The New York Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1854, Page 2

“THE SUMMER RETREATS: “TAKE MAHOPAC. Lage Manopac, } Porvam County, August 15, 1854 f The Poplar Tree—Lake Surpassed by None of its Sé —Fishing—Comfort Preferred to Fashion—Descr ptio» of a Beauty— A Flotilla—Race Between the “ Black Charger” and “La Prerre’”’—The Latter Victorious—Another Race—Black Charger Triumphant— Hop at Gregory’s—Music on the Water at Night - Crowded Hotels. Whoever has rode from Cro‘on Falls to this lake (which, hy the by, is a most romantic ride, especial'y after sundown) must have ob- served a tall poplar tree, standing “solitary und alone” by # stone wallin an open field, upon the top ofa hill. Although the road over which you travel twists and turns in many a | devious way, yet you never lose sight of this | poplar, which seems to stand as a guide to point out your way to one of the most lovely lakes | of its size in the world. Yes, I say world; and who will gaineay it? And when he does, let him name one like it, I do not boast of having been out of my native country—but I | will yenture to say that even Europe, with all | her pretty little lakes, has not one to match | it. We all know that Lake George is the most beautifal in the United S ates, and that the lake | of Como is the most beautiful that Europe can | hoast of; but these are on a large scale, and that is why they have become world-renowned. But this little svect of water, with & modesty only equalled by its beauty, wins the apprecia- tion of the real lover of nature, who enjoys its lonuties silently, witnout that boisterous mirth which mars the effects of the country; and thus it aseumes a quietness which keeps its fame within bounds. There is fishing to be had here; but one must bave patience to catch those that are worth having. Three of us went out the other day, aad although we exercised the patience of Job for four hours, yet he only rewarded us with tive fish, One is worth mentioning, it having | weighed two-and-a-half pounds. Pickerel aad | bass are the kinds that most that abound. Fashion does not appear to reign supreme | ere. Ladies show uncommonly good sense | in this purticular in not imitating Newport and Saratoga. How much can one see and enjoy of the country if sbe dresses flve and even seven times a day, asI have\ seen many of them do at the aforementioned places. Talk to them of time, they only know of its exis- tence in the changes they undergo from a | flouneed silk to a Swiss muslin, and so on. [ Fashion may be flattery to the pride of many, but it is not comfort. I trust the ladies hore | will ever preserve that plainness of attire which eo well accords with the simplicity of | the lake, for “beauty when unadorned is | adorned the most.” {cannot forbear mentioning that there are several beautiful young ladies here. I speak | of both houses, for Gregory has the majority— | but there is one at our house that is worth all the rest. When I first saw her, how irresistibly came upon me “ the portrait” that Wordsworth has so bewutifully drawn of his own wife! She was a phantom of delight, When first she gleomed upon iny sight, | | recherche teste. She many gellantries, received ties, and got oettered over the Take tnd ‘tbe Gatteries of ber devotces with skill nds. and only come in when the gong sounds for meals, I leave ina day or two, but shall come back again the Ist of September, when f hope to find better sccommodations than I do now. For the present I sleep in the parlor with six others, and although they are not K—,of N. Y., his number, and much ad- and and ‘There were many call upen them to 1 nish cr strangers, yet aroom to yourself is much to | mired for thelr grace ana ‘evel be preferred. ‘The South—so muh abused politically—diswms eee | all hostility in social iatercourse, snd her fair dango- | LAKE GEORGE. | tue ayy soliee (pag the circles of refine SHICAN e, ON i‘ | Ment. Miss R——h, of Florida, appeared in a blue vestige aig CP 18 1p | fm ie set off bor Blonde, complexion and t mo: ut irably. Approach of Autumn—The Summer Drought a ae veetuat csage ments, and seemed to attract by her natural geace Fi Voods — Politics — and manners. Her frieod, Miss S—, of Talla- chenohe eo’ the Ween Eanes ad hassec, Florida, a bloude, appeared. in most aduir- | atle contrast in full black.’ She was greatly ad- The summer is fast passing away, and the tha esp or her fascinating friend - ; Reps were the greater belle is a gnestion which no gen- mountains which enclose this fair lake are put- tleman would have tha ungafiantrs to Mecide. 8 ting on their autumn dress—g sombre shade, | _ Dres: and diamonds came in for a “ dazzle,” and interlined with variegated colors, which may be | ¥¢)¢ worn by a few lovely looking women; but the attributed in some measure to the drought that prestige of these easily tut on and off adoroments has parohed up this whole country, to the very WAS hot very g:¢at on this occasion. Mrs. C——, of New York, appeared in full dress— great injury of grain and corn, some of which the farmers have been compelled to whitc—and to great advantage. Her rich jewels seemed to boriow a brilliancy from their wear: harvest to save anything, There have been hiiss 8—, of Washiogton, was superbly divased; her presence seemed an illusion (of Jace) and plea- sant memories, juite Misses, who, r-4. less their elders Ivok’ to thelr charms, wi, "2008 ling. divide toe palm. Miss C—, of N. ¥.; Mise BO Delawire, an Miss hardly enough rains lately to wet the ground. We need a heavy rain, both for the sake of the crops and to quench a fire, which has spread ‘There were several ladies from New York 1d | other cities, so “ over-dressed ” that I will not ven- | ture upon a sketch, leat I fail to find a just contour | in the confusion of éetails; besides, a gentleman | | 00>» of them that well deserve notice. Mr. N—, of breast plate, racter well contained = “ee cap, white aud red plume, pointed collar. His menly form, avd handsome ‘and intelligen, face attracted universal attention. Dr. M——-, of Augusta, Sardanapolis, Crimson robe trimmed with geld and ermine, white uader- dre-s ornamented with red and guld—crown aod plume— sandals. Indeed be looke 1 majestic. Mr. C——,, of Athess, Rob Roy. Highland kilt, —sword, pistol ard dirk. Mr. L. C——t, of Macen, Highloniee, Plsid kilt, Scotch cap, heron plume, plaid stockings. Hand- some dress, well represented. Mr. H——, of Savannah, Sailor boy. White shirt, | peuli, flowing ribbon, black cravat neglige. | Mr. B—, of Savannah, Sailor boy. Dross the | same. Dr. R. , of Beaufort. Grand Turk. Fall coa- tumc—sbist, cloak, sash, turban, &c.—insigaia jewels, dagger, large and smali pistols onameated. Mr. C—, of Athena, ) bir. B—, § Coat, hlue orvad-c'oth, trimmed with red and silyer—cpauleites and buttons, blue pants, silver striped. ” robe, timmed with silver and ermuc—crowa and strikinr ‘oostames of the for there were Macon, Roderic Dis Mr, W. R. T—., Jr,, of Charleston, Charles I!.— Blue dress trimmed with crimson and ailver, black plaid stockings, plaid Scotch bonnet, eagle featuer | blue collar——star at point of collac—white pants, tar- Uniform of Athens Guards. | on, Mock Dake.—Crimson | (unless he be a dry govds go cannot be expecied through the woods rapidly, and is doing gre 8 pie’y; loing: grant to be au fuit in millinery, mustins aod laces. The writer prefers an artistic sketch ofthe tout ensemble. damage, on account of the drought. The weather lately has been very comfortable, with Miss W——,, of Pottvilie, Pa., represented Con- now and then some touches of full, much more | &r¢ss Hall, and was much admired for her simple comfortable than the July heat. elegance. Her dancing was admirable, aud her The Herarp keeps us pretty well posted Saar challer ged adairation. : ; about Eastern affairs, stilt Punch is right, after | gig ak dee plc eB bey resend ke oo all, when he says ‘the Anglo-I’rench forces in | rae le ec per ha i uf - manly grace and beauty. the East are called an army of occupation ; | Miss I— and Miss M-—, of New York, Tis | who may hereafter desire to find a delightful and healthy location for a summer visit, 1 would but whatever their occupation may be, they rcem to be doing very little. Indeed, it may be questioned whether‘we would not be justitied | in describing the alice troops as doing no- thing, and the French’as helping them.” There exists here one of the finest ecboes I have ever heard. ‘The boom of the cannon re- | verberates between the mountaics, until it rolls | away in the distance, and suddenly an answer- ; ing gun comes rumbling down the lake, as if | in defiance. It was through this sheet that the | * Last of the Mohicans ” pores the Mingoes, to rescue the captive maidens (vide Cooper). Indeed, there is hardly aspot near, whichis not hallowed by some remembrance of the past. | Now, naught but moulderisg and rusty relics remain to tell of bloody strife. The scenery here is maguificent ; the high mountains, with their rugged tops looking dowa | upon a clear and placid lake, studded with its emerald isles, all combine to make a beautiful | landecape. Cool nights, pleasant company, moderate charges, are found here ; and to hear of sick- ness, crime and news, by the daily Herat, seems to be the only connection we have with the outer world. Fishing fine, hunting to- lerable, good health, &c., finishes up my news budget. Izaak Watton. GREENPORT. Greenport, L. I., Aug. 21" 1854. Location of Greenport—Its Attractions—Ho- tels, Drives and Highways—Bathing and Boating—The Coming Regatta. But very few persons of those who have never visited here, have the least idea where Greenport is situated, many locating it upon | the shore of Long Island Sound. For the informatioa of such, and for all others | | | | i Aad thea, as the reality broke upon me, Law her, upon nearer view, A spirit—-yet a women, too. _ —just of that age when girlhood has burst into | womanhood, with all that full maturity waich gives to the figure a stately and dignified ap- pearance. With a face fair as fair can be, over- | shadowed by dark hair, not plainly combed | down in front nor hung in curls. but looped with a kind of twist, and tied behind: ond arms round and full, tapering gravefy But it was the eyes that melted you into adm'- ration, if not love, at once. They were so witchiug—so fult of tender and affectionate at spoke witbia of a heart gu itself, I trust she will pardon the pablicity of this for when beanty is mot with, tis worth describing. In truth, she was A perfect woman, nobly planned To warn, to comfort, and command. hose who may r ise this imperfect sketeh will readily aimit 1 have not done jus- tice to the original. A very novel affair was got up on the lake the other morning, the first of the kiud I have ever seon here, A flotilla, consisting of five sail and thirteen ro It was led by the Black Coarger, then Pierre, next, Lady of the Lake, after her Emma, and lastly Maho. pac; these were followed by the thirteen row- boats all tied to each other. It was a beautifal sight to stand on shore and see one after the other move along and gracefully turn, like a serpent that held undisputed right of its way. What made the scene me livening, a band ou board the Emma poured forth strains that eame floating to th» sb sweetened and mel- jowed by the water and ¢ nee, A feeling sprung up last Satarday between nd admirers of the Black Charger qualities of the the jad 1 twoy ined to decide it at one A Tace, as the a fine breeze on the lake that afternu ack Charger had Aiwaye been what is “the cock of the wat. and known to beat and when the La red for the first time to contest this -although her model was beantifal, (far wore so in my opinion, than the Black Charger,) und her sailing qualities good, yet the weil kaowa character of the Black Charger, prepossessed many in her favor, and hotties of ch were staked freely upon her, The distan ran was, I should judge, some six mu the island of Pe lack to the sta g point, which was a boat, around which they were to tarn, and come ia « J need but say, that the race te:wicated ly frum what was ex- od in ¢ ommoa parlance she had been tried, # on the lake, a wb peoted- the La Pic won, the thal rose we rounded the stake was She beat the Black Cha yriminutes. An excitement like this, The mined wed to die away 50 eas vliy was up, aad it was det r in a day or ty In nearing the iowerd the opposite tio, when she ce wes up. She wot ishap, and to ma and satisfactory to all co showed her superiority by coming in some two utes ahead. Thus has ended their'racin tor the present, and each oae can pride himeclf on his favorite boat. A grand hop took place at Gregory's last Saturday night. The two houses mingled in eeoh other’s company with the utmost cor- dislity. That's jast what ic ehoald be. Some years ago this was not the case. A desire to be sociable makes it the more pleasant when all assomble so together, for it gives a greater variety, which a few and the same ones can- | gol enjoy so well among elves, We had masic oa toc water last night. And such a night--so calm, clear and *starlight, withoat a ripple on the Inke. [t was the fime tor music to tound m autiful, for ml the night vet harmony. I fated in the same boat With her I have de- scribed nad two others, Wish beauty and swect sounds all around me, how could [ bat bebappy. And so | was, with (hat face smi- Ting upon me like « spirit from the land of dreams. Fiont on, sweet one; mix you al- ways glide down the stccam of Life as gently as ou do now; and when you yeara (for young | barb will,) toward goms object to complete ly to the wrist. | 9 | to, state that Greenport is the castern terminus of | the Lond Island railroad, ad is situated on the - south shore of the north fork of Long Island, | fronting on the great Peconic bay, and is pos- sessed of one of the finest harbors on oar whole sea coast, which abounds in fish of various kinds. | The town boasts of one ot the best hotels, if not the very best upoa Long Island, viz.: the’} Veconic House. kept by Mr. 1, O. Richardson, | einen in every sevse, There are tivo | hotels in the place, most excellent ones, | the Wyandank, with its obliging proprietor, | Mr. Concktin ; and Cap:, John Clark's hotel, of | which I will not say a word, as everybody | knows € Clark, f they don’t, they ought 1, for ove, know him and his hotel, and | both are good crough for me. | The reads in the vicinity, in each direction, are first rate, and Webb h t his livery stable the best of horses and carriages ; the bathing | is good— so that between lishing, bathing,sailing, riding and bowling, I think the summer visitors at this place, both méle and female, are always | kept more busily occupied than at any watering | place I ever vigited, and those who once visit it | are so well pleased that they rarely fail becom- | ing annual visitors thereafter. This constant | occupation of all visitors is, I presume, the rea- son why that, among the numerous published | | letters from your correspondents at the various | | beauty and sp places of summer resort, I have never yet seen | any from this point, all being too busy to spare time to write. To persone euliar attrac ing, this place has pe- cularly in the number, sailboats—the Green- porters claiming that. in this respeet, they caa beat the whole country; and 1 betieve they can, for in the varioos suiling matches on Long und or in Connecticut, they very generally ake the prizes. A Peconic House Regatta ta nuslly in August, That tor this si ranged for Saturdsy which occasion a flood of tors is expected, asusual. To all lovers of aquatic sports, and such as desire a s trong and pure sea air, ce for yourselves. A New Yorker. s place aa- on is ar upoa Whig, Ang. 18.} L OF THE SPASON, The seagon at Saratoga may be coasidered row at the very zenith of its gaiety aud attractions. The uncommouly tine weather, and the trio of conven- cds to this fashionable resor’. i yesterday; bat ag the otels were overflo n§ planks of the potitival coaveations fioat away, 'Y regains its equilibriara, and its votaries eddy | orce moe in the vortex of fa ipation. The great event of the week pleasure: | seckers was the ball given at Uuion Hall t night. | aa’s wand bas certainly passed over tais | e those longfaced, pions ig arson blages controlled its draw [ Lae hotels | rank about as formerly: The Sta’ istocratic, Congrees Ilall comfortable, but the Union has pat on a new phase; itis eminently the social aad the | fashionab‘c notel of Saratoga. ~ Messrs. Putnam & Ainsworth, proprietors, are deservedly high in favor | with their guests, and have given a master stroke to | thetr popularity by the inarguration ball of la-t night. It was the ficst ball ever given at tals house, | and also the inauguration of social equality moa the true and only real basis of Amecican ,ositicn-~ | the aristocracy of merit. The spacious dining hall was thrown open at nine o'clock, and the compauy ushered in amid the charming music of Wiess’ Band, of New York, which gave the overture to “Massanisllo,”” and sev- eral otner pic es, in masterly style. ‘Tne concert which preluded the daace lasted aa hour, whea | the Wes pra for dancing was angouavced and on- | teredinto heartily. Invited guests from ths other hotels were p esent and vied with an evident strife for the belleship of the night. J.cst it seem invidi- | cus to specify among so many beautiful and accom- plished ladies, 1 will give a group of individa tities, and leave room fo: cvery one’s swect vanity of ca- | price or preforence. New York is generally repre- eented everywhere, aad usnally well, except politi- cally, and, with a few Southron exceptions, bas lod the ton this scacon at Saratoga. Have we a belicora “Bow bon" among us’ Patnam has coafouuded the | one—let me confuse the other, the measure of your bappiness, may he love | you with on affection as fervent as thine owa, Aithough all the hotels and private boarding | overflowing, yet it ta gootia Ponses are crowded to wey quis J tet s hegre: Among the dancers | noticed many Terpsicho- Tean graces and most splendid women. The follow- ya mostly to attra st admira' ior i ra. M——, of New York, had many admirera; butto be a belle one unist dances and flirt. The Misses [L—, cf Br , N. ¥., represented the “States.” The jounger appeare 1 to advantage ‘p light pick, with appropriate ornaments, whica were in cflective contrast to a light bloade com plexion. Mer manners were quite striking. Miss T. —, of Albany, looked charmingly in plain dress, without ornaments, Among those noticed for theic uavdorned simpti- city, both in manver and dress, nove attracted more admiration than Miss ot dgeport, Coaa. Awreath of by bads worn ia her hale, were Miss Mer, cared in Lae mos | not object while a lady figares in tue foreground. | O. KR. Butler, | Ine; three skirtseggod with blue, rictly bes, Bliss D—, | skirt, blue and white | told by their admirers to set down as the “ heiress” and tke “‘ belle.” They were certainly well dressed, | and, ‘ I believe my eyes, looked rich and danced | ivinely. Now we turn to another picture—-the gentlemen, | gentlemen, that I regret exceedingly to nemiest 8» | clever a set of fellows, from no worse motive than | want of time and space. Just imagine -a1¢ if «ou | cannot, I beseech the ladies to—that { should have | exhausted all the distingue!terms in your eeveral deecriptions, from Adonis to Apollo.’ Wi's, part- ‘ops, and wags of the first water, “ travelled” gen- lemen and all, Iam forced to place in the bak: | groutd for the present, fully satisfied from their evident gallantry and ‘nature that they will The occasion was cre to make all hearts hippy, and the bundred bright eyed ladies who deserve a compliment, and who will, no doubt, give the writer of this acurlofthe lip when they find themselves left out, I must assure of my regards, and dcaw this | oa letter to a close. ce comfortable looking “ retired circles’? who embroidered the sofas with their presence, for giving carte blanche to their prety dauchters and charges, I pledge the honor of one gentleman that the rest were particularly grateful and “ on hand.” The German cotillon concladed the dancing, and where but an hour ago the ‘‘ lamps shone o'er fair ‘women and brave men,” few only lingered in soft dalliance, at midnight, to impress, no doubt, a lasting avd mutual remembrance of tLis most de- lightful party. ABRIVALS FROM NEW YORK. W. B, Cooper, Jr., Mrs, Msnning, H. W. Cooper, M Mra. U. D. Mead, C. W. Judson, W. P. Jones, A. Keteltas, Mrs. Jones, E. P. Whittmore, Misses Jones (2), Mrs. C. H. P. Noves, 2 cil- Master Jonos, and2 serv’ts, | by many, ;erhapa, not known as the appellatiwn for dren, and servant, T. Thomas, ” * | islands. bo geome persons abrcad the term, in itself, G. Gillet, Mr. and Mra. J.D. Jones, | is therefore ambiguous; but the number of these J. Gillet, J. Peck and lady, ‘Keys stretching alopg the coast, from the Surance A. B. Vanderpool, R. T. Case, river on the west to beyond Cape Fiorida, on the | A. O’Reltley and wife, R. RL. Hartendergh, East of the Penineula, is well calculated, without Miss O'Refiley, W. B Stillwell, reference at all times to a chart, to confuse and J. 8. Baldwin and lady, W. H. Nevioa, is'cad, as to locolitl ‘a apical distl Sirs. J. Bell, W. Dunning, mis ad, as to locolities and geographical distiac- H Mills avd servant, C. Thomson, tions. Hence some of the important points on ths J. M. Gri C. McMonsgle, ‘coast are, as to their position, but little known be- J. H. Barritt, yond the reach of their yet limited commercial in- M Miss Burritt, stercourre. The object of this commanicatipn is to T. M. Porker, lace in clearer light the ports a1d harbors, their , C. La Croix H. Smith, F. Miilerd and la¢ y, Mrs. Raymond, J. H. Goudby, Dr. H. Green, Mr. Colt, J. W. Wilson, Mia Hiccen, J. Butler, § B.A. Mise Ensworih, rain 1. C, W. Merritt, J. Waterman and servant, Mrs Stannard, Mes Weight, §: T Haws, Ms, McDonnell, . L. Davidson, wife, child, W. Grancy and lady, and niece, J. Moxt, Mra. W. Phillips, J. Webster, . Phillips, D Smith, } Mrs. Johnsor J.L Churchitt W. Trusto# and fau © ¥, Parker, T. G. Walther, ©. B Barckbardt, L. Chapman, ©. 8, Marehall, J.C. Manning, A. Williamson. FROM BOOKLYN. 4. B. King, J. A Lott and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Hurd and d’r, FANCY BALL AT MADISON SPRINGS. {Corresponcence of the Savaanah Republican. | Mapison Sprinas, August 10, 1854. It is needless for me to attempt anything like a de:cription of this place to you, for you es well as all others that have been bere, remember weil its covl shades, fine walks, and pure atmosphere, ani health-givieg water. My object in writing is to furnish you with an | account of the grand fancy ballon the 8th. It was far more brilliafit than any one ventured to hope. Dazzling beauty, sparkling wit and mirtoful fancy combining, gave joyous revelry. The bal® room was briliantly ligated, and at half past cight the guests commenced assembling. Iicss, I noticed among the spectators present to witness the show (for, Messrs. Editors, yoa must allow me to begin as they arrived, or else I shall not be able to remem ber hilf the crowd), Judge Lumpkio, of Athens, « Judge Starnes, of Augusta, Dr. P’antigare, Dr. Dages, and Gov. Schley of Angusta, ali of whom were specially invited guests; besides various other genticmen fcom all portions of Gzorgia, South Caro- lina, Mississippi, acd Alabama. And now let me present tue intelligent, witty, and handsome Mrs. 8.——-, of Beaufort. You may be sure she caused shouts of laughter, as ste en- tered tze room dressed as the wife of an old Hag: lich yeoman, “all of the olden time.” She was leaning on the arm of Dr. .——, of Macon. You must permis me to mention here 1). P.'x dress ; for it woutd be too unkind to separate 20 uniqae a pair Their dress corresponded well. I can only describe them by saying they were vast in dimension, huge in rotundiiy and superlatively antiquated. Both sustained their characters admirably. And could you have seen this happy conplie, as th plodded through the dance, you too would have been con- vulsed with langhtcr, Next came Mrs. A-—-, of Columbus. She ap peared as the Morning Star. Her dress was guest | 2 r pan- glea; a crown of stars upon her head, and a ituw isg white veil. fer dress, form and mance a: | bined rich taste, perfict symmetry, aud winutag | fascination. Tce next wae Miss Y—, of Mississippi, as Mary + Queen of Scots, Dress, black velvet trunmed with ermire, open in front, showiog white saun skies Her deep blac eyes, fw? gente face, and quiet ma C.D, Newman, | Suwanee is protected by a line of reefs, rend: whiie }Jume. Mr. S—., Pentield. Fancy éress.—Swiss Moun- taixeer. white stockings, yellow cap. Mr. McA——, ef Savannah, ‘ The Stranger.’ — Black velvet, trimmed with blue satin, black cap and bluck feathers, top boots, maak. Mr. McA——, Young Noblemau—Purple cloak, with eilver cordand taceels, blue velvet cup, plume lopped with silver, blue collar, white border. Mr. W——, of Charleston—Sailor. ir. Je , of Athens, as Realcigh.—Red veivet coat and knee beeches, white silk stockiags, slip- 6 Wit white satin rosettes, black velvet cap, black lume. Mr M.1——. of Athens, Mexican boy.—Bright er pl | Whatcan be said of two handred black coats, sf | blue coat—black velvet pants, wich hanging silver | di keys, and pairs of white kids? Why, simply, | buttore—Dbright red sash, maak. Mr. J——, of Liberty county, as Young Americ... Mr. M——, of Athens, Spasish cavatier.—Crim- gon velvet robe, ornamented dive and silver. Mr. D——, of Savaonah, as Dake Arauz., in “Honeymoon.”—Tunic of saffron silk, adoroe? with laure} leaves in silver on breast and waist—surtout, royal velvet, trimmed with silvered Icaves ani er- mine—slippers, white satin roseties aud brilliaut Wackienc Py purple silk, silver wreath, scarlet plume. . Dr. S—, of Athene, whose first appeavance was thet of a soldier and then as a Spanish cavalier. Dress, blue trimmed with crimson aud silyer— gre:n cap, white plume ard purple mantle, His manly form, striking appearance and graceful bear- | ing peeees him equal credit, whether as soldier or cavalier. Mr. W.L—, Athens. a “Kuowing Nothing,”— dress to SORT eae eles entircly new to any known rules shape, or construction—happily blending the seven listed colors of the rainbow and acdinga variety of others—character admirably sustained, aad by all considered second to none. Gen. F—, of Athens, an English nobleman—dresa crimson and silver, with cap aad plume—well re- presented. raid The New Light-House on Seca Horse Koy, florida. (From the Savannah News } It is pretty generally known that the western coast of the Peninsula of Florida is studded with numercus small islands, which go under the appel- | lation of Keys—a term of Spanish derivation, and pencencies aud accessaries, for the comercial benefit of which the light house above noticed bas been erected. ‘(be group situated between lat.29 cegs. 5 min. and 10 degs , and agreesbly to the report of tie Superintendent of the U.8. Coast Survey, 10 miles southeasterly of the mouth of the Suwanee river. Tho priacipal of theec islsnds are indiyidaally distinguished a3 sea | Man’s Key, No:th Key, Sake | | Key, and Ateecna Otic (otherwiso knowa as the Horse Key, Dead Military Depot Key, cf the late Indian war.) Tuese are altadvectitious names, excopt the latter (signi- fying Cedar Island), and form, in @ cressent shape | In front, s perfect cordon of protection arogad ao ample horber, with a depth of fifteen to sixteen feet, and on entfance chanel, at oruinary tities, of teeive feet water. The communication with the ing it safe from any era, and for avy class of boats, rats, cr barges, whilst that with the main land (whic is a distance of four miles) is secured by neighboring islands, through which it passes. To this part is tributary an extent of co y which, fur fertility of soil aad capacity aguical. nd commerce, is unequalled ia Mlorida. Woe eo river, its principal tributar: avizable 0 e1abns, Florida, and at ali times fi distance of 160 miles—is a mine of wealth, ia its inoxhausti- bie resources. The finest yellow piae timer and cypress, border its whole extert, even far beyond ol 50 | Vhe veech of steam navigation, and ils iands are not surpbased on apy river or in any ¢ untry. « Along the Gulf coast are extended tuose rich bam: mocks which ac fast acquiring celebcity as the tinest sugar lands this side of Cuba. The extost of country thus dependent on the port of the Codar Keys, may be estunated when tt is knowa that they form the only secure herkor of snilicient depth, for commer ial purpores, between St. Marks on the oe haze, and Tamoa Bay on the other—a distance either way of about on € bunéred miles. ‘These, aad the whole interior of the large cxtent- et country, form the ample resources on which thie port is dependent as a comnie cial mar ad mwe superadd the extraordinary facilit.es it yrds for steam mills—the ab ce and superior lity of timber at conmaad, secure aud ample for storing it, and means of ehipping direct qua space from tke mills on board of vessel, which, io aa | houc’s time, in ordinary weatler, cau be at sca—we bave presented a plain, unvarnished account of its advantages and prospects, and can ely find it necessary to add more, farther than a word us to its | heath. “It is sufficient to state that no sicknes ever bas originated on the Key (Atscena Otic) since its transfer from the military to the civtl occupa tion. During the whole period of the desolatiag pestilence which spread terror aod gloom along the | Gult towns of Louisiana, Alabama and /lorida, in 1°55, ard in previous years of sickness, this place, though visited, like the others, by the steam packet and other vessels, escaped the general calamity unscathed. Many untoward cireumstances have hitherto re- tarded the population and development of this por- tion of the country—among which, not the Icast tay been the oifliculty of access presented to fa | ae | matert re-establ shment of the steam mail line | jong t_e coast is now about to remove this ebsta- | ors aud emigrants on this side the peninsula. c, avd ail ordivary calealations ant human fore sight must fail if this wilderness of ative cosources dox s not shortly blosacm like the rose. ner brought back with vivid recollection the § | Phe light-honse is now completed, and will be rows of the unhappy (ueen ahe so wellrepreseute 1. | liohted on or before the firstof August. Its dis- Then Miss G—, of Movito, as Flora, uressed tn tance from the business part is two and 6 half miles, white torieton, three flounces edyea with white | and with snitablo directions, the mariner, who bas satin ribbon, looped with flowers, haic decked wita | peyver before visited the K has no reed of a pilot flowers. Her bright sparktiag eye, prety face, | sy!ph->ke form, e# she moved throug’ the mazy canco, seemed indeed as if the Fairy Queen oad , | left her sy!van bower, to join in the reveries of the | night. iA * ‘ i Mies Pr—, of New York as @ Spanish Senorita, | drese, pink silk skirt, black odice, bi Sowing veil, pear! ornaments, acter well s tained. Mias H—, of Charl jleaton. Rich fancy dress. Swiss broom girl; dress, white striped body, Miss P—, of Charleston. Peasant gitl; dress | white, trimmed with piok, witt pink exp. { Miss R—, of Beanfort, asa little Sultana; double | skirt of salmon and biue organdie, full bodice of | white lace over salmon, tarban correspoadiag. | Miss Mcl.—, of Portland, Maine, as Helen Mc‘ire- | gor; dieas, tartan silk falling above the ankle, con: | ivned at the waist by a silver belt, in which were s H brace of pistols; scarf crossing the boast, and | fastered at the shoulder with a gold clasp, failtng to | the floor; neck and arms bare; upon the head a high'end bonnet withesgle plame; on the Teft arm | a shieli; in the right hand a sword. Tais character «as sustained with great di; until te reaches his anchorage ucder the light, such is the plain and eazy access to the port. Wirp Lanps For Sate ms Canapa.—The Hamil- ton Gazetfe saya about 2000 lots of land are oflered for sale by the Government ia the oanties of Wel- lington, Perth and Huron. Part of them are school lands, and will be sold for $2 aa acre; the othera are crown lands, and will be sold for $1 50 per acro; in both cases payable in ten annual instalmente, with intrest. The sale will be conditioned upon actaal settlement, as indeed it ought tobe. Oa payment of the first instalment, the purchaser wil get a license of occupation, avd he is expected immedi- ately to goupon the land, build a house at lest sixteen by eizhtcen fect, and clear not less than two acres a year. The license wiil become void on neglecting any of the conditions, and is uot trans ferable without permission. Thor axp Loss or lair iran states that James Blickwell, the Marshal, stot and instantly killed ; Deputy Marshal Iii Samuel Dobbe a ue ccat, deep yellow yest, kuce breeches, | of islands known as Cedar Keys ia | A dreadful riot is ported to bave taken place at Adairsville, Cass connty, Ga.. last Saturday night. The Atlanta Re Wautams Cottecs, August 16, 1854, Up among the green hills of Berkshire, once more; breathing pure air and driuking clear water, with its majestic old mountains rising on. every side from the beuutifal valley, which they embosom, luxuriantly garbed with the rich foliage of the primeval forest—looking just as they used to look, years ago, when I was a Fresh- man. It seems, as I look upon them stretching away to the northward, ia the soft light of the setting suv, that not a tree has been felled, not a rock torn from its bed since I caught my first glance at them, from the box of the old red “ North Adams Stage.’”’ Well, I suppose most of the trees now ia sight were standiog then, and long before too— giants of the wood before the corner-stone of West College was laid. For what are a score of years to one of these stalwart oaks or hem- | locks ? A score of years which have made me fecl almost an old man. ~ The prize rhetorical exhibition came off, as usual, on Tuesday evening. The pieces were very fine, much more so than usual, and the de- clamation good. Chamberlin, Bronson, aud Lansing gave most | general eatisfuction to the audience. The prizes were awarded, to Marsh, of Springfield, in the junior class; Bronson, of New York city, in the sepbomoére; und Johnson, of Albany, ia the | freshmen. The oration before the Adelphi Union Society was delivered this year by R. Waldo Emerson. | His subject; so neariy as I learned it from his | epeech, was the “Aim of the Scholar.” It was as deep, as original, as sententious, and as ob- scure 6s is usually the case with the great meta- physician’s efforts. The commencement exercises upon the suc- ceeding day were of « high order of merit. I think no college in the country can show 80 high an average excellence, both in compositioa and delivery, upon the commencement stage, each year, as Williams. There seems to be | generally a sort of parity existing among nearly wll the class, and almost any speaker ot | the day, taken at random, would, if speaking upon areal occasion, give satisfaction to any audtence. The oration of Seaver, from Boston, was an admirable effort of genius, and held the atten- tion of the audierce, completely. The oration of Atkins, from Roxbury, upon “Yankee No- | tions,” was a piece of polished wit, and mani- | fested great talent. Taylor, of Morristown, N. J., was another of the stars, and gave universal satisfaction, both Our Ktwgsten Cerresponderee. Kuveston, N. Y., August 9, 1854. Arrival from New York—Attractive Wa and Drives The Churches—Journey Accord—Trade and Commerce—Local P ties. Here I am once more, | old village, noted for its wealthy inhabit beautiful eceucry, and also, of late, for its cial operations. We arrived at Rondont on | Alida, which has resumed her trips to the de | light of the travelling public. We rode | the village in an omnibus, for which “ Rich | taxed us twenty-five cents—just twice as mue! ; a8 he would have charged us if we bad arri before sundown, tbus taking advantage of* who travel after dusk. I thivk the cit: hed better adopt this novel plan. The Sabbat | bere is very quiet, having no Sunday care | disturb the worship of the various congregs tions assembled to pray and praise Him wi is God of the Sabbath. There are eight churel here—two Dutch Reformed, one Baptist, twa Methodist, one Episcopal, one colored, and on Catholic. There is alo a Presbyterian congre getion, which worships in the Court House fo the present. There are some fine walks about Kingsto among which the one to Jucob’s Valley very attractive, as the valley contains seve interesting places, such as a boiling “rock that Moses smote,’ from which gushe forth a stream of pure cold water, which eve rambler avails bimeelf of, and also the Witt, wyek cemetery, beautifully laid out in equare and other improvemenis which will make it, bales many years, as fine a place as Gree Turalizing in this quie nt w le The Henaxp arrives here at about 10 A. M and is eagerly suught after We spent u week at Accord, about seventee milea from Kingston, amongst some of ou country friends, enjoying ourselves riding} along the banks of the Rondout creek andl other pleasant drives in the neighborhood Here we luxuriated on pure milk and berri such as New York cannot afford. It mace appetites increase at a rapid rate, which ra troubled one of the hosts a little, I think. Buti to onr ride. One morning we started for Ellenville, or twelve miles south of this place. It rather warm; but a gentle shower had render- ed the roads very pleatant. We druve ve slow, a8 our horse belon, to the slow coach] line; but a good companion made the time fi away very rapidly, as we did not notice flight of time till we reached the place of o1 destination. Ellenville is pleasantly situated! between two ranges of mountains, and is, I] should think, nice and cool in summer and waim in winter. It is situated on the Delaware and Hud in the composition, and in the admirable and natoral delivery of his oration upon “ Partial Trath.” Doud, of Louisville, N. Y., and Tathill, of Blooming Grove, N. Y., also gavea great pleasure to their hearers. The valedictory was delivered by Rockwell, of Peru—a little village which lies somewhere , above the region of perpetual congelation, on | the peak of some mountain in this vicinity, almost | inaccessible, and so rocky and rough that a | drop of water cannot stand still in the whole township. Perhaps the best speech of the after- | noon was delivered by Stoddard, of Boston. Ihave only one fault to find with the com- | mencement exercises. There ran through nearly | alloftbem a vein of “ Abvolitiouism,” a“Higher Law,” “Anti-Nebraska” taint. Now, it seems to me that this is in very bad taste upon a com- ' mencemeoct stage. Iu an academic institution, while young men are supposed to have been engaged in abstruse investigation, and living in scholastic seclusion, it hardly sounds well to | hear such very youthful, and, at best, some- what inexperienced men making use of the most vituperative and denunciatory epithets concerning our prominent statesmen, or state measures. Particularly is this the case, when h expressions offend a large portion of an ence who stand in the relatiou of guests. AULUMN Us, bas ! Aftairs in Fiortda, JACKSON JACKSONVILLE, The Whig State Convention—Nonination Sor Congress—Aclive Canvass—Action of the Know Nothings. The State Convention of the whigs of Fio- | rida, which assembled at Alligator on Monday | last, unanimously ratified the nomination which had previously been wade by that party in coun- | ty conventions in various localities, of ex-Goy- ernor Thomas Brown, as their candidate for Representative to Congress. Now that ‘old Tom,” as his friends familiar- ly call bim, is fairly in the field, the canvass | will be opcued and prosecuted by both parties | with zeal and vigor, until the first Monday in October, on which day the sovereign people will decide at the ballot-box who shall serve ikem in the next Congress. Gov. Brown ad- | dressed the people of Columbia county on the i2th instant, and was well received. Mr. Maxwell, the democratic nominee, took the stump ia this city on the same day, at which time be was met and replied to by the talented George W. Call, Esq, late whig United States | Attorney for Florida. | Governor Brown and Mr. Maxwell will meet | and measure swords at Pilatka on Saturday next, from which time they will canvass the State together until the election. ‘ The friends of Mr. Maxwell hereabout are confident of his re-election by a largety in- | creased majority, while, on the contrary, the whigs generally think he stands no sort of a chance, and that © old, Tom” will leave him far in the distance. As on the next Legislature will devolve the election of a United States Senator to succeed General Morton, both parties are bringing out their available men for the Legislature in close aud doubtful counties. The general impreesion scems, however, to be, that the democrats will | or { } | obtain control of the Legislature, and taus be evabled probably to again clect the Hoa. D. L. i the Senate, notwithstanding the fierce xy opposition whict he is bound to en- | counter in his own party, as well as on the part of his ancient enemirs, the whigs. | I heer it mamored (though of course nobody | | Knows nothing about it} that the mysterious | perty sclept Know Nothings are rapidly tpringipg up in us sections of this State. It co, there fs no use of conjecturing acy thiag ult of ibe coming election, as these fellows work so awfully on the sly that no one knows what they are about. It would not be | surprising if they should clect their Mayor in this city next week. Sr. Jonna. Tener Kxv.osion or Free Daur.—It —_ | becomes our psinful cuty to record a melancholy and painful accident tuat occured at the miacs of Packer, Douglaza & Co., st Nesquehoning, in Car- bon covaty, on denen morniag last. The acosi- | dent occurred about half-past zeven o'clock, at the | The fiset thigg the men did on catering the mines was to set to work brushing or driving the fire dam oe ee and while thus cmetores, supposed that some one ing along the gang- woy with a lighted lamp, came ia cecreant vitn the fire damp, thus causing the terrible explosion, by which one man, named James Stephens, was 39 | rerlously injared that be died in an hour afterward. | Fiftcen other mixers were ipjared, three of whom time the men on the day shift were going to work. | be Canal and does a large freighting business. be- img the business centre of a large region off country, accessible by plank and other road: Four stages daily leave here, going in as mam directions, viz: oue to Newburg, one to King ton, one to Fallsburg, and one west. The is a glass factory which does a large busine and gives employment to a great number off peop le. We put up at the hotel of our frien ‘envilliger, who keeps a good house ; and if person wishes to rusticate awhile, he had bet- ter come to this place, as he gives you al‘ the delicacies of the city, including the many pei you cannot get there. Our ride home was delightful, and we often stopped our poay that we might drink in the beauties of the sus rounding bills and valleys, the scenery which was rich and attractive to the eye. We spent the evening at “ old Warwarsing ” with some friends, from whom it was rather diffioulé to tear ourselves away, as we were to, by the lateness of the hour, The moon was shining in all its glory, so letting the reins lay loose, we gave ourselves away to meditation on the works of God, as reveated in nature, de. We reached home late, and refreshing our} selves with the New Yorker’s panccea, milk, we retired to rest. There are several weekly Heravps takem| here, I believe, and but one daily, which is taken Ly a very fice and intelligent old! former, who wants to know every day what is going cn in this little world of otrs. As regards politics here, the people are too much engaged in harvest to attend to poli and the consequence is they “ know nothing worth putting cn record, but as Kingston weaé| Kuow Nothing, I suppose the county will thie fall. TRAVELLER. Supreme Court—Special Term. Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt. RESIDENCE AND TAXATION. Avousr 22—Rufus R. Skeel, vs. Gardiner Ge Thompson, §&c—Roostvect, J.—This is an cati-n for an injanztion to stay the collection of a tax of $311 25, on the personal property of the Paintiff, assessed to him as a resident of the town of Newburg, in the county of Orange, whereas his true residence and place of business, he alleges, is inthe city of New York. The plaintiff, it +ill be observed, does not pretend that he is taxed in bot: laces, nor does he eae oats if relieved from the Newhuwg taxation, he escape altogether. What equity, tten, does his claim present, calling for the extracrdinary interposition of the court by wav of injunction? “Either the assessment is val'd, or it is void—if valid, there is, of course, no groani complaint in any fcrm—if void, the -ollecting offi- cer, by taking and selling the plaictiff's farnitare in Newburg, will be a t , and like any other tres;-asser, on a trial by toy in the ordinary will ke muleted in damages. The plaintiff's nal restience, it would seem, although doing basi- ness in New York, was in Newburg. He paid peiscral tax tiore in January, 1853, and also a tax on real estate situated there. In May, 1853, 5 REE | an absence of about four mouths, he returned with his family to Newburg, taki: ossession of hin former residence, and from t! tise down to the present, he aud his family have continued to occa- py, the house in wanipbg purchased by him in or prior to the spring of 1651. Tue occa- Fation of a house in New York for a fee montbha, “to ceca ae cannct be on this motion. Itmay be that, New York having “ bis principal place of basiness,” he ought, the new Jaw, to have paid his personal taxes here. But ho did not. What hardship, then, under the circumstances, is ‘there in compelliog him. eleewhere? Had he fairly stated his case officers in New York, snd upon such statemeat assessed in New York, and had he then that raging ‘ental the ret Newburg, a groun or in passed over them, 8 proper cave for injaicdea aces interplcader might, perhaps, have been presented. | But as the case now standa, ss ri i | whatcver may be the*strizt law applicable to it, | there is obviously no equity, of couse no ground for the isauivg of an equitable injunccios. Motion denied with coste. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF NEW YORE— TAXATION. The Mutval Insurance Compan’ Neo York vs. The Board of Supervisors co York— 9 Roosrvrit, J-—By an act of the Legislatare, pasced Jane 29, 1 f ed that life im sat was hes SS law, be “subject to surance wx er said general law, with a cq dred thousend dollars, as req tion of said geroral law.’ merely provided, as one of the of ther ee a foe cor) formed nn business until it had secared goers hundred thousand collars. fore, in the act of 1853, to sand dojlars, was merely serted for the i E 3 A é Hh il? li sf 1 will probably die. We give the names of thove only "| who wire lossy injered, viz:—Iseac Stephens | sly ightly injured along tho back; Philip Smith, badly | their capital. ciced that all the funds, large, which, companies retain es seeurity, snd on which do busicess, whether more or less, coustitate then toe. free companies aze taxed om | capital. If, ity and propelety b¥ | jurn was severely cut on his head; | sale fracture of the | iq. ‘amount, ever this highly intellectual Indy 4 ai frelalt engineet’cn tho allroad, was shot in the | tine ‘will very probably jo eohard Fastiee, | eae Siduld the ebartered comp mies Se bed There were a great number of other ladies, Wi0, forehead, lat the ball fortunately langed; and five | badly burned and [intased about the bead, fase and | {)"".ne huncred thourand d llama? Wood uk thongh not in costume, were too attractive to b? halts were lodged in the body of wr ly, 9 fireman, | breast; since dead. William and HYD, | esctem be texing the latte on the or would is persed by in silence. There was Miss T.,of A'heMS. who ithougkt to be fatally wounded. The R:pub- | not scicasly; wil vecower, Owen Carsoa, badly | 2° avery different maaner from the 7 IM Who queenly beauty Is alike ronowned bota North ican does not give the particulars respecting the | jurmed on face amd body; since des& James Cu- 3° brass to me that, athough somewhat embig | wud Bouth; Miss L—t aud Miss W—, of Macon, | origin of the riot, but sys that several persoas con- | den, pretty badly burLed, but will probably rcoorer. | ously, and perhape adroitly worded, the me: whose modest demeanor and rare ishments | pected with the transaction are in custody, from Hogh Calaghaa, badly bu 3 recovery doubtful. e Legisla'ure in tne act of 195%, whal combine t) render theta charmi 99 Oy of | whish we infor that the fight commenced among | Jopn Garay, badly burned; since dead. Krank | Cyer may bave been BP sym heron ¢f the out Athens, Miss M———n and Miss of Athens, shecmploys on the railroad. — Charleston ‘Standard, | Wildiom : " purned.—-Tamaqua (Pa) H clear x Misses S——. and M——, of Auguste, Miss 8——of | aug. 17. "| Gast.” | $y cecise aavording to abe Cin ioan, tight’ of Macca, and maay othors, too unmeroas to modtion, ' ee RRR ox NR \ case, and to whet would otherwise be Jadecd, Messrs. Tditors, a prettier collection of | An extensive Gre hos been prev in the foreats in | ‘The wite of Mr. Edward Hatton, of New Bedford, vas | Sit SN Biwv ate partiality in fever of Oa ladicg never was ssstmbled In Georgia, OF lee- | \sorowneat Cohesion ing Fatlshurr, focken ccunty, | zr fereiz toraetyereaplerin ate evmpiers lang | 010, toe pejediee ofthe see laittioan here ro Dan. Hera Liewram chat ‘hounands of ger aang | Any afternoon , —_ Nox ‘ow me to speak of some ct the mot ee % * pacer | \ ‘thigh pho was sitempting to GU while lighted, { indemeut at speotal term ought te be affirmed.