Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-05-09

degrees sped their way ,h,her To join in Tie
fe,t Al the nngs aud nautical decorations
upon which hands could be laid ior the oc
casion. were put in rcquisiiion, aud were nov
iuttering IN the breeze, as the thousand
hoats danced lightly over the blue waters.
and the many thousands of oars, brlskly pied
dashed in the sunbeams. as with every stroke
they were lifted from the foam. Every ship
IN the hnrbor was goyly dressed ior the oc
casion, excepting the Gilyeztcn, u Spanish
man of war, which layat anchor. displaying
only her own proper colors. The contrast
winch she presented when compared WIN
the splendid flags and strenmers fioaiing
| from every other vessel IN the bay, especially
the government ship, the North Carollha'
was universally observed, and the neglect
was beginning To occasion unpleasant re-
marks; when, as the barge OF the general
came abreast, in an instant, as IT by magic,
the Spanlard displayed every 1ag and signal
know among nations. This handsome com
plnent was accompanied by salute OF
\ thirteen guns. Sauies were also fired from
the North Carolina, aud the Battery, Of ihlr.
teen guns each.
Stars for the landing Of the chicltain had
been prepared upon Murray's Wharf, on ar.
riying at which a salute was fired by de-
tachnent of artillery commanded by Capt.
Van Dyck. lie was there received by Gov.
Clinton, who made congratulaiory address
on the OCCASION, together with the principal
officers of the State, and the mayor and cor
porution OF the city. There was large as
semblaee OF the people at the dock, waiting
anxlously-but not impatieniiy-for the
moment when they could greet the arrival OF
the great object Of their proudest hopes and
affections, aud crafty their desire OF looking
many OF them again, and many others for
The first tiInc-upon that noble form and
godlike countenance. There was no crowd
ing for rank, or struggling for places, but all
were respectful and dccorous in their de-
mcanor. One old man, whose head was
hosted by upward of seventy winters, stand
ing upon the wharf, was particularly noted
as laboring under deep and evident emotion.
lie succeeded IN grasping the hand OF the
chieflaln, and, as he passed along, audlbly
but involuutariy expressed himself as fol
lows I'll have beheld him when command
ing the American armies | saw him at the
conclusion of peace, returning TO the bosom
of his family in his primeval habitation aud
now ! behold him returning to take the char
of the presldentship. have not now nnoth-
er wish but that he may die as he has lived,
THE BELOVED OF HIS COUNTRY !"
From the landing, the chef was conduct
ed by numerous procession, civil and mill
tary, through Queen-street to the quarters Of
Governor Clinton, in the large and ancient
structure yet standing in Pearl street, near
the intersection of Pine, now the u. States
Hotel The military portion OF the process
sion consisted Of Captain Stokes's Dragons,
Captain Van Dyck's artillery, the German
Guards of Captain Serbia, detachment OF
Infantry under Captains Swartwout nni Stcd.
diford, and the artillery Of Colonel Bauman.
Next came the corporation, with the public
officers; the President elect walked with
Governor Clinton his old companion in arms.
The clergy followed in a body. The foreign
ambassadors in their carriages came next,
and the citizens promlscuously brought up
the rear. The whole were under the drec
ton Of Colonel Morgan Lewis (who yet sLr-
wives, full Of years and of honors,) marshal OF
the day, assisted by Majors Morton and Van
Horne.
The day was one Of unminged Joy
No former event Of a civic character had
more deeply arrested the public attention.
The hand of labor was suspended, and the
various pleasures Of the city were conccn-
uated into n single enjoyment. All ranks
and professions, with one universal acclaim,
Joined in the loud welcome TO the "father OF
his country" The city was illuminated in
the evening and many beautiful and appro-
pirate transparenclcs were exhibited, credit.
able at once to the citizens who displayed
them, and 10 the artists by whom they were
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