The New York Herald Newspaper, August 4, 1849, Page 1

NO. 8537. MORNING EDITION Notes from the Watering Places, Lone Istanp Sowny, Sacnum’s Hap, August 1, 1949. The Sports on Lund and Sea—The Company— Trip to the Great Gull Colony—Valor of the Gulls—Evening Amusements, §¢., &c., &e- I must give your readers an idea of the enjoy- ments of this retured and quiet resort. I reached here after a very pleasant ride frem New York, with the intention of returning in a day or so. The primary attractions thet drew me hither were, that part of my family had taken rooms tor the reason. The attractions that kept me, and will still continue eo to do, are innumerable, For the sick or indisposed we bave plenty of good sea air; not quite as strong as that of the ocean, and still very fresh and agrecable. For the strong and hearty, we have all kinds of sporting, fishing, bathing, sailing, and various other occupations, teyding to confirm the healin, and brace a man for winter duties. For the romantie or seatimen- tal, we have rocks and groves of the most ap- pened proportions, both ol which are often clam- ered and visited by®he young and gay The cempany, also, are of that class who under- stand the pleasures of life, and one and all join in engouraging rational, not tasbionable, dissipation. Yesterday morning, Mr. B., Mr. H., and Mr. M. ef New York, went oa a fiehing excursion, and although the wind was essterly, caught in the space of three hours over fifty black fish, weigh- ing from ene to four pounds each; this was con- sidered poor sport, as a few days previous the same arty caught nearly 100 fish im about the same frac oftume. The gunning, also, is very good. Sezeral brace of woodcock have been’ killed, & they with quite @ number of sea fowl. The Hedtete Sowever, rarely enter into either of the above diversions, but amuse themselves by rolling ten pins, or playing moufile bowrd, for an hour or so after breakfast; they then ussemible in the parlor, sew, sing, and kill time with the Woodman,” or “Famil Failings,” or some other print of the day. The dinner is eerved at the Conneetieut hour of 1) o’clock, and, although early, is done ample jus- tice to. After dinner, some #musement or exeur- sion is proposed, or pre-arranged by the gentlemen; ior example, yesterday oiding to the plans of a self-consututed commi t«e, consisting of Mr. M., ef New York, as sole representative, the schooner Brilliant was chartered, and « party ot ladies in- vited by the gentlemen of the house. We weighed anchor at 4 P. M.; on looking round the deck, we found our party consisted of Mrs. 'T., Mrs. B., of New York; the. animuted Mrs. R., and her sprightly sister Miss B.,and the promising Misa ., from Albauy; Miss B, and the demure Miss V., from New York, were «lso of the party. Among the gentlemen we found Mr. C., of iron fame, Mr. i ind some others, from Albany, and Messrs. H. and the committce man; Mr. B. and Miss T. also, from New York; in all we mustered, with Prof. C ,on the violin, something over twenty. Afrer tacking in the teeth of the wind, the ladies proposed visiting Gull Island, near Falkner’s Light fouse : of course no ove objected, 80 up went the foresail, aud in a few minutes we were under way, going 8k knots; with three good tacks we came to anchor, leewurd of the spot; in a few moments the yaw! was along side, and the ladies seated themselves. Here was somewhat of an oversight on the part of the committee man; the awl leaked very badly, and we had about an undred yards to row. Nothivg daunted at the idea of wet feet, Miss L3. gave the order to push off, and away we went. After hurd pulling, we came to a landing place, where all wot safely ashore ex- cept Mrs. T., who preferred the salt water to the hard landing plank, and slightly submerged one foot. The squealiog, nay yelling of the gat be- 4 ond comparison--ihe moment we infringed on their Seminica, ten thousand gulls rose in a body from their nests, and hovered uround us within tea or twenty feet ot our heads. The ladies ceased talking, and those of the gentlemen who were no- Yices to such music, stopped their ears with pebbles. The island is covered with eggs nests, most 6! which, at this season coniaia young birds. Great respect was paid'to this feathrred home, and but few eggs were taken. This island, | understand, belongs to the lighthouse keeper at Falkner’s, who feeds these birds for two purposes—the one, tor the eggs, which he ea sells im great quantities, and the other, te serve him as a guide in foggy woubeh, their cry being heard for nearly a mile to jweward. : On our return home, we came wing and wing, and, of course, had a dane After numerous undrums, &e., we hauled close, haking in the wind, alongside of the dock, in safety ; the ahead, all hands ringing and jumping. Papas, mammas, babies, and al!, greeted us with a hearty welcome, while our excelleat host provided a meal in place of our tea, to which, of course, we FI e. did justice. Fi Such, Mr. Editor, is a sample, of the sports of this retreat; somethiog of the kind is eonstaatly being meoted, and always encow by the ladies. ‘The evening is generally in dancing | or playing games of blind-man’s-buff, fox and | po or some such conntry life. In all these games, several ladies whom i have not mentioned, | jom, and apparently enoy themselves, among ‘whom are Mrs. C. and Mis. B., Mrs. M. and her | charming danghter, of Atbeny; Mrs. D. and her witty sister, of Chicago; Mrs. M., Mra. V., and | many others from New York, Your paper is in | great demand, and the fift copies that are daily | received, are read each about as many times. Your various correspondence from all the resorts | of upper-tendom, Massacre Place” incladed, has | induced me to claim space for the above, which, | althongh lacking in mirth or brevity, is true to the | letter. Tom. Pavinion, Rockaway, July 31, 1849. The Upper Ten at Rockaway—Feats of Horse- manship—Suppers and Cholera. We have had a company of Astor House worthies here for some time past, driving tan- dome, and performing other feats equally astenish_ | ing to the gaping rustics. Like Plato's studeat— “ Aw they passed the gazing throng, With Datebless cams they ked the thor ‘The idiot wonder then ex a } ‘Was praise, and transport to thoir breast.’ Things went on very well, no one disputing the the right of any persons to amuse themselves as they. Sought yoper, so long us they kept within the beunds of cemmon propriety. The other night, however, the party above alluded to, many of them having taken rooms at Saratoga, a de- | scendant of J. J. Astor got up a tinal and parting tupper. The revellers gave loose rein to their ap- petiies, and the tables having been furnished with all the luxuries of the season, animal and vegeta- ble, selid and liquid, the participants were soon in astate to discriminate bat ben pte between prud+nee and indiseretion, and the consequence awoe a surfeit, indiscreet at all trmes, but particu- larly dangerous at present, as was proven by the result of this afiair. A number of the company were seized next_day with a malady much resem- bling cholera. They were greatly alarmed, but no fatal results have as yet ensued from the im- prudent gourmandizing, but a lesson has been ad- qamitered, which, it is to be hoped, will last tor the ceascn, at least. Unrren States Horr, Sanatooa Srrines, July 28, 1849. The Season Progresses at Saratoga—Ball—Foot | Race— Preparations for the Fancy Dress Ball, Thingeare progressing merrily enough here at the present writing. All the best rooms in this house are taken, and indeed there are but few of any kind vacant, while the Messrs. Marvin have been obliged to procure quite a number of suits of apart- ments in the adjoininy private houses, to accom- | modate families who were anxious to procure pai lors and sleeping rooms together. Old Sarato, begins to look like herself once more. There are at present a very large number of private equipages here, and the road from the Springs to Saratoga Lake, is alive with handsome turn-outs, every ternoon, and game dinners at the Lake House have become quite the rage. We had a ball last night, when the new and splendid dancing saloon was thrown open, and be~ came the scene of gayety and pleasure. It is deed a grand ball room, being one hundred and five feet in length, forty-five feet in breadth, and éwenty three Toot high. It is lighted by two » aperb chandeliers, and a sofficrent wumber ot to illuminate the room. The fleorts allt desired —the dresemg-rooms are at the le the room, on either side of « ball which and saloon to the stairway. ed in goud style, and have every coor nience which epproprintely belongs to such route. A balcony extends, on eitier side, the entite length of the new building, aad aflords wa opportumity tor | these, now celebrated, | when bis natur & pleasent promenade, The reom was not filled last evening, but there were a goodly number pre- sent, perhaps two hundred at one dime, and three hundred in the course of the evening. The ladies were dressed in excellent taste—white predomi- nating. ‘There were quite a number of white mus- lin dresses, with numerous tucks, extending from the bottom of the ekirt to near the hips. Head dreeses were few, two or three of the ladies oaly appearing with pearl and gold ornaments inter- woven with their hair; quite a number, however, wore simple bunches of flowers, racetully arrayed, and more than compensating for the absence o! more costly ornaments. |The Misses Slidell of Bal- umore, were great favorites. They are interesting ladies, good company and intelligent, of rather dark complexion, with black hair and eyes. They reseed in simple white, with but few ornaments. Mis. De Kham was present, as was also her hus bend. Mrs, De RK. graced every circle in which she appeared. She wasdressed in white and pink, of beautiful material, evidently manufactured for a drevs pattern. Her hair was laid up neatly but | cimply, and needed no artiticial decoration.” Her | company was much sought during the whole eve- | ning. Her sister, Miss Schmidt, was also present; as wes Miss Forbes, Miss McCarthy, Miss Kulea Fearing, Miss Gatchel, and Miss Carroll, of Balti- more; Mrs. Bedtord, wite of Dr. Bedtord, and niece; Mrs, Chadwick, of South Carolina. Mrs. Rush of Philadelphia was present, but did not join in the dance; her society however waa, as it al ways is, much sought. She never fails to bri: around her a host of friends. Her conversation: talent is admired by all who can appreciate 1; und whether she appeary in the drawing room, er joins in the promenade, or visits the scenes | of gayer festivities, she 1» always sought out by a large number of admuring friends. But to return to the ball. I cannot recount all nor nearly ull of the names of the ladies who engaged 10 the dance; suflice it to say, that all oy et attired. Dresses of the prevalent style were cut with whole waists, moderately low in the neck. The ball continued in full figure till a little past midnight, when many ef the ladies retired. A number of dancers, however, remained till long after that hour, and two o'clock did not find the “hall deserted.” L Great preparations are making for the grand fancy dress bail, which is to come off on the 17th of August. it will, no doubt, be a grand affair; and, in addition tothe usual inducements held out to New Yorkers to come on, I am told that an extra tain of cars will be run, if necessary, so that those who wish, may leave New York ia the morning, arrive here in time for the ball, and return the next moining, in time for the day boats down the river. A foot race came off, at the race course here, yesterday afternoon, tor a purse of 500 dollars; | the conditions being, that ten and a half miles must be accomplished in one hour, There were three competitors: Jackson, the Ame- rican deer; Boyd, a Canadian; and Jean An- tony, an Indian. The two last withdrew almost directly after the commencement, and the ground was lelt to Jackson alone. He ran the whole dis tance, but lost the purse by something like 30 se- conds enly. Having come so near to Winning the proprieter of the track remunerated him hand- somely. The wind was high, and the track heavy, and not prepared for the race. A bet ot $500 has Just been made that Jackson will run 10j miles in an hour. This rece is to come off on Friday next. Meantime, Jackson will train constantly, and the tack will be duly prepared. The running man is quite a lion here at present, and when he comes | into the bar room of the hotel, is immediately sar- rounded by an anxious crowd, all eagar to look at bim—some out of mere idle curiosity, others to talk with him, and see if they can gather any- thing from his conversation, which will enable them to enlctiate upon the probabilities of his success. Ic is thought that a good deal ot money will be lost on the result of the coming race. Conexess Hart, Saratoga Springs, July 23, soe i The Last of the Mohicans—The Spring and the In_ dians— Travel on Foct— Railroads—Hotels, §c. Shave felt disinclined for correspondence of all sorts for several days. That peculiar ennui which one at times experiences on shipbeard came over me some two weeks ago, and | could do nothing with zest or alacrity. Under these depressing in- fluences I strolled one day into ashop where iskept the “village circulating library,” and the firs, thing my eyes rested upon was a row of well thumbed and dirty volumes, entitled “ Novels and Tales.” Mechanically I took down the first that presented itself, and opening it read— “Tas Last or tar Monicans.” Upon the instant a flood of bygone reminiscences came over me. My spirits took a bound backwa:d nearly a quarter of a century, to the time when [ first devoured the pages of ‘this very work, and for a few moments it seemed as if 1 had renewed my outh. Carelessly, but with a heightened interest, turned over the leaves until my eye bgied upon the page describing a scene that took place at Springs. Premising that the scene is laid in 1757, and that the compan: consists of the two Mohicans, the scout Davi Heyward and the young ladies, Cora and Alice, will transcribe as follows. It is the scout who speaks — “lt struck me the Mingoos would push for this rpring, for the knaves well know the nature of its wa- , it, then, #0 famous!’ demanded Heyward, exa- with @ curious eye the secluded dell, with ite surrounded, aa it was, by earth of « od , but have heard of its qualities. Will you te for ycurself!” took the gourd and after swallowing a lit: ter. threw it aside with violent grimaces of discontent. The recut laughed in bis silent, but heart felt manner, and shook his head with vast satisfaction, as he continue “*Ab! you want the flavor that one gets by habit. ‘The time was when | liked it as little as yourself, but [ have come to my taste, and [now crave itasa dver dose the licks, Your high-spiced wines are not better liked than a red skin relishes this water; especially ailing. But Uncas bas made bis tre, ond it i* time we think of eating, for our journey is long and all betore . “When this necereary and happily grateful duty had deen performed, each of (he foresters stooped and took # long and parting drought at thet solitary ead silent epring around which and ite sister fountains within fifty years, the wealth, beauty and talents of « hemi- sphere were to assomble in such throngs, in pursuit of health and pleasure” 4 I shut the book, and, paying in advance the cus- tomary stipend for its perusal, | hastened back to my hotel. Iwas soon deep in the tolume. Pre- rently a new idea possessed me. 1 determined to visit the different localities described in the work, and enter, if possible, into the realization of the whole story, end thus put my cursed ennui to flight. Lresolved to do this conamore. | would slop at ne fashionable house, nor be accompamed by any f jonable friend, | would take my gun and « guide, and strnke on a pedestrian tour, ‘Throngh the kind attention of Mr. Charles A. Dar- ling, at present the principal conductor upon the Saratoga and Whitehall Railroad, to whom every traveller feels under obligations, for a waiform and courteous eivility, Which does s0 imuch to relieve the unpleasentness of mere travelling, 1 was ena- bled to mark out achart of my intended wander- ings, and was, besides, supplied with sufficient lo- sl infegmation to make everything clear betore parting? Setting off with the celebrated hantsman, Mike Chellie, we struck etraight for the green- | wood. On the second day, we were on the shore of the ae fp ; and on the third, had passed into the old quarters of Montcalm. My adventures might eke out a romance, but are not just the thing for a daily journal. You shall have them all, however, the next tune we sit down together at Hastings, with, trust, your amiable and accomplished lady for « listener. Suffice it to ay, that, after a lapse of just one week, with a lon beard and soiled garments, mud stained and trave worn, but im great bodily health, with a stout heart, and more romance in my feelings than I have had since Julia —— refused me, on this very colonnade he:e at Congress Hall,'l struck the railwey about five miles this side of Whitehall, just as the down train was paasing. My friend, Mr. Vankenpelaer, the superintendent of the road, and under whose auspices, be it spoken, the en- lire Menagement stands out in striking contrast with that of the line south of Saratoga, happeoed to be on beard the cars, and, catching sight of me, | most generously ordered a ‘halt, and Mike and I i were forthwith taken on board, You have no idea how the tramp has revived me. Annwi all goue, | uppetite excellent, and spirits good, while the Gon- eee water (a good ) tastes better than ever. | The houses here are well filled with permanent | vieiters. In“ Old Congress” there are yet a few rooms ; but I presume this week will fill the house. | ys By the way, it is sometimes a marvel to me that | ten end women, who really have a due regard to fort, will be eatefied to eat cold dinners, or oftener, po dinnere et all, at the “ States,” where diser mfort end unrest are undergone to perfection, whem they enjoy every luxury, every comfort, | nience. Persons are sometimes too late for a meal, | or do not want to endure the formaliti | the most accomplished equestrian. Miss Linton, | Life at the vtrkonsas Springs— Exciting and every kind of good cheer, at this most excel- lent and most orderly house. ' By heavens, [ am in earnest, IT can afford to praise or blame according to the truth, and J take it that it is the truth you want. Therefore, | solemnly declare that I believe Congress Hall to be the best ordered eatablish- ment, in its rooms, and in its beds—in its grounds, and in its promenades—in its cwisine, and in table—in its wine vault, and in ite host—that I have ever frequented, ovt of our principal cities, whether in Europe, Asia, Afriea, America (or California), and | have voyeged over the whole five. Sianpy. Sakatoea Speinas, July 30, 1849. Rambles about Saratega—Belles of the Hotel—Dane- ing Guls— Temperance Lecture Extraordinary— Gambling—Mysterious Lady—Foreign Artists and their Lady Friends —Glwttony—Plucked Pi- geons, §e. &e. 1 den’t know from what particular locality I ought to date my letter; the fuct being, that its only a transcript of running notes—mere memoranda— that I have taken, here and there, as I have chanced to meet with incidents worthy of remembrance. You must know that I live at the United States Ho- tel, because I always like to be where fortune, as | well as folly, most abounds. I came here at the commencement of the season, and have been a careful observer of passing events, ever since my arnival. 1 have enjoyed, hugely, many things that, | of necessity, must have escaped the notice of your regular correspondents, or reporters, who are ouly here occasionally, and hence, cannot always dis cover the causes for results which they may wit- | ness. 1 don’t know that my letter will be worth a place in the columns of the Herald; if not, why just | make the most convenient disposition of it, and tuke the will for the deed, Tam a participant in, | or, at least, a spectator of, all the scenes which { shall mention. Since the new restaurant at the hotel has been finished, private dinners are given there daily.— ‘These are nice little afiars, gotten up with the | strictest regard to selectness and exclusiveness, and | are not enarally made known to any except the in- | vited. One of these private dinners was given, the other day, by Mr. Slidell, late Minister to Mexico. Ihs lady is a brilliant woman, and has been a fa- vorite here ever since she first arrived. The Sli- dell dinner was all that its projector could have de- sired. Nexton the tapis, was a private dinner, given by Mr. J. Jamesto Mrs. Little. This, also, | passed ofi well. ‘The prevalent sentiment seems to , in relation to these dinners in the club-house, thet they will tend towards the destruction of gene- | ral society, by producing and encouraging cliques; and hence the Luke House is, after all, the most poaular place for giving party dinners and game rev Kiasts. As far as the proprietors of the United States Hotel are concerned, they are deserving of all cre- dit for the handsome style in which they keep up their restaurant. It is, indeed. a great conve- of the dinner table. If so, they can enjoy all the luxu- ries that the house affords, and, at the same time, be perfectly alone, or in company with select friends. Asa matter of convenience, then, this addition to the hotel is well made. Among the belles at the United States, are Miss Jaudon and Miss Bedford, of your city, the latter an excellent singer. Mrs. Miller, wite of the pro- prieter of the yacht Syren, is, in appearance, a superb woman. Miss Fearing, of New York, cuntatrice ; Miss Messerole, also of your city, is admired as a worthy representative of the * Lady Gay” school. She is exceedingly fond of riding | on horseback, and is as fearless in the saddle as of Natchez, Miss, is the Di Vernoa of Saratoga. Amongst the rest of the Jadies who attract parti- cular attention, are Miss Groesbeck, of Obi, re- markable for her beauty ; Miss Gardiner, of Wash- ington ; Mre. Deacon, of Boston, and Miss Mercer, of Lovisiana, whose father is reputed to be worth $100,000 perannum. | Sarracco has a dancing academy open here now, and the latest steps and figures are taught by six | beautiful girls ; a seventh has just arrived in town, | and made her first appearance ee ig id of bob- | tail bays on the race course, a la Lola Montes. It | is needless to say, that the fair tutresses have no | lack of willing pupils, who have become apt scho- | lars in the shortest time. co We had a temperance lecture in the bar room at 1 o'clock, A. M., a day ortwosiuce. The lecturer | was decidedly “tight,” and won laurels by so beauufully illustrating the work of the thief | that*tmen put ito their mouths, to steal away | their brains.” The lecture was received with rap- turous applause. i Several serenades have been given mre and have in almost every instance been claimed by at | least o dozen fair inmates of the ‘hotel. This ce- | sults trom the shape of the house, which is, as you know, a hollow square, Quite a number of these serenades have been given, or are yet to come off, | for the Jauduble purpose of getting up a little good natured cap-pu It has been exclusives are to arrive on Tuesday. hardly be able to carry Soratoga. We have a num- | ber of Well street bank presidents eashiers at the United States. They find recreation and seem to be pretty well content a ‘There 1s « great deal of gambling going on at the hells, where they keep it up all might. There is « report abroad concerning « fight which came off between a gambler and » New Yorker at daylight, in one of these ctable establishments. ‘There are more private equipages here at present than have ever been at any one tine. A race is to | come cff in about ten days, between Mr. Pardy's | horse ond Mr. Austen’s, Tot HW) a side. A grand. son of John Jacob Astor has six horses, and splen- did vehicles. A mysterious lady has made her appearance at a private house, near the Pavilion Spr Who can | she be? lt has been whispered about that a duel might grow out of some misunderstanding which has lately arisen between two bloods; jealousy—a | belle—and eo on. . Among the distinguished arnvels is “ Lerd Gor- don,” who hee been aptly styled the Yorick of the sporting circles and fashionable clubs of New York. It is said that * Lord George looks pale.” ling bulletined here that the Heckawer They will Professor Moore, of Columbia College, is here ; as is also Mr. Meredith, who me of the beauti- | fal ao in the grounds of the United States | liote! A wandering pia is here, with a lady friend in his erpecial charge. A gentleman with whom | | was conversing, this morning, at breakfast, said, | “It is a curious fact in American morals, that fa- shionuble singers and performers travel all over the United States with ther lady friends, put ap atthe seme hotels, &e., without the least inuendo or re~ mark, when the least trivial indiscretion of Ameri- cans annihilates them from the beaw monde” I could not but be convinced of the truth of my frend’s observation. It would not be surprising if people were to sick- | en and die from the efflects imprudent eating and drinking. Indiseretions of the table are ob- servable on every side. They prevail to an enor- mous extent, notwithstanding the cholera excite- ment. [yesterday saw a fat woman, hy | vis-a-vis at dinner, ent three hind nd a dish of ice m, after having > er already despatched a hearty meal. I mention this not thet it is a singular in- stance. Itisnotro. Such things are of ordinary oceurrence, end may be seen at every meal The truth is therefore manifest, that there 19 90 heal- thier place than Saratoga to be found. M : The favorite amusement of the morning, this | ten- itis a did exercise for the display of fine forma, bri mto play all the muscles, and imparting to the eks a roseate hue fur preferable to the French artificial tint so much used by our élite - l was shown a youth this morning who bore his visuge the marks of late hard usage. No der, poor fellow! He dropped $1,000 in one of the hells last night, and the amount will proba bly be deducted from bis year's allowance. Guar- diene end indulgent parents may as well be in- formed that eharks abound hereabout, and they e dearly to ploek any unwary pigeon that may chance to fall in their way. One young fellow left here im disgust, chew as he said, by adouble box, out of $2,560. Afd 1 have been told of ano- ther who, during the season, has got rid of about $7,000. Thus we go. Vive la bagatelie! Scarren. [Correspondence of the NO Preugune ‘vot Race—A Hasty Wedding March Dance between the Hride and one of the Gais— The Bride's Twin Sister—The Bride- groum mn @ Quandary The Game of Rondo. &e Hor Srrimos, (Ane) July 10, 1840 I have been here two week should have written you before. but netbing of Pye interest bas trane 4 and t ‘ y 1 one of the day At 12. M .® foot rae The ones” # tute pretty et ladies began to show themselves on the track. The “stranger” had but two friends among them. but they bet on him protty freely. ‘The last bet | saw made, Wasa bonnet against a pair of shoes aad a handker- chief. [held the stakes, as! was ono of the judges. To the astonishment of a large majority of the apecta- tors. the “stranger” won the race, beating his oppo- nent thirty inches. | have since learned that he beats ell Indians in the nation with ease, and | am satiaSad | ever suw two men past me as fast as these did, unless they were on the railroad bebind a first-rate locomotive, At carly candivlight. a wedding came off at the lower t from our hotel esbin half urry The was the first time the pa had ever h other. ‘The ceremony all over, wo start- ed for the ball | soon found this one of the things that you" read about.”’ First, we had @ reel. then all tdown to # sumptuous eupper. Among the many shes were roast beef. chicken pie, ham and eggs, &c. 1 took a cup of tea. aud the servant handed me a tum. bier of milk, ax { thought to drink, but it was to pat in T drank it, aud soom diseovered | had made @ great blunder, as a number of the ladies were laughing at Supper over the dancing commenced again in good earnest. About 11 o'clock the question was rs Who is the bust d among the gala?’ One sald, © Misa Zillopha Mob ;” another sung out, © Miss Dinah P? Soon was sot, n'a little dixpute ar what tune they should dauce by Mies P. wanted “ Roarin, River,” or © The Arkansas Traveller;"” Mies McD. “ The prettiest girl in the coun- try,oh?’"er “ Whar did you come from? It was | finally agreed to dance the four pieces, and they led off with “Roaring River,” and Kansas ‘Traveller. ‘After dancing about ten ii- Miss MeD. stopped allof @ sudden, and sang out “Stop the music.” The music stopped Miss MeD. then took her shoes off. and handed them to her brother to hold In & moment she gavo the order— “ Musicianeers, go abead!”’ and the musio was recom- munced. ‘The time required to dance the match was forty-five minutes. It waxaclose fit; but | think Miss P. a little the best at the double-shutle.” Mr. MeD. looked on in slivnce during the whole perform- ance. VW ben the dance closed, he shouted out, * Gen- tenon, | 1 be d-————-d if there is any uve of talking ; if [had giv’ Zillepba a whiskey cocktail before she started, sho'd have beat that gal so bad she never would have tried Zill again.” Since writing the above I learn that two or three wag- girh fellows have been to the bridegroom this morning and informed bim that his wife has a twin sister; that they are so much alike it is difficult to tell them apart, and that he had married the wrong one. ‘The poor fel low, without raying waything to his wife, went directly to the magistrate. and wished him to “undo what he had done, and marry bis to the right gal’ The wor- thy squire told him that if he had known this Inst even- ing. he would have fixed it right; but tov much time had elapsed, and it was too Inte ‘There are two billiard tables here; both do a pretty good business through the day, and on one they play rondo’) at night | Mr. R——— and Billy keep the indo” side. and Billy keeps josed with the “ Ar- ‘4 are al! down on © rondo,” Bully wn on the outside,” ve got five dollars” R— ou can talk about your Californ’ and you have a sure thing ; it i onuy in the street ; for hore thore can be no dispute ; but if you tind it in'the street some man might come along and elaim it, but here you hi the thing certain ill why the d—1 don't you talk to them in French? | wish I could talk French, but [ can’t go French , will you make the gamot Mr. R ays Capt. ‘how much do you lack of g the game fifwen dollars.” Well. Mr. says the Captai: then rings out,“ Roll! tl is made. ¥ " iJ make the game."' game i winning it to natinfy any ge Should this be acceptable to you I will write again. Yours, as over. The Denby Defaloation, The Richmond (Va.) Times, of the Ist instant, speaking of the defalcation of Mr. Denby, late U. S. Naval Agent, in the sum of $155,508 48, says:— As we beard the stor; ie. Denby was appointed, instead of a salary, $100,000, without interest, ix placed in his bands annually. He gives oe i 000, to account for ail the funds t owed to secure remuneration Osborne, we un- was 's mere yd that if he failed to the money fortbooming when it was called for, it wat only 4 miriortune auch as all men engaged in speculation are liable to. We donot know how mush money Denby actually received, or to what extent. if any, h e- fwulter, over and above the azaount due by Osborne ‘Whe fact that the Navy Agent was regularly permitted to use the funds committed to his charge, certaluly re- Heves the case of the axpeot of embertioment, which ta grperally incident to official defaleations; but it is im- possible to justify euch ® concerted arrangement as that which we described, to get possession of alarge por- ticn of the public funds and apply them to speculating operstions, on # theatre separated by the wide Atlantic | from the place of their disbursement. Nor do we think that this compounding of executive fayor on the one band, with the ability to procure scoeptable securities on the other, can fail to meet the stera reprobation of the public. We cannot suppose that the inte Secreta’ cf the Navy bad any knowledge of the objeots to whic it war designed to apply the fuuds he paid out for Mr. Denby; but be end the admiuistration with which he Whe ansociated are unquestionably open to the impute- tion of confiding important public trusts with too little caution to their political friends; for we need hardly mention that Mr. Denby and Mr. Osborne are both de- mocrate ‘There is one remark, which we eannot forbear to make in view of this extraordinary b total insolvency, if not his peouli to Mr. Denby, was of course know of business In this ott one of the letter, from Mr. poblished in the Richmond MWihig, of the relative te his implication in the aflair:— Kicronn Slat July, 1849 Gextirmen—The statements you make in your paper of this merning calls for a few remarks from me. which | 1 now tranemit, and ack the favor of you to insert in JOUF columns Lo Merrow Without entering at thie time into a minute accoant of how | became interested with Mr. Denby, or my subs quent transactions with him. permit me te «ay, you do me wrong when you state | am ® defaulter to the government, [am no more « defsulter than you are. itis true | am one of Mr. Denby’s securities, and, when his account is finally settled, may brooms as Mir, Denby's security, a debtor to the government; but untll thet time arrives yd the exact facts are aecer- tained, | ought, | think. to be spared this imputation It in also true | aeted as agent for Mr Denby in thie ccuntry, and. as such received and disbursed large t him. These moueys | received aa his neotly, aa tance, and also by til naeets the a y other « This ix all fean do now, th a it if my life i* prolonged. to diveh debtednese. ” T actmit it any improprivty ments to friends and oppenents, and am mit them to any tribunal. with » perfeot © my integrity can im no wise be impugned by ho judges It remains yet to be seen whether the gentleman allude to. when brought to the test will deny the thority ¢f hie rignature by bis attorney | may bare, however, more to ray hereafter on this subject It is, however. now # matter of lees moment, he, too, having long wince become taxolvent Vermit me to ray, Jndge Mason ie in no wise imptt- cated in these matters; if you will enquire at the pro- per department you will find the warrants issued im the ueuel way. and as bas been the usage of the gover ment at ail timer You ate wrong alvoin cerned. our figures, 60 far as Tam con. Your obedieut cervant, CHARLES F. OSBORNE, st. —Owing to the prevalence 1 pert of the Western trade has been, jor the time, diverted to this city; and in conse- quence, While other railronds are finding large de- fiereces in their receipts through the unexampled dulness of the season, the Western Rarlroad, nided by this increased traffic via the lakes, is much less affected. We understand that several thourand cases of boots and shoes have within a fews days been despatched to St. Louis aud other Wertern cities, and. that slveady. alarge number ot Western merchants have reached thisecity, with a view of pane their fall purchases.—Boston Traveller, August 2. A meoting of the citizens of Montrenl, © O0th alt, resolved Lo instruct the corporat it city tO rubsoribe £125,000 to the stock of the St. Law. rene? and Atiantio Natlroad, p having an em: | The Crops in the United States, There tx no subject, perliaps, of more Interest to the gevoral resder, as well as to commercial amd agricul- tural men, than the state of the crops throughout the country. A careful observer will very probably come t+ the conclusion that an average grain crop will be made, notwithstending the lond complaints which reach us from some of the northwestern States; and that conclusion is ® natural one, for the intelligence from nearly every other portion of the country is cheer- ing. In Obio, a eombination of causes have operated to destroy the wheat crop, and throughout the whole State, except a few districts. that grain has entirely failed. In early spring the accounts werg favorable, and every prospect indicated a large yield; but the fly and army worm, the latter of which is hardly known on the Atlantic board, commenced their depredations, and, until the jointing of the stalk, proved very de- structive. There was etill a hope that much of ig would recover, but the close and damp wenther of June caused the appearance of the rust, which at onoe pus on end to all hope or expectation, The soil of Ohio is not well adapted to the growth of wheat; being of a olay loam, is subject to be destroyed by freoxing out, oven should that early sowed escape the fly in the fall; and every succeeding year but adds to the aneertainty ofthe crop, Many of the Obio farmers have abandon- ed the cultivation of wheat, and turned their atten- tion to the cultivation of tobaceo and corn, both of which crops, for the present season, promise am abun- dant yield. There are yet but few manufacturing es- tablichments in this State, and the whole attention of the people has been directed to the products of the soil, There ie ono thing, however, which begina to en- gege the attention of the farmers, via: the rataing of sheep for wool, which at prosent promises to be one of the greatest resources. There have boon but few pub- lications relative to the success of. the effort, but what have been made are most satisfactory. In two eoun- ties alone, Greene and Summit, the returns already published show a product of more than 500.000 pounds’ of the lest epring shearing. If two countios are so pro- ductive, there is @ probability that the whole State will this year produce as much wool as any other of the Union, The fact is well known to all farmers, that no stock is so destructive to the soil as sheep; while at the same time, they will subsist nearly av well in the forest as upon the pasture, and those who have large flocks find it advantageous to keep these grounds in hay for the winter stock, and leave the sheep during summer in an open wood to procure food tor themselves. In Indiana and Illinois, the soil is very like that of Ohio, but from the fact that it has not been so long under cultivation, may be relied upon with more cer- tainty of a crop, though a failure has been the portion of the agriculturists this season In these, as well as mest of the western States, the overflows of the river have done much to injure the crops. One of the most important products engaging the attention of the agri- culturists in Kentucky and Missouri, is the production of hemp and fiax, Of the former there is much raised, and extensive manutacturing establishments for ite conversion into cloth and cordage are already in ope- ration, The yield of the present crop, itis seid, will be vory large. ‘Though the fibre of the American hemp is not so fine as that of Russia, and its culture not brought to such a state of perfection, there is no doubt but those States where It is now grown and those on the Mississippi where the soil is adapted to its cultiva- tion, will yield more than w sufficiency for the necos- sary consumption of the country. Of the latter, but little care has as yet been manifested in its production, though no soilin the world is better adapted to its growth than the newly broken lands of the wostern country. To insure a successful orop, it is necessary that the soil should be of the greatest possible richness, end slight loam. Both those derirable qualities are found in the new lands of the Wost, and tho flax pro- duced is long, and of a fibre almost equal to silk, in de- licacy and beauty of texture. In the Eastern and Middle States, where wheat | and corn are the chief products, the harvest of the former grain has been an abundant one, and the husbandman will receive the Iabor of his hands. no single State, from Maine to North Carolin westward to the Mississippi, save those above referred to, has the wheat crop proved a failure. The account’ from the corn crops heering, though the protract ed drought of July bas undoubtedly tended to injure them. ‘Tbe anticipations of the farmer are yet buoyant, Vermont, Massachusetts and New Ilampshire bare suf- fered more than any other States for vale sequence is an almost total failure of t | the least important in that region | Im Virginia the prospects are most favorable more than average wheat crop has heen harvested. and the corn and tobacco crops promine i There is, the prevent day, much more grain cultivated in V f y. which may be attributed to the jand from frequent crops of tobacco, & greater strength of soil than western portion of the State is and it is only in the valleys | of the Alleghanies that any extensive planting opera- | tone are ied on On the Roanoke aad James but tobacco growth of riee and ough in the western part of both Is whteb this year 1 6 avd eastern orth Caroli ally grown in p the former of his staple prodnct; aud ivices are fnverable to bundant yield Al- ready have they appeared in wnarket. of fine liavor, and goed Fine. orgia baving turned her attention more to manviacturing is very little «aid about the crops. except cotton. whieh pullered considerably by the frosts of April, from which tt cannot recover, | The crop will fali far short of am average one Alabama And Miseisstppl. the principal cotton growing States of the Union, present acrop Besides the frosts of epring. which destroyed the young plants, the flelde Save been inundated by the overfiowing of rivers, until so muel damage has been done, that not half a crop will be made ‘The plants are represeated ae wall and unproductive. We have but little news from the eane flelda of Loul- tian and Texas, though the crop must be necessarily short, from the very backward «pring. Mueh of the cane, when plauted proved to be decayed In the pith andt wit was, that there was an ineufleency to stand out for ® fall erop, bad none of the overflows or frosts ot epring occurted In Louisiana, particularly, the crop will fall far below an average one, though in ‘Texas where it has been cultivated but a fow years, the prospects are more favorable, The cuitivation of the sugar cane has for se fully carried on in Florida. and this year the accounts rable, aithough the tro- uifered severely from the very The Montreal (Ca) Gacette, of the Sist ult, enys:— Tlervest operations ere commenced, and several fielde of carly wheat are being cut. On account of the long drought, wheat in this section of the Proviaes has beem bastened, and is under an average crop) The hay bare ? barley, ad y the late raing and subsequent of the Ist inst, rays: —We beginning at about 4 o'clock noom, and continuing. in fre: erhaps other orops From sevoral t ‘The Grendville (Mich) Eagle, of the 97th ult. aays:— A Wrip, this werk. through « portion of this towa the town of Plainfield gave us an opportunity of mak: exumination and inquiry ax to the wheat ere betng harvested ’ ” Al! bough some fields have tarned out i that eame bad been much injured by that very ge qui ty Dex 6 atiefied w it the crop will fall far short of an average yield lat accounts tench ur from the more extensive Wheat-growing county of lone Pota- tors. corm, and other frem drovght; but the them and the prospect The Mit ub now good for a fair product ie (Wis) Sentinel, of the 20th aitimo, * >We continue to receive very disheartening ao- counte of the extemive prevalence of the rust in wheat. Few counties bare escaped, while in some the © simert & toval failure, Ovr own county, Wantes! sePervon, and Walwrrth. srom to have suffered most severely Racine, Rock, Washington, &e, have fared bettets while Dane. Sheboygan, ane one oF two others, have ceeaped eimest untouched, As far as we can a | ry of farmers, throughout this coun- | from the feports which reach as, the igh of better quality than last year, will be nearly one-half in quantity, A letter to the Columbus (O.) Journal, of the30th om ‘T H , (ia), under date of the 23¢ ult, pay: T can now speak with more confilence in re- fpeet to the wheat crop of this region of country, ai J regret to say that it has been generally especially in the counties of Cass, Carroll, oa Fountain, Packe, Vigo, Warren, and Vermilion, the counties south of this line to the Obioriver, Kream ersonal obse#vation, in coming through the souatry om Toledo to this point, a distance of 310 mites, by the way of Logansport and Lafayette, and from reilable information derived from parties along the route, § have no hesitation in saying, that in the counties L have named, and the counties south of this to the Oba river, there will scarcely be a sample of good market able wheat. Mr. Wiloox, the collector of Coving- tom (who accompanied me from that place), sai that he had been ovt in the counties of Ilinots, on the west side of the Wabash river, adjoining Warren, and that he passed some forty fold’ of wheat, not ome of. which was worth cutting” In coming down, | pawed a great many fields which bad’ not been out at all; and of those which bad been eut, the stacks were yet im the field, and seemed to be of the same charac believed that if they can gathor it is all that can be secured in thi crop of this year Viour has ad ton and other points to $4 25 per bbl. Inthe northerm counties of Illinois and Indiana, | understood the wheat has not been aflected by the rust, and they will havea full crop. ‘he corn crop is abundant, Up to the 20th ult , there had been forty successive days of rain at Mobile, Alabama ‘The Grant crunty (Wis) Hereld says:—The indies- tions at present are, that the farmers in this section et country will be amply rewarded for their labora Net only afe the pre prot abundant, but there has beem no drawback, in the shape of unfavorable weather, te injure that which will now be of the bess quality, Small grain never looked better, and wheat is vant being placed beyond the reach of every dontingeacy. The chance for corn, for a while, at least, looked gloomy; but thanks to our climate, it is making rapid strides toward perfection, Ali kinds of vegetables are rapidly maturing, and we have no doubt the expeote- tions of wil will be fully realized. The Prairie du Chein (Wis,) Patriot says: vest has fully commenced. cod at Coving- ‘The har. Farmers are now busy im their fields, and their smiling countenances, even after 8 hard day's labor, confirm all that hav been said that the wheat crop and all other grains, exoupt are most promising. and that a plentiful reward is in pros ie for bis toil Tho w re ie for securing bay, whe &o. with a contine- ance @ larger quantity anda better quality of wheat Fee be cut this year in Crawford county than was ever etore The Boston Journal, of the 3ist ult. says:—The drought now prevailing in the vicinity, is of the most unparalleled severity, and has already proved very de- structive to vegetatio: ‘The grassin the pastures is dry and crispy, and the feed for the cattle is in conse- quence short” ' Many of the milkmen have boen obliged to cut off a portion of their customers, owing to the tearcity of milk, Potatoes and gardun vegetables gone- rally will turn out very pvorly, and the tops are, in | some instances entirely cut down, Even the trees be- gin to sufler, The leaves of many varieties be gun to turn yellow. and drop off. To look at some of them, one would think the month of September had arrived. Unless speedy relief is experienced im the pe of copious rains, the most gloouy a) prehendons are entertained for the yield of thi pervect! ng harvest. ‘The Griffin (Ga.)_ Whig, of the 25th ult. says:—Up to this time, there has been more or less rain in this city every day for fifteen days past. ‘Tho rain, #0 fer as we can learn, has been ® general thing throughowt the State—overtiowing many ot tho larger water courses, and injuring very wateriaily in some sections, the corn and cotton crops. In the early part of the season we bad no rain scarcely at all and every thing bid fair for a long continued drought, but now the scales are turned and we have wet weal dance, Crops, as a general thing, we bel: paw this section, taking into considel California Intelligence. We extract the fullowing itema from the correspom- | dence of the Washiugton — an BOUNDARY Com Wo left Panama on the nig! 17th ult , and reached this place on the 4th instant. hed San Diego on the Ist instant. d landed Weller, | cue, and their party, Ly themselves behind the date fixed in the treaty for their meeting at San Di they Were greatly relieved to learn on their ari | that the Mexican commissioner had been equally ag | tardy in his movements, and that no tidings of iw be gleaned any where. Since our arrival here, | we bave learned by the Oregon that the commissioner | had sailed from Mazatlan, and it is probable that by this time he is in San Diego. He is Gen Garcia Us of Monterey memory. About Crutz were waiting at San Diego as their escort. emery is in operations on the other side of the continent, siders it, I believe, almost impracticable to do aay thing. on this ride. I presume he bas laid bis reasone for this opinion before the Secretary of State. He le anxtous to distinguish himself, | think, in this under- taking, and his Tabors will prove ® most useful addition to our knowledge of that country. Kes OF INTEREST. ih tablisbment of @ commission to settle t! citizens of California a a mg go general which ich Mesleos ‘nt of a commission to settle land titles, dispo- ir the two governments, «1 sition to be made of the mineral lands, 1 the . poxt offices the late war, ‘Thess grants, in aro very loosely gh \d in other instanoee hority iteelt may be grapts it is contend « the right to be protect- ed by pre-emptio All of these are questions that will involve high points of not only the best talents, bat th the tempt Will, of course, be necessary, end, in this view of the cave, It would be ll, pee Apa, te appoint one or two of the commission the com- miseiom be organized by Congress. from the State of Louisiana, It bas been suggested by some that the » of the Supre: vurt, who will have bis cireate Tritory, should be, ex officie, one of these com- tniselonere, RYTHYT OF THE GOLD ReGIom 1am satisfied myrelf, and many here conour with me, that this whole country, from the head waters of the Sacramento to the Kio Gila, and on both sides of the Sierra Nevada, is one grand deposit of gold, but only of sufficient riebness in cular loealities to warrant mining It bas been discovered several miles im the interior from San Diego, a also not far from Los Am geion. Just before our own quarters here, | saw am Indian, on the Sunday before Yoct, wash out from @isb which he had seraped up from the street ia hiv hands, fifty cents worth of gold dust in the epaee of half aa hour, Mr. Harrison, the collector, a few days age, picked out of one of the odobes of the eusto with bis peuknife, the amount of fifty cents this ins very short time, for bis owa amusement, The building is about fifteon years ol r The extraordinary country as reported still exists stances I A ago ® ordinary size. for which he and which he was retailing at ® shitling Hicard at the principal hotel here ie $9 & piece. per day, $21 per wreck, and $54 per month. Ser vents bire for $100 to $150 per mouth ; laborers from ba to $10 per day, and mechanics from $16 te $20 had a pointed out to me the other ® light wagon driver of Mesters Howard, 0 Teesives $500 per month, for whea he furnishes neither horse Houres and lote here are selling ead met exorbitant prices One huadred dollars a month for a single room ts the ordimary prioe. A wooden by process of erection was pointed out to me, « few days «ince, by Mr Phane. of New Orieana, which | should say, contained sbout four «mall roome, He informed me that # gambler had offered to rent it at $00 a day. to advance $5 W08 cash on his rent. andes fe that amount should be absorbed, to advanes om the first of each month, the rent for that month. or, im other words. to rent the house at the rate of $34.000 0 year, It refuced. The hotel here, e house of ordi- nary size, re t the rate of $152 000 per annum The blere a men of wealth im this country, aud ith their tables, he greatest abam ena | We are having arrivals he ly every week The days from: hina. | believe that thts the ¢ rade from Ri \d should we ever get yy actus qoa- en across the | believe that the English their tea cheaper tham Ie view of the trom China, port ; dia trade to this country im= | mediately and to the States at some futare | day. | hope that Congress will offer some ment tothe introduction of Kast india gor | Pacific ports It is important, too, that @ diserest co. or commissioner should be entrusted with Amrort. interests In the Sai pany years been the de our whaling Pacite “The americans, predominate largely 9 ret the other foreigners wh: ttled thers. the ry the Fast Indiv + bseome rly, if it eb nee of the Rast trade between thi reat, and, partic ould be by «Penm, these Mande, as an entrepit, Will be of the law importenes. Wr Ten Fyck, the late commissioner, 44 new here, om * bis way te the United States.