The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-13

passed up between the lines OF soldiers on the
greensward, up and down the whole OF the double |
line. he President was bare-headed, ana was
highly pleased with the appearance OF the troops
Indeed, he well might be; tor finer body OF men
could not be found in the country: The National
Guards, under Colonel Jones, looked superb; bu' |
1rsiead OF 900, they only turned gu. l
The Scotch regiment, the Germans Iompklns
Blues, the Rifle Corps, Montgomery GuaIu, ,he
CITY Guard, the Light Guard, all looked splendid
Aiter reviewing the troops, the line OF march pegah
Inc military led OIL then came the PRESIDENT, WIN
the Spartans for body guard, under MAJOR Hop |
kins-these looked well Then followed the car
riages; then came the Repealers about 7Oo IN num-
Der; then the Hbernian, ST. Patrick and Shamrock
Societies, numbering about 500 more the whole
l20O wore the green badge of the RepealeIs.
When the President passed the Repealers, who
were somehow thrust out OF their place in the pro,
cesson, they gave six cheers for the President Of
the United States, and three more tor his son
Robert, both hearty Repealers " The President
rose and bowed to them
houses, awning posts, &c, &c, were covered with
people. There never was greater crowd, and
there never less enthusiasm. Not a cheer was
raised from the Bowling Green to the City Hail.
There was OF course much excitement, arising
from the great crowd, but no enthusiasm. A large
number OF very lovely women appeared at the VIM
dows all the way up; but no waving oil handker-
chiefs They looked on, gratlhed their curiosity,
and no more.
When the procession reached ellis House next to
the Park Theatre, there was halt, and the carriage
containing the President halted right in front of that
house Gill, who thought the party looked thirsty,
came out with large punch bowl, holding tour gal
Ions, full OF genuine old Jamaica punch, and handed
it to the President. Mr. Tyler's eyes sparked with
pleasure, and he took hearty swlg at It, Purdy
licked his lips, and drank something less than
quart The Mayor took hearty swig, and the
Judge finished the balance OF the bowl AT this the
crowd cheered;; When opposite old Tammamy, the
President" On this the President replied, Is it in
deed " and rising for the first time along the route,
bowed, reverenially to- the dingy, old pile: These
were the only two incidents worth recording along
the route. The procession went up the Bowery,
along the route laid down in = the programme,
and down Broadway to the City Hall. Here the
crowd cheered heartily. The President, fatigued
and exhausted, hurried into the City Hall, up to
the Governors room, and on to the balcony, whence
he gaZed on the exciting scene below. The beautiful
Park, the crowd, the soldiers forming into line, the
fountain, hotels, beautiful women, Nc, SO delighted
him, that he could not help excaiming "Ths is truly
grand sight" sit is" said Mayor Morris why"
said Mr.. Spencer, "when was here at the reception
of.Latayette, there was nothing like such crowd!'
drily. 'Who is that haggard old gentleman with the
long white hair AID the pale face, said sederal.
''Thatsyoung Capt. Robert Tyler" was the answer.
'rhen he ought TO get his hair cut, was the reon
der. "Come, Mr.. President, said the Mayor, 'lers
go down and review the troops and down they
went. ,oas eight o'clock at night. five hours
| had been consumed in going round the city. The
troops then all passed IN review before the Presi.
dent, and beautiful sight they presented. Then
came grand firing by platoons-then six hearty
cheers for John Tyler. MIR. Tyler bowed; some
oafer called OUT, three groans for the traitor" he
| was hustled cut. Then fellow tried to pick
Mr.. Spencer's pocket. He was hustled out. Then
| another oater called out for Mr. Tyler to take
| drink with him; and he was hustled out. And it
being nearly 8 at night, the President aud Cabl
net were hurried back into the City Hall the gates
were closed they were privately let outoi the back
door all put into carriages wearied and bored al
most to death, and driven down to his elegant apart
| ments at Howard's Hotel. AS soon as he reached
his sitting room, he threw himself exhausted the
sofa, and exclaimed, "Thank God, this days over;
give me some water to wash with, and let's take
| good stiff drink all round.''
This met with the appreciation OF all present.
| They all took coed drink, and had most magnih
cent dinner served up to them in Towards best
style, between 9 and 10 at night. To say they did
justice to it would be faint praise. They ate like
| men who had been starved for week and well
| they might for nothing could be meaner or more
| niggardly than the conduct OF our Common Coun-
| Gil
We left the President over his wine at 10 last night
and draw veil the rest of his doings that day
Suffice it to say that he looked cheerful and delight
ed,was afiable and geniemenly in the extreme; and
bore his fatigues and the nuisances around him re-
| markably we'll What is better than all, he went
| to bed before midnight and slept alone
| Every thing went off WELL except the conduct OF
| the Marshals and Aids who allowed the line to be
broken by cabs, root beer carts, drays, and every
| kind of vehicle. In short, not one of them, except
| Col. James Conner, seemed to know his duty. We
| heard of no accident the whole day. Thank Hea-
| ven TOR all things.