The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-07


out of the materials he found in Italy, as the
sculptor would model statue out of the plastic
clay. Every peoples form of government must
grow naturally out Of its history and the ele-
ments of its national life
THE SUMNER CRUISE OF THE YACHT CLUB
Tue New COMMODORE AND HIS PROGRAMME
The New York Yacht Club squadron made its
annual summer rendezvous at Whitestone yes
terday. Before the cruise has been concluded
some thirty or forty vessels Of all classes will be
mustered under the pennant of the new Comma
dore Edwin P. Stevens, Esq. Mr.. Stevens is
the brother Of the late lamented John G. Stevens,
Esq the founder of the Club, and the Comma.
dore Of its squadron for many years. No more
energetic patron of gentle sports ever existed
han the late Mr.. Stevens, and his successor, at
present commanding the splendid feet that
sailed on yesterday from Whitestone, bids fair to
rival his predecessor who carried off the royal
plate at Cowes, gaining victory over the
cream of the British yachts.
1t is the intention of the new Commodore to
enforce the srictest discipline in the squadron
under his command. The captains of the yachts
will receive their orders every day from the flag
officer. The course to be sailed over extends
from the entrance of the Sound to Edgartown
which port, it is expected, the yachts will reach
next Saturday. In the meantime the squadron
Will call at New London, New Haven, Newport
(sor "hop'D, and any other places that may
be designated by the Commodore. The yachts
will be separated, go as to sail in two divisions
odd numbers in one and even numbers in the
other. The Commodore will sail them man Of
war fashion, in line Of battle, and manGuvre
them as if before the enemy. Match races will
be gotten up between two or more yachts, and
at convenient times the whole squadron will
have trial Of speed for the fun Of the thing.
change visit" and ss ss s ssS hA xssntmen viii
panied by his friends to the number of five or
six, the decks Of the yachts will display gather
ing Of the elite Of the metropolis, such as rarely
seen together on shore.
The terminus Of the official cruise is, as we
have remarked above, at Edgartown, but it is
proposed to extend it to Boston, where there is
the greatest anxiety to receive and entertain the
New York yachts The gentlemen who have
their summer residences at Nahant have held
meeting, and through their eecretary-C. Levi
Woodbury.. Esq.-invited the Club to visit that
harbor and engage in an ocean race, the
prizes to be made up by general sub
scription among the ha5itues of Nahant. It is
yet to be decided whether or not this proposition
shall be accepted but if not, there may be race
at Newport or New Bedford. The extension of
the cruise to Edgartown looks we'll for run
around Cape Cod and a peaceful invasion of the
modern Athens.
This programme seems like real yachting and
we may expect to hear Of some sharp contests,
which will be duly chronicled in the HERALD Of
each day after their occurrence, We have rea.
son to believe that our yachtsmen are beginning
to wake up to the real spirit of nautical adven-
ture, and that they intend now to initiate their
English cousins who dash boldly out Of smooth
water into the Channel, the Northern Ocean or
the Mediterranean. Our yachts are good enough,
and their owners have pluck enough,
if they could once overcome that dolce
far nients feeling which has kept their trim
craft at anchor in smooth water, while
the captains were signing at the feet
of fashionable Delilahs Under tie new Comma.
dore there is to be strict discipline and courts
martial for rebels and different order of things
may be expected. Among other pleasant fea-
lures Of the cruise, a band Of music will accom-
pany the fleet; and as each yacht will have mu-
steal amateurs on board, very agreeable soivfss
musicale may be expected.
And finally, as every one recognizes the fact
that the contests between these fine vessels are
not only interesting as matters Of sport, but Of
high practical importance in developing the
genius Of our ship builders and promoting cur
supremacy on the seas, the accounts of this cruise
will be looked for with much anxiety. Every
yachtsman must do bis best
THE FORREST CAsE.-This celebrated cause,
which has 30 long occupied the attention Of the
courts and the public, is at last on the eve of a
final settlement. By the decision Of Judge Wood
ruff the question of alimony has been sent before
referee-Mr. Bradley-whose award, it is ex-
pected, will be made in the course of The ensuing
week. Pending his arbitration, an interlocutory
deciEion of the Court gives TO Mrs. Forrest an
allowance Of 5000 month and 81 500 law fees
out OF the Defendants estate. The counsel for
the lady are Charles O'Conor, Nelson Chase and
Benjamin Galbraith, and for Mr.. Forrest John
Van Buren, and James 7. Brady. A curious
piece of evidence was given before the referee in
the course Of these proceedings. In his exami-
nation MI. Forrest admitted that neither pre-
vious to his marriage nor subsequent to his di.
vorce had he kept any account Of his professional
earnings and income. lie had nevertheless
made his wife keep strict account of every item
expended for domestic purposes, or for her own
uEe. 1t is probable, from the general character
Of the evidence, that the referee viii allow Mrs.
Forrest from $4,000 to $1,000 year out Of the
defendants estate, The former being the sum