The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-02


A fsw minutes before eleven O'CLOCK the VAN
derbilt appeared of the Battery when the oregon
left her berth passed around her larboard side ana as
four minutes before eleven O'Clock, every thing
being ready, the signal was given for START
and both boats appeared to spring from their
positions The race was contested with SO much
spirit on both sides, that the boats kept size
and side for thirty miles, neither one gaming
foot on the other At first the Vanderbilt gained on 'he
Oregon, the former making twenty-one anu
the latter nineteen and half revolutions Tho oregon
her revolutions twenty and twenty-five
when che gained on the Vanderbilt ana ar
rived at the stake boat, opposite Sing Sing nalt
length ahead, in hour and thirty minutes from
the Battery, thirty nine miles When passing the van
derbilt she into by that boat and her wheel
house much damaged Upon turning the stake boat at
Sing Sing, the engineer OF the Vanderbilt made mis-
take in answering the bell from the wheel house and in
stead Of reducing the speed to allow the boat to
turn quicker stopped the engine entirely which retard
ed her progress very materially The Oregon had the
start the return and maintained 1t throughout the
coming in about four hundred yards ahead When
OF Harlem her supply Of coal gave out and they were
obliged to burn berths setees chairs and every
thing else of oombustbe nature they could get their
hands on. Several inches Of steam lost by this
but she was so far Of the Vanderbilt that the
latter could not recover
On the return both boats pushed to the utmost
Each made twenty-five revolutions, and everything the
boilers would bear put The distance from the
Battery the stake boat opposite Sing Sing and back to
the starting point seventy eight miles, and the Ore
gon 1t in three hours and fifteen minutes against the
tide way and with 1t the other which is equal to slack
water being average speed of twenty miles per
hour or average of mile in two minutes and half
When take into consideration the fact of turning
stake boat the time made is wonderful.
The Oregon and the Cornelius Vanderbilt are without
doubt the fastest running steamers in the world They
have by this established their reputation for speed
and they may hereafter take their tms and afford to
let any boat pass them when their regular routes If
the Bay State make than miles an
hour she keep up that whip" but until she does
do that disa nee the Oregon entitled to it, is the
champions pennant, and the Oregon must carry it.
THE YACHT REGATTA.
The Annual Regatta Of the New York Yacht Club
which looked for yesterday was postponed owing
to the thick weather and the want Of breeze until 10
o'clock this morning The squadron were at anchor OIL
the Elysian Fields Hoboken, yesterday afternoon ap
parently In readiness for start conspicuous among
the number Maria the yacht Of the commodore OF
the squadron, John C. Stevens, Esq. The steamboat
Eureka is advertised to accompany the fleet down the
bay with the members of the club and their ladies.
The steamer will leave Barclay street pier at A. NJ /;
and prophesy for these who witness the regatta, US
fine displays of seamanshp and skill in nautical science
as ever exhibited by amateur sailors We advise
all who can secure passage in the Eureka, to follow
the Yacht Squadron.
James H. Perkins Esq, is here, understand, with
the Coquette
On Monday next, at 10 o'clock, match for $500
aside will come of between the yachts Cornelia and
the Cygnet.
FIRST TRIP OF THE IRON STEAMER MAGDALENA.
A large party of gentlemen, by invitation Of Messrs.
Everett Battee yesterday entertained in very
hospitable manner board this steamer She left
Whitehall punctualy at the hour appointed Chalf past
oclock) taking circuit around Governors Island,
up through the East River, made few turns in the
bay and then proceeded outside Sandy Hook where she
met by the Washington. The Magdaena is a small
vessel of 24o tons with engines of about so horse
power each The hull which is built entirely of iron
was not constructed with view to obtain than
ordinary degree of speed carrying with light draft be-
ing the main object In her performance however, yes
terday the expectations of her builders more than
realized she having made something thirteen miles
with perfect The Magdalena was built by Messrs
Mott Ayres iron workers Of this city, for company
recently chartered in New Grenada and is intended to
ply between Santa Martha, Bogota and Honda, the
Magdaena river The length of this vessel is leo feet
feet BEAM and about six feet hold The engines arc
the high pressure system with Is inch OFFENDERS
six foot strokewhees 25 feet in diameter She is TEN
porarpy rugged with two masts, carrying foresa top
sail and topgaant The second vessel called the Santa
Martha of similar capacities for the company will b'
| launched at the same place in about three weeks.
| ARRIVAL OF THE COAST STEAMER soUrHERNER.
True to her time, she always IL, the coast steamer
Southerner from Charleston arrived just in time t.
| r~n<<,
Oregon and C. Vanderbilt. Among her passengers wer
the Hon Daniel Webster and suite returning from the
southern Journey which has been materially shortened
by Mr. g Illness with which he attacked at Au
| gusta Ga. The Southerner has also brought grea
many vegetable uxures from the southern gardens
NJ new potatoes, string beans, cucumbers &C.; ant
said BIZ had in quantities to suit purchasers
at Broas & Co.'s, ~ Vesey street. The Southerner !
depended upon with all the confidence that !
placed in the arrival of our river boats She neve
fails
THE DEPARTURE OF THE NEW STEAMER ADMIRAL
| Among the many interesting objects in the bay wa
| the new and beautiful steamer Admiral which mado
beautiful sweep around the point of the Island at abou
three o'clock and after dspayn her movement to tn
thousands of spectators the Battery started of
her way Boston, to take her place in the line for whic
she Is intended the route to Eastport and st. Johr
She will SUPPLY the place of the steamboat Portland
Even surrounded by the noble vessels that attracted
such universal atten ton, the Admiral presented fin
appearance, and will no doubt fulfil the expectations
| her owners.
APPEARANCE OF THE BATTERY AND CASTLE GARDEN
While affairs of much interest were going forwar
the water Of the Battery the Of
siderable excitement Had the promises of fair weaths
been less equvoca in the morning there would have bee
just such vast crowd there was but short tim
since on the the celebration Of the America
victories in Mexco but it was the avenues wer
thronged and not few ladies were out, adding beaut
to the scene though their presence was only an adde
charm for the Battery itself never appeared in fine
| dress than ut present The trees have on their ne