Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-20

lyn Navy Yard.
Monday was a splendid day, though not so hot
tophct. was splendid to the Arabias Naval eli,
cers-splendid to the American Naval slicers--and
splendid to al those who fortunate to =
on the Battery, and in the Navy Yard about noons
when the Thermometer stood at ninety in the shade,
and the pavements hot if big, burning, anthra-
cite coal fire under them
| twas not generally known that Refs AcAmed Ben
Hamed and the officers Of the Asiatic Corvette
&c Sultanee' were visit by invitation Of Commo-
dore Reushaw the line OF battle ship Norta Caro-
lima" and the Navy Yard, and therefore many lost
beautiful sight We heard OF it early in the morn
ing, and consequently saw every thing, which we
will now describe
| About eleven O'Clock in the morning, ur boats,
each as handsome as our Fanny Elssler, came from
the Navy Yard, and meored along side the stairs
Castle Garden, with the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil of Brooklyn who had been alss nvted, board.
Each boat was manned with twelve oarsmen. Com
modorc Renshaw, Commandant Of this station, and
as gallaat Commodore as ever breathed, led the
way in his own beautiful yawl, with the American
flag flying at the STERN and his blue, broad pennant
at the bow. Here he received Refs Achmed Ben
Hamed, and his first and second Lieutenants, who
were very richly dressed. Each had q cashmere
shaw twisted into magnificent turbas with another
tied round their waists. They wore beautiful caf-
tan or robe which is made like Boston wrapper
without the collar, and srnanented according to
their rank. Its color was dark green, indicating
their rank as Emirs. That Of Refs Achmed
trimmed with gold and spiendidly crnamented over
the shoulders The workmanship was very fine and
very beautiful That Of the frat Lieutenant
namented the way, but with black braid instead
Of gold. That of the second Lieutenant was perfect
ly plain. The robe cane down nearly to their
feet. Underneath they wore a white gown, which
was little longer than the robe, and beneath that
pair of pantalettes also white. That which they
wore over their bosoms was also richly ornamentcd
according to their rank. The Rsis Achmed ami his
first officer had Arabian shoes, pointed and turn
ed up at the toes, somewhat like the Chinese, but
| made of back leather. The second officer wore
| common Lynn shoes, which probably came from that
Of boots and shoes, value seventyhve cents per
pair. Those wsrn by the Refs were down at the
heel, in consequence Of severe swelling OF his feet
and egs. The two first probably father and son;
/ both splendid fellows, and when conversing, are
quite animated. Their color is like that of our mu-
iattoes. The third is queer looking chap--black
the ace Of spades-wth big nose beautifully en-
| chased with the small pox. He wore 1noustaches,
but whskers. The others had wiskers and inn
perias, but ne moustachcs. "Varietys charming"
! These two wore ring each on the little hnger-a
cerulean sapphire set in gold The black chap
none, except brilliant in each Of his eyes, set
in by Ei-Allah himself. They were Of about the
| same size Is men-some " hat small, bat strong and
activc-half way between the Apollo Relvidere and
| the Farnese Hercules.
After Commodore Renshaw had introduce cd them
to his officers and the Common Council OF Brook
Ign, and all seated word given, and the four
boats started together, like four crack boats,
for the line Of battle ship When they shot out into
the open bay, a salute of thirteen guns fired
from the ship Bang, bang, bang. bang-ang, ang,
Allah
Twas beautiful sight 20 those four boats,
pulled by forty eight oarsmen, each dressed in
whie-the yards Of the North Carolina, manned
by than hundred brave and active little APP
prentice boysand the explosions of clouds and fire
&C companied by thunders from her cannon, each
plosion weighing thiry-two pounds more than each
word uttered BY Daniel Webster, in the Senate
Chamber.
The little fleet soon arrived alongside the big
ship, the oars tossed, and Refs Achmed Ben Ha-
med, the representative Of Seid Said Ben Sultan,
the Imaum Of Muscat. stood upon the deck Of All
American lnc III battle shpone Of the taiiest sP~-
cimens Of naval architecture perhaps, he ever
lie was shown round the ship, taken down TO the
lower deck, then into the hospital, then into the
medicine department, and then into the cabin, TO
rest awhile, and to be entertained by gentleman
" naval officers. lie expressed himself highly
sr.tited with every thing he saw, and so did his
officers.
| A little after one o'clock Commodore Renshaw
left the " North Carolina with his guests amid
another salute, for the Navy Yard, where they land
ed at half past one. They were received by Gem
| mander Stringhan,. As they reached the platform,
another salute was fired from the Independence"
the marines presented arms, with three rolls Of the
drum. They did not take off their turbans the
presentation, as the English, French, and Ameri-
can officers do, but kept them all the tine, like
Quakers. no matter whittier they went.
Al er this was over, they were escorted by Con.
modore Renshaw and his officers, and shown the
splendid steam frigAie the stocks, the ships
1T war, the mast houses work shops and rope walks
but no Dry Dock, for there be seen,
because Congress Is full Of loafers who do nothing
but pull each others noses. They then visited the
Naval Lyceum, an ornam Mt 10 any Navy Yard, or
to any country, shown the portraits of our Presi-
dents, from Washington to Van Buren, and all the
curious things in the building. Thence they went
where they were respectively introduced TO the
ladies.
Here, also, they were introduced to Gilbert
Davis, Governor of CoDey Island, who has, we
under stand, invited them 10 visit his dominions
also, TO Sir John CALDWELL Of Nova Scotia Captain
Roberts, of the British Queen, Mr.. Willoughby, Of
Brooklyn, Captain Rogers, and several other gen
tlemep.
Refs Achmed Ven Hamed, who is an illustrious
chief in his own country, seemed highly delighted
with Mrs. Renshaw and the ladies; chatted and
) laughed with them quite merry. He speaks Eng
lish with iaency, but his two officers only say,
every good, very good indeed" =
What think you Of our ladies--are they not
beastifull' asked Mrs. Renshaw Of ben Hau,ed.
Not very beautiful-not so beautiful az those we
have in our country" replied he. smiling.
But they are called handsome by most foreign
ers," said lady also conversing with him.
"Ah very true, but ours are very beautiful in
deed-very beautiful" said the Arabian turning up
the white Of his bright black eyes, and then to his
first officer said EJAe ISL l2s',.~l
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