The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-05
NEW YORK, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1912
Louisville.
Correspondence of the HeraiJ.l

LOUISVILLE, May %, 1872.
Arrival Of Mr. Pan Biuo, IN Louisville His ,oarm
Reception-Ancedoteo of Lord Mapeih-Lod Nor
peth dripag the stage, ,cip in hand into Lexington
JAMES c.. BESNErr:--
On Saturday evening of the 2Slh instant Our citi-
zens collected to great number, out by the Wood
land Garden, which is more than mile distant from
the outskirts of the city, to meet and welcome Ex-
President Van Buren,, who had stated in his letter.
TO the committee that he would arrive at that time
in our city. All kinds OF vehicles, might be seen,
at an early hour, vending their way TO ths place
appointed TO meet the ExPresident, consequently a
large crowd was gathered long before Van Buren,
arrived anxiousy did the motley crowd look for
the approach of the Lexington stage, in which NAL
tin was expected. t.ut
At length little Van is announced by the whisper
ngs OF the crowd to eaeh other, all stretching their
necs and straining their eyes to see the little Magi-
clan. Some looked for sandy-haired, fpx-ke
visaged person, but saw none other than venerable
grey haired man, whose snow white locks shows
both the mark of time and age. Carrot Duncan,
(whg) and one of the committee, was previously APP
pointed to address the Ex-President and Welcome
HIM to our city. The address was both suitable to
the occasion and eloquently delivered. il was
greeted with applause and shonts from the crowd
and received with satisfaction and pleasure from the
Ex-President.
The military, consisting of two companies. the
Blues, Capt Ormsby, and the National Guards,
Capt. Helfrck, struck up their martial music and
escorted Martha throl gh our city; They Proceeded
down Jefferson street to Eighth, then up to Maine to
the Gait House, where Martin from the balcony re-
turned his heartfelt thanks for the warm reception
rendered him by the citizens of Louisville
The Hon H. Clay, did not accompany the Elk
President, as was anticipated +; he will, however,
hl hnrn nVf III,
scarcely ever looses the opportunity if at homie.
The unassumlng manner In which Lord Morpeth
travelled through oui State, has elected the warm
est expressions from our citizens, and enttle him to
the distinguished reception, as gentleman, which
he has received from the citizens of the United
States, and OF the various places through which he
has passed When the Lord visited city, several
OF our st bloods endeavored to persuade him TO re-
to this persuasion, COL Oliver, the proprietor of the
track. invited him out TO take survey ofthe ground
1t Glanced to be the militia parade day, and they
were out at Oakland drilling. AS they proceeded
they approached them Lord Morpeth inquired the
meaning of great a crowd. The Colonel re-
marked, that they were the raw militia parading in
their citizens dress, and without arms but that there
was moi man among them but what could knock
out tie bull+eye, with rifle at fifty yards, every
"pop."
Another no less amusing and Characteristic of
the man, is told OF him as he proceeded to lexing-
toH hittI stdSc Itlt ' eIsdlllcS lJOTu MOI
peth, who was travelling incog, got up on the stage
box with the driver. After setting some time, he re-
quested the driver 10 allow him the privilege of
driving, as he was tolerably good at it, II took
great deal Of persuasion the part of the Lord to
induce the driver TO grant him the rains as it was
against the rules OF the company, and he stood in
danger Of being discharged for so gross neglect
Finally, Lord Morpeth overcome his scruples, and
he handed him the reins The driver was perfectly
astonished at the ease and SKILL with which ne man.
aged the horses. He drove like experienced driver
and one accustomed to handling horses in that way;
and as they neared the city, and on ascending the
hill Just this side of Lexington, Lord Morpeth in.
CURED of the driver which street he should enter;
the driver strongly demonstrated to his driving
through the city, and begged OF him to givelup the
relns as he would most assuredy be discharged if
he should allow him to drive through as the propre-
| tors would see them. Lord Morpeth gave up the
rens, and as he did so. quietly pushed into the hand
oil the driver guinea. You can picture the aston
| shhment of the driver at such lustrous denoue-
ment. His disguise no longer concealed his person.
Martin Van Buren, will stay till the races are over.
They commence on Tuesday, the Slst. Look out
for crack time LoUIsynIr. !