From the Baltimore Amariean.
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 Iirst staRempt 10 ndpigate bg sfeam.--W When l was boy remember to have seen Mr. Rumsey at my fathers, who then lived at Catoetin Furnace, and think about tho year l7s5 or '6. He came in company with my uncle, Gov. Johnson, believe to consult with my father. who had an excel lent mechanical turn, and planned and sll- pefintended the execution of all the works at Catoctin and Johnson Furnaces, as well as Bush Creek Forge, then carried on by the firm of James Johnson & Co, as we'll as to obtain some assistance from the com pany. He slaid day or two, and Jeff n pamphlet, which have frequently seen among others in the compting house, but never read it--l was too young to under stand any of tho principles of steam power. Some years after this, l think in l7S9 or go, Isaac Nesmith, clerk in tie conpanyss employ at Catoctin, told me that he had seeh Rumsey's steamboat in operation at Phila- delphia; that 1t ran with considerable yelo- city against the rapid tice of the Delaware, along the wharves, but not being perfect, and the first essay, the further prosecution of the plan was abandoned for the want of funds and public encouragement. ] heard no more of Rumsay--what was his fate, or of steamboats, until the successful endea- vors of Fulton accomplished what Rumsay had commenced. l mention these plain facts to rescne from oblivion the name ef a man who had the merit of originating what others have so successfully perfected. and who IS entitled 10 the gratitude as we'll as applause of the present generation.

 JAS. JOHNSON.