The New York Herald Newspaper, July 28, 1870, Page 3

THR OCEAN RACE Arrival of the Yachts Cambria rf and Dauntless. The English Yacht the xy Victor. THE LOGS OF THE COMPETING YACHTS An Hour and Forty Minutes Difference in a Race of Three Thousand Miles. A Twenty-three Days’ Struggle Against Adverso Winds, a WHeavy Sea ‘and Occasional Squalls, The Dauntless Loses Men Overboard. Two The Reception in the Harbor--- A Brilliant Ovation. “The News in the City---Scenes bee “and Incidents. Tho feat ts accomplished ! wi ‘Anxious minds are at rest. Betting is at an end. The British yacht Cambria has won the great inter- national ocean yacht race, having completed the distance from Daunt’s. Rock, on the coast of Ireland, to Sandy Hook lightship in twenty-two days, five hours, seventeen minutes and fifteen seconds, de- feating her opponent, the Dauntiess, by one hour and forty minutes, There is nO parallel contest on record. The sur- prise is universal that the contestants should have reached the goal so near each otuer. But it isnow over, and the excitement which has raged is suc- ceeded by general wonderment. For this time of year the passage is-regarded as a rapid one, and the victorious yacht deserves all her well earned laurels, ‘The reception of the Cambria was, a8 it should be, “warm hearted, generous and thoroughly apprecia- tive, As a triumph for the sclen¢e of navigation the race hs never been equalled, and when it 1s considered that two vessels leave @ point of departure at the game moment, bound for the same destination, nearly three thousand miles distant, one taking an extreme northerly passage, the other coursing to the south, and both arrive at the goal within so short @ period of each other, the triumph is made mani- feet, THE CHALLENGE, Tne public are familiar with all the voluminous correspondence and preliminaries that led to the event which now forms an important epoch in the annals of yachting. It is merely necessary to state that after a lengthened discussion as to measure- ment and other details in connection with the archi- tectural construction of yachts, the owner of the Dauntless challenged Mr. Ashbury to sail an ocean race. After much correspondence, which has already appeared in the newspapers, it seemed what no satisfactory result could possibly be ar- Tived at, ‘The following telegraphic correspondence, how- ever, settled the aifair:— BriGHTon, Dec. 17, 1869, To Mr. BENNETT, New York:— Tunreservediy retire and waive the question of the four Channel or inland courses, and will race Dauntless from Cowes to New York any time in March or July, to sult your convenience, for £250 service. ASHBURY. New YorK, Dec. 19, 1869, To Mr. ASHBURY, Brighton:— ‘Will you or will you not sail the Dauntless in ac- cordance with my acceptance of your challenge of September 27, starting es being Old Head of Kin- wale, and not Cowes? July equally agreeable. BENNETT, BRIGHTON, Dec, 25, 1869, To Mr. BENNETT, New York:— Have been absent; returned last night. The Cam- dria will uncondition: race the Dauntless any ume In July, from Old Head of Kinsale to Sandy Hook or Néw York, for £250 plate. Nevertheless, I cannot admit your tance of challenge of Sep. tember 27, seeing you utely refused four out of five races and changed the course of the fifth. The Anconvenlence and disadvantaze of a start from the Irish coast, a8 compared with Cowes, I unreserved- wy a8 agree to, to reve the none ibility of the race once more off. No reply necessary. i ASHBURY. New York, Dec. 27, 1869. "To Mr. AsHBURY, Brighton:— Your telegram satisfactory; and as you say any ‘time In July, I name the Fourth of July as the day of ‘Starting, if agreeable to you. Other preliminaries ‘of course can be arran upon my arrival in Eng- land, June next. Please answer if this meets your ‘approval, BENNETT. BRIGHTON, Dec. 28, 1869, To Mr. BENNETT, New York:— ‘The unconditional race, Cambria against Daunt- Jess, for the Fourth of July, is quite bay SHBURY. IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTEST. On the 4th of July, 1870—a day celebrated through- out the American world for the recollections of 1776—two stanch and fleet schooners sailed from Old Kinsale Head, on the Irish coast, upon a Jong, arduous.and anxious struggte for the amateur inter- national supremacy of tne seas. The eyes of the civilized world were turned towards that harbor | with a singular interest that nas heightened) as, day by day, the contest has been drawing to its termination. It formed an epoch in history, and it requires no exaggeration or bluster to state that Such .an epoch has immeasurable dignity when viewed for its Industrial advantages, and great 1m- portance for the hearty, refined and cosmopolitan eiforts in seamanship and navigation which have now passed to the imperishable records. THE START | \ NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1870—TRIPLE SHEET. Polnts in the harbor, indicating that the rivals were lions in the Insh city, Along the shore the enthusiasm was intense. Here ‘Were assembled thousauds upon thousands of peopie, the old and young, the two sexes, witn the ladies sparkling with beauty and bewitching toilets. Packed throngs swayed to and fro, as they indulged An free expressjons of admiration for the yachts. Beyond the shore the windows of the houses and the doorways were also crowded, These houses rise to @ great qlevation from the shore in terraces, and here again was scemingly half the population of the city. The ladies waved handkerchiefs, and the scene was @ picture of dissolving tints. ‘The tugs reached #aunt’s Rock at half-past two o’clock in the afternoon. The yachts took their places immediately, the Cambria to windward, a little ahead of the Dauntless, The wind was then blowing fresh due west. The first gun was fired tm- mediately, and two minutes later the yachts cast loose and staried {dr the ocean race. They arrived at this port yesterday, as already stated, and below will be found the logs of the competing vessels. CF 1HE CAMBRIA, Log JULY 4. All hapds preparing ship for race. 1 P.M. weighed anchor; towed round H. M. ship Mersey in company with Dauntless as a token of respect; both yachts were loudly cheered by thousands of spec- tators; single reefed mainsail and set it whole, lower sail. 2:20 signal to start, ou Daunt's Rock, standing to the southward, Cambria to windward, with a fresh westerly wind. 3 P.M. weather be- came very thick, with rain. The yachts stood in for the land, the] Dauntless weathering the Cambria by about a quarter of amie, uf the Old Kinsale Head at6P. M. The weather remained thick and the yachts lost sight of each other in a thick fog until eight o'clock, when the Cambria made out the Dauntless two miles on her lee bow. TURSDAY, 5th. At 1:30 A. M., tacking ship, laying tne course N. W. by N. on the port tack. '2 P.M. sighted the Fabtnet light, distance 14 miles. At 4 Fastnet light was abeam, bearing N. E. by E., dis- nce 2 nee adatayee ? light ae abeam, a N. W. by W,. #30 Skel- 083 Btr0) reeze and squally; ship hing hear naa shipping large quantities of water, owing to the neavy crosssea, Hauled the main jib- headed topgail down aud housed the topmast. At 8 single reefed the mainsail. At 12M. the distance galled by account was 56 miles N. W. of Cape Clear. ‘The lat. by observation Was 6156. At3 P.M. a fresh breeze blew, aud strong at times, with clear weather and heavy cross sea; sup pena weil. Ats P. M. fresh gale; single réefed the Yaalisall; a very heavy sea runplg and the ship behaving nobly. JULY 6,1 A, M., Weather moderating; tine breeze and cloudy. 6A. M.—Set the maintopsall and shook Teelg out of foregail and mainsail, 8 A. M.—Hard squall; got topmasts on deck 894 single reefed mainsail, At moon weather moderated; shook a reef out of mainsail; and at 12:30 set the fore and main topsails; light winds, aging err e by small Tain. At noon, by observation, the distance run was 179 miles, Jatitude 53 60. 8 P. M.—Stitf, steady breeze and smooth water; all sail set; rain- ing continuously. 6 P. M.—Wind falling light; lots ofrain. 9 P. M.—Heavy rain and a squa‘l biowing; single reefed mainsail; rain, 11 P. M.—Ramiug rd, JULY 7. At3 A, M. shook @ reef out of the main- sail, Weather gioomy. AtS A. M. sent the main topmast up and set tie gail topsail. Weather fine. 9 A. M. sent the fore topmast up and set the topsail. At noon the distance sailed in 24 hours was 142 nules, by observation lat. 64 59, lon. 17 66, At 4 P, M. moderate breeze and fine weather. 2P. M. sec the jib topsail. AtéP, M. set tne square-headed top- sails, At 8 set the jib topsail. At tvok in jip topsall, Light winds and variavic. 11 P. M. bet second jib, Weather overcast. JuLY 8. Becaimed. At 6 A. M. was visited by four bottle nosed whales and parted company in good terms. At3 A. M. sel the jib topsail, At noon the distance sailed by observation 77 miles iat., by ac- count 54 45, lon. by Observation 21 20, Atl P.M. a tresh breeze bloy and clear; all sail set. At 3:30 P, M. the fore to backstays gave way, causing the fore topmast to go over the side, carrying away the fore topsail and jib topsail. Ali bands em- loyed in clearing the wreck and getting er pmast on end and getting the salis abdai ‘ine P.M, pfea the mainsau. A iresh bresce blowing Qnd clondys "plas. eet Jury 9, At 1 A, M. teefed the bowsprit and set second jib. 4A, M. etrong breeze and rain, 6 A. Al. sent thé foretopmast up. 7A. M. moderate weather aud rain; set the jibtopsail and fore and maintopsail, 8A. M. light wind and rain. 10:30 A, M. set the equal At noon made out a steamer, which Proved to be one of the Anchor line; ij ed, but no communication passed. * At noon distance sailed Was 220 miles; lat. 54 30, long. 27 18 AL2P. M. a variable light breeze, with a drizzling rain and @ heavy swell from all quarters, At7 P. M. get the square topsail and big working jib; light and varia- bieair. Ato. Mlight air from the S.E. and the ship making good On iieed JULY 10. At 1A. M. light airand cloudy, witha swell from the N.W., ail suil set. 4A. M., light air and drizzling rain, ligt and vartable winds, with a heavy sweil, alisail set. At noon the disiance sailed by observation was 97 miley, int, 64 25, long. 29 3v. At1P.M. calm, At2P. M. a light breeze sprung up. At 7:30 P. M. a strong breeze blew, aud weather squally, 9 P. M, double-reefed the mainsail and fore- sall, set the third jib and reefed the boom; barometer falling, and every appearance of strong winds; hous the fore-topmast. At midnight a strong breeze and cloudy. JULY 1). At 1 A. M. commencing with strong winds and heavy head sea, shipping great quantities of water at times; matnsail and foresail double rect- ed, also single reef in the fore staysail and the third jib set, boom reefed inboard. 8 A. M., tacked ship; Moderate gules and heavy sea. 9:30, housed the main topmast; hands employed in making every- thing sfug. Noon, still continuing to biow and rain; ship behav! nobly and making very good weather ofit. The distance sailed in the last 24 hours was 133 miles by account; lat, by account 63 35, lon. 80, At 1 P, M. the weather still the same, the wind blowing strong and a very heavy sea on. The yacht behaved nobly, pieas- ing everybody on board’ by her buoyancy ani good sea qualities, The passengers were all Lelow quite snug in their berths, scarcely Knowing that they were at sea. 12 P, M. weather unchanged, the wind blowing hard and a heavy sea on. JULY 12. 1 A. M. the weather unchanged, with Tain and heavy sea squalls running; ship aoing weil again; tacked ship. A change of wind and weather; sent the matntopmast up and shook one reef out of the mainsail, two out of the foresali and one out of the forestaysall. Weuther moderating and the sea going down. At noon the distance sailed was 140 mules. Lat., by account, 6205, loug. 3433. 1P. M. moderate breezes and cloudy; 6 P. aL. light and vari- able-winds, JULY 13, At 12:30 A. M. a light breeze and drizzling Tain; 2:30 A. M., tacked ship; a sudden chi froin West to north, accompanied with a strong breeze and rain, At8:30 set the second jib, hauled the | maun jib topsail down and sent the square topsail up; weather moderating. At noon the distance sailed was 141 niles. Lat. by account, 52 05; lon. 38 16. At 1 P.M, the breeze increased, with the sweil going down. At3 hauled fore and main top. sails down, At 5:30 housed the fore and matin top- Masts; a heavy head and beam sea rising; heavy squalls, accompanied at times by passing showers, and shippiag great quanutles of water; singie reefed tue inaiusall, At7 P.M, double refed the foresail. reefed the bowsprit and set the third jib. At 9 the wind increased. At midnight the weather moderated, tue sea going down, JULY 14, At 1 A. M. the weather moderated, with passing showers. Turned the reefs out of the foresail. At 6 A.M, sent the maintopmast aloit. ‘turned a reef out of the mainsail and set the gait top-aiu. at 9 A. M. sent the foretopmast alolt aud set the foretopsail. At noon tacked ship, with | a fine breeze and smooth water, The distance sailed, by observation, Was 174 miles. Lat., by account, 50 6z; lon, 42 26. At 4 P. M. Dauled the fore and begpn on the 4th of July in Ireland, and simulta- | maintopsailsdown. Wind increasing. Single reetod neously, 1t might be said, throughout the world. All of America was restless about the start, but the cable brought us news of the handsome beginning O1 the magnificent marine pageant which attended it. The daily press of England and this country was filled with the preliminartes, descriptions of the vessels and complimentary notices of their owners, Dilustrated sheets gave fac simtle imprints, and col- Joguial prophets were not slow to sound their loua opinions, Betting was Induiged In freely, pot only inthe United Kingdom, but In the favorite resorts of this city. ‘The Dauntless will win,” “the Cambria will win,” were the opposing cries, while in some quarters men pronounced infallible judgments upon the result. At daybreak on the 4th of July the weather dia Tot look auspicious, but later in the morning the ‘weather proved bright and cheerful and a stilt west erly breeze prevailed. At eight o'clock A, M, the Dammtless ran up her dark biue racing flag to the mast head, It was of the same color as that which ‘She carried in her memorable ocean race with the Fleetwing and Vesta. Her biue pennant was dis- Played at the fore. Not long afier the Cambria dise Played her racing colors—light biue, with a white ‘ball in the centre, During the early hours of the morning the Dauntless was crowded with visitors, Awcricans and Englishmen—triends of her owner— ‘Who Wished Lim a hearty success In the approach- dng straggle. i At haif-past twelve the Dauntless aud Cambria ‘Were taken in tow by twosteam tugs. Here began the’ intense excitement of the vast multitude on shore and afowt; and the interest never flagged nul the white Wiugs of the Dauntiess and Cambria {had disappeared beyond towards the misty sea. \ English gentlemen, peers and titled personages of fhe United Kingdon had selected choice Positions, (all anxious to observe the minutest incidents in the ‘Orat international race of the world. Many con- gratulations and demonstrations were made ai ui the mainsail. AtS P.M. doubie reefed the main- sail, furesail and staysall. Wind and sea increas- ing. At 3 a moderate gale blew, with heavy head | sea. At 9:20 the sea Went down, the wind stall biowlng, accompanied withrain, At 12 the wind moderated, the sea smooth, JuLy tf. Atl A. M. airesh breeze spraug up, and & heavy swell Of ram, shipping great quantities of Water. At3 A. M, shook one reef out of pr | two.out of foresall and two out of Btaysail, and gen! and get m: the main topmast aloft seu > Weather moderating. AC6 A.M. sent forecopmast aloft and set the fore topsall. At 0:40 A. M. noticed one of the headboards passing astern; weather very thick; gmail rain. At Boon the weatuer continued thu with drizzling and sun obscured. ‘Ine distance silled, by observation, was 214 miles. Lat., by account, 60 51, lum. .4$ 06. At 1A. M., fresu breezes, civugy and rainy. At2 A. M. Wind was light and variavie, shiiung to variable quarters aud raluing continually, At 10 P. M. a | light breeze sprang Up, smooth water, lightning irom various poiuts; every appearance of a sudden change. At 10:30 bauled fore and main topsails | down, 12, weather looking very threatening; wind at varions pots. JULY 16. 1 A. M., light air, accompanied with thunder and lightaing. 4:30, breeze increasing, heavy squalis and ram. 5 A. M., hauled the fore apd Inuin topsaiis vown; blowing a fresh gale from south west; slip behaving well. 10:30, wind moderating, get the fore and main topsails. Distance sailed, ¥2 niles. Lat, Dy account, 49 30; lon., by account, 49 30 38. AL1 P. Al. light and variabie wind; all sul set, 9 P M., wind very light, nearly a calm. duLy 1%. A. M., Weather extremely cold; wind very Nght, and several icebergs to tio northward, and set tie balloon jib aud jib topsail. At 44. M, a jarge iceberg abeam, distance avout four miles, Ay o'clock found a current setting to the southward, 18 miles in 24 hours, 11 A. M. sounded in 118 fatyoms, dark gravel. At noon, dis- tance sajled 61 mbes; lat, by account, 48 40, lon. 5929 1P, M., lightair and heavy swells from the noruiward; took tn balloon jib and set second jib; wind increasing; weather fine, but very cold, ¥ P. M,, sighted an iceberg, bWO miles on the weather juarver, a GoLY 18, A. M., fine breeze and thick fog. 2A. M., sighted Sf. John light. At4 A. M, tacked ship; wind failiug light. At 6 sighted large iceberg close fushore. At 7:15 tacked ship, fog continuing; set jib topsail and er te oe staysall. At ‘hoon set the balloon jib and balloon staysail. Weather a utue hazy; distaucd salied 180 mes; lat, by account, 46 45; lon. by account, 52 49, 1 P. ML, light and variable winds, thick fog at times, At2 P. M, set the balloon méintopsall; sent the sqaaresall yard aloft; set the sqnaresail and sqnaro Toretopsall. At P. M. thick fog, At P. M. sighted Cape Kace, distant 3 miles W.: hoisted our sigaais; was answered by an Engiish enge beta. hoisted on shore, § P. M. Cape Race N. by E., 3 mil duty 19 1 A, M. fresh breeze 6A. M. sent balloon’ maintopsall and aayaall down and set square topsall; ind unick fog; distance Lat, by account, 45 31; 54 22, At 12M. fresh breeze and clear. Set jib top. sail and main staysail. At3 P.M. signalled a Nor- ween pars pe east. at 4P, M. tte, Pass side, cafrying away fore topsal! and jib top- sail, all hands employed in clearing the wreck and preparing, another topmastto be sent up. Sent up fore topmast aloft and set fore topsail. At midnight peuled the square main top salldown and set balloon X 20.—A. M. fine breeze and ciear. At 1 sct the balloon jib and forestaystail. atdcaim, At 6 light air and clear. 6A. M. ‘carpenter employed in SEATS, the remains of two topmasts ready to be prepar for another break. Distance, 144 miiles, it. by account, 44 04; lon, by account, 57 02. 1P. M., light and varlablo air, with clear sky. At 6P. M. nearly calm. Ato P.M. breeze rising, Ati2a fresh breeze, JULY 21, At4:30 set jib topsall and balloon fore- topsail. At 4:30 set ba‘loon matutopsail and stay- Ball. At 6 sent the Carrer Yard up and set the Squaresall and topsail, set watersails fore and aft, At 14 the weather looked very squally, with ratu. Hauled sqnaresall down, square topsail and jib top. sail and balloon topmast staysail and balloon main topsall and water salls, and sent the second main- topsall aloft, The distance satled was 169 miles; lat. by acct. 42 87; long. by acct 60 20. 1P.M. fine breeze and smooth sea; took square mainsail yard down. 10 P. M. increasing, accompanied by lightning. Hau'ed jib-topsall down. Ay t ‘ed ji AYE Ber Ce ee several tacks between 4 B39 and 7 Ab 9:30 A. M., sudden change to N. N. W., thick fog and vain continuing, set jib topsail. At 7 o'clock, Sea very smooth At 8 P. M., the workin: main topsail, set the balloon topsail At 9 se! the main topmast, At 11 squaresaii yard up, and set the water sails. Distance sailed 168 miles. Lat, by acct. 42 20, lon, 63 67, Afternoon, fair and clear weather. 0 P. M., light air, sky overcast, smooth sea, all sail set. Midnight, light and variable wings, JULY 23. Morning opened with light winds, sky overcast, with calms. 3 A.M. took squaresall and Square topsall, 4 A. M. thick fog with drizzling rain. 7 A. M. set jib-topsail. At noon no horizon, distance 76 miles. 1 P.M. light breeze; all piaia sail sei. 3 P. M, thick fog; breeze frestening, flue ciear sky, 105 M. Bea, farren UD Re. arn tt UNDAY, JULY 24, At 8 A.M, tacked ships Mgnt breeze and clear; disiance sailed 158 miles; fatitude y account 41 35, longitude by account 67 58, 12 A. . strong wind, heavy head sea; fog; hauled down fore and main topsail; single reefed inainsail; low- éred fore topmast. At 6 set second jib; reefed bow- sprit. 9 P. M. wina betethyg-nin heavy Nead sea; coabie reefed foresail. 10 P. M. song westerly gale. JULY 25. A. M. weather moderating; very heavy head sea, with thick fog and rain, 5A. M. shook two reefs out Oi foresail. 10 A. M, set the jib headed main topsail; sent fore topmast aloft and set fore topsail; distance sailed 85 miles; latitude by ac- count 40 31, long. by account 6915, Afternoon, wind, thick fog and high head sea. Breeze in- creased, fog clearing, sighted several fishing boats; also a New Yorx pliot boat, At 7:30 P.M. Cummis- ker, pilot, came on board and took charge at 8 Tacked ship and hauled fore and main topsal!s down; set the working and maintopsails; sighted Nantucket lightship about 25 miles N. W. N.’ at 10:30, Midnight, steady and bazy. JULY 26. In the morning light air ana hazy, with swell from the northwest. At 5 A.M. tacked ship; thick fog sometimes and variable winds; set the jib topsail, hauled working and inaintopsails down and set balloon and maintopsails. At 8:30 set the large working jib, Distance sailed by account, $2 miles; lat. by account, 39 54; lon. by account, 70 50. After- id clear, MtOpmast tiy breene sailed 104 miles. lon,, by, account, ; Sbreeze falling light, thick fog and rain. M hoon breeze teil lig! well from the SW. 5 P. M. tacked Buty, swell gomg down. 7 fresh breeze from S$. W. 9 P.M, fine breeze and clear weather, looking threatening; hauled fore and main- topsails down. Midnight, the weatier clearing up and moderating. JULY 27. Courses, N.W., 8.W. by W., W. N. W. Remarks:—A, M. light air and clear. ‘Jib topsail would not stand; hauled it down. 4, hauled our jib topsails down, t balloon matatopsal and working foretopsail. About 11 A. M. had a stiff N.is. breeze, Which brought us to Sandy Hook, 36 m., at 3:30 P.M. ABiIRACY FROM 103 OF TEE DAUYTL253, FA0M QUEsNS{OWN TO SANDY HjOK. JoLy & Course 8S. W. %W.* Distance run 103 mites, Lat. 50 22, lon. 945 W. At 12:30 P. M. the Dauntless got under way and was towed out to Daunt’s Rock, a distance of about 8 miles, by the tugboat United States. A second tugboat, with the yacht Cambria, and a number of steamers and small craft accompanied her. Passed Daunt’s Rock at 2:30 and took position about two cables’ length to leeward of the Cambria, At 2:33, H. M. 5. 8. May- flower hoisted the biue peter as tie first signal; five minutes afterwards the first gun was fired, and again, two minutes )ater, in obedience tothe second and tinal gun, the Dauntless cast off the tug and stood away on the starboard tack. At3 P. M. found ourselves drawiag ahead aud weather- ing on the Cambria. The Cambria tacked io shore to avoid us. We finmediately tacked also, and stood in, closing with the land. At 3:30 the Cambria tacked to the southward, passing under our lee, we Weathering her finally. At 6:36 saw the Cambria standing in, as we tacked off, the Old Head of Kin- sale bearing E. 8. E.; weathered the Cambria about 8 miles, Fresh, steady, westerly wind and huzy. JULY 6. Course 8. W. by W. 34 W. Distance 90 miles, Lat. 40 23, lon, 10 56 W. This day ses tins calm, with thick, rainy weatner. At 2 P, a strong breeze sprang up from tie N. Took in gait topsails. At3, the wind gradually dying. out, set them again. At6set main topmast staysall. 'Mid- die of the day hight, variable winds and heavy head swells: weather cioudy. Ends in a dead caim. Found current setting to the S. at the raie of 1 knot per hour. Distance 140 miles. Jucy 7. Course W. N. W. Lat. 49 23, lon. 14 23, This day begins calm, with a heavy bank of clouds to the southward. Middle part; fresh breezes from 8. 5. W., with fine rain. At 8 A.M, took in gatftopsails, At 6:30 housed top- mast, At 7:30, wind and sea icreasing, took in fying jib. In furitng 1¢ two men—Charles Scoit and Albert Demar—were washed off the boom. Hove tu the yacht tor two honrs, lowered foresail and got out boat, but fatied to see anything of the missing men. At 9:30, the wind having increased to a gale, we reluctantly gave them up, took the boat on board and kept on our course. Double reefed mainsail and took bonnet out of foresafl. Ends in a fresh gale, thick, raimy weather, and short, high sea. JULY 8 Course W. % N. Distance z10 miles, Lat. 48 80, lon, 19 28. This day begins with fresh gales and high, rough sea. Weather uark and gloviny, with fine rain. At3 P. M., the wind and sea having moderated, turned out one reef of the mainsali and fiytag j1b and put bonnet in foresall, At 4:20 tacked ship and set whole mainsail. At 9 P. M. passed a brig steering to the eastward; sent up three rockets and burned two blue lights. At 10 sent ap maintop- Mast and set gaff topsud. Middie of the day, fresh breezes and cloudy. Latter part moderate breezes from N. toN. N. W.; seas smooth, At7A. M. sent up foretopmast, exchange‘l colors witu a Norto Ger- man bark. At A. M. set fore gaf topsall and main- — staysaii. ULY #. Course W. by N. 34 N. distance 120 miles. Lat, 48 12, lon, 22 29, This day begins with light breezes; clear and pleasant weather. Exchanged Signals with the North German ship Paimerstun, Middle part fresh breezes and squaijy. At 11:30 P. M. took tn flying jib und gaiftopsails. As A.M. set them again. At4 took them in. At 9 housed fore topmast and put & singic reef in the mainsali, Lat- bere nee of tho day more moderate; turned reef out oi the mainsail and set fying jib, JULY 10, Course W. by N. Distance 122 miles. Lat. 47 84, lon. 26 20, These twenty-iour hours begin with light, variable airs; the weather clear aud pleasant. Atl. M. exchanged colors with an American ship steering to the eastward, At 6:30 exchanged colors with an American whaler. Night squally; strong breeze irom the nortinvard,.with heavy head sea. At 12 (midnight) took in gail topsails and fying jib. At3 P, M. doubie reefed mainsail and took bonnet out of foresail, At 6:30 close recfed foresall and took in fore staysail, 1t waving been split by a heavy sca, At7 took in mainsail; while lowering it the jibboom broke short off in the sheave hole; took in the jib and hove to in order to clear away the wreck. At 8:15 kept away again upon our course, Ends strong breezes from N.; very heavy sea, JULY 11, Course W. %4 8. Distance 156 miles. Lat. 46 24, lon, 23 38 ‘This day begins, witht tresli Atl P. M. set main breezes and heavy head sea. topsail. At 6 took in trysail and sat double reefed matnsall, Got Jibboom ready for going out, ad bent the old jib for a forestaysail At 8 P. M. put bonnet in for foresail, and set whole mainsail, Middle part moderate; set main gaff topsail. Ends moderate breezes; cloudy weather. Got out jib- boom, bent and set fying jib. JULY 12. Courze N. W. by W., 3¢ W. Distance 91 Miles, Lat. 46 28, lon. 30 11, This day begins With fresb breezes and heavy head sea. At 5:30spoke North German brig Blumenthal. Single reefed the mainsail. At7 tacked to the westward. Middle and latter part moderate wind and sea, but thick and torgy. All sails set, At 7 A. M. tacked to the north- ward. At 10 tacked to the westward. JULY 18. Course N. W. %. W. Distance 130 miles, Lat. 46 36, lon. 88 50. This day begins with moder- ate breezes and thick, foggy weather. At 1:30 P, M. tacked to the northward. At 7:30, the wind treshen- mo took 10 gaif topsails and housed foretopmast. Middle part tresh breezes, with thick fog and rain. At 12 (midnight) took in the flying jib and singie reefed the mainsail, Ends moderate breeze breezes; cloudy weather; all sails set. At 0:30 A. M. tacked to the westward. JULY 14, Course W. 1 8, Distance 155 miles. Lat, 44 56, lon. 36 62. This day begins with fresh breezes and dark, gloomy weather, At4 P. M. single rected ‘the mainsail, took bonnet ont of foresail and housed the maiptopmast. At8 double reefed the mainsail ahd took in the foretopsail. Middle part, strong breezes, with heavy squalls and bigh rough sea, Ends with light breezes aud clear, pleasant Weather; all sais Bet, JuLy 15. Course N. W. 34 W. Distance 143 miles, Lat. 44°68, lon. 40 01. Ths day begins with ligit, Variable airs and clear, pieasar rT cool weather, Avstacked to the northward, Auddio part, Lesh breezes, with heavy rain, breezes and thick, fo; Ends with moderate weather, All satls set, JULY 16, Course N. W. Distance 150 miles, Lat. 45 26, lon. 43 27, All these twenty-four hours fresh. breezes, The weather dark and pa- nied with fog and thin rain, At 3:30 F yk in gat topsails, At 10 took in flying jib, At 2A. M. single reefed the mainsall, At § took bonnet out of foresall, At 8 the wind having moderated, put the bonnet in the foresail and turned the reef out of the mainsail, Atll single reefed the mainsall again. Saw two standing to the eastward. JULY 17, Course W.N.W, ¢ W. Distance, 70 miles. Lat, 45, lon, 46. This day Ing With fresh eens lark cloudy weather and heavy beaa sea. Atl P. M. took Lonhet out of foresal! and housed foretopmast., At tacked to the northward. At 7 P. M, put bonnet in soresail, turned reef out of main- sail, and set Cying jib, Middle part, calm, with heavy rain. At 8:30 A, M. ‘spoke ship Glendower, from Quebec for Liverpool, Ends with moderate breezes, cloudy and overcast. Heavy swell from the westward, JULY 18, Course W. N. W. Distance 63 miles. Lat, 44 08, lon. 47 2. ‘This day begins with light airs from the 8. W. Weather cloudy and overcast. Mid- die partadead calm. At 8 A, M. a fresh breeze Sprung up from the southward, which ganas in- creased to @ moderate gale. At 12 meridian took in both gaff topsails and maintopmast stuyeall, Heavy rain and high, rough sea. JULY 19, Course W. N. W. Distance 145 miles. Lat, 44 08, lon, 60 18. This day begins with moae- rate gales from the southward, heavy ram squalls and nee following sea, At 12:30 P, M. double reefed the matngail, took bonnet out of foresat! and housed both masts, At 2:30 took in flying ee At 3:20 the Wind shifted to 8. W. and commenced to moderate, Turned one reef out of the mainsail and set flying jib. At 10 tacked to the westward, pus bonnet in the foresail, At 6 A. M. turned reef out o Maingall, sent up both topmasts and set pi top- sails, At8 A. M. boarded lishing schooner Lizzie i. Knight, off Marblehead. Ends with light breezes from 8. W. Weather thick and foggy. SULY 20. Conrse W. by N. Distance 225 mites, Lat. 42 53, lo! These (A bonre begin with light, variable breezes and thick, fozgy weather. Saw at rag ey ea) Middle part, fresh breezes from N, to N. EB. Clear, pleasant weather. Ends moderate, smooth sea, iL Square gail, square top- ae ris foretopsail, studdingsalis, &c. Current » S, W., ™m™ JULY 21, Course N,N. W. 4 W. Distance 110 miles. Lat, 42 25, lon, 07 25. First and middie part these 24 hours. ght airs from N, to N. E., with clear,tpleas- ant weather and smooth sea, All sails set, Latter part, fi breezes from. E. Ati A. M. took in Bqu cre 8 JULY 22, Course W. 3 8. Distance 191 miles, Lat. 42 12, lon. 61 43, This day begins with fresh breezes from the southward and squaily weather. At3A, M. took in both gat’ topsails aud ying. sib and took one reef in the malusail. At 3:30 tured reef out of the snainsail and set fying jib, At 5 set gail topsalis. Passed an Enylish brig steerng to the eastward. Middle part, fine steady breeze and smooth sea, All sail out, At $ A, M. tacked to tue westward. Ends calm, thick and foggy. JULY 23, Course W. by S. Distance 02 miles, 41 41, lon, 63 25. ‘This day begins with a mod breeze from the N. E. Middle and latter part Weather thick and foggy. All sail set. At 11:45 A. ¥ ag ship Plymouth Rock, from London for New ork. JULY 24, Course W. N. W. % W. Distance 120 miles, Lat. 41 24, lon. 63 03. ‘This day beging with moderate breezes from the southward. Thick foggy Weather, AtsP, M. tacked tothe northward. At TP. M. ape an English bark from St, John’s for Liverpool, Middle part clear and pleasant, latter part fresh breezes, with heavy head sea and thick, foggy weather, At7 A.M. took tn fying jib and At8 A, M. siugie reefed the At ll A. M. tacked to the northward. 3. Distance 93 miles, Lat. ay begins with fresh pres Ward. £hick fogay weather. Heavy | head sea, At2 P. M, turned reef outof the matnsail. | AU3'P. M. sounded in 40 fathoms. At4 P.M. tacked | to the southward, and sounded in 43 fathoms, At 6 P. M. sow in 50 fathoms. Ats ). M. sounded in 45 fathoms. At 10 P.M. sounded in 40 fathoms, Middie and latter part clear ani pleasant. At 3 A, M, tacked yy the aorthward. Se: mata gait topsait aud fying jib. JULY 25, Course W. N. W. Distance $5 miles. Lat. 40 35, lon. 69 65, First and middie part thes? 24 hours moderate breezes, clear, pieasant weather, heavy head sea. At 12 midnight tacked to the nurth- ward, At6 A. M. gol sountlings on Asia Kip in ten Lat. housed foretopmast. mainsail, Jathoms water; tacked to the southward, At 10 A. M. was boarded by @ boat from pilot boat Isaac Webb, No. 8. Pa in ligut airs from S. W.; clear, ant weather, oa Ly 2. Volkse W. Bistanoé 180 miles, First @nd middle part of these 24 hours Myht bafling winds and calms, At 2 P. MW. hanged signals with ship American Congress. At A. M. made Montauk, light bearing N..N. W. At4 tacked to the southward. At 9 set square sail and square topsa.l. Passed Sandy Mook Lgnt ship at 4:47 P. MM. *Compasa bearings magnetic. THE LOGKOUT AT SEA. Out towards Sandy Hook yesterday morning, amoug seafaring men, some said this and some sald that, The excitement was about coming to a climax. Opmions had almost been exhauste!. After the twentieth day the yachts had been to sca there was, ever aud anon, an anxious glance cast towards the horizon by those wont to peer through glasses for many years. Steamers, pilot boats and pleasure craft passing each other in this way Were sure to ask, “What news about the yachts?’ The contestants were ex- | pected, and to that end the bay was allve with yachts anxious to greet the winner of the race. The reports conveyed by inward bouod vi tended, if possible, to increase the excitement, and every little bit of information was received with { arelish. Sea sages gave the yachts twenty-five days, | 1 and considered that if the race was made fn that time that a great feat would he accomplished. The courses taken by the yachts were merely surmised, and the fact was that the rela- tive positions of the yachta was a perfect mystery to the community at large. it was known, however, that the contestants could not be very far away, and as they nearea the goal intense anxiety prevailed. Head winds prevailed on Monday and Tuesday, that 1s so far as the inward bound the European steamers was concerned, and it was naturally inferred that a delay must necessarily ensue, Yesterday the wind was quite fresh, about eastnortheast. The carly partof the day waa hot and sultry, and aa matters stood anotuer period of | expectancy was in store for the thousands who were | only too willing to hall the winner in triumph. At midday there was a good stiff breeze. The crowds assembled at Sandy Hook, forgetting fora while the savage attacks of sand flies and other vil- lanous invaders, began to shake off the lethargic feeling which the barren and wholly forsaken spot infused, As the day wore on the wind increased, and “the man with the telescope” was besiegea with innumerable inquiries a3 to whether either of ihe | yachts was in sight. AT THE LIGHTSHIP a heavy sea kept runniog, and at one o'clock @ squall broke and quickly assumed a very threaten- ing aspect. The yachts that had been cruising in the neighborhood beat a hasty retreat, and outward bound vessels were seen to depart closely reeled, Indeed, very few of the latter quitted the bay, for the oceaD looked ominous, and the prospect was dreary in the extreme. For a time a drizzling rain fell, and seamen took the hint to make everything as snug as possible. At half-past one o'clock the squall commenced im earnest, and the red light ship, as if delighting in the storm, rocked merrily ou the deep. Now she plunge, and anon she reared, and often seemed anxious to break loose, as if to revel among the crested waves. Ships, few of them, indeed, were seen roll- ing, and an English brig, bound to sea, on nearing the Lightship, wiseiy turned back to her anchor- age. It was altogether a gloomy sight, and for the time the yacht race was forgotten in the minds of- many to whom/self-preservation seemed the first law of nature. At two o'clock the rays of the sun triumphantly struggled through the misty clouds and danced upon the angry waters. ‘The appearance of Sol was opportune. Captain James Cosgrove, of the Ligutship, wno, by the way, has been assiduously on the look out for a@ week, went on deck, and, with bis unerring eye closely scanned the horizon. There was noth- ing—stopj Helooked again, and long. The Cap- tain is an old hand and a thorough seaman, seldom making & mistake and siow to express an opinion. It was said that he looked again. So he did, and the glass remained near bis weather- beaten forehead for a considerable period. That glass he slowly lowered and gazed toward some- thing with his naked cye, His face changed nota whit, but there was importance in its expression. He gazed again, and strange Jooking square sails appeared in sight. It was but A DIM SPECK, @ suspicious craft, he said—a yacht, to be sure, bat nota Yankee one. Could it be the Cambria? The captain revealed his thoughts, and all hands rushed forward with excitement. This was at ten minutes past two o'clock, The telescope was handed round. Woatevcr the vessel was she was coming at tremen- dous speed. Her hull was invisible, and nothing but two white square sails relieved the barrenness of the vast horizon. There was anxiety aboard thac light- ship and little talk. “Cau you see the fag, captain?” Was asked by some. Tucre was no response, aba track of | the vigilant watcher kept peering through his glass. It was a moment of suspense, for the captain's word was reliable. “As I said before,” remarked Captain Cosgrove, “it 1# @ yncht, but not the Dauntless, I know her, and that Learing towards us is, I think, the—the Cambria.” Another rush forwara and now the craft looked majestic in the sun, a8 she bore eagt-northeast. The cloud of canvas gradually assumed large paoporvons, and the unknown craft swept along like a phantom, By degrees @ dark and beantifull hall appears, and, with sails bellying out, the now unknown craft advanced towards the Mghtship with gigantic strides. Another look through the glass and the flag was seeu. The game wasup. It was the Brit- ish yacht Cambria, and her competitor had not yet arrived, On she came, scudding over the water straight a8 as grrow. She was now entirely visible to the eye, and in truth a pretuer spectacle could not nave been seen, The sea was run- uing high, but she eut through it and made straight for the lightship. With the exception of those at that station, none knew, ‘The finepliot boat Cathe- rine and Mary crossed her bows, and recognizing the first asrival of the ocean races a cheer arose and the men of the Cambria heartily returned the salute. The yacht wasnow within a hundred yards of the Ughtship and ali hands rushed to the port side to see the winner of the contest. THE MOMENTOUS QUESTION. Under a full cloud of sail the Cambria rushed past the ligntship, Mr. Ashbury, with trumpet in hand, sung out ‘Has the Dauntless arrived 7” It was & moment of terrible suspense, but Captain Cosgrove promptly answered “No,” A rousing cheer from the victorious craft snowed how welcome was the reply, and the re’ flag naving been run up to the lghtship, the world was soon aware that the Cambria had won the race. About an hour subsequently the Catherine and Mary, No. 6, sighted the Dauntless making for the lightship, and, the news havng spread, the excitement of the Oocanie contest ceased. TRE ARR:VALS IV 1H) (ARBoRr, The announcement in yesterday's HERALD that a yacht, supposed to be the Cambria, was sighted by the Ville de Paris on Monday night at ten o'clock, brought the excitement occasioned by Ine exnected arrival of the yachts up to its highest pitch. Schooners and sloops belonging to the squadrons m the lower bay were therefore on the alert, and preparations were made for the reception of the English yacht. A farther telegram reaciing the city at two o’clock contamed the intelligence that the Cambria was off Pay Shore, L. L, witha sir easterly breeze, and tiat she would probably pass the Mghtship before night‘all, This news created consfderable agitation and was looked upon as the Cambria’s victory. Many, however, tii believed that the Dauntless would comegip from the south- west and win the trophy of the struggle. All the ferryboats passing to Staten Island were densely croweea with pa ngers, hundreds with opera yla::e3; thousands who dis- coursed with te profoundes: erudition on tie perils of the sea and the chunces of the ocean race. Many who had their hopes staked upon the result awaited the termination with speechless anxiety. Occa- sions have, perhaps, been when the cttizens of New York have enlisted thelr sympathies in sone grand personal or national struggle; but in no case has there been SUCH EAGERNESS to Know the finale as was displayed in the harbor yesterday, not only on board the ferrypoats, but upon the decks of the Plymouth Rock, Jesse Hoyt, the Cunard steamer Scotia and on board the countless sloops, schooners, brigs, barks and full mgged ships of every nationality that could be found above Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton, The shores of Staten Island were lined with people from the interior, with gayly dressed ladies, their cavaliers; men end boys and all species of the genus homo. At half-past three the interest began to reach its highest point. At this hour a despatch flashed up from Sandy Hook to Quarantine that the Cambria was passing the bar. ‘vhe news spread. People harried to the shore, the rickety old wharves were soon occupied by incredu- Jous throngs, who discussed the veracity of the tele- graph wires. Some would not believe; others did. But the end was not yet. Gathered on THE LONG PIER extending out from Quarantine were the health officers and all the attachés of the department. A large brass mounted field plece was charged with a cartridge ready for fire, and the gunner held the lock string, having put a percussion primer ta the vent.’ Field glasses were now employed in endeay- oring to get a clear view of the horizon, and at if- teen minutes to four the snowy saila of the yachts began to pass to eastward of Fort Wadsworth. In siantly the crowd sent up a shout, “She is coming, she is coming.” Cheers were given for the Dauntless, a great many enthusiastic believers in the American schooner thinking it waa she. Doubt followel. ‘The crowd refused to accept the Cambria as the winning yacht; and yet the squadron neared the upper bay. Atthis moment—ten minutes to four P, M,—the harbor scene was superb. <A fresh “easterly breeze was blowing, giving @ rippled surface two the bay, breaking the water into a wildernes of white caps, and setting the far distant oceans of foliage on Long Island into a gentle and balmy motion. The intense heat of the early morn- ing had been succeeded by @ brililant but uot blaz- Ing sun, and THE LANDSCAPE AND WATRRSCAPE effects were ns those of a Blerstads picture, Away in the distance the red embankments and harbor fortifications were so‘lened by a peculiar atmospher.c phenomena; the United States tag was | fytag from the battiemnets; the yachts, anchored oif Cutton, lay with mainsuiis hoisted, and the remain- Ger of their canvas loose, ready at a moment’s notice, The little steam yacht of Mr. Aspinwall steamed by Quarantite with a party of ladies, and numerous ships’ cutiers, rigged = with } Salls, cenive board sloops and a vast fleet of sail- boits Were abroad on the waters. During such a | scone of splendor aud animation tie Westield | Staten Istand ferryboat steamed down with over | 1,000 people, all gathered to windward looking out to ge | “Inthe Meantime, at the Quarantine landing, the | ery grew digtinct— ‘the Catnbria ts in, the Cambria 1s in !*? The field glasses, iorgnettes aud petty terescopes and the moriner’s Jong glava were ali bandied, aud their owners soon urrived at the conclusion’ wat | the Cambna was passing Fort Wadsworth, It was ; wow that the entire vicinity became alive with imierest; for though the people, as Americans, hoped for an American victory, b they yet participated in the closing scene of the ma with hearty feelings. The only streten of the that now occupied alb attention was the line from Fort Hamilton to Fort Wadsworth. ‘Quis pros- pect was the ground of A MARINE PAGEANT seldom witnessed in any harbor of the world. The ; back and white hulis of the schooners of ite New Youk Yacht Cinbs, of the Atiantic and Brooklyn clubs, were standing straight in, nearly to northward, with the wind abeam, ‘ihe torce of the wind careened many of the yachis over on thelr ‘port sides, especially those that ventured (a carry all sail. Some schooners were standing out, some acros# the harbor, but the squadroa itself was coming up. | One by one the schooners emerged from behind the bigh wails of the great fortress, and finaily the thick, stumpy bowsprit, of @ strange schooner was Re eenaneas, of the stone battlement. Tuis spar— her jibboom—it was secn was foreign. She reached abead under jib, foresall and mainsail, and, as her foremast sod in clear view, she displayed the Stars and Stripes at the fore and the racing colors of the Cambria and the broad pennant of Mr. James Asi bury, Commovore of the Royal Harwich Yacht atthe peak, Her identity was now certain, aud ‘THB CAMBRIA HAD WON. Immediately the people bezan to inspect the Bag. lish schooner at the dist@nce as she stood up, mal ten Knots an hour, towards Clifton and tie ¢lub honse of the New York Yacht Glub. Every crate that could stand flotation in tie upper bay Was now Mi ee moving toward the prife of . Ash bury,” and a% she reached aheal in the midst of the yachts lying ae anchor off the club house she was greed with salvos of welcome by the cunning guns of the New York squadron, Rowboats wire pat of shore for her. quarters; steamers paraded down the stream against a strong flood tide, and the schooners which were her company from the lightghip tacked around ber as she lowered her foresail and jet go the head satls, At four o’clock and twenty minutes being the first time she put down lier fastenings since the eve of her departure prior te July 4, steamer Scola, bound out, steamed down the bay and fired a saiute as the Cambria swung between Wind and tfde, and lier presence at her anchorage Was applauded by the waving of handkerchiefs ana other ‘appropriate dewonstrations of the passengers on board. The Cambria, when anchored in the midst of the Meet 200 yards from shure, was suriounded by the following sloops and schooners:—Tidal Wave, Phan- tom, #iour de Lis, Taralinta, Madelue, dior, Madgie, Storm Ki Magic, Alice, Silvie, Ra: Palmer, Calypso, ‘Graole and White Cat, id not close e a 3 and steamers whistled, the artillery was ‘atacharger Men shouted, and the oars made military time in the row locks as shore boats sought the hb Schooner. Bunting was displayed everywhere, and the Cambria was given a cordial welcome. Before the Cambria had furied her maine fall a HERALD reporter WaS courteously received by her owner, Mr. “Ashbury, who inquit at firat wi or not he had been reportet at sea, and When informed that he had been was surprised; but he expressed great astonishmeat that the Cambria Was not reported from Cape Race, because he sald that he had stood in three miles from shore, show: ing his si uM plataty. Mr. Ashbury and all the tlemen on board inquired anxiously about the European war. The Cambria was first aware that she had won the contest when she received the In- telligence from the Mgttship that the Dauntless had Lot yet been seen, ~ THR APPEARANCE OF THE CAMNRIA, from a nautical stindpoint, was such as one might expect Alter three weeks at sea, Her main cabla Was used a3 a sort of sail locker, it being found necessary to stow the racing canvas there after a few days ont. The swinging table, fitted with racks, Was removed, After coming to anchor the Uambria Was Immediately crowded on deck and below by HUNDREDS OF AMERICAN YACHTMEN, ‘They inapected her rig; the ratlines unusual in our Squadion; ber interior arrangemnats; her lockers, stateroouis, pantries and galicy forward, includin the ample forecastls, The peeuliar constraction oF bath tubs beneath the cabin floor, permitting the in- troduction of sea water by a tap, and Its exit into the bilge by a spigot drow favorable comment. Mr. Ashbury’s cot tn the stateroom, which hangs on gim- blex, was also considered a novelty. The Cambria, besides her matu cabin, bas an after cabin, and the wood work below dee’ is wrought in oak, Her butts, raising spans, deck arrangements gad general rig were also discussed, x The Catubria carried thirty-three men all told, Her seamen were dressed in white shirts and scarlet caps. They were considerably browned, THE GENTLEMEN ON BOARD THE CAMURIA WERB Mr, James Ashbury, Mr. A. B. Cook, Dr. Charles Cotes, Mr. Dixon Keinp, Her officers were: Captain Tannock. Saliing Masters—Chartes Rood, Richard Rood, Assistagts to sailing miasters—Mr, Clark, Mr. Roberts, There were hestdes two stewards, two cooks, two Pilois and two mares on board. ‘ Shoriy after six o'clock @ report was received haat THE DAUNTLESS was coming up. it proved true. The the rigging, went aloft, dep'oyea on the cross-trees, and cheered at the conimand, "The Dauntiess paced up between the Staten Isiand shore and the Cam- bria, anchoring more to nortiwald, She was also boarded by hupdreda. Mr, Ashbury was astonished at the smail difference the respective runs of the two yachts, evelty-ive ininutes,” he exciaimed, ‘1s a small margin,’? The Dauntless, having pat‘down her anchor, tho exe) as at fever heat. The decks of the two Warining with people. Tugs steamed here and there, yachtimen congratulated the two owners upon their sae arrival, and ladies beg: 0 step Over the sides of the two vessels. The animation at Clifton did not siscken, It conunued up to hour. Large parties in their own chartered cr went down to bid the famous a triple Wel-ome; and a8 tho hours of on Luprovised bands played “Yankee and other uations airs, that reached Mr. turongh the skylight on deck as he Bat tak- tof bis ses fare. THE EXCITEMENT IN THE CILY. Walting for the News—False and Premature Announcements—How the People Felt and TalkedAt tue Herald Office, the City Hall, On the Ferries and About the City—On the Way to Long Branch. The European war, with its momentons issues, the hot weather aud the suiferiags it Is causing, andall other questions of public importance, were forgotten yesterday by the citizens of the metropolis. The great international ocean yacbt race absorbed the minds of all, and was discussed in all its bearings by excited crowds lu every part of the city. About the several newspaper offices, when the news came in, the greatest excitement prevailed, aud there were many who, in face of the telegrams several times confirmed, that the English yacht had won the great rece, and in full view of the Royal Thames Yacht Clu» stgnal flying from the Broadway fag- staifon the City Hail, insisted that the Dauntless would prove the victor in the contest. These were supportea by the many bogus or indefinite telegrams which were recelved in tie morning by the smaller papers and duty placarded on the bulletins, and made the excuse for full-fledged extras, But what lent cepecial energy to the overflowing excitement and warmed the blood of the expectant waiters for the boom of the City Hall cannon, was tue announcement in the HERALD of tho morning that the Cambria was seen by the Viile de Paris within 200 miles of New York. The idea of our citi- zeus being that the Dauntiess had taken the best route, and the popular sympathy being with her commander, it was everywhere thought that even tf the Cambria had been correctly reported as within @ day's sailing distance of the port the Dauntless, which was not reported as having struck soundings on this side of the Arlapiic, would turn bp in the netghbvorbood of the lightship far in advance of her rival. No amount of reasoning, nO persuasion or the solid argument of heavy bets could dissipate this view. The people had made up their minds to hurrah for the victory of the Amerivan yacht and nothing could shake thetr fatin., The Ville de Paris report, the Bunsby- like opinions of salt water sailors and the discussion: on the wind and weather off the coast, while It gave to these enihusiasta promise of additional excite- ment, did not shake their confidence in the favorite tn the least. To these the morning broke with bright promise of victory. ‘The wind blew fresh, the sky was cloudy and white caps of wind few occasionally athwart the sky. That the American would sail or sink was the general expression, and close-hauled or sailing free with a ripping breeze everybody felt that the Dauntiess would oursail the Cambria on the home-* stretch, Buteven the most experienced sailors as well as the unsoplusticated were puzzled by the plcayune papers from whose damp sheets flew naked untrutua and startling rumors hourly. Here are specimens:— LonG BRANCH, July 27—10 A. M. A yacht is now passing off here. Part of her saila are gone. She lovks like the Pauniless. She 1 sailing with a jib sheet on hor mainsail sp. ~- Bay Suors, L. L, daly 27—1:15 P. Me One of the yachts oil Fire Island, half-past eleven. LONG BRANCH, July 27, 1870. The yacht which recently passed this point, and Which Was supposed to be-the Danntiess, proves to be the Buwitsh yacit Algeria (7). Neither the Daunte less nor tue Cambria basas yet been heard from, BANDY HOOK, July 27, 1870, No signs of yachts, Fore and alt s er sige nalied by Ville de Paria may not be Cambria, rangements were mage for the Cambria to burn two red liglts and throw three red rockets; Dauut- Jess, blue lights and three blue rockets, Wind west northwest, now hauling to westward, If the Cain- ria is Lo the northward, she has almost a dead beat ali the way tot whtship. If the Dauntiess is to the southward, has almost a free wind. HIGHLANDS, July 27 5 P. Me One of the yachts i+ off the Ugitship, bound in, She carries a biue fag aud 18 thought to be the Dantiess, SANDY HOOK, July 27—3:45 P. M. The yacht Cambria ts now passing the Hook. Confused as the public mind was by these and other even more bewildering despatches, the last one published in the Zvening Teegram, tn advance of all te other papers, was decisive. There could be no question of the result of the race; the contest wag decided tu favor of the English yacht. AROUND THE HERALD OFFICE a large crowd assembled at an early hour, and was greatly increased as tho day wore on, and the despatclies, bogus and otherwise, yelled from the throats of a thousand vewsboys, intimated the fears and hopes of tne Anxious watchers at Long Branch and Saduy Hook. As ts the cass whenever a crowd coliects in Uilscity on any momentous occasion, very full and expressive, if not very elegant, expressions were Neura on ever: ®, indicative of the feeltngs of the Speakers, An impatience characterized the utterances of ¢ rowd—impatience not so much for the definite announcement of the winning yacht as at the absurd rumors which, though clearly of the canard feather, were swiftly caught and whirled about the city, The conversations were mostly short and expressive, but many gave vent to their feelings at length and with warmth, An old gehilenan, who was observed watching the Telegram bulletin board with a face as ex- pressive of anxiety as one would expect to sec on an engineer of & Mississippt steamboat just about to blow up, broke out into @ series of violent exclama- tions when the frantic nhewasbo; coursing round him, caught up tie new halloo from skirmishers toward the pudlicatiun office, and yelled in chorus, CONTINUED ON ZANTE PAGR ; ; } 5