The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-31
Tho Great America
Yacht Race for
500, 900.
The Bsarietta, owned by James Ger
don Rennett jr. Of n. 7, the \
first to report.
The Trip Made in Less
Than Fourteen
Days. | Ii
H0sPitaiities extended by the English
Navy Authorities and Royal
.&y Tacht Club. "a
By the Cable. I

by the Cable.I
2 SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday morning, Dec
28.-The yacht Henrietta arrived at the Need
les, off Cowes, at 5:45 last evening, the Fleet
wing at 2 o'clock thiAmorning, and tho Vssta
at $3.50 this morning. The Board of Admir-
atty gave orders that every facility should be
rendered the yachts by the officers on duty in
the English Channel. The members of ths
royal yacht squadron extended q magnifcen,
and cordial reception to the crews.
From Especial Reporter
Cows, Isle of Wight, Christmas Day
The yacht Henrietta passed the Needles or
the westerly end of this island, this afternoon
Neither of her competitors have been hoard
from. Tho Henrietta 10 now anchored il
Southampton ChanneI, opposite Osborn House
time of Is days and % hours. In the mean
time, all on board are safe and we'll. We los
sight of the Flestwing and Hesta on the nigh
after they started, and have not seen either o.
them since. The Flsetwing took course &c
the north, and the Vesta q course to the south
of that taken by the Henrietta. We kept tn,
regular steamer track the whole distance
Daring the first seven days we had cold rough
weather, with alternate, rain, hail and snow
squally, with wind from the west. The Hen
rietta was received with cheers on passing
she Needles. Capt. Brown, secretary of TIT
Royal Yacht Club came on board and oferei
the hospitality of the club to the party, ant
public dinner to the yaeht-msn is proposed
The captain of her Msjssty's iron clad, Heo
tor. has offered the facilities of Portsmouth
dock yard for repairs, but as mono are needet
the offer was respectfully declined.
Cows, Isle of Wright, Wednesday, Dec
26.-The Fleetwing and Vesta arrived early
this morning. TheVesta had q rough passage
Six seamen wsre washed off the bowspri
while furling the jib in gale. The Vests
reports nothing else of moment. All on boart
both boats are we'll.
The Earl of Wilton has sent a congratula
tory letter to the yacht men upon the success
full issue of the venture.
The news Of the arrival of the yachts wal
sent at once to the Queen by her special re
quest.
This morning the Royal Yacht club fred
salute of eleven guns in honor Of the winner
The Henrietta moored yards and dipped he
colors in true msn-of-war style in acknowl
edgment of The com pliment. A deputatiol
of the citizens of Cowes have rendered tn
party grand banquet, to come of at thei
convenience.
Large crowds Of curious spectators are o.
shore, and others are on the uoats. Man,
visitors have come down from London TO wit
ness the scene. Great interest has been fel
in the yacht race in England, and it is bein
generally discussed among ali classes. The
are much astonished at the quick passag
| made under such unfavorsble weather, an
numerous offers of hospitality are being re
| ceived from various parties.
S PAIRS, Dec. 26.-Ths Americans in Paris
are jubilsnt at the splendid success of til
| Atlantic yacht race. The event has give
| now a.se-e-s IN tsas .siurbor-5 rss~sua.s :
| banquet to American yacht men is propose
by their friends in this city.
| SOUTHAMPTON, Dec 26-Ths Henriett
made the entire passage on one tack, and with
out the slightest accident. The greatest day
run was 2l0-miles and least 113 miles, whic
was during severe storm, when she hove I
| for several hours.