The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-14
lands gave the preaident,s health, drank with 9

Sands gave the Presidents health; drank with
cheers. The President gave the Army and Navy
9more Then all the present and absent members
were drank; and the Mayor OF New York: They
SAID lew words each, but so lame and mlsefably
put together as not TO be worth reporting.
Capt Sands then SAID they had three things TO do,
one one Was to drink the absent part OF the C.Sipet-
tne second was to get ready to go; and the third
~as 70 go. AT this the President laughed right out.
an rose ana started for the Navy Yard wharf, es-
oV'.eo oy me New York City Guard in admirable
S;g hara n e whait there were over 40 or so snen
NJ W. uaisgs cutters, gigs &c. belonging the U. S
Savy' These were all filled bv miscellaneous peo-
E; u, ne suleand as they pulled across the East
tat i ,uy piesen.ea scene gay and pleasing
Inc CITY Guard were then invited N ,h. Conn.
nlouore Rouse and partook of another fine cola
uon capt Mason, Leuteaunt E. w. Burr Lien.
and - :. msirson, Lieutenant II. Bunitt,
5ands's health with cheers. Then they were es-
corted to the Ferry by the Nassau and BrookIvn
Light Guard. The City Guard this day was the
best drilled best dressed, most splendid looking bo-
dy OF soldiers that the city contains. They were
admired by all who saw them
We must not forget TO state that great praise is
due TO Lieut.. Brady and Lieut.. Long, for the hand
some manner in which they ofiiciated throughout
the day, and the courtesy and efficiency with which
they administered TO the wants and comforts of the
ladies' the soldiers and their fellow citizens Spec
dy promotion attend them
The party proceeded to the wharf about o'clock,
CALAMITY escorted by Captain Sands, and other Of
hcers. I1deed, the attention and politeness OF Cap
tain Sands Comr Hudson, and other officers, were
the theme of universal admiration The sun during
the early part of the day had been obscuredby Clouds
but he now shone out brilliantly, adding greatly
TO the splendor of that gay scene. The government
barges formed into double line, and presented very
beautiful appearance AS they were rowed rapidly
down the river, salutes were fired from Brooklyn
Heights. The boats soon reached Castle Garden,
and the party landed The Battery was crowded
with spectators, but THERE cheering. The
Captain and suite then took their carriages and
drove to the City Hall, where his Exceency re-
celved the greetings OF a number of the citizens
His Exelency then returned TO his quarters-ate
capital dnner-quaffed few glasses of champagne
-chatted quietly for an hour with the guard and
then took his carriage and drove to Niblo's He was
escorted by the Mayor, the Hon John G.. Spencer,
Wicklitfe, Porter, Captain Gregory, King Caucus
Hatfield, Elijah Purdy, and several other members
of the Common Council The author of I" Ahasue-
rus" was also among the party When his Excel
lency entered the garden brilliant display of fire.
works took place.
When the party entered the saloon there was a
dead pause. Some evilminded person in the pit
began 10 hiss but that speedily drowned in a
loud cheer. The vaudeville was "The Humping
Legacy" and The inImitabe acting of Burton and
the charming Miss Reynolds was much appauded
by the distinguished visitors After the performance
the Cap ain and his party took private drink with
Mr. Niblo, and then posted back to Towards in the
best possible humor
The Captain quite exhausted soon retired to bed
and then the walters were summoned to attend