Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-02

Ioaa company would nc aple to dcmonstrate-and i
strate-ihat the capacity Of the line of steamshins
which had been organized would be too small for th,
South the Southwest and the West the ereatct ii' m
tercst was manifested in its behalf WASHINGTON
| Alexandria, Georgetown, Richmond, Norfolk Iynrb
| burg Memphis, ST. Louis, Louisville Nashviic ~,
cinnati, Dayton, Pttsburg, Harrisburg, Cumberland
\ and Wheeling, and many other cities regponded "or
| daily to the undertaking, one by the succes; o
which ther own interests and convenience could bt
| served and advanced.
| mat the enterpnsing merchants Of Baltimore had
already ordered and would have prepared goods foi
nearly every branch of business to furnish full re
turn cargo or the first ship from Liverpool to Balti
Mr.. Garrett said that on such an occasion, he
| moui9 not detaln the company with speech, and
| would only add it was most satisfactory that the
auspices under which the first ship sailed had been
so aSreeabe, and that the enterprise was Zone in
which all our cstzens had so cordially united that
rs success must be assured Such success would not
suIts in adon; T i9t tant anu pelfmeht re-
state: We had the further satisfaction of knowing
munity, that the enterprise had the approval and
good wishes of all sections of the country and mark
| edly OF the Government of the United States Ap-
| William Prescott Smith, Esq. Master of Transpor-
1atlon M OF the baltimore and Ohio Railroad followed
Nif. Jarrett. he said there n singular feature
ABOUT the circumstances under which the Somerset
had departed to-day for the shores of Europe He
time upon which any combining of Government
authority had been made to give ecat to the inaugu
ItioH VI purely commercial and civil eutcrDrise
we had had the army of the United States-that vast
ana ana victorious machine.represented here to-day
graduation from Fort McTienry The gallant od
General Norris yesterday remarked that he regretted
ne could not fire one hundred guns instead of thirty
siX, which IS the national salute-reprcsentng the
thirty Sates-though for his (the speakers part
owing to the disturbances of the past few years he
now in the Union. [Cheers.I Yet the General fixed
thlrty-siX and regretted it not a hundred Then
we had the navy with all its gallant achievements
represented by that good old ship, the Allegheny,
h9d red its salute in honor Of the event The
gallant Captain (lcGiowan) who inaugated this fea
ture OF the occasion, and who was responsible for
whatever boring might incidentally happen the
company Ihat department was further represented
by late able and eloquent member of Congress who
now occupied an honorable position in that Depart
ment, and which, through its esteemed Secretary
most cordially recognized this great event The cen
tiemen to whom the speaker referred was the Hon
bdWn Webster collector Of customs for the port of
The Hon. Edwin Webstersaid thatit was most agree
able to respond 1t was exceedingly pleasant to him.
as citizen of Maryland, to this great enterprise
nauguraed by the citizens of Baltimore and by such
citizens-men of such character commercial standing
and monetary position, to give promise of its most
successful prosecution. He was not however present
so much as citizen of Maryland aS he was as rep
resentative of the Treasury Department of The
states lie had received orders from the Secretary of
the Treasury that, as this a work nauguraed in
the interest and commerce of the country it should
be recognized by saUtes from all The cutters in the
port; and 1t was more especially in obedience to this
order that both Captain McGowan and himself were
Mr.. Garrett had well remarked that the Govern
menl OF the Umted States are deeply interested in
this enterpriSe The War Department has spoken
from Fort Mcllcnry, the Navy Department has
spoken by the guns of the Allegany and the Treas
ury Department has spok ken from all ito revenue cut
ters and he must say iii allusion to the Postolicc
Department that these steamers were to carry out
the mails Of the United States; [Appause.l II was
the good old State, that the Government of the
United States doing all that ii could to foster the
interests @ OF our great metropolis. ApLia,so, Mr..
II.At
Navy Of the United States as represented by that
oid s9or and gallant officer Commodore Dornin. .
lac Commodore in few neat remarks acknowl-
edged Mr. Webster toast, returning thanks Tor the
handsome manner III which The Navy" had been
mentioned, only hoping that the toasted would ever
be worthy of the confidence of the toastcrs Unac-
cstomed as he to speaking he could not sit down
without expressing dmlraton for his frioEl on
the left Mr.. GARRETT q gentleman who had had
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had attracted the at
tention and approval Of the whole country and
whose efforts in the future, he hoped, would be as
successful a as in the past. applause
M Garrett SAID that as an indication of the inter
est taken by the Posioce Department in this enter
prise, he begged to submit the following telegram,
which he had received late on the preceding night
from the Hon. VIM. Dennson, Postmaster General:
Your dispatch received at nine o'clock this even
ing TOO late Tor me to see any OF my colleagues of the
Postotfice Department.
Il deeply regret not being able to join you to-mor-
row, but thank you for your very kind invitation and
wish your new line of steamers the greatest success
"W. DEySIsox"
In this connection it was proper to state that the
distinguished head of the Postoice Department had
expressed his high appreciation of this enterprise
and that, as the Company could arrange tie
DAY Tor sailing from England and from Baltimore he
organization with Great Britain, and be announced
py the Government as United States Mail line
The Hon Edwin Webster next proposed the health
OF John IL. Is. latrobe, gentleman who had distin-
sulshed himself not only in connection with railroad
matters ana steamboat lines, but also as ole of the
the most distinguished in the United States.
/ Mr. Latrobe remarked that perhaps the only claim
ne could make to such an honor grew of tie fact
that he was the oldest railroad officer in consecutive
service, in the United States, having commenced in
April, lS23 lie was present at the laying Of the
cornerstone of the Baltimore and Ohio Railrad by
Charles Carroll, of Carroon. and was also Iresent
on the completion of the road to HarDer's Ferry
Amidst the embarrassments Of that period the motto
q the rallroad enterprise then that used in the
r. treaeh aSi Revoluti9n1 1t will go forward, and So
ne lelt sure would the enterprise that they had this
day assembled to inauguratc. Mr. Latrohe stated
that in view of the fact that all speeches must neces
Sarlly be brief, he would propose "Ehc through line
from Cincinnati to Liverpool pia Baltimore
MI Garrett F said that in view Of the presence of
begged to propose The Press of Batimore-distin-
guishcd for its ability. and distinguished especially
Tor sustaining our great works of internal improve
Mr. Wales, of the Clipper, responded to the tqast of
Mr. Garrett by reviewing the efforts Of Baltimore to
position proclaimed should lie hers referring cspe-
ciay to that of East Tennessee, when even before
the day of railroads found its way to Baltimore lie
felt sure that whatever the press of Baltimore could
do would heretofore hc ckeCrtully done to hasten
forward and uphold all enterprises of this character
i'll which the means of our community would embark
Mr.. Woodruff assistant superintendent of the New
jersey Railroad, followed Mr.. Wales by some anus
ing remarks, and concluded by offering toast TO the
health OF his friend Captain Actiowan at whom the
nrst m & imot ?d the war vas 1 1rGJhe captain being at
Capt McGowan was not at hand, however, at the |
moment 'bcmg Ike good Sallor,) looking after his
good ship Mr. VIM p Smi tn remarked that as the |
ships OF this line were named in honor of the coun-
ties OF the State and the two first after those noble
old M counties OF the Eastern ohore-Selnerset and
Shore of Maryland" This was responded TO by Cen
Tilghman, of Talbot county.
Gen. TiIghman said that on behalf of the Eastern |
Shore of Maryland, it afforded him great pleasure To
acknowledge the compliment which had been paid |
ms see.oi o me State, IN the name of the noble
party together 1t was an ot no ordinary
character lie felt, he doubted not all felt, r.
the commencement of new in the prosperity
of our city and of our State.
Ten years ago, when attending commercial CON |
vention in the city of Charleston, he had then the
good fortune as the representative Of the CONNER
cia interests Of the city Of Baltimore to predict and
give the that the first line of Southern At
lantic steamers would be started from the city of
Baltimore. That prediction had this day been veri-
fed and we were indebted for its veriicaOn to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, Icheers, |
which Is the grand element in the prosperity Of |
Baltimore. 1t was most fitting circumstance that |
the railroad which was the pioneer IN railroad enter
prses IN this country should also have proved TO be
the first to extend connections to the shores of
Europe. If there no other grounds for the
surance that this enterprise would prove successful
who can doubt its success when we see the founda-
ton on which 1t has been established? lie tels is
he had already stated, that this day would ipsugu-
rate era in the prosperity of our city AMI our
State. -,
Without OBTAINING the company further, ne would |
offer as toast The City of Baltimor~May she now
assume that position to which her ,geographcal au
vantages so richly and fully enute her.
friend of Capt. McGowan, from New jersey, CON
nected with the Camden and Amboy road, now In 9 |
few appropriate remarks thanked the company ~ |
the honor done the captain. The todss and speechtS
were entirely impromptu, and the vessel haVlhg ar
rived at her wharf the compap separated every one
feeling much gratifed with tbelr pleasant remembran
OF the Inauguration try "a 'e AIs' Steamship nhe
from Baltimore to Llyepooi.
We have only tine and space for few re-
marks additic4al, and that is of appreciative |
acknowledgment for the opportunity afforded
to participate In scene so well calculated to |
inalrit every one with hopes of better fu-
sure for our fair city; and little remains to do
but to wish anew the Somerset a pleasant |
voyage and speedy return. That she has |
every prospect of a making quick trip we
may be assured, since Maryland products will,
we trust, illustrate on the other side of the |
water, the rich natural advantages we have |
here for quick sea voyages in the rapid pro-
duction of steam Mr.. Garrett having ordered |