The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-14
TIE YACHT SQUADRON.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TINE HERALD.

VtCiAl CuhhtSPuhuthCt w Iht hbtu.
Hs Annual Cruise OF the New York Yacht
Ciub-Review mt and Departure from New
Lsnd0n-Arrivai nj Newport-The Ciambahe
N Mount Hope-Anorher Accident 10 the
Aiice-The Ocean Sweepsfakes-"Brcaktn q
vp''-"Oar'' Yacht-Adieu.
YAcHr Ancs,
NkwroRr, August ~, 1857.
cncs my ias letter the closing OF this years
excursion Of the New York Yacht Club have taken
plaza
II had been the intention Of the Commodore TO orde,
shs squadns departure from New London TO this place
Wednesday last bu the verbal instructions that had
BEEN given to this end revoked and shortly there
aftsr signal went 10 the masthead OF the Phantom
srdsrins all the yachts 10 despatch boats for orders
This Was soon accomplished, small boats shot in
suisk succession TO the flagship and arriving they
secsved brief orders that tho yachts pass
IN review before Fort Trumbuli and the schooship
Sabine, and be In readiness and start q. the usual
signal
The sound OF merriment tina, had been heard upon
mo decks OF several vessels instantly ceased sails were
ST. and tho signal gun booming from tine deck OF the
phantom, the whole fleet gldsd towards the Fort in
sher relative positions OF sarbosrd and port divisions.
- given at Huntington. As each vessel passed tho
Fort t was saed from Of Its heavy guns, and this
hsing finished, they pursued their course around the
tspeated amid the cheers OF hundreds of jelly ars that
Dad manned tho rigging Of this excellent schooiship.
Shs favoring WIND the bright sunshine that shone
upon the translucent OF the Sound the pleasant
strains Of several bands with the bright eyes OF
hundreds Of ladies' gazing on the pleasant scene,
ssor to mako the occasion Of moro than ordinary
tsrsst and pleasure
DEPARTURE FOR NEWPORT.
Friday, between eight and nine O'clock the squadron
ies Now London Tor this port The was suspicious
A. the several vessels passed within biscuit toss OF the
sock fronting The Pequot House, they received the
sA0taton Of the ladies' with farewell tunes from the
nsncs Tho sight was very pretty tho line presenting
The jaunty craft in charming light They passed from
siss Of tar friends in the following order Calypso,
Suia, Alice. Eva, S'lvs. Widgeou Phantom, Dauntless
White Wing, Flestwing, Magic, Rambler Palmer Fieur
- Las, sails +. Day, Addie w., Nautilus Restless,
Qussie. sappho The Evelyn hero parted company
he asst shaping course toward Greepport, L. l. The
positions Of the yachts they started was not
long maintained, several ruch races OF exciting
nature some Of the larger boats shot ahoad keeping
n Wow until point or stoningion, when,
heayy bank OF fog coming up. obscured
them from view. The Alice sailed along very eau.
aaousiy, under direction OF her owner, until . buoy
opposite that place was discovered and around
were discerned the Phantom, Feetwing, Palmer and
oaantlesa that had rounded under the direction OF
Commodore Stebbins who feared to proceed while the
seg remained 20 densc Several Of the other yachts
observing his crdsr sailed slowly along and almost
hidden from sight when the fog lifted and those yachts
continued on their course time thereafter. Oppo-
sitc Watch Hin Point, watering place OF some celeb
oty, the shore was lined with ladies' with hero ana
shere gentleman, all eagerly watching little contest
estween the Alice, Phantom, Palmer Fleur dc Lis and
Oauntless presenting to them Of animation on
Eoyes Point the scene between these yachts also
poe Of brilliancy, and down 70 Charestown inlet
troubled around Point Judith The larger craft
egept slowly ahead and hull down from the
S Wind he last named vessel sailed pTsv sone
Sud q carly evening arrived in this pleasant harbor
nAns most Of the yachts At anchor and their respective
crews on shore. The swift hceled Eva the nrst to
arrive followed By the other sloops then the schooners
Cslypso Palmer Fsstwins sappho, Rambler, Magic and
genial character the docks being ihrons Cd by gentle
ben at the moment OF their arrival and when on snoro
0sm To- promenade In the grand halls OF the ho.els
and TO the Academy OF Music that evening" whore fair
fashion o. Newport the gay young sailors enjoyed them
sslves feeling we'll repaid by the nights hearty recep
Don for Tho little Inconvenience they had encountered
This pleasant feature Of the cruise OF Friday
Mount Hope, opposite Fan river, as tecgraphed
would. The Invitation to tho squadron extended
y Captain E Dodge, owner OF tho feet and pretty
0Avie; aud In compliance with his wishes Commodore
etsbbns verbal instructions that the squadron
should weigh anchor at nine O'Clock, which promptly
aone. The sail to the historical Mount repete with
beauty. Al times the whc winged clippers would DO
z line, again they would sweep 70 and fro. weaving
hollis into many olusten Tho wind light by no
means sufficiently heavy for the purpose OF aGording
Tor lovely holiday parade, and erec.aaiiy il |
was carried out. Every yacht carried its foli
Palmer and Alice tho rss but they awaited the arrival
aft half of
eesded 70 the point OF anchorae as annual parade
q The forces OF the Yacht Club Within few-minutes
thereafter signal At the Phantoms masthead ordered
Boats ashore and At once the spstr and dash Of
HsIed BY hardened ssamsn noted It's ready compliance
- routs TO tue shore rsces mprevksd aaordiDg
hHpi.e salts action 10 the participants.
Landing Al the base Of the eastern slope Of Mount
cred aide through clusters OF apple trees casing re-
freshing shadows upon the merry group assembled the
stout mounsaneers we're found preparing tie princey
Tho scene was one OF novelty. Pans with heated
stones received thousands Of clans redoent In the
ssh sweetness OF their coral homes; bushes Of de-
hcious corn, nutritious potatoes aud onions all covered
With the whiiest OF muslin and again completely enve
Sped With almost ton Of rock weed. was thero Mouths
owned by the old and young watered the delights
ssore for them, and mauy souls nlsa with oil SUM
- the anticipated pleasures OF the bake.
While the delicious morsels were baking the members
Visited the spring OF pue gushing water that flows from
ssovy OF proud King Phillip. the red skinned warrior,
who lived there with his dusky queens and looked
ssS mou ns eSss sp os I Tn. h o
- our 'red brethren" given with pathos and
buoct; and catching the Inspiration OF the moment In
ths clear sfs huld the memory OF tho kingy chief
with bis good deeds, was drank by body OF but
once IN Life seen collected together under similar
otrrurlstancea
The feast grand. Tho clans melted away upon
c tongue leaving nsueht but pleasant rsmembranccs
bshind; and thus did all the copcomapta Everything
else that could make the fssvity OF that character in
common with the known reputation Of its promoter
was there In lavish profuson. II euccess and an
eccason that viii In after years rocs thousand plea
onnt remsmbrarces among ia participants
Tho yachts weighed anchor 20 return 10 Newport
half past I'VE where with pleasant breeze from the
southwest the van.of the squadron arrived the har
Dor 81 halfpast eight the Palmer Phantom Sappho and
CAypso arriving frst OF thoss that did moi start before
tAs signal was given by the Commodore
ALICE AGROUND
During The return Of this pleasant party, thinking
- naught but the ecusaton produced BY the regal feast
and breathing the iusgorang brssrss OF the bay an
cshsr accident that might have been attended with fatal