The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-20
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1856.

ge,her they would care for tho little fishes and sec
that they received no HARM"
n serious manner He evidently felt all that no ex
pressed This only single straw showing the current
az oninon in this country. What brood OF small chick
ems will finally find shelter under the protecting wings
Of the Russian aud American eagles, There Is room
enough for all
we have just como into possession OF quantity OF
shot sails and other material all bran new belonging 20
tho rebel ram Stonewa They were sent here OF course
from and furnished by English neutras, to complete
the outfit OF the Stonewa but circumstances occurred
W W ,%av we're slowed away and have remained in the
sorehouse ever slnce until just now, when Commander
Murray requested their delivery 70 him when v was sSs
ali been placed the Augusta to be transported home
w Among The articles are 200 rounds Of 800 FOUNDER
Armstrong SHE'LL and 200 rounds Of 60-pounder SHE'LL
coupc suit Of splendid sails for the ship spare wards
and mass windsais awnings ana covers ana NICE iot
oS sols for small boats. All are now In good hands
These will suffice to completely 1T out the Stonewa II
she il required for active cruise The sellers OF these
articles demanded the surrender Of the articles, but
Relieve that they concluded not 70 press the demand
and finally renQuished the idea Of gaining possession OF
the goods again, and withdrew their claim. 49,
The ostensiblo OF the articles, seems Is Mr.
Armand OF Bordeaux, France Tho sails are evidently
of French manufacturer the other articles are PROBABLY
English And here brief history Of the Stonewail,
which il not generally known maybe OF interest.
The slonewall was built by Laird for Denmark, but
while in procs of construction tho rebels made olcrs
hands put their heads together TO devise some way oy
which She might be transferred TO the hands OF the Con-
federacs It was determined 10 finish tho vessel that
she would not come up to tho contract They succeeded
IN carrying out their plans we'll that on inspection OF
tho ship at Copenhagen the government refused 70 re-
cniye her The finish was terrible rough, but the
strength Of the vessel was not impaired thereby inc
rebels at once purchased her. and then attempted to take
aboard the articles just turned over to Commander
Murray The Danish authorities suspected something
wrong and refused permission for the articles TO 30 on
board After long stay the rebels became convinced
N \ mt bnrs ba
left the ror Her Afterwards is well known and
need not DO repeated here It resulted in no good to the
rebol cause The Danish authorities were entirely free
from any completely in the above affair They behaved
always in the ranest and most loyal manner for which
thew deserve tho thanks OF our nation
CITY LIFE AND AMusEMsNTs
Copenhacen is by no means dead city. There is con-
siderable life to here. Is Inclined to look at
it from the Danish point Of view. The amusements OF
the inhabitants are found in the summer In vast beer
gardens, of which there several where music. PAN
tomimes, singing and varied ENTERTAINMENTS conss'e 70
enyen the long evening hours Tho Danish nave alove
for al ecc amuscmens They like to leave the pave
mcnts and red brick houses behind them:
and throwing aside all care find on the green lawns Of
the gardens and under the shaded walks, cosey spos
where they NAV sit at with their family about
them and quaT beer, and listen 70 the fine music g
courscd by tho bands the evening through They seek
quiet and comfort aud pleasure only Ihey 40 not wish
to be hurt nor viii they inure any one. Give them
their beer and snng place for quiet picnic and they
are eupeyaivcly happy If they want aught else Their
capacous baskets which jansen carries viii supply all
rhe keeper Of tho saloon will supply him tea kettle
and a coffee pot with which he prepares his coffee
Ten and completes his rcpast with an equanmity
feshng enough to any who has seen cnics 0! tho
crowd near any American city, where bad whskey ex-
cites tho worst passions of men, and braws and fights
disturb tho jansen leaves tho field when bei-
suggestions reach him His Is not the Held OIL Mars
but OF Gambrinus aud Peace
Among the great gardens hero are the Tivo! and Al
hambra. Tho first employs three or four bands OF
music ono Of which led by one OF the most famous
naesty Of Europe The others are excellent and are
stationed various portions OF the garden Then there
arc the singing saloons tho circus where American
afract attention. the hundred and
cular railways, the Russian railroad, and know not all
which combine TO entertain nearly twenty thousand poo
pIe n ghtly. The ALEXANDRIA boasts OF ballet, where
toleraby fair company from Vienna give some very
good plays crowded houses or course thus Is most
popular for all ad mrers OF the human form and
well developed limbs; then the shooting galleries and
'ry your lungs AMI strength machines are hne places
the rude peasants display feats of strength 70 the
admiring Of the city folks Among AL ths thcu-
sands who frequent thess places you disturbances
all are quiet, psaceablc and con,ented
DANISH
The beer sold Ia cos dercd about Emo as any in
Europe but Il strkes that il Is not up to the bcst
American Eager, which is rarely surpassed by any Ger.
uaan beers with which remark close this totter.
CorEsnAGss July 81, 1865
MINISTERIAL RECEPTION
His Excellcncy Mr. Yeaman, the Minister Resident oil
the United States gave delightful reception last oven
ing, at which nearly all the Of the diplomatic
corps were present, Count Frys, Danish Minister fol
Foreign Affairs; Mr. Secretary Fox, Commanders Muir
ray and Beaumont Lieutenant Commander Cornwall
Lieutenant Graham, Surgeon Pitkin and other officers
the ships The absence Of Mrs. Yeamsn account o
ndisposon greatly regretted. Tho evening passo
on IN an agreeable manner
ABOUT TO san.
We sail to-day at noon for Helsinsfom the nortl
coast of tho Gulf Of FINLAND. when 20 commsnI
cate With ST. Petersburg II all Is satisfactory sinai
proceed at once TO Cronstadt from which point shall
write you. I
srsAx TRADE TO SEw YORK.
The FIRST steamer OF the new limo between Copenhag gel
and Now York arrived here this morning from London
She Is called the Ottawa, and Is commanded by Capta
Cavcndy old, experienced and widely known navi
gator Who did country good service during the wa
in the United states Navy. The Ottawa, a fine, lars
steamer IL considered fast, and will doubtless become
ior New York. Already Over liz kindred cnlsrSni
have been ensagcd and large quantity Of freight Thu
line will doubtless prove a success
Your special correspondent desires 10 express his n
debedncss to Me- Ycaman for many acts OF courtesy.
The health OF the officers aud crews OF the Augusti
and Mlanlonomoh remains excellent.
list or orFicEns oy UNITED STATES sTEAMsR Augusta
lsJamander-Aloxander Murray.
Lis,feadEt fofsmrrdr-James III. Prchett
Lieukaars-J u. Graham
Actiaa ro's,ntsr riytenan,-Jas R. Wheeler
Acting Mdse-s-z s. Tanner and N. W. McEn,ee
Acf,rg Ersign-Jas H. Dclano.
Mcts-Dayid Fadcr, 9. r. ONie'I, A. IL Lewis, c.
vcuablc.
Surgssn-w X. scoGcld
Passed IA isidrt Ssrgcon--H ). Pltkln.
I,uynsaser-iudson 4 Post
Icfirg CHEZ Es0inee--Jas w. Adams
Acf'Rg Pirsf Fngineer--C. VI. Glack.
Acting Second Ergineer-J. r. billiard, J. Matthews
George {. CastclL
Acping Third Eroineers--C II. Pennington aud VIM
q. Hughes.
I,oasroin-Cc gorge Smith.
Captains Cirri--Ogcar q. Sawyer.
Foynas'trs Cerk-John w. Fancher
srAyweATEsrs CONFESSION
re f,.rr.sscs IN mn Atscmpt 10 Murder His
IncIe,r Egmiiy by Poisoning aud TO an Acf of
Iuccndinrfsni.