The New York herald., 1870-07-22

Excitement Over the Dauntless
and Cambria Contest.
fns Yacht America and Hsr New Commander
Beginning q the Reception PREPARATION
The Opinions as to tho Race
The Movement Towards Sandy Hook.

the yacht America went down the bay on Tues
DAY, having ON board Mr. Hamilton Morton, OF the
Now York Yacht Club She worked well, though it
seemed that she was trimmed too much by the head
Running up she carried away her flying li6booni
and nom that and other reasons was taken In tow ey
= tug. breeze sprlnRing up on her return she
made such rapid way through the water that IL was
found necessary TO cut her adrilt from The tug
which the America was literally towing Shc yet
requires better trim before she display her re-
mArkable powers
Commander Richard w. Meade, United States
Navy, has been ordered TO command the
America. Commander Meade Is considered TO
be the finest seaman In the united states
Navy n Commodore Craven be excepted, and is an
ofcef the largest experience ana profoundest pro-
fcssonal knowledge. obtained from a long career
on board OF the Cumberland and other men-of-war.
In 1860 Captain Meade was ordered to the Naval
Academy assistant instructor In seamanship and
shortly after made the head Of that department.
During his career at the academy he was known for
his thorough mastery OF his profession. his faculty
of ready reference to his own experience Tor any
illustration, ana the complete exposition which he
made OF every nautical problem. While there he ele
waited the standard Of nautical instruction and made
reputation now acknowledged throughout the
service. Not long afterward Commander Meade be-
gan o work on naval architecture, known as
'Aeades Naval Architecture" and 1t was recently
completed. In this able volume the distinguished
Commander illustrates the literature OF the service,
which. IL must be said, has never risen to any sub
sublime height. with Luce III scamanship, Barnes
ana Simpson In gunnery, Captain Meade now ranks
IN seamanship. When such an Oficer is appointed
20 command q schooner like the America the move
ment has unusual significance. II is not too much
to say that the famous yacht VIII have the best
commander that could he selected In the country.
The Rambler was anchored on clifton yesterday.
She is looking fine. Her spars, tackle, boats and
canvas all show good care and generous provision.
She is awaiting the arrival OF the Dauntless and
Cambria. Since the improvements made on board
the Rambler wnen she lay at New London she has
appeared like u different yacht.
The Alarm went down towards Sandy Hook yes
terday morning but not for an extended cruise.
The meeting OF the New York Yacht CluO was
held last evening for the eec ton OF members at the
club house. Clifton Staten Island.
OF the MINOR sloops taking advantage OF the beaui.
nl DAY and good westerly breeze 10 stand out on
At nv8 O'Clock the white hulls OF the schooners
Pnantom and Madgie and the black hull Of the
ldler appeared IN the upper waters or Brooklyn
Heights, making for Chiffon, the Phantom leading.
The wind was westerly and blowing fresh, and the
yachts were under PLAIN SAIL The other yachts
under the order OF Commodore Stebbns to convene
between the 10Th and 18th Of July for the reception
70 the competing yachts.
The great apathy now existing among yachlmcn
who used to be enthusiastic Is generally cou-
The expected arrival OF the Algeria from the Ber.
mudas is creating much comment She viii be
handsomely treated aud her owner Hospitality enter
talned.
The Scotia on the 10th brought Mr.. Florence the
actor, who declares that the steamship mad strong
head winds all the way over. Mr.. Florence bets
that the yachts will arrive by the 23d. His report
would seem to indicate prOtracted passage for the
Dauntless and Cambria.
The ags banners and artillery OF the City Hall are
oil prepared for the eliminating event. and George
W. Roome wlll have them under his eye until the
occasion for their use Is part OF history.
On the ferryb0ats going TO and from Staten Island
yesterday the ocean yacht struggle annihilated ali
other themes.
any money on the Dauntess,v was the cry OF one.
mo you Daunt,n declared another.
"And less tO0,n was the exceedingly funny at
tempt OF third. Discussion continued until the
boats would land, at which time all enthusiasm was
Carted on dry land,
Many private parties were bound for Sandy Hook
on private excursions, taking fishing tackle nets
eatabes old clothes and young babies. They go 10
watch Tor the amateur mariners. About Sandy Hook
huge walls OF canvas Will make the ocean field a
shady grove.
lts great pity that certain papers cannot stop
lying about the ocean race. Reports have been cir
cniated that the yachts are hourly expected. The
Dest OF authorities say that their arrival by the 2Sth
01 this month Will be a remarkable passage. But
0ctlOD Is cheaper than truth. hetter