The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-28
n.sno- uou,r, Carr r.1AyD, July %,

nAssio- HousE, Carr IsLAsp, July 20, 1850.
TIE Governor Of PennsyIrania at CAPE HlandIhs Re-
e,ptiOn-- TIE Co~nitis, Of ons-Ereusrs Bal Of a..
United sfsss.
Early on Tuesday morning, certain ambiguous
givipgs out" were turned adrift upon the Of
mise TO the effect that Governor Johnston had left
the capital and expected 10 arrive the island,
by the Philadelphia boat, I'm the evening Everybody
looked knowing and yet nobody seemed posted up In
the matter Of thick coming evsnts"evsry face you
met expression which was intended TO say.
You won't surprise mel m In the secret ~ or It's
all very well-but have been eonsultedrr Al the
Columbia House, q very small COMMITTEES Of dsin-
terested patriots consisting Of custom house officer
or tvo, and military gentleman or two Of renown,
grouped together in myaerous conclsve locking
things uputterable, under the burden Of some i'm
portant diplOmatiesl agency. child Of Ahio, In q
white bib, vas quickly despatched with a real white
billet TO the cottage Of gentleman, with the intent
Of sneetins loan Of his private carriage. the most
superb vehicle the island 70 be used an occasion
ofimnsnse magnitude. The gentleman declined aud
the committee we're indignant. Between two aud
three O'Clock In the afternoon, small wagon and q
pair q jersey we're numbering through the
Your correspondent az IN duty bound followed 10 the
beach. uhere the Ohio vas seen rounding to NJ tho
s.s ,s % @Ss,s and tai. lsT;S gentle
tsfsansbls board walk fast In the embrace Of the
rnown@d Col Chambers The dream out o.
vernon Johnston bad arrived and about 10 BE-
curtsd 20 bis hotel By Col Chambers who had pur.
po.ey delayed bis departur. nom the island In order
10 give the Executive htting and proper reception
Tbs Governor was invited 20 step Into the modest
wagon and vas Immediately followed By his friend,
the Colcnel-s moment aud away they went
rolling and staggering, hub deep, through the sand,
without solitary shout OF other manifestation Of the
presepee Il the distinguished head and 'front.' Of the
/ old Keystone al fashionabis Watering place
In breftbs small party Undue time ought at tho
Columbia when the Colonel Immediately proceaded 10
the bar and addressed the courteous attendant
appointed sir, Last summer without solicitation on IN
part while was absent Fl the Saratoga Springs Nov
- cid 20 the Governor, wish II TO be distinctly un.
derttood. that my friend VIM. v Johnston IL 70 b.
ten dered the best liquors IN your charge Whenever hs
may call for drink Am I Understood. sir'n The
In once nodded an affirmative The Colonel then
proceeded 10 the servants hall and there delivered
himself Of neat and appropriate speech giving the
wondering sons Of Ethiopia 10 understand that he va.
aid 20 the Governor" and that he wished them "a
| respect him accordingly
The farce continued until evening much 20 the
ehagrin 81 the Executive who at once com prehssdd
the miserable toadyism % the eliqueJ when he va.
carried 20 exclusive ball held the United states
in honor Of his presence upon the island viii dis
miss this shair ~ the assertion. that 10 rich
burlesque ~ has fallen under nay notice the
not being able TO put polka quadrille upon
the noor without the aid ~ precious uvenity II .,
prssunsd the PLAY viii be continued untn Monday
The facts are simply thsse.-Whsn vas hrst inti.
mated that the Governor anticipated visiting Caps
May 10 vas besiesrd W certain class Of nonenutie
al time whsn the island ras thronged With his per.
scnal hiends A. an Instance Of the selfish feeling ~
Which this trali Organization vas actuated. would
state that the youne % the Msoeion Hoase pro
posed At ,h.it ov, s,gss,. 70 s,,s iss % sA ~
Executive accompanied BY Anderson'e decioue bad
asa thus btst~w courteous and proper manifeataton
Ofsslcore, The Prc2osigon hLsi " meet 'as AZ