The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-05

disesss. yellow fever, to be entirely local, aad
that he Is perfectly satsfsd that no quszantle TO-
running between Norfolk and Baltimore win, there
fore, continue 70 run g usual.
party Of guests have just returned from lsh-
ing excursion. bringing with them one hundred
and afty nne asn %, asser about two hours absence.
OH Ponr HorsI, Aug. I, 1865.
Our Fauosite Routine of .Am.semenss- 1slRiant
Bat Lsst NsgAs- The QUEEN of the Evwi~g-
Chief Jsstiee Taney Improving il HealtA-Ne,v
Recruits at The Forf-Free Concerts at NigAt-
Harder's r file and Light Infantry Drill-Co.
Wright in Command The Yeiiotc Fsrey Nesys
Unnecessary Alarm Ftlt at Disiancs-TM
Different Course Pursued By Baltimore and Nsss
Yok-Grond Entertainment in Honor of Gov.
Wfss--Preparations Making for a 1ourna-
menf, &e.
Cheerful looks make every dish feast,
And It's that crowns . Welcome
Everybody and everything is cheerful about Old
Point, and it requires no little exertion to keep
pace with the amusements here.
Call 1t but diversion and the pill goes Aovs-
regardless of the labor fatigue it may cost you
The first business on hand in the morning is ths
bah, which Is generally attended to before break
fast and the bathsr frequents either the surf or .hs
however, is the general resort, as it affords Emo
opportunity to enjoy swimming as vel! as duck.
ing; and understand that even many Of the lady
guests are capital swimmers. Tho bath houses are
very large, finely arranged, and kept in apple pie
order. Bathers, by watching the tide, can procure
any depth of water desired. After bathing, . walk
around the rampsrts Of Fort Monroe, to enjoy shs
morning sea breeze, fills up the hours till the notes
IF he huo ipv <o 20 hroo a.
the rush is for the bowling alley, the billiard saloon,
or the card tables-perhaIs the more fastdious can
be seen in the parlors crowding around chess and
Backgammon boards, or preparing for rambles on
the beach. Many gentlemen Wait the pistol gal
lery, while others, with parties Of ladies', are of
upon the smooth bosomed bay, bent upon capturing
some Of the funny tribe. Thus Is the day spent, In
constant round Of exciting snusements, and when
the shades Of night come on the large and splendid
ballroom Of the hotel Is brilliantly lighted up with
gas. and the lively strains Of music from the black
The ball last evening was perhaps, the largest OF
the season, and many bellies and beaux exhibited
soer skill on the light fantastic toe" to the lasci
queen Of the evening evidently was the beautiful
and amiable Miss A.. Of Baltimore. She WAS the
peronjacssion Of gaisty and happiness.
The venerable Chief Justice Tsney is here, an1is
mans step is again quite elastic, and his benevolent
and intelligent face has Q smile for every one. Hs
says he iees quite as young az be did wneo Score.
tary OF the Treasury under Gen. jackson, he re-
moved the public deposits from the vaults of tho
United States Bank.
There are now four hundred and fifty recruits at
this post, intended for one Of the new regiments.
Two hundred more are expscted In few dsva. The
regiment, when full, will number eight hundred and
fifty, including musicians and officers. The bauds,
at night, give free concerts from O'Clock to halt
past 0, similar to those by the Marine band In
Washington. Great crowds OF the guests from the
hotel attend these musical treats. and also to wit
ness the new rifle aud hgnt infantry drl vulga,,y
called A'the Shanghai arill," prepared BY Brevet
Lieut. Colonel w. Hardee, under the direction of
the Wer Department. This drill ia an improvement
on the old system. and Is copied In soma msasues
from tho Valencia Rifles and French husssrs. The
rife Is brought to a shoulder arms by bringing
The MIME rifle, with the word bsyonet ia being
used. By this drill, in double qui k time the
sadier takes 165 steps In minute, each stop
being thirty three inches which is up wards Of Eve
made with ease with proper practice. Colonel
Wright, who is in command OF this new regiment,
Is gentleman who stands high in his profession.
aod yet this new drill Ia az new to him Is to any Of
the recruits % he never 1t until bis arrival here
few weeks since from California.
There seems 20 be still s1me alarm felt in the
country about the yellsw fever q: Portsmouth and
Norfolk: This ia to be regretted, Is there is not
the slightest apprehension OF danger felt hero.
where all the facts are KIN ,wn. II the Mayor Of
New York bad done a. did Mayor Hincks, of Ba!ti
more, come down and ex anime for himself, there
would have been no proclamation enforcing quar-
anime.
grand entertainment IL to be given here In a
few days, In honor Of Governor Wise. of Virginia
and an immeDee crowd Of his friends ia expected to
be In attendance. Ipresumsa large number OF the
prominent politicians Of the country hava bssu IN.
vited. A tournament on q magnificent scale, IL
contemplated 10 be given on the ground within the
Notifications. Look out for something rich and
rare.
severe storm passed over this point last even
ing, doing some damage and fnghtning ths ladies'
q good deal. The lightning killed boy on the
pilot boat York, owned by Mr.. Drummond, OF Nor.
folk; also struck q large merchant ship and cut
large piece out Of the flag in the fort and Injured
enc soldier. E.
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA.
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, July %, 1866.
Route to Red Sulphur Springs-- Effects of the
Water, &c.
You have lately favored the world with interest.
| ing accounts from the Northern spas; will you
receive . short communication principally with
regard to the mode Of getting here, which is net
understood abroad?
The railroad which is to connect Knoxville,
Tenn, with tidewater, runs within thirty eight
miles Of this place-Ray 2l0 miles from Richmond.
Passengers get out and lodge at farm house called
Newbern station, and ride over here the next day
The road to be suro ia execrable but the tms oc.