The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-28
THE ARRIVALS IN 1B1 RAsBOR.

The announcement in Yesterdays HERALD that
yacht, supposed 10 be the Cambria, was sighted by
the Vile de Paris on Monday night at ten O'Clock
brought the excitement occaslOned by me expected
arrival OF the yachts up to its highest pitch
Schooners and sloops belonging to the squadrons
IN the lower bay were therefore on the alert and
preparations were made for the reception OF the
English yacht. further telegram reaching the
city at two O'Clock contained the intelligence that
the Cambria was of Fay Shore L. l., with stiff
easterly breeze, and that she would probably pass
the lightship before nightfal. This news created
considerable agitation and was looked upon as the
Cambria's victory. Many, however, stili believed
that the Dauntless would comeSlp from the south.
west and win the trophy OF the struggle. All
the ferryboats passing to Staten Island
were densey cr0wGea with passengers,
hundreds with opera gla scs; thousands who dis.
coursed with the proioundesG erudltion on the peris
OF the sea and the chances Of the ocean race. Many
who had their hopes saked upon the result awaited
the termination with speeches. anxiety. Occa-
sons have, perhaps, been when the citizens OF New
York have enlisted their sympathes IN some grand
personal or national struggle; but In no case has
there been
SUCH EAGERNEss
to know the finale as was displayed In the harbor
yesterday, not only on board the ferryboats, but
upon the decks of the Plymouth Rock, Jesse Hoyt.
the Cunard steamer Scotia and Oh board the
countless sloops, schooners. briggs, barks and
full rugged ships Of every nationality that
could be found above Forts Wadsworth and
Hamilton. The shores Of Staten Island were
lined with people from the interior, with gayly
dressed ladies, their cavaliers; men end boys and
all species OF the genus homo. At half-past three
the interest began to reach it's highest point. At
this hour despatch flashed up from Sandy Hook
I'm nti hat N wa ma asi no
The news spread People hurried to the shore the
rickety Old wharves were occupied by incredu-
lous throngs who discussed the veracty OF The tee
graph wires. Some would not believe; others did.
But the end was not yet. Gathered on
THE LONG PIER
extending out from Quarantine were the health
officers and all the attaches of the department.
large brass mounted field piece was charged with u
cartridge ready Tor fire, ana the gunner held the
lock string, having put percussion primer IN the
VENT Field glasses were now employed In endeav
oring to get clear view Of the horizon, and at IT,
teen minutes to four the snowy sails OF the yachts
began to pass to eastward OF Fort Wadsworth. In
SANITY the crowd sent up shout,
"She Is coming, she is coming"
Cheers were given for the Dauntless, a great many
enthusiastic believers IN the American schooner
thinking it was she Doubt followed. The crowd
refused to accept the Cambria the winning yacht;
and yet the squadron neared the upper bay At this
moment-ten minutes to four p. M.-the harbor
scene was superb. fresh easterly breeze
was blowing, giving rppled surface TO
the bay breaking the water into a
wilderness Of white caps, and setting the far distant
oceans Of foliage on Long Island into gentle and
ing had been succeeded by brilliant but not blaz-
Ing sun, and
THE LANDSCAPE AND wATRRscApE
q
Away in the distance the red erblnKments and
harbor Notifications were solened by peculiar
atmosphere phenomena; the Unicd States nag was
flying from the battemnets; the yachts, anchored off
Clifton, lay with mansus hoisied and the remain
" The lit little S' steam yacht Of MIR. AspinWa
steamed by Quarantine with party OF ladies'
and numerous ships cutters, rugged with
sails, centre board s0opS ana vast feet OF sail
boats were abroad on the waters During such
scene OF spendor aud animation the Westned
1000 people, all gathered to windward looking out
to sea.
In the meantime, at the Quarantine landing, the
,sIhe Cambria is in. the Cambria Is In
The field glasses, lorgnettes and petty telescopes
ana the mariners long glass were all handled, and
their owners soon arrived at the conclusion mat
the Cambria was passing Fort wadsworth. 1t was
with interest; for though the people as
Americans, hoped for an American victory,
drama with hearty feelings The only stretcn Of lie
bay that now occupied all attention was the line
IRON Fort Hamilton to Fort Wadsworth. This pros
pect was the ground OF
MARINE PAGEANT
seldom witnessed In any harbor OF the world. The
back and white hubs OF the schooners OF tie
New York Yacht Gibbs, OF the Atlantic
and BROOKLYN clubs were standing straight
In, nearly TO northward with the wind abeam. The
force OF the WIND careened many of the yachts over
their port SIDES, especially those that yen,ured 10
carry all sail Some schooners were standing out,
some across the harbor, but the squadron itself was
One by one the schooners emerged from behind
the high walls OF the great fortress, and finally the
thick, stumpy bowsprt OF u strange schooner was
projected ahead Of the stone battement This spar
her jbbOom-it was seen was foreign. She reached
ahead under lib, foresa and mainsail, and, as her
loreas st,0d IN clear view, she displayed the Stars
ana stripes AZ the lore and the racing coors Of the
Cambria and the broad pennant Of Mr.. James Ash
bury, Commodore OF the Royal Harwch Yacht Club
at the peak. Her Identity was now certain. and
THE CAMBRIA HAD WON.
Immediately the people be- an to inspec, The Eng
sh schooner at the distance as she stood up making
ten Knots an hour. towards Clifton and the CLUB
honse OF the New York Yacht Club. Every craft
that could stand hotatiou IN the upper bay was now
moving toward the prize, Of Mr.. Ash
n ,nGyt ana as as she reached aheai in the
off the club house she was greed with
salvos OF welcome by the cunning guns Of the New
YORK SQUADRON Rowboats were put Oh shore for
her. quarters; steamers paraded down the stream
against u strong food tide, and the schooners
which were her company from the lighship tackled
around her as she lowered her foresail and let go
the head sails. AT four O'Clock and twenty minutes
TIE eAABRIA DROPPED ANCHOR,
being the first time she put down her iaslenings
since the eve OF her departure prior 10 July4 The
steamer Scotia, bound out, steamed down the hay
and fired "a salute as the Cambria swung between
wind and tide, and her presence at her anchorage
was applauded by the waving OF handKerchefs ana
other appropriate demonstrations OF the PASSENGERS
on board.
The Cambria when anchored in the midst of the
fleet 200 yards from shore, was surrounded by the
following sloops and scnooncrs:--Tldal Wave, fhan.
tom. Sseur DC Lis, Yaralipta, Madeline, Idlor,