The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-19

this. Many snobs have money, consequently
there are many four-in-hand carriages. Dozens Of
and outriders, dashing along our dusty roads at Q
high pace. Evening is the time for tilbury
Equestrans, too, gslIop past. Some of the lady
equestrians ride gracefully. A graceful gentle
man horseman has not made his appearance in
Nswport this season, Better, perhaps, as it is
We have rich subject for laughter; and laugh
ter is good for the lungs The Yacht squadron
have all left us-al but the " Ida" who lies mir.
rored ON our bay, as lonely looking as Ida Itself
on the plains of Troy.
There was something nlyste rious in the move.
ments ofthe squadron, about their time Of leav.
ing-a sort of Jealousy between the yachters Of
Boston and those of your CRY, on account Of the
statements smade in relation to the races Of the
Northern Light and Syren.
We have heard since, that the Boston yachters
intend establishing separate squadron, under n
Boston commodore, and that they have already
taken action on the matter. This will create
greater rivalry than ever; and We have no doubt
that many closely contested regattas will be the
result rlf
l Witnessed, a few days ago, a scene worth re-
cordinG tits in every way characteristic of salt.
land" A whalsr's crew had just returned from
four years. cruise in the Pacific. Paid off,
with full poekets, they could not live without in.
dulgence-amusement then was sought for. How,
think you, did they set about spending their
money! There are many ways in Newport. as
elsewhere; and carriage ride to some of the
tea gardens would have been expected of Jack,
as being to him kind OF variety. But, no-in.
stead of this tie whaler's crew preferred hiring
one of our beautiful sail-boats, and betaking
themselves once more to the " deep, deep sea,
their natural element. For several hours they
sailed round the bay, enjoying themselves as II
they had never before felt the gddy pleasure OF
life on the ocean wave.
A gentleman in this place, reads us good anec-
dote Of General Zachary, from letter which he
has received from friend at Matamoras. Thus
A certain militia colonel lately arrived out, had
been stationed by the Generals orders, some dis.
lance up the Rio Grande. One morning, at day
break, the colonies pquet guard, who had seen
at a distance a number of :" greasers," with their
cattle, came in and informed the colonel that the
enemy in large force, were in sight. The colonel
got frightened, and Immediately despatched an
express to General Taylor, requesting assistance,
as M: command was in danger OF being cap
tured.' .ol.
Trough and Ready" received the message with
a savage grin, and instantly replied to the mos
sage;
any danger in that quarter he had better fall back
on New Orleansw 1t is needless to say that the
New Orleans, as the rancheros had all gone out o
sight when his messenger returned.
Yankee Hill has just arrived, and proposes xiv.
ing series of his droll en- . rtalnments.
The captain of the brig Florida, who was said "a
have passed the sinking vessel Octavia, without
offering any assistance, is defending himself in the
Newport Ntws, against this charge. We believe
that the captain has fairly exculpated himself
The Massachusetts, on leaving our harbor last
Saturday evening, run aground at Fort Point,
where she stuck IN the sand until O'Clock next
morning She was then foated of, and proceed
ed to New York. f4
Nothing else of interest at present.