New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-12

will be sent there. On the whole the present fair
promises to be quite as attractive any Of its prede
cessors If not SO; and the attendance from pres
ent Indications will be very large, not only from the
Metropolis. but from various other cities.
The OCEAN YACHT RACE.-The first ocean
Yacht race that has ever taken place in this country
came off yesterday morning. between the Henrietta and
Feetwng which started from the light.ship off Sandy
Hook on their way to Cape May. The Henrietta is
fore.andaft rugged yacht 200 uns burden. James
G.. Bennett jr owner, and Fleetwng, about 200 tuns
burden, owned by S. A. Osgood They will return to
New York this evening number of bets are depend
inc on the result The Henrietta is being sailed by
Capt. Richard Brown. and the Fleetwing BY Nelson
Comstock
The CUSTOM. HOUsE-Since Collector Kings
appointment to Office he has received over 500 appli
cations for positions in the Custom House. principally
from returned soldiers and has filed but two Of the
places The total number Of applications file of pres
ent is nearly 1000.
OBITUARY.-Mr. Augustus +. Dow, mer-
chant Of this city, died day before yesterday Of bilious
fever in Onondaga, in this State. He removed here
from Hartford, Conn., about 90 years ago. and for ~
& Co., a commission house. He was active member
of the Republican party and seven years since received
the nomination for Congress from the Sixth District
but subsequently withdrew from the canvass.
THE NAVAL Dock RACE-TRIAL BETWEEN
THE ALGONQUIN AND WNoosKI.-This trial so much
talked Of did not take place yesterday owing to the
fact that the former was not ready but the exhibition
of the respective strength Of the two gunboats VIII
take place in day or two. perhaps to-day from the
pier at the foot Of Delancy-st The programme OF
arrangements issued by Admiral Gregory is as follows;
Both Of these will BE- lashed 10 the dock one on each
side and for consecutive hours the engines will be worked
with high pressure ofstesm the engineers Ia charge
choose carry. II + presumed that after the termination OF
trial the Algonquin and Winoo'd Will have chance 70
display their claim 10 superiority on the Fast nVel 81 f
Ihoes Neck and oscs Inc engss oI me s Nsyy ppa
ment Those the Algonquin VIII be managed oy MI r. ~
Dickaron with corps Of asssant The following gentle
men conpri.e the Board OF Examiners: Chief Engineers
Robert Danby Edward Fthian and Mortimer kellogg Inc
and durne the race the engineers In charge respective
vessels will be subject to the following rules;
Fiat given signal both vessels are to ire up and Iae
steam When this is accomplished, another signal will be
given when both vessels viii their engines for nye co
secuiye certain speed order 10 enable me
engineers each vessel to bring their engines in good working
order
Second After the expiration OF the given time the vessels
will really the contest The vessels bens restrict
quantity Of coal their engines will be run for
four dNs.
Third At the expiration Of the above time the vessels will
be Sowed two days TO prepare Tor another touday rae 20
which they will be permitted to consume as much coal as
Fourth This second being over both vessels will po
coed to the where they will be nt'ed out exactly
FA At such time as the vessels ready they will start
Throggs Neck around Fishers Island and back to me
starting place going the three times when 1t
presumed the Of these rival engines will be concluded
BULLS HEAD Monday Sept. 1.-THE cattle
I. T.. e A.
droyers and SAM" who controlled about 700 bullocks.
was never in better health wore a more radiant
countenaDce He showed no indication that he ever
had been sick even. The reason why owners and
brokers could pn up the prices fully &c. y ID. with 4OO
cattle in the Yards not 80 apparent as the fact that
they did il; in some instances, especially on common
droyes. the advance was lc. to ic ID. The advance
appears general not only here, but at Philadelphia,
Albany, Brighton &c and is affected somewhat or at |
least strengthened by the scarcity OF and rise in sheep
The general quality OF the cattle is much better this
week. and this account the Few poor droyes sold pro
p0rtiOnatey higher than good ones old cows poor little
steers and rough oxen which brought he last week,
were Babe p 10 to-day. Many Of the best cattle /
were fully lee. u some probably little higher |
lot OF IA prime fat Wcstchester County steers were
sold the scales, tOi5 to the ow, al ec anu no really
irsolass butchers steers went below l1c., though |
pretty fair Washington Market beefwas sold al 6G bIc
From these figures prices down Be- lot Of thin
little bulls still lower The best sales were made III the
morning. but prices nearly maintained during the
afternoon. with slower trade Some 30 10 iO cattle
are looked for tomorrow from Philadelphia, which II
they arrive will carry prices nearly OacA 10 last week
figures the receipts will Lot bear much increase
without a breakdown. Very few cattle were In the
hands Of the original Western owners. brokers and
spectators having secured nearly all the stock. and
they are making money on them. Not So however,
with at least Western drOyer. who SAYS his loss Oh
leo Iowa steers is 5000 aud the parties VINO sold them
assured him they brought $1,000 more than they would
have done week ago. lie appeared pretty well sat
stel 10 get of as easily he did The trouble was
he paid much for them at the West time ago.
Sheep scarce and sci. quickly for iO1lc l. Id. One
broker IN SXth-s sold GO head Of not lt sheep
this morning at tie. Selected sheep would 20 still
higher Lambs bring Zoe. and are IN quick request.
Hogs are held at l3c, with little inclination to buy.
A bout II cars were on the market this morning.
THE GREAT SOLDIERS AYD SAILORS Con-
IRATJLATIoy PICNIC ToDAY.-The line OF the process.
zion of the defenders of tie Union will be formed this
morning at O'clock corner of B0wery and Canal-st.
n front q. the Office Of the Metropolitan Employment
gcncy. They viii be accompanied by the splendid
band COS pieccs) OF the 9Th L. $ Artillery which has
leen kindly rendered for this occasion by Col Burton.
is expected that prominent generals and officers OF
tie army and militia viii join the procession
In conformity with the orders of Col j. b. Herman.
he commanding officer Of the day. the procession VIII
march up Bowery. Third ave 70 Twenty fitl.st where
he mel VIII DC disbandcd.
The friends Of the veterans who wish 20 participate
n that great festival will hnd tickets for sale at the
rate. THIS festival viii be occasion Tor the veterans
md the public 70 celebrate the return OF peace and
rive public manifestation Of their mutual sympathy
md OF their confidence in the Government.
TIE MoOsELAND GOLD COMPANY GASP
THE COMPLAINT DIsNissEp.-lhe complaint OF Air.
Edward D. Barrett against Mr.. Charles j. Anthony,
resident Of Worcester Mass. which for some time past