The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02

The Feeling in the City-Its Incidents Gem
orally Discussed = Jubilee In the Upper
Portion of the Island--A Bet and Its Deci-
sion.
The points OF the yacht stl fruitful
topics of conversation among all classes OF the
nifty yesterday and as tho later intelligence Of the cordial
receptions being extended the yachtmen reaches the
full contamination Of the affair becomes ana more
apparent The interesting news Of the termination Of
the contest did not reach tho good citizens the upper
portion of the island until some hours after
the New Workers had canvassed its significance, but
when generally understood gave great satisfaction
TO all. On Sunday night number Of prominent
gentlemen dwelling in the vicinity Of Washington
Heights hold impromptu jubilee, whereat bon
fires were lighted speeches made and cheers
for the yachts and their given with the heartest
good will Though but spontaneous expression OK the
general delight caused by the triumph of American
seamen manning American vessels, the gathering was
voted most enjoyable by all who participated in 1t.
or the betting in the city but little is known beyond
the fact that heavy have been lost and by
parties Of influence and distinction That tho fair
shared the interest felt the made evident by
the following incident. An estimable lady, the widow
Of sea captain who in days bygone commanded his
vessel recently received at her residence in East
Fourteenth street well known Wall street banker In
the course the lady suggested that as her
husband had been she herself would BIO pleased
TO prove her great interest the yacht race
and proposed TO bet supper to be given TO either
thirty, forty fifty guests the winner might elect
that the Henrietta would be the first vessel to reach
English shores. The millionaire accepted the offer,
which succeeded on the following day by another
bet to the effect and involving the furnishing Of
the vino for the proposed supper This last venture
uIod t,vv Ac,r tn
earliest notification of the Of the contest came in
the shape Of advces to both gentlemen, who ap-
prised that foryeght persons besides themselves had
been invited to partake Of the soup-, which, 1t IL
needless to say, will be gotten up in worthy
the Of the fair gver and the wealth OF the parties
pledged to pay the bills
Opinions In Newark.
The chief topic Of comment yesterday the ocean
yacht race the result Of which considerable money
changed hands During the interval between the start
Of the yachts and their ARRIVAL at Cowes there has been
much speculation IN regard TO who the winner would
be- and the general impression is that the Henrietta
deserved her success owing the pluck manifested by
her owner in sailing with the craft The Newark Evening
Courier says:-
Tue marican people like pluck especially If displayed
individual character and Mr.. James Gordon Bennett
Jr mad the hearty good wishes Of ninety nine out or
every hundred the victory achieved by the Henrietta
over her because abe alone bore her owner
as commander.
Opinions Of the Boston Press.
Bosroy, Jan. ], 1851
The result Of the yacht has created quite sensa-
tion among the Boston yachtmen. The Traveller Of this
evening says
II rs now talked Of everywhere as the proinet cvmt
Of the closing The chances OF tho expected
between the yacht OF Mr. Bennett and that q Enc "a
lis Prince already djscpassd is great
II Wtakes psacs WIN Yva the PARIS Exposition az
attraction 10 induce Americans visit Europe
coming season.
The Transcript OF this evening also says The following
editorially - N NslimE
We have at last done something which Great Britain
can appreciate The yacht Henrct'a and James Gordon
Bennett. Jr have proved our right 10 place among
civilized nation The Queen herself has left that apart
ment IN which she is tabled 10 VT eating bread and
honey In order TO gaze at tho craft and master NO
general admiral, statesman. phanthropist man Of
science We might send 10 London conld hope for such
ovation ~ has been awarded 10 Captain Bennett