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Trial of speed between the Caters Legarc
and Spsnssr-Hlnts 60 Omcers Of the Navy.


BRooKLYN, Sept 2l, 1874


II is understood that the United States revenue
steamers "Spencer" and "Lsgaye"-the former on
Lieutenant Hunters, and the latter on Captain
Erncsson's plan, will sail ON Tuesday, to make a
trial OF speed from this city TO Boston and return
ing.


The trial will be made under sail and steam
combined, and each power separately. Great in
terest is felt bv the commercial community in the
result, as this is the first opportunity which has
been afforded to test the relative merits of the two
plans.


Both vessels are Of the same tonnage, spread an
equal surface Of canvass, have the same power,
and differ only in the model OF the hull, and mode
OF propulsion, both OF which have been left en-
trey under the control of the projectors OF the
plans.


The !" Spencer" will be commanded by Captain
Frazer, and the " Legare" by Captain Howard ];
and In order to prevent toresaing public opinion,
II has been determined 10 allow no person to be
on board during this trial trip, except those in the
employ Of the government


Alter the trial "Trip is made, and official report
shall have been rendered by the proper officers, an
opportunity will be afforded to the commercial
community, and all who feel an interest in such
nIattrrs, To witness their performance.


IL - sufficient 10 excite the rlsbity OF gravity
itself, 10 peruse the puffs which are occasionally
solicited by, and rendered TO sffic~rs in every
branch Of public service. Several which have sp-
peared in the public prints lately, relating cf
Gers OF the revenue service, can only ind parallels
III the advertisements OF modern charlatans II
must appear evident to every reasonable man, that
officers who require this kind Of bolsteriDg, must
have but little real merit Of their own. Should an
oihcer perform any meritorioue service, II Is due
not only TO hlmseIf but TO the governmr Mt which
employs him, that notice should be taken OF it, but
the puhs alluded 10 are calculated to humlise The
service generally, and 10 Cause the officer OF real
merit to blush Tor the weakness and vanity Of his
associates. BLUFF.