Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-03

Oldest inhabitants and most respectable republicans
the city contained Ming, Mstsel, Risll ,Slamm,
Bang & Co. were remarkably well dressed, sober
and steady, and deported much mere decenty than
many would be wiser men Mr. Bleecker superin-
tsnded the delivery Of the tickets for invited guests
in very gentlemanly and e6cient manner, but as
usual the arrangements were so extremely bad, and
the oafers so exceedingly destitute Of decency and
so abundant in disreputable doings, that the most
noisy and worthless well supplied whilst the
more modest went to the wall.
At last il was announced that the time was come
for the party TO proceed to the steamboat and that
thew would all have TO get there the best wav they
could. OFF they all started and ran like rowdics
down the streets to the steamboat Utica leav
ing the band of music in utter astonishment at the
door of rammany Hall, playing
Hurrah for the rowdies and rogues,
Hurrah for the ragged and rough,'
upon brass Instruments with most boste rous dscord
In the time about 200 fools and 20 wise men,
dressed in officers uniform, racing throus Oh the
streets .without form and veid, with no ostensbe
object except the very landabe one of riding over
pigs and frightening a few old women and children;
some sat their horses, and some simply Rugged them.
The feather bed, and badly bedizened citizen sol
diers ching and counter marching beneath
scorchlng sum- as though their souls salvation d c.
depended upon the precision OF their footsteps
The Battery the focus to which the military
tended; and there, about half past III o'clock, 1000
persons, of all ages and sizes, and coors and COM
plexions, in religious principles and politics, had
congregated to wait the arrival and to greet His
Democratic Majesty.
Between IL and IL o'clock, the steamboat Utica
left the wharf near the Battery, for Jersey City, with
600 genuine, well dressed, clean shaved and shrtad
locofocos; about the same time, the Committee of
Arrangements crossed the river in the ferry boat,
and after loang round the Rail Road Depot for ten
minutes, marched disordery up to the truly elegant
intelligent Wing Mayor of Jersey City. The steam
boat, in the line, after making few circles in
the river, ran up alongside the coal wharf Of the
Rail Road Depot, and those efficient officers, Gil
Hays, A. NC. Smith, and Stanton, were stationed
at the gangway to keep off the loafers.
The scene at Mr.. Gregory's mansion was Of diff
ferent character from any thing that to be found
elsewhere, either side Of the river. The mansion
is beautifully furnished throughout, with fine taste
and In excellent keeping; and on this occasion it
contained one dozen OF as lovely ladies' ever the
blessed sun Of the Almighty shone upon Of some,
the features were surprisingly beautiful; Of some
the forms bewitchingy graceful; and Of all,
the manners were enchantingly fascinating The
two large parors onthe first floor thrown open,
and the ladies occupied the crimson cushioned fau-
teuils and settees, whilst few well-dressed
fashionable young simpered and gossiped
with them to add wings to the lazy foot of Time
The amiable and handsome wife of the wor-
thy mayor, sat opposite a splendid mirror, and
locked, as she really was, the presiding goddess of
this truly delightful episode. Amongst others, we
noticed three or four ladies in mourning, who
very handsome; three others, light muslin dress
ses, divided the attention of the male monsters, with
the sweet sylphs in sables; Miss c. with her lus.
trous eyes, dark and dreamy, and profuson of glossy
raven ringets much admired, AID the fascinating
Miss B. was not the least pleasing where all
bloomed bright and fair. But the beautiful daagh-
tiers of Mr. Gregory bore off the palm from all; the
quiet beauty Of the eldest mingled with dignity, ele
gancs and repose OF manner, contrasted finely with
the lively manners and rich light loneliness Of
the face of the youngest, which
Like any fair lake that the breeze is upon,
Now broke into dimples nov beam'd like the sum"
Probably a MOI n! snof NOR de- ioht nj
group, cannot be found in this city than the with
which 1t was our happiness to mingle for a few mo-
ments yesterday, and which we now feeby but vain
y attempt TO portray. The within those walls
occurring At the time and in the manner il did,
like beautiful oasis in the midst Of barren desert;
"------'Tis treasured up
Amo' the thing. precious. and The hour il came,
IL noted as white hour in our iives."
Into this elegantly arranged house the commit
tee entered to receive his Republican Highness
and sson afterwards he was driven mp ia the door,
preceded b. @ioat hundred horsenen All look ed
dirty Jaded and fagged-perfeetly locofoco in their
externals and His Serene Higlness looked more
nearly used up than any Of them. The cunning fox,
however, caught glimpse OF the petticeats, as he
stepping out Of his carriage, and sprang up the
steps OF the house. with much agility though he
was Mounting the carpet steps to ascend bridal
bed The luxurious rascal The rustling Of a pet
ticoat has still charm for his Republican High.
ness, and still creates sensation in his otherwise
serene Majesty's bosom and -. Selah He
was ushered, or rather huddled, by his locofoco
amidst the blaze Of beauty and bright eyes and
branless blockheads that surrounded him, and
swered Cosridge's admirable description Of the pal
mer returned from the Holy Land, entering the
sicn Of his ladye-love:-
Dirty and dusty hi dre's and hi. hair
faded with travel, and worn with care
lie looked like a fox whea seeking hi. lair,
Or the hero Of old in the Cave Of despair
Out OF the parlor he was taken BY the worthy host
mp stairs into elegant bedroom, where he was
brushed and washed, and combed, aud scented, and
swecteacd, and as one bright-eyed, merry mouthed
maiden observed, done down decent, and fixed up
az 10 be fondlcd ~ Whilst he was up stairs, his
friend Gov Dickerson was quietly discussing the
merits OF some champagne in the dining room, where
magnificent and costly collation. was laid out, with
great regard to taste and excellence but gard
70 expense.
His Excelency was exactly p minutes arranging
his minor matters up stairs, and then held levec in
the front rarlor. He had smile and soft word for
the ladies', smrk and a smooth tongue for the male
monsters, and after thought and fnnd Of reflection
Tor the whole affair Last Of all in this stage
OF the affair, His puissant Republican Hghncss had
the hoaor of shaking the hand thai quizzed him un-
nerciuily yesterday, and that preparing to pen
these portentous proceedings and he most affection
ately enquired after the health and happiness Of the
body belonging TO the hand he then had the gratifca
ton of grasping.
His Highness then drove down 70 the wharf, &C
companied by Alderman x. j. Smith, passed on
board the steamboat Utica, where he most voci-
ferously cheered, and squeezed and gripped. The
steamboat passed round the North Carolina, line Of
battle ship, which presented a noble feature in the