The New York Herald Newspaper, July 19, 1858, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 19, fi OUR WATERING PLACES. HIGHLANDS OF NAVESINK, Taourson’s ATLANSIC PAVILION, Navesink Higuianps, N. J., July 17, 1858, The Scenery of the Shield of Achilles Applied to these Highlands— Comparisons May be Odious, but still We Can’t Resist a Few, as hetween This and Other Noted Summer Haunts—The Old Woman's Philo sopiy Brought to Bear—Solid Comfort the Real Desideratum After Al, §e, tu Homer's spiendid description of the shield of Achilles, he gives us a series of graphic pictures il- Lustrative of the arts of peace and war of the ancient Creeks, as they were embossed upon the shield by the skilful hand of the immortal Vulcan ; and then we are told that around the rim he made — The waves of ocean roll, Whieh beat the buckler’s verge, ao7 bound the whole, And here, these beautiful green highlands, em- bossed with the scenes and arts of peace, and sur- rounded by the shining waves of the sounding sea, form a grouping of picturesque effects of land and water, worthy the most elaborate and finished des- eription which even the genius of a Homer could give. All this, too, within two hours’ distance from the foot of Robinson streat, New York. Some five summers ago, (how time flies!) in passing down this remarkable ocean inlet towards Long Branch, we were attracted by the excellent situation of this house, on the instep of this little mountain, with the emerald fields and luxariant woods in the reur and with the creat Atlantic, and the broad en trance tothe golden gate of the imperial city of Awerica fallin front, and then we resolved to try this place for a week or two. Since that day, regularly every summuer, we have brought down our hitle domestic repubic for a month or two at Thompson's. To be sure the advantage which the locality affords for the day to business in town, and the «vening and early morning to the refreshing oveau and land air of these highlands, and the in- vigorating waves of the sea, hus been an important item in favor of Tnompun’s; but in truth, there is net a more beautiful bocality along the Atiaatic sea- board, from Nahant to the Florida keys, than this wagnitivent Poiwt Lookout of the Jerseys. And now for a few comparisons by the way. At Saratoga, a glass of salts and nesia from the several sprivgs ot the marshy meadow, a game at ten pins, anda dusty ride out tothe lake, does up the history of the day; at Newport, in addition to the surf, there are some fine rides and drives, but they are scarcely less thronged in the afternoon than Hyde park or the Bloom ale road; at Na- hant we are fixed upon a na! promontory, blis- tering und bleaching in the san; at Cape May we are buried in a desert of burning sand; at Niagara we jook upon the falls, tuke “a hasty plate of soup,” visit the suspension bridge, and hurry off to escape trom the flocks of Jeremy Diuddlers that infest t! place; at Lake George we tind some interestin, scenery and fishing, but considering the altitude an jatitude of the luke and its surronndings, it is won- dertully warm up there towards sundown. The White Mountains are well enough for a day or two; but the valleys and trout streams thereof are awfully hot, aud infested with mosquitoes—uever saw more of them anywhere else north of the dreadful swamps ef South Carolina. The of Mount Washing- ton ix clear of them and cool; but it affords a very limited area for open air exercise. The Catski'l Mountain House is a fine situation for a bird's eye view—lofty and breezy; but it es out of the way, aud #von becomes monvtonous. At Long Branch the green fields, a great relief wo the eyes aad no:e, extend trom the interior to the very briak of the sea; and the surf iv splendid—bat then we have nvthing but the surf, and the green flelds and the hotels. But here at Thompson's we have the ocean surf; an extensive pictaresque iake-ike inlet, for sailing and rowing amusements: and an endless ra- mitication of wooded hills and valleys, 1nd country roads, villas and villages in the rear of us, affording the amplest margin for ridea, walks, suo and moon- bgbt excursions, clam bakes and pisnize. Ta addition to all tais, come and sit down inthe piazza, about five o'clock in the afterncon—say Wednesday—aod watch the outgoing ocean steamers rca New York, same bound eastward, some southward, and see it they do not form ore ef the most splendid sights in the ‘iving world. And there is something, % in the lar daily arrival at and departure from our doc! the four er five ste Caily werivals a mts thal ply this inlet ; for the partuees of passengers at every wa! wc place ft quite an interesting feature in the chapter of the day s events. And here we have them, severs! i indreds at a time, all under review at ® glance, ‘ncluding all the travellers to all the va- riowa stopping places between this point and ‘the Branch. We say, as the ohl woman said, “e one to thou Hikiag;” for your old woman is generally a per- won of experience, and of wisdom, whose opini ave entitled to respect. Some people may prefer one eummer resort, some another; this young lady may preterthe gay throng at Saratoga, aud this y chevalier may give the preference to the snobbery ol Newport; but t are others who would choose the substantial enjoyments and advantages of such a piace aa Thompson's, where comfort, and not fashion, iA the order of the day. Weare of this class. We bave had ourseason of the follies, and fripperies, and wild oats of life's pleasures; and yet we can no more comprebend the philosophy of a summer retreat to th oof « conntry farm hoase, than the folly of fechion’s rootine at Saratoga. Of all the pro- cee mere vegetation that we know of, that of ® cwntiy frm house approaches the nearest to tie exwlence of ac 3 while, on the other t » tee labor of a clam digger ia light compared with the dressing and fussing ot a fash- sonuble fibbertl sbbet at the springs or the seaside. we avoid both extremes: we retain all the ad- vantages of cheerful society, variety, aud plenty of , while dixpensing with all the tomfooleries of -nobbery and finnkeydom. Take our landlord, Thempeon, a practical, substantial, seusible, genial, wnpretending man, and yet one who likes to see everybody happy around him, and you have a type of the bappy community under his care. Finally, femperance is one of oar virtues, yet, there stunds aaherry cobbler before us. We are fresh from the surf, and this is a preseription ordered by a considerate lady; end «0, as she saya it will do us good, we, with a sigh to toc memory of Father E , drink to the roof that ehelters ua, and to Good doctrine, that, e that carries us over. Good bye. tect i ROCKAWAY, Marte Pavition, Rockaway, July 15, 1858. f Cooling Breeace and Sea Shore Comforts—Laly Guests and Clerical Boarders—Fine Women and _ Bhowy Equipages,sFe. Rockaway is, we may say, as yet in a chrysalie #tate, Our numbers are increasing slowiy but surely; every day adds to the pleasant society already gathered here, and soon the butterfly of fashion, gatety and enjoyment will throw aside all restraint, and distribu'e ite joyous presence everywhere aad m every heart. We can scarcely believe, as we sit here with the +trong sea breeze playing the mischief with our hate, hair and clothiag, and the “music of old ocean” roartag in our ears, that our fellow inhabitants of New York are suffering with the inteuse heat ra- diating from bricks, mortar and stones. To alleach suTerers we say, come to us. Some hot, dusty d. “4 j weary aud it worn, step in the cars at Brook: yu, which leave for Jamaica at 4 aad 4} o'clock— ride in the stage from thence, and when you are tunded on the broad, spacious piazza, with the greet- ing of our gullant iost in your ears, the hard, sandy beach sparkling ander your eyes, and the soul-re- freshing ealt sea air fan ng all the heat and dis comfort you have endured this summer from you with such a sudden “prff’ that in five minates you cannot persuade yourself that you have ever been warm—if, | say, after all this, you do not aay with me, “Long live Rockaway, there's no place like it,” why, you are more indiiferent than any person I have ever met. We have other indncements to offer, in the fair faces and bright eyes of some of New York's choicest danghters, with dames combining grace and beauty from Brooklyn and New York. The drives in our neighborhood are thronged qith the fine lrorvea and stylish eqaipages of oar New York aristocracy. Teannot close without saying a few words in re gard to the superior manner with which the hote! ‘s kept. Ita cleanliness, comfort and careful atten dance all combine to render it attractive and its host popular among the frequenters of our Northern watering places, SHARON SPRINGS. Pavitrow, Stanow Sratnas, Jaly 15, 1958. A Quiet Life and Late Newspapers Anciety Re- apecting the Telegraph Fleet Clerital Visiiers and Mental Torpor of ihe other Gueste— Reading Matter Supplied by Mine Host-A Rip Van Winkle Hop— Rural Modesty Depressing Ef. Sects of the Late Revival The People Half Asleep and New York Frolic Wanting, §e. lo the Henarp of yesterday | find reports of the doiwgs at some of the watering plices, and to my sary: 8¢ [find that your correspondent his omitted either to visit or to mention this secluded little vale, which bas long been a beneficial resort for persons wishing to recuperate an impaired constitution, and, thinking that some tidings from this part of the “country” might uot be unacceptable to some of your many readers, I resolved to write this letter while waiting for the Heraup of today, which does not arrive here before foyy o’clogk P. M., and shen ‘thete ise perfect rash to road the news, for there is Kittie else doing here; anc the Hsraip once in my possession, my mind, at least, is in New York for the remaider of the day. We are all anxiously expecting news from the te- legraph fleet, aud some wag who happened to be the first to unfold yesterday's Heraxp, transplanted us in the twinkle of an eye from our customary en. nui to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, by exclaim- ing in trne Shaksperean style, that the first message had been received, to wit: “ All’s well that ends well;” very appropriate, but—we cooled down some- what Bio the real state of affairs, Your correspondent says that the fashionadle world had supplanted the religious world from the Union at Saratoga; this must certainly be the case, and what is more, the latter must have migrat- ed to the Union and Sharon houses of this place, for these houses never presented a more quiet appear. ance. The propriatoep of these houses seem to have specially provided for such desirable guesta, for on the parlor centre table of one of them aye twenty books, placed there, of coure, for editi- cation of the guests. Of these, seventeen are on re- ligious subjects, one treats of anatomy, and the re- maining two are moral novels, strongly impreguated with pious doctrines—very pleasing variety for some. As a natural consequence of this, morals of the guests, more than their bodily health, seem to have improved under the benign influence of such praise- worthy example, end “ our hosts,” frightened, I =P pore, at the solema look and sedate habits of the nests, are retracting and. endenvoring toawakethem rom their trance by stirring strains of music, which is now alternately discoursed at the different hotels. ‘The gueste of the Pavilion are doing very well, but the onorn absolutely refuse Giudging from their ac- tions, at least) to respond, and di 7 ta faint attempt ata hop at the Union, last night, (the guests of the three half filled hoteis being assembled in the din- ing room,) the company, notwithstanding the efforts oi the poor fellows composing the band in bowing and blowing their best, could not be brought to any degree of liveliness; the ladies in particular, 1 am sorry to say, looked and acted very stupid, as they sat there yawning the time away, and gradually disappearing, as though it were amid the gloomy silence: of a sepuichre. aratoga is the place after all. A ludicrous little in- cident, connected with this hop, came to my know- ledge, the effect, no doubt, of an extreme sense of worality and modesty, with which the young ladies of t! ure imbued. One of these fair creatures | de a nraction of coqnet- ting, flirting, and by va tracting the sttention of mnt her residence, and it is Bd th! the hop, which she of cour d, ene of those gentlemen, altho eh hoviog besome somewhat ac- quainted with her ja cue manner above described, requested some one}to present him tothe young lady, who, upon being asked If she wished to be intro- duced to the gentleman, to the astonishment of all suddenly recovered her modesty to ‘oat degree, her answer being that she must ask “ma,” who, being of course very strict in such matters, said she had better not. Poor, deluded “ ma!” My impression is, that the “ natives” ap here are a little behind the age, and are just entering upon or bave not yet finished, their revival meetings, and there is not enough of New York on the spot to give it . Cs ba Erin ith 4-5 ‘ in other respects, cular! he part nature has to perform the heats as desirable as ever, and the guests of the Pavilion have ao cause to complain of dullness or inconvenience of any kind. As ! have said, I have written this only to shorten the time, in i ition at least, between now aad the #vrival of y's Herarp, and if fs judge it worthy of your columns, such as it is, it is at your disposal. o 7 ight, dsring SARATOGA. Union Hat, Saratoga, July 16, 1958. The Steamer Minnehaha and our New York Build- ers—Travel on Lake George—A Funeral on the Shore—Return to Saratoga and the Rush for News—Drinking the Waters—Operatic Cele- brities on Hand—Hotel Charges—The Springs and their Chemical Constituents—News from Sharon—Aristocrecy Certified by Indian Squaws. I forgot to mention in my last letter from Lake George, of the steamer Minnchaha, that every stick of her hull above the keel was got out at New York, at Colyer's shipyard, transported to Caldwell, and there put together, and the cost of the vessel was but $30,000. This shows what can be done by our enterprising and skiiful shipbuilders. At Tiwe went on board the Montreal, and ran to Whitehall in about two hours. She is a fine steamer, and is managed in the orderly manner pe- culiar to the steamboat lines on Lake Champlain. The captain bas been thirty years on the route, and yet he has never crossed Lake George. For our amusement he sang several local ballads, which, daring the contest between the rival boats on the Toute some years ago, were very puyular in that re- gion, and had the effect to turn che langh against the old line and greatly to divert the travel from it to the new. The lake here is nothing but a muddy creek, flanked by marshes on one side and rocky cliffs on the other. At one of the stations a faneral passed wi. In a mide box Iny the corpse of a child. Pour men carried it along, at the head of a procession of ten persona, men and women; none of them in Solemn gutta of customary sable— Toe emb'ems sad the agus of woe. They doubtless, however, feft “the grief within that passeth show.” At Whiteball we took the train for Saratoga, filled with passengers from the North and East. At 6 o'clock we reached Union Hall, its piazzaa filled with well dressed pe ple, and our attentive hostson hand to welcome us on our safe return. Onr pleasant end commodious rooms were ready for ve, and we felt again at home. The Naw York Hrraco arrived at about the same hoar, and there was the usual rash to get possession of it. The other New York dailies cannot be sold antil the supply of the Heratp is exhausted. Its news was greedily devoured, and formed the staple of general conver- sation. We found a large addition to the numbers of the guests, and they are now pouring in in « continuous stream. Mony familiar New York faces met our view, and universal cheerfulness and ey humor nik their lately gloomy countenances. next morning we§ joined the throng of dcinkers at Congress Spring, and promenaders throw the grounds, all enjoying the music, the sparkling wa- ters. the delighttul promenade and the fi air, full of oxygen and vitality. I really wonder that New York does not come here en masse duriog the hot reason. There is no summer resort more almirably adapted to the requirements of health than Saratoga, and thongh the hotels and their pretending visiters have often been the subject of criticiam in the Heaton, the place itself is worthy of all ise. How suot- bery flourishes at the other hotels—for it is not ex- tinct—1 do not know, bat I can say for Union Hall that it combines simplicity with elegance. The la- dies dress well without any attempt at display, and it has its full share of fashion as well as celebrities of recognized merit. Yesterday morning we had an iny pta concert in the partor, some excellent professivnats from Now York unaffectediy taking their places at the piano and regaling us with thee best songs. A boties, the stim Amodio and the im- pe-sloned Brignoll areat the United States, and pro- pose to give a concert in a few days. Mr. Cook, the oung amateur from New York, who was the tenor in the private opera recently performed in the city, has sung several times for us. He has a renvarkab’ i sweet voice, is good looking, young and hand some, and executes with taste, correctnass and feel- ing. Stem we visted Saratoga Lake. The house kept there by Mr. Moon is a new one, prettily shaced corimanding a §ne view of the vater, and ye excellent game dioners and facilities for dishing anc sailing. One, however, mst look to his pockethook before he gives his orders. [i is no moonshine to dine with Mr. Moon. There isarival hou, Avery's, where there is the same comfort at aboot half the joe. Travellers may as well make a note of this. ere is now no steamer on the lake, anda fine sul- phur spring at its head is ueatly deserted. Speaking of sulphar, T have prosecated turther in- quities as to the character of those springs witich contain that substance, or its compound. They have been strangely neglected by strangers, though their fame is spread the country round. The water is taken in large quantities by invalids of a certain description, with very good effet. That in the nity of the Hamilton, covered over with a little red box, is known to be very eMcactons, Thave not yet obtained its promised analvsis, bat I presame it is similar to Renedicts apeing, three mile west of the villoge, or Jack's spring, whith [ mean to hunt up today. The former contains ehlo- * sanding, and there is a ride of sodium, carbonate of magnesia, soda, lime and iron, silex, carbonic acid in ties, and huretted hydrogen. In the white har 1 have spoken of is tirely deficient. to make its constituents more palpal ft tubing roper . Speaking of Sharon, I have seen a very amusing letter frem arpa, aibelattes gonditoas to his famil; this , in which, after some days passed he eays that the Pavilion is crowded, and ahare of snobbery; that there must be a band in at- tendance, for there are no peacocks about mises to mislead him in forming his oninigg; that has removed to a boarding hone {2 gel at bly ized bedroom, and, in abort, that he “had rather be seervaat at Ynion than a at the Pa- villon.” 7 think that we may cousider Sharon rather “chawed up” by this merry critic. ‘This village is fall of New York shopmen, with their ‘thick coming fancies” forwarded by express, and ilicy are retailed at about fifty per cent profit on the Broadway prices. One of the favorite articles of the Jadies is the Sora! fan, manufactured in the neighborhood by the Squaws; in shape, a circle of rays, festened to a handle and kept together by an in- terlacing of colored ribbons. Evs one buys one, for it is a kind of certificate that possessor has really been at Sartaoga. It would be a good Me ulation to send a quantity of them to New York to sell to those families ae remain perdu in town, shut their front blinds and make sn ideal journey to the Springs. If their veracity is doubted when they speak of the pleasant time they had at the Spa, all they would have to do would be to produce a All this wants is H fan. It is still the fashion here, as it always was, indeed, for the lady visitors to walk about the streets with- out their bonnets. Of course, their hair is carefull, dresced, and now and then, when the black lace veil is added, we can easily imagine ourselves in Madrid —all but the verdure and the foliage. Inotice that the abominable habit of scribbling on pases windows, and even such monuments as that erected to the memory of Colonel Williams, still prevails. I never ace thes» «crawls without dis- gust. They remind me of the ‘reach proverb, ‘Les fenetres et muraiiles sont 1’ Album dea Cauailles, But I must conclude. I am_ pre; ng for a tour in the Shawangunk mountains, and [ hope you wil! allow me to say publicly in this letter that the extreme kindness: and attention shown my party by Messis. Patnam & Payne, pro- prietors of jouse—(the latter gentleman has curtiously explored the European Spas)-—and the agreeable moments passed at the cottage of Mrs. Payne will not soon be forgotten by your occasional correspondent. T enclose you two original hille of fare for July 8, from the Pavilion at Sharon and tie Union here:— © OMIT M OOOO LODE IE AOLOTE. SHARON SPRINGS PAVILION. July 8, 1808, BILL OF Fa sovr. Mation broth. va : Cavcken, Le, of nuuitom amd caper sauce. kor ‘Pongves ROT Tarkey. ed igre -agecarorn iD. Ssadaie Chickens. Beet muon. $ H A. Veal. ENTREES. Veal cutlet breaded, Breast of lamb, do. Rice croquet with lemon. 3 Stewed kicuey, with madeira. Chicken salad. Macaroni Ita’ Pigeon pie. Bianq veal. PASTRY AND PUDDINGH, Cold rise padding. 2 Kaubard, plum and gooseberry pie. DESRERE, Lady rgers. Lemon ico cream. PROLELLELE REDE LE DE DO RELEEELOLELELELE PROLELE DE DOLE. i ' ern nr ee ent ee nee rt DNOO OLDE OL IELELDEDEL DE DOODOL PPLE IDLE OE MDLLLE DED OE > ALOGA SPRINGS. fuvrepay Jaly 8, 1858, sour. Mook turtle, nove nronrnnronnnee UNION HALL, SAR. i H vi 2 Boiled eaimon. Lobeter sauces. H BOILED. ROAST. 2Oait’s bead, vars'oysacce. Beef. Veal. 3 Leg of mution, coper saace. Tamb, mint sauce. 3 turkey, egg sauce. Oncken. Turkey. Chicken, wit pork. Mutwon. @ RNTRERK H Comp2te of pigeon, with olives. Form of rive, la doarciere, | Salmi of venison, port wine sauce. 3 : Leg of venieon roasted, with currant jelly. Torn!p. =e Spinach. Rice. } Ourrant pie. Farina pudding. Boston Candy, aiarose. Apple pic. Vanilla leo DeweRT. 3 Rateine. Oranges. almonde, mu PO OULU IE LOOEILEREEEL DIE LELE DS It may be amusing to travellers to com; if Fy Srosvocarcamapooevcsotinsoccesssaranecissnererennvavecaocnerencopoeooreey 3 the though to the stay-at-home people are of little consequence. For the absentee, they have a distich always ready— ‘Where he’s gone, and bow he farce, Nobody knows, aad nobody carce. TICONDEROGA. Trcoxprrova, Jnly 14, 1858. Juaige Hays’ Revolutionary Work—True Name af Scroon Lake—Minnehaha—Description of the Steamer— Pilot—His Magnetic Quandary—Va- riahon of the Needle—Soluiion Required—Scenery af Lake—Lord Howe. -Lake Champlan— Ruins of Ticonderoga—Crovm Point out of the way of Ruin Demolishere— Authorities for the Excursion Writers-——Relies—Price of Bullets and Strord- hilts—Presentation to the New York Historical Society, &e. Before I left the Fort William Henry Hote! I made the acquaintance of Judge Hay, an old and respect able lawyer of Warren county, as I have perhaps already mentioned. Ile is preparing a work of a revolutionary character, in which the campaign of Bargoyne and the murder of Miss McCrea will be the principal features. He wili soon visit New York, to examine some documents in the library of the Mis. torical Society, to which I hope he will find ready access. He stated one interesting circumstance which I am permitted to commuuicate to the Hizxavp in advance of his publication. He has ascertained beyond all doubt that the name Sf Schroon or Scroon Lake, in the northern part of this State, was given to it by a party of French officers at Crown Point, notas itis now spelled, Yat Searron after the famous French wit and romance writer, the husband of Madame de sisintenon, who was a celebrated mistress of Louis XIV. They did not forget in the wilds of North America the scandalous chronicles of their own coun*ry. We left the head of the jake in the new stermer Minnehaha, commanded by in Vale, a brother a of the hotel. A finer little vessel never . She draws but three and a half fect of water, and is as staunch and steady asa ship of the line. ee is kept in perfect neataess and order, er engine is a one; she has life boats, extra pumps, and a complete equipment. Her speed is seven’ miles an hour, bot it is usually kept down to twelve, to give bor ngersan 9 unity to observe all the interesting points on the way. The pilot | found a most interesting per- son, g@ntiemanike and obliging. The ladies of our party were allowed to set in the ster ice room, frove which they had the finest views of the. onery. His local knowledge was very extensive, and we had the full benetit of it, We of course, all the fa- mous points with which travellers are generally ac quainted, many of which they know bat kittie about. Along the shore are comfortable farm honses, and country seats in greater numbers than I expected. There are many fine farms, several saw-mills con- stantly at work and some hamicts at which the boat Youches. We went ont of our way on one occasion to land a small bundle—tne boat being the prineipal means of transportation aod intercourse during the summer. Nevertheless the seclusion is pervect. Quiet reigns supreme. All the cares and auaietios of business seem to be sunt ont, And 1 anid, if thero’s peace to be foand fo the world, A heart that te oumble might hope for it hors. The captain took us close to Sabbath day Point, 9 beautitul projection into the lake, on which Lord Howe encamped when on his way to this _— Here he held a council of war, and it is tra- ditional that he betrayed a melaacholy which was afterwards thought to have been a presentimont of his fate, The landing at Ticonderoga is made at a deserted spot on the marshy baak of the oatlet, and from thence we were carried in over @ very rough and hilly road to the fort, passing through upper and lower Ti, which lower Ti has got the tp. per hand of ite namesake most decidedly. |. is quite # busy manufacturing pla, having a picturesque waterfall ant, what the people like mach better any quantity of water power. We dined at the Py vilion, on the Uhariplain. shore, having pleaty of time to visi tring, They sre in very good pre servation, atid are 40 frequently deseribed in the guide books that ldo not into deta’l. I lear better condition oes oe, mutila are preserved ruins in North Am >i ca, having cost the Freuch and British goveram > large surns of money for their erection’ and m: tainance. Those who wish to underst the character, position and strength of ‘\ various military posts on this lake may protita consult the Gentleman’s pay ogre the city are a number of sets in of New York — Major Mante’s Memoirs, and Beatson's celebrated work, which I had the pleasure of tirst mo'ing by to imy friend, Mr. Ks, i was on the @ Acrdss Lake Gedtgé taut the pilot, Mr. Harris—of whom I have nlready spoken— showed me a splendid compass, of Hooker's manufacture, by which he steers amid some of the intricate channels of the lake, in dark and inisty weather. He informed me that he had observed a very remarkuble variation of the needle under cor- tain circumstances, At my request, and for the purpose of drawing public attention to the on ob, or rather that of scientific mea, he made the follow- ing memorandum: ‘STeaMER MinyeHans, LAKE Grorar, July 14, 1853. Location of compass. Pilot house pine feet square. Distance fiom bow Sity ject. Distance from the surfxce of the water sighienn fect. Placed directly over the end of the boiler, with threg floors between. The compare sets over tho barra! of the Rp egy apm vaches from the tron chala pase ing round it to the rudder. rupping due borth or south a very smal! vamation of the needle is discoverabie, Ia og Bortaeast by wast, the front widows of the plot room open, the a6et': traverses 20 degrees to ihe weatward; when the winduwa are shut it falls baw to ite origina! poeition, and romsoe steady—all the while tbo veseei belug kept in her exact ovuree by the wheel. It was _at first suppored that it was owing to local attraction, and that the mountaius coptatued tnetalli- ferous substances; but in this case the side windows would be the ones to open and close in the expert ment. But they produce no effect whatever. 1" variation is aify noticeable wheu the vessel is mov- ing and the frout windows are up. [ came % we conclusion that it was electricity, produce motion of the air upon the glass face of the box and the brass case in which it swings, the medium of the heat created by the frivtion, t giving the earth's magnetism ao additional force Wi direction in which it now uc At all events, it is a very cari and it would have delighted the heart of Dv. > by to have heard of it. Who knows but that the | of some of our fast steamers may have really been owing to this pe uiliarity? The address of te pilot is E. 8. Harris, Caldwell, New York, and he wiil be most happy to commanicate on the subjec with any scientific person who wishes a more particular account of the pheaomeuon, fF can say for myself that 1 witicased the fact over aud over again during the passage. Shonld it lead to any important result the Herscp will have the good fortune to have first drawn attention to the subject. I should have made a report of tae facts to your Ger by the ree reach it requires some patience and antiyoarian zea; F the grounds and the buildings, leaving out the foun 5 m™ } tain and the visiters for this letter -of which there | departure of the stages, ‘There are at least three miles front of building» counected with the Springs. ‘The Sapermteadent o the Room Department is mounted on norseback, and rides from point to point like a commander 90 a batt: fleld. The cabios and the lawa and grove and the spring, with the surrounding sce the arrival avd sof the vie! 8, ther walks and going toand coming trom their me visits to the spring, with the music aud dancis, are lovely toa degree that enchants us, and bewil der all of our ideas by the limitless extent of of Sormocaliiog Their dining hall will seat 508 to 3,000 persons ce rtably. This is qa early in the eeasqn, and there is @ large crowd at of the springs whieb are regarded as remodie: apy particular diseasé. Al this place the regia calls for near seven hundred. Love and matrimony with the young, health with the iniirm, politics with the politicians, and the faro table with the gam} ers are all on the tapis. Drives, rides, walks, laugns, sighs and jokes sre common to all. Dressing three timer a day anda ball every night take up the tine of the young ladies; but there is au institution here that existe nowhere else—the colored servants. There are fully one thousand servants and laborers, male and female—white and black, bond and free ere. The table is first rate, and in all respects the White Salphor Springs surpass any watering place of which |) story or geography gives anys: ount. It is the pres! rendezvous of the whole South: and, in the language of up old Bostonian, it is the ouly place to which a geutlemaa can go in the United States. [t resembles in many respects the European watering laces. You cao be as retired as you please, and can ive at home, or you may be us say as the ,ayest, Saratoga, with the eutire buildings xud popnlation, could be putintothe enclosures here just as they are, without any building being pressed against another, The question naturally arises, can aby ove company or tay of mea, by possivility, jivnuce such an ea tablisbment? Nous verons. The bistory of many of these resorts would be curioas. 1 reserve ties for my future letters, only remarking that as L mean.» remain unknown, I shall purposely avoid any false- | hood, but will detail such things aa ali will read with interest, and particularly the visiters bere. Yellow Fever Caves on the Ship Greenland, from Havaoe TO THY EDIFOR OF THE MéKALD. AB gross misstatements bave baca made in one of the iy journals with reference to the caacs of yo low fever 00 board the skip Greenland, on hor recent passage to this port, I vend you the following statement of the fasts, by the publication of which you will quis: the fears of tne commanity, and doa great service to al! cooneetr! wab the Dark While ibe Greeniand, Capt. Bates, sommanter, wae 'y ing m Havana, most of herecrew wore takea dows «ith the yellow fever, also Capt. Bates’ wife and said, not oan of the sauore died while there, nor have aay died sino se ge Society; but the section of ‘actegrmlocy | githougn tt bar been stated that iwo diet on tne passage une ler which electricity and magnetism sre now ar- ranged, though uirected by a gentleman of great private worth, is not familiar with the sctence such as it has become, and as yet has not afforded evi- dence of usefulness. Among the readers of the xray, then, the solution must be looked for. At the Fort, while a lady of our party was sketch- ing its ruins, | amused myeelf with some of the lady of the village, who were selling relies taken from the site. A bullet was two ehillings; bat t had bought one just found at Fort Edward, from a young: patriot— price three cents, silver mouey—so 1 did not want this, But I purchased what was macl more valuable—an iron sword bilt and half the blade. This diminished my travellin: fands precisely two shillings. It is well oxydized and is antique enongh. After Lhad bought it Tinquired of the young chip who sold it to me, on his honor, whether the village blacksmith had not made it for him. I could uot, however, get Master Peter Lamson to admit any such thing; so | brought it home with a fuith that removes mountains, aud shall either preseut it t a dear litte fellow who says he is going to join the Seveath regi ment asa cadet, as soon as he puts on his first bo cket, or else I shall present it to the New Yor! istorica! Society, and request my friend Mr. De Peyster, to preface the presentation w'th suitable remarks. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Warrs Scrrnvae Srutes, 1 Greenpaien County, Va., July 13, 1953.5 ‘The Mineral Springs of Virginia—Scene at the Hot Springs Congregation of Invaiids and their Moder of Local Transit—Blowing Hot and Cold at One Time-— Waters for All Manner of Dixeases-- Three Miles of Buildings and a Mounted Super- intendent—How One can Live and Enjoy Himself at White Sulphur Springs, §. Whoever undertakes to write about the inineral waters of Virginia has his hands fall. This is the | point of points to the pleasure secker, and for the diseases which are commoa to most of the Southern and Westera States. I reserve for another letter any minute description of the place aad its guesta. The next point of most interest is the Hot Springs, | distant from this place thirty-five or forty miles, by a | turnpike road. In comparing these waters with | any other known--the rea! question being to the sfflicted—how much good do they do to the rheuma tic, the paralytic, the dyspeptic, and to those aMict- ed with torpid loins; and we are compelled to rank them above any others, for some of the most re- | markable cures have been perfected by them on sub- , jects which had resisted every other remedy. heir ocation is in Bath county, and when I visited them 1 found ample accommodations for a very large company, and there are swne occurrences there which palsy belief, and can only be fully realized when seen. I have hewrd it said that non-Profeswr Grandison, aa be is called (the bathman), bike the Emperor Napoleon, has full aud comphte control over a kingdom as wonderful in its treusforming powers on humanity 24 the skill of the Preach arti san is in giving to cotten, wool or silk new tw and life. There is at the Hot Springs le regin invalid, and they parade in “Egyyt, the viriters—not on the “Chatups di their manceuvres on stics.s and crutches, clair and suspended on the arms of friends aud » beggar all attempts at description. In the © sive assortment of characters wh) yearly thy that epot for relief, the eye may 4 nowhere else can be congregate in such shapes aa to command sympathy your charity and your r Tinagine one thousand men, women white, black and yeilow, before you rheumatism, acute aud cliroa'c, avr a stick, one-fourth with two # t divided into two pects, one-half’ wit cauuch and the balance with two crutches: Now, take wit | one hundred of the romainiag 397 and pat U drawa a men from point to pe followed by ir wives or childrea, wan move some a haul aad the others a foot; take out two or three doxen | ~ | Rewer, typhoid, of the original thousand who have low ther ing or their eyes ght, or been lamed, marned, halved or blinded by some mishap before or after eiey woe | _ Tee umber of deaths, Gouyares «ith the sor born, and you must go on and take the rennainder iy | woeke of 1864 and 1857, e074 of last wool, wan an lame children and Wook ending Juty 19, . women, aud give to « ove of all the thousand a likely uegro atte la and thea put all of them into a load laaghter at other's misfortunes, and you have a very (adi idea of the Hot Spri in Bath county, Vier with its millions of gallons of boiling water [ and pouring itself a= the dase of & m Mita wiese ‘on the rocks as cold as ice, aod the other inte water tye hot for comfort. Weis Baden, Baden-Baden and \ cla Chapelle are all indifferent points whev pat into comparison with this wonderful spot. The land of Lather has many chains that bind me to ber. [ hag supremacy very reluctantly to the United tal a may putone band into water burstiag frm | § | } | 1 shall now give yon the other aprings and their | names and specialitie., the whole beiag the result of | some fifteen years’ residence in this aud tay native | conntry, observing the various pleasure gr vt) is. After the White Sulphur Springs wad tie Hot Bprings comes — The Sweet Springs, divided lato two ev‘ablish mevte— one called the Old Sweet and the uther the Red Sweet. The baths of both are very exviler wtias aud beneficial. Next in importance arte the Allegheny 3. which are specially resorted to by dypeptios, ated in Montgomery scent. ‘The next are the Salt Sulphar Springs, aot (hea the Red Sulphur dprings, valnable for smerny tives; and then the tloutgomery White Satpaur vat the Yellow Suiphor, and the Roanoke Red Sup ti Springs, and then the Blue Sulphur fi ty neighborhood of the Hot Springs first mentione Pico the All Healing and the Wari Svriags; the Vara Springs baths are, for_the'r comfort and tix: y deemed very valuable. The Healing is regarded wi» great favor, but is a new plaice, and the value of fv waters is not so well established. Abun and Rock Alum are both places of oot ile ee sort, the latver being by ail considered a# & specific for scrofula. Going ont of the groat springs ree and progresgio” eastward, there are the Strioling Springs, Fauquier White Sulpiir, Berkiey aad Ov pon, Boffulo aed Butialo Ridge Springs, and dozens of other pleasure grounds with m neral aprin co which are resorted to by visiters; bit stetiing 0. these nar clese ones, and relying oa the best inform tion, there have been for several sanuners vey ousand visiters in the motntaing of this Stic At this place it will need something mere tho: a ordinary amonat of credulity for you are your read ers to get ary idea of the ¢ 1 we at aud Magali Apeuriem of the sorta... : 2 2 1 1 | Bee 1 1 fntammeven @ log ’ 10 Ipdanmesion o amok, & Tote neww oo Wome... 1 CRD MOF eee Intew eran ¢. 3 Cancer of the throat, OC rs 2 Capoer of the womb Killed of mirrored 1 howe und two died sings heir arrival the fever in fa: “kK to he forward ere, be Interred ta wmngghid on boart, r Mr, Copt. Sates? wite ard aud were placed on bon Auguste, Mo., om her a vautto’ the family Chey ware n: sestated. Capt. Buea gave Oin Varnum, the mate of tne bark 0. home, 18 ho himself #as uo; well eanogh 0 Capt. Yates came ou by the Cahawba any eu to curry ‘he remaisy of Mea. Varoum 69 Aagusa writer of Unis « ed with the capwin of « 1% pave thew form: verse! for the unh eon of —a0thin, takiug (oem whol! u the pier, bat axtd #04 must anchor out in une receive the collin there; Uae the schoouer #00!d uot oo; #0 the Outs alteramtive was to Dave her ra- mare piscad in the Quarantine Hoertial Darial ground Wot! te cold weather vets in Capt Varnum de.cuged " Me He wasthe only msa wno died stuce vessel pa).ed from Havava Ar EuopamEnt reom Tak NiscavuN« SHAKeas. —The Troy f mes aunounces an elopement from Nis aynna, and gives the following particulars On Tuesday night there arrived in town front (he Shaker settlement at Niscayuna, a young, pretty aud modest demoiselle, with blooming ced cheeks and a monster straw bormet. Her skirts were inuo- cent of hoops, and her waist unepanned by core’ bands. But her visits during the evening to various dry goods stores, in quest of mysterious skeletons, taffetas stelias, guipures, laces, silks and velvets, in- dnced a suspicion that there was “a cat in the meal” somewhere, and by a possibility, Ann, the prophetess, was to louse a fair disciple. Yet the tit- tle Shakeress wisely kept her own counsel. Yes‘er day, however, a roddy, fair visaged young men. ia homespun blue, made his appearooce in tors, and forthwith instituted a vigoroay wee uy sandr, merchant ta:lor shops, hat steve? and tho ikke ome in courre of Gime, anew man. We be ixposition to follow the matt ¢forther; t | ota subject so mysterious in it | evening entrusted to a popnlar en gymas, wao xoon finished it np in a manner quite +; ovalent in the outer world, but hardly recognized among the “ verity, verity” order of the faitit ‘Weekly or te the etty end county of New York aay, ea Tun day of July 1868. Mow, 72, women. . “ adults, 183; children, 49; wales, 300; fomaice colored persons. 18 DBA RES 1 _eyerererer F 2 1 1 t 6 won of the kidweye 1 Ormramptiow 6. 6... BBD Cooveliors. adult... 2 Ornvalennn, ‘nfantio Copvutsions, puerperal... 1 6 1 2 5 2 eh a 2? ie, Dy Cy powaani Poode by Ina isco jus stroke Teething . Tumor of the @ o i Dawe ones Fover typhus. 3 tom! Joly 18, 1 July 10, 1869 daly 17, 1868 Lcronme Unie ween RECAPTIC LATHI® — NOUR VRS Ol. EE) ¢, jolnta, Se 3 Ailloure ano premature vorves. 167 feed . voterat ‘ean... 9 “omech dowels, sad Swart and blood wemnale 15 wher ligestive organs 214 sage, threat, es 100 Tnenrtain neat and gone lo Me 7 on) “overs ae ® Sen he, ont omotiee — Taknowe tthe sary... | owearn, . 22 Urinary orenne 3 03 = ehiod 18 eens from © oem) cannes SBESen-F Ssstser “madours Lk 8 Island seeeeld Mt. Vincent's MH sapital 8 Amstipor Aon, 9 Ferd’ lal, Renig't Bow Total @ORTON, Clty inepector 1 sore & Thy Gps Gopartmeat, Sow Tora. Juty it, 1888. 3 ‘The Corcoran and Murusge Affair, TO THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yor«, Jaly 16, 1968, Sik—although equally averse to scandal and notoriety, T feel compeiied by Me various coatrediwtory ramors aud erroveci.s reporta in eirculation respecing my difficany with Mr Co crag, to subrait to you for publication copies of the following documents relatiog to that affatr, na OFigibe U APO Ln bY posecseinn. BE. DE MURUAGA, No. L waited yosiertay upon Mr. Corsoraa with a verbat Ze (rom Mr. duroags, and were ro- Correa by air. Corcoran to Mesera. 3iidell aad Bagtt, who re empowered to Kot for aim io the affair of honor pepe by Deiween him ava Mr Murusgs. Messrs. Slidell und Bright, oo the part of Mr Corcoran, peremptorily de- cbned (pe reparation demanced by the vadersigaed, ath View bo Betie’y toe hosor of Mr. Murusga. Astor ag- coun pg (hw relusal. Meears. Sucell aud Br ght ueciared LGas Ik Was (OUR 100 ULOu What ihe, deewed ru fliciant ree rors. fhe uodereigned replied that, al:nongh the onject of Wetr iniston Was UCt Lo eDLer Sol & discUMMiOD Of ree. ‘be their coty to teee coga'zance of the weir refuts4oa, to ODViA tne saiisfac- d due to their privctyal. The reavng set forte by Messrs, Siideti apd Srigut were, on toes bai d, deolsred in their view absolutely iasuille mo apdertigred, who seduces, im support Of thi mwaertion, certaie proo's #Den did not uerve W prevent Mes-re, Biide!! aod 3rg t from ndbering w tacir refusal M VE BLICESO, Wastincton, D. ©., April 30,1868. BAM. WARD. t The updersigued Tn compitapee with y¢ Dal request made to-day we BAY Wat Femerday you came toe OC Mrera OF a Verbal Cna)- lenge from Mr. Murusga to Mr. Covorau ~ the latier gout o- mav heaving waid to }ou ‘ue same day thal wo were sutberizac Dy bim w lecelve aay Communication that nt be made through you oy Mr. Mareaga, fhe ac- copes Of the Chalevge was dectord Dy um, as she frievds of Me. Corcoran, on grounds wich were verbal'y explkined to youmgronnce woich were, 1 our opinion, quie conclusive, Dus WRICO Were NOt COoRidered KO vy you, J SUDELL, Wastineron, April 30, 1888, J.D. BRIG AT. To Messrs, BRICENO gad WARD, No ul The undersigned waited te-day, let May, upon Mr, 3)\- Boe Were argureo by him chat str, Osrovraa was 10 Of the jater views Detween " aemselver, Wo walsh the Jo. efOB protocol Riudes The undersigned fees Douad W eXpain (det the dels tp questiin comprleed irre- fwabse wrilien evidence-in view of which they stitt woehectea Of the ‘fre Sidet and Bright Are Of Opinion thet saiicfection should got bays been w tr, Muruage. ve Le exeurauce rererres to above, the underwigned buaded him @ iether, of which the failuwing i @co0y. MF Hive: eagaged te deliver the paid iether W ar. Corcoran in poreon M DE NRIOBNO, WW. Corcoran, faq Sail WakD, No. 1V Ait, JO, 1968, iK—I had trusted antil mow tha: oy forbearance and the delicacy of my prowediogs woull Dave a) east aroceed ame epark of generous responds Inthe I bave beea dweppormed I beg, th Bate that if age nes ile ogee, it weed tt Teneo: Aad MOL When Ik dierexarde the oormmoneds ancial ie Vigak of exemp ou from We fore, to portualty of meeting yoa0 of the territory of the United staces In that cave | reserve to my rex the rigbt of exaciing @ Cali reparation for ine ontrages { have eudured. E DE MURUAGA. W. W. Conconan, Bq WASusGTon, Jane 24, 1858. fim Atthe concinsion of a munication heeéed to twce th your frend, toe Gon. 1 to De FIROL Cf ORSORE B TB parauon veresfler for the wes [ nad out ur thus tine my bauds were fetered Dy my offic: A conge (rem my goverDment has just herated them, ADT { Dasten c BAY that in decitoing, under & frivolous pretest the reparasion woicn [ condescended W ask, gor betaved bike « rufflan and ® coward, Ii will give we pleasure © Dave you disprove Lucas sascruom,end thas Tewov stigma which | «bal! other *ise faston ay your ume. B. DE MUSUAGa. ofl cted apou you tho tadigntiy ay Wy Ww appree you toa T Bont! Rant Del nil Yoaravay morawg, aey eoramuni- cation which you may Reo Us to wddrens We me E. DE MURUAGA, PERSONAL k Tal'K BUTTLES MAKOCHANTS. DO- Battier Brotb- aMOUt RIOHE T&4R8 OF AGH LOST, Hon, Saurd the 17th inst, bevween the cap ep, wed ah eancor, ani two 1 cop. one larger than other Any person 2 oP don toe dtatressed faut » will be suited! . + Qf ss MeGUIRE CAN LEARN SOMETHING TO BER | 2 ivk rem Dy calling at 213 mt. Nicboiae Hote! immedtacery. T 8. W, 18 IN TOWN. ‘scriptions ean be bh at the race, sail y sod oer bavear of INGARSILL, 20s yuth etree. Aemem~ boata op has Satis SRC neT MOLT RA Pan” HED wo new cm 2 fect lor tt for family’ ase, Boats bail wo, oreer, and boats consterdy om hand forsale. Apply oM. Wild, Bay Bouse, Penay sridge, COAL. 4 50. BRR, TON DRLIVERED,—DISOTARGTNGO ‘Unie da boat load of penne Locust moun- tain Goel, stove utd ize, which will be sol tu cach bay. eNsauLon ter, at at TRUSLOW'S, 14 Wall, 30 Oberry, and Ket teeth atresia, tbe above low price. pay ~ POLITICAL, (PRR BLEVENTE WAAD—KEGUGARS WILL MEET at Union Market Loog Room, on Monday 19h teat. at LR orewek. a6 oustnees of Rrost weiporinnce will be broaigh: (. GROKGS W, HOSMER, Prontient. * : — GTULW ARDS RRGULARA MART FO NIGaT AP THB ) black Hear Taver’. Hayrrd street, Pune uel attowlonce ie requeeed Bl faby BAR pro em. ‘AMES AVAM, Foerelary, LOST AND FOUND. TUND—A POCKATBOOR, IN BT. PTs 1OK'R © éra\ conteimnw sana of money. Ths om per ca it by applying to ollicer Parley, corner of and areca. yr O8T-O8 SATTRPAY JU f the Koi OST-ON FRIQAY, JULY Vaedam through Hadsen an: cameo pin «A siueble reward will bn p: 6.3 Hotece OF Unelay & IS iN Note Hawn ne Lee en ‘orsed ny J. Keneler for $125 85, tor —<_ NSPRRET viens ' OBT—PAPER? IN A Pa KAGE, PART (FP 4 NS@S P. oA Beha dem i te os alter ape my e ravelope. ie paid for their rovern * itaat Twenty few stress "REWARDS, $l REWARD. —PIReMAN's BADGE LOMT. NO. LO Lost ia the vieiniy of Amoaor West Tenia siresis. W ro: ever Will be etpd exouga bo Pewee It to carriage bras, Mo ot 48 Horatio street, or the bief's offices, will resets we above reward aud the thanks of (be own Fr JOuN T OTKVIN. RAWARD WILL Be PAID FOR THE RECOV ART of ine body of rier Shark 4 wDo wae ef at the dock footol Sixteenth street Bast river, 1 a from bia éaie, on applicadon w Mr. A) REWARD. — Tak He STU ss OF Toe DU) nw ‘00 Friday moreing, Jaty 15, foarvesa cones “mat Bide” (mined: and ° mem beveg gost otto. or such infor mauos aa lt WD TROC 88 Gold strnet, WINES, LIQUORS, &C. ’ b #AZBA’ G, NO. B ORVAR STARRT. OF FERA TO * he publ hia we | huown hem, eines, hee he om Or eted bravities nae tigers tm: one areas pea — ae owing I i teeters -tmive Ditterm, BALL OLCR MEMBERS WITO, oh at Fashion a yan Fiore se cove: om that dag or BY OFF ie CARLETON, Seorstary. Jee OT MASE BALL MATCH. POSTPONEMENT <= d * neq, ep 8 of the storm ou Ti , he te mt tw 2 © Pook preciacty the mowed will