Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-22

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THE evening had its own sweet Toast OF sMtt''e"'
md wjves-and more than this; but TINS, 10 a e e''
was as the key note Ia The overture :. ,,a ~
Dov ends with fine breeze from the No''h"'''' al
sails set, close hau's' 4O3 CON
Latitude al noon, =, o, w
i'"Si L., 1879 miles.
Barometer, 40
ThrrmOnit ter, ~
Course By compass y W
Wind,
sryp,Y. ODD The day has parhken so"e'hlne OF
the excitement of anticipated arrival lie aHGno' were
got over the bows, the cables were g"' W o L
ali those arrangements made when marx 'e "pP'.I"
, I,,d and as s ever the among the ldIers' me
disposon 10 do little else than io""ge an" "
dream Of the things of The MORROW pfe'"'e" o'e' sey
other incentive 10 occupation. - 40 t,
Ais A. NJ. spoke packet ship NeS'!H!hS'ei, - ''
out of New York, for London. L
ASA NJ sail to windward, close hau'eu, o" '''e
starboard tack. - :,t , ma
ALTO. A NJ a sail to leewurd. Day ends win ''?
dcratc breeze from N. W. smooth sea- All sail
SET close h%u' e, NOON soc AIN
Longitude, -"
Distance by log, - ',''
Barometer,
Thermometer, 20 ~
y;nJ H. w. by n.
Mo.pAY 23d.--The morning Of arrival to the Jour-
nalist is one of brief periods. OBJECTS multiply upon
-
The number of vessels within the horizon, the hustle o.
nc,ve preparation. the monenary expectation OF max
ng land and the dmly described pilot boat IN the as
lance are cxclIemens too great 10 admit OF 'Ha eqo
nimity which is needul 10 prolonged remark One al
mos, breahes huriedly at the thought OF all that Hits
before him in the delightful picture OF gatfied curiosity
or of home and friends, and frcsde enjoymentS, when
his imarnation paints so nearly within his reach.
To pursue our narrave-we have morning such as
in evev way we could have desired rht and tranquil
the enoy Inent OF it is in happy keeping win our re-
collections Of Tie whole voyage.
AlDA NJ we were i0ined by the pilot. Ills boat
graceful little schooner-came down before me
breeze and hauling up 10 windward, SITUATIONS were
EXCHANGED his skitt launched and few moments
BROUGHT him to our deck 1t was amusing 10 observe
the wondernen Of the tenants OF The niue cta' at our
vessel II eyes and mouths be any Indces 10 !ee'hg,
there mus, have been something not often oil tins eaFh
| in theirs. It, ill.,;
and i'm an instant there rush 10 the poop, le rig
r;n the orecus,leto highest points vi the Vesscl!t
Vas ,here.-aead and Gland, 10 was r" echoed 'udy
and merry upon every tongue 1t IS dIiilcuIt-Impos'
sb!e Justly 10 describe the expressions when peVaI'
shin at the moment Of first discovering the ahu H. ~
:, Ink of oy-uul the expression Of common passion,
but hrhly wrought sense-an eruption OF tie ieeinss
wbch dspays itself in all that tongue can utter, All
that smiles can say, all that the eye can speak. IL IS
time AS well Of grave ejaculation rs OF merry Jest y
country cried one, extending ms arms ai.
and with louk of thought "And sre! cried another
pcppinr through his neither eye, and pointing 10 me
broad sheet of foam which marked our way upon tlie
water, Tar eye could reach-"MeTe Is TIE 'o10 ~
! mine =,
There is something too of the ludcrous, witha at
ercb fine The resurrection Of 'oter clothes. and The
exchange of hats for caps, make such changes as seem
almost TO claim the necessity OF other intfodnctions
The rusty ilcket has suddenly become the superhne
black long tailed and outat ebo" OF yesterday sports
now perhaps the finest fleece i'll The flock
Our progress was rapid. and the land which at h'st
was bu, a dark line upon the horizons serge-a cloud
seemingly at early birth-soon became distinctly VI
! siblc-the heights Of Neverslnk
=, R,n,, rsessIur the bar. poles: which had been
each; the British ensign at the gih"d asss a.
was adopted at the launching Of the slIp-a comb
nation Of the British and American ensigns the
quarersd the British union the stripes the field;
| an emblem might fancy, Of that regard for each
other if may speak Of States Of that alliance in
noble fellowship Of parent with It's daughter empire,
which it is quite certain the intelligence Of both
tries rutliies and would desire should ever be.
AT one moment it seemed probable should be af.
forded the opportunity Of adding act of kindness TO
the events Of the day The wind light and battling.
little schooner distance attempting to pass
too the edge of soai, driited by strong
tide that her grounding amid the breakers seemed 10
inevitable and it was only after the most positive
of the pilot that she would work clear, that our
Captain would allow the steamer 10 proceed farther,
without first sending her hawser and relieving her
| from the difficulty.
| Alb p. NJ. passed the Narrows opening the bay
and harbor Of New York, sails all iurIed and the
engines at their topmost speed The city scarcely
discernIbe-repOsing ii seemed, in the distance and the
quetude of ma esty, While little islands either hand,
cannon crested stood like nature uslers this queen
of the world. The country around looked arid
and nnslghy the vegetation OF spring having not yet
put forward.
As we proceeded, exciting scene awaited U.S.
Coming abreast of Bedows Island we were sauted by
the fort with twenty six guns and the coincidence Of
this with our movements on board, heig hened
enjoyment OF it lmmeasuraby. The SIX yIghts to
.hola
hogany topped, and with most witchng look Of inv
tat!on 10 repnst them, whenever smooth
and sunny day make il pleasant 10 dine or lunch be-
meath the awning.
1t had been agreed among u.s. some days previously
that before left the ship of these tables should be
chrislened the Victoria, the other the President Wine
and fruit had been set upon them for this purposcwe
we're standing round the former of them-t health Of
BrItons Queen had been propnseG--,hs toast drunk
and amidst the cheers that followed, the just
raised TO cnnsummate the naming when The fort opened
its fire. The effect electric Our colors low.
cred in acknowledgment Of the compliment and The
burst which accompanied it from our ecks--drlnking
10 The President and the country, and breaking wine
again. loud and more Joyous than if at that
moment we had unedly overcome a common enemy.
Proceeding STILL the city became more and dis
tInc-vesses, masts buildings spires seeming taller
we Representatives,, Streets the people--ihe n
nouncement OF the arrival of the ship by telegraph had
brought thousands every point OF view upon the water
sde-Ooals '"v, in shoals 10 welcome her, and
every object seemed 10 superadd impulse feelings
The hrst to which our attention now given was
the Sirius lying anchor in the North River gay with
flowing steamers, and literally crammcd with spectators
her decks, her paddle boxes, her rigging mast head
high! We passed around her, receiving and giving
three hearty cheers-then turned toward the Battery
Here myriads seemed collected boats had gathered
around US in countless confusion flags flying guns
were lring, and cheering againthe shore, the BEATS,
on all hands around, loudly and goriousy; it seemed as
though they would never have done.
1t was an exciting moment--a moment which in the
tame events Of life finds few parallesit seemed the
outpourng congratulations Of whole people, when
swelling hearts open receive and return them
1t was moment, that il both nations could have wit
messed would have assured them, though babbers NAV