The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-22
Glen Cove.

Poyage, Reception, and Prospects.
DEAR SIR
| was about writing you particulars respecting the
encampment of this gallant corps, when found my.
self anticipated by your correspondent N. F. How
ever, as he has been somewhat limited in his re-
marks, and the trends of our military guests may
be anxious TO know how they Jared during the
storm on Saturday, and in what way they were re-
ceived on landing, &c. &c, some additional inIor-
nation may not prove uninteresng.
At quarter past p. M. on Saturday, 18th IN
staut one of the nea,est and best disciplined volun
captain, - Mason, Esq marched on board the
American Eagle, Captain Peck, tor Glen Cove. =
Having taken their position on The promenade deck
accompanied by Dodswor'h's Brass Band. Of which
it is needless to speak, the densely crowded boat
moved oil amid shower OF rain and huzZis. The
wharf seemed one mass of animated hats and UNI
brellas The soldiers having formed line, were
ordered by their captain 10 stand at ease, but
their bare skins. The day being warm MANY la
dies. in the innocence ct their hearts, looked as
though they right have mIsconstrued he captains
meaning or that IN their igaorauce OF military pr.
vileges perhaps such orders might be nece sstry,
were soon undeceIved by seeing the men dof their
huge bear skin caps, to give place TO those oi lighter
texture. BY this time The rain was d.cisive, dark
clouds came rushing on, To burst on our devoted
heads.
The rain IL fell, the tempest roared,
And waters from the scuppers poured.
These lines are orig,nal-'ron honor. Despair
seemed pictured in every countenance-soldIers
thought Of the comforts OF home and the delights OF
a wet camp and the ladies' OF all the pretty dresses
which the soldiers would not see; others, who lad an
tclpated The enjoyment OF this day Tor week pre-
vious, sat down wet benches, or stood upright IN
little rivuleso oil water occasionally fishing out their
brown paper baggage parcels, and scratching their
he ads 10 know where the pleasure was. The steam:
boat captain seemed TO be in Peck OF trouble, aud
his clerk, Mr. Neuman, looked as If he would bike
10 make every one pay twice. All were more or
less under the weather.
The worst, however, must sometimes end, and so
was with us; before passed the picturesque isle
of Rkers the rain ceased, and the sun shone out in
all its splendor, giving the voyagers an opportunity
f viewing that spot favored by nature (or mus
qiitoes and verdant mud). 1eptlemen walked and
ladies' talked; cloaks and umbrellas were tossed
ASIDE as useless membranes; there was no rain
put the reign ot pleasure-all again was gaeiy and
HE. Captain Mason, anxious to please, ordered
his band to play some Of their most besuriul airs
Although the American Eagle is a temperance boat
some OF the musicians would not perform without
4 horn. Things being settled to their satisfaction
they mounted the promenade deck, and gave Their
friends most telectusl blowout. Mr.. Wallace,
he gifted master OF the violin and piano, was on
BOARD and expressed great satisfaction at fhelr per,
torrance. 9 plain Peck rubbed his hands ana
smiled, and his clerk seemed quite new man; IL
was reported that the captain felt so happy mat ne
expressed wish to return the passage money; TINS,
however, was subsequently contradlcteo, a TACT