Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-04

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There were several hundred persons her deck wher
she glided into the water and as many thousands on
the shore around, clambering and shouting "huzzs
for the Neptune"
The launch was splendid As soon as the carpen-
tiers struck away the fastenngs she dashed into the
glltterng water with all the ondness that blushing
beautiful young wife rushes into the arms Of her
young husband at the very moment the parson
mas pronounced the marriage vow, and struck away
Inc iastenngs of maidenly reserve and bushng yir-
ginlty. was too late to see this rapturous move
ment-but imagined it, after saw her sitting on
the bosom of the water in all her pride Of beauty and
elegance of form. Having met my friend Mr.. L. in
Chatham street, fresh from sermon and prayer,
we had religious conversation for half hour,
which delayed me a little.
But was in time to see the beautiful Neptune
come to the wharf, and to drink success to her future
march on the mountain billow.
After making her fast Captain p with his friends,
proceeded to his residence, where large party Of
beautiful young ladies had prepared splendid apart
ment for our reception, with collation. of fruits
viands, cake and every thing excellent. AT one end
of the room flag, inscribed with the figure of
Neptune in his car The company fell to, and
did honor the exquisite viands and sparkling cham
payne
The elements began to melt A gentleman pro-
posed "the health of James Pennoyer, commander
of the splendid Neptune" 1t was drank with enthu-
sasm by ALL Over the shoulder of five feet six, OBJ
served the ladies in ecstacy.
"a spcech-a Speech" cried several of the COM
pany.
Capt. PeRnoyer locked up rather taken a-back, but
mastering courage and looking at me, he proceeded
as follows-
CAPT. PENEoYERs SPEECH.
81 thank you sincerely, gentlemen for the kind
feelings you express towards me- We are Gel
ebratlng in champagne and crackers another launch
the birth of "another thing of life" for which
our city and our country have surpassed the
world. |, myself am merely q humble pioneer IN
the great march Of naval improvement. 1t is your
encouragement-your patronage, gentlemen-csu-
pied also with the cheering smiles Of those endear.
ing countenances, pointng to the ladies IN the next
room] which has made the naval architecture of
New York exceed that Of any city in the known
world. [cheers 4 1t is now only a few short years
since first hazarded steamboat line to South Caro-
lna-lt is also only few years more since the FIRST
steamboat navigated our magnificent Hudson
Now, gentlemen, look at the rivers bays, seas,
oceans not only OF this country, but of all Europe,
and even of Asia and Africa. New York was the first
city that astonshed the world with her steamers her
line packets, her splendid naval architecture and her
nvlncble enterprise by sea and land. During the last
twenty years. will venture to say, more ships and
steamers have been built in New York than in any
other city under that bright sky. Here Mr.. Bergh,
one of our Oldest and most respectable ship bHlld
ers observed to nett is SO Mr.. B" And al
though from cause or other, which it is not ne
cessary for me to explain, the great steam boiler OF
our national commerce had slight collapse ast
spring, yet am confident that if the currency tin
kers at Washington would only take a lesson in ma
king or mending boilers from our worthy fellow citi-
Zen Mr.. }. r, Alaire, who Is the maker of my
for the Neptune they would soon set the great
boat OF commcrce again afioat, BETTER stronger and
faster than ever Tremendous applause from the
gentlemen-sweet smiles from the ladies' Gentle
men, am friend of short speeches. have little
else 10 say except the deep assurance that, on the
deck OF the Neptune now floating on the bosom of
the clement shall always endeavor to add my mite
10 the high reputation which beloved country al
ready enjoys for the skill Of her navigaorshe fear
essness Of her seamen-and the enterprise OF all her
worthy sons. And especially, gentlemen, in all and
in every case shall take TO give the best places
the Suggest berths-and the most prompt atten-
ton 10 those beautiful creatures Here he lowered his
voice and looked towards the ladies in the room
whose society is our happness-whose smiles are our
deghtand whose love is our heaven itself on earth
below. SO God bless you ALL have done" [Tremen-
dous applause J.
Beat this if you can" said the Captain TO me at
the close Of his speech. After the applause had sub
sided now" said gentleman, looking mme-
dia,cly at me, :" II give you toast"
The glasses were filed.
Here's the health Of the editor of the Herald"
At this moment was looking at one Of the beau
tfnl female faces in the corner, tracing each feeling
it from the cheek like the rays from the orb
Of day.
Come come, speech Mr. b." said the Captain.
You have not the excuse Of LEG Of chicken in your
cheeb-lusi now
turned round TO meet rcsoutely, what could not
avoid.
"Genilemen," said l. IL thank you sincerely for
the kind feelings you express towards me but really
don't know what TO say. In the absence of every
sparkling champaigne-hs rich pHnch These arti
dinner So has Captain Pennoycr spoiled my speech
He has spoken so well and 50 Justly that he has abb
soutcly left nothing for me to Say. | acknowledge
beat, OUT and out So have done too"
At this moment pretty young lady, an acquan:-
ance came and whispered TO me-" Mr. b., the la
dies to say that you must 20 into the other
room"
blushcd and trcmbled for moment at the peril
Gus summons.
You must GO" said she. with reselute smile
they want TO see you"
] accordingly obeyed my guardian SPIRIT and was
led like sheep to the slaughter.
I always feel drell when 60 into the company OF
a dozen or two beautiful ladies', all their bright eyes
fastened upon me at once. However went courage
ous as hon, and got through the presentation tolc
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