New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-15
Aetu1lork Daily Gribn,as
CRUISE OF TIE YACHT SQUADRON.
From Oar Own Reporter.

ITO" wi NNn IpPpItel'
NswPoRr, Aug. II, 1850.
TIE cruise Of the New.York Yacht Squadron this
sesson has been of upalloyed pleasure. Favored
by delightful weather every dsy since the squadron
left Whtestope, nothing occurred 10 dstract from
the general epjo yment, Wherever We have b'en the
citzens have zeaousy Favored TO make our visit
ss agreeable a. coud be tesired. In Nsw-London a
grand ball was got up for the entertainment Of the
ysobtnen 10 Newport the Captains and th.ir guests
have been NEST Hospitality entertainrd the citizens
inviting them to their bones, AID doing their bes; 70
make their stay agreeable. The guests st the Gee an
House yesterday sent Acting. Commodore K,nRsisnd
general Invitation for bs Captains and ther friends
to be present at the hop at the Ocean House last
evening. Il was unanimously accepted, AMI the
grand FALCON OF the OCEAN House during the ball
&C uaped pretty numerous depuiation Of gallant tsrs
in blue dress coats with the gilt regulation button OF
the Club. The affair went off very spiritedly; the
bellies of Newport vieiug with each other IN make it
a success. jenkins might make very spicy letter
about the sffar, but can't lay claim to the pecu-
liar abilities requisite for such undertaking, you
must excuse me for not writing criticism upon the
dress and personal attraction. Of the danes and
denoiselles who graced the assembly with their
presence.
lne lie ll6l we nave Dtcn icdoiHR yncut-Uoniu,
unlike ordinary voyaging does not weary with mono
tony nor pail with pleasure. IL is full of action,
charge, excitement, and the most profound repose.
What can be more exciting than the spectacle of
score two of beautiful wrte-wnged craft, models
of grace and beauty, chasing each oher with fres
wind, over the emerald waters of the Sonud or the
deep azure of the Atlaptic1 How delightfully."- dreamy
are the sensations which come you as you lounge
kriu md fhe lee of the maipsail and
watch beach and headand, geauiog sand al d bright
green slopes cate grain rocks, lighthouses and the
scattered homesesds, Dirt .ziy past And bow full
O, interest the slowly surgiDg element over which we
glide, as it CLEANS 10 the Angus, SUM- Porpoises play
around the bows, the little Portuguese men-of war
lift their tiny rainbow ssils mimcking larger craft
that dot the distant horizon; occasionally shoals OF
buefsh follow US, lssping high out of water, thei
silver scales flashing in the sun, while the seagulls
sal slowly overhead or swoop down screaming for
their prey. How fary-ke the slowly -passins piano.
rama Of sea and shore
In port how varied the attractions, the pleasures
Of the town. with its crowds of gay fashionab,es, its
bellies and beauties from every section How swiftly
the time speeds by between the morning bath in the
surf the dinner the afternoon drive, and the eveoing
concerts and balls. Those who do not care for the re-
wells of the town. may find the rcpose which they de-
sire on yacbt.board. Then too, the friendly visits
which the captains and their guests exchange with
each oher rowing about from craft to craft taTying
lille with this or that acquaintance, cracking jokes
singing songs, sooquizing over their cigars, are
very agreeable. During the day and evening the
waters are dotted with OF little peasure-ooats
6n.d Nth family groups seeking health and enjoy
mept in the fresh breezes Of the bay. At night the
Yachts are iehted up, and many Of them give gay
dsnIsvs of fireworks The effect Of the brilliant Ben
COLA lights the scouting Roman candles, anu the
aerial rockets upon the TALL taperiI spare and dark
huls of the yachts, is very striking band OF mu-
scians accompany the fleet, and although we have
heard more delightful muiic their melodies, when
soitened by distance, come across the water very
pleasantly. The bostering youngsters In the heet
delight also in rowing around among the yachts win
their lady friends singing gay songs, and serenading
their favorite craf(. Toward midngt the musicians
turn in, the serensders retire, and
Silence like poultce comes,
To heal the blows Of sound
By midnight, quiet reigns in the fleet the yaehts
azily heave at their anchors in the moonih hsrooI'
while their weary crews lie locked III the sof! norace
Of
Natures sweet resorer, balmy sleep
Soon after day brs ak the sailors art aetr washing
down the decks Frightening the brasses, and swao-
bng the sides of their vessels; smoke begins 10
wreath up from the galley fuDnel' suggestive OF
breakfast Presently the inmates oil the cao'i come
out fresh from their berths and IN lew seconds arc
sporting about in the water alongside or suoec'ing
themselves 10 bucket-fulls Of the briny winch tue
sailors dash over them. liberal apphcat on OF crasn
towels in parts delightful glow to the skin, and you
Eft down to breakfast with appetites such as Only
yaohtmen have.
sTHE REGATTA.
The great event yesterday was The Regatta race
got up between the yacht owrers themselves ana Tue
other m. MIXERS OF the present Club, for the entertain
ment of the Newporters. The programme was as
follows:
Conrse from abreast Of Fort Adams, around 4
skeb,ht stationed 10 miles s. w. by 5. hall ). from
the light boat Cd Brepton's Reef
"In goifg out and returning, me yachts su.Iru
from the eat xard of boat oil Fort Adams Thence
ar, upd the stake boat turning from tHe eou'h"aiu
and eastward and returned TO the place Of starting
"The sailing regulations of the Ciu) governeo WIN
the exception Of the suspension Of the 10Th ani it
rules, regulating allowances I" unie ioi i'e"S"'o'A'
" THE Yachts were started in five classes Al 1859,
a preparatory gun was tired from the nag yacu.
F.yoiits II which time all the yachts en'ercn we're
required 10 be- under SAIL moth Of, and near TO Fort
Acsus AT H. the third Glass sloops were started by
5, cond gun rm the flag yacht. a. ll:lo the second
class schoopers by third gun az ~ Tue seeon
class soops by fourth gun; at ll3O the tnrd Class
sleeps by a fnh gun; ard at lI:iO, the hrstclass
schoorers by sixth gun.
"Any yacht not starting within fifteen minutes auef
| the lead ne yachts Of her class, was ruled or.
A. the time appointed only ten yachts had entered
Among those 70, participating in the race were ms
crack yachts Maria Haze Julis R-becca, Irene, and
Una The prizes were msde up by subscription
smorg all the members of the Club in the Squadron,
and amounted to about SO each in value. Fort Ad-
ans was crowded With spectators and the river there