The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-22
THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.
THE NEWS IN ITALY.
our FLORENCE CORRESPONDENCE.
Comments Of the Press and Effect Of Ameri-
lean Courage and Enterprise.

Comments Of the Press and Eject OF Ameri.
lean Courage and Enterprise.
/ Florence, JAN 2, 1861.
The yacht Henrietta her past history and future pros
pects st being canvased by the Italian press In
the Gazette UGs.ale the Kingdom OF Italy the London
Tmes correspondents letter descriptive Of the voyage Is
translated in full
In long list Of tributes TO American enterprise ana
skill ind the following articles in newspapers Of other
cities. The Sole well conducted sheet, published In
Milan, gives the details under the following heading
In regard to the famous Of three American yachts
the Atlantic OF which the telegraph has already
given notice, we have the following details
The night before anchored at Cowes the yacht
Henrietta, belonging TO James Gordon bennet son "
.ne propr,e.Jr 81 ,ns Wv .onA as ord twenty two
hours which is about the shortest time that mas oeen
employed by any sailing vessel In crossing the Atanc
The other two yachts contestng for the prize OF
francs arrived next day, the Fleetwing eight and the
vcsta hours later than the Henrietta Yesterday the
Royal Yacht Club fired salute in honor Of the three
yachts The Henrietta with her full dress gran
te,a manned yards and dipped her coors, after the
Of vessels OF exciting thereby the greatest
enthusiasm.
The English mariners are behaving most Hospitality
banquet has already been got under way for the ad
venturous Americans Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, Jr,
Is the only Of the three who took part
personally In the 10 his yacht friend ut our
nature in connection with his voyage TO Europe which
wo will at present give publicity TO. During the
passage OF the Feetwng six OF her men we're lost while
The article concludes with the following reflections
such emulation this tends to show the enterprsng
and courageous spirit Of the Americana How long will
it be before Italy can aspire such deedsf Meanwhile
congratulate courageous colleague, Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett Jr, on his triumph ,,
vative organ-under the heading "Grandiose Wager,
gives the substantially and almost in the same
The Carrisre Mercantile of Genoa gives a despatch
from its special correspondent not differing materially
The BOLOGNA 1rye,vre next discourses on the same
| theme, taking for its rubrc "ADdand0 Avante"
gong aheadl II says:Ths morning Is our pleasant
duty chronicle Of the fastest OF this
very fast age those engaged in II being Americans
thai eager impeiuous and at the time COOL calcu
aine race the people Of which, viewed Ia some phases
seem only live get while at other times il
plain that they 10 live and who seem TO live more
and longer in gwen time than any other people Who
that has ever had communication with any OF this
prsng people has not been ost in admiration at the re-
ca Of the countless occupations ne has been engaged
ng countries the sights he has seen Have you not
sometimes dead with envy upon seeing one Of
favored make his appearance in the restaurant
for the plate of soup destined, when you get
| it, for the foundation OF your much desired
yon know to Your sorrow tdispe he the transaan-
tcan, has walked out satisfied and serenciy, having
had his Characterization body and Gaping dessert
in III short space of twelve minuce and forty seconds
who ever thinks of American without thinking Of the
telegraph and locomotives Who ever thinks Of any fast
thing c0d retoce whatever without hs mind recurring
that people? Ydae. and velocity are IN fact
synonymous terms But now IL seems, AFTER having
taught reluctantly converted and finally committed
10 ocean steam navigation, now IN derison they
show us that after all there great use for any,
thing more than tough wood and tight canvas II Will
DO by reference 10 teegraDhc despatch from
Cowes thnt Mr. Bennett, whom are proud TO welcome
and introduce 10 readers one OF our press legion
tscierl has crossed the ocean less than fourteen
days the other competitors arriving within ten
hours after This almost simultaneous arrival q the
rachts when taken into consierason With the immense
distance travcrsed but excite lively surprise
and interest the short time in which The race was
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