New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-15

At o. N. Com. klngeIabd nleu s!SuaI gun W
prepare for sailing The feet lay so near together,
however, that the yachts obliged to put of one
| a, line. The order of starting was a. follows;
M,sery.............. s:l0 Mallory
S:itfswn .............iO;i3
observation-disclosures. s:i7 Msnnersus .....l0i5
LEspetsnee. 92s %
- o't... minimum. - 'anet
and this Widgeon, Mangie, Favorta, Ray, Send,
Znga Jul a, Una Rebtcca Haze, and Restless with.
in FIVE minutes after. The smaller yachts having
good start kept to the front nearly all ths way On
passing Brenton's Lght.Ship, at the mouth of New
port barber, while the other yachts kept outside,
Capt. Lope's took bis Madgie inside the light, the
,lis ollosing, each having pilots on board thus
gain two miles Of distance. At p. IN. Capt. Par
sols If the Una hailed the Irene and requested Capt
Brown TO give way for him, a. he WA racing with the
Julia end Rebeccs. Capt. Brown very court-ourly
compiled, ard went coed way out Of hs cOurte TO
allow tie Una 10 pass TO windward. A. 2;D p. IN.
tie Julia parsed the Irene, aud al 2:20 the Rsbecca
ard Juhet vert by her. At O'Clock the whole fleet
was standing mp Bazzsrd's Bay, with a light bree1e
mum rva,L"..', $1,000 - 80" y--""'~, va" -''o
exception Of the Msdgie and Maria, being only fe"
seconds distance apart. Cls,ke's Point light was
r, ached by the Msdgie and Maria together, a. 3l4
having made the 30 m.les III hours; the Maiofy,
America, Marnerrirg Julia Dawn, and toa followed
in the order named within few seconds OF each Other
The Favor;a Re b.cca, Irene Haze, Widgson, Scud,
Juii,t Narragaps.t AID Norma came up close imme-
d,ately sfer in close order, the Restless, Alpha
and Roy bringing up the rear. On reaching
Cla,k. Point the fleet came TO, as at Beaver Tau
Light of Newport and forming in the same ORDER IN
tso parable. lines the Maria bringing up the rear OF
the port division and the Favorita toe starboard,
called into New ford and cast anchor opposite the
city, each yscbt announcing her arrival by gun.
The advent Of the fleet wss witnessed by large
number of the citizens of the place. who we're attracted
TO the wharves by the cannonade, and number OF
amateur boat Clubs rowing around US in their
light craft looking lively as possible IN their gay
uniio ms.
New Bedford is quiet pretty little place. built on
hlrice rsrg from the harbor, and afording a1mlra-
bl. acli,ies for drainage Along the water front are
numerous whalers, some lad up in ordinary, some
oiscbarging their oily freight, and others renting Tor
new assaults upon Leviathan. We strolied through
the city yesterday Afternoon and saw whole helos,
acres Of well filed oil casks, stoxed upon the ouis-
heads buried In sea weed, waiting for market. The
streets Of the town Clean regular, aud well shaded
with trees more especially oa the upper terraces,
where the aristocratc old vhaers have built them
| selves fine mansions Judging from the number OF
l chulcbts, tue spiit"Si ohuhe u wv N'N"
are pretty well cared for.
We are wealth bo1nd this morning, heavy south
west lain storm which set ia during the night promis
ing to keep well up throughite day. The scrub races
between the Madsie and Restless, and Escort and
Nsusssnsett set down for to-day, are ipostp'neo II
| corseouepce Sometime tomorrow we up arehor
ard start for Holiness Hole, where the squadron will
probably dsband and each ysott set ont on her own
| hook.
liz nv last said something about the pleasures Of
,achiirg 1t might be supposed sbat, s'tu,ted a. We
Row are obliged by the storm to keep ID the caoio'
We should find il rather difficult to be jolly 80 lar
ffom IT, We are as coy as possible, and With chete'
cards. domnoes and cigars 10 XII time, we hardly
hear and certainly 60 not heed the ps;erios OF the
| rain upon the byl'ghts. Having dwell somewhat
upon the pleasures of yachting lie, US now say Little
about the ut.lt.es. Most of the yacht Owners are
| nerctabts or professional men, who, exhausted by
the cares Of business, and worn down by dysPep-
sa fad in occasional trips aorg the 'eaboard or up
the Sound tha, healthy exercise If which they stAna
SO much in need few days on the water, with good
e.h sea breezs in place Of the dusty, sitting airs Of
the town. en- occasional haul at IT, haliards, or heaye
| on the anchor the constant change Of scene, with
rel.eshipg sea bathing, give them such hearty appe
,ias and such easy digestion, tha. they come back
| reiuvena,ed in body and refreshed 10 spirit. "!
conrse the Injury Of yacht is somewhat expensive
craft Of 80 tuns vii cost from 5000 TO : W"
according to the style in which she Is furnished
From the Is, of May TO the let OF November she VII
REQUIRE crew Of captain or sailing master, two OF
three men, q steward and boy. During the season
the owner takes bis family ana friends out as often u
| possible on trips extending from day to week or
two In the Winter tie yachts are aidup in the snug
hsrbors eastward e.ch vessel being IN charge OF q
boat kee per, whose duty it is to open and air her o;
sea.onsble intervals, and to keep her well pumped
cut The snnual expenses Of such yacht will range
Iom 5000 to & GEO. sccording TO the iaysrness OF
her owner. But, for the former sum 81 of the com
forts and every reasonable luxury msy be enjoyed
On yachtboard the youngsters Of the family not
only &c. de gree Of healthy exercise nowhere else a.