Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-16


had Srepsred . series ibasts, which were fired in
Succession just q his Majesty passed, and ressmhed
fsu djoje; His Majesty not little startled =
the sound but recovering his sefPossesslon, bowed
very politely to the rocks, much AZ to say, am
grateful tor present favors, and may yet need your
services in that day, when sone of rs will call
on the mountains to fall US, and upon the rocks
to cover u.s." The road hence to the village of
Sing Sing, by the admirable arrangement of Gen.
Ward, presented . more pleasing and picturesque
appearance than any previous part Of His Msjestys
route from the City of Washington. IL was literally
lined with beautiful young country girls whose fine
forms, rosy features and angelic smiles, would dis
the recording angel in the exercise Of his duty,
were il possible for the breast Of aught wearing
fair face to harbor guile II was very loyely-.a
balmy and beautiful-afew stray golden clouds skim
med the surface Of the heavens, and occasionally
shut out the intense glare OF the sun; there was
cool, refreshing breeze the sturdy and industrious
yeoman of this fine portion Of West Chester came
with their wives, and daughters and sisters to well
come the President Of the United States, about
whom, however, they cared little or nothing indi-
vdually, save that he was the friend OF Gen. Ward
whom they all love and esteem, for his many noble
qualities Of mind and heart, and of whom in that
part Of the country, at least, it may be said with
literal regard for truth,
sNene know him but to love him.
None him but TO praise;"
particularly when they speak Of him, many Of the
most influential did upon the present occasion, as
the Democratic candidate for merit Governor, The
faces of the farmers and laborers, contrasted admra
bly, with the simply beautiful white dresses and
wreaths of flowers worn by their beautiful female
relatives. To the whole OF them II was delightful
holiday. General " ard was the leader Of the whole
affair, and this to them alone of great
qualification General Ward had thrown open his
elegant mansion for the reception Of his friends and
General Ward was about to receive and entertain
there his friend the President of the United States
In short, His Democratic Majesty was with the ma
Jorty and particularly with the ladies', very second
hand afair-General Ward was the lion Of the day;
and as for John Hunter upon this casion there
none posr to do him reverence; six and thirty
hours had wroaght wonderful change in His Re-
publican Hlghness' situation; then he surround
ed by the aristocratc and paryenu portion of the de-
mocratic party; now he was surrounded by the bone
and sinew-the nobility Of nature and he did not feel
al all easy under the change
As the procession Of citizens and soldiers from
Sing Sing, who escorted His Majesty, approached
the beautiful residence Of General ard ION noble
hill, overlooking the entire extent Of the Toppan
Iee,) the scene became doubly interesting Several
hundred beautiful children formed treble line upto
the gates Of the house, and General Ward
appeared the shouting immense; not one Of
them knew His Republican Highness, but all cried
out, 'there he is-there's General Ward! whorrah!'
And SO on shout after shout succeeded and the mu.
tiude increased until the carriage containing His
Majesty was stopped at the door OF the house Gen.
Wards mansion is much more handsome one than
Mr.. Hunters, and has more commanding situation
Ii embraces view of the Hudson in its nOblest as
pect for 20 30 miles, and from its ee waited site is
cool aud pleasant, even the hottest days Of SUM
mer. General Ward and Mr.. Hunter have been ri
walls through life IN their public and private career;
and though in some few particulars fortune has ia
vored Mr. Hunter, yet nature, energy, talent indus
try, rankness and Aobeness Of ssul have given Gen
Ward a vantage ground that his wealthy and less
gifted antagonist never can hope to reach. In
past years, Mr. Vaa Bnren threw all his weight into
he political scale ia favor of Mr.. Hunter az opposed
% General ard; the latter, relying on his own
v orth and personal popularity ran for congress and
laclx rod nx~f .al fra Isks
md assistance OF MIR Van Barren
Since then, HIS Democratic Majesty has acted
with unusually courtiy policy towards Gen, Ward,
and though, perhaps, could he have chosen his own
course he might not have sought this mansions vet
political policy anthis intaitiye cunning told him
that he dared not DO other than seem to honor Gen
" ard with the sunshine OF His Imperial presence
The entrance 10 the generals house is up short
flight 81 broad steps under very hand some portico
into spacious aud Beautiful hall, which was made
the audience chamber for gentlemen. Immed iately
facing the entrance - the grand winding staircase in
ache OF which was placed handsome bust of His
Democratic Majesty, which the youngest daughter
of Cen Ward, very lovely child, had crowned
with wreath OF iasrels. On the left side Of the
hall, the double parlors filled with young ladies
and in the whole Of His Highnesss route he had not
encountered such sevy Of beauties such q clus-
ter Of bright eyes; many OF them were surprisingly
beautiful, and His Majesty quaied undo their glance
10 cdvsr his confusion, and conscious Of his misera
bic appearance and striking inferiorty, he had re
course To his old habit OF dropping his lsng, foxy
a
ter glance At the ladies through the
bic net work of hair thus covering his organs of vi
sion He glided with mis- old stesithy catlike pace
from one fair form 10 another searching for an ap-
proving smile aud AT last came hopcessIy TO an an
chor IN the centre Of the room The fact is that in
this circle OF beautiful aud amiable girls His Males
~ was AT sea without ruddcr or compass. They
were too lovely to care about dirty politics-oo in
nocent Tor him To- take pleasure in their society and
possessed OF too much good taste to take pleasure
themselves IN the company OF $ badly propor-
tanned so crooked IN his legs his looks and his loco
motive ehorts so sinister in his aspect sneaking
Ia his tread. Amongst The most lovely where all
were worthy of admiration, noticed particularly
Mss P-s, Miss Wa very charming Young
lady, to whom His Majesty paid particular attention.
Miss = W--k. splendid girl, who divided
HIS Excellencys attention with the former; Mrs
I'd, Mrs. &c. and the lovely young ladies
OF her admirable seminary, Miss s., very
sweet girl; Mrs, H, Miss Il, Miss B.,
probably the most beautiful girl in the country; Miss
A., Miss S---n, Miss C, Miss VI,
MI, with very Intelligent countenance and a
beasuiui hgnre; Miss l., Miss T, on whose
classic features His Maestys eyes rested long in adj
miration; Miss p, who was fall Of life and ami
nation, and who enjoyed Ills II ghnsss's embarrass-
and about $50 Others the very flowers Of westches-
ter county. The accomplished lady Of Gen. Ward
cannot be spoken &c in terms ~ too high praise and
ms beautiful daughters sonc resplendent with grace
aud sweetness where all beamed bright and fair.
" was very delightful scene, and its brevity was
the only feature connected with it, that occasioaed
murnur regret.
The Mayor of New York came M 10 Sing Sing in
the knscIuSko. IN company with MIR. Hallett, clerk