New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-10

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As the squadron swept past Throgg's Neck ths
yachts were so close together that the captains could
readily converse one with another This afforded the
families of the yachtmen, who had assembled in con-
siderable numbers the Fort wharf, fine oppor-
tunty of witnessing the Start, as well as to wish their
relatives bon r0yoge, and wave their adieus. Moth
ing especially noteworthy occurred on the way to the
Cove, cave that the Sound steamers Metropolis and
Commonwealth exchanged sautes with the yachts.
just a. sunset flushed the western horizon, the
scbooners Zngs, Dawn, Juliet, and Widgeon arrived
at the anchorage ground, speedily followed by the
sloops Maria Irene, Escort, and julia. The latter,
however, did not arrive until p. M, not having
started until some time after the others. Soon after
nightfall the entire squadron was snugly anchored
under the hesdlsnd with sails fured and lights aost
After supper Flag. Officer c. II. liaswel came around.
ard notified the several captains that they were TO
meet on the Commodore yacht. 10 & few minutes.
uniformed and equipped, the commanders put OF for
the meeting and while they were celebrating on
matters pertaining to the cruise, their boatmen
sported about across the mooulit bay, racing, And
frolcking like boys just loosed from school.
AT tie meeting of Captains, the Nice.Commodore
stated that be had received letter from the citizens
of Nabsnt inviting the Captains Of the Squadron to 20
there and spend two or three days as their guests
An answer was desired, in order that the requisite
preparations might be made.
After some discussion it was deemed best to decline
the invitation, but very few of tue gentlemen could
spare time enough to go far. 1t was then resolved
TO sail for Newport via London, the third class
vessels to start at a. M Sunday, and the remainder
at O'Clock for New-London Aud further it was re-
solved to have regatts at Newport on Wednesday
or Thursday next, and Capts. Rutherford, Thomas,
ard Bedlov appointed Committee TO make the
necessary preparations. As Newport is now full OF
visitors, We SHALL 10 doubt, have glorious time dr-
ing stay there
we rnhll 20 EuBhtoWu nun ANo"lVi'' oH''Sp'"
with the prospect ahead we sit down to cosy cigar
and listen TO the lively musical strains proceeding
from many of the yachts or chat over the events OF
the day ard speculate upon the proba 'ilties OF the
morrow. Soon after 10 "night-cap is prescribed,
and then We turn in and sleep, cool and refreshing
sleep quickly wraps us in its delicious embrace.
Soon after daylight all hands are astir, and on deck
to enjoy the fresh bracing air of the morning. Some
90 forward and get the sailors to dash few pals OF
salt water them, while others plunge overheard
and cisport Themselves in the buoyant element. Then
cores the start At a. m. the third class and Sow
era of the second class yachts set sail. Those that
started at that hour were tho Management Mannsr-
sirg Escort, Ray, Norma, Dawn and Bonita. An
hour later the remainder of the feet got under way.
with light w. S. W. wind, and the tide in their Ia
vor For the fret 20 miles the Irene led the whole
feet, although many Of her competitors spread much
more canvas. The Rebecca, for instance, carried
square sell twice large, and hoisted the sPrt
sail Of her boat The Restless run up ringta or
stunsa and two water sails in addition to her usual
canvas The julia too, resorted to water sails aud
an immense square SAIL which gave her no little sd-
vautsge. The Maria not having any square sail kept
astern good part Of the way. On leaving the Cove
the Julia and Maria shaped the sane course toward
the Connecticut Shore and mos of the others kept OIL
in that discretion. The Irene, however, Rugged the
Long Island coast and succeeded 30 we'll IN catching
land breezes that the remainder Of the feet followed
her example in few hours. BY crowding to the
wndward of the Irene, the Rebsccs at 81 O. m man
sged 70 lead the first and second clsss yachts next to
her came the Irene, followed by the Scud; Of the
schooners the Restless led; the other yachts were
now pretty well together, some distance astern. A.
I0I Smithtown Hsrbor WAS passed. The Irene again
ahead the yachts immediately following being tho
Rebecca, Restless Jua, Maria, Gipsey, and Favorts
When opposite Old Field Point at ii 80 the Julia
brushed up and was passing the Rsbecca TO the loo
ward, when the latter crowded her Of her course.
Thereupon the julia came around under tho others
stern ard CALAMITY winded her. thus taking the lead
Of the first class yschts The large schooners need
ing more wind are nearly ali astern Of the sloops
And 80 we 20, until after dinner. At p m. tho
steward below, and you may be sure thst
although we made rousng breakfast, foil justice 10
done to the midday mesl. Soon after dinner the
wind reshened and some Of the tagging craft crept To
the front. while those with less canvas dropped
sserp. TheJuli. edthe feet Handsomely the greater
mart Of the day. At 20 p. m, the Maria, Rebeccs
and ua were 10 the 'front.' the latter in advance tho
! scud followed about abreast Of the Maria. For sew
era hours the position Of the headmost yachts was
not altered. the breeze fresheDing all the while, and
sending tn EN- along night mernly. At 43o the Juls
sin led the Rebeees next, with the Maria and Scui
abreast of each other, close behind.
At5l p. N. the Seud slipped pat the Zings, ths
Restless and Mannersing following third Ind fourth to
the erd The Julia and Rebeeca bad not altered their
positions. 81 O'Clock, the Maria, Rebecca and Jaiis
are abreast the former for the first time to-day Hing
her head sails. At 60 the Msrisleads all the ynchts
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