Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-09

Boat ready
No boat to-day, sir, all going down the bay with
the Great Western.
ran round to the South Ferry, determined 10
snuff tho scented breeze from Brooklyn Heights
alas for human resolves-the ferry boats were
steamng round the Great Western. l made up my
mind to get away, even if | went to Boston. met
Capt. Woelsey, Ia handsome, gentlenanly captain
is Woolsey.)
noon.
Woolssy-Very sony-don't go-gong to take
the passengers from the Great Western"
twas Of no avail, and falling into the stream, con-
vnced Of the folly of stemming the tide of crcum-
stances, / was soon on the quarter deck of the
Great Western; and the sight thence-pen cannot
pourtray-imaginaen cannot conceive it.
The morning was lovely one-the sun shone
brightly, but not over warm-there was delightful
breeze that beautifully rpped the surface Of the bay.
The club boats were out manned handsomely, and
trimmed tastefully. Steamboats,, by dozens, were
skimming the surface of the two rivers. The Castle
Garden was literally filled with people; the Battery
was also crammed in every corner; every wood pile,
house top, tree DOCK slip, wharf, and roof; the rig
gng of the ships; the masts and yards, bowsprlts,
taffrais bulwarks, all, all were covered with human
DclngS. Sald we not tndt new Ork was the
leafer city of the Universe7
The bay was literally crowded with small boats
a dozen of bands of music were playing AT one time
the banners of all nations foated proudly IN the
breeze-ladies by hundreds and thousands were
walking talking running to and fro, laughing, crying,
kissing their Misunderstanding good bye"-and the
hallowed God bless you" which comes sweetly
and 80 purely from ady's lips. Boys and men,
black, white yellow and oil ceors, carrying all
Of packages from all parts of the city to the
deck of the Great Western. 1t was a stirring sight!
The noble ship lay moored close to the wharf, at
pier No. North River. At the end of the pier was
wood pile. Every projecting part Of the
sides and top ofths was covered with anxious spec
taiors Let one say that there is NO distinction Of
persons in republic. There were no less than six
grades and standings in life amongst the spectators
videlieet, that is to say
l, The select few, say some two hundred on board
the Western.
2 The class in the boats that charged dollar, the
Providence and James Madison.
3. The thousands in the boats that charged fifty
cents:
The New York, c. Vanderbilt
Brooklyn, Water Witch,
Hoboken, Arrow,
Hercules, Highlander,
Cinderella, American Eagle.
A. The thousands that went in the twenty FIVE cent
boats.
The Osiris Sun,
Norfolk South Ferry.
s. The thousands that went on the Battery and paid
a shilling for their sight.
g. The many loafers that paid six cents 10 be al
lowed to look from wood pile for half an hour.
There were some that paid three cents for sight
from the top Of shanty, but their numbers were
scanty.
The decks Of the big ship were net nuoh crowded
with the gear Of the shipa was in excellent order
the officers dressed in their best Bit Of blue and gold
clean shaved and clean shirts on. The enormous
long boat was cram med with fowl, VIII c lad was
examining with balls OF meal. A COW was licking
her calf in the cow house-dcck hands were hauling
in the chain cable-lades handsome and handsomely
dressed, were running down to the cabin 10 take a
last fond look Of the dear, dear love Of SHIP" as
they term her. The cook was fixing his stcamng APP
paratus in the caboose.
Dodsworhs baad was playing, "Of of, said the
stranger" on the poop. Webb came on beard with
his son-Gov Marcy, and Charles Della, an, and De
Witt Clinton's son followed. Stone, Hall, George
Jones, Seward, Charles King, I'd est gsnA omnes
came TO see their friends of. The quarter deck was
sucwed with trunks pertmantcaus, carpet bags
dressing cases, writing desks, letter bags, paper
parcels valises, and vegetables. Forward the main
mast there about ten tons Of butchers meat fur
nished by those excellent butchers, Wa rner & Rlda
beck, and others Of Fston Market.
Capt. Hosken tried 10 clear the poop-eave up in
despar-republicans are too sturdy-love liberty and
equality too well to be dictated ;the mate tried
met with the same success. Two o'clock came-the
word passed" Cast off, forward r. the splendid ship
swung proudly off by the head, and ssrRed forwards
Cast of the stern line n "'ts done she floats r'
she's of-tor England no for England home and
beauty! Three cheers-hIp hip, hip-hurrahl hurrahl
hunah" and the shouts rent the air.
She moved majcsticalIy up the North river a short
dstance-rcccived a salute-returned it--turned
round and gllded gracefully down tho bay to Sandy
Hook. The cheering from all sides was stunning
the fags--the ladies--thc musIc--tho smIles-the
shouts-the bennets-the brandy--the petticoa,s--
the pretty faces--the white handkerchief
crowded misunderstanding after her down the bay
now shooting ahesd-now dropping astern--now