Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-04
(Csrrespon ence Of the HERALD
The Royal Progress Oswsgs, en- Lake
Ontario.
WATERFOWL, AUGUST %

WATERFOWL, AUGUST %, 1899
DEAR BEySErr-As agreed that You should hear
from me tb-day, enter upon the task. The want OF
skill you will pardon. His Democratic Majesty arose
this morning at half past seven, washed his feet drew
on his silk stockings, called for his and was
shaved. After dressing himself in. his usual way he
descended the breakfast once more
to take that comfort which soon to pass away in
the confusion of the day.
At half past nine his Majesty prepared to review
the troops at the garrison. The review commenced
at TO- When his Majesty entered the field with his
head out Of his hat, amid the Of artillery ava
kened in his mind (as thong aroused from dreamy
the battle which was fought that hallowcd spot:
for various his windngs and turnings and such
tme-servins being is his Majesty, that the events
OF the past are lost in the profound thoughts of the
present While the troops were reviewed by his
democratic eye, the beautiful, lovely, bewitchnc
and accomplished Miss H, sister Of Mr.. H
said eff he were General Scott would wave my
handkerchief, but what contrast between him and
the General" and che not mistaken.
After the troops were reviewed, which to a man
like Mr. Van Buren, is extremely tiresome the party
set of to dinner with Major Kirby at Br0wnviIle
His Majesty is very fond Of locofoco votes and loco
foco smiles-but good wing dinner is what his High
ness never refuses Major Kirby wing: bot never
mind that, Mr. Van Buren, being gentleman likes
that Kind OF company when he retres from the popu
lar gaze. The dwelling Of Major n is in the village
Of Brownvie, eight miles from Sacketts Harbore
and is the same which was occupied by the brave
General Brown The Major is a gentleman of taste
and always has supply Of good wine. Ii is unne-
cessary therefore, TO say that his Majesty spent or
"a hours In an agreeable manner.
Majesty to appear in Bows ram I to an.
fro to obtain money to purchase powder The cradle
dropped fromthe strong hand Of the farmer; the rake
fell ON the hafbound buRdle Of wheat, the harnes,
was stripped from the horses and the loaos left half
way 10 the barn at o'clock the aica,le a..em-
b!ed at the American. There were white horses
pressed with blue spirits. and light spirits on dark
horses-in all about 80 in number The order Of pre-
cession was thus :-horsemen in front--hs Majesiy-
ceaches. carriage arts-and footmen with their
hats IN their hands and coats on their arms. When
the procession entered the village sections struck the
merry bells-the cannon reared from an adjacent
HILL but not voice heard from the beautiful la
dies-not white handk rohief appeared smile
from bewitchng girl caught those eyes, and the CAV
beaux looked sad as they passed. The cavalcade
opened TO the right and left at the American his
MaJesty's carriage drove through; he descended.
entered tle inn shout faint and faulterinr scarce
reached the top OF that beautiful hotel which sunk
away int low grumble among the and
ssbtreasury de Jaeto dropped his hat clenched his
and at length mattered-"by all the letters in the
Office that shoat was a failure Then commenced
the squeezing, during which that eternal smile sat
upon his lip, which was more insinuating than the
look OF the serpent that beguiled Eve
when these fosleries had passed, his Majesty left
the and the dirty locofocos to take tea with the
Hon. Micha Sterling, who has been old democrat
for the last few years. Here an amusing oc currence
took place Sterling, who is an aristocrat of the
first water, called all his tenants int his parlor
place which they had seen before; and one re-
'narktu when tney had ieft, wish "A President
would come every day-what "a times we would
have"
After the usual round, his Majesty left the mar
sion OF The Hon = to meet = previous engagement
at the house Of the Hon. J. III. B onson. Though
his honor Is not At hone, yet his Majesty spent The
time very pleasantly. Was the object Of the visit r.
console his lady In the midst Of her misfortunes or
did he intend to make amends for bartering awav
the popularity Of her husband Did he agree To
repay him for his vote on the sub-Treasury1 II So,
we shall see.
One word by way Of comment All his entertain
ments in this county have been at the houses Of the
wings or at the dwellings of converted fcderalist.
His Majesty retired at half past IL, slept arose
breakiasted left for Oswero by way Of the Harbor
his Majesty was the better satisfied.
Yours &c