The New York Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1866, Page 12

. % A 5 recen 10 sss-s-eo OCEAN YACHT RAGE ta, Vesta and Flect- wing the Contestants. Tho STAKE WINETY THOUSAND JOLLARE PUREE T ruouaae MILES 2 Nata START. TRIP TO SANDY HOOK. SCENES oN THE enc BOATS, A BRIGHT BAY AND FAVORABLE W de. &e. tke. ‘A nation’s sports form a somewhat amportant item in Rational history, aud their charactor goes a loug way to @ country’s advancement in the matter of civtliza- ag ‘The popular indignation which has led to the abo- Mion of such barbarous amusements as cock fighting, Wall baiting, et hoc genusiomne, bespeaks an advance not ‘enly in tho tastes but in the morals of the, people con- @emning them. Ibis indeed a certain fact that just in ‘the same proportion a8 @ nation’s sports are noble and manly, just in the same degree are ite inbabitants in a healthy and prosperous condition. It is on this account ‘that it is as much the duty of a journalist to record great events connected with the sporting as with the literary or political World. If this isthe onse, as scarcely any student of history will care to deny, it must be admitted ‘that it has rarely if ever been the duty of the press to give publicity 10 an event of greater interest 1m sporting ‘matters than yesterday’s start, on their 3,000 miles, trip of the yachts engaged in the great trans-atlantic match. Occan matches hate been quite a specialty with the New York Yacht Club during this last year. Not con- tent with trying thetr powers on the comparatively quiet . ‘Waters of the bay and Sound, many of the best and quick- est vessels of the firet have engaged in contests which ave insugurat®s new epoch in yachting matters, and which have calied forth no small amount of comment ‘from the sporting journals of this and other countries. ‘The Fleetwing, Vesta, Haloyon, L’Hirondelle and Hen- rietta have each of them proved their #ea-going powers “during the past months. ‘he Henrietta and Vesta, as will be remembered by the readers of ‘the Bxrarp, sailed their last ‘match round Cape May, @ few months ago, in weather of a very tem- peetuous character. 80 threatening, indeed, was the appearance of things at the time of their start, ‘at many vessels returned to the bay, considering it ‘unsafe to proceed on thelr voyage, and the tug char- tered to tow the yachts to the starting point refused, from fear, to take them to the appointed place, The’ matches which have followed have each of them proved ‘tho conteetatita to be vessels of no mean amount of sea- ‘worthinessiand of considerable speed. The result of ‘these yarious contests, and the capabilities which the yachts developéd in them, was the formation of the gfeat ocean sweepstakes, the start for which was so suc- oreafally made yesterday. When the match acrous the Atlantic to Cowes was mooted, from some unexplained @aure, considerable opposition was raised to the idea from different quarters, and some of our contemporaries endeavored t© throw ridicule upon the under- taking. These jeers shave, however, now fallen on their own heads, and the start of yesterday has proved that those who had made up their minds to carry this great enterprise out had fully counted the cost, and that having put their hands to the plough they did mot mean to look back. The scepticisms of the sceptical, the incredulities of the incredulous, the doubtings of .the oudtful, and the ridicule of the jeerers aro things of ‘the past. Yesterday saw the commencement of a con- teat which is without ite parallel in the history of the yachting word, and which will place American enter- prise tn @ very prominent position before the eyes of the world, THE MATOR ‘teelf hae already been so freely discussed on all hands as to need but little to be said about it, The challenge as it eriginally stood was made by the owners of the Fiectwing ‘& those of the Vesta, the former betting $30, 000 that their ‘Vesee! could accomplieh the distance between Sandy Hook and the Needles, on the south coast of England. in Jean time than would be taken by the Vesta. The Hen- rlotta subsequently entered the race, an equal amount of subscription. baving been paid in on her account. For some time it was supposed that other yachts would enter ‘the sweepsiakex, but some cause which has not fully transpired has prevented any freeh entries, and the three ebove.mamed vessels are the only contestants for the nobie prise which bas been thus accumulated. ‘ The day fixed for the start was tho second Tuesday in December, and the three yachts at once began to make their preparations for the extraordinary voyage to which ‘their owners had pledged them. Everything that could ‘de done to imprpve thelr sea-going power has been done, ‘aud on Monday each of the vessels bad taken up its moorings in the bay, anxiously awalting the coming fmorning when they should weigh their anchors with the expectation of next casting them im the waters of the British Channel, It was, of course, im- porsible that an event of such unusual magnitude as the sailing of three yachts from our shores to those of Rngland could fail 1 cause considerable excite- ment in this city, and t lead many to wish to see the insugerstion of so Interesting & contest. The New York Yacht Ctub, believing this, chartered a Special steamer to convey its members and their friends to the Hook, in addition to which, several enterprising owners avalled themselves of the opportunity thus @Bored to place Mt tho disposal of an interested public (he means of witnessing » sight new in the annale of yeebting. THE RIVER QUEEN. ‘Tho River Queen was the boat engaged by the Yacht Clud, and cards of invitation were circulated, under the Waperintepdence of Mr. Morton, to those who expressed any wish to avail themselves of the accommodation which this interesting steamer offered. The River Quoen {aa vessel of Considerable bistorical note, She was forsev- eral years the property of President Lincoin, and convey - od the commissioners to the great peace conference at Fortreas Monroe, More recently she was weed 10 transport President Johason from tis otty to Albany on hie way to the Dongiaa momument celebration et Chiengo. The bedrooms used by. ‘Lincoln and Mr, Seward Femain im an almost unaltered condition, and wire yor. Seflay viewed by many with considerable intereet. ‘The ipvitation cards of the club: fesponded to by About one hundred and wixty gen! among whom Were the fotiowing:—Prince Doria and Duke Gronzicit, of Rome, Viscount Southwell, of Regland; Commodore MoVickar, Colonel Monroe, Leonard W. Jerome, Isase Rell, Francie @kaday, Menry A. Stone, Captain Comstock, Tharlow Weed, Commander Boll, Alexander Major, Mr. Alfred Com: Brains, Harmony find Krven; Dr. Rherafield, fig etary Kings tad nd maty other geatlomen well known in the mor. ntile and world, Adont ton o'clock the moor- ‘$ngn word cast off, and the steamer got under weigh with the martial strains of “Hail Columbie’” proceeding from ‘the band which had been provided to charm the ears of a, The morning was @ glorious ene, the muggy weather whien had during the pre. wwe og Wtadierahonn telawicaies Ne departure in honor of the projected trip, and to have given place loan atmosphere which if somewhat cold, Was at the same Vine of so bracing a satire a@ to add fregh nest to the plearures of a chor oom voyage. ‘The eon was UNObIured, and shone with wore brilliancy Yan December days sto wont to seo, fis bright and cveory rayt onliveming a cone of andiose varicty And Dewuty, The Fippling water muded al! over with craft 1 every imaginable wtge and rig. with their varied colored fing flapping 1@ the brews, ana their snowy can rade reflected Im the waveioia; the dark and sombre fronts @f the baltinen an here. Rew end cave ralleved fy an edifice of te tarled buss of 1.0 arerevaalt above, softly Lave colors at ite ey perent meeting with ¢be waters, a1! combined 1 place & fore the aye e panorama of engquinite benuty. TRH TP TO Te MARTINO POTN 40 howe ee Neos KiFer Queap tp the iu —s NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1866.—TRIPLE oe ert spot here, the contesting vache i eH, fay gently heaving tt 4D ans 6 motion of the tip. Pt | cnn oF ey presented a Very pretty appear- whiteness ‘of their ~ toasts w pry ae read manger in which the lachede Qua their general taatne=s, but draw (om the most ignorant an e&clamation of adiniration, \ was difficult, as one gazed upon them, to withhold from Sadulging tn sim!igs At one moment they reminded one cf feet and woll bred race hors that In Yheir anxlety td make their start were galled at being forced to bide their time; at ther they took the form of ‘monster seabirds, cares ing themselves on the surface of the wares, proparatory to tak?og a Might ef unusual Ieagth an gud switinocs But tisegfor thus indulging was short, Ing foi Bhutton the fee MRS mIdhgEMG, her prox- imity being the signal for hearty and universal cheering, hich was responded to by all on board the yacht with a guste which bespoke a pride in tg undef- taking ' whieh they were engaged. Leaving the Fiecwwing, the -steamer made for the Heprietta, which wag greMed in the sume mavner, and next made the Vesta, where the cheering was egain ro- newed. Each of the yachts showed renewed signs of readiness for moving, the crews of each being upon deck and prepared for action. At this poimt one whing was very noticeable. On board both the Vesta aud Henrietta the sailors were all in uniform; but the men on the'¥ieetwiny appeared in costumes of varied cuts and color, The two first named vessels bave placed their crews under navy discipline; but this is nob the case-with the latter. The tugs engaged to tow the yachts to the Hook. were soon in, ultendanco, and, while they were engaged in attaching the bawsers, the River Queen mae a circuit 80 as to give an opportunity of gaining a comprehensive view of the contestants, At about a quarter past eleven the tugs bogan their work, the Fleetwing being first away, towed by the Willizm Fletcher, the Henrietta by the P, C, Schultz, the Vesta by the Philip. From this time to the time of tho start ‘was decidedly the most pleasant part of the trip out- wards. Thegconory both on the New Jersey und Long Island sides is so vasied as to afford a perpeveal feast for the eyé, The picturesque villas shotted bere and there on the bigh ground, and enon thickening into villages und towns, thé quiet and peacefat appearance of all sur- rounding them, the contrast between the restless bosom of the purple ocean and the immovable solidity of the sombre shore, are but a few of the points of beauty which present themselves to the passing observer. It ‘was pleasing to seo in front of many a quiet homstead the Star Spangled Banner floating in honor of the day; and still more pleasing to behold beneath it many a member of the fair sex, showing her appreciation of the day's event by persistently waving her handkerchief as a token of her good wishes, This was by no means an unfrequent occurence, and occurred mm many a com- paratively solitary spot, where one woukd not have been surprised had igaorance of the great race prevailed. It ‘would be wearying to enumerate all the objects’ of in- terest that greeted the eye in the lower bay, at one moment passing the wreck of the William Tell, still showing up above the water on the West Bank, at another sighting the stranded Scotland, with en attendant feet of wreckers, _ endeavoring. to save her valuable cargo, ghastly mementoes both of old Neptune’s power, and at the same time, to some extent, healthy reminders of tne necessity of careful navigation. During this,comparative lull of excitement it was in- ‘teresting to walk about among the passengers on tho River Queen, The weather was not rough; if it haa been there is little doubt that many of those who con- ducted themselves very bravely and’ expressed an utter | an, fearlessness of sea sickness would have found that they had ageounts to settle with old Neptune, and would ‘have deemed it wise to plage their heads over the bul- warks in order to make their wishés more clear to that inexorable individual, As it. was, however, there was ‘about this time alittle blanching perceptibleon many @ cheek, and a little unsteadiness manifested in the guilt of some that looked very much like premonitory symptoma ‘Thurlow Weed, particu- Jarly, seemed alfficted “with qnalmishness, and looked. ag if he were about to throw an immense load off hie consienee; and the reporter of a morning contemporary was discovered rolled up in a corner im anything but « rational manner; these, however, were excoptions, jolhty and joviality being the main elements on every hand. The dene which bad been provided by she committee added’ considerably to the amusement of the company, rendering many of the popular airs of the day. A gentleman, whose name is inseparable from the sporting world of this city, impro- vised-@ dance, the comicality of which must be evident “when it is remembered that all on board were gentlemen. Dancing was alternated,with eimging ; for when the band struck up any favorite song it was at once takon up and sang by a choir who, if they lacked musical talent, were certainly biessed with powerful lunys, Land lubbers added their quota to the amurements on board. A knot of these fresh water men were indulging in a free expres- sion of their opinions in something like the following ‘strain :— “4 call it a damned plucky thing.” “Oh, 1 don’t think anything of the sort. Why shouldn't they be able to do the passage ’”” “Why, sappose anything were to happen to them, what would they do?” “Oh, they could put in somewhere.” “Suppose they couldn't?” “Well, anyhow, what's going to happen to them °”” “Why, @ sea might wash them all overboard. ” “J gaess they'll take care that don’t happén.”” “Well, they might have some of those crors masts or the steerer knocked overboard.” “Well, then, they could float till some one picked them up;” and eo on ad libitum, The most amusing part of this affair, hewever, was that just beside them, Jeaning against the bulwarka, was a gentleman, a real “old salt,’ who has sailed jo every sea, It was a rich sight to see the twinkle in his eye and the smile that Played about his mouth, as be listened to theee fret antics) discoveries, Burns says:— © wad some power the gifde gie us ‘To see oursels un Ithers see as, All thid desultory convereation, however, was soon busbed ag econ as it was whispered that the start would soon be made, and every one rished on dewk to gain a ‘Pight of the yachts. ‘THR START. At about ten minutes to one the tugs cast off the haw- fers, and the yachts began to get up their canvan | Every eye was strained as on one after the other the ‘mowy canvas took up its rightful position. In a few minutes cach of the three had hoisted their fore and mainsail, and at one o'clock precisely, freed from all shackles, they bounded on their way across the foaming sen The Heprietta was first on the way, the Vesta being poxt, and the Fleetwing third. The sail on each was as follows:—Henrietta, Jib, fying Jib, fore and nfuinsatls and main gaflopent!; Vesta, jib, fying jib, tore and maingails; Fleetwing, same as on the Henrietta. Every on@ was now tarning an anxious gaze upon the yachts; every move in position was cartfally noticed, and every fresh sail set called forth universal remark. ‘The wind at the time @f starting was about W. N, W., and the yachts took an % 8. BE. course, Mr, H. Fearing acted as starter. His own boat having broken down be bal the use of Mr, Wakeman’s, which was kindly placed et his disposal by that gentleman. The ‘masterly manter ty which the Fleetwing and Henrietta got off war the topic of universal admiretion, and led to the passing of ondiess eulogiume on their Teapective cap- faing Tho positions oraupied by the vessels were :—the Fleotwing the northern boat, Vesta next, and the Henrietta to the eouthward. At five minutes past ono the Henrietta wether squarweail; at cight minutes pastone the Vesta 06 fore avd af gn topeeiis, and at eleven minutes past one tho Fleotwing ect her squaremull. Aboat the ‘me of the start the wind moderated, bat fo a little ‘while 1 freshened, and when ‘the River Queen parted company with thesquadrou all the canvas was drawing @imirably. The position at this time was Vesta lead ‘tng, Henrietta second, Fieetwing third. JUDGRR OF ROLRD THR ThORTA, ‘The Veera, in sddition to hor officers und erew, has the presence of Mr, Stuart Taylor and Mr. Goorze Loril- Iatd, who will act as judges for the Honrietia and Fleet. Mr, Lawrence Jerome and Mr. A. M. Kaapp, as jndges and also Bir. J. 4. Bennet, St. the owner, and Mr. Fisk. CAPLAING OF Te VRNEBLS The Vesta goes under of Mr, Dayton as ailing ovaster; bat she ‘under the contro! of ‘Captain Jobnsos. Mr. Dayton gove in order that, If ne. Gi en ee ee eee The Fieetwing ie under the comtnand of Captatn Pevae—» warm of Vey eulneIve knowlege of ay tn ot ke trot lt ‘The Henrietta will Sy in charge Who was, master of ay sua made tho tip from New Bork to Liverpool pb rating days and eigat hours, Mr. Lygns occupies the position of sailing master—a position which his experience as firat class Saudy Hook pilot admirably: fits Lim for, Yesterday was a brilliant day, the sixtt of the yachts, wa’ 2 most successful one, and no singlé 2opleasant in- cident occusred to spojl its brilliancy, It is ta be hoped that this fact dagurs hei for the safe end prosperous vonclusion of the epniest thus commenced. One thing is cortain—if good wishes wilt gain security aud fgir winds and weather, the Vesta, Fleetwing and Horivtotts will have a fall share of gach; and another thing iz equally cortain—that when they return from their far | distant goal they will be received with quite a3 jueh enthusiasm as they agg with ued at help ure, «vee ‘THE NEVERSINK. A bright, clear eky, a gentle breeze and an occasional glimpse of old Sol augured well for a fine day and encouraged thoge actuated by a love of aquatics, by a Patriotic interest In the coming” event, or by a simple desire to take a day’s holiday, to throw aside dull care and set Jack Frost at defiance, At the appointed hours namerous throngs of warmly clad pedestrians could be found at the landing places of the various excursion boats, all engaged in’ eager discussion and speculation regarding the ‘yacht race,”? Aud the interest was not confined to the Sterner sex alone, Many ladies vied with them in excitement, each expatiating on the merits of her favorite candidate with a zeal worthy of the cause, Tt was SOMETHING QUITE NEW to them, something entirely different to the horse races which of late have engroseed their Incipient ideas of sporting. They could admire the daring hardihood of the men who for the sake of honor, and honor’ al for the sake of an achievement which bt hod Bo teed thelr conntry, ax wel! as fame to themeelves, to risk their lives. They could ate tho bes Deen outlines of the yachts, ‘whieh with their white sails, gracefully as swans on the water. These things they could feel and understand far better than the points of ‘a race horse or the selling of pools, and therefore they went to see the start out of genuine interest, and not for the sake of fashion; for this was no occasion for the display of new styles, ‘no tiny bonnets, no short dresses, displaying pretty little feet, were visible—but good warm cloaks, heavy woollen shawls, stout jackets and thick boots were the order of the day, and woe to the unlucky wight who neglected providing himself duly with these commodities, for the cold made no distinction between Gite and ot pollci, but froze all alike, attacking those fashionably clad with the same acerbity as those of humbler pretensions, and one and all underwent a tair test of ther powers of endurance be- fore they were able to put their feet under their own “ mahoganies’? and cogitate in comfort over the events of the day. However,pthe Neversink was provided with a comfortable saloon, in which a small stove dispensed a meagre supply Of heat.te nu- merous candidates. Many of the excursion boats afforded no other than deck sqpommodanicn, and it. was a pitiful bat lodicrous sight see the poor passengers jumping about, maku ‘ifort to, to keep them- selves warm. On the Charies Chamberlain they soemed particularly unsuccessful iy their endeavors, for every one on board was jumping about, all keoping regalar time, but each describing a different figure, somewhat. like the traditional Indian war dances, bat at the same time suggestive of a combination of ‘The Cure’” and ‘<Can-can,” the wretched woebegone aspect, the absurd geeticulations and a facetious remark from one ‘of ours’? could not fail to excite our risibility and to afford us subject for merriment. We soon passed the wretched beings, leaving them dancing their fandango, at which they may possibly be still engaged, for aught we know to the contrary GOING DOWN IMP RAST RIVER ‘wo passed the vast store housed, the busy Praga! shops, the thronged wharves and plying ferryboate, stately merchantmen, vert matetic eteam tugs, heavily laden excursion sicamers, \d last but not least custodian gunboats aud war ves- as) all suggestive of prosperity, all tending to show the increasing greatness of our country and the enterprise of the nation. Of course nohe spoke on ang other topic than the yachts, ot which THE HENRISTTA WAS THE FAVORITE, then the Ficetwing, and lastiy, but not very "tax. behind, the Vesta. Kach had ber partisans, and oysters aud champagne were wagered protusely, by people who had never seen cne Weroré, and who probably will never mect again. However, it afforded them pastime to make the bets, and di no one harm, so we have no business to interfere in the matter, Let us hope that the non-consumption of the oysters will not produce dyspepsia, At halt-past eleven o’clock We came IN SIQUT OF THE YACHTS, aud saluted each in succession with three hearty cheer, which were as heartily responded, On the deck of the Henrietta, Mr. James Gordon Bennett, Jr, the owner, was conspicuous, acknowledging the greoting, cap in hand, with a politeness that excited fresh out- bursts of enthusiasm. ach yacht was towed out Into the bay by a tusl followed by the River Queen, Antelope, Neversink, Charles Cham- berlain, a revenue cutter, and a host of other small craft too numerous to mention, each of which vied with the others in the loudness of its cheors. As the time for the start Apapoached, the. three competitors got into ling prepared every- thiag for the contest, The 2 were loosened and: made ready for hoisting to their places, the decks were cleared and the men at their posis. At two minutes to one the first gun was fired from the revenue cutter, and the yachts were cast loose, ‘Then it ware goodly sight to watch the celerity and precision with which the sails were set, and how the men went alott with a will as if each one had a life interest at stake, ‘There was @ moment of suspense; every one was anxious to see who would get the benefit of the Sart, and. then—ther were oll, A sigh of sdmira. on escaped the lips the spectators, as sai nied sail Was set mia the yachts floated grace- Sy ae and steadily on their course, We followed them half-past two o'clock, up to which Ume there was but jittle alteration in their relative positions. We then gave them a parting cheer and a “God speed yoo” and turned homeward witha with admiration, that such brave Lepengn § of the elements in pons fragile craft. xious eyes folk lowed them on their Way, anxious volees uttered hi in fervency equal i prayers for their safety, as fhey became smaller and #matier until mere specks on the heriade were Nisibie, ‘we strained our gaze anew, wishing for one last glimpse of the gallant squadron, and we said to one another, “We trust that they will iiveto reap the foner whieh they are earning with such peril,”” “May the Lord wateh over and preserve them!’ THE CHAMRPRIAIN, The steamer Charles Champeriain, one of the boats advertised in the Hur.aLp to convey partics desiraus of eee the start of the great transayanti¢ race, left Peck slip at nine o'clock yesterday morning, with some f Crossing to Fulton ferry she took on about twenty more, among whom was oue lady, and from thence steamed around to Desbrosses street, on the North river side, where about twenty more enthusiastic admirers of aquatic sports were taken on board, ‘The Charaberlain, Captain David Bard, although a fast and seawotthy bout, aud qye@ that Las a bistorical teord connected with ihe war, ig pot precisely the cratt that a person would t OMA Coli, Windy day fot com- fort. She has no cabin, excepting a small one below one ‘and ey the are ee bo wete for- anate enough toget in pilothouse, pasetngers were obliged t© stand out on deck and keop. warm as best they could, The Chamberlain was during Pod war a Umted ied gunboat, and one of thé fect fa charter Mr. Charles Chamberlain, Jr., in department” of Virginia aud North Cafolina, and well known in Pai e.. Ba geen Grahams’s naval brigade, boat tothe Samuel L. Brewster, pte Mog: Un tox river: Among the notable sealaring men on /bow were Mr. Chamberlain, ain Lewis Palmeg Mr. Samuel L, Brewster, of Di line of European #team- ere, and Mr. H. W, Sherwood, harbor master. THE SAIL DOWN THE RAY was delightful. The air was clenr and still, and every- thing looked propitious for a fair start and favorable voyage for the frail craft which were about to ventare ‘Upon their voyage. On board the Chamber. Juin the whole subject of discussion was the ie re- sult of the race. Yacht was dissected m turn, their good qualities pointed out and defecta explained. One Pana Suppose, to hear the wise remarks that ahaa on board bad not how built numerous yachts, spent & good portion of weir time in mnning. ait some the Fleetwing was the favorite, Were offered and taken that sho would win against the Beld. Other objected to her thought abe conld not stand the rough weather likely to be met with at this season of the year, All or, however, as being one of the Hy Tittle vessels that ary, abd vets portion 0s ts were freely made that she would of our pany, dost, Sho was said by the knowing ones to be ty calculated for a rough sea, and they argued ~] stormy pow #he was almost sure wo to wie at th } What g gave upasdal interest to the Henrioua fas the fact of ber owner being the only one of the ach te. 2 who had plack ere to trast his life in his vessel. Every one a poe oh courage and wished hint arate voyage. The Vesta bad her.friends and Also, ane not a few staked money on her ng the goal. Her chances were not thought by the , meepee, 10 OF Srgnwes dares or the at) ro V pad eleven, after the yest ciren- 3 ft coming the spirits of in patirifetton of we arrived i to of feneli stoner Fri a @ the Yacht “yb om eoerd. pa us .coat but partially. Novtime was lost in starting after getting into poaition. Pt recisely one o'clock thee hawsers were let Wd .of the three yachts unfurled, and af three minutes — ane the signal full her away for Ol The e.sevement of the lookers on of this grand and glorions scene was intense, Each one was Watehing with anx'as interest every movement of the differon yachts, and when the Henrietta led off bats were waived and choer actter cheer went up as though the slight ad- wantage atne in the start was an augury of the terminus, Altog getting apuder Suit headway tae various steamboats either Coligyed in tae wake or ran alongside of the Pechts, cheery fem ae One or the other seemed to be gaining a slight ‘The band on tho River Queen struck up * iy ind the Flag, Boye,” and hundreds of voices on eo different boats joined in the chorus. In this way wi epomveniet the voyagers for five miles beyond the Lightship, which’ made about twenty-tive miles from 1). ® ity, When we saluted thom by biowing the whistle and viaging the bell, and giving them three parting cheers a,“ God speed, returned to the city. wakes THE P. C, As early a8 nine o'clock yester. WY Morning, the per- sonal friends of Mr. Bennett comn Yenced assembling on the dock, foot_of Christopher str. ¢+. There lay, the veamer P. C. Schultz, chartered by” the owner of the Henrietta for the accommodation of bi ¥ friends and the towing of his yacht to.Sandy Hook. .By wos and threes, ‘on foot and in carriages, for nearly ono "hour did the -friends arrive, They were a promiscuous ap) crowd” Mr, Larry Jerome, the eisaned Be nit gt arriyod in a poriaee ry Ba lish skipper, hearty and robust. gr 4 vig oer Aially-covered his scaman’s dress." Captain ‘Samuels and Mr, Fiske arrived about reget oie 4 woer of the Henrietta did not arrive ay By that time between fort li iyo his pbhapad sonal friends were on board the he ) stepped om deck the Aged =e ‘ast off Ea was fired and ile vessels under lund, ‘tho Antel Captain G1 We Wilson, oa aq under the Iie the Brook, reat, fab, embarked a portion of her @ foot of street, and proceeded to pier Nee 4, North river, ters the toe eR ler me taken on board. Among thes? wero {98, and ag the passevgers numberod between en and three hme ache of course much specu- lation on the race and yacht cad and after the start, On account of ine. ag centre-board but few were bold enough to express thio opinion that there was any possibility of her eet the race. gentleman remarked that ina stiff breeze sbe woula be the victor, Another said that no matter which won, it was the greatest race on record, and that million dol- lars should be bet upon the resu! alt, As thi nts were being rounded to their tions one man to take $500 to $200 that the Vesta would not go two hundred and fifty miles beyond Sandy Hook; but as soon as the bet was accepted the offerer backed out. After the start, and when the Vesta was ahead, the geatloman who accepted the bet remarked, “There goes the winner, py Vesta is the best yacht of the lot, What a canvass she »” The next in- stant a voice shouted, “I say Bill what do you think of the Fleetwing now, she got ber squaresail up ee re that telisin a wind.” Admiration was expressed at manner in which the Ye turned at the start, and as she shot a quarter of a mile ahead of the others be- fore they could turn, one sage old fellow bre sil “That quarter of a mile may win tho race.” were expressed that in a storm sail might be areas a little too Jong. By competent judges who expressed their opinion as to the sailing gual ities of the yachts; the Henrietta was considered & westerly wind as she could scud longer than the arts ald The wing: was the favorite in an ‘easterly wind, but the Vesta, though carrying more gail ‘han the others, was consid- are hogy Crs ee hamper” as a gale of wind. e latter, wi er spread, w: ne conetereg, the most benutifal vessel ‘on top of water,” buf the same gentleman remarked, ‘There’s something else to be considered besides spreading canvasa.”” THEIR LAST POSITION, The Antelope accompanied the yachts ten miles from the lights)i D and five miles further than the itiver neg and Navesink. Forsome time sho mt ip with don pe memes but c Rae te Bed pass astern of tie Fleet 4. Veeta, ofr ronning ngside the Rarieter: ta 1S in ing; and though ruunipg at the rate of Fourie gerd an hour the Anteiope was unable to.overtake her: as Captain Wileon gave the order to return three cae and a tiger were given for the Henrietta, which Was re- torned by the brave crew ot the gallant boat, At five and. half minutes past Lwo 9’ vclock t the position of the yachts was as follows:—The Vesta ahead, Henrietta socond and the Flectwing last. ‘The vossels were about a half mile apart, and the Fleetwing a quarter of a mile astern of the others, At this time each vessel had her forctopeai! up, gib, fore by oon fore et topsail, rn igo sail, mainsafl and main gaff topsail. They were goin; — fourteen aud @fteen knots an hour with Sind ta the Henriéta was undoubtedly the best of the three, as; being to windward, * oA would have a good offing ing he wie and kee; some tine, while the others would be to gain her positiop. This is enaasebion advantaye, and Captain Samuels has for it, He is considered avery ekilful navigator, and the start and porition of the von pe proves that he will not overtook the slightest When tho Antelope gave up f] hops of arriving along- side the Heurictta, one of the passengers inquired’ of Captain Wilson if that was aa fastas he could go, He replied, “Well, 1 want you to understand tbat it if they keep this wind they will beat any steamer that goes to Enrope, for in ten days they would all be in England.” -Another remarked, **Yos, gud if this wind hotds west the Fleetwing is sure to win,” One old salt said that in towing, the Henrietia broke her water better than the others. A Sandy Hook pilot remarked that the Vesta looked strong and well mgged, that be believed in centre- boards, but the centreboard on the Vesia was not right. One reason why the Fiectwing is the favorite is that she has a broader beam than the Henrietta, ’. ac eee = Mee! mong the passengers and inv! oy Antelope were J. J. ‘Treadwell re = it of the Brooklyn Yacht Club; ex-Commodore J. iy ive iliyer i. Pegg, Sommodess dag Ca Tigcoin and sir Buchanan, of Picabeth acht Club; yin capialn, De ney, Captain eee Tompiine, 0 Mevsre. i. and 8, Smedley, yacht ‘and the fol- Swing ei. Rt pilots:—Mr. t Baillie ir. Megie, Mr. When the Antelope Pre ord at her rig pier No, br seals raat log Lng kie athe Bowery Oke, near the an jumping ashore, and another man a narrow mn by making a misstep on the gang plank. He fortunately -reached the wheel and clung to the pee until res- cued. Labor 5 tinder ‘teaay TTT ah aid. he rin; vi Seth Lowe, a little tug of some historical fame, she hav- Ing, a8 wo were imformed, towed into ocean water the first of our as monitors, we oventually experienced the pleasure and delight of witnessing one of the finest fights ever yet presented to the lover of yachting either on ocean of lake waters, To those unable 4, be present it must, In Oureatimation, ever be a cause for regret; to others who pever yet could see the grandour of this ‘nantly parsait or recreation, or who have hitherio tailed to discover tts wondrous fascination, this day must indeed havo their eyes, for God's glorious sun never in its iendor Is there on @tnore exbilarating or interesting eceno, not a significance we would venture to ask, in the gift of this Propivoss day, does it not seem as though He had Pe His blessing to our couutrymen who, with hearts Il of enterprise and noble ambition, set forth on a voy- pe Een Nd Many apd great ever well provideds against were of their vessels and try their skill rr endurance on the mighty waters. Ob sailors said “They couldn't have had a Pree day, had po derigce 2 it err aceted the wind W. N. OWE W. varying, not ly settled, yet prom ‘ance of the breezo” that had blessed th it Was about noon when the Seth Low dame up with the yachts, being towed to the startmg point. All on board our little craft appeared to be Henrietta men, and well did her’ appearance justify the enthusiastic encom- jums lavished upon her. To our great disappointment we were unable to get as near the other contestants, but, eveu in the distance, they looked superbly. ‘THE START. Almost on the vory instant of the inted time the little squadron, already tess off from if titge and in position, filled away on the port tack in the folluwi order :—-The Henrietta (last to make all sail) was the ‘iret to fill away, followed ly by the immediately by the Fi ing. for a non-professional to appreciate, etill more It to describe tie vege ‘the scene, as these splendid ves- eels sped ny course, The enthusiastic sentiments of admit a trol all on board our little steaner were loudly expressed. The stataly Vesta, the Spoon aus riotta, the swift and ever among the numerous mn bel ae re perfect individuality, and without the slight ‘usion all Were evidently intensely in earnest and “deck continu. anzid to grapple with the task before the: Peds rail sail when pointed on their oouree treat rail to truck the ciouds of freah canvas tna, etocaantly was utm FE 3s i 3 yacht & ev Ip shsiliae bath of ry, er pee tte fair that it was the a 1m Inst 8: “(eee Le ate Sar a ae mpehed lack | CANADA. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE HERALD. The Fenian Trials at Sweetsburg—The In. dictments Againgt the American Prisoners Quashed—They are to be Tried on Other ‘Charges—D’Arcy McGee and the New Ad- ministration—-A Move Towards Annexation, Sey Ke. SweersnorG, C. W., Dec, 11, 1866. Hon. Mr. Ramsay, Queen’s Counsel, left here last even- ing for Montreal, to receive instructions from the Gov- ernor General in regard to conducting the Crown busi- ness at this place. I learn froma person who is sup- posed to be high authority that the Governor General instructed Mr, Ramegay to allow the counsel for the de- fence every opportunity to have his clients acquitted. The court opened at ten o’clock in the fore- noon, Hon, Justice, Bdge residing, After the clerk had called the ‘ot, the. di rors, Mr. sce informed the iw! he waa beon i oetruoted by. they! eater th General to enter 9 noble proseqé im twenty. out of the thirty-five indictments, naming non ge jagged the offences as haviug been comimitacd.on.the th ‘une. General having been consulted in. wo soe cle ae raised ped, ing prisoner's Counsel - — ssn the Crown re Brascos ing —_ ead ts Hresicen Howard, MoGowan, Moi "seth. eh boy claim to’be American citizens. Tho British‘cinzens are held under the two true bills repneeinns them by the Grand Jury December 5, imitted on June 9, sul tly to Pine 4 pr gf 3e 7" sd bill having been found 4 it dog the prisoner ar ey Lad Yes, 1m! lord. ae ees Jobuson—Mr. Devlin, your application cannot Mie Fenian prisoners claiming to be American citizens are to be tried for attempting to incite ariot and for committing acts of robbery on the &th June, It is not ee, that the Crown can produce evidence against the mina ners that they committed any such acts, ‘The counsel for the defence occupied the attention of the court from twelve until four in argoing. inst the jurisdiction of the court in trying James Madden, a British subject, The members of the Executive Council, with the ex- ception of the Hon. Mr. McGee, proceeded to Ottawa th morning. The latter gentleman Thee declined to take part in the councils of the government, owing to the manner in which the cases of the condemned Fenian mers have been disposed of. A member of the ian Cabinet remarked this dumaae that the re- to the Fenians confined at Toronto is not ‘with any hope of ultimate pardon so long as the Fenian organization continues to menace Canada from the United States. pric It is nly asserted here that the resolution intro- duc Banks last July for the poaceful annex- ation of the British Provinces, and which was pagh i) to @ committee, is to be taken up Congress at an early day. Some of the leadii men of Lower F Canada are now en route to Washi ington to look after their in- teregts and see that some definite action 18 taken. These gentlemen will inform the committee which is to report on the subject of the strong feeling existing in Canada for annexation, but which is kept down by the ene. ment and the press. which derives its support from the public treasury. The Respite of the Condemned Prisoners—N. Commatation—Their Lives Depending on the Action of the Fenians Agninst Canada. Quuunc, Dec. 11, 1866, There is no warrant for the im) ‘that wo or In the States that the Fenians under sentence of ‘will not undergo the penalty of thas contence.” i whole ease yet remains in eee Se awaiting ‘developments of the movement Jeadera now believed to be on foot. Death of an Octogenariau—Donation to a De- parting Minister. Mowrrnat, Dec. 11, 1866. Robert Weire, Sr., formerly proprietor of the Montreal Herald, died in Scotland recently at the advanced ago of aby 7 fog pes years. Rev. Canon White, ov s janerinae ty for Now York, was presented with an: address and a purse containing $450, af the eonareeatioa > w viata Church Cathe- _ THE LABOR QUESTION. CanraxTers’ StRKE AT THE ACADEMY OF. MusIC.—A strike among the carpenters employed at the Academy of Music took plave on Monday last, under the following circumstances:—It seems that according to the rules of the carpenters’ society the time required for dinner shall be one hour, that thé men shall not work by ali at unless paid extra, and-all over-time shall be double rates, Upto the nt time eee in the Academy were only allowed the half me Pe ut on Monday last the men, about one hundred in number, apport ‘A delegation to wait upon their i loyer ‘and inform him that unless they obtained nig ey for dinner and were allowed to quit work swith dey could work no longer. Tig master serpent tite ees had se on of ul tye ane eee AaB, from ty to ninety men ‘worl rat ‘a number of the men have returned to work, but about fifty of the original workmen have Goreme VE refused to retarn unlers the rules of the ‘with. Worl being brisk in the city at at a preet ye ay the men feel in no way mavens At about being ne A pumber of men were put at Caxrester’s Uxiox No. Sab + a ary Tast night for the transaction of business, The Academy of Music difficulty was laid before the body, when it- was anani- mously resolved to sustain the men who left the house rather than break the iooegnes of i. apg which, Davie apap anaregd llotaanee the city. Graxp Sooctery or Coorsrs.—The monthly meeting of ‘this society, composed of dolegates from the branch or- ganizations of the trade in this cys = and Jer- City, was held laet night. business transacted to arran; wined. 9 Ve jual State convention Of the trade, which wil be held on the second Monday of January, 1867, in this city. Tas German VaRvisners 4xp PovlsnERrs,—This s0- ciety, which has been started for protective purposes, numbers about four bundred members, The object of the society is to maintain a good rate of wages, The ‘Men at present receive from $16 to $20 per week. A Tesol ation wax passed that in fature they wil! close thetr day's Jabor on Saturdays at five o'clock, and a com- ag was appointed to make arrangements for # Sewixnc Macaig Orerators’ Socusty is composed of young females engaged as operators of sewing machines, Its roll of members is large, and the society is a flour. A communicasion was yee i — from a similar organization in Troy, a hi conditien From ofa all ately held the organization realized a bandsome fund, which ras Placed tn the treasury for the rellet of tick mem- ra. BOSTON POLITICS. The Mayor Elect Determined to Investigate the Condu& of the Police Department —Ne- aroes Working for the Election of the Dem- oeratlec Ticket, &c. Boston, Dec. 11,°1966, The result of the city clections yesterday, it ts under. stood, ia not acceptable to the police authorities. The Mayor elect, it is said, has determined to fully investi- gate the conduct of the polico and detective departments, both of which are known to have been conducted in a Jobbery will soon undergo « thorough Ge na op It was interesting and amusing yesterday to negroes of the Thi ‘and Sixth ware laboring for the snecess of the democratic ticket. The republican drawers and they omert that they has constituted at least a thi Yavo a tur trol also, in the Coun: are all republican? ay WW_CHESAPEAKE BAY, “ Dec, ‘The three-masted rena Monsen ia dom Davy, of Georgetown, D. ©., Sa ity, > Of coal, og | @ bark on Saturday Gren ty. @ sehooner lot ber ‘Nobo ana 156 iajeress She put hack into Norfolk for STRIKING OWL IN ALABAMA, Avanet, Ohi hes been Aiecovered: Ga Steal tata, ee, Als, in abundance, atadepth of nine hundred An oo poe "e erm Me on tl ‘fo! sett gee. Sama, ve passed over ae $0 Tonk the bok teas Sante pice ee Venter wes buiieg piece of tim. bys t MEXICO, elsce for Mexico Leaded with Liberal Soldiers. San. PRangisoo, Dee, 32, 1866. It so said Colonel Gaston De Artois, the liberal officer who seized the Mexican imperial brig Baseo, at Cape St. Lucas, sailed this’ morging for Mexico with the vesseb loaded with liberal soldiers, BLOODY AFFRAY IN TENNESSEE. One Man Assaulted by ‘Three Others and Mortally Wounded—He Kills all Hin Ane sailants Betore Dying. Nasuyitin, Dec. 11, 1866. On Sunday evening Sweet Water, Tempesses, was the scene of a terrible affray, resulting in the death of all the participants, Captain Wiltigra Jenkins, formerly. of Warietta, has been for several days in Sweet Water at- Vending to some private business, On Sunday evening, By tree ma bok ing ti ns Teeiagaeet, two OF ens, stu ghay. be two of * whom were brothers se) ae is, we wh. ¥ when spistola were drawn 0 ming SS ee round ded, me ars firing at of the Modonghay $ instant mortally wound! ther two men, All of tl ee parties Daye" eines since eae nas he affair produced considerable eaten in teens cd Wate, ae all ceo wattaaes ng - During the ‘ » the father of ibe 7 punday, was, were Union men. Captain J raiding r in killing coca gre teat meg m4 thou te FIRE AT BUTTERMILK FALL kts ee Passengers on thi train to-night, at Buttermilk Falls, abort distance Ener eeenee ‘on the op; fpr a eerie It was cupposed' to be ‘8 large mil! ait No jo particulars, he FIRES 1N THE WEST. Cxcaco, Deo ‘12; 1868. M. D. MeRerry’s paper mill, ag ton, Tl. , "was Dumed tase night, 5,000.” ‘Minooka steam mill, at Mi county burned on Saturday Meee 3 Loss $) @ residence of James fear oor gg was burned on Sunday morning, and hig mother-in-law, named Cabil, aged seventy years, 4 two sons, ‘aged respectively nine and six y¢ were burned ipa olier sale sae'no tadipreeraberthat: e-clionie earn: FIRE AT GARRISONS. ne Sno Deo. 11, 1966. Sames Conselly’s planing mill aad barrel house we re destroyed by fire at three o’clock this morning... The stock had been removed preparatory to erecting new yore the old ones havn E awept away during the ate floods, SPLENDID METEOR. "Povanxesesis, Dec. 11, 1866, endid meteor was visible here at half- past seven, o’clock this evening. It was about the size of a balk from a Roman candle and of a red tint. SS, =. bye to pats i monly hes Poth ae Parts, contin ing in game direction, the er portions pod by lead until out of sight, It copsumed about xeon seconds of time in its progress. 2 INDIAN ATROCITIES IN OREGON. A telegram from Porth pt ay Indians attacked a party of sixt; early in September, near the head waters of the Big Bow river, killing twelve and wounding ped others, Nine Indians are known to be killed and & great many Wounded, ki spa oe veal lal Moment NEW CITY RAILROAD 1M CHARLESTON. amare the city railroad commence’ rising om se Us. RA. ONE, HUNDRE THovsaND Acti Urea CLASS LERY AN! cont RD’ House trast ‘than any other hou: iy tor sale. aust BaASnFOuD tute, corner Astor place. 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