Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-20

snip cnhhhei ~ inc ~. anu T.. OF homer Shoal III Is
about 1000 feet wide nearly straight and in its shall
lowest place is IL feet deep The general depth is "a
feet. ship can enter it with N F. wind, the worst
that blows for the old entrance
Mr. Gedncy has discovered TO the north of the
black buoy on the bar track of deep water sufficient
for the largest ship
1t is proposed to erect light on Flynn's Knoll and
a beacon on Remer. Nothing remains to be done now
but to buoy out the new channel
ANOTHER Boar RAcE-Yesterday afternoon, the
Battery and Castle Garden crowded to see the
Boat Race, between the boats Glide, rowed by the
brothers William and Henry Roberts, and the Lady
Washington, rowed by two crack oarsmen. The
Glide the challenged boat, for purse of $500
The weather was cloudy and the water very rough
The race throughout was well coutested-the Glide
coming in only four lengths ahead. The distance
five miles, which was performed in 2lt minutes
The river in the line of the was covered by club
boats gondoliers, sail boats boats and in fact
the whole harbor looked alive with small craft. We
were pleased several boats of ladies, which adj
ded greatly to the scene The bets upon starting
W ere three to one in favor of the Lady Washing.S1
The excitement to the end of tho race was intense
The Glide stands unrvaed and need not fear to meet
any boat with two oars that floats. The Alert and
Glide, belonging to the brothers Roberts, have come
ofvicterous in four races. Their boats are built by
Mr. Crolus and are the model as the Wave
Mr.. Marsh of Castle Garden added S25 to the stakes
ASorrEn REGATrA.-Boatmen be on the alert A
six cared match will come off this afternoon from
the foot Of Atlantic street, Brooklyn, o'clock pre-
cisey. Rare sport may be expected. Will the ladies
be present in their goDdolas We are told that they
are afraid to venture. We won't believe it. 1t lis
mere excuse of their gnllans. Don't let them of,
girls
After the first another is to come fl with four
cared boats Prizes in both instances silver pitchers
The giving of these prizes should be by the hands of
lovely woman. How interesting the ceremony would
be.
The boats entered for this race are, the FAIRY green
boas white shirts-The Echo, black stripped boat,
blue. shirts-and the Margaret Back, dark green
boat, blue shirts
ACCIDENT AND Ie SeaANcE.-A negro named
Green formerly butcher and lately an exhorter of
the faithful in this city, last evening fell into the river
at the foot of Catherine Slip owing to his having i'm
bibed too much spirit He was taken ont alive, when
the ignorant spectators proceeded to- roll him on
barrel, make him discharge the water they sup
posed he must have swallowed. by this operation
they rolled the life out of him.
COMMON peas, July l9th-Before Judge Irving
Barnes and Roberts rersus UksolL-Ths was an ac-
ton breach Of contract. The plaintiffs were dry
good merchants IN Chatham street, and sold out their
stock TO the defendant, who after keeping possession
Of the store and property for fifteen days during which
time he sold eigh teen dollars worth of goods threw
up his contracts and returned the goods upon the
plaintiffs hands. The jury found for the plaintiffs.
damages S75
Police, Jaly l9th.--A Boring Match.-Sandy
Welsh made a second public appearance at the
Bowery but at the police office. He came 10 make
complaint OF one Monsieur De Luce, bsx maker,
who keeps store Sandys, and who, il seems had
been blocking up the passage way 10 the new Theatre
by his trunks and boxes 10 the great annoyance Of
Mr.. Schuyler, who is Of the pioprieors and who
came to Mr. Welsh TO pre- or his complaint.
"Teli him to take his boxes out Of the way" said
Sandy.
see me id FIRST"
Sandy Welsh.-He does-does he7-Come along,
and we shall see whit he will say to me.
Schuyler.--He obbeIs French.
Sandy.-Ill answer him in Dutch!
Away up stairs the duo proceeded, and Mr.. Welsh
mons trunks off the premises, who hearing the
ket, rushed out and demanded" Sdcre disable! what
for you GENE 10 decompose my baites--my trunks?"
Sandy Welsh.-Dunder und biiren!-You must
Mon De Luce.-Avay7 rentre blue !-ihey sail no
60 away they sail rest You have no righl-point
dc droit-you are coquin Il sail punish you,
foil
Sandy welsh--Der 7ufei! and his tam take
your boxes away, or Ill pitch them to hociia!
As good a. his word, Sandy began to pitch the
Frenchman's boxes-no quite so far he had threa-
tened but-into the store adjoining the entry where
they stood, whereupon, Mon. DE Luce pitched into
him, which Sandy returned with interest," until the
Frenchman seizng a stick belsbored his assailant
souily that he was compelled TO retreat Mr.. Welsh
then fastened TO the police Office, and had the pug
aacious boxmaker brought up for thus breaking the
peace.
Mr. De Luce, when called upon for his defence SAID
Begar am de man who is 10 have de justice royce
see my nose all over beaten.
Sandy-Feel my arm, It's quite lame-and all over
bruises.
Justice Hopson-I don't care about your nose, or
his arm either. Let's hear The rights oft
witness here deposed that he was sitting with Mr..
De Luce on bench, whom they heard the boxes rat
tie into the store. Mr.. DE Luce went out and said
You have right, you must not do this AT the same
time putting out his hands to prevent Mr.. Welsh
from overturning his boxes
Justice Hopson-Very WELL that makes Mr.. Welsh
the segressor; let hear If he has any witnesses.
Mr. Schuyler on the part OF Mr.. Welsh, said-"I
was present when Mr.. Welsh commenced throwing
over the boxes think--I rather imagine Mr.. De
Luce struck first
Justice Hopson-Thafs enough-tske the com
plant
Mr.. Welsh then made his affidavit, and the French
man bad TO hand over the fees for his bail bond
This being done the several parties Ieft the ONCE.