The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-25

Paris and cost and manner H travelling generally IN
Europe, with some hints as to routes, &c, &c.
Our Amsterdam Correspondence.
AMSTERDAM Holland, August 10, 1865
ADMIRAL GoIdboroughs Squadron IN English Waters-
.yasuting the Daachmss-Rapid View Of DUTCH Life
Admiral GordsboyougA at ltshoerp-Faasre Movements
OF TIE Squadron dc.
The flagship Colorado, Rear Admiral Goldsborough,
and the steamer Froic Lieutenant Commander j. a.
Upshur, arrived at Nieuw Dhppe North Holland, last
Monday morning from Flushing, and are now at anchor
OF that quiet little town. The Admiral is making q
cruise in the North Sea- has visited or will visit all
the Dutch ports and those ofGermany that his ships will
enter The flagship arrived out about two weeks ago,
and first visited Flushing where the Froo Joined her
having reached Belgium in advance Of the fgate. Al
Flushing the frigate Niagara Commodore Craven ana
the corvette Kearsarge also joined the flagship ana
formed nice little squadron.
On his arrival Admiral Goldsborough saluted tho Dusch
flag with twenty guns which were returned oy inc
shore batteries He then paid official visit TO the
Dutch Admiral at the Navy Yard, and was sauted with
thirteen guns, which answered by the Colorado
subsequently the Dutch Admiral paid his respects TO
Admiral Godsborough the Colorado and was received
with every mark Of respect due to his rank He in
spectcd the vessel, admired Its beautiful proportions
neat appearance splendid battery and fine crew, and
On his departure his barge tho Dutch flag run up
at the fore and salued with thirteen guns which the
man.of the Navy Yard responded TO- gun for gun
The preliminary courtesies having been exchanged,
many of the officers Of the squadron went ashore and
looked about the town To American accustomed to
hustle and activity, the little town OF Flushing would
appear exceedingly dull and unattractiye but it is,
whai very pleasant quaint old Dutch town. Situated
the northern side Of the mouth Of The Scheld at the
sea- it enjoys many Of the advantages Of watering
place II is cool, clean and quiet and
along in the world without confusion hustle, calm
" smoking its pipe, drinking its schnapps,
sionaly catching some herring, and eiernally
scrubbng its floors securing its copper cooking uten-
sils, and always being supremacy happy It's quaint
narrow streets, nicely paved with Belgian pavement,
which between queer little old houses OF brck with
small windows and high peaked roofs Of red tile,
thronged occasionally with peasantry from the country
around whose faces stod and mon0tonous as the
breezy lowands on which they live. They curl
osty they CHATTER through the streets in their great
wooden shoes nodded after Chinese junk fora' the
world and sing their incomprehensibe songs IN very
low Dutch smoke their quaint pipes and TAX the
jargon of the country Each province of Holland has its
peculiar costume, or less picturesque and drative
At Flushing the women great occasions the ira
dona seven quilted pettcoats Of varied colos, which
have been handed down from generation TO generation
hcirlooms. to do service at the herm's or te on
which the youth and beauty throng the streets
of Middeburg four miles from Flushing, and indulge
in the widest dissipation, and do not go home
until morning Such Kernsis or fee occurred last
Saturday at Miidleburg, at the close of the yearly
fair II was attended by the peasants and people
for many miles around and by many OF the residents OF
the town. who 90 to witness the merry makings of the
peasHtr whose day is The peasants begin toarvc at
early hour in the morning attsred in their very BEST
orpamencd with the massive gold and silver jewery
which they pride themselves. They come In their
high covered wagons, which or, variousy ornanented
with pictures of flowers windmills sorks horses and so
FORTH painted in ord colors on the lofty end board and
decked with gay flags OF handkcrchicfs of the loudes
tone The horses deckcd with ribbons and the brass
and silver plating OF the harness shine like Mirror In
these queer numbering vehicles come the maidens and
men, seated olashioned chairs, or bags OF corn or
bundles Of hay for their holiday. Each woman wears
seven woollen quilted petticoats which stand out all
sides ia the most wonderful manner The embroidered
waits OF their dresses which are gh on the n.cN are
extremely short and appear to terminate just below the
shoulders lace cap, with curious flaps or wings,
covered their heads and about their brows they wore
broad cs of gold and their fingers and shoes were
silver and gold bands The men wore knee breeches and
silk stockings with huge silver buckles on their shoes
and massive silver buttons their vests. The little boys
and girls dressed precisely like their parents the
latter scarcely being able to walk with the mass OF petit
coatsthey wore The scenes in the streets were novel;
hut attractive Parties OF peasants OF both sexes
marched along the Streets arm and arm, sang songs,
danced embraced tumbed about, and acted as Dutch
people will when they have drank to OF beer
and gin The festivities satnrnalia kept up all
night, and the streets became noisy and turbulent
although no breach Of the peace was committed or III
feeling manifested. All were peaccabe but very noisy
and wildly In the morning. with red eyes
aud weary limbs the peasants got into their numbering
vehicles and returned TO their homes, completely ex
While al Flushing Admiral Godsborough with Captain
Case Lieutenant Sanfsun, went Antwerp III
Frc and spent day two in that city Another trip
WAS made 10 Dordr chit from whence the Admiral and
party went to Rotterdam and the Hague On their return
after lying a day or two at Finishing, the Colorado
and Troc TO Neuw Dicppe, where they now lay
alutes exchanged there by the Colorado and the
Dutch Admirai's flagship and visits made. Both at
Niruw Dcppe and Flush ng the Dutch authorities have
extended every courtesy to ships and nave offered
everything in Their dockyards needed by the squadron.
Flushing repairs made to the Frolic By the
Dutch Admiral who declined rec living compensation
whatever.
The Niagara and Kcarsarge were sent by the Admiral
from Flushing for special object, not pub
lcy known The Niagara has received orders TO return
home she will probably sail on before the LIST OF
September New York. The Kearsargc will remain in
the European squadron Nothing has yet been heard Of
the shawmut. but she Is locked for daily.
From Nieuw Dieppe the squadron will 60 TO Bremen
haven but TO what point thereafter has not been decided
nor Is IL settled where the naval station 10 be fixed.
Possibly The squadron will winter at Spezzia, Italy, or
perhaps in the Tagus ut Lisbon.
All n squadron well and anxiousy look for the
expected renorcements which will doubtless arrive in
due time.