Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-25

OLD ,PoISr COMFORT, Va, Jul

OLD fOisE SoAfOkI, W., July ~.
Saturday, the I'D July, is gala day at Old
Point. Our community has been on the tiptoe
of anxiety and curiosity for some days back,
in anticipation Of the yacht race which will be
decided to-day. The contsnding boats are
the yacht HBresze," belonging to VIM. Allen,
Esq, Of Virginia, and the sloop "Messins,
Capt. Of New York. The vessels are
owned respectively by TIE aforenaned GENTLE
men, and viii be under their immediate con-
troll and supervision in the race. The race, II
is said, will be for IS, 900 sside,- besides any
quantity Of smiles of approval and songIatala-
ton from the congregated array Of female
beauty here conferred and which win preside
over the scens with blushing and encouraging
anxiety. The "Breeze'' Was purchased Of
Stevens, of New York, whose name ia ident.
fed with the famous yacht =" America ,, whose
sailing qualities rendered her SO conspicuous
with our transatlantic brethren, and which
furnished such unmistakable evidence of our
superiority in best building-particularly with
reference to speed She Is lis tons burden;
has had several races heretofore, in which she
sequence decidedly the favorite. The sloop il
but Is tons, and possesses fine sailing qualifca-
tions. 1t is supposed the contest will be
one Of unusual interest and excitement
At the time Of writing this, the shores are be.
ing lined with the beauty and fashion of the
place. Every eminence being crowded with
groups of gentlemen, ladies, children, nurses
&c, all anxious to know and see the result Of
an affair which has occssioned such universal
gossip for week or 90 back The starting
point will be OF the Rip-rsps, around the Cra.
ney Island light boat, thence to Willoughby's
Point light boat, and back to the point of de-
parture. In consequence Of the exceedingly
delightful weather, there is much more COM
fort in witnessing such scene from the beach,
than in watching q 4th Of July procession from
the dusty and burning sidewalks Of thicklY
populated city.
In looking over the thermometer quotations
from the various cities, ranging from 90 to IO2,
1t would seem that grester degree Of heat
has been experienced during this than MANY
previous seasons for some time. This may, in
4 measure account for the length of the arri-
val lists at Old Point, for certainly more de-
hghtful Temperature could scarcely be irnag.
lned than what We ct present enjoy; besides,
Notwithstanding the various reports Of the
existence OF cholera throughout the country,
we have not had single case of any thing
resembling that much dreaded malady, nor can
we discover q all, the appearance or existence
of any disease.
Governor Johnson, of Virginia, now stopping
here, was to-day honored with salute from
the fort, and waited upon by the officers in a
body. After proceeding TO the reception room
he was introduced to such of the guests as
were disposed to call upon him. His plain.
democratic, and unassuming manners render
him exceedingly popular wherever he goes.
How long he win remain here, am unable 10
say. r.--- ~ -
P-S.-The boat race has been decided agree
ably to the general expectation, in favor Of the
yacht. She came in some two miles In ad.
vance of the sloop. The spirit Of boat-racine
seems but to have just been aroused; and you
may ere long hear Of many others, as it Is a
species Of amusement very popular here. and
calculated to afford great qualification to viai
tors. Yours truly, IN.