Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-08

Capt. Perry had the immediate command which
he conducted in his usual happy and dgnified man
ner; and he stood in the sheets steering his
beautiful gig, were strongly reminded Of the
on lake Erie, when his brother, the late Commodore
Perry, passed from his disabled ship the Niagara
10 bring her and the rest Of the squadron into close
action-the resemblance between him and his noble
brother Is most striking.
But TO return to the pageant The moment His
Majesty stepped into the barge, the blue flag
shown at the bow. II also appeared at the main Of
the North Carolina--the men in instant the
yards, and the deep bursts Of the cannon, made the
whole scene truly grand. As the President ascend
ed the side, the band struck up" Hail Columbia
the Marines presented arms, and the Commander-n-
Chief found himself the deck Of the modest ship
that lay the bosom of our beautiful harbour
he examined the ship throughout, and delighted
with the order in which she appeared Indeed, we
doubt il ever there was a ship that looked better
In the cabin His Hghness was received by Com
modore Billiards. accomplished lady, who did the
honors Of the table with all that and grace 50
peculiar TO the ladies Of or accomplished Naval Of
fcers-havirg eonversed freely upon all the subjects
connected with the Navy, he left the ship-thc band
playing the "star-spanged Banner-and the fleet Of
boats approaching the shore in the same order. As
soon all had cleared the ship, the yards were
manned, another salute Of Fl guns were fired, the
boats at the time with the exception Of His High.
ness's barge) laying with their tossed.
p. NJ. the illustrious personages landed at the
Battery, the three senior Naval Officers attending
them TO their carriages where they took leave and
returned 10 their boats, which Immediately proceed
ed TO the ship in the same order as before.
When his Democratic Majesty took his seat in his
carriage, large number of his trusty and well be-
loved loeofocos got together and gave him three
hearty cheers, and many % them continued 70 run
along side Of his coach until they quite out Of
breath.
On his return to Washington Hall he was again
visited by number OF gentlemen and at three 7. NJ,
he drove over TO Brooklyn a visit 10 the Mayor
and citizens Of that place.
II had been the intention Of his Democratic Ma.
jssty "a pay visit to the Navy Yard, but owing to
misunderstanding which arose between Com
modore Rdgeey and the Brooklyn Committee, re-
spectng the indscrminate introduction Of visiters
10 the Navy Yard, different arrangement was made,
of which the Commodore received an intimaton at
the unusual hour Of one o'clock, A. NJ, on Satur-
day.
On his Democratic Majesty's arrival at Brooklyn,
he was received by the Mayor the Common Coun-
ell, and Committee of citizens. The whsle Of the
Independent military companies OF the place also
turned out as guard Of honor to his Majesty, and
procession having been formed the whole cayalcade
moved TO Concklins Garden, where a number Of
citizens were presented, and several very beautiful
young ladies presented his Democratic Majesty with
a handsome boquet of flowers, at which mark Of pre-
ference the two Princes were observed to look ra,h
er glum.
His Majesty returned to the old Head Quarters Of
Federalism in this city in time to dress for dinner
whch was more ssmptuous this day than on any for
mer occasion; and he retired to rest early.
On Sunday he rose rather late, and instead Of talk
ingup prayer book returning thanks to Almighty
God who had gnaciousy preserved his life from The
killing kindness and bad breaths Of his loeofoc,