New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-16
T He TRIB IT NE.
Saratoga -TxaveIhng-FnsE:en, Follies,
Amusensents, Noaables, &c.
Correspondence Of The New.Yofk Tribune


both rapid and cheap, and get it is sometimes at.
tended with disappointments. In consequence Of
but one boat leaving New-York ON Thursday eve.
ning the spacious and elegant boat RocHEsrE Err
was crowded with some 600 passengers Not
wilhstauding this great crowd, Capt. ST. JOIN,
by his assiduous attention and polite and gentle
manly conduct, rendered all on board compare.
lively comfortable We were caught in fog.
however, and did not reach Albany until 10
o'clock next morning. On arriving, we were told
an Extra would be despatched immediately after
breakfast, but as we were about stepping on
shore, 1t was announced with tremendous voice
from the little Troy steamer, which came along.
sile that ian extra would certainly leave Troy at
o'clock precisely fer Saratoga" This changed
our purpose, and after we had proceeded about
half way to Troy. the Stentoriau Agent Of this
extra II o'clock train u said he "heped there
would be locomotive at Troy, but if there was Mt
the passengers could all go on in the regular tran!"
Tricks upon travellers common in all countries,
and are generally submitted to with commemorate
forbearance, but this occasion, some Of the pas
sengers having had no beds to sleep on the night
before, and mono Of US having had our breakfasts,
the results were likely to be somewhat alarming,
Agent" into the Hudson, giving him permission
to swim tc the nearest shore need hardly add
that no locomotive was found at Troy but capital
breakfast put US all in good humor, and we after
ward found out that Jared quite as well as those
who got ashore at Albany.
TIE Hotels at this place, with the exception of
the Union and United States, arc not reaping
very great harvest, though some of them are tolc-
rably full. Congress Hall at the present time is
we'll filled. Last evening the Raincrs and Yam
kse Hill gave concert and entertainment ut Con
gress Hall, which is to be repeated again this
ming at the Unised States, The sast Bali for the
season was announced and given last night at the
United States, though it is whispered that the
neat one will be given some time in the coming
week. They have hop, however, every night,
when the waltzing is of peculiarly antique char
acter The leader in this modern improvement is
certain COL in the British Army, a very fine
looking fellow with huge mustachios, and Miss
81. This style of waltzing, may be
styled, in astronomical language, g Mars and
Vsnus corning in ju:vtapositiOn." 1t goes ahead
Of DR.. Larlner's astronomy all hollow, and the
sooner these European planets perform their cir
cult through the United States the better for the
morals and the happiness of olr people. We do
hope that examples Of this kind, even if tolerated
Ia foreigners, will not be initiated ensrafted
upon the manners of our country. We have
faults enough in all conscience, without copying
those of other countries Nothing can tend more
tedemoraliSe and corrupt the pure minds of the
Young, especially young ladies' than these nightly
exhibitions at the Ballroom Of the U. S. Hotel at
Saratoga.
This morning the weather very fine ct an
early hour ladies and gentlemen, old, young, able
bodied and infrm thronged around the Old Con.
gress,' eager to drink fresh from the gushing fount
The health gving waters of this unrvalled Spring.
The young the gay-,he beautiful, as they drank
the sparkling glass, passed of through the wind
ing walks and shsdy groves contiguous TO the
Spring, while the music from the band stationed
on an cmnence hard by, give enlivening and
cheerful aspect 20 the whole scene. The shades
to this picture were the old man borne to the wa
tiers by the hand of flia attention, the sickly child
carried hithes by its nurse, the emaciated conva-
ascent resting upon his cane, and the equity Bar
dolph swearing vengeance on the head OF the
careless urchin who treads upon the toes of his
high mightness.
The morning hours of the gentlemen par ercel-
lcnce are spent at place of amusement not until
recently very much Known mean the Sporting
Galleries have not been informed that either
Col Webb or Mr.. Marshall ever Practiced at these
galleries, but it ia currently reported here that The
iustrious knight Of the mortar AID pestle who
recently signaiized himself in duel ct Rochester
is now at this place taking daily lessons.
Dr. OLIN, the recently elected President ct the
Wesleyan University has been here some days,
and his friends viii be happy to learn that the wa
tiers are beneficial to him, aud that his health IL
upon the whole slowly improving. The Rev. Or.
Spring is at the Union.
Mr. Lott, the Democratic member OF the Legis-
la,ure from Kings County, came up from Albany
this morning. He is on the Committee appointed
report on the Apportionment Bill, which report
will be brought in on Tuesday morning. The plan
proposed by this Committee is TO make Il District
of the lst. Cd, Sd, 9TH and Wards of the City;
Richmond, Kings County, and the 18th Ward ar
other District and Westchester and the 10Th
Ward of the City another.
sisnor Nagel the celebrated volinist and pupil
of Paganini, is at the Pavilion, and although it
was no, his intention when tx came here, yet it is
thought he viii DO prevailed ufon TO give Con-
cert before he leaves
Among the distinguished pcfsonages here at
this time is CoMMoDoRE Hull better known as
Old fronsides. He is said to be upwards OF 1 Q
years of age, and yet possesses all the buoyancy
and activity of vigorous manhood; Col, White OF
the 9TH Hpssars, and the famous American Pc
destrian, Low. the Col. Barclay of America are
also here.
There are Blacklegs here from all sections, quar-
tered at the different hotels, ready to pounce down
upon green and uninitiated victims. Dandies are
scarce and in demand. NJ.
Gr American I4nhorer.-The hss; number OF TINS
valuable statistical work was published in April and each