Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-11

we may lose the tracks OF his Hlghness occasionally
In such dilemma want good pointer or setter,
capable Of discovering the royal covert amid the wild
thickets of locsfocosm in Westchester, Duchess,
Columbia, and Saratoga counties. Great sport may
be expected.
His Democratic Majesty on the High Road
TO sing Sing
In the same order that His Republican Highness,
Marts Van Buren, and his body guard, left New
York, they arrived at Harlem. Here the squad Of
shabbes unmentionables, gentlemen, rogues loafers,
decent men and vagabonds, delivered him " with
care this side up" into the hands Of the committee
of republican farmers from West Chester headed by
the veteran Mr. Hunter, whose barouche in wait
ing for His Majesty His Republican Highness, glad
TO escape from every recollection of the relies Of
New York, jumped into Mr. Hunters barouche,
babe universal, and for once in his life, hearty
adieu to the New York escort Of fantascas and set
his face for Hunters Island and the elegant mansion
il contains. "Well, he's gone at last" said Alder
man Purdy to Mayor Warian. "Yes, God bless
him." said the Mayor, "for he's man of great se-
niusr' But the Mayor is much mistaken. Mr. Van
Buren, is a man Of much tact, and not little talent
but he's too much Of gentleman to be genius,
The escort that took His Highness from Harlem
Bridge Hunters Island of another guess kind
from many of the unsubstantals that left New York
with him They were not men Of great education
and refinement of manners, bat they were men of
sound common sense, Of good standing in socie
ty, and have a solid stake in the commonwealth
Mr.. Hugter himself is gentleman by nature, and
OF her truest noblemen-plan, simple, and unas-
Stunning; yet possessing excellent Judgment and fine
taste for the bellies iettres, music, poetry painting
and abstruse science. His Democratic Majesty felt
at ease amongst them; here he reigned supreme-a
gentleman by education, habit and from
choice, he is unhappy but with those who have the
stamp Of genuine gentility about them He was sur
rounded by men of good breeding, but moderate in
fellect-men who had not the art to conceal their
nature, or the little they might know-men whom
he could easily lead in various ways, and who would
resist his desires, or say aught to annoy him.
Here he was, for brief space, happy.
His reception along the entire route was really
pleasing A great number Of ladies waited hours TO
see him the excellent wives and charming daugh-
tiers Of the substantial Westchester farmers. 1.-The
bone and sinew, aye, and the mrrrow Of socie-
ty) turned out masse, 10 and greet the Presi-
dent. At West Farms a very large number ofhorse-
men, well mounted, and ladies in carriages, were
assembled to do him honor and here the cheering
was most enthusiastic.
Hence the route 10 the beautiful residence Of Mr.
Hunter is full Of delightful scenery The waving
fields Of wheat corn rye, &C., on the one hand, the
luxuriant meadows, skirted by the East river on the
other the groves Of noble trees the wallets brooks
creeks, nlets, bridges,
Moses, waters, saps and stiles
with here and there the neat white cottage of the
independent husbandpan, contrasting with the plain
substantial farmer, all combine to prodsce scene
that few places, this part Of westchester can
for ca nd ,,,ctur
by the stone and wooden bridge at westchestcr the
road leads refund by the handsome mansion Of Tho
f. Taylor Esq, the excellent and sterling far
mer, who curbed and destroyed the atrocious mono
poly Of Harlem Bridge. The road hence is full Of
beauty and variety till arrive abreast 81 Hunters
Island An abrupt turn right exhibits the house on
the summit Of hill, covered with groves OF trees.
lawn, grass plats, and rich fields Of grain the ute
ct dulci combined to admiration. A short descent
brings TO arm OF the Esst river which divides
the island from the main land A neat bridge crosses
this, al the end Of which stands the porters lodge
similar to those at the entrance the parks of the
nobility in England, though on a somewhat hum
bier scale. winding road, up a gentle rise,
leads past the stables (Which not well concealed
from view TO the west point Of the mansion Of Mr.
Hunter, which far its internal arrangements 20.
may be termed prsccly. The two sides Of the house
are uncovered, or as we Irshmen would say. sur
Rounded with trees, and the east front opens on the
East River with glorious view Of Long Island
sosnd sloping lawn Of great beauty, interpreted
with Hover borders, leads from the east front steps
10 the waters edes
such - the state and situation Of Hunters Island
AND ITS princely mansion, which is almost the most
beautiful place in the county, and al which His
Republican Hishness, Martin Van Buren,, satiated the
cravings 81 his regal stomach and reposed His I'm
peria limbs, by the grace Of God, on the night Of
Tuesday, the ninth day Of July, in the year Of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, one thousand eight
hundred and thrty-nine, and there for the present
we leave him.
Ariel was with him the best part Of Yesterday.
walked, talked and dined with His Royal Repuhi;ea :,
Highness, and viii furnish the full particulars for
tomorrow's paper, Of his Democratic Maiesty's do.
ings up to bedtime last night. His Royal Repubi
can Highness leaves Hunters Island at ten O'Clock
this morning, proceeds TO New Rochelle TO meet IN,
whorrah boys, and thence rides to Gen. Wards ele
giant mansion at Sing Sing. whittier our trusty Arie
accomnanies him