The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-14


little after three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, quite
crowd had collected on the Battery to see those
very wonderful native strangers. On entering by
either Of the numerous gates, an advertisement,
in plain, legble round hand, which showed some
proficiency in the art Of writing, met the readers
eye, and gave him an invitation, if real Ameri-
| can Republican, to go on board the "South Ame-
RIGA" steamer, which was TO leave the wharf at
two O'clock for the purpose of escorting the breth-
rem from the sister city, of glorious, ,.ious and
| flaming memory. We were one of the majority
who stopped, thinking it quite enough good fortune
in one day if we could get glimpse Of those he
roes either upon land or water. The good steamer
shortly after came in sight on her return, and it
was Immediately discernible that she had had the
good fortune to speak the craft Native" on its
perilous voyage from Philadelphia to New York
almost the first time it was ever accomplished by
any of that enterprzing, bur recently discovered
race of men--the natives Slap went cannon
bang went another, and SO on, until there was
very neat and decent bit of smoke raised. in
which the South America was enveloped as COM
pletely as 'Walter the doubter," when, pozed with
legal points and Dutch paradoxes, he aflectionatey
besought, in the fumes Of his meerschaum, that
wherewith he might becor:e logical and clear
was rather mystihed sight to look at the spot
where the steamer was supposed to be enveloped
in clouds Of smoke. We endeavored to catch
glimpse of the Fort on Governors Island now and
again, thinking that sympathy with the smell OF
powder, if not respect for the renowned ship Ma
tive" would induce them to give her few rounds.
With feelings OF deep commlsseration for their
disappointment, we have record that, albeit the
Dl A. dol nd thair in
provoking familiarity quite close to the Fort, and
the North Carolina, the Princeton, &c, they were
utterly neglected, and left to waste their powder
on the desert air.
After ascending the North River as far as Canal
street, the steamer returned to pier No. !, and
procession was formed, and every effort made to
increase it on its way the Battery. In the mean
time this notable craft, the Native" had come
in sight, manned by some ten men, in commo-
dious summer garb Of red flannel shirts and black
olskin caps, and anchored about one hundred yards
from the Battery wall She was good deal gazed
at, but we not aware that the scrutinizng eyes
Of the crowd discovered more than that she was
about IL TO Is tons, full rugged as ship, orna-
mented with two flags, one on the main royal, the
other at the mlzen peak, and each one larger than
her mainsheet. About seven yards Of six-penny
red ribbon Huttered IN the Wlnu, the one emu DelhS
tied to some elevated part of the rigging.
The reception OF the renowned and heroic crew
took place, as far as we could discern, at Rabineaus
baths: no cold water was thrown upon it, and It
was spunky affair for the size Of 1t. The process
sion having after temporary dispersion, reformed,
being reinforced by one or two dozen Of the Illus
trous strangers, moved off up Broadway, its nume-
rical force being just one hundred and eighteen,
young and old, big and little, not including the
band, leach of whom blew SO hard, that little
was left of their attenuated forms to reckon upon
We have the satisfaction Of stating, that there was
a very strong and very blue banner carried before
them, composed not of frst-rate No. silk, nor OF
satin either, but of stout sevceabe, No. tailors
canvass it cut a smart figure, and blended har-
moniously with the general features of the assem-
bly,. When we were tired admiring this unmatched
turnout, and little too tired to follow them
farther, we left them opposite the American Mu-
scum, as fitting place for consigning all that is
rare, curious, novel, and grotesque.
The following is list OF the officers of the "Na-
tive American
Capt Peter Albright Lieut.. Thomas Brewster Pilot,
John Friend Sailing Master and Gunner, NJ Wise
Steward Geo Krider Sail Maker, c Farther Carpen
ter. 9homas Hammitt Surgeon. Henry McCully, M d. !;
Purser, John Pist0r.