The Boat-race, announced to take place at Woosung, between the U. 8. 8. Colorado's barge and the Monocacy's cutter, came off nday morning, at high-water. The course was inid out from a buoy about four miles above where the Colorado isar anchor, and thence to a stake-boat moored nearly one mile below. Both boats were towed up to the starting point by the steam-launch, in which were Captain Cooper, Chief Engineer Henderson and 8. C. Farn* ham, Esq. They were started by Captain Cooper at ly 10.09 ax. The barge took the lead from the word "Go," and maintained it throughout the whole race, coming in easy victors at 10.53, having accomplished the distance, five miles, in 44m. 20sec.; the cutter's time was Sim. 20sec.
Master F. J. Drake, who acted as coxswain of the barge, deserves credit for the fine form in which the winning boat's crew appeared; both boats were steered well, and the difference in time was due more to the superiority of the bange's build, (being, carvel built, and the cutter clinker built,) than to any decided contrast between the crews. Lieutenants Burwell and McKeeactedasreferees for the Monocacy and Colorado respectively, and Lieut Comdr. Watson of the Alaske as umpire. The steam-launch of the Colorado acconijsinied the boats over the cotttse, and when it became apparent that the barge was ahead, was decorated expressive of the admiration of the Colo-with brooms, boots, hats and other things,
lo's blue-jackets for their boat. In passing the flag-ship, both boats were further encouraged by hearty cheers from the crew, manning the rigging for the occasion. The race was witnessed from the deck of the Colorado by the Admiral and officers of the squadron and several visitors from Shanghai. The Colorudos now hold the "cock " and Championship over all man-of-war boats in these waters, and Admiral Rodgers may feel proud of possessing a boat and crew so capable of retaining honors so fairly won.
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