The National Republican And Ohio Political Register

The Navy of the United States is the favorite of the nation, and every individual feels pleasure in perusing any thing relating to it. The Editor of the Philadelphia Palladium, in speaking of the Brandywine, says—It is known that on the arrival of this frigate in the Pacific, she had a trial of speed with the "United States," one of the fastest sailers in the navy—and doubts have been expressed as to the result. We are enabled to state, from the information of a gentleman who was on board one of the frigates at the time, how the matter really stood.

The United States was reverenced by her crew. Capt. Hull was as proud of her as he was of old Ironsides. When he heard that the Brandywine was expected out, and heard her powers of sailing highly extolled, he determined to have a good humored contest with her. She arrived in good time, and the race was fixed for a day certain. The wind, at the appointed time was on a quarter, the United States (or as the sailors call her, the old wagon) being ahead, backed her topsails, and let the Brandywine come up alongside. All sail was then spread. Every inch of canvass was out in the wind.—Both ships crews were full of ardor and anxiety, and some British men of war in the harbor had all hands in the shrouds to view the scene. The race was only doubtful for a few minutes. The United States gained on the Lafayette, (as she is generally styled in the navy,) so fast that she soon shewed her stern; and in an hour clued up her topgallant sails and royals, to let her adversary come alongside, in token of victory. Her crew gave three hearty cheers and all parties took a social glass together on board the victorious ship. We are told that the superiority of the United States over all vessels in the Pacific, is now generally acknowledged on the station. No English man of war there can catch her.