The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-02


Eas. Cstscsat-tpfh determination 10 make the most
81 m ssuro days. determined to visit the lake uhoie1
I'D sie much talked Of Bluff. IN the Bay Of Mobile
NO S9nd be useless for mo q desoant Of the Bay ST.
oo' with il uniet retreats and Second Municipality I'M
Qfsenu and Creole comforts; OF the fashionable Rass
m ~ tyranny Of fashCn SO strongly displayed ct the no
e. and Of the yey residences Of clever eoB dotted
N the Haay shores for several miles. It's sail boats ~ fishing
md eonggia boating parties presided BY that prince q
freaiden Cn0t Louis Napoleon but) j. w. B neither VIII
say much Of the quiet Of Mississippi City or the
ratsHg geRfAs, Dr. Tn; Of the arssocrae biloxi,
The former soioHn Of cotton aud bank lords.
be remains Of their former greatness are still there, and
many Of the t class still make reoft for exclusive com
fort Among The prominent is old soldier Wh0o
mery responded to the soW5rqust Of Handsome laok,
who st retains bis former vivaoily tells good stories ana
fights his battles egsin, ganished BY many fancy
sketches The place to be passed tho healthy Pasaa
gOua Point with its gentemany landlord, good cheer and
glorious bathing.
Each Of these places. MsssB Editors, is well known to
The citizens Of New Orleans but how little do they know
Of The Mobile Buff The beauty health, position. and
advantages i0i seabathing natural shower baths from
cool and delicious sprnga yet to DO known 10 the Or
ie mans The Bluffs situated the bay, opposite the
lower point Of Mobile city, about eleven miles distant
rising suddenly othe bay with bluff Of red and white sand
stone urmouHtsd by the choicest Of thesouhsn forests
growing the geatet lnzuriance from dark sandy soil,
susceptible Of producing cotton, rice and every variety
Of fruit The prominent Cihe natural growth Of
The foesl are Magnois Live Water and Red Oak Holly
Beach. etc. with vines ia abundance. For many miles
this beautiful bluff find a number of delightful villas
occupied by The citizens Of the City Of Hospitality.
many Of whom reside there permanently, BY favor Of the
Little Cora" tl0w pfessuTe) commanded by little John
Ann rong Chat used to BE-; he weighs over $50 bs)
Besides the desirable residences have elegantly
built Hotel kept By Howard. who desires to do all in his
lady, aud it only to Re regretted his catering does
keep pace with his desire however he may yet learn TO
tickle the paaies OF the Mobile ard New Orleans gour
mands Then we have Fieeman's. with all the creature
comfors-good atsnton, good living well cooked rs
rate landlord and ably assisted by the tall pine Then
Shoft's," good, quiet Of house. half hotel
half clearinghouse. with slight sprinking OF religious
cast amongst bis boaFders and where drinking wine s
strictly pfobibited-fR public. The place Pont
Clear miles the Gulf and is much esteemed
for the purity of ts ssa-baihng, good FISH, and society
1t not much fequented the upper hotels but well
supported by the upper tenn could have given you
description Of delightful spots between the two points
described but time ndpaper must bring back to the rt
intention Of addressing viz the description Of the Mo
bile Bay Regatta which took place yesterday the Both July
Al early hour in the morning boats OF every size and
description, and under every possible rig began to arrive
and By the hour O2 oc!0ck) named for starting the first
class vessels not less than two bundled sail and row boats
under the beautiful Bluffs, large number Of them
already having entered for the several prizes We had also
several steamboats, besides Little Joe's" loaded down
with the beauty Of Mobile and neighborhOod Owing to
the Committee having been disappointed in obtaining flag
and stake boats, delay occurred starting the fist
class boats and two O'Clock arrived before the following
named u0d3 he1 iQf splendid Pitcher
valued at $50, and came in as iollows
Joseph Forsyth, 10 tons.4., Emblem. Z. . no where
Andin9, Up t0ns.-....'.-..2 xm. kostef....,. do.
Eliza Riddle, Il tons. .3 W c. Sutton. Do
Flgum tons. bittoga drawn.
John KING, $50 tOu0i..,...gl
The distance oUer eight miles, but not certain; il
is therefore Of no we to give the time The difference of
time between the two fIst boats two mnutss The
Joseph Forsyth large wicked looking craft capable OF
carrying amount OF sail The URdiae il one Of them
that be beaten IN the Southern waters and give 2
Ehp a loaf nf
In New FORK the Snake Driver where She beat every
boat against her The Old Commodore of the Southern
Regatta will have to buBEout that fast man boat if he
expects to win next Monday. But to the
SECOND RAoE- Fire Miles to WfRd,oard.
John Pierce. .....,...... Nymph
Bluetaed fly placed GrOwer. missed stays starting
This race was won with gFea ease by the John Pierce
who beauty. The Prize Tecsived BY George Cnl.
luna Toh pair of Goblais and Silver salyer.
THIRD RAoE-F5ar .N5zes 70 BTHdspard
Adsn NJ. kgtRpsgae not placed
Adele. Swallow ... 4. not placed
slingarsss Francis Jr... not placed
This racs was won with great ease by tie 4dgan-Pze
Silver Goblet and Saver
FOURTH RAcE-a Triangte Of Il = miles each
Uniform ,o Soldier Wsye........"..........8
This well contested and spirited aIair-he two last
boats coming in together Prize, Silver Gobetand saver
The Fifth Race, soull Match, did not come off, The
Nnlef L2tHs q GfeanaTi WHO'LL auDpOfad frightened
her opponents pulled round the for the Pze-sive
Goblet and 5slyer.
The weather was the psrv thing for boat saingface
blowing moderately from the East with very little sea on
and the clouds fitting tie Bay relieved the spectators
and amateurs from the heat Of the The whole aff
passed off without the slightest accident casualty to maj
the pleasures of the day The Cups were presented BY Maj
j. A. beaTd-NyhO acted with Col John B. Todd and Mr.
Nichols as @ndgea-to the several fortunate winners
Al nght-what shall be said Of the Balls at the several
Hotels, which crowded by all the bellies and beaux OF
Mobile, the surrounding country, and many from New Or.
leans The dancing and hiiaty only ceased whom day
broke on them, and many said it came iess soon
What became Of many Of ihs wounded between dav.
break and the time for starring, a mystery although
large number declared board Of the Cora that they in
tended to commence building arrival in Mobile having
a full supply of bricks to commence with
Among the sprnkng Of New Orleans folks at the Bluffs
find several Of respectable CTeoes Mr. NJ and his
lady living in quiet and easy retirement Mr.. Nj fire..
quenty viis the civ that contemplated by his father
IN 1883 and which intended to oushine Mobile Then
we have old Rc " with his mother and sstefs-tbe after
aiding with their musical accomplishments in the harmony
Of the place; and Ric" with his face, keeping all the
outsiders roaring, negtoes ginning and children nning
He the fac Otp Of the place. and nothing eau be started
unless his aid required and readily extended Then
awe have the AsaUE SUest one, Of Camp street, with his
beautiful little wifthe former decidedly fair representa-
tive Of the bod climate of New Orleans l could name
many more, but must stop though not before ask of you
favor, 10 visit the Bluff, and give the New Orleans
Fays iu ue4eiptioA Ol the RedNtteS ~ sh0OuS Ray.
YOun. HEAvY-sIDEs.
OLYMPIC THEArNE.-This evening the Grand MelO.
Drama Of Valentine and Onon will be perlomed-the
character Of Paietins BY Nr Charles To conclude with
" Robert Maoaire"
LAKE FIsH.-Capt Scott, of the steamer Gen. Taylor.
Yesterday sent US large plump Relfsh the merits of
which were freely discussed by party OF fish epouFes at
dinner who all came the conclusion that the Captain
fed bis passengers such fish they would be sure to make
passage with him to the watering places They al have
chance this evening for his popular boat leaves the Lake
end Of the Railroad on the arrival Of the O'Clock
FRoM CALlFoREIA.-Fh Boston Traveller Of
the 23d gives series of contents of letters adj
dressed TO a commercial firm in that city, from a
resident partner in California. They are later in
date than any heretofore published, and there is
no mention made Of the conveyance by which
they reached Boston, But they contain nothing
that is not in harmony with what we have received
before, although there are some additional facu
worth quoting