The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-07

with The Governors son, Mayor Morris, and Mayor
Sprague, Of the city OF Brooklyn, who is capital
coo,pag non du poya9e, Alderman Purdy (and son.
Alderman Emmans, Messrs. Patterson and DAILY,
and DR. Hubbard, of the Legislature, Gen. Storms,
who takes the Governor down to Staten Island this
morning at halt past eight o'clock, and several
Others whose names we did not learn, among
whom was John Jones of New York, all started
on a visit to the ships of war. Mr.. d. d. formerly
Doctor of Divinity Howard, the Presidents quon-
dam host, and now his Excellency's. also accompa-
MED the party
They first drove down 10 the landing at Castle
Garden, where they were met by an officer from
the Independence, who took the party directly 10
that beautiful ship. The Governor was received by
Captain McKeever with salute of seventeen guns,
and after that he was shown through the ship.
which was examined minutely by he whole party,
excepting his Honor the Mayor and Alderman Purdy,
who already understood the ropes" Alderman
Emmans not being yet quite dw Jait looked after
them more minstey.
On leaving the Independence her yards were
manned, sight which the Governor had never
seen before, and greatly pleased him. The party
were next rowed to the Nor;h Carolina, where
they were received by Captain Wemore, in the
absence of Captain Gregory. The usual salute was
fred-the ship was examined-and the yards were
manned on departure.
Back again to Castle Garden, and drove to the
custom house, where the party were received by
the Collector, Mr. Curtis, who showed them some
OF the ropes' through the building. Az the party
were descending pair OF dark, winding stairs, MIR.
Curtis remarked to them" You see we have some
winding and twisting TO go through here occasion
ally" The Mayor replied" Is this the only turn
ing and twisting you have about the building %
Mr.. Curtis replied" If you had three sets OF poll
tics to administer, you would find it necessary to
wind and twist a little sometimes as we'll as II
Being in Wall street, the Governor had great
desire of the lions, bears, aud other ami
mails "Where shall we go, Purdy % says the
Mayor "Why," says the 10Th, "to the Board of
Brokers' of course" Accordingly, away they went
to the Exchange, which was shown to the Cover.
nor. When the Mayor told him they were going to
take him into the Board of Brokers, his Excellency
hestaed-hung his head sideways-said Hem -
looked first at his white hat, (which he held in one
hand, and then at his which he carried in the
other--then suddenly sad Here. Col Brown,
take my hat-here, Col. Hamilton, take my cane"
and then ,hrusting both hands into his pockets,
he said, I'll venture for oncc"-and in tie party
went. The Governor visited both Boards, and was
treated very politely, but bought no stock. Some of
the party came out without any money.
The Governor then returned to Towards, where
he took luncf-but no wine, being a teetotaller-
and thence proceededto the City Hall, where those
who desired were introduced to him in the Cover.
nor's room.
MAYOR MoRRIs's DINNER AT THE CARLTON
AT two o'clock precisely, the Mayor gave dinner
to party of friends his rooms at the Carlton
House. There was his Honor the Mayor at the
head of the table, upon his right his Exceency the
Governor, upon his left the noble Captain Sands,
the commandment at Brooklyn; Colonel Miller at the
other end Of the table, upon his right and left, Co.
lonels Hamilton and Brown, the Governors aids,
then Aldermen Purdy and Emmons, Captain Vim
cent of the Light Guards, and Mr.. S. Beman of the
New York Herald.
The utmost possible good humor prevailed at the
dinner, as might be expected when Bob Morris
presided The time was limited by other engage
ments so that although there was reasonable time
for toasing, there was no reasonable time for
speeches. Mayor Morris gave" His Excelency,
the Governor" who returned" The Navy of the
United States, the right arm of our national de-
fence. This brought out Captain Sands, who gave
-" The Military" with a sentiment which we for
get. To this. Colonel Miller responded, and gave
"The New York Press" In answer to this, Mr..
Beman gave-"T The City of New York and her
Common Councl-she may be proud OF her
commerce, and if she cannot boast of her
navy, she may at least boast of her 'Iron-
sides'" This brought up Alderman Purdy,
of course, who gave" The people of the city
IF foil
hilarty, but as we made no memoranda, we cannot
recall them all. The dinner was most excellent
and did ample Justice TO the good cheer Of the earle.
ton House
EXCURSION To THE LONG ISLAND FARMs-After
dinner the party Immediately took carriages for the
excursion to the Farms, &c accordin to previous
arrangement.
The Governor was too much fatgued to attend
with them, and the company therefore proceeded
without him. The whole company, after rein
iorcement comprised the following individuals, as
far as we recollect His Honor the Mayor, who
joined them at the Aims House, AID Purdy, Aid EN-
mons, Capt Sands Gen. Storms, young Mr. Bouck,
Colonel James NJ. Miller, Senator Foster. Messrs
Charles 2. DAILY, and Patterson, DR.. Hlbbard, DR..
Off. Colonel Delavan, Colonies Hamilton and
Brown, Captain Vincent, DIR. Hysop, Gerardus
Boyce, Mr.. Ostrander, Mr.. ID. d. Howard, Of the
Court Hotel Mr.. Samuel Beman, and Mr.. Morse,
the General Superintendent, to whose attention and
politeness the whole party were very greatly IN
debted, and who was the Cicerone for the voyage.
In the first place the party drove to the Aims
House, where they took boats provided for the
occasion by Mr. Morse, and crossed over the
River to "The Farms" upon Long Island. Here
there was very interesting exhibition OF about GOO
children which are very beautifully provided for by
the Corporation. Its, indeed, most noble char
ty, and worthy of the Empire City. The general
intelligence and proficiency OF the children were tru-
y surprising, and gave great delight TO the visitors
One little fellow by the name Of William Reed, made
temperance speech, which produced very sensi.
bic effect upon several OF The party present, who stop
ped and signed their names--in register Mr..
Guest is the very able and efficient superintendent,
and teenu nv thing in ANIL ME order