Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-07

New YORK, Oct 80.
GEx. BxRrRASD.-A large procession was formed
this morning al The City Hall, 10 accompany General
Bertrand 10 the Battery, where he embarked on board
the steamboat Hercules 10 visit Governors Island and
the navy yard. A large number were assembled about
the City Hall on the occasion. General Bertrand was
at the Hall, were he was received by the Mayor and
members Of the Common Council.
There were a number Of military officers present who,
with their companies, joined in the procession. Many
Of The French residents and native citizens were in the
procession also.
The com mittee of arrangements chartered the steamer
Hercules for the occasion. About IL o'clock General
Bertrand, accompanied by Governor Bouck, his honor
the Mayor, the members oil the two boards Of the Com
mon Council, a large delegation Of commissioned off.
GERS OF the New York Stale Artillery and Infantry,
dressed in full uniform, and a number OF invited guests,
cGG.e IN board.
As sosn rs the company was on board, the beat was
pot under headway for the u. States ship Independence,
moored of The Battery, which presented n most beauti.
full SIGHT, with her yards manned for the occasion.
The company were received BY Commodore Stewart
When all had reached the deck, a salnte of seventeen
guns was fired, in honor we presume of the Governor Of
the State OF n. York, as Gen. Bertrand, holding al pre-.
sent no military rank, is not we believe in military
courtesy entitled 10 The honor OF n salute.
Tie company were then conducted throughout the
ship : sufficient time being allowed TO inspect leisurely
The admirable arrangements OF the vessel as well as the
excellent order in which every thing on board was kept.
After having made the tour Of inspection, above,
below and between decks, the guests were invited 10
visit The Commodore's s;ate-roonr, where Gen. Bertrand
and the Governor were introduced 10 n number of la
dies who had esse mbled on board.
Refreshments were handed around, and ct half past
10 O'CLOCK the company quilted the s%hip-the writer OF
this at ieasi, much gratlfed with his visit. Three
cheers were given from the manned yards and returned
from the steamer, and The steamer headed for the North
Carolina.
On reaching The North Carolina, it was decided, that
General Bertrand and the Governor should be accom-.
panied on board by The general officers only of the
escort they, by the way, in number amounting 10
enough to form a very handsome company.
AT this point, we were obliged 10 leave the company,
or let our readers remain in ignorance of the doings Of
the morning.
Al the present writing, the guns are booming in our
ears, 50 We presume The visit 10 the modest vessel in
our barber is ended, and the company are now vending
their wav 10 partake Of the hospitaI'tes of the com
mandant Of Governors Island Com. .21reriiSer.
Arrival OF Cor. JonSsoS.-This gallant old vete.
ran arrived here lastevening, from Undertook, where
he has been on n visit 10 MIR. Van Buren. He has taken
his quarters al Towards Hotel. We welcome The old
soldier TO our city. We understand that the Commit
tee ofthe Common Council and The delegates of the
several Wards will make immediate arrangements to
extend to him the civillty and respect due TO his dis
tinguished wor,h.-[N. Y. Piedsinn, Nor. 9.
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