The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-03

sciences. Those who had the pleasure Of knowing
the father can easily recognise in the daughter the
same talent for wit, great conversational powers,
and extensive information. AS may well be ina
gined, her school is in most fourishing condition.
numbering about ninety scholars, over forty Of them
being boarders. She has several assistants, among
whom would take occasion to name the Rev. Mr..
Williamson, who is an elegant writer and
finished scholar and adds not little to the high
character and celebrity of Miss Adrians academy.
Her edifce is in central part of the village, Of
for which it is used, with large piazza running
along the whole front Of it. with elegant pillars
reaching nearly to the top Of the building. The
grounds in front are tasteiully arranged, filed with
iir and forest trees, and altogether presenting a
very attractive appearance.
An incident occurred yesterday, in connection
with this academy, which l must not omit TO no.
tice. Gen. Paez, the distinguished statesman and
soldier, accompanied by his and his two
friends, Mr.. Nadal and Mr.. Toyar, came up from
the city Of New York expressly to pay Miss Adj
ran visit 1t appears that shortly after his arri
val in this country, she, in company with few Of
her particular friends, greatly admiring his mill
tary genius and noble deeds called upon him He
was highly delighted with this mark Of attention,
and promised az some future period to return the
compliment by visit. Accordingly, he yesterday
came to this village, and was received by Miss Adj
ran with great warmth of feeling and respect The
young ladies Of the academy were dressed in their
best attire, to whom the General was introduced,
expressing his great pleasure to see them and in
the course of the afternoon most sunptuous din
provided for tho occasion. lie was in most
excellent spirits, and never looked healthier and
better in his life. lie appeared to be charmed
With the great array Of beauty that met his gaze,
over forty blooming and interesting young ladies
being seated at the dinner table with him-every
eye fixed on the brave, gallant, but unsuccessful
defender Of his countrys liberty. After partaking
OF the rich yiands that had been prepared. the
General, his son, his Spanish friends with some
of the young ladies, went TO the beautiful pr
residence Of the late Mr.. Judd fore alluded
10. After strolling through the elegant grounds,
| and admiling the many beauties Of that magnif-
cent spot, the party wandered into private bowl
ing saloon belonging the place, where the General
played tenpns with the ladies, seeming greatly to
enjoy this healthy and nyigorating exercise. But
his visit here had to be short, as he obliged to
return TO the city that evening At the depot Miss
Adrian and her scholars all assembled, totake
look at the gallant soldier before he left.
As the about starting, he expressed to her
and the young ladies under her charge the great
qualification the visit had afforded him, and that
the remembrance Of the day would be among the
most agreeable Of his life and of went the train,
bearing with it u brave and noble character, with
the regrets Of all that his visit had not been pro-
ionged.
Finding my communication becoming longer than
expected, will just close by mentioning another
inducenent TO reside in this village. As soon as
the ne v track is lad-then making double track
the cars will run from and to New York ne arly
every hour. Ii is said this will take place in about
= month from now; and whenever il does, it re-
quires but little penetration to that the village
Of Jamaica mus. and will improve in population and
ext ent