The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-22

rs Hor.L. sAaAreoA syaixss. July 10, Il

Yist to Saratoga Laks--Magagtcsnt Sesnery-SutPh~r
Springs The Park at the U. S. Hotsl-Musie-.ar-
rivals.
We went over to the Saratoga Lake yesterdays dap
pied greys and a stanhope wagon hno Agricultural
country beautiful gardens herds of cattle; and folds
of lambs We, whose blood had become stagnant In
the vile air of the capital electrified at sight OF
the moss and the grey rocks and the sweet rustic wo
men, and the simple farm houses, and the lake
quick ride of four miles and half by scientific mes
suremsnt through most lovely country, brought us
to the bright waters of tho lake At the hotel near ~
hand we drank q bottle Of Heidsac with an amiabe
party Of men and women, went board the steam
boat r. d. Coleman, Captain Young Inc Saratogs
length. and from one mile and half to two miles in
width it Ia Of those basins OF sparkling water DOT
dered by jagged rocks and tall pines and growing gram
and deep tinted forests, which God has benencenty
peaceful as the skies which were mirrored in its bosom
from the wharf, and we were Immediately underway
She Ia neat boat painted white. with an engine from
for the travellers who come to Saratoga, and think
may that this elegant little IL perfectly suit
cd to such service If there is anything which can dis.
urb the gravity Of your reasctions or put cyncism to
the bush-if there is anything that can break those
convsntionaties of iron which the of dfsfn
your respect and love for the adorable God improve
your opinion Of the human character 1t is the chance
that suddenly ncarcerates you in position from which
there is nothing behold but the divine and astound
ing works of the Omnpotent These palpabe evidences
Of his being his wisdom the heart and suf
fuse the eyes with grateful tears-they show that
parsons between Divine and human operations are i'm
possible and ntolerable.
every thing calculated to duse happiness In forty
minutes after cut loose from the lower wharf, we
the landing at the head Of the lake here we
found sulphur spring drank of the water freely
its temperature hardly varies In the warmest
aaSs thomas ~
his brother, Hon. James Marvin, who was prominent
member of the Legislature two years since These gem
tlemen large landed propretors and fbeeve they
have interest in the Congress Springs; they have
built pavilion and bathing house at the head waters
Of the lake, where We noyed the luxury Of cold bath
We remained here an hour, and then strrted on our
return.
The entire excursion was delightful and recommend
simar to every vster at Saratoga as feature In
the should not be forgotten The
one in the evening. Ours was the evening excursion,
and arrived in town at o'clock, charmed with the
will offer you a simple description of the grounds
park this hotel which Is in the of the principal
building and enclosed on two sides by wings OF the
hotel This park Is several In extent 1t Is shaded
with of majestic ems and naples; the thick car
pct of grass with which it is covered divided by finely
which Is also shaded by beautiful The whole forms
q magnificent promenade. Beneath these trees the
little archers bend their bows and the children play
the the little fairies skip the and trunde the
hoop In the front is group Of gentlemen sitting IN
Their on we observe group Spanish gentlemen whom
easily distinguish by their olive faces and by the mu-
sic Of their language these gentlemen crit
csing the primo tcnore the concert last evening Mon
seur DubreuD In the centre of the park is fountain
which, with the aid Of several hundred feet OF hose
the entire grounds this fountain superior
band playing beautiful airs angelic women are
proenading the pazzas Of the wings which front the
park frequently of these lovely creatures suddenly
stops and appauds air which the band has executed
in the embrasure of high window we discover the pale
Ss o. fn ns he ohs
by and by We shall also have something to say about
the circular railway, near the Congress Spring.
Among the arrivals Of army and navy officers to-day
are Lieutenant steedman and lady Of the navy, and
Captain Roland and Sydney Smith Of the army,
The concert Of Madame Fleury Jolly and Monsieur
Dubreu which given here night before lastwa in
every worthy OF reputation OF these artists
facty capable Of singing the most dcult passages from
French operas They received by large audience
of the dilietoni with most unbounded enthusiasm
They were no doubt gratied at their reception.
The State Temperance Society, which met here on
Thursday, has recommended that State Temperance
Convention be held at an early day.
The celebration of the Sons Of Temperance, which
took place yesterday throughout handsome affair
The procession was very ns and the IN
escorted to the depot by body of citizens and their
departure were cheered with enthusiasm.
ST. LOUIS July A, ls47.
Indian Massacre-Matters at Fort Leapsnaoorth-SmaU
Por Among the Recrsits-Doings on the Return Of
Doniphans Volunteers-Incidents of the Battle Of
Sacramento-Death of Generalization Tricks-Ru-
NOR of Court Martial on Captain Reed, &c.
Since last wrote you have received no reliable in
formation from the Plains The rumored massacre of
the teamsters Walnut Creek has neither been con-
tradcted nor confirmed Some six eight small parties
that were have left Santa Fe and Taos at stated peri
ods and all of which might arrived here before this
have not been heard FROM and the suppostion is very
strong one that all communication except for large
ties has beer cut fl by the Indiana who, when last
heard FROM were in large force between the Arkansas