The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-05
White Plains.

White Plains.
Correspondence OF the HERALD
WnI1E PLAINS, July 3, lS43.
Great Excitement among the Dutch Unprecedented
Rise in Sour Rrout
DEAR BENNETT
have only time to write few lines to give you
timely notice OF the great events which are about
to take place in our little village. The Sage Of
Scoharie Creek and the old white horseare on the
way. The dreadful note Of preparation has already
been sounded, and the greatest excitement prevails
among our otherwise quiet and peaceable citizens.
His Dutch Excellency was expected in our village
on Saturday, and much preparation was made TO
give him gratifying reception. One of his great
est admirers, ]. w. Tompkins, went to the trouble
and expense Of getting every thing ready to prepare,
| at the shortest notice, "sumptuous feast OF fat
things,' in hourly expectation of his democratic
hlghness; but as Friday passed away and no signs
Of a Governor appeared, and as the hot weather
about to make sad work amongst the choice meats
&c, which were patiently awaiting his arrival, they
all transferred to DR.. Palmers where
they still! remain and some CONSERVATION prevails
this morning, owing 10 rumor In circulation that
large keg OF sour krout had been entirely spoiled,
and will prove dead loss upon the hands of the
owner. We received word this morning that Gov
! Bouck arrived in Sing Sing Friday, and would
remain there until Monday, when he would set out
for this place. AS soon this word was received
the excitement commenced Even Bishop Craw-
ford, the Loan Commissioner, partook of the gener-
! al excitement, and paraded the village, like re-
| cruiing officer, inviting and urging Every he
met to appear on horseback, and meet The great
head of the " hunkers' on The Bronx Bridge. J.
Warren Tompkins, a nephew OF the late lamented
governor, and Charles A. Purdy, brother Of the
| celebrated alderman OF your city, immediately
started tor fling Sing, tor second band Of music
| and Henry Wiets, our good natured Supervisor,
+, commenced preparing speech, with winch The
| great democratic chief was to be welcomed 10 our
| village. Even now, whilst write, the cannon is
| sounding, the committee making arrangements,
And all the while metal bio wing martial sound.
will write again to- morrow and COVE you an &C
count OF all the proceedings
| Yours uuly, q. +. q.
| Reception Of the Governor at White Plains.
Correspondence OF the IIeraIdl
WHITE PLAINS, July 4th, ls43
| "What is the end Of all fame tits but 20 fill
A certain portion of uncertain paper;
| Some liken it to climbing up HILL
Whose summit like all other hills, is lost in vapor"
Byron.
| William c. Bouck, the great political philosopher
| of the Wy SUMMIT, Ex-Canal Commissioner, Gov
| eruor of the Empire State, and owner Of the old
white horse, &c. &C., arrived in village yester
day afternoon at six o'clock, anticipated in my
epistle of the Sd inst. His Excellency found very
comfortable quarters tthe private residence of Jo
seph Warner Tompkins, gentleman of some
amable qualities, but who at the same time, is
like his great namesake OF Bunker Hill notorlety,
as under circumstances requiring the exercise OF
courage, he IS so very unfortunate as ITO lose his
| bat.''
At about FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon our village
presented scene of unusual animation. Messrs.
| Tompkins and Purdy had arrived from Sing Sing
with band OF music, the daI kes began to flock IN
from The hills, with the axious inquiries after the
Gubbernor" the military, and the gentlemen on
horseback began to collect at the place OF rendeZ-
vous near Tompkins' office-the music peaed forth
its stirring notes, the cannon sounded. and every
thing seemed to add to the interest and excitement
| OF the occasion.
The Weschester County Guards. under Captain
| S. c. Tompkins, with the band, commenced the
line Of march, followed by about thirty of our citi
| Governor in the town of Greenburgh and escort
HIM TO this village. And, Mr.. Editor, had the
pen of an Irving, or the pencil of a Crukshank,
could convey 10 your mind some son idea OF The aP
my smiles ard attempts at delineation must neces
sarily prove abortive. Neither the gallant Hudi-
bras, when mounted and equipped for his
patriotic campaign against bear batting, nor
the less courageous, but more rouantic Tcha-
bod Crane, when on his way TO the resi-.
denee of the lovely Catrena Van Tassel, presen-
ted scene more unique IN its appearance and more
original in its design, Than that presented by some
of our good democratic fellow citizens, when noun
ted on their long.tailed nags tor the purpose Of
ceiving the first and last farmer Governor of the
Among those on horse back, noticed N. II. S.
with his iron gray, and it can be truly said OF him
that
"A better cavalier ne'er mounted horse,
And being mounted neer got down again.
His gray on this occasion seemed to be unusually
spirited, and seemed that
-" so fiery no would bound
As il he grieved TO touch the ground
That O9ssr's horse, who, as fame goes,
| Had corns upon his feet and toes,
| Was not by halt SO tender hooid,
| Nor trod upon the ground so cole
And as that beast would kneel and stoop,
| (Some write) to take his rider up,
| SO Nicholas (it Is well known9
| Would often do TO SIT him down."
| also noticed among the cavalcade Henry Will.
lets, our supervisor J. w. Tompkins, who acted
as kind oil Goneralissmo of all the forces Daniel
| Dusenbury, formerly member Of assembly from
| your city G. Rutherford, editor OF The Spy and
| Bishop Crawford, who acted as kind OF and de-
| camp TO Tompkins, and a number of other genie.
men too tedious to mention.
| The procession met his Exceency a short dis
| lance beyond the Bronx bridge, in company with
Dr BenJamn Brandreth, President of the village OF
sing Sing, and OF pill notorety; Thomas j. Car.
michael, Caleb Roscoe, editor OF the Westchester
Herald Demos Lyon, and other gentlemen from
| Tarrytown, Sing Sing, and PeekskiIl when he was
| introduced TO the White Plains Committee bv our
Supervisor, and the united professions proceeded 10
the Plalns. Here me Governor was received on
the piazza in front Of Mr.. Tompkins' house amid The
roar OF cannon and the ringing Of bells (he latter
| was in very bad tase) and was first introduced TO
| Caleb and George W. Tompkins, brothers of the
| .ate Governor William Barker, and other old gen
| tlemen. He was addressed by J. w. Tompkins
with a short but appropriate peech, 10 which IN the
name Ut his tellow-cIuZens he We lcOned is keel.
lency TO White Plains and 10 the county OF West
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