Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-23

Of pleasure, exciting, manly and SO useful ~
that OF yachting, or aquatic sports 1t pleasure
very little enjoyed in this country; FIRST, because 1t
is somewhat eXpensive-and second, because the
taste Of the Americans is not exactly that way
They prefer eating and drinking, and the almighty
dollar.
In Great Britain it is enjoyed to its fullest extent
The Royal Yacht Squadron of that country is com
posed of one hundred and seventy-eour vesselssva'
ryng frsm twenty one to four hundred and tweaty
seven tons each. Lieut.. Col Greville who was here
ayear ago in the GEN." has since built called
the " Anonyma' of the latter size. She mounts Sc
velal brass guns, and, when at sea, is manned by
nearly one hundred men. The members Of the yacht
clubs belong to the nobility and their vessels are
principally navigated by officers Of the Royal Navy.
The Earl Of Marlborough is Commodore, and the
Earl of Helfast, Vice Commodore Of the fleet. The
of these beautiful yachts vie with each other
in the beauty and speed of their vessels, and they
are, consequently, very handsome and very fast
salers. Several of these have visited this country
and many have been up the Mediterranean. They
used solely for pleasure. The last here was the
" Merlin" owned by Captain William Lyons of the
the British army. She sailed a few days since on
her return to England,
In this country there are, all told only about six
yachts, and Of these two belong to New York. One
the "Stag," is owned by John c Stevens, Esq, and
the other, the Dream" by Mr.. Schuyler. The
latter once belonged to Thomas H. Perkins, Esq,
of Boston. There is another now on the stocks at
Brown & Bells ship yard. She will be completed
and launched in short time. Her size is about
hundred tons, and very beautifully modelled None
understand that Mr.. Stevens intends visiting England
in the course Of the summer. II he does, the way
he will beat the whole royal yacht squadron, wont
be A." so slow" they say down east. We hope
hath wi w Law of
Bergh ship yard, on the East River. She is truly
beautiful vessel Her model is entirely different
from that of any other vessel being very sharp and
clipperish-so also her masts and rig She is, in
fact an experimental vessel, and rather expen-
sive too should say, for she cost nearly $50,
000 Her masts are full ninety five feet long, straight
and tapering as an arrow. Her decks flush fore
and aft, with bulwarks about two feet high. She is
nearly hundred tons burthen and combines every
thing in her looks and Neutrality-suspicious.
bending, and beautiful. She is. as yacht, what
Fanny Elssler IS as dancer. We have before more
fully described her model.
Her cabins, are aim st beyond description, for
never before have such been fitted up in a vessel Of
the kind Those of the steam shi ps and packets can
beauty, and chasteness. Neither there be found
in this bis,dirty city single paror that equal
them in splendor. They are spacious, airy, light,
comfortable and magnificent. And notwit standng,
there is nothing gaudy, nothing out of place.
We will describe them
There are three, ladies' cabin, gent eme ms cabin
and DIM. cabin, whc extend hrOug three fOarths
of the yacht. The first you enter which you do by
flight Of half dozen steps, is the gentlemens cabin
This is the centre one. Here, each side two
three state rooms which are hid from view by rich
ceruean colored silk blinds, somewhat the Vene-
tian order Then running along beneath, are tw o
splendid stationary sofas made Of the richest material
and dark broad veined mahogany The pilasters which
run up between the orlberths are of the
same wood with white enameed csrnices and rich
gilt mouldines. Under this cabin is the wine vault
which is well stocked with the choicest wine. Back
Of this is the ladies cabin, fitted up in pretty much
the same style, but rather more richly. This cabin
makes it very light. Between these two cabins are
two spacious Bathing rooms and water closets with
every possible convenience. In each state room,
also, rather in each berth, there is small cup
board or closet, fer clothes and so forth.
Forward Of these is the dining room, capable Of
dining from fifteen TO twenty with perfect This
rated from them by the stewards pantry and the
centre board, which runs dawn ten to fifteen feet
below the keel, to keep her from wearing off before
the wind when sailing On each side Of this cabin
is a rich, massive side-board for wines aud plate
and on each side Of these are four compartme nts
for maps, and charts, and books, and spy-g glasses,
and pictures, and the like. With the exception OF
the side boards and setees, the pannels, pilas,ers
and coruices are white enamel, with neat gilt mou-
dings Here also is a crate for burning anthracite
coal, like that on board he Roscias packet ship;
it warns the three cabins The rooms amply
supplied with mirrors, and deck lights and sky
lights The floor Of each is covered with the richest
Turkey carpeting, and the sofas aud settees with
light cerulean figured silk damask, tasteully or
amented and trimmed. The settees around The
dining table made like the seats in the railroad
cars, with the backs TO move forward and back
On first entering the cabins the behoder is struck
with utter astonishment-every thing is so magni6-
cent and splendid.
Forward are the apartments for the crew-whic ,
are light, airy and very comfortable.
Her complement Of men Is ten, exclusive OF her
officers. We believe that Captain Rogers, retired
packet ship commander, and who was officer in
our navy daring the last war, 10 to be her navi-
gator.
We do not believe there is a vessel in the world
like the "Stag.' In beauty, we certain she is
what we have and heard Of her, we do believe
that she will outsail, outrun outfy any vessel OF
the sailing running flying kind in the world; and
that L. say ing good deal.
/ The American yacht squadron is vet small, bu, we
thing IL will soon increase. Iii now young family
Of beautiful active children, to grow ap into
as much importance as an older family, or as the
royal yacht squadron Of England. OF the Ameri
can squadron, John &. Stevens, Esq. il the Com
modors, as the Earl OF Marlborough is OF the Eng
lish I; the Vice Commodore has not yet been ap
pointed.
military INrELLreEScE.-Quartsr De-
partms.t.-The Assistant Quartsrnaster's Office,
at Charleston s. C.. is moved to room in the Vic.
toria House, No 1s9 King street.
Sd Artilery.-Lieut. Wyse has left Florida sick
leave.
lat Infsntry.-Capt. Abercrombie, detailed for ge-
neral recruiting service.
I'd Infantry Capt Morris and Lieut.. Clepdenin,
detailed for general recruiting service. Major Loo
mis- has left Florida on furlough.
fth Infantry.-L Col. Garland relieved from