The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-21

We M ,a 10 ive all such information concerning her rs
od he likely to interest the public. Our reporters haa
previously visited the yacht Jerome Napoeon'
and were treated with all the consideration ana respoo'
full attention due to gentlemen in their POSITION anu Oh
naturally expected from officers wearing the uni
form Of the French emprea nation that mas inc
crpuation somehow or other of being par excellence
the most polite and refined that walks the
earth On the Princes yacht there were abun-
dant evidences that both officers and crew wer
reared in the true school OF poteness As as our
reporters announced their mission they were presented
superior officer who greeted them kindly, and in
structed agsntlemanly young officer "a mdshipman ap
paronty) to take them through the vessel and TO give
them all the information they sought This duty the
young officer performed with all the ease, grace and In
tellgence Of highly educated French gentleman, and
reporters left the beautiful yacht not knowing whe
Their TO admire most the cvty OF tho officers and high
discipline Of the crew, the splendid outlines OF the
noble vessel she sat like swan upon the waters Of
the bay.
The visit to the Casat was in every way characterized
by different results. An old fashioned looking brig with
a doughty chimney like short Dutch pipe in tho mouth
Of burly Tcuton overhangng paddle boxes seemingly
heavy for her Sides straight, uncomely stcrn as if
she had been built in lengths and OF TO order, all
tended 10 give the vessel the appearance Of those clumsy
old English GOLFERS known as "Yarmouth boaters" n
fact there was nothing like symmetry the vessel and
it nd for the grim mouths OF TorHdng cannon and
tho occasional glisten Of marines bayonet, it would
have been hard to ten whether she was war vessel or
not. Our reporters were challenged they got
alongide, and informing tho officer guard who
they were, they directed 20 board. This
they did once but landing the main deck they
found one to speak to- any notice whatever
taken Of their The officers all collected on
the poop successfully examining the jerome Napoleon
something in that direction, through small telescope
which they passed from to the other There was no
alternative but To ntrude upon the party and ask for the
information desired This they did something like the
| following style-
hPoRrER-We aHuches OF the NEW YORK HERALD
and wish officer who give us information
concerning the voyage Of this vessel her and
any other facts that may occur.
OFFICER (appareny First Lieutenant, with telescope
still to one eye and squirting horribly with the other)
No &c NEST pas notre kdbde That is not custom.
Another officer (evidently OF lower rank)-They
portcrs Of the New YORK HERALD
FIRST orIcKR-Cenest pas notrc aGaisl That's not
| business.
REPoRTER-At least you will tell us where you came
from, what kind Of voyage you had and he number Of
| men on board.
FIRST OFFICER Towering his glass)-No. If you want to
| know that why don't you go to the Custom House. u
you want to the ship you do So but have
| information to give.
REPoRTER-But yesterday board OF the
Princes yacht and the officers very polite to us
| giving us all the information we requested.
FIRST OFFICER (supercliously)- sont pas de Ia
marine; de la marinei They do not belong
| to the navy; We belong to the navy!
Saying this, the officer resumed his glass and
menccd his inspection Of distant object The interview
in way 1atcrng To the idea Of French poteness
as the responses Of the chief officer made style
that may be called the essence Of btsqaerie. Our
poars did not take the trouble to any quesoas
and as their presence on board eVideny dstaste
| hailed their boat and returned 70 terra frrna.
After reading this brief sketch Of the foreign
maments on our coasts, perhaps merchant princes
will open their eyes 10 the necessity concentrating
their influence and power for any emergency that might
arise.