The New York Herald Newspaper, March 31, 1865, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 10,441 YACHTING. Wachts and Yachting in America. | GREAT BEVIVAL IN THE AMUSEMENT. ‘yne Royal Yacht Clubs of Great Britain and the National Yacht Ciubs of America. History and Progress of the New York Yacht Club. THE FIRST YACHTSMAN IN THE COUNTRY. DSON THE PIONEER. HENDRIK Souvenir of the Late Commodore John C. Stevens, the Founder of the Mew Work Club. The Champion Cup of the World in Our Hands. POSSE eee ar A CALL FOR A CHAMPION FLAG. THE MANIA FOR NEW YACHTS, PEOPLE “ YACHT CRAZY.” DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW YACHTS The Ocean Steam Yacht Octavia, Built in Ohio. OOOO CTOs Brilliant Programme for the Season of 1865. GRAND OCEAN SWEEPSTAKES, A Superior Nursery for Men-of- War’s Men. NEW AND SPLENDID CLUS HOUSE. Complete Lists of New York Yachts, Ofii- cers of the Club, Description of the Club House at Elysian Ficlds, cc, The Yacht Clubs of Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Staten Island, Harlem, &e. “WING AND WING,” Ker Kes &e. YACHTING IN GREAT BRITAIN. Before proceeding to give an account of yachts and yachting in our own country—particularly in our own immediate vicinity—it may not be inappropriate to refer Driefly to their existence in Great Britain, a kingdom in which the amusement is reduced to a science, and where the remark of a well known British nayal author, “The security of the kingdom is increased by every man boing more or less a sallor,’’ has become a nautical proverb, and is the motto of the ieading yachting publication in the country. Our date is not very late, but as our object is merely to chow the origin of the royal yachting clubs, &e., very late information is not necessary for that pur- The Royal Yacht Club was founded in 1815, the month and year of the baitie of Waterloo, It was originally ealled “Tho Yacht Club,” Under the patronage of King George the Fourth the club rose rapidly, aud im Septem- Der, 1820, received from that monarch the preiix of “Royal.” Their present colors are the white eovige of her Majesty's fleet, first granted to the elu, Admiralty warrant, in June, 1529, Among the fore we believe forty-one iu number, were Hon. Che ham, subsequently Earl of Tarborough, who age of sixty-four, in the rank of com ron, on board his yacht Kertaol, § Vigo; the Marquis of Thomond, the Marquis of Bucking ham, the Earls of Uxbridge, Belmore aud Craven, the Viscounts Ashbrooke, Deerlurst, Fitabarris and Kirk- wall, and others equel!y distinguished, In the chronicles of this ciub it is recorded that the arrival of the Unived States schooner yacht America, Commodore Stevens, at the Isle of Wight, and her race with Vice Commodore Stephenson's yacht, Titania, and ether vorsels, attracted, during the month, a greater number of visitors to Cow6s than had over congregated at the port “within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.” Among other royal yacht clubs may be enumerated the following :— Royal Cork Yacht Club, established Mm 1720. Cork thus stands first and Cowes second in the list of royal clubs. Royal Thames Yacht Club, founded in 1823, Royal Northern Yacht Cut Relfaat, Tre 4—jolned by the Yachtemen of the Clyde in known only ag a Scoten club, Royal Westorn Yacht Club of England, established in 1827, under the name of the Royal Claronco Regatta Club, Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland, established in 1830, ‘Woyal Eastern Yacht Club, founded in 1995. Royal Southern Yacht Clu), founded in 1840. Royal Harwich Yacht Club, founded in 1943, In 1845 the Queen Dowager, Adelaide, became a patron of the Glub, and in 1846 Queen Victoria and Priace Albort be oame patrous, Royal Mersey Yacht Cinb, started in 1844, in Liverpool, was @ yacht of this clu ed the Queen of the Ocean, Commodore Thomas Littledale, that saved, under Giroumstances of great difficulty, the lives of thirty-two of tho crew and passengers of the emigrant ship Ocoun a founded in a SSS Monarch, of Boston, destroyed by fire in Aborgle bay, August 24, 1845, It ald by the Fart of Sefton, whon, in cow ont, a testimouial wae presented to Co! that after life Ait name will be mentioned y 8 homestead in the backwoods of America with a prayor for bis temporal od spiritual welfare,” niverrary of t rthday 1 Majosty's € Aaghh a ipibgn @ Lakiid Vey, SOKMNG hie Leplaw i 1846, as the Royal Kingstowa, but subsequently adopted its present name. Royal Irish Yacht Club, founded in Dublin bay in 1846, Royal Welsh Yaeht Club, Marquis of Anglesey Commo- dore, founded in 1847, Royal Dee Yacht Chub, founded at Chester, received the patronage of Queen Victoria in 1847. Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club, founded in 1847. Royal London Yacht Club, founded in 1849, originally knowa as the Arundel Yacht Club, and under that nawe founded in 1838, and was the last recipient ot the honor of patronage from the Queen Dowager, who expired in 1849, AN ENGLISHMAN’S ADMIRATION OF OUR NAUTICAL MODELS—KEMINISCENCE Of A HERALD NEWS COMMODORE, Awriter in Hunt’s (English) Fachling Magazine, some years since, gave a vivid account of atrip from England to New York in what he terms a “clipping Yankee liner.” In the course of his description he expresses himself with particular ad:niration in regard te our nau- tical models, as he first saw ‘them on his arrival at Now York. He says:— We must certainly yield to the Americans the palm of beauty of their nautical models, more particularly of the class to which th pilot boats belong. We have had a specimen of this class in the America, wbieh, though sorgewhat an ex2ggerated pattern, is nevertheless built upon the sane principle as tho pilot boats. It often struck me as strange that among the many Englishmen who have visited the United States, many of them, doubt- lege, yachting men, no one seems to have noticed the benu- tiful models I have mentioned, with the view of introducing tho build among our yachting fraternity, It was reserved for the America, so late as 1851, to introduce this im- provement, which has been so extensively copied in almost ali the recently constructed yachts. The Ameri- can pilot boats vary (rom fifty to one hundred tons; they are long and low, rounding In aft from the greatest beam, which is gencraily soine fect before the mainmast; and flaring out forward over a sharp and long bow. A break in the deck, by the mainmast, aliows of a rise for tho cabin, which is entered from a cockpit unk ip the after- most part of the vessel. All are schooner rigged, carry- ing mainsail, forvsail and staysail upon ordinary occa- sions, and a fib and large flying staysail eet from the head of a short maintopmast to the head of the foremast, and sheeted home half way to the deck. Arriving at Quarantive, the tourist: mentions waiting for the inspection of the doctor, and says:—‘Esculapius was soon alongside, and «!:most ut the same moment came Mercury, in the shape of a newsman calling himself Com- modore Gilvey, of the LinaLo news fee. The Commo- dore, in bis shirt sice.es, puiled oue of the oars of his gig.” THE EARLIEST YACHTSMEN IN AMERICA. Hendrik Hodson was the first prectical yachtsman that ever sailed upon the waters that bear his name, or “any other” waters on this side the Atlantic. In 1609 (vide Hart, p. 20,) he entered and explored our harbor in a vessel of eighty tons, In 1616 Captain Cornelius Hen- crickson, of Holland, in a small yacht of sixteen tons, named the Onrust (the Restless), who has a name sake now afloat, “peerless among the peerless,” in oor yacht fleet, made important explorations in Long Island * Sonnd; also near Manhattan Island and a long line of seacoast. But not only yachts of sixteen tons, but ships upon a large scale were then built. And so we have been progreasing and thriving, Temarks the same author, for upwards of two hundred years, until our littie isiand, like another Venice, has become a potent metropolis, in- fluencing the world, whose eager commerco “pushes its Wharves into the sea, blocks up the wide rivers with Its fleets, and sonding its ships, the pride of naval architec- ture, to every clime, defies every wind, outstrides every tempest and ‘nva les every zone."’ We may mention as a part of the contemporaneous history of this time, that it was at Fort Orange, at the head of the navigation of the Hudson, tn 1614, that the naval flag of Now York was first hoisted on a barque buik hore by people who thea “owned the wastery of the seas’’—the Dutch. Thus much for our ancient Knickerbocker right to claim the distinction of being the first to establish the institution of yachting in American watere, This distinction, passing through many honored generations, mostly Knickerbocker, has reached our own day, ansullied in any respect, but, on the contrary, glori- fied and inade proud by the genfus, skill and adventu- rous spirit which have descended to us from our daring Dutch ancestors. THE HISTORY AND PROGRESS OF THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, We shall claim the origin of this institution to date as far back as 1616, for the descent trom the Hendrik Hud- son, the first yachtstnan of those days in these waters, to Juhn C. Stevens, te first yachtaman of the present day, ani the funnder of the club, is as clear as any descent that was over traced. It will answer our present purpose, however, to go no further back than 'he year 1862, when the late Commo- dore Sievens--in wi9se memory wo shall write further anon—-organized himself and famous little yacht Diver intoa “New York Yacht Club,” and has tmain- tained the existence of the club ever since, or until ho expired. ‘This will give the present Institution an acknowledged paternity of some sixty-three years, or over two generations—a period amply sufficient to prt a bar against any future question regarding its legiti- macy. From the period of its origin the club has numbered among its members many of our most respectable eiti zeus, including scions of our most worthy Knickerbocker famities. During its existence it has, of course, under- gone some vicissitudes. It has encountered the draw- backs of two great wars—the war of 1812 with Great Britain, and the present gigantic insurrection, which, it isto be ardontly prayed, is about drawing to aclose. With these exceptions, and a few others of a trivial character, it has been gliding on the top waves of success, and nearly every succeeding summer hag been the moans of imparting an wnbounded amount of vigorous, healthful and highly enjoyable entertainment to all who have participated in its races, its excursions and its various expeditions. ‘The ciab has now a list of some five handred mom! and a fleet of between forty and fifty boats. Thi course, does not include the fleets of model yachts in Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Harlem, Staten Island &c. The'present season a number of new yachts, built upon improved models, have been added to tho New York squatron, descriptions of which will be found elsewhere iu this article. This is but ono among other evidences that a revival of a most cheering character bas occurred in the yachting inclinations of our people, One noted shipbuilder declares that people seem to have grown “yacht crazy’ this year, #0 extensive and liberal have been his orders for new vessels of this class, The war hee undoubtedly taken away many of those choice and eUrring spirits who revelled in the exhilarating excite. ment of yaehting; but others seom to have sprung up in their places, who bave not only maintained the er-dit of the “erat,” but lately to have linparted to it a new and unwontod Lert The lib has lately undergone several improvements. The constitution hae been amended so that the grade of Kear Commodore has teen established, a now style of uniform for officers and crews hus been ordered, different: insignia for authority has been adopted, the regular mat-of-war taetics for manasuvring, signalling, &c., re- quired to be more rividly adhered to, and various other tmethode adopted which cannot help being of benafit to the club, and well ealeulated to improve the knowledge of the officers and men in admiralty doties, thas les d the club t become a fine nursery for national mon.ot waren of a superior Class, THY CHAMPION CUP WON BY THE AMERICA. When the late Commodore John C. Stevens returned from knglaod, after his eucoosstul encounter with the English yacht equadron in the renowned yacht America, he presented the champlon cup won on the occasion to the New York yeeht squadron, to be contended for by any Ruglivh yacht that chose to undertake the task with uy of our yachts, This valuable emblem of a peaceful vietory is now in the possession of the New York Yacht Clad, and it may be e matter of interest to some of our yaohtinen, who are uninformed of the fact, to know that the cup ean be seon at Tifany’s, Broadway, ere aview of it may excite anew a rivalry forthe incvent of another ssimilar honor from some of our old oF new yachtsm A CHAMPION FLAG WANT! In this connection it may with much propriety be su tod hat our yacht squadron be supplied with a cham- pon fag, be Leld by the champion boat of the fleet until she may be worsted, and at all seasonable times be realy at a inonth’s notes to contest the honor of flying the flag with any of the squadron. Thie will arouse a croditeble spirit of emulation among the yachtmen, and undoubtedly add to the «pric du corps of the entire squadroa, THE NEW GRADE OF REAR COMMODORE. The New York Yacht Club should be congratulated ym the selection of so worthy a gentleman to till the wily eatablished grade of Retr Commodore as Alexan- der Major, Eaq. Me. Major is now the owner of the beau- tf Lechooner yacbt Seudrift, of sixty four tons. She is ws fie ag sie 1 beantifal, and ler owner as hospitable a naseverraited nder @ yucht fag. Ag the wnor of the little scliooner yacht Norma, of only 4, Rear Commodore Major won the esteem of every yaohtman who had the good fortune to fall into his hands, So numerous were his guests at times that his litle craft could searecly sustain the number that #warmn- ed upon her deck and filed ber bijou of a cabin, Many ta, to dave themselves from a duck from the eUnWwales of the lithe Norma, cheerfully submitted to « cunor diver. ‘Tue gailaat Rear Commodore will doubtless fill an important part in the successful festivities of the wpproaching yachting season, GULANGBR AROUND. Tho club will give its sixteenth annual regetta in June next, the particulars ng which, together with the programe ‘aquatic operations during ae well af a glance backward and a glance lance to the leeward and to windward, with ide JUG AOE RULE Vaud IMOTANOR oF mil | juakey beew abla fo get any auewer io Our Iyquirles regar/- NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1865. sorts interesting to our aquatic readers, will be found annexed. We begin with a DESCRIPTION OF THE CLUS HOUSE AT ELYSIAN FIELDS. Itw ly half acentury since the founder of the New York Yacht Club presented to its members th» ro- mantic cottage at Elysiaa Fiekis, Hoboken, asa place of Fendezvous or headquarters for the club, ’ Every visitor to that charming locality—and they cap be numbered by millions within the past fiy years—will have noticed this beautifully situated cottage built clab house. Lis posi- tion ‘s unrivalled, situated as it is upon the rising ground near the Elysian Fields, surrounded by tall oaks, but the wood not dense enough to screen the view of the noble Hudson, the broad, majestic Bay and the glittering spires of the Imperial Ci There is nothing particularly noticeable about the structure, except its pictureaque style of architecture and its romantic situation, It contains one high and capa. cious assembly or dining room, where, on a recent visit, we hoticed the original models of miny of tue yachts which have won renown in our own as well as in foreign waters. Among thes? we may mention the original model by George Steers of the celebrated yacht America; also, promiscuously enumerated, those of the yachts (Commodore's yacht), Widgeon, Julia, “Haze, Zinga, Gipsey, Henrietta, Favorita, Mallory, Nurragansctt, Annie, Una, Madgie (now Magic), Lucky, Richmond, Undine, Irene, Prima Donna, Magnet, Seadrift, Huruet, Myate: Sarth Toland Fawn, Alpha, Dream, Pet, Cyrene, Ariel, a rlight, Northwest, Minna, Plover, Twi- light, Petrel, Mmaie, Ultra, Edith, Bonita, Rectless, Rowe- na, Fapny, Hope, Rebecca, Gerirude, Ray, L) Esperance, Breeze, Nettle, Sport, Mist, Syb:l, La Coquille, Brenda, Cygnet, Escort, Edgar, Volante, &c. Tore are also models of an English schooner and two English cutters. Among the curiosities is the flag of the old frigate Con- Stitution, which was once captured by the British, and afterwards recaptured by the Americans, Also, as curiosities, models of Chinese war vessels, revenue boats, Malay war boats, Singapore bouts, &c., presented by the late Commodore Perry; together with several other curiosities donated by various distinguished par- ties, The principal article of furniture is a noble old round table, of formidable dimensions, which, with the two ‘good, old fashioned and gpen countenanced punch bowls not far distant, might tell many a happy tale and roaring Joke, could they speak. A large and convenient meeting or committees room adjoins the assembly hall. On the walis are hung nu- merous pictures of yachts, most of them English, pre- sented by their owners, to all of which a pleasing history ig attached. The original drawings of the America, by Steers, tg also here. Among the pictures are those of Her Britannic Majesty's steam yacht Fairy, Mr. Grinnell’s ae Truant, British yachts Kostrel, Helas and Gazeile, Britannic Majesty's ships Eurydice, Vindictive, Win- chester, Pantaloon, Warspite, Pilot, Powerful, Daring, Ringdove, model of British yacht Sabrina, drawing of the American yacht Mailory, &c. A list of the distinguished porsonages who have visited this club bouse from timo to time since it was erected would form a very interesting chapter in the history of the building, and the purposes for which it was donated by its worthy founder, The club house is constantly in charge of a capable steward, who, with bis family, reside in a building adja- cent. Tt has been suggested that a yacht club house be es- tablished in this city, after the manner of the rtiee 3 and ne tr in London. The suggestion ts received with much favor. TUE LATE COMMODORE JOHN C. STEVENS, FOUNDER O¥ THR NEW YORK YACHT CLUB. Ne doneription of the New York Yacht Squadron can be eomplote without reference to the founder of the in- Ueution, Commodore John C. Stevens, who died in the month of June, 1857, in the riponess of age and in the fullness of @ reputation without blemish, beloved and respected by all, Even as his spirit was gliding to the sunny haven above, the beautiful squadron of which he had boen the creator and patron was on its annual cruise, and, with flags at half mast and other testimonials of mourniag, man!fested every respect for the memory of the deceased.’ About two years prior to his death Commodore Stevens was oblized to resign his position as Commodore of the New York Yacht Squadron, and ina brief, touching and interesting note communicated his intention to his brother yachtmen. We reproduce the note at this time, as it is in happy connection with the subject of this sketch, and forms an mseparable part of the yachting history of the period. It is as foliows:— BE jay 1, 1855, Sout Auoy, To, Buoopcoon, Esq., Secretury of the New York Yucht fu Dean Sin—Winl you do me the favor to present this my unwilling resignation of the honorable post {hold of Comi- modare of the New Yacht Squadron. A convietion of my inability longer to perform daties that the Commodore should be Goth williig aud able to do, renders this deveril- niitiog on my P ‘ot ubsolutely necessary, at least advi the will, but I lack “both the health rits to enable ie to make the attempt, Old age service hove worked with me their usual and cannot but sigh to think that { “shall » That t irly en for the frost you will admit, * ‘ my discharge £ have been & commencing wi Foci owner for more than in Vid, me butider, captain, cook and Hands of he cotta ‘yacht Diter chine tects lang, ree, feet wide and three’ feet x ax commodorso* 1 squire whose “ngship carries hor pore nant one hava. dutty feet above the surface of the sea. Present my Kindes: and wiost heartfelt regards to my brother Yachtmen, and say cat, though vo longer able to cunmand Theis, 1 bope still ike an oceasional cruise with them in ny Waters of (ie d. | With my warmest w for the prosperity or the ely the continual health of tus members, T remain (cir utlacucd and obedient servant, JOHN C, STEVENS, Tho club reluctautly accepted the resignation of the Commodore, and amons a serves of complimentary reso- pes presented by M. H. Grinnell, Esq., adopied the following : Resolved, That we gisdly avail ourselvos of this occasion to express’ the sense of ovr obligations to Commodore Stevens, the founder of thir club and its chief oflcer from its commencement, T> his entuusiaam as an accomplished gentleman, to his courtesy ani high toned character in the discharge of his official duties, so thorougaly tested when in the yacht America, he raised (9 such proud eminence the flag of the New York Yacht Squadroo ia the British Channel; to his personal standing in this community, where he has been sy favorably kuown and highly esteemed darin, ng Career of anexampled activity, may be justly alinibuted ia reat degree success and present prospertt e New York Yaent club, er, In communicating the resolutions to the Commodore, the Secretary of the Club took the opportunity to assuro him that his “position among them had partaken as much of a parental as of an official character, for not only had he been the founder of the club, but that there was scarcely an active yachtman of ite members who did not turn to him as a friend and instructor in everything relating to the pursuit of lis favorito amusement.’ In briefly recapituluting the history of some of the Commo- dore's favorite yachts, the Secretary further remarked :— There are none of us, perhaps, who can retrace the half century which the expernental Diver of 1902, and few wi the Trouble of a later period; but ch interest the subsequent result ‘The Wave, without a competi- ¥-¢, with sbaty bow and clean run t * then looked upon ocbt'as for Geean navigation, fore: shadowing, nevertbeivs, (oe clipper ship of to-day. The de- ceptive Gunornck, #1 {wily the peerless Maria, bliherto un rivulled in speed, ities to your geal i the and the time und Tn addition to thi+ have devoted touts furth yacht America went (orth nd vo test tue relauve me mechanical skill—in which cont yourself is squadroa, whose tag mn rf be said a nevonel reputation on th vides Of the Aliaeto has attached itweli to your wane, No veteran yaehtmon in Europe or America has lefta higher or nobier reputation among his brother yachtmen than the late Commodore Stevens, A clear conscience always steered him aright. His exampl» may be imiuated in ail yachting communities with profit to all interested in the thrilling amusement THB FOLLOWING 18 A LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB FOR 1865, woe —E. A. Stevens, Esq., owner of the yacht Vice Commodore—William H. MeVickar, Esq, owner of the yacht Magic, formerly knowa as tae Madge, Rear Comm dore—Aoxander Major, Exq., owner of the ypone Seadrift, formerly owner of the inal schooner jorma, Secrelary—Famiton Morton, Treasurer—Kober. 8. Hous. Measurer—A. W. Craven, Annexed are the YACHTS BELONGING TO THE NEW YORK YacurT SQUADRON—1865, SCHOONERS. ou carried, b: Owners. Boston, Boston,.... sila n|N07 seem bd Fleotwing.. Fleur de Ly Haze t Sar Henrietta ier. E. A. Ptevens. «| Hoboken ,. C2 Moprogh...00000001N. Bruna’ deo, W, Meienn...\||New York. |iuu2.0| 00.4 D. HL. Pollet, Boston [1640.7] 109.9 HG. Bt New York. oo Rambler. ‘ Now York Restless Now York. Seadrift New York. Silvie New Yor Widgeon New York Zinga New York. |i #10088. § Anson Living won 4 Annie........]) & Ludiow Living: (1New York,| 905.4) 26.9 Paton cece 5 Bonita... Kh. Centor. «|New York. 1041.2) (@.6 Sallie B. Day|§. 8. Palmer y 641-4) 31.5 | Geraldine...) Jobn 8, Dickerson. 171.5) 86.0 | eory Buuer, 02.0) 38.6 a has. H, Malory ... atic) Ll ee i] FG. Dexter. ‘| Boston 740.6) 30.2 AL Wagetatl es. .00..)| Call 64.6) 26.4 ‘Hie. D. Senat @ others |Paiiadelia | wo4.a) 45.1 Plowar 200010 2. Phoonix New York.| 83.3) 4.0 | *Wihite Wing [Ie stuyvesant.......||New York, 1000.4] 854 aTRAWE RS. bs Bijou ........]J- A, Robinson, New York,! 745.0) 80.7 Clara ©) LW. Jerome. New York, |9754.9/ 231.8 White Wing is bmileved to have been sold: but we We anuex what we may style as the PROBADLB AQUATIC OPERATIONS OF THE NEW YORK YACK? SQUADRON FOR TUB SEASON OF 1865, Witt A GLANCE AT WHAT HAS BEEN DONE. Without pretending to give oMeial information In re- gard (o tue business of the Now York Yacht Club for the @pproachiug season, Wo can pretty s programme will probably be as follows:— Prst—The sixventh annual rezaita, June 8, for the the club, going snd the Southwest Spit Fowurn, under the ‘usual regulatious of the club. yoar they were as follows: — hus will pass to the north and west of a flaghoat Off Robina! Reet Lights theuos eusierly to a fag. boat siatioued olf Owl's Head, Long Islaud, pagsing it to the the Routhwest Returning, they s Head, Long. fsland nce to the thy gboat of ly say that the North wind east; thence around the buoy oF Spit, passing it from the north and east. w Aas anchored off the tag to th ¢ Ligh. vp: Dat of Gb thence to A , Pasang tt Wo the westward, In goin, Ing, all tlie buoys on the West Bank—viz: Nos. 11, 13 and l are tobe passed to the eastward. The coming season the race will probably be longer, and include a distance as far as Owl's fied and around the Lighthouse, in consequence of the larger character of the yacits that may be engaged in the contest. Last year's regatta was a spirited attair, although but few yachts entered. They were as tullows, givea in the order of starting ; a Nang. 1-Karraghorott, 2—Richmond . 3—Annie.. ub House, and retur lass sloop. 9—Magic.. chooner, In going down the bay the wind lulled, and the larger yachts fell out. Coming up the breeze was fine all the way, and the yachte were sailed in splendid style. ‘The came up and rounded the stake bout at the Elysian Fields in the following order: 1—Annir., Senn eee eel In concluding the account of the above race, the Haxavp report says :— As the little Annie, with her snow white hull and whiter Sailr, rounded the stake bout, the bund on the Matteawan and ihe whistles and bells of the bouts gave her the victors salute, Down came the light sails, and sue ran a whip pen- Nant up, and provdly and gracefully sailed round and round the goal. The Magic came in in fine style, and, although the ‘Angi to start, was tle second atthe end of the homestreteh. Ef she liad been favored with a strong breeze she would have won the first prize’ Agit stands, the Annie aud the Magic are the winners of the regatta of 1864. Sxconp—During the month of June, rendezvous of the squadron at Sandy Hook, cruising, sailing matches, squadron manwuvring in man-o'-war style, with navy siguals, &c., under the direction of the Commodore. The last rendezvous at Sandy 'look occurred in 1863, which Was not a very successful affair, in consequence, proba- bly, of the strict war regulations of the revenue depart- ment. The Commodore's yacht Maria was uot present, in consequepce of having been struck by lightning a short time previously. fi will bo remembered it was about this time that Mr. A. W. Morse’s yacht Gipsey was interfered, with by revenue officials off Fort Hamil- ton while on her way to Europe. Tuiro—In June or Juty, a grand Ocean Sweepstakes for the large schootier yacht, “The course will probably be down trom Saudy Hook to Cape May or Cape Charles, and back. ‘This 's expected w be the greatest achievement of our yacht squadron since the organizati club—a sort of steeple chase on the briny ocean, The rice will probably occupy three or four days time, and as there is likelihood of encountering ail sorts of weat July is a month in whieh it ts wise to look out for sqy the sed-going qualities, and the speed of the yachts, Well as the seamanship of owners and crews, ¢ fairly tosted. Probably eight or nine large schooner of yome one hundred and fifty tons each, will engage in this, aplrited contest, It has been usual in former years for the heavy matches to ocour on Long Island Sound—“ the sunny waters of the Sound,” as the late beloved Commodore Stevens has expressed it— but more recenlly a larger ciass #f yachts has beon eon- structed, and a wider and a more extensive ocean range given to their cruises. Instauces of these we have soon ‘In the Atlantic expeditions of the America, Gipsey, Silvie, Wanderer, Spittire and others, Fovrrt.—Durng the month of Angust, the annual cruise Usrouch Long Island Sound w Newport, and thence to Boston, where the squadron haa never yet peared, apd-where without doubt, be cordially weroomed by the water nabobs of that ciassical region, ‘This fleet wili probably comprise a larger number of yachts than has appeared together at one time in American waters since the beginning of the war. In this expedition the movements of the squadron will aléo be directed In regular man-o'-war style, by signalling, &e, This, with the new inan-o'avar Uniforuis of the officers and crews, Will lend au inceresting aud national feature to the aquatic operations of the New York Yacht Squadron for the year 1860, The tollowing ts a DESCRIPTION OF YACHTS BUILDING BY VAN DEUSEN BROTHERS. The Van Dengen Brothers, foot of Sixteenth and Eighteenth streets, East river, have been quite euccess- ful in their yacht building, although their present work is the Orst Shey have executed for regular wembers of the New York Yacht Club, ‘The sloop Narragansot, and the schooner Alarm, the latter built for Mr. Frank Baker, of this city, are among the most creditable they have yet constructed, although those now on the stocks, and fust approaching completion, are expected to rival the best ever launched. It is a somewhat singular fact, that while this yard turned out several large sized steamers and butone yacht last season, this your it's overrun with yachting orders and basiness, and turns oat but one steamer. The brothers Van Deusen think the people are “yacht erazy” this year. The following are brief de- scriptions of the yachts now on tie stocks in these yards, taken as they aré found numbere No, 33—Ramures.—Heory 8. Fearing and others, owners, Sc ed, 140 tous; length, 94 fect; breadth, 21 feet; depth, 10 feet, Built of dak, Lack- matack and locust, with fart-nines by galvanized iron and copper; masts, white pine, other spars spruce. Loug ae |, and fitted op after the manner of the Alarin. Hil be completed before the Ist of May, N 0. A, Ose 35—F Lexi wing, — ‘ood, owner. Schooner tons; length, 108 feet, breadth, 22 feet; , 10 feet. Material of coustruction, &c., about the As the Rambler, with such improvements as a littie perien ated, Furnishings and igs regardless of expe Will be completed before the Let of May. No, 6—Fiece pe Lys.—F, S. G. d’Hanteville, owner. Schooner r 3100 tons carpenter's, 90 tons register; length on water line, 73 feet; deck, 15 feet; breadth of beam , 19 feet; depth of hold, 7 feet. Built of white oak, hackioatack and locust. Fintshed with tnahogany hatch rulings, &, Sails made im Hoston, rigeing whitt pine, other spars epruce. Wili be fore Let of May. iasvtom (/)—Hon, H. B. Stebbins, owner, rigged, with centre board, 130 tons.’ Length 2 feet, (Specifications not completed.) Will be uted about the Ist of May, or soon after. 2 expense attending the building, furnishing and ug Up Of the above, will, of course, depead vpon the tastes and Nberatity of the ow It is said they will be fitted up in a style equal to that of the Alarm, which coat, complete, sixty the d dollars, A NEW YACHTSMAN AND TIIE PLERTWING. pag the gentlemen who enters the yachung equad t time i® George A, Osgood, n commodo. combings Mi Com anderbit, His new yacht Fleewwing, 2% iit upon the latest improv adopted by the brothers Van L us he is ammo the latest of their constructi likely to pro amon; best, The uph y work inthe cabtn of the Fleetwing will be furnished by Bendy, Broadway, and will be of ti MR. STEBBINS’ ost Suinjtaous description. £W YACHT PHANTOM AND TUE SILVIK, The new yacht Vhantom—if we are correct in the name—building by the Van Deusen brothers forthe Hou, H. B. Stobbins, is a schooner rigged, cenire-board craft, N of 130 constructed same model ax the &i! 106 tons—formerly owned Mr. | Stebbins—with’ the exceptio lines, which have been drawn Silvie Ie now owned by E. Dodge, o Ni w York Yacht Club, [t will be remember ent to Burope wheu first built, several yours ago, but did aot race THE NEW YACHT nAMELE The now schooner yacht Rambler, built by Van Deusen Brothers for Messrs Hi 8 Fearing, F. 8k 8. Gandy, New York Yacht Cinb, is expected to be fast. She ts of 140 tona, long aparres, and ie men afier the latest ocean yacht built by tie sume firm—the | Alarm—whose tine performance ov the way w Havana, via Fortress Monroe, &e., we have already chronicled, Her fittings will also be gotten up afte of the Alarm, he superb style MR. D'WAUTRVILER'R NEW YACHT, } Tho new yaebt building for FS. G. d Haut keq., of Boston, by the Van Deusen Brothers, | schooner rigged, and 90 tons re y fined and furnish ng connected with foreign setts F. F's, i® @ rolative of « itizon ox Governor Fish, and it it tharefor strange that he whould have a partis This suporior yacht will, no do svt son. je hawod the Fleur de I THE NEW YACTT CAL Tho new ochooner yacht Calyp in New London for John I ony » for y owned the fas: «le of ’ © will join the flert ‘ alo for her Flor constructs mint yacne wroares he aoh nod by f d, | won, The Widgeon wa ‘it at a # by the lar Gavrgo Bivors igy Air, Kags Aap wavy pig nn! PRICE FOUR CENTS. not.very fast; but since her alter: proved, and she is wow quite fast. CAPTAIN LOVER'S NEW YACHT JO! " ic (l tain R. F. Lo yaoiit built calle the Migic, with the exer af her lines being to drawn out. She is expected to prove a very fast sailor. THE NEW STEAM YAcuT The new and beautiful ste: after the ownor’s lady—has been Attin. Jorsey City, for ocean as well a% Coast an Mr. Allison is finishing ber cabins with curled maple, rosewood, holly, satinwood and other hard woods capavle of taking a polish. The mirrors and generally will be in the bighest possible lence. ‘The Octavia was built at Cleveland, Ob Kennard, Superintendent of the Atls eru Balyoad Company, by Messrs, Peck & Masters is schooner rigged, aad 16 coustructed in the ux stantial manner, entirely of American wood, princi- pally white oak, with coinbings and fintshings of bard pine, cherry, curled maple, black walnut, &e., all of Which were transported over the Atlantic and Great \Vest- ern road, She is of 430 tons burden, 146 feet length, 25 feet broadth, 14 feet depth, with 250 nominal 700 actual horse power, She is caleulated to consume al the rate of one and a quarter pounds of coal per horse power er hour, and with two hundred tons of coal oi joard can make the circuit of the globe. propeller te nine feet six inches in four feet aix Inches pitch. Her en, structed upon an improved plan—th n her speed is i 2PHINE. », for Mr, ntic and Great Weat- | ¥ nity styles—a union of iptious—tnaking the vei rate of specd of fourteen to ei motive on water. The engiue ondenser, caiculaced to use steam at the rate of seventy-five pounds to the inch. Dimensions of cylinders, high pressure, eight thirty-six by eighteen incies. nected and tnove on a beam, The ston ari firet goes into the small cylinder, wud wvter having performed tes func tions there gocs into the larger one, and thenee into the surface condenser, where it ig returned to the boilder at a temperature of about one hundred and twenty de grecs. ‘The boilers are of the ordinary marine tubular kind, with about two thousand fect heating surface. All the machinery was manufactured at the works of the Auantic and Great Western Railroad Company, Jersey City, The Octavia has two cabina—the state cabin for- ward, officers’ cabin aft. The staterooms and saloons are rd, with pantries, closets, storeroom, &c , together with a children’s nursery, that 's supplied with ali family conveniences. She can handsomely accommodate about twenty guests, without itorforing With the quarters of the oilicers. Her complement of crow will be fifteen men. Although a purely American notion, being constructed entirely of American matarial, and her seams sealed as if with some purely American hermetic solution, she will sail under British colors, dir, Kennard, howeve f« going to Europe, intends her to pass the oo mer in American waters, where she will doubtlese pro an attractive and agreeabls feature in our forthcoming regattas and yatehing cruisca The Octavia is estimated to be worth $150,000. THE OCEAN YACHT QIPsry. The celebrated ocean yacht Gipsey was built in 1857, in thi by Van Deusen Brothers, for Mr. L. Spencer, of the New York Yacht Club. Aa Eneligh account states that “she had beaten the celebrated Maria in a breeze, and, according to the rating of her qualifications in the club, was considered to be Dfteon per cont faster than the America.” She left New York on the 34 of July, 1863, for Europe, herthen owner, Mr A.W. Moree, of tigelty, cross. ing the Atinntic in her.” It was expected she would join in the race for the Cormmodore’s cup of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, which came off batween Kyte and Cher- bourr, Franee, on the 17th of August, 1865; but ia con- sequence of some uceldent to her head goar, encountered ‘on the passage, and porhaps from other causes, he did not enter the lists. The Gipsey reached Cowes on the 238d of July, making the paseage in twenty days, including a’ stoppage of five days, at Queenstown! Shortly after her arrival in England her owner came to the resolution of disposing of the yacht and stores. she was accordingly placed in the hands of the Se retary of the Royal Yacht Squadron, advertised for sale, a chased by Mr. Mather, of Nowenstle.on-Tyne, a member of the R. W. Yacht Club, of Ireland, for the eum of £2,500, She was what is termed a foretopsail schooner; but aftor her arrival in England her square yards were dismantied, aud ghe satls under fore and aft canvass only, Tt will be remembered there were some suspicions among Custom House ofiiciale about the time of tue departure of the Gipsey from this port as to ber character; but her subsequent career has shown that thoze suspicions were groundless, THE MOROKKN YACHT Ct This chb, as ite title implies, is located Ip Hobokon, N, J., atthe footoft Fourth street, nearthe jan Fields, It was established tn 1857, by about a dozen members, aud progressed rapidly in numbers and prosperity w commencement of Lhe rebellion, when the members of the club, in a body, tendered their services as vol inicers: Navy I in uw certain emergency, which, although accepted, were for soine reagon P ntlod of. Many of the members, however, have thea served in the army and navy of the United States. The club house was at first locaied at the old Atlantic Gardou, near (he Hoboken and Barclay street ferry, but was soon ufterwards removed to {18 present Location. The anchorage is good and well protected, and their house, although conrenfent and comfortable, would be greatly improved were it not for the fact that they ha aso of the water front and property adjoining, which gto Mr. E. A. Stevens, ‘The regattas of the club take place In July ench year, at which prizes are presented to th funing yachts, and ee contests have been usually very exciting and interesting. There is one marked feature in the rulpa of the club which tends very much to the proticienc# of the mein. bers, and increases Wueir interest in yachting—viz: that none but ora side members are perwilited to baudie the Wier tn a regatta Anoticr of their rules is that no professionals are ad- Mitted t© membership. = The number of good active members at present is about xty. ‘The yachts belonging to the clubare as follow: Nam. 1—Giance. 2—Harriet. Oumer, 4—Cornelia ..0. Fox... LHL Byroi, V. Viulleadme, 1.7 sloop. 8—ertl +12 sloop. 9—Auna. +5 sloop. 10—Comet, +3 sloop. Several new poing built for the mombers of the club will be added to the floet during the cusuing seavon. The officers of the club for the ensuing year are as follows :— Commdore—K. Byrom. Vice Commedore—Voter Kenny. cording Sereary—E. Matile, Jr, Corresponding Secretary —J. HL. Mecteer. Treasurer—J. KR. Miteletl Measurer—E, M. Cooke. THE UNION (STATEN ISLAND) YACHT ¢ The first annual regatta of this club took pl we York bay on the 27th July, 1964. The club waf organized on thy anvary, 156%, and at of rat ti rod thirty-tive members and six boate— Julian James, Esq., Commodore; M. Willet, Com- modore, The following is @ *ummary of the race, course from stakeloat of New Brighton, Staten Imand, to Owl's Head, aud retura, distance about twenty six anil Yachly Enter Owners. . M. 8. Katydid . 1. Koteun ++.2 85° 00 Messrs. Pete 2 Pauligo } Brookign...... rs ins sees Vicolom, MH. Willett 14 4 0 The L ten tons, Commotore J. Ja forty tona,'C. J. Ketcham, also contended, We have not been informed as yet as w the prospects of the Uniow Clab this 2 08, atid Matty BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB, ary of the result of the seventh vokiyo Yacht Club, op the « #takeboat off the club ho nul Potut, thence to bi Gowanus , off the t twenty miles y ° Wess Bank, and return, distance, et CLASS SCTIOONERS, Owners, 7 & Noah Mason. 55 HL Wall 20 RK wo Wn. Huteheon... - PIT CLaee BLOOPe, G. L, Maight.... to +. Win, MeMenies.. ww N. F, Waring... - T. W. Sheridan... OF Jenni Mollie LOOPS, son Brick | Hector, 4% 40 Laura . ) Nitin 4627 3 ra . sed. MeClenanap 42 & Nonpareil,........L. Fane sees Dire OO Tho Prookiyn Yacht Club ts preparing for a lively sen #0u for 1865, By tt for yach rently rev ty. It wil p that ® mich large © now being constr t thet our KeSUME observa that the spirit 1 on account of the ing in our t dventur A ourinigy unica mini Wy Uae anu with ils effect of tmparting | should be encouraged in every possible way, bot by the goverument and by our men of infuen@ atfiuence. We are fast becoming one of the atest uaval powers fa the world, and ft is obviously the part of wisdom to prepare for the future by animating a desire among our young men to engage in all kinds of marine enterprises.» Yachting, its spirited contests, its bold dashes upon the briny ooeurring, its rapid coursing ough intricate ebannels, and ite bealth-it ring in nees, is especially eaiculated for a nautical school of nce; and, from present indications, we s Chat (he season of yachting in America > Will be distingushed for its brilliancy and sne- Well a8 for ity ultimate eilect in improving the of the American national marine, g the fact that a new uniform, both for officers and men, has been adopted by the New Yorle ht squadron, we should mention that the straps, ornas 5, luce, buttons, &e., have been manutactured exe \y for the club by Mesers. Schuyler, Hartley & am, No, 19 Maideo Inne. ‘This is aa improvement upon the old plan, which allowed the members to prow eure thee articles wherever convenient, and insures better quality being eupplied, SHERMAN. ie ,/ HIS PERSONAL MOVEMENTS. His Late Trip to and from City Point. His Reception at Newbern and Fortress Monroe, ke Rey &e. Our Newbern Correspondence. Newnery, N. ., March 26—A. M. GGNERAL URRMAN’S THIF fROM GOLDSBORO TO MORSUBAD erty. Since writing you from Goldsboro thie morning I have come through from the front to this place on the same train with General Sherman. He came down fast even- ing, accompanied by (wo members of bie staff, and ts om his way to visit General Grant at Fortress Monroe. Fe is stopping over bere long enough to get his supper at the Gaston House, and will soon go on to Morehead City, and thence, I understand, he is to take the splendid steamer Glaucus, Captain Norris, and sail to Fortress Monroe, Whether or not that is the vessel he is to goon ig uncertain; but that he is on lis way to that point, via Morehead and some vessel thence, is certain, He is looking in splendid condition, and, as he is eitting now ut the hotel table, an eager crowd gathers avout the door to get a glimpse at him, He is eurrounded by Generals Hugh Ewing, Innis N. Palmer, and other officers, and is talking all the while to some of them, being apparently in the very best of humor, although nervous and restless ai! the while. A band of music rerenaded him; but, unfortunately, it was imposible to draw a spoech out of him. He took a cigar after tea, and went directly to the cars, requesting Colonol Wright, the manager of the road, to make up for lost time. He dui, however, make a few remaks to acrowd of soldiers, who swarmed around him on bis arrival here. Aw he started down the street the soldiers rushed around him as though they were going to tear him to pieces, all the while exclaiming, “lHere he Is,’ “Thero he goes,” and cating on him for a speech, He suid a few words to tlie effect that he was prond of them all, and then got out of the way. There is no ostentation about him whatever, either in dress, manners or disposition, At the same time he impresses one with the idea that his mind is all alive with thought and activity, Coming down on tht cars he was communicative and pleasant to everybody. R* On the way down we meta train going up with a load of commissary stores, ‘Ab! that’s whut I like to see," “that's yood for the boys’ stomachs;’* and alter- ga mail on tho train, “that that was good for the boys’ minds as well as stomacus.”? If a private soldier came up civilly and offered to shake hands with bim, he never donled him the privilege. Ho said he was “going up to see Grant for five minutes, and have it all chatked out for him, and then he would come back and pitch in again. He only wanted to see him five minutes,” he said, “and wouldn't be gone but two ov three days.” Kyerything he suid and did indi¢ated hig restless energy. To his quartermaster he merely passed two or three words, such as “Shove the stores through. * The same brevity and nervousness characterized all hig messages and communication with everybody. ‘The question bas naturally arisen with many, why it wae accessary for him to leave his army in the midst of such a crisis as this, Some even venture to suggest that there isan understanding between bim and Johnston, and that he has gone to meet General Grant and Gereral Robert E. Lee ina consultation, preliminary to a figal peaceable settlement of our troubles. Stanton has beem up to seo Grant, and Davis has expressed a willingness to have Grant and Lee hold a consultation with a view to peace. Putting this and that together, these wiseheads insist that there is tobe such a consultation, and that Sherman has been invited to it. You will probaoly know whether the wisebeads have got hold of the right «tring or not by the time thix reaches you, at least, Quartermaster General Meigs arrived at Morehead tov day. Mr. William H. Stiner's Despatch, Forrnest Mownon, Va., March 20, 1865. MOVEMENTS OF MAJOR GENERAL SHERMAN ‘ Major General W. T. Sherman returned last evening at alate bour from the front, having spent nearly (wo days with Lieutenant General Grant at City Point, Rear Ad- miral David L. Porter placed the gunboat Bat, Captain Barnes, at his disposal. A despaich having been re- ceived here that Geaeral Sherman was coming, the ladies of the fort, headed by Mrs, Major General Ord, repaired to the office of Major James, Chief Quartermaster, on the Baltimore wharf, to greetwhim on his arrival. The post band was also ordered out to weleome the able chieftain to this plac To oll appearances General Sherman anticipated such an aMfair as awaited Lim, and, belug a modest and retiring man, be, by one of his brilliant strategic plans, completely ou flanked the party wishing to do him bonor fe wag landed in a small bost from the yacht, and, accompanied by a single etaif officer, and unknown, he made his way to the fort, and when comfortably ensconced in Mra Ord's parior, he d ed an orderly for the indy and informed her of his arrival The disappointment feit by the ladies in having their little surprive party defeated was con @, but thers no help for it, and they we ed to retire ty their homes without accom. pliehing the object of their “reconvotesnnce.”’ After@ short stay at the residence of Mrs, Ord, General Sherman left in te Bat for Wilmington, dora wa Interesting from Niearaga Sav Fraxcisco, Mareb 29, 1860, es of tbe 1th inet, by the Moves wan ad | Taylor, eleven days from San Juan del Sur, Inorta ow ‘hata Dill had passed the Benate granting two hundred and forty acres of good Jand to actual white settlers im rag. President Martinez had recommended to the Logisiag ture to extend the term of the contract of the Central Amorican Transit Company to ify years. { The steamtug sent from New York to replace the prow peller, which was dieabied at Greytown about two months ago, bad not arrived The spring raing 1a the mountains around Lake Nicarae FAA prom’se a good boating stage Of water this season, ' ‘The erops generally prove very abundant, \ ‘There are fourteen fect of water on the Colorado mouth an Juan river, of ul Recing on Fitth Avenue, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, Tost evening, about “siz o'clock, while three laboring nen were crossing the Fifth aveaue on their way bome, thoy wore run over bya horse and buggy, driven furle by © ren who wae reoing with another party ia double tam, One of the men wns ki! nate od the third barely ese eo and bogey, Upou being diaentangi cod wan, Was driven rapidly away, team—the criminals thas escapi; ten, — Wht tn thoritie® stop th nd diegraceful practice, or do thay like tutto ignore the rights and a pe 0, 19 >