The New York Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1854, Page 1

a THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE Nv. 6590. ‘He SUMmMiR RETREATS. ME CLOSE OF THY 8s MHIONABLE NANON, GRAND BALL AT SAL! SULPHUR SPRINGS. Boy re. oe. STATEN ISLAND. ARENTS¥iLLe, SraTEN Lena, { Sept. 6, 1854. The Arentsville Controversy, &e., Se. Anxiows tb loave the eat oppressed city for shasiy nook, your correspondent took the oat Theaxmas Hunt, wi: iound himself danded, ifter aswil of two ‘hours, at Totten’s Dook, osite Amboy (Pers); aud after a short alk, rewched the pleasant village of Arents- Mle, nat The loveliest i luge of the plain, at far ievelier than your Tottensville corres ondeni of last week b»d,painted it. It appears the was fortunate in adventure, without ing x, like Fal- aif'shouor or ylory. It yy in hes wey, and b+ feil over it, He, it ap- 3, spoke @ fishing smuck, three days from ‘ottensv ile, in di-ires, aud short of “ dough- ts,” asad supplied her with soda water and it; and giving vent to a “little Latin and Grenk,’’ immortalized the town of Tottens- ie. Mpon Suvestigation, this deponcnt fiuds it te e Totteri’s Dock and Arentsville. Straxee such a difference taere should be, Twist tweeclecum-and tweedledce, Now, % appears that Arenteville is as famous OF weil shaded cottages, pretty farms, and Prince « Gey oysters, (being on the Bay.) as tensvidle is for doughnuts Having sailed pver several times to the Am»oys, your latter jorrespandent speaks ‘by the card” in regard o the oysters; and visiters at Weldon’s will pay “amon” to that. Riddle’s Grove, of pic nic notaricty,is right “ furaenst” this pleasant ila; aud, altogether, the scenery in this neighbortood isas fine as any on the Islaud of Staten or Jersey shore At present there is one 4otel, called tue Temperance House, rept by Iz, Christopber; but aaother is going iD, to %2 opened next season, by Mr. Arens, who hes been mainly instramontal in making a flourishing village where ten gears age houses and farms were I Few and far between, he chiei’ cource of prosperity is from the far- d oyster beds in this vicinity, and the oys- termen. are as celebrated for their manlices, as their oyster: are for tlavor. I would add that ithe nu readérs of the Henatp here feel grieved tual the tows of Potters be . i . the gota oe promise your correspondent, ii them et Christmas, to have a oply—from the simple square te the mit sed double-twisted letter 8, and fig - at Arentsviile they cau give i fine fresh cvabs, Princes bays, sad pretty girls, with a hop in the 2&1 moon-lit sails across the bay. that will do in these days of Schuy- leyism, aud the other ism’s of that Mave a picnic to-night. Yours, Anii-Docaanvy. LONG BRANCH. Loa Branon, N. J., August 29, 1854. De Oeran—Delay wn Getting Here—The Hotcis — Surf Bathing —Wrecks — Cool Weather—Farewcll to the Ocean. My last letter wo: from Lake Mahopac, which place I left with regret. I wanted Qhange. And -snch ea change! from the placid 2 turbulent ocean. The one to me ceutiful poem-—-the other a sublime y the same author; yet how dif- ik waa indeed a contrast, But a short time sincs, standing by waters with scarce a fipple en ‘heir surface, and now by the bound- Jess sea, Iashed into fury; and asI stand watch- ing the mountain billows as they come rolling Ip, curling, and foaming, and breaking at my fet, with the roar of thunder, I feel tho in- Significance of man, and look upon that —— Glorious mirror where the slmighty’s form Glasser: itself in tempests, @ith awe and wonder and admiration. Sec ¥¢ when you will, it is ever + —————— boundless, endiess and sublime: Tho image of Etornity—the throne OF the Invisible.”” The great drawback to this place is the delay in getting here and returning, on account of the steamboat getting aground and not being to work itself off before the tide falls. times twelve hours are consumed in a from New York to the Ocean House. it £0 long @ time does not often happen. Still, boat almost alwa: 8 aground, and you e more or less detai Am This isa great in- iction, traf not all. Another one awaits you shore. The ride from the Ocean House to ~@ Branch is a tedious drive of five miles, but eaod, and you are lucky if can get behind a pair of horses that will faster than a walk moat of the way. ‘The principal hotels bere are situated aloug shore, about one-eighth of a mile distant from each otber.. They are eight in number, ‘gnd will average about oue hundred and cighty |. boarders each. The names of them are, the Metropolitan, United States, National, Morris, Pavilion, Green, Howland, and Conover. Besides these there is the Alleghany, and several farm houses situaed back in the country. All were filled two weeks ago, but now cach [s about » quarter ful), and daily diminishing. The t Sport of this sand bank is, of course, the surf bathing. Each house haa a man ex- restly to take charge of the ladies wheu they tbe, and it seems to me that they delight to “wanton with the breakers.” They no more mind being knocked down by o big wave than 4bey would to dance the schottish, Without this excitement the ocean would be nothing to em. But I much prefer myself to sit upon e bank, and watch the varied changes it un- Tgves, for ‘There is a rapture on the lonely shore: : ‘There is why, where oun tears; 4 By the deep sea, aud muric in its roar. | A short distance above the Metropolitan Ho- | lies the wreek of the Francis Jerome, which lost last winter. Her hull still withstands breakers that wash ber from stem to stern, if ehe bad not been an uncommonly strong 1, she would have to pleces long ago. tchooner Nicholas Biddle came ashore here \\shout a week ago, and lies near tue Franols Je- fome, broadside upon the beach. Yesterda: her masts were standiag, and her bull ‘appeared to be quite Whole; but today her masts are @, and she is going to pieces rapidly. The Frescece jasie a complete brea over bes, ey ‘ nol He thin levisz, £ Me Pes ters from Staten Isinnd, Saratoza, Long | Branei, Loke-Grorse, tld Point Comiort, | | Petch | * The weather is very cool here, se mach .o that every worving apd eveung a wood fire is kineled io the partor. The mekory craekie~ gad blezes in the big tire place sai sends ite oheer- ful light and beat arouud the room thawiog | the fee ings of mauy tvto oaneiog or playing | fox and geese. | J leave to-day. and [ thought I could depart without a wish t» remain; but when the ‘ime comes for leaving I know I stall want to jin- ger by the great deep, to enjoy its refreshing breeze end the wild melody ot its waves. Bat the fates forbid it. I must take my last look of the ocean, perbaps furever, and bid it fare- well-——and as it recedes from my sight, and the roar of ite waters grows fainter aod faiater in the distance, I know I shail break out into that ony apostrophe which the author of Childe farold only cowd have written—for bis genius Was as mighty as the ocean magnificent tri- bute to the greatest of God's creation :— Loi on, thou deep and derk ble ocean, rol’; Ten thousand fleets awee p over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin—his control stops with thy shore. Fanutanp. SARATOGA. Saratoca, August 31, 1854. Pleasures of Travel—Route from Niagara Matters at the Springs— Che Hotels, &e. The route from Niagara through Lake Outa rio, down the St. Lawrence river to Montreal or Quebec, and from either of these points to Saratoga via Lake Champlain and Lake George, abounds with the most beautifal scenery, and possesses more objectsof thrilling interest «nd pleasurable excitement than any other of equal extent probably ia the world. This is saying a great deal, but, in truth, not too much, as every traveller who has made the trip will acknow- ledge. And then Saratoga is placed just where it should be—at the end of the routonas a finale, a sert of light dessert after a hearty, sub- stantial dinner, in discussing whiolt the wise will oceupy plenty of time for reflection, con- templation and comparison, parcicularly no- ting how much the fashionable white kid society he has just encountered are indebted for present liberty and indepen dence, to the toils and suffering of those hardy champions of freedom, who made every pointand the entire northeastern boundary a theme for the historian; but as visiters al Sara- toga have no time for reflections like these, and as I am at present “one of them.” PU “ turn down the leaf.” A few day8’ observation in this village of magnificent hetels convinces me that the spirit of °61, 52 and ’63 hea departed; or, Rip Van Winkle like, gone to sleep under the shady pines near the Congress fountain. May his dreams be pleasant, and his rest dispel forever the fever from his brain. The Congress and Empire eprin, to bubble up their health invig rat as usual. ‘The droguht in W ¢ continue ing wators this « € numbe fs 2 extray « it shior } hat aae Rucots, wut more comfori—-thero are fewer magnificent private turn-outs and superb equipages, riages from livery. Upon the whole, the scason has becn a profitable one, and the hotels well patronized If you glance at the register of the United State, you will find among the soven hundred guests at this house the following distinguished persons :—Ex-President Tyler and lady, Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Sir Charles Gray, Governor Coles, (ieorge Law, Abijah Mann, Jr., Watts Sherman, Dr. Mutter and lady. Dr. Pancoast and Jady. Col. Thorn and family, Mrs. Dr. Rush, Frank Waddell, and others trom New York and Philadelphia; Col. D’Herrera, Marquis of Car- denas, Senors Fernandez and Arictta, and several other persone of rank from Cuba, toge- ther with many others tbat time will not per- mit me to enumerate. “ Our house’’-—the United States—is full, and although this ie the last day of sammor, it will keep open. to the arent delight of many of the ane guests, and satisfaction of the travel- ling public, until the Ist of October. ARRIVALS FROM NEW YORK. J.W Quackenbush & wife, Awigo. G P. Cook, J Pollock, Indy, son and Dee Greacue, and daughter, M. L. Delafield, C,H. Lilienthal aod ledy, D. G.P. Cook, € ©. Knox, W. C. H. Wadde A. N. Salters, J. H. Mce and lady, it TL. Morrison, ARatiers, Dre Beary,’ N. Baltors, ; J. A. Adams, lady, two R. children and nurse, Mrs, Brown, 8 Tryon, lady and child, Masier Brown D. 0. Mills, Indy and porvt., PROM BROOKLYN. Col. J. B. Woodward, W. H Davis, §. E. Lounebery, T Pothemus and lady, K, Vail and lady, T. Polhemus, junior, end Mies Peacock, two daughters. FROM JERSEY CITY. W. A. Dewey and lady, 3. J. Fields ani lady. SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS. Saur Sunpavr Springs, Va., Aug. 23, 1854. The Grand Fancy Bal!—Full Description of Characters, Costumes, &c., &c. I shall offer you no apology for sending you the following description for publication, be- cauce the far-famed celebrity and unrivalled circulation of your journal makes it the most | jeute ss ysic-i proper repository of everything that is fashiona ble, as well as useful or interesting, in litera- | 9d erpecially ture, arts, or science. Please, therefore, herald it to the world that there was a grand fancy bali at these Springs last night, and which, in point of numbers, elegance, and variety of cos tume, and a magnificent display of fomile beauty, would be worthy of such a chronicler as Froixeart. Of the upwards of four huadred visiters who are now at this watering place, it would be no disparagement to assert that s gayer, or lovelier, or more polished and re- fined assemblage, of both sexer be met with at any of the spriugs. About the hour of nine tho bal! room and ad- joining parlor, both of ample nd imposing di- mensions, and brilliantly illuminated, were thrown open to the curious crowd, and the or- chestra, conducted by Messrs. Dolinger & Co., of Richmond, commenced discoursiag those dul- cet strains of fashionable melody for which the Salt Sulphur Band are unsurpassed. And now but more car- /\,,;, SUND AY MORNING, SHPLEMBER %: theo Mary Scuart. Miss M, of Va. ia the syl- vun habuiments of a Dryad, dazaled the eves | and bewitcbed the bearts of all observers. Her | dress was a white muslin trimmed with ivy | leaves, and will accorded with the gracetut j elegance of her persou, and the superb ro- tuvdity of her figure. Miss M,of S. C., as sumed the churacter and costume of a Norman peusant; but her eioquent languor, her repoee { of manner, her dream-like expression of coun- | tenepce, her oriental style of beauty, and ber inde-cribably beautiful pair, flowing in unbound Inxuriance below the waist—all together. would well have justified the spectator in locating the scene of ber disgui-e beneath a muoh warmer sun ond more genial clime than even Normandy. Mrs. D., of N. O., was partioularly fascinatin, as “Pomona.” The umable and sccomplir Mrs. L., of S. C., personated the character of a Spanirh lady, for which a well selected cos- tume, her brunette style of beauty, an@ ebarming vivacity, both of wit and disposition, Most sdmirably fittea her. Her dress was a beautifal pink satin, trimmed with black point lace, surmounted by a Florentine headdress of peerls and diamonds, with bracelets ard neck- joce to correspond. Miss R., of Va, as “La Sy Iphide,” looked very beautiful, as she really Miss L., of Va, as an Italian peasant, in ‘tleness und grace of manner, and intelligent vt refined expression, was not surpassee by t,’ were both befitting “oprescatatives of their Siate, and of the characters which they j Rersonated to such advantage. Miss W., (of S. ©.,) as “Fille de Regiment,” was remarkuble, | amongst other things, for her graceful elasticity of motion and exquisite dancing. Miss B., (ot Va) in the becominy costume of a Gipsy, was a sweet and blushing beau-ideal of a delicate rorebnd, before it expands into full maturity. Miss W., Miss A., Miss E., Miss H. and Miss M., (all of S.C.,) the first asa “Nun,” the second asa “Flower Gitt,” the third, as “Twilight,” the fourth as “Queen of May,” and the last as “Red Riding Hood,” were, each and all, en- titled t« the admiration they excited, and were especially noted for the great sact and appre- ciation with which they sustained their respec- tive characters. Nor must we omit to mention, stoongst the list of young misses, that the two Miss L.’s, (of S. C.,) dressed as + German pea- sents,” Miss M. M. M., (of Va.,) as @ “Scoteh Li * Miss A. L,, (of Va.) as an “Italian rasant,”’ Mis. K. W., (of Va.,) Miss S. W. and iss M.N., (of S. C,) as “lower Girls,” and Miss M.N., (of 8. C..) a8 a “Swiss poassnt,” were all of them, quite as cherming and at- tractive as it was possible for persons of their tender years to be on such occasions. Having thus briefly given a very imperfect portraiture of the ladies, we shall still aiore ipcontinently and unecremoniously disposs of the other sex. The Messrs, IL. ‘of 8. as “Indian” and “Paul Pry,” were admitted to ve two of the best characters, as well as costumes, of the eveniag, and enacted—wonders. Mr. W.and Mr. A. of S. C., were both capital imperso- ations of the ‘ Spauiard,” aud were two of the hondsomest costumes 1 the room. Dr. L, of 8. C., wore a court dress of black velvet. with a weluat -* phar or .ine % U8 Bitlor” Mr. Li, a ¢ hamois And last, but net least, were tue four © rapresentatives of monastic diguity, ¢ tall forms, black dominoes and able wie formed. a strikiug consrast to the yety of the scene around them. They were strongly suspected. however, of being a inuch more faithtul fac-rimile of “Friar Tuck” than the starveliog monk. Amongst the master list offancy characters, we noted Maater H. S., of Vo., as @ veritable sailor boy, and Master W. of S.C, as the redoubtable “Jack the Giant Killer.” A Looker on ty Virsa, LAKE GEORGE. Monicas Hovsn, on Lakn Groner, August 31, 1854. The Regutta-—Full Report, &c., &c. An account of a gegatta will, 1 think, prove interesting to those of the million readers of the HeraLy who have seen those at Newport and other watering places, and for such I shall write about one which came off here. It bad been on the tapis several daye, and considera- ble anxiety was felt for the weather, but on the auspicious day the sun was reflected 01 an un- ruffed lake—indeed, og everything that could be desired for such anevent. The boats for the race were the Iraak Walton, entered by. E. J. G. and E, C. P. Julia, entered by.. H. and ©. KH Parrlet & Maria, en’ .H. and W. 8. P. Staunch boats, sturdy oarsmen, and a good ach breeze, all combined to make it ef in- teresting and exciting. Soon they lay side by side, ready for the contest—the word is given— off they go, dashing the water seide—now one has the lead, now another, thus keeping up the excitement—see the oars bend and the jewelled spray high in the air! But now comes the strife tor the lead sround the stake-boat, which was placed about juarters of a ile out in the lake. Here they come--the “Izaak” is ahead, and keeps place, and ar- ived at the starting place in five minutes time. a tty quick rowing! Annexed is the official ime:— Start, Raburn. Tepak Walto: 0:3) 10:36 5 mioutes, 0:31 10:36 by 10:31 10:38 “A All were apparently satisfled with the result, __ Tasak Warros. SACHEM’S HUAD, CONN. Sacurm’s Heap Horet. Sacuem’s Heap, Aug. 3), 1854. The Grand Fancy Ball—-Accouat of Charae- ters, Dresses, Sc. “Diogence,” in his letter of the 28th, pro- mised to give you un azcount of the grand fancy ball then io preparation; but as he has been unavoidably called away by some of those numerous ills to which ficsh is heir, 1 willingly ON is nowhere to | tempt to give yous partial account of the event of events, although the remembrance of the scores of bright eyes, happy faces, and merry voices so completely fill my mind and thoughts as to render it impossible for me to give the subject anything like the juatice it deserves. The evening was a delightful one for the occasion, the festivities commencing at abont 9 o’clock, and the “Old Geate’ Baad” from New Haven played the inimitable march harried description (for hneried it must | {tom “Norma” as the participants mado thelr bad orthe ball tao Mis HL, ot 8. G, rg the | entree into the ball room. But o few moments character of Mary Queen of Scots, both looked elapsed ero the “bali” was in reality set in and moved like a Queen. Her dress was a | Motion; and gaiety once catablished, all went gorgeous robe of purple velvet, and a velvet merry as @ marriage bell. There was a decided cap richly studded with pearls and diamonds, | ™ority of ladies in fancy costume, among which well became her tail figure and lofty carriage, and the stately symmetry of her per- fon. M., from the same State, very mo- destly and beautifully playcd tho part of fille @honneur to the Queen; but not without pro- ducing the impresston that she, herself, was every way fitted to wie'd ‘the Freep. te war v { Hes lovely Lod wruch yury Lyiuausy Bt lea marge go We digg gh Louk: XP, wins cmple go wae old which, as being decidedly the most prominent we find the Goddess of Liberty, who made a very queenly appearance, being assuredly the most splendidly dressed lady present. Vivan- diere, a young lady of great beauty, from your city, who, as she moved about amid that world of faces, ‘atiracted universdl admiration. A tsy represented by a young lady from New Haven, the dress being superb aad | the wearer beautiful. The Flower Queen, by a young lady from Troy; she was literally co- | vered with rare and elegant flowers, and filled tbe room with delicious perfume. The Bava- rian broom girl, by a lady from New York, was so graceful, 80 dignited, and so interesting, | that I doubt not her oceupation has proved a dapgerous ove to many of her customers, Flora McGregor, by a Philadelphia lady; her light bair and eyes fitted her admirably for the character she assumed. Pocahontas was well represented, and the dress was gotten up with much care—the material very elegant. La Fille du Regiment was tastefully dressed, and attracted much attention. The Neapolitan peasant, by & young lady from Albany, was one of the most uttractive characters present; artless and unsophisticated as she was, she had many admirers, and made many friends. Patty Paco acded much to the amuse nent of the eve- ning by her eccentric movements and awkwgrd epeeebes. A Scottish character was taken by a lady from New Haven; she was exceedingiy well dressed, and her acting very good. ‘Vie Normandy peasant girl was an embodiment 0! | Joveliness, and was represented by a yout: | Jady from Guihum. Besidcr the above. ther: were many other characters whieh it were im- , 3 yersible for me to deserive, among w?)) are oe Wea £'b. selene aN eee found nuns, flower girls and shephera ° cos in the latter ag the impe isu of “Moone 1 S28t Preiaeion and variety, all of whom ap- peared well sod added much to the geveral eujoy ment, Among the gentlemen, one of the most amus- ing characters was that of Betsey Trotwood, by M. D:, of St. Louis, who entered the room, advenced to the glass, r moved her hat and ad- jasted her holy and cap so inimitably as to, proénee shouts of laughter. The dress was ex- cellent, ano the acting perfect. Paul Pry (Mr. R. of Albany), was very curious in regard to the obove lady, and seemed very anxious to knew why Mies T. had such an ey, to don- C and | keye, The gentleman in black ( New York), made # good appearance, + cellently weil dressed. Mr. S., of New oppeared as a Marquis, time of Louis XV. Van S., of New Haven, in boatman’s costume. Mr. W.. of New York, in English hunting dress. Mr. R, of Albany, asa middy. Mr. M., of New York, in continental dress. Dr. W., of Balti as Massaniello. Mr. T. of Troy, as ** advertising. Mr McC., of Troy, a besices hosts of fancy costumes a. care for whrehT ean give no pame. ‘be evening | was enjoyed by all, there being but one draw- | hack to the geveral gratification, and this was an accident which bappened to the gentleman in black, resulting in the spraining of an ankle. ‘The supper took place at 11 o’cl.ck, and many thanks are due the gentlemanly Snyder for the manner in which it was prepared, and for the celicacies presented. After supper dancing and music continued until a late hour, apd the hap- py event came toa close: with my regrets that co pleasant a gratification should be so ehortived. Hoping I may soon have the good fortune to be placed onder like delightful iafla- ences, J remain as ever, pertinacio Unte monou, (2 UU ples, present viel here, 7 ha e ciuted the delights of this place, and 1 prosume its merits as a watering place and summer residence have also escaped the notice of the great macs of the summer comfort-secking community, he fortifications, named efter Mr. Monroe, under whove administration the first appropriation for itwas made, is by fac the largc*t in the United States, and from its geographical sition, one of the most important. Itz armamont . sista of abou: five hundred guns, of all sizes, frem the ten inch “peace maker,” with an effective range of three miles, down to forty two pounders. Since the days of General Jack son, who conceived the idea of evading the pursuit of “place hunters,” by shutting himself up in Castle Cattoun, this place bas been the favo rite resort of all the Presidents. The tradition is atill alive he:e of Mr. Tyler’s originality, who, after having dined on board one of tie véseelsof war, | cate off about midnight and ordered a notiona! | ralute to be tired. Remopstrances were of no avail ; he was President, and the salute (vas fired. The principal attraction of Old Point, as a sum- mer resort, is its ome healthiness, and if avy root is wanted of the fact, just walk into the nur- series of some of the oldest inhabitante, and count the children, if you can. ‘The hotel is liberally kept by the Willards, of Washington, and the ball room every evening pre- rents a scene that cannot fail to infuse new life into the e’derty matron and animate the misanthrope. The mozt pertect good feeling, social equality, and absence of all cliqueism, supreme. Among the copspicuous beauties of season are two or three of the residents of the place. It would seem invidious to individualize, but we may with pro- priety speak of Mrz. . To say that she is con- snous for her beanty and personal 08 ia a doing justice te. the subject, nt one would bearing and room, that hardly suppose, from her queeal: fawn-like step a8 sho glides about the Saesen dined eee tan gemtee Ne hotel a ad to. thero has aleo been, during the summer, an unusual amount of beauty. all the comforts of the place, and its enre of accees, we can ac count for its not being entirely overrun with visiters by the fact that it is not sufi ly known. Pesple ot the South are just @ to find it ont, aad also to realise the advant of finding a summer resort neater home ; and I understand another e hote! is to be Wilt here during the winter, and place bids fair to take its proper rank among tho watering places, Yours, &., Rr Rara. THE STONINGTON REGATTA. ‘the regatta at Stonington, on the 5th fast., off very pleasantly. 4 large number of boata entered, and good tire Ms wade, o distance was thirry miles owt aad back. Live boats of the first clars were enterod be Washington, of New York, took the fire! prize of #100. She 4marice, of Philadolphis, took the eecond, valuab'e solescope Yor the sesond close the following Loats bree 4 my R. bh. Loper. North Star.. Nammesu *Did wot g ‘the Brst prize of $60 was taken by the Nwunmoaug, the recond of $30 by tre K. I. Loper Vor the third class the fo\low ing boat sanieng wr SlSles8er PA 414 @ ty 38 oo 9 46 Anicula . 5 00 N. ©. Breckonridgs 16 = Wild Pig 18 30 ee, 8 “was yy ygnat, th second of $20 by the Little Madgo. 0 Little Vipor wes ruled omt Tnx Svcar Crov—The New Orleons Rulletia *aya:—The aural crop is set down in Mr. Chamyo- mier’s annual -tatemont at 449,324 hogsheads, which comprises 366,067 hogehoads , made by the old process, end 82,657 refined, clarified, cistern, etc., aud tho woight is estimated at 495,150,000 loa, This dc es pot inclade the Texas crop, which ia stated to have been 8,289 bogsheads of 1,000 Ibs. cach, or nearly 3,000 hogsheads less than the previous r The number of sugar honses in jana is stated by Mr. Champomier to be 1,437, embracing 491 worked by horse power (a decrease compared with last year of 57), and 956 by steam power (an insrense of 13), showing & continued to sub.titute the more coopomical and productive agent of *amd lapiguent move NATIONAL COURSE, 1. [-—THM RACES. To-morrow (Mondsy) wil be th« apening day of the great Fall cawpa ga on thy National Coarse. The season will commence with a succession of match races, whi'h will occupy the week. These nume- rous matchee have been made since the Spring meeting, and are the result of the spirit and rivalry among stock raiscrs and amateurs. The feeling for the turf, at one time so strong at the North, amorg all olasees, which seemed for a time to have died away, has been revivified, and under the aus- pices of the new National Jockey Club, bids fair to be stronger than ever. New York is the great cen- tre of the sporting world, and its attractions are such that it must ever remain so. Pleasure seekers universally reaort to this city from all sections of the country, and while hore indalge in all the amusements offered, and it was a knowledge of this fact that induced the proprietcrs of the National Cotirse to locate iton Long Island, in near proximity to this city. Toeir outlay has been enormous, bat tho success *vns far met with warrants the con clr ca that the enterprise will be remunerative. ro wil be more good rurning this Fall over ational then ever took place on apy race course, 68 all the best horses in the country, except Lecorapte, are now hese, and all entered for the compaten. In addition, we may also state that th: Inzs-s ere in high condition, those trom the tar touth having been here lorg enough to become | »: customed to the change of air and water. ‘Ih ‘Ws pot the case last Spring, the majority of tiem being then out of condition. Ducing the recess, the National Course has been im@proved as far as opportunity would allow—the balconies having been ¢xtenced on the grand stand, ard such trees as obstructed the sight removed, making the view of the rupning perfect at all points. Many other improvements have been mado, such us the erection of additional stabling, houses of refreshment, &c., &c. The stables situated ia the rear of the Mansion House, in the form of a hol- lew square, present a lively apd animated appear- auco as the time of training approaches, from the number of horses and trainers in attendance. Hach le of herses seems a family in itself, and avery | private one, too, to judge from the jealousy with vhich they regard the approach of strangers. Old | Ccrberns himself could not watch a stable with ‘ia? tho vigi'ance displayed by some of those single headed darkies. Notwithstanding the excessive drought, no rain having fallon on the track for weeks, the proprietors bave determined by artificial means to have it in perfect order, large sprinklers and rollers having been mace fur this purpose; we may therefore have reasonable cxpectations of fast work. The previous regulations on this course wi'l again be enforced. No gambling or avy improper corduct will be toler- ated, as Sheriff Boyd and his posse have been asain engaged to see the regulations observed. A great numbor of Soutuern breeders of stock and admis ° tho tor? huwe olyaadw arrived in wad Viv ye anny good one: ir bard tot sane day will be a wate ly tween Mien Batem Arthur—both well known, a8 they nan ast ing, hut not together; and they wero matched at that time. They are good ones, depend on it, and very fast. ‘The second day brings together Agitator and fer- rifier in a match for $4,000, two mile heats. Agita- tor isa yonug horse, and has won all his races so } far. On the same day there ix a match between Sam Ietcher and Madonna, two mile heats, for $5,000. These two horses ran Jast spring, and will be remembered by those present. Onthe third day,a match for $5,000, two mile heats, will come off between Logan and the Maid of Orleans, which will be a race of much interest, Lo- gan being a Northern horse, and bred by Mr., Mou- not, the proprietor of the New York Hots]. He is & very promising colt. It will be recollected that he beat Mr. Gibbon’s filly over tie Union course last fali. The Maid of Orleans having won every race in which she was entered last apzing, both on the Union and National, appears to he the favorite But folks had hettcr take care how they bot their money. On Thursday @ good raca will come off between One-Eyed Joo and Garret Davis, three mile heats, for $4,000. One-Eyed Joe is reckoned @ good one in Old Virginia, and wili make 4 capital ran on this occasion, Gariet Davis made himeelf qnite con- spicuous at the spring meeting, winning three races during the week. On the same day there will be a match for $2,000, mile heats, between Se- line and Little Arthur, with which the sports of the first week will be wound up. The regular meeting of the Nationa! Club will be ® week of racing for purses and sweepstakes, par ticulars of which will be announced in our adver tising colamns from day to day. CENTREVILLE COURSE, L. I-—TROTIING. Highland Maid and Ed. Eddy have been matched two races, $2,000 each, the first to come off on the 26th inst., milo heats, best three in five, in harass ; the second on the Sd of October, to wagons, mile heats, beet three in five. Taconey and Hero, the pacer, are also matched for $2,500 a side, the former under the saddle, cat ryirg 180 pounds, and the latter to skeleton wagon, the owner to drive. ‘The General Health. The board of heaith of Cleveland, Ohlo, re; eighteen deaths on the 7th inst, eight of which were from cholert. et Seme six or eight deaths by cholera occa: a Carnelton, Ind., iat week. A German fauily, oon- risting of five members, were awept Gy ae a During the week ending Sept. 4, two hu al twenty-four deaths occurred in St. Louis, of which thirty‘reven were from cholera. Tux Cnouera at CHanrorm:—It has been Yefore stuted that a number of persons have been Janded from the boats at thie y » ia of being attacked with cholera. They are in o baildipg near the west pier. 6 Democrat thus allades to a scene witnessed there Toursday:— A family of fourteen left their native land for the New World. On arriving at Oswego, two of their number died, the remaiving twelve having been left at this port, rome of them ill of cholera, four or five of whom died soon after landing. Yesterday one more died, and two others, it was thought, could not eurvive till morning. Two of the number are as yet well, all that is left of that large family— one of them a lady of about seventy years of ago. (00, mile heate, be TELEGRAPAIC. CHOLERA IN COLUMBIA, PA. PamapELruta, Sopt. ¥, 354. We have just recelved a despateh from Columbia, Ps, signed D. Horr, stating that there had been over twenty dentha by cholera, in that place to-day, and that a com mittes, sppoluted by & town mocting, were now on thelr way here, to confer with the physicians in this city MORTALITY OF BOSTON. Bowron, Sopt. 0, 1864, The total mortality of the week is one hundred and (lurty, of which thirty were ander one year old. ‘Thir- teen died of cholera and five of dysentery. lesta of the Pemi- . fal, f the ‘The Rev. Pierre Chanial, one o' ‘hing in the ke nary, Montreel, war drowned while A sate Ein eaGintinmabiy | ral s PRICE TWO CENTS. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH; From Wasbington. CUSTOM HOUSE APPO NTMRENTS—HEALTH OF CALEB CUSHING—THK TREaTY WITH THE NETHERLANDS, Wasmrnorox, Sept. 9, 1864. John Broadhead, of New York, has bees appointed & Special Inspector of the Customs at San Juan; and Bea Runnels, of Texas, Inspector at Panama. Caleb Cushing bas recovered from his indisposition, and is now attending to the daties of his office. The Star says Belmont bas not concluded » treaty with the Netherlands, a project of the treaiy beiag merely sent bPhim. From the South. APPRAL OF THE SAVANNAH PAPERS--YELLOW FEVER AT CHAKLES TON-- CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WASH INGTON MONUMENT, ETO, Barrimore, Sept. 9, 1864 ‘The Savanvah papers appeal to the citizens abroad fee pecuniary assistance in taking care of the indigent sick. The fever is on the increase in Charleston, having be como genera'ly diffused among the population, The contiibutions to the Washington monument for tho past month wore $1,600. Death of the Superintendent of the New Jee sey Central Railroad. Euzangrarows, N. J., Sept. 9, 1854. Capt. George H. Pegram, the Superinieandent of the New Jersey Centre] \nilroad, died at soven o'clock this morning. He served with distinction in the Florida war as Adjutant of the First Infantry, under Col Tayler Be was afterwards aid to Gen. Ssott, when he had bie headquarters in this place. He has been sick for some tinse—his disease was consumption. A Know Nothing Victory. Syracver, Sept. 0, 1864 Tho Convention to clect State delegates to day, baw made choice of George Stevens, which is claimed as ® Know Nothing victory. Philadephia Stock Market. ‘ PInLADELPHIA, Sept. 9, 1864. Schuylkill Navigation, preferred stock, sold at $0; Long Inland Railroad, 11%; Borsis Canal, 11%, and Reading Railroad, 34%. Tho stock market in improved in feoling. Money te urchanged. Fires in Rew York. Finis in Wasnineton Strger.—About three o'clock yea- terday morning 4 fire was discovered in a cooper shop, situated No. 462 Washington street, oocupied by Neil & Hugh O'Donnell. The fi e originated in the back part ef tho collar, and beforo it was discovered, the flawes hed burnt through the floor to the shop on the first floor, spreading throughout the shop, dantéging the stock com- aiderably. The upper part of the building is occupied asa boarcing house, Messrs. O’Donvell estimate their loss to be upwards of $200. Thelr stook and fixtures was insured in the Broadway Iusurance Company, to the amount of $200 Fins in Geany Sturer—On Friday night, between © ard 10 o’olock, the «lr of tire wes occasioned by rome window cartaia secidon'ally taking fire in tho millinery store of Mrs. Huas, No. 402 Crand strcct. Damage very. trifling. IN E1pRine9 fir oiter 4 o'clock yea. bakery ut No. 120 ams. “The fire wae da:nage. Ne is Last evening about eight welock t caured by the bursting of cxshange offica, ko aAway, Ne im Alter vupehare, Would nt Dr. Wellingte Bridgwen, a coms Mocioty, being pre icut ey OAT A lette: terms upor were to be read it w: a then, afi ; tevolved, | 1e officors of the Borticultural Socletge be f 4 with (he same badges of office as the officets of th ty; avd that the members of the Horticulta- be furnished with bad and tickets the same as menibors of this society. When persona intend to compete for premiuma, they are required ¢o become members of the society, Colonel Morris, Chairman of Committee of Ar i Hogg, Jr, Mr. che New York Horticultural invited to lake seats at tha Me Fr to the President aa to the ch ihe Horticultural Society's members red, and the I’resident’s answer, were ben om | ments, presented the contmect made with nox & Kilborn, for the construc ion of the fanoy build- ings, &e., for the foir, to bo completed be the 46th of Peptember, instant, which was a proved. ir. BELL informed the board that Colonel Lewis Mex ris, of Morrisania, bad very generously tendered to the society the use of grounds on his furw at Morrisania, for the Plooghing aud ypading matches. Thanks of’ the board were tendered to Colonel Morris for the same. ‘The fair ia to bo held at Hamilton square ia this elty, from the 34 to the 7th of Uctober, iaclusive. ‘The dcdrees of Hon. Mr. fale will be delivered on the last day of the fair, upon the show grounds, under the wowiciy’s large tent. Most of the railroaca tothe city have agreed to transport the produce of exhibitors free cf expense. ‘This promises to be one of the moat intervsting fairs of the society. “Coroners” Inquests, CONCLUSION OF THE SIXTH WARD HOMIOIDB. Yesterday the inquest upon the body of John Brady wes concluded at the dwelling house of bis cousin, Mr. McBride, No. 69 Bayard street. Ono of the Sixth ward police wae put upon the stand, but nothing could be elicited from him tending to impll- cate any party by name. Ie knew of a very bad gang of ten and boys oongregating on the corner of Mott and Walker streets, but could give no further information. Aman, bi Riley, was then placei upon the stand at the instance of Mr. MaBride, for the of get- be Aes hewn Abe of the ops caclinay be . 4 either rant of their name, or waa un to euet information 8 would ead 2 their azrort. 1¢ Corover then charged the jury u, e who retired for a fow moment tis, Tet on caieg ae . room again render.d the following VERDICT. ‘We find that the deceased, John came to hie death from injuries received in a row in Mott street, be- tween Welbcr and Boyard streots, en the it of the 3B of September, said injuries having beon by some person or persons unknown to the jury. AccInENTAL DROWNING OF ONS OF TEE Yesterday an inquest was bold at the River’ ad tion House, upon the body of James hickey, who came to his death by drowning, he having fallen off pler 7, North fiver, while fishing off the and before as- sistance could be rendored Ufe was extinct. The jury rendcred & verdict of accidontaldrowning Deceased native of ireland, 24 yosre of age, and lived at No. eal atreet. Favs. Accipent at Guntase’s Horm —Yeaterday Coroner Gamble held an Inquest upon the body of E. Coles, wha amo to bis death by being burned to deeth in the water cloret of Guntber’s Hote) on Friday night. It appeared that the clothes of deceased caught fire while be was im the closet, and before the flames could be extinguished, he woo eo fatally injured that be died almost imme diately after ho was admitted to tho New York Hospital. Decenved was a native of New York, and about your of age. owas in the habit of sleeping at G or’e Hotel for eeveral months past. City Intelligence. Mnrrany —The United Guard celebrated their Aftie. annual target and cotillon excursim on a Soptember §, at Flushing, L. I This due company num- bers some eighty muskets, and is com of a reapeo~ table bed: ‘of Young mechanics of the Fevevteynth ward, by Mr, Malachy Brennan, and, from their vrantmity op all occasions, merit the name aign. The prizes contended for a about $280, presented by members ond representatives of Young America on the shootiog ‘The rucetsnful competitors were —lat i : ningham , 2d, Chris\opber Nugent; 3d. Captain Rrounan; 6th, Joba McDermott; 6th, Da sateeveres Cragg age prizes to various Guard. After the prizes were awarded, fat cown (0 & magnificent dinner, the caterer and polite Matt. Gooderson. Brass Band ti by ches were delivered Captain ir. Meloughlia, and Mr. Duane. Tho turned in high spiriis, having met the pleasure anticipated by them for ExrianaTion—DraTn or MR. Jony Brar'y, whose death from vio.ence was ax turday, was not reiated to Mr. James T. rometimnes been confounded with Mr. John who is a lawyer, and the brother of Jamee T. Brady. deceared gentieman was in no way related to the abo eminent lawyers so well known in our courts of justios, sod who are not dead yet. Founp DRownep.—The body of an unknown man wag found lying on the Jersey shore yeaterday. botwoon Fort Lee snd Buil’s Ferry, He had on a muslin shirt, light colored pantaloons, was about twenty-four we aod had red bair. Further information may be {rq *drabam Cerlock, Coroner, Fort Lae, F z = H : é § nt i> i E into j le f Pe H fil f ie e #