Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-26

coasraslalsd him and welcomed hun and his Tea -.n
the Of tAs esy hs gave thorn hearty welcome 70
the shores OF America; with Columbus ana ruuoS
Captain Roberts would 60 down to Poserly imms,ssl
ised In the Temple of Fame He gave Inc nea'a |"
Captain Roberts, his gallant officers and crew., :,
Liule Roberts rose his sunny face lighted up with
smiles Joy and animation "Gentemen-eod bless
you all; am sailor sad speaker dad NOT dream
OF this honor. for didnt deserve IT. nave zone 40
thing but my duty. have come here ans you seem
glad ts see me-not glad than am 10 see you on
board this poor little BIZ Of coasng steamer am
happy man, however, and hope you'll make your
selves as happy as you've made me. Thanks TO your
great ctythanks TO your counsellors and council
will no, call il common, because you seem an nncom
mon fine set Of fellows If was to live tor Thousand
years could never again be SO much nsnolea-nor
| be made so ptoud--I m the proudest man In the
world! Tremendous cheerlngl am gcnueren-l
| ami Eat, drink, and be merry, and MI Tor teast.
give you The city Of New York and the Mayor"
The Mayor rose and welcomed the gallant captain
from the white cliffs of Albion the shores OF Anne rica
England originated enterprises IN steam machinery
Fulton Of America applied and improved the same
and England had put the cap shea the by
| sending the Sirns and Western. We love England
for il is our father land We speak its langnage-have
its laws for the foundation OF our own We are as enc
peope-as BROKERS in one great famiy-sPeakng one
common language-worshiPpng one Great or-with one
feeling OF humanity towards fellow creaturesone
common love of treedom-one common spirit of enter
prise and one common hope OF heaven and hereafter.
l give you Enterprise-.ostered and encouraged
equally BY England and America"
Here some of the guests got noisy and winey-they
gave Enterprise, the daughter OF England and mother
Of America :"
The saloon was now crowded with the characters
from The ferry boat. All were noisy all wanted TO eat
and drink. Up the Mayer. Gentlemen, be pa
tent and go deck-you get plenty 10 eat-here are
to be three tables and eating as fast as
we can--and we II SOON resign in your favor"
But they thought bird in the hand was worth two
in the bush, and would 90 away.
The British Consul gave The memory of that grea,
man Robe Fulton" Drank standing in silence.
Then there another cry TO clear the saloon.
As order restored, up rose the rough and
ready Benson-he went straight to the mark cap.
tain Roberts-you ave achieved triumph-a proud
leaf in The annals Of hsoryyeu have brought the first
steamship direct from London TO New York--from the
old world the As President of the Board of
Aldermen, and in their name, welcome you to our
hosptable and happy land from the bottom of my SOUL
honor you and the land and people whence you came
we have, sir. the same common origin-the same
hopes, wisses and feengs-and we wish the great PEG.
pie whence we sprang 10 know that though Americans
never feared them they always loved them as our sres
and give you, sir, the health OF Queen Vic.
torialong may she reign over prosperous and happy
people
Immense cheering and immense drinking
g Give me some more beef, Alderman Foote," said
Alderman Potier--"its uncommonly well corned"
YES and somebody else will be uncommonly well
corned, uncommon soon.'
Up rose the British Consul. Gentlemen thank
you for the honor done my Queen. am politician
don't mean to mix politics with my wine--but a
mark Of respect give you The President Of the
United States"
al woat drink him. d-n him. said little red
faced, bald headed man.
you shall" said by-stander; he's the iefmags-
trate Of the country"
"And I'm Jersey blue-blue 20 the back bone
blue enough" said another, land SO blue he can't
stand without holding. Who is he |"
I'm Wing and won't % Mat Van Buren,"
You'd better put wig on your bald pate, you old
fool"
Fill for toast" said Roberts. The health ofihe
gallant Captain Hoskns and success to the Great Wes-
term"
Immense cheering in the midst of which the Mayor
and Aldermen went the side sober, and sorry
leave soon.
Good bye, Mr.. MAYER" said we.
Good bye" said liule Aaron-do Justice in the
Herald, and say got away safe with Of our
senses.
DO give me my hat" said Merris Franklin.
4" Do give me something to eat said young David
Graham.
who's got my umbrella 7" said Aid. Baylis"
"I come and see the ship some other day. said Aid
Whitehead.
The boats took them all back the battery and round
TO the Great Western in the ame bcautifsle style
they came-and accident occurred TO mar the uni.
versal feeling Of delight
II was day Of dsys-a proud day for the great pee
pie Of both great and tell the people Of Old
England that they have done deed that will long be
remembered with pride and delight. Thew have
ried the principles Of the immortal Fulton-they
have cemented the bond Of brother hood with
closely-thcy have bridged the Atlantic by seam-and
they have gallant and generous hearts repre-
sent them whose generous and noble natures and
tons will long live in our recollections.
.whhin the so~L and vo's ne of the brain,