New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-19
Entertainment of Distinguished Stranger,


On Thursday, pursuant to invitation, Commo-
dore WmLIxcK, of the Dutch squadron now in our
Harbor, and his Officers numbering about thirty IL
all. met at the Governors Room IN the City Hall,
TO accompany the Common Council on a visit 10
some Of the Public Institutions Of the City Among
the other distinguished invited guests whom we
saw at the room we recognized Col McIkrosH
and Capt. MoKRIsoS. of the T. S. Army lketoes OF
Palo AltoJ Captains STRIH6HAM, Hupsox aid EA-
Gle, Of u. 5. Navy, Mr. ZrMMERMAS. the Dutch
citizens.
Splendid six-horse carriages having been pro-
vided, the company lett the City Hall at about 10
o'clock and first visited the State Arsenal. where
as they entered the Yard they had an opportunity
Of witnessing mode Of firing light artillery
One of the Dutch officers who timed the firing in
formed Us that the cannon vas loaded and fred SIX
times in a minute. The company next proceeded
TO the Croton Distributing Reservoir thence 10 the
Aims House at Bellevue the Penitentiary, Hos
pitfalls and Lunatic Asylum at Blsckwes Island
and thence to the Upper Reservoir and High
Bridge After inspecting allthese places the com
pany proceeded to Nowlans at Harlem, where a
sumptuous dinner was provided in Nowlan's best
STYLE
His Honor the Mayor presided, and the enter
tainment proceeded in NEST charming manner
cnlivened by frequent and pointed addresses,
toasts Dutch songs, and an uninterrupted inter.
change of good feeling. We kept no notes of the
proceedings and will only refer 10 the toast given
by Mayor MicKLE:
William the Second, King of the Netherlands.
To this Commodore WILLIScK replied fol
lows:
AS senior officer OF II. NJ. navy now present thank
YOU Mr. Mayor for the toast 10 our beloved sovereign
assuring you at the time. that the King, well "a
nation take great interest in whatever the
United States of America and have the desire
TO cultivate the most anicablc Intercourse with its nhab
itants
Many of the inhabitants of this State are desctndcd
from the stock ourselves and glory in the deeds
OF our mutual ancestors we contemplate with delight
their prosperity.
give you. Sir,
The President OF the United States of Aln.rica-Msy
his Administration contribute u The prosperity and hap
pincss OF the people.
Capt. srRISCnAn gave, Reeiaced BY a few ap-
propriate remarks:
HoAaud-The early friend OF, the United States when
in their infancy may 1t DC continued and cherished
while in their manhood.
Upon being toasted. MIR IlMMERMAH, the Dutch
Consul said:
lh MAYOR and Gentlemen Of The Council 1t would be
impossible for TO express in words the qualification
have experienced this day ut your kind reception and
hospitality shown to many couutrymcn OF mine
Many years have resided IN this country the good
feelings I have continually manifested toward
mine This day ihall be ctaced from my heart.
give you, gentlemen, rs toast
The Gu Of Neto- Y0rk-Rcnowned for its hospitality
It's monuments will convey to posterity the enterprise
and energy OF its inhabitants
Toasts were also drank to the Heroes Of Palo
Alto, the Officers OF Army and Navy. &c &c
Alderman HART proposed the following:
Col McIntosh-The gallant soldier who bears upon HIM
the honorable that attest his valor and upper
shabo memorials Of the glorious victories of Pao Alto
and Resacs de la Palma
At an early hour of the evening the company re
turned to the City, and quietly separated without
farther Notwithstanding spent most agreeable
day, which will be sure to furnish many pleasant
memories.
The officers of the Dutch Squadron all have some
knowledge of the English language and can speak
it, imperectly of course, but sufficiently well to
be understood They speak the French Aucntly
They are all gentlemen of education refined in
their manners aud amable in their intercourse.
Since their arrival at New York several OF them
visited Niagara Falls, Boston and Philadelphia
They are all highly pleased with our country and
will take back with them the good wishes OF all
with whom they have had intercourse