Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-18

tain Ramsey of the army, and young man from
Baltimore who is fond of aquatic sports. 1t was not
generally known, and therefore, but few compare
lively attended, and they were pleased with the
collation. &c. than the race which easily won
by the handsome boat Of Capt. Ramsey, that but lit
tie interest was excited
This boat was a perfect bijou in decoration and
finish, and swept through the water with the and
gracefuness of a swallow. The other boats were
dstanced The winner Of the race, if race il could be
called is the brother of Capt. Ramsey of the navy,
who is on trial in Norfolk pary
charges brought against him for appearing in
fantastic uniform, before his superiors and taking
command OF his own vessel, and issuing orders in
contradiction those Of officer board of higher
rank, but who was merely ssrt Of passenger.
Captain Ramsey is an officer Of great merit and
skill He has been in the navy almost all his life,
having entered the service at very early age, and
stood high, that the Russian minister this court
few years ago, procured his services to command
large ship which he purchased for that government
and to conduct her to ST. Petersburgh which he ac
complished to the entire satisfaction Of the autecra 1t
is expected that this trial will rebound to his honor
and to the dlscred of those who have preferred the
charges against him.
Mr.. E., of Baltimore, is young man Of great
activity and attention TO business, though fond Of
fashionable life and of driving stanhope He is
distinguished alchymist; has discovered the true phi
losopher's stone, and employs himself in converting
iron into gold But by defect in the laboratory
the gold turns out to be nothing but paper, with
which he is philosopher enough 10 be satisfied.
Though gentle and attentive TO the fair, he IS truly
man of iron, and when he attempts to sing pastornls,
it is not on oaten reeds, but with iron pipes, and
though their music is not very agreeable TO the gene
raj ear it is exceedingly refreshing to the thirsty IRA
weller. His boat, neat little article, with which ne
occasionally amuses himself on the water when not
disposed to be iropica, called the Belle; but on
tas occasion the Belle lost all her charms and made
no noise To youth Of his ambition this was not
TO be endured and he made up for it by producing
more agreeable noise with bottles Of champagne,
the music of which was admitted to be finer than any
thing his friends and the company had heard from
the marine band that day, though that music was far
from being contemplate.
NV old friend the little surgeon, also contributed to
the hlarty of the scene by laying aside his scape and
bolus and aaying the internal heat of the body with
copious applications Of ice cream which he furnished
The real pain of the unsuccessful competitors in the
boat race was drowned in flood of champagne, and
the young men became, if not top heavy at least
charged with exhllarating gas and let II out they
returned to their respective lodgings, in boisterous
outpourings of Joy and mirthfulness The little
geon, whom ! respect for his attachment to the fair
and especially the tall and majestic part Of the SEX
has been guilty of great want of gallanry in attr-
buting the authorship Of these letters to some young
ladies in this city, who innocent Of the charge
he is of love for what is dimlnutve in the fair. He
is on the wrong scent altogether. The writer has
not yet been suspected, and will not be known till
he plcases disclose it himself Folly is fair game,
and the writer spares his friends no more thon his
foes if ne have any.
Our city Regatta, was, on the whole rather fail
ure and il is not likely that another will be attempted
soon. Its conclusion decidedly more agreeable
than its beginning, or middle; and confess saw
more beauty in the sparkling OF E.'s champagne and
more dssolvng softness in the little naval surgeon
ice cream, than in all had witnessed during the
day. Capt Smut, or Smoot, though he has reached
the grand cmaceric evinces his peculiar gallantry
by inviting only the young TO his entertainment and
has, Of course given offence TO the married ladies,
and misses Of "no certain age" They had supposed,
from the roundily of the Captains visage, that he
would not have made such invdious distinctions,
whatever the contributors Of The champagne and ice
might have thought to the contrary.
Diehlman has given another concert, which was nu-
mcrously attended. His notes on this occasion rose
above par, and the harmony he afforded divine.
Mr.. Shmidt from Baltimore, played most exqui-
sitely the guitar, and Dielman almost rivasd the
| famous Pagann on the violin. A great many Off
Gals were present. and of the bellies OF the city
who seemed TO be "rapt in Elysum," not only by
the power of the music, but by the fascination Of the
beaux, who were very attentive and qsite irresistible
The translator Of the Houyhnyhm language for the
the department Of state, was unfortunately absent
having fit Of the dyspepsia from imprudently eating
,ntoie oyster the day before and in consequence los
the benefit Of his dissertation the origin of music
and some appropriate quotations from the Persian
and Chalaaic poets. The drasoman, or translator
who believe, has convinced the worthy Secrctar,
of State that demander does not always mean &c
demand, is a finished exquisite, and very aspiring
His attentions TO the bellies always regulated by
the wealth and influence Of their parents, and the
extreme dclicacy Of his nerves, arising from having
discharged The aborlous and painful function,
of psdagoQue, renders him exceedingly susceptible,
to the impressions Of beauty backed by power ant
| wealth.
| Among the auditors ut this concert was Col. Hen
derson, who has just returned from the Florida wars
unscalhed and unharmed by the tomahawk Of tn,
Indian or the more deadly shaft Of disease. The Co
lionel hra aud