The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-06
THE GREAT EASTERN
SH e 9 a PIE a x E.
COMPLEMENTARY RESOLUTIONS OF THE
PASSENGERS FROM NEW YORK
UP THE CHEs AXE.
ARRIVAL AT ANNAPOLIS ROADS.
VIEW OF THE STEAMER UNDER STEAM FROM
THE DECK OF THE GEO. PEABODY.
THE GREAT EASTERN OUTSIDE THE oApEs.

THE GREAT EASTERN OUTSIDE THE CAPEs
The mammoth steamer Great Eastern, punctual
to appointment anchored in Hampton Roads, Va,
on Friday at O'Clock p. NJ. The approach of the
huge ocean monster duly telegraphed by a
dense cloud Of smoke, which was distinctly seen
from Old Point at four o'clock, when she was
full thirty miles away upon the aud far out
side the Capes. From the top of Old Point Light
House, the upper part of the immense hull, as
well as the tall masts of the ship We're distinctly
seen as early as quarter-past four. The swift
steamer j. E. Coffee, of Nor folk, left Old Point
at about four o'clock crowded with passengers
and proceeded to sea to meet the steamer At half.
past her masts appeared in sight, and very soon
thereafter the hull gradually rose above the hori.
zon, as she moved steadily through the waves, and
at o'clock she met by the Coffee, when the
sight was grand, the excitement on board intense,
and the welkin rang with cheers. The mammoth
vessel though from her great size apparently
moving slowly, was dashipg on at the rapid rate of
about l6 knots an hour, and the Coffee, although a
very swift boat, was a considerable distance
behind, while the steamer Thomas Reaney was dis
tanced
breeze coming gently Ii Gm s he OCEAN, 5 o" f
| number OF vessels were in sight at sea and lust
within the capes, presenting scene of great in
terest and beauty as the huge vessel, and her d-
minutive escorts passed up towards the Fortress
In the bold roadstead large number of vessels
steamers and sail vessels moving about to and
fro, while thousands of people crowded the shores,
and never before so exciting and pleasing pano-
rama seen at that location.
| THE ROADS.
The Great Eastern passed up between the two
forts at twenty minutes before six, dropped her
ponderous anchor ten minutes later, and then fired
a salute, which was promptly returned from For
49,
| "Hail Columbia" The ship, securely anchored
was moved slowly around by the tide, while num-
bers of steamers, pleasure yachts and sail boats of
every size passed around the great centre of at
traction, looming up most gracefully in all her ad
mirable proportions-being presented to the
admiring and gazing multitudes under the most
favorable circumstances, and to the very best ad-
vantage.
| MEETING OF THE PASSENGERS
When off Cape Henry, number of the passen-
gers held meeting, to express their appreciation
of the conduct of Captain Hall and officers and
| the kind treatment received on board during the
| voyage.
William F. Ritchie of Richmond, was called to
the chair and Marshall Parks, of Norfolk, appoint
ed Secretary.
The following resolutions were offered by Chas
Knapp, Esq, of Pittsburg, and unanimously
adopted
Resolred That we the passengers of the Great Eastern
on the excursion from New York Old Point Comfort
take cordial pleasure in estfying to the courtesy and
efficiency Of Captain Hall, his officers and pilots; TO the
comforts of the voyage and the speed and admirable
| appointments of the noble vessel.
Res0t'ed That these proceedings be published in the
W 'T' n RITcp1p p'I Chairman
Marshall Parks, Secretary
v,c,r,yc THE srr.urp
Immense numbers of nponle had gathered at Nor
| folk, Portsmouth and Old Point Comfort in an
tcipation of the arrival of the steamer, and at
| early hour on Saturday morning every available
vessel that wouId foat and carr a nassanger was
| nres,ad int oar,;oa 70 ris;+ - rrh otosmhoats
were crowded to eycess and nvarv scboonrr sIoon
or batteaux that left the fuIl commitment
of nassangars tn dacts ,,,ara Co.. orowdad With
VISITORS Sho ora oaCror -. ;neot ~ onda or
the deep Every facility was giyan and the greatest
satisfaction was EXPRESSED with tbs entire
| ments
THE EXCURSION FROM pALTlNorE
The fine steamer Louisiana left her wharf on
Saturday afternoon for NorfoIk having on hoard a
number of passengers from this citv designinr to
return on board of the Great Eastern and the BAY
line boat.
THE TRIP UP THE CHESAPEAKE.
The Great Eastern lett Hampton Roads yesterday
morning at about halfpast five her steam being up
| when the Louisiana got down on Sunday morning.
She ran down to Cape Henry and then proceeded
on her voyage up the bay Although to those stand
ing on her deck she seemed almost like stationary
body so slight was the evidence of the machinery,
and so little was the noise of her splendid oscilating
engines, it was soon perceived that she was making
great speed 1t was said that some of her miles
were made at the rate of Is an hour. Several
steamers from Baltimore loaded with excursionists
come down the bay to meet her. but she distauced
all attempts on their part to keep way with her.
DISSATISFACTION At THE T.pIE ARR.NGEurNTs
There was good deal of dissatisfaction. arising
out of the fact that the existing accommodations
of the Great Eastarn wbicb yast os sba ;s
lacks what most Of nnr hoats bavn -,
c,ntinuons eaIoon nronort;onad 70 ~; 80 AID
not annear to he sufficient to sarye all tba ooSan
pers aboard at the first tahia and n nIacarJ wa,
set up, stating that the New York passenger,
would breakfast first and the rest n ouartpr of ar
bcur after thew left The tahIe This yas resenteC
Nv the latter a. a sEgbt and tho nattar sas ar
prayated bv those who did not obta;n saa,s at ~
first table taking sncb as ware vacated ond baInino
themselves os tbav could ,r;,ho,t ,ro;t;n e. nn
other to be set The conse1uence was thew rot many
of them a very noor hrea last and wara dnlv indi ir
paut At dinner the arranoements we're more amnIe
and there was no comnlaint. Those having charnf
of the vessel in the culinary denartment do not an
pear to be comnetent to their task The diffarenct
in the larder and the manner of sarving mn tbe
yiands were consnicuous batwaan tho we'll napageG
and abundantlv nrovidad tahla of tho Lom;e;91n[
and that of the Great Enstern
ARRIVAL At ANNAPOLIS ROADS
She cast anchor at her nrasant hertb in Annsno
liz Roads at a nuartar to five she was mat thar,
bv the Norfnlk 1Comn.ny,s now bo,t caIIed n,
PhiIndelnhia which Carried down low nassau
gars and hrourbt tba aurs;onis,s fron, Fhoorl
the Great Eastern to Raitimore ,baro tbav srriva[
at nine O'Clock.
THE AQUATIC SPECTATORS.
,.,u H. .,,.-....l ~ ~. ....L
~ may ue sGGPPoseo that tne intrusion Vi such
triton IN the chesapeake created sensation among
Tue minno"s' ana accoralngy all crait tnat coui'
possibly uo So ure" near 10 take loon aI Tue mon
SER anu steam anu san, anu even TO" ooats
AN OUT especially LOT that purpose. Inc steamer
ueoF9e L edooay was CROWDED WIN passengers, ant
lau run down 10 cove foint before meeting tn
e1Pecteu Fisilor. Sheer upon cneer went up iron
the crowd on her decKs wnen tney came Wlthl
hall, responded 10 py the otner sloe. Inc fedood
ran rouna Delow the great snip ana pore up In ne
wake, out IL soon become manifest tnat she coul
not Keep her company. Whatever dissatisfaction
existed In regard to the feeding department. ther
was unanimous concurrence among the passeh
gers in the opinion that the Great Eastern Is tn
noblest vessel afioat.
THE GREAT EASTERN AS SEEN FROM THE DECK TIL
STEAMER GEORGE PEABODY.
According to previous notice the steamer GeOrg
Peabody left Light street wharf a little after min
O'Clock Yesterday morning to meet the Great East
ern. The number of persons On board was betwee
six and seven hundred, but the boat, which is on
the finest of her class, offered ample accnmmoda
tons while her machinery worked to charm; tn
vessel moving over the CLASSY waters of the ba
without any of that iarri1p or straininp which
, common to steamers less staunchlv built than tn
Peabody. The company was more than usual
select, and throughout the whole of the excur
sion behaved in a very quiet and orderl
i, manner Steaming slowly down the bay tn
Peabody did not arrive abreast of Annapoli
until twelve o'clock, and it was three o'clock i
M M o"re roi.., ..Is~S - e'5 ii" & e 90. a. -
: approached, bow on in the distance, was that of
, dark, dense mass looming up out of the water in
pyTamidal torm' taPerlng up 10 an Immense helgh