Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-04

ing music, when at word, with the celebrity
OF lightning, the members of each division
new To their proper posts. The guns upon
every deck were manned in an instant, while
The musketeers remained in position upon
the main deck, as also did large number oi
sallors armed with pistols, aud another section
with boarding pixies.
II The broadsides were then opened at o
/ signal, and the welkin rang with the deafen-
ing thunder, as the long lines Of guns bech
cd forth their sulphurous entrails. At anoth-
er signal, tho musketeers sprang from their
position, and ascending the rope lad dders were
almost in twinkling upon the round.tops
The roar OF artillery was now mingled with
the rattling OF Inusketry. Yet another signal,
end the clouds Of sailors, armed with pistols,
sprang upon every clew Of the rigging upon
the side Of the ship wherc the enemy wns
now supposed to lie---engaged yard arm aud
rd-arm--nnd the rapid discharge of their
weapons, every man for himself completed
he general DIN. A general cheer had pre-
ceded this last movement and so vigorously
was the action contested, apparently hand 10
hand, that victory was left in doubtful sus-
pcnso bat few moments longer. Another
cheer announced the triumph of the Hercules.
II Happily, on the clearing away Of the
smoke, we had neither killed to bury in the
deep, nor wounded to dress and heal. This
sham. battle, however, was truly an animatng Q
lspeetacle--and was enjoyed by none moro
than by Capt. Turner, and several other Of
nceFs Of the American navy, who were
among the guests.
4 1t wns now five o'clock, and the fete WINS
ended. On oil hands the utmost qualification
was expressed by tho company, and prcparn-
tons were made for leaving the ship. Pre-
vious to doing so, however, Alderman Benson,
President of the Board of Aldermen Of New
York, in The absence Of tho Mayor, who, TO
the regret Of oil, had been prevented from
Joining the party, was requested 10 return the
united thanks OF the company for the splendid
pageant with which he had honored thcm.-
The duty thus spontaneously assigned 10 him
was performed in brief and appropriate ad-
dress. to which thc prMec made neat and
unprctending reply.
the Cleopatra in the barges us besorc--the
arrangement being THAT after sIc Rhode
Islanders had been landed at the wharf, the
steamer was to tow the ship to sea. and
thence take her own departure TO New York.
Suddenly, however, thick mist came over
the waters ut the entrance Of the harbor,
which rendered it unsafe for either ship or
steamer to venture out. The former there.
upon continued at anchorage, while tho latter
came to at the wharf, and dismissed such Of
her New York passengers as chose TO go
ashore for the night, until FIVE o'clock on
Friday morning.
il was happy day foy the gscsts Of the
Prince, and he appeared happy at the evident
enjoyment Of his guests. We are not able
to enumeratc the more distinguished guests
OF the party. Among them were M. Pontois,
lhe French minister, and M. Pageot, the
Secretary OF Legation and late Charge
There were nlso several officers Of the Uni
ted States navy, senators Of this state, &c.
&c. To N. de Ia Forest, the lively, accom-.
plished master Of ceremonies. the thanks Of
the whole party are due for his assiduous at
tentions on the occasion.