New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-26

mOnd, which, under other cfrc0metences might nave
been delightful affair." but the table grew rickety.
the plates and cups and spoons began to dance about
the board and the excuronsts to reel from side
the other though inebrated which. however. they
were not-while now and then lady would disappear
below. looking very queer. and probably suffering
qualms Of conscience. II was really ludicrous
10 see . gentleman undertake to pilot Q lady
from the stern TO the bow Of the
boat. Calamity Offering her the protection Of his
stawart arm he would start forward boldly assuming
confidence which he was evidently far from feeling
They would probably attain distance Of 10 feet with.
out doing further damage than upsetting few camp.
stools, when they would suddenly reel back. with sun
dry EXPLANATIONS. and come to involuntary sitting
posture among the debris Of the departed feast crush
Ing few strawberries and upsettng the cofee.pot.
Bravcy renewing the attempt, the vessel makes sud.
den lrch and rolls them into Of the lfeboats on
the sdo or perhaps after sundry bumps and with hat
and bonnet crushed they succeed in reaching the shell
ter Of the pothouse. There was little pleasure about
the piloh however. the Captain was somewhat
anxious and Lis ow.toned conversation with the pilot
about taking in WATER" "Ieaks," pumps out OF
order" ETC., was by no means cheering to those who
chose To esves drop. At length the sea became 40
rough-the waves frequently making q clean breach
She was therefore turned abou when little more than
half Of the distance from the Narrows had been accom-
plished and laboriorsy made her way to tho Coney
Island landing Here she remained half an hour. AZ
fordng the passengers opportunity to visit the beach
and er 10y n bath, while the water being pumped
out of their lcsky craft. 1t aerward discovered
that the steamer had bruised her side upon a sunken
wreck at the Fort Richmond landing, which lad caused
the leak.
TIE EErURy TO TIE CITY.
The party their return. stopped once more at Fort
Hamilton where they courteousy escorted over
the Notifications by the officers In charge. Major
Woodruff. the commandant. was absent but his place
was agreeably filed BY Brew. Major Jackson. Lieut.
Putnam Of tie Tsefth U. s. Infantry. the Post Adju.
tant and Capt Driscoll. The great 20 inch Rodman
gum which has been already thoroughly described in
TIE TRIBUNE the subject Of much curiosity With
Its heap OF terrible shot oso pounds
each-bes!de its carriage this monster gun OF the world
looms up srandy from among It's fslows-l3inch
borc-of the water battery. and appears capable OF
sinking the strongest ship aGoat Fort Hamilton Is
well worth vsit nom every one. Beside tho beauty
Of its Surroundings the New.Yorker is conscious OF
greater degree of security from foreign foes after wit
Messing its formidable watcrbat,ery and other de-
lenses.
On the way up the hnrbor Col Collier stopped Of the
guntont VALLEY City. tho complete order and perfect
cleanliness OF whose decks elected the admiration OF
all especially the ladies' Shehad 10 men, Acting Mas.
ter John Brooks in command and has but recently re-
turned from the blockade. After leaving upon her
decks . liberal donation Of vegetables and fruits the
steamer pushed OF When ut signal from thoir com
uander the entire crew of the gunboat sprang upon
her gunvae and into her rigging. with three glorious
cheers Of gratitude.
The gunboat Fort Henry and the shipofwar r X. /
Cuyler were also visited with similar satisfactory re-
su when the party returned to the city shortly after
dark.
II was TIE Intention o. Col Cuyler TO visit the Eat
River islands also but daylight was wanting. and this
portion u the excursion dcfef med.