Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-31

Nv that splsndid ship, the George Washington, we
have received the following amongst Other interesting
lst,ers from Mr. Bennett together with the wood en-
yr,vin, # Marshal Sout which appears in another
column.
LETTER NO. XVII.
f& LIVERPOOL, 10th July, 1888.
write this by the George Washington Capt. Hol-
drege who sails on Tuesday-and do so 10 give
YOU brief notice Of the movements Of Marshal
Soul who has been all day looking at the cunosi'es
in Liverpool. l4.
The old French General is at present the lion in
England. He arrived here from London at O'Clock
this morning, and has been running round town all
day, attended by the Mayor and authorities He put
ap at the AdelPhi Hotel, capital place. where
have been stopping at for several days. The Adephi
lie the fashionable hotel here, and all Americans gene
rally frequent il 1t is kept BY splendid fellow.
AT eleven o'clock the Marshal with his suite, were
to embark in the steamer 10 take turn and view
of the harbor The party and the escort happened to
arrive before the hour by fifteen minutes. Come,
Iee us CO." said the Marshal; for even in matters OF
sruseu,ent he has most rapid habits. They started
=, once and left enc half the corporation and the vs-
tors gaping after them
The steamer dashed through the wa,ers-landed
and the party went to the Town Hall to partake OF
dtjeuner Ia faurckete. had received ticket Of
admission TO the water excursion but like the alder
men, alse was left gaping on the shore in conse-
suence of being 100 late. have thus been taught
lesson by Marshal Sout which shall not soon for
gs-bc al,rays the spot before the hour, lohen one
Of Napolcon's Generals is the leader.
The same astonishing rapidiy marked the veterans
movements at the dJeuAer. He had reached the
Town Hall, eat what he wanted, drank what he
wanted toasted all healths and all before the alder
men could tell the taste Of the wines
al am done come, let's co. said the Marshal.
"Good God!" said several of the aldermen, 1--WE
have scarcely got drop-what rapid fellows these
Napoleon men are"
Away he started down to the Exchange Room.
knew he was there by the crowd and the cheering
This was about one o'clock ! had been invited
aboard the George Washington by Capt Holdrege TO
see the Marshal as that was the American vessel he
had selected to visit
"Come aboard al two O'clock" said the captain
TO me.
81 will, said 1.
"You will see the Marshal" said he.
"Geod," said ].
But when cav the movements OF the veteran,
Immediately posted Down TO Princes Dock where
the George Washington lay. found Captain Ho-
drege.
captain" said l, "Marshal Sout will be here be-
fore you can say Jack Robinson. He is the fastest
goer l ever knew"
"No,n said the Captain "'tant two o'clock yet"
"Fact" said I, 1.-TWO or net two"
.Come," said Mr.. Ogden, the American Consul,
awe have time to LOOK at the Little Western steam
er, which sails next week for New York"
Little Western" said l. "what is She"
We went off to see her, and such curiosity she 10
This ia the beautiful creature speke OF in letle
from London. She 10 forty tons burthen-all bull
moves ny screw puuuIc
not describe her she deserves to be described Sh,
is intended 10 be tug boat for the Rartan Canal
Cap;. Crane, well known in the Charleston uade
takes her out. I examined all her machinery, in COM
pany with Mr.. Ogden and she is perfect model for
beauty and elegance.
BY this time, the Marshal and his suite were on
board the splendid steamer built by Sir John Tobin,
which hes a, the same dock. I stumbled upon nv
riend Mr.. Ware from New York.
God bless nc:' said he !" how do you do 2"
ooh! how are yoa3 how are your
"Do yeu want 10 see Marshal Soultf"
"Ts be sure do"
uThen come along with me-" said 1. 81 have been
gallopng after the veteran since morning, up here,
down there, and have not caught him yet. am GO.
ing to the George Washington, and there think Ill
house him in that ships beautiful cabin"
We started together-by near GUITAR ahead as
we thought of Marshal Soult. Vain mortals The
Marshal was in the cabin Of the George Washington
had drank the health of President Van Buren-the
memory Of George Washington, with a sgh,) and
the prosperity of the United States, before caught
up with the old fellow. | was GREATNESS and over
come
Gods" said I, "give me glass Of Champagne,
and pat some of that Yankee ice in IL TO cool IT,"
Captain Holdrege had laid out splendid table
Champagne, Hook, Sauierne, Medoc, fruits, raisins,
cake wanuts grapes, Isabella and Floriner all beau
tful TO look st, and better to eat En- psssaWi-I
shall certainly IN apaeke in order to be
Portable. Mr. Ogden returned thanks for the United
States, and Capt Heldrege for the George Wash
ington.
l had seen Marshal Soat come up the intener OF
Westminster Abbey, on the day Of the coronation,
asd receive the applause Of thousand ofthe
beautiful ~smen Of England II had seen him in pro-
cession through the of London, receiving the
hearty shouts Of the wIllion-l had seen him in many
postiens-but never had 80 full view of him as
had in the beautiful cabin Of the George Washington,
surrounded by his saie and few friends Of Captain