Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-01

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 authsnties He pu,
up at the Adephi Hotel, capital place. where
have been stopping at for several days. The Adephi
10 the fashionable hotel here and all Americans gone
rally frequent it. 1t is kept by splendid fellow.
Al eleven o'clock the Marshal, with his suite, were
to embark in the steamer TO take turn and view
of the harbor The party and the escort happened To
arrive before the hour by fifteen minutes. "Come,
let US Co." said the Marshal; for even in matters Of
amusement he has most rapid habits. They started
once and left half the corporation and the vsi-
tors gaping after them.
The steamer dashed through the watcrs--landed
and the party went to the Town Hall to parake OF
dgsuner Ia fourchette. had received ticket OF
admission TO the water excursion but like the alder
men, also was left gaping on the Shore in conse-
quence Of being loo late. have thus been taught a
lesson by Marshal Soult which shall not soon for
gst-6e diicoys on the spot b.ore the hour 1chen one
| Of Ndpoleon's Generals is the leader.
The same astonishing rapidity marked the veterans
movements at the dejeuaer He had reached the
Town Hail. eat what he wanted, drank what he
wanted toasted all healhs and all before the alder
| men could tell the taste of the wines.
u am done-esme, let's GO" said the Marshal.
GOOD God" said several of the aldermen, 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 the American vessel he
had selected to visit
"Come aboard at two O'clock" said the captain
to me.
IL WILL" said /.
"You will see the Marshal" said he
"Good," said !.
But when saw the movements of the veteran,
| Immediately posted down to Princes Dock, where
| the George Washington lay. l found Captain Hol-
drege.
Captain" said l. "Marshal Soplt will be here be-
fore you can say Jack Robinson. He is the fastest
goer ever knew"
"No," said the Captain, "'taint two o'clock yet"
"Fact" said !, "two or net two"
"Come," said Mr.. Ogden, the American Consul,
"we have time to look the Little Western steam
er, which sails next week for New York"
Little Western" said |, what is she."
We went off to see her. and such curiosity she is!
This is the beautiful creature spoke Of in letter
from London. She is forty tons burihen-al built
of iron-tght as bladder-three compartments--
moves by the screw paddle in the bottom. can
not describe her she deserves be described She
is intended to be tug boat for the Raritan Canal
Capt. Crane, well known in the Charleston trade,
takes her out. 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 lies at the same dock. I stumbled upon my
riend Mr.. Ware from New York.
"God bless me" said ne, show do you dol"
sob! how are yoa7 how are your
"Do you want to see Marshal Soult7 y
"Ts be sure l do"
"Then come along with me-" said I. al have been
qallopng after the veteran morning, up here,
down there, and have not caught him yet. am GO
ing to the George Washington, and there think I'll
house him in tina, 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 sigh,) anc
the prosperity Of the United States beeve we careh;
up with the old fellow. l was GREATNESS and over
come
Gods" said I, "give me glass of Champagne,
and put some OF that Yankee ice in il 10 cool it,"
Captain Holdrege had laid ont splendid table
Champagne, Hook, Sasterne, Mcdoc fruits raisins,
cake, walnuis grapes Isabella and Former all beau
tiful TO look at and better TO eat. En- passanf-I
shall certainly return packet in order to be COM
Portable. Mr.. Ogden returned thanks for the United
States, and Capt. Holdrege for the George Wash
| ington.
had seen Marshal Sout come up the ntener Of
Westminster Abbey, on the day Of the coronation,
and receive the applause Of thousand OF the most
beautiful wsmen OF gland I'll had seen him in pro-
cesslon through the streets of London, receiving the
hearty shouts of the millon-l had seen him in many
posi,iens-but never had so full view Of him as
had in the beautiful cabin Of the George Washington,
surrounded by his suite and few friends of Captain
Holdreges. He lie fine looking old man, with "a
Their an oval face grey hair splendid piercing eye great
resolution in the lines Of his face and one Of his legs
as crooked as an Indians arm. Hewalks quite lame
but this think, only adds TO the interest and pic
turcsqaeness OF his appearance.
shall never forget the race had after Marshal
Soult in Liverpool.
send you also very good engraved likeness Of the
| gallant and war worn Marshal. The English and
French are now mere united than ever. How these
evilitcs to Soult will annoy Nicholas Of Russia i