The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-05
DrrxEruar OF CoLosrL RICHARD NJ. JOnNsoN.-


This scared aEd honest veteran left this city yes-
teTdsy on his route homeward. He was escorted
by the Mayor and Common Council, the Usion
Rife Corps, Captain Parker; The Johnson Associs-
lion, and large number OF citizens, who formed III
procession at the City Hall, under command of
Henry C. Atwood, Grand Marshal After passing
through several OF the principal streets OF The city,
the procession arrived at Castle Garden, where the
steamboat Jacob Bell was in waiting to convey
him TO Newark. He was received with cheering
demonstrations of public favor by the assembled
crowd the Battery, and addressed the citizens at
Castle Garden in short and pertinent speech,
previous TO his departure. On leaving the Garden,
Mayor Morris, on behalf OF the Corporation, babe
him farewell; and he responded with few happy
remarks As the steamer left the landing the cheers
OF the spectators, the roar of artillery from the Battery
and the boaand the soul stirring notes OF Lothian 8
excellent band, rendered the scene truly exciting.
On passing the United States ship North Carolina,
her rigging was filled in almost twinkling by the
hardy sesmen and the active boys, who gave the
old veteran three hearty cheers, which being an.
swered from the boat, three more good and strong,
were given in return. He was accompanied by
Alderman Purdy, and Assistants Dougherty and
Boggs, the Grand Marshal and his aids, the men,
bers Of the Johnson Association, and a large num-
Der OF our citizens Judge De Kay and E. N.
Dickerson, Esq of New Jersey, addressed him on
board of the boat behalf Of the citizens of the
northern counties of New Jersey, and rendered an
invitation for him to visit them. He responded in
his happy off hand style, and stated that engage
ments prevented him from complying with their re-
quest In passing up the Passaic, the steamboat
grounded at low water, and The company were thus
delayed nearly two hours, which prevented their
arrival al Newark until near Five o'clock. The re-
cepton at that city truly enthusiastic andihighy
creditable to the city authorities, military and cit-
zens, the latter of whom appeared TO have turned
out almost en- ndsse to greet the gallant hero. His
carriage was surrounded by young and Ole. high and
low, rich and poor the instant the progress of The
procession was stayed il its course and hundreds
forced their way to obtain shake of his SCARED
and crippled honest hand. Arrangements having
been made for him to leave Newark at half past
five o'clock in the railroad cars for Princeton,
but few minutes time was givens him 10 remain
Alderman Purdy, in few remarks, SURRENDERED
him 10 Gen Dorsey, Of the Jersey Blues, and the
Colonel returned his thanks for the warm, the en-
thusiastic, and the overwhelming reception that
had been given him. The dense crowd waved TO
and fro about his carriage, the air was rent with
their cheers, and as the depot bell gave notice of
the time of departure, it seemed that escape was
impossible After several unsuccessful efforts, the
carriage was e1ricated, and the driver COM
PEELED TO put his horses to the jump to safety
and secure seat for the old veteran in the train for
Princeton He left he entered, with the cheers
of the whole assemblsge, the fire OF artillery, and
the thrilling notes of martial music. An elegant
entertainment that had been prepared for his recep
ton at the hotel of that prince of landlords General
Stewart, was then partaken Of by the invited guests
and military; and wit, sentiment, song and story,
terminated the days proceedings. The old wer
horse will long remember his first reception among
the Jer.ey Blues.
The Legislature of the State by concurrent reso-
utons passed on Friday, tender him public recep-
ton at Trenton Monday next. His star is surely
in the ascendant.