The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-26
ARR VAL AT A NJ E OY
AND THE
INTR Cd TION
10 THE
NEW YORK COMMITTEE.

THE TRIP TO NEW YoRK-THE APPEARANCE OF
THE HARBoR.
According to arrangements previously made by the
Committee Of the Common Council nd heretofore pub
lished in the Herald the company consisting OF said
committee and about 500 invited guests assembled at
Castle Garden at hafpast o'clock yesterday morning
to embark on board the steamef Cornelius Vanderbilt
which the boat selected to bring the President from
Amboy to this city. Nothing could exceed the COM
peteness Of the arrangements board the Vanderbilt
which up in the Tor rather in 'front.' Of Castle
Garden at about o'clock She in charge
of Capt Vanderb t himself who performed the double
duty Of commander and pilot Every subordinate was
in his place, and every waiter punctual In the perform
ance of his duty The most critical could not find room
for note complaint So much for the steamer her Of
and their d. At about quarter before ten the
company having embarked the boat made graceful sweep
in the river, rounded Governors Island, and came up
through Buttermilk channel to the Dock Cat the sand
where the United States military band, consisting of
about fifteen members, received board and i'm
mediatoly up stirring air. adding life to the
already joyous occasion. Ana fairly under
way The morning was than bsautiful-it was
brilliant delightful The bay studded with vessels
of all descriptions, which seemed to relieve In charm
ing degree the snds and adjacent shores There was
breeze the blue to cur and the coors Of the
numerous craft hung szly from the gals upright
spars their respective vessels which not yet dress
rivers and she passed down the bay, taking the out
side channel around Staten Island time afforded to
look around aud observe who were board. Among
the many uniform gentlemen recognized Major Gen
Gaines and his aid, Major Calhoun. Adj Gen. Jones
and Assistant Adjutant General Thomas, Colonies
Captains McKeever and Hunter, of the Navy; Majors
Graham Rains, and Deeheld Y s. Army, Professor Bart
lett Of West Point, Hon. w. II. Polk, charge dofars to
Naples, Ex-Governor Polk Hon. Dixon II. Lewis and
Yulee of Florida and many others whose
We did not ascertain There also several members
diplomatic corps dressed in their respective uni
forms The members Of the Common Council were dis
tipguished BY appropriate badges and untirng
their efforts TO Keep up the admirable order of their pre-
concerted arrangements The Bench was fully repre-
sented also the National and State Legislatures
Many Of the Mayors Of all PARTIES on board and
emusted each other in their endeavors to sink all ap
of the former party feeling which have at
the order of tho day discordant note was
heard to vibrate this occasion, and the only
but this was matter Of real feeling and caused ap
parent effort All knew that In honorng the President
Of the United States and the occasion which brought
him guest to beloved city, they honored them
selves and praised tacy but emphatcay, in the face
Of all the world those wisely established institutions.
created by themselves and their TO
free and intelligent people May such occasions often
to cement national friendships and annu party
| chickering's.
But Of the passengers, on board the Vanderbilt Ac-
companying the Common Council, were the Sergeants
alarms Of the Boards Of aldermen and Assistants
The former officer the venerable Jacob Hays, VIII has
been for about half century connected with the police
Of New York. appeared again, with his still active and
| eye rtspecteu of
| American police George w Matsel, Chief Of Police,
aided by Capt Fairchlds of the 9Th ward and Capt.
Middleton Of the 10th, with a sufficient number OF
policemen, board, and by the assistance which
they rendered In carrying out the arrangements OF the
committee demonstrate the value excellent corps
| Of well-drillod preservers Of the peace.n
Minor affairs less handsomely attended to
| than the more important features. The weather
warm, and 1t bat reasonable to suppose that in
warm weather, cool drinks would be agreeable a
table was, therefore, spread the deck, in con-
| venient passage way, where all tastes could be
| suited Cold water lemonade, cold punch, and GER
tain significant looking decanters filed with material
Of different colors stood there invtingly appealing
the thirsty and in their silent language, saying
| ~ General Taylor said TO Santa Anna, "Come
and take me-" And their appeal was by means dis
regarded Neither did the ample store Of segars grs
tuitously furnished beg In vain for customers The in
MIGRATING breezes from the salt braced up the
passengers who all willing to be cheerful and a
comfortable time, indeed we had of it. Conversation
of an agreeable character occupied the company which
divided itself into small knots and suited their
sation to their various tastes the suggestions OF
rounding circumstances without any disagreeable
currepce the passage, the boat arrived ut Am
boy at about The President and suit had already
arrived the steamer neared the dock the dstin
vster easily distinguished from the gentle
men who SUI rounded him; he plainly dressed, and
stooa uncovered beneath umbrella, awaiting the APP
proach of the committee Of reception. The boat at
length made fast aud the committee went ON shore TO