New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-25

ally enough, 10 not entirely agreeable Her mind |
q clear and active, her character independent aud
her manners pleasing. Her life Of adventure and
excitement has no, been favorable to the culture
Of the moral feelings though the religion, element
may now appear in retirement
On the breezy morning Of the 9th, NJ and
myself chartered Johnston and the Fashion, his
beautiful miniature soop, for cruise among the
Islands In our party were DR.. E, whose pro
fessionsl ride extends indefinitely over the nhabit
cd GASES, and Kate, whose eye still kindes amid
the scenes Of her Wild domain. We moved rapidly
down the current and after entering the strait be-
tween Grindstone Island and group eastward,
the succession Of picturesque views was grand and
beautiful. AT one moment we were cutting the
foam across a semi ircle Of green islands, the next
shooting along between a rank and file OF them
guarding the channel like row Of grenaders toss
ing their long planes in the breeze. Then again
we rocked on the bosom Of spreading bay, be-
sprinkled 10 the hazy distance with countless
cones of emerald. At the rocky base Of Fort
Wallace We cast anchor and caught fine bass,
while the Captain prepared dinner. "Here"
be remarked "was my headquarters when
preparing to take the Robert Peel, and from
this point l pushed off with my men, dis
guised, and looking las we ~ere) like so many
devils in the twilight Upon 5ekirk, which con-
tains two acres Johnston had his fortress for years
till last Spring he was persuaded to remove to the
shore. His house Is unique in every respect, and
shaded by large oak, in the very top Of which
be has built seat, accessible by steps, and com
rnanding q SPLENDID view Of the encircling waters
and islands. We entered the harbor just as the sun
was sinking among the verdant isles, that seemed
floating in the golden food The next morning l
told Johnston to thread the narrowest channels
and land at Alexandra Bay, l6 miles below. A
pleasant breeze bore our small company along from
one unfolding panorama Of beauty to another till
midday, when the wind left our barge on sea Of
glass which mirrored the faintest rising of cloud,
axd lgbtest web Of mofs upon the pendant boughs
OF al islands border. Turning the Elders Ell
bow" we were among the finest views the 81
Lawrence affords Narrow channels running In
every direction among islands OF every form and
size. which echoed with the music OF wild birds,
wbilo the solitude is unbroken for miles together
nv civilization form labyrinth of delightful see
merry. perhaps unequaled on American waters.
Prof NJ sang admirably THE Mountaineer, and
the echoes were repeated with great dstinctness
and melody till they died away among the cluster
ing hills of the distant mainland Night came
down and the long shadows slept on the empurped
tide; while we tied up" under the beetng
cliffs of promontory in the Queens dOminons.
Johnston gave US tea by torchight, and soon after
spread bis oiled canvass over US, packed away in
the bottom of the Fashion Atdaydawn snuffed
the breeze and gave the tattoo, which brought the
captain to bis feet, and in five minutes we were
under sail. Clouds came and went like visions,
the birds were pouring their harmonies on the ear
of Nature, while the ascending sun changed the
waves Of purple to gold and in the dying gaze Of
the light house beacon we sailed into port. We
soon babe adieu to the gallant commander, whose
attentive cviiity and acquaintance with the islands
will secure him the patronage OF travellers P. c. H.