The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-19


PARADE OF ruS uuosos NAVY.
on all ashlssle rnsss hat o. rowing Is, probably,
most Beneficial 70 health Besides calling into action
~naoa can be reached By seAvo6 sny other kind
:" eseciSe' gives that nerve, power OF endurance OF
nArdshs ana dhoomfoss, adAptabty 70 crcumss sncss,
presence Of mind In time OF real dangers and dIcu,ues
which symrasiums and bell clubs fail 10 teach Amo.s
every school and college In Esgand has It's boa, club and
young mes take much pride In their crafts a. bsox
woodAmAn does Ia bis ride, or member OF the Seventh
regiment 10 his drin.
within the last few years gained ground on water 10 ra
pidy 10 this country America which has exoelIsd ths
mother country In chess, racing, yascug pugsm and
almost everything ese dares to compete with her ia
boating and 80 the challenge from one OF our Hudson
river oAsaen 10 the champion Of tho Engnsh rivers 10
under confederation, and will probably be accepted
Philadelphia has her navy, composed Of eleven clubs'
each owning one. more boats, and numbsr-
ing among its members some Of the most re-
spectacle Of Philadelphia young mea-A most
striking proof Of which is the fact that the BAchelo
Club men on ther visit 10 New York some time since,
scrupulousy observed the club regula,ns and russd
TO enter public barroom to drink liquors. sufsisst
merely organizations for the purpose Of mixing little
aquatic With great deal o. spiritual practice.
and on THURSDAY The Hudson Navy, receay Organized.
gave parade for tho purpo:e Of the season
here The navy composed OF me following CLUBS, pa
The Manic Club Of BrookIyn-Ths Mantle, six ears
eoxswain C 81 John, aad the Hnis, four oars, ". r.
Ihs AsIAntA Club, OF New York-rhs voancs, four
oars, Tuhi, Commodore; the Ataauta, eight oars.
The Aurora CAB, Of Hoboken-The Aurora, six oars,
T. w. Robinson, ooxswan, and the Omnibus, six oars,
TIe IysnSoe, iour CARS Vice Commodore d. Ia Mater.
The Eagle, ak oars, McCulock, coxswain.
The waverley, six oars, j. H utchdsld, coxswain.
y14a hostx swaffh tf haau ifnt v patuf tai md
uxurously h,Ied up, and The uniforms Of the clubs
varied, neat and servceabs-blus shir and trow-
The say on thursday presented that cloudy urky sr.
pearance which hunters, fishermen prsists and boat.
made the broad Hudson rather too rough however for
hnshed evouiops and Get the boats strongly tn shore.
After the esi,,s usual gpSn such Occasions The n,
river AID proceeded TO cove the Ely sian Fields,
where The exercises performed Ia spite Of the scr
temen assembled witness the parade, and our
reporter, who comfortable ss elsbIe in small
assistance Of M J. Van kirk sofi Of ason river
express, performing tie agreeable duty OF carrying
bouquets from the ladies' shoh TO tbs gallant
pelsl Gov FLOYD, WITH Spmaoaors srolsssy, VICE 6n
modore Mitchell, and Aesus Wells ana Anthony OF The
81 Gss and sssS 90 idss .sa
turned and veered in the manner customary TO propecs
upon such occasions never BY any possibility coming in
The usual exercises, including the landing and reem.
barkaton having been per formed the started for
row the river bu. the rain coming they returned
st about six O'Clock to the city. The appearance OF
the feet whether from the river, with the grecn
shores 40 = franc TO The picture or from the
shore with the glsncne waves and the dull haze shutting
In and sc,enpg the view very Hne and handed
universal admiration. Many OF the crews were almost
perfect in the drill, and greeted with applause.
Alogsher, with ihs rough wind an tide The parsis wss
decided success, and gives promise Of bright faure
for The navy
Mech dssalacuon however, exists in various quarters
on Account Of the appointment OF tbs Commodors fren
newly organized dub and not from the Aiaanis the old
est club in the city claiming, therefore, precedeace q
the others In the appointment OF important ossr
The Atlanta certainly fne club, and has done much
Tor boating this city dating existence from lsss and
always preserving III position In the fnis cause o(
complaint, thea, appears wei founded. Tho Alta.
lAnfa boats yesterday were manned BY mongncl
crows, the regular club men, with two exceptions
using TO Jake part In The parade under Commodore Tat
hill 10 10 be hoped that these grievances which gaAd
In the way Of the Advancement Of tho navy, may b
pleasantly adjusted and old AalAnts more take her
pisce In he ranks. -.
match n talked OF between the Eagle, Of Hoboksu,
aad the Atlantic Of brooklyn and viii probably DO made
during the coming summer.
During the summer tho clubs will drill by eluAdroas
forinshlly, and public exhibitions VIII be given.