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the SPORTING WORLD.
The Great Ocean Yacht Race-The Her
rietta the winner.

The Great Ocean Yacht Race-The Hen
rietta the Winner
The cable, which has been silent for some
days, spoke last evening, and brought US the
gratifying intelligence that the three yachts
which started on the great ocean race on the
1lth instant had all arrived safely at their des-
tination, aud that the Henrietta was the winner.
The victorious yacht passed the Needles on
Christmas day, having made the passage in the
unprecedented time of thirteen days and
twenty-five hours. She experienced some rough
weather, ana on the eighth day OUT had to heave
to in heavy gale; but she behaved splendidly
all the voyage, and fully justified the expecta-
tions OF those who expressed confidence IN her
seaworthy qualities.
The Fleetwlng and the Vesta also made
splendid runs, arriving at the Needles on the
following day in good condition. There was
one melancholy circunlsta nee, however, attend
ing this unprecedented adventure of pleasure
sailing yachts-the loss OF four men, who were
swept from the bowsprit of the Feetwing in
gale. This sad misfortune mars what would
otherwise be an event of unmixed qualification
to this community and the American people,
The Henrietta, on starting took a middle
course, the Fleetwing going to the north and
the Vesta to the south of her track. She saw
nothing OF either OF her competitors after the
first day out
This great race marks the commencement of
new era in yachting and in the construction
OF sailing vessels. Henceforth VIC may expect
race course, and the yachts OF the British squad
ron arriving in our harbor on similar trials of
speed. The three pioneer adventurers have
braved the dangers of an ocean race in the
toughest and most threatening season, and
future races will create no excitement equal to
that attendant upon their gallant contest 1t is
said that the victorious yacht was received with
much enthusiasm by the British clubs and the
English people generally, and doubtless the
presence, in person, of the owner on board con-
tributed not little 10 the ecIat OF his success.
The event has made European sensation.
The London journals are full Of it the Times
having given a full report of the trip of the
Henrietta. On Thursday last the Royal Yacht
Club gave banquet to tue officers of the Anne.
rlcan squadron; on Friday, in pursuance of an
invitation from The Queen the Royal Yacht
Club were to present their American guests to
her Majesty at Osborne House, and Yesterday
the municipal authorities of Cowes were to give
them dinner. When through with their lmme-
diate round OF English welcomes our yachtmen,
we expect, Will avail themselves of an invitation
to a banquet in Paris. We hope that the young
gentlemen concerned have borne and will
throughout bear the mselves in manner worthy
of all praise.-Ne,o York Sunday Herald.
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AQUATICS.
the English ScuIIers' Race ON the Tyne.
From the London STANDARD, December 10.
A scullers' race of considerable imnorIance

the English ScuIIers' Race ON the Tyne.
From the London Standard, December 10.
A scullers' race of considerable importance,
and which, inasmuch as great expectations
have been formed regarding the principals, had
created much excitement among aquatic circles
in the North, took place on the Tyne to-day,
the competitors being James Taylor and 7.
Bright. The race was for f1O0, and the distance
was the champions stretch of two miles and a
third-from the High Level at Newcastle to
Meadows House.
Both men are members of the Albion Rowing
Club, Newcastle, and the career of each has
hitherto been peculiarly successful. Taylor is
looked upon as one of the neatest and most
scientific pullers on the Tyne. He handles his
sculls with wondrous ease and dexterity, and,
having only recently beaten Percy lin whose
interest match had almost been made several
days ago with Harry Kelly and who took I'D a
match with Chambers after the championship
of the Thames had been settled, but which is
now ofi), it may well be understood how fondly
Tyneslders are looking to him as being the
coming man. Heis one of number of brothers,
who have often competed against the Claspers;
but he himself is the only member of his family
who has come so prominently forward
Bright's performances, although not so nu-
merous, have been equally promising, he hav-
ing beaten Wakefield, Cleland, and several
others. He is not such a clean and easy pulIer
as Tay lor, but is full of game, and is remarkable
for his lasting powers. Both men we're con-
sidtred well matched, and each we'll supported
Betting last night, when the preliminaries were
settled, was tolerably even; if anything, Taylor
had the preference.
The start was level. The men shifted their
positions frequently till within short distance
of the winning-post, when Bright fell back,
tai race.
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Description of the oontest,ng Yachts.

AS the three yachts which have successfully
crossed the Atlantic will be the theme OF gene
raj conversation and admiration in all the
civilized countries of the world, a description
OF them will not be out OF place:-
The Henrietta ls the property of j. G. Bennett,
Jr. She was built in 1862 by Henry Steers, of
Greenpolnt, l.. from model by Mr. William
Tooker, OF this city. This beautiful vessel is of
fore and aft schooner rig, and has a very deep
keel. Her tonnage is two hundred and five
has twenty-three feet beam, and ten feet depth
OF hold. She is very beautiful model, her
water lines being very fine, and her entrance of
more than usual elegance.
anticipation of the Atlantic race, the termna-
tion OF which has SO nobly proved her po wer of
speed, the Henrietta under vent complete
overhauling and elaborate alteration. Her
bowsprit was shortened and also her lower
mast and mainboom. She was also supplied
with an entire new gang of rigging made of the
nrst quality OF Italian hemp, new fore and aft
and jlb stays OF charcoal wire, and an extra fore
stay which entered at her knightheads. Her
matches were rearranged, 80 that In two minutes
they could be thoroughly caulked and wooded,
and her skylights were all caulked andibattened
down. Her deck-cabin over the ballast was
secured by extra sleepers, which were stanch-
ioned under the deck in deep sockets.
The Fleetwing Is the property of Mr.. George
A. Oseood, and Is the largest of the three yachts
She was built by Joseph Van Dlsen ia the early
months OF the present year. The Fleetwlng is q
most beautiful craft. Her appearance as she
was riding Off Staten Island on the morning of
The start, will not be easily forgotten by those
who were fortunate enough TO see her. Her
model is well night perfect and her water lines
and entrance very elegant. Like the Henrietta,
she 10 keel boat, her tonnage being two hun
dred and twelve tons. Her length on deck 10
one hundred and six feet, beam tTenty.iC Ieei,
depth Of hold ten feet.
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A Letter from Mr.. Greeley.

TO the Editor of the Chicago Times.
sir:-In your leader of yesterday note this
assertion:-
sit will be remembered that Mr.. Greeley Cn
1862 assailed President Lincoln with much
severity because the latter heSitdted in issuind a
proclamation of emancipation"
So many things are "remomberedn which
never were true, that | am not astonished at
hearing that this Is among them: yet am puz-
Zled at finding that you, Whol(very properly in
sst on accuracy of statement from others
should have fallen into this error.
II you will take the trouble to look up my
letter to Mr.. Lincoln, entitled ''The Prayer of
Twenty Millions" but more especially my brief
rejoinder to the Presidents response, you will
see that only urged him to obey aud enforce
the laws of the land, and that did not ask him
to step beyond them. l did think him griev-
ouslY wrong in annulling General Fremont's
order prescribing that ''the slaves of Rebels are
free" and sustaining General Halleck's infa
nous No. g. which forbade the reception of
negroes coming from the enemy, and seeking
TO enter our lines. l hold Fremont's order to
be the simple dictate of pnrest common sense,
and In stTlctaccordIwith the laws of war; hold
Halleck's order to have been prompted by the
essential spirit of treason, and issued in the in
terest of the Rebels. And I hold that each
Union officer should have welcomed to our
camps every man and boy fleeing thither from
the enemy who could shoulder a musket, WELD
an axe, or handle spade; and either arrest
and hold, or drive out of camp any i'm
pudent Rebel who should venture within IL on
pretense Of claiming as his slave any person
rendering service therein to the Union. Aud
hold that had our Generals thus done their duty,
and the President let them do 1t, the Rebellion
would have been crushed In 1862.
do not ask you to print this. Yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
Jacksonville, ILL.,, December 26, 1866.
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Cows, December 30.-Yesterday toe three
American yachts, Henrietta, Fleet wing, aud
Vesta, upon invitation Of Queen Victoria, sailed
up Osborne bay. Her Majesty came down to
the beach, and spent some time in with essing
the various manWuvres Of the yachts. As the
winner of the great race, the Henrietta, passed
by, she saluted it by waving her handkerchief
At the grand banquet given by the citizens of
Cowes last evening, the hall was profusely de-
corated with British and American flags and
pictures OF the contending yachts, while the
walls were hung round with friendly notices
Sir John Simon, NJ. p, presided at the enter
tainment, and the greatest international good
feeling prevailed among the guests. Toasts
were drunk with great enthusiasm to the Queen
the President, and the armies aud navies ofboth
countries.
Toasts 10 peace and prosperity to the United
States and to OLD England we're also drunk, the
New York Yacht Squadron, the health Of j.
G. Bennett, Jr., and host of other toasts of a
friendly character.
Major-General Seymour, by command OF the
Queen, expressed her Maesty's interest in the
race, and her thanks for the display made in the
bay during the afternoon.
At the dinner given by Lord Lennox, his Royal
Highness the Duke Of Edinbgrgh accented the
challenge Of j. @. Bennett, Jr., and agrees
to sail round the Isle Of Wight next August tor
a prize Of one hundredTpounds. The Duke will
SAIL his own yacht, the Viking. This announce
ment has created great sensation in Yachting
circles.
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Ship Disasters.

HOLMES HOLE, December 3l.-The Cross Rip
Light Ship was blown from her station, and
sunk about one mile distant She is a round
stem vessel.
Another vessel is now off Sow and Pigs Light,
four miles south of station, with her colors
Union down, wanting assistance.
Boston, December 3l.-The schooner NJ. Rice,
from Georgetown for Boston, with cargo of
coal, was abandoned on the 9th, in sinking
condition. The crew were picked up by fish
ing vessel and carried to Newport.
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HOnOrs To the New York YRchCmen-
The "HenrHetta" to Visit France
Names OF the Four Unfortunate Men
Lost from the "Fleetwfng''-Subscri
. tiOns for Their Families, Etc.
CowEs, December 29.-The yachting partv
visited Osborne House, one of the residences Of
the Queen, on Friday morning, and were
courteously received by Major-General Seymour
who conducted them about the palace and
grounds, after which a sumptuous lunch was
served for the party.
On Friday evening the Commodore OF the
New York Yacht Club (McVickar), with Mr..
Bennett and their yachting friends, dned with
Lord Lennox. His Royal Hiehness Prince
Alfred, who manifests great interest in marine
sporting matters, was present.
The vessels in the Roads at Cowes displayed
the Stars and Stripes alongside the Union Jack
il honor OF the American yachts.
The grand banquet of the Royal Yacht Club
t. the members OF the New York Yacht Club
was postponed until Saturday, IN order to allow
the latter to enjoy the hospltalites OF the civil
au horitles OF the town OF Cowes on Friday
evening.
The entertainment of the Royal Yacht Club
was probably one OF the most noticeable inter.
national courtesies ever given in England.
The Henrietta will leave here for HaVre on
Monday (to-day) to crafty the wishes of a
number OF Americans, and also upon the in
Vitatlon OF French yachtmen, who desire to
see her.
A subscription has been started at Cowes for
the families OF the men who were lost from the
FleetWing, and the gentlemen on the Henrietta
gave five hundred dollars in gold. The names
OF the men lost are Captains Woods and Halle
tine, OF Staten Island; first mate Mr.. Brown OF
Boston; and Steward Nelson, of Norway, Sea-
men Kelley and Mccormick, with five others,
were swept away with the jib6oom, but through
the exertioDs OF the remainder Of the crew they
we're saved.
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The alterations made In this vessel previous
to the late match were not nearly 30 numerous
or extensive as those which her opponents un-
derwent. Still, every precaution was taken that
she should start In seaworthy condition. She
was furnishee with an entirely new gang of rig.
ging, and an entire new suit OF seagong sails.
The main boom was shortened five feet, and she
was furnished with an extra shroud. Like her
opponents, she underwent q thorough over
hauling and was res sulked from stem TO stern.
The Vesta Is the property of Mr.. z. Lorillard
and has on many occasions shown herself pos
sessed OF fine sailing qualities. She was built
by Mr.. CARL, of City Island, from whose. yard
she was launched the 18th May, 1860. The Vesta
differs from the other contestng yachts in a
very important matter. She is a centreboard
vessel, and not keel boat, as are her opponents.
Her length of deck is one hundred and eight
feet, of keel ninety-eight feet, and her trunk
deck is forty feet long. She is built Of white
oak, white cbesnut, and locust wood.
The alterations made on board previous to the
ocean race were very complete, everything
being done both to insure the safety and COM
fort OF those on board. She took on board a
new bowsprit an entire new suit OF sails, also
spare set, and was furnished with new gang
OF rigging. She also carried a new liie-b0at and
patent water anchor.
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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

District Court Judge SharswOod August
Bush, Trustee, VS.. The st Nicholas Insurance Com
pany Of New York. An action on policy Of in
suTanc for loss sustained in the burning of barn in
Milford, Bucks county. On trial
District COuTt-JHdge Hare-FulIer & SUIT
teIy VS. Ellis PilinR. An action on q promlssOry
note. No defense. Verdict for plaintiff, S182a n.
ID. Kennedy VS.. City of Philadelphia. An action
to recover for work aud labor iu building cuVert.
Verdict for plaintiff, $20029
Daniel Buck vs. H. X Kindl An action on
promissory note Defense was that the note was
given in payment OF certain shares OF stock Of ell
company, which was not afterwards formed, and
deration of the note. On trial
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-31

The Bayarian Ministers made Cabinet
question of Richard Wagner. How strange Il
would sound in London were Ministers to 90
ont on the bohemian ORR yet so it has actll-
any Deen at Munich, The King was constrained
so ne abandoned the former. But his weak,
ness mas Deen too strong for him. Wagner is
recalled 70 Munich, and Kaulbach, who has
sIeady iLhmortallzed Reiniche Fuchs, is
form the same, operation, if possible upon
Jdnhhauser and the other trash which has
come from that ieyerish brain. We shall be
pCde Of treating bis subject "A" "''
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contrast with that found in the more humble
walks of life. Women with scarcely enough to
keep body and soul together become frantic at
the loss of their children, and the records of the
Quarter Sessions are full of instances where
doors of'public institutions in order to recover
possession of their children who had been taken
from than
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-31
Markets by Telegraph.

New YORK December T-The Stock market
opened brisk, but became dull and lower; Chicago
and Rock Island, 103a; Reading, 105; Canton Com.
pany, 603; Erie, 67f; Cleveland and Toledo, 126;
Wayne, 106; Michigan Central, 1881; Michigan
Southern. 81; New York Central, 111t; Illinois
Central, 119; Cumberland preferred, 85 United
States Five.twenties, 1862 log; DO 1854, 1881; do
1865. lO6B new do. 107s; Ientorties, 99l; Seven
thires 1906 do second and third series, 104Ai Ster
ling Exchange, 109tj Gold, 1887.
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SO head Owen Smith, Western, 140I6.
90 Christy g. Bro, Western, 15ogl68
"a Jones McClese, Western, 6a7 gross
40 r. McFillen, Western 60p83, gross
100 F. Hathaway, Western, 14dl16h.
20 James s. Kirk, Chester county, lA0l6
135 James McFillen Western, l4SDl6l
AZ E s. McFillen, Western, l51l6
20 Ulman & BOchman Western, 8GSa gross
120 Martin Fuller & Co., Western lFG16l
140 " Mooney & smith, Western, l46Ql8I
SO ]. Mooney 6 Bro, Western, l0014
6s II. Chain, Pennsylvania, 7@l73, gross.
40 L. Frank, Western, 14a15
115 Frank & Shomberg, Western, l2@l6
39 Hope Co.. Western, 151l8.
40 DrytoOs Bro, Western, 7608 gross.
45 b. Hood, Chester county, I2Sei6f
40 Chandler Co., Chester county, 146pl0.
AZ b. McFillen, Chester county, lA@l6
Cows were firmer; 160 head sold at S609175 for
SprinRers, and $600l00 {B head for Cow ana Calf .
Sheep were in fair demand at an advance; 500
head sold at 6@65c " pound, gross.
Hogs were dull and lower; 800 head sold at the
different. yards at from $799 so y 100 pounds, net
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The Steamer MIssissIppi in Quarantine.

New YoRK, December SO-The steamer Mis-.
sissippi is detained at quarantine.
The wind is blowing gale from the north
east with snow.
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Shin News.

FoRTETss MONROE, December 3l.-AITived,
steamers Ellen Terry and Dudley Buck, from
New York for Newbern, under stress of weather.
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Jacksonville, ILL.,, December 26, 1866.

New Zealand The last census gives the popu-
lation Of New Zealand, exclusive of the military
$4,000 aboriginal natives, principally in the
province of Auckland.
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Philadelphia Cattle Market.

MONDAY, December 8l.-Tbe Cattle Market was
very duh this week, but prices were without any
material change about 1900 head arrived and sold
at from 15B9l69 cents for extra 13a14I cents for
fair to good; and 1o@l2c W pound for common, as to
quality. The following are the particulars of the
aa'a
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-31

Blondin-The rope-walker Blondin has Just
finished a successful tour on the Continent. At
Bordeaux his performance was greeted by
storm of enthusiasm seldom meted TO any artist.
He goes TO Paris for the Exhibition of 1867
Bari Russell has completed his ''Lif of
Charles James FOY.n
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THIRD EDITION
EUROPE.
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THE YACHT RACE.
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A GRAND BANQUET AT COwEs.
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The Challenge Of j. G. Bennett, Jr.
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1t is Accepted by the Duke Of Edinburgh
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THE RACE TO TAKE PLACE IN
AUGUST NEXT.
THE RACE TO TAKE PLACE IN
AUGUST NEXT.

Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, ETC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20
DISASTROUS FIRE IN MEMPHIS.
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.

FOURTEEN LIVES LOST. .,..
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE
MEMPHIS Dec ia terrible calamity occurred hero
this morning The confectionery establishment of Joseph
Speeht, No SO Madisonst took fire between and
o'clock About IS persons were asleep in the third ana
fourth story Of the building The fire, which originated
in the cellar from unknown cause, filed the upper
stories with smoke and the fumes Of burning CHARCOAL
while the flames IN part cut off egress by the stairs
Fourteen persons we're sufocaed in their rooms Loaf
their lives in attempting to escape BY leaPing from the
windows The killed were follows. tt.f ..I.r
VIM Jebe and wife the latter daughter Of Mr. Spech both
suhocaed. VIM C. Honke killed by lesping from window
Frank RudehGbeE aGemau pastry cook Lucinda langvold
colored and children; German cook named Philip;
Dolly Flint colored: John German, e0nfec0ner Pred A
French coax white and cOlored both waters
and coored not known. An infant child Of
Mr. and Mrs Jehe fonnd alive in the with them the
only saved Of those remaining in the room.
Mr. speeht saved himself by tying curtains together and
climbing down the ballustrsde on the second story.
Joseph Barthol jumped from the fourth story into mpd
hole in the alley, and saved. HIS life. Mr. Walter and
clerk leaped from the fourth story and caught on
windowshutter Of the third story where he held hmsef'
until rescued by the fremen Several Others were saved
BY ladders from the fourth story windows The Gre
e1tnguifhcd before the building vss entirely destroyed
Tho front walls remain standing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20
CARPENTERS LINCOLN. "-BARSBALLs
LINCOLN
ORIGIN OF TIE TWO PORTRAIT,

No lI3 tULToNsT., NEw-l oKK, Dec, a, 1866
ABRAHaM LycoLS onen s.led BY ss9,s and 9lei,
portrait President ard that q Mn MiEsnALIs In 9deI
.tenpt II cts n DE csse for publication Very Iespeetiuy
STUDIO. No 1l;5 BkoArwlY \, Y, Dec. II, i5e5.
JOHNSON Pobsher &cDear Sir: iours Of December a
has been received in epy would y that February 1864
sseorsnee WIN an & g.Ge f 5 Pc az
Sitbe White House oT ne Ppo,t o. ranns Any Ise picture com
Previous commencing this picture painted lesze portrait o.
ofihese ,ng Mr. SAsUEI SiSCIAIR publisher IHE NEwYoRK
whose eeT in reference thereto herewith
Mr IiscOrSs favorable opinion q m porirsii va. shared By HE
pcuie assured her that beyond Iyioe to since the
end herewith an extract nom one also letters from
Ma RoBFRT LINCOLN Mr. NlCOLAY aud MAJOR HAY MR. LIN
vita Testimonials fom AR LIScOLSs most intimate fcnd'
AZ the tune funeral obeque Of Mn LIscOLs IN this city
tNe~Yok upon tue official egus 81 MAYOR 0UNIhE me Sis
deceased President during the exposure Of the
On me 9Th Of Nay following proposition from the Amer
- 40 THIS SogpspV sd 70 stse no expense in order 10 make
p S ai T sought bS s6vce Of Mr. A. 6uHASD and Nh A. II
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lac sDrver country ogd DO justice portrait q tie
gopo'd size Of This and eob sreed IN me 70 hsy
by Mr. FREDEEcK HALPIS Of Nsw-ioI In ACCORDANCE with TINS
May 1853 WHO las SINCE been engaged upon line @ touches
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called upon and STATED tha be was IN EuToe a. s e o
porIst Of LISooLS knowing Nh Marshall had never
ioyd opportunity Studying Mr. LINCOLN from We cbeerny
him toe information sought reference to the personal sp
Sps,rsnce Of Mr. LINCOLN.
lie said be h1d collected photographs with reference 10 h
contemplated aving told HIM that considered GRADY pho
best with the exception that the hdr parted on the
brushed smooth while Mr. LScOIN always
parted the iet id loose and floating where the wind o. m
fingers left H.
MR MARsEALLs picture commenced between the last Of May
md the first Of July 1865 about Mr. HAL
weeks earlier and but Just com
fleted occupying altogether nineteen month";
applications OF the original portrait rom e
hniy intimate friends Of Mn LINCOLN which have thus lat
held by those who most familiar
with Of the living original Respectfully e.,
r. b. CARPENTER. .