The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-30

impra, ticable. We have great faith in them.
We believe that il the Crittenden constitutional
amendments were submitted to the several
States BY two thirds vote Of each hense Of
Congress, under the auspices of our republican
administration those amendments would be
carried in ,hree-fourths Of the States. And
they could be brought speedily to the judgment
Of the rcccc..le 5S ACongressional provision sub.
hitting them to State Convention in each
state, and naming an early day, and the same
day in each State, for the election of the Con-
vention
We believe that in this way the border slave
States would be secured to the Union, and that
trey would soon bring back the seeded States.
Meantime, as a preliminary peace measure, this
Morrill, tariff should BIZ repealed; and Congress
should be called together as soon as the
policy OF fair play to all the States will allow,
70 do this work, and to try the compromise we
have sugs ested. The Union cannot be re
stored by gunpowder; it cannot be restored by
mastery Inactivity on the part of the
government at Washington. SOMETHING mus
be done in the way of compromise to secure
the border slave States or they will be gone
Old Abe's administration must act, or 1t
will soon be compelled to give up one half the
loaf 10 order to save the other half There lies
the whole Case in nutshell
: AMERICAN YACHTna.-For a number OF
years there has not heen experienced such
epirit4d feeling us has been manifested within
the last month or two In regard to this delight
full pastiue. Usually the mouth of May is
FULLY upon US before the yachtsmen begin to
thok Of bringing their boats out of winter
quarters. This season, however, the idea il
already entertained by number of gentle
men of availing themselves of the fresh
breezes which prevail in early spriog, and
starting ont on q sort Of preliminary cruise
All, however. depends upon mild weather.
The esprit to which we allude is, in part, to
be account red for by the addition to the Club
of several new bOsts-models of beauty and
speed-whicb have excited the mingled curl
osity and expectations of the entire yachting
fraternity. 1t is also due to that feeling OF
emulation which has sprung up on the occa-
sion of squadron cruises, and grown out Of
frequent visits to the United States of gentle
men connected with the English clubs
Yachting, too, is becoming more fashionable
than formerly, and those who have the means
of enjoying the luxucy of a trim craft, with its
concomitaut enjoy ments, find in the sport re
creative and healthy compensation for their
outlay which is afforded by no other pleasure
that can be selected
Much remains to be done, however, before
The pastime can be brought to the high stand
ard at which it is maintained in Great Britain.
superior "a are our yachts in point Of speed
and beauty, they yet lack that durability which
charscterizes the British craft. and enables
their owners to travel. if necessary, from one
end of the world to the other, defying wind
sturdy specimens of gentlemen. who handle
their beats as well az their captains, and
''rongh it" in all weathers that may attend
them on their voyages. In tbs country, on
the contrary, there is less Of science aud more
indulgence in the mere enjayme Mt OF yachting.
They seek rather the pleasure Of single days
sa,l in smooth water than the excitemens of a
month or two at sea.
We trust this defect may he cured. There
is ample room and opportunity for improve
ment, and there is no reason why, with a feet
that il unrivalled in the world for its magnifi-
cent models, stretch OF seaboard with har-
bors unsurpassed, a temperate climate ann
moderate gales, American yachtsmen shonld
not avail themselves of facilities to make them
selves famous. Turn out gentlemen; put on
your coats Of paint, polish your irons, store
your lockers for cruise, and give rs an OPP
portupity to chronicle your movements month
or two earlier than usual.
WANTED. AN OvERsEER FOR THRTY-FoUR
FARMs-By reference TO our advertising col
umDs, among the notices, and under the cao-
ton OF Advertisement Extraordinary. '.our
readers will find soD. thing that may be to the
advantage Of some Of them. Il il an advar-
tise ment for an overseer for thirty -f,ur sd
jacent farms who will take charge of their
general management and superintendence. and
will have under bis control any number OF
deputies and farm labDrers. The owner il
liberal IA to salary, paying rs high as $4,000
per annum, besides perquisites TOO hume
rous to mention. HIS name Is "Unole
SAM" DOT unknown to fame; aud though
his money chest Is empted by robbers
and swindlers, he has still valuable property
left and good security for the payment Of his