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The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
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In New York harbor, Commodore Porter conducted a successful trial of the altered USS steam galley Enterprise on January 10, testing speed under gale winds, artillery effects on the engine, and combined sail-steam propulsion, impressing crowds with its warlike appearance.
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The United States' steam galley Enterprise, having undergone the necessary alterations, Commodore Porter yesterday hoisted his broad pendant on board of her, and made trial of her speed in the harbour. The wind blew a gale at N. E. and although she displayed a great deal of canvass, she proved to be stiff, and capable of carrying a great press of sail. An experiment was also made of the effect which the artillery might have upon the engine. The result was perfectly satisfactory; the machinery was not the least affected by the shock. The Enterprise then passed the city, moved by both sails and steam—the wharves were crowded with citizens, who viewed with much satisfaction, the performance of the vessel, and the alterations made in the galley in so short a space of time. The appearance of the Enterprise is very war like.
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New York Harbour
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Yesterday (Relative To January 11)
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the trial was successful; machinery unaffected by artillery shock; vessel proved stiff and capable under gale winds.
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The United States' steam galley Enterprise underwent alterations; Commodore Porter hoisted his broad pendant and conducted a speed trial in the harbour during a N. E. gale, using sails; tested artillery effect on engine with satisfactory results; passed the city using sails and steam, viewed by crowded wharves with satisfaction at quick alterations; appeared very war like.