The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-17

0loAInAups luWuo9A ioV We eAhcp Una arrived
Annapolis Monday. for the purpose Of rendering the
President and cabinet and other guests, an excursion
the Chesapeake We awaited ourselves OF the kind in
vitstion of William H. Aspnwall. esq, presidsnt Of the
Mail Steamship Company. TO form of the party; and
the courtesy and liberal hospitality Of tie owners. the
splendid appointments OF the Golden Gate. aud the
taste and judgment with which the excursion was con-
Quoted. demand more than passing notice
The special train chartered by Mr.. Aspinwa Tor The
occasion left the Washington depot at o'clock Tues
day. and alter pleasant OF couple Of hours safely
deposited the company the ancient and pleasant city Of
Annapolis Here the President accompanied by the Sec
Rotary OF the Interior, Commodore Ballard and other dis
tngushed ohlcers' was taken in charge by committee
without any ridiculous speech making-and conveyed
to the Naval School. We followed with the crowd,
and wendell our way to the STATE HOUSE, in order 10
stand, If but for moment. in the in which Wash
ington surrendered his commission the Continental
Congress- furnishing by that single act the MODEST exam.
pie OF disnteesed patriotism to be found in modern his
tory and matched only in ancient annals by what We
are told of the self abnegation Of Cincinnsus The
State House occupies commanding position, and from
the lawn looking toward the bay battery planted.
which shook the air with national salute. The
pany then proceeded the wharf, where the propeller
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steamer Planter, were moored The Planter was soon
filed. and within few minutes the President arrived
and went on board the Hamilton where he received
by the naval cadets in their neat uniform The two
vessels then got under way for the Golden Gas which
riding anchor beyond the lighthouse, some four
or five miles off, The distance was accomplished in few
minutes; and as we rounded point in the bay the
bic steamer was in full view her broadside toward U.s.
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FIRST impression was that il beautiful ships but
felt disappointed in her SIZE Her comedy model had de-
ceved our eyes, and seeing much grace, they could
not compass her huge proportions AS We approached.
her dimensions seemed to expand; but it was not until
we were under her sde and looking up at her LOFTY bull
warks which lowered far above u.s. that realized that
we were under the side Of ship of twenty-five hundred
TONS On reaching her decks we found large company
of ladies and gentlemen already assembled Soon the
Hamilton came alongside, and the President mounted the
ladder and was welcomed board by Lieut. Patterson OF
The Navy the commander OF the Golden Gate, and by
Mr. Aspinwal. Here happy again 10 that
there was ridiculous speech making, and that Com
mander Patterson and Mr. Aspnwall welcomed the Pres.
dent as hosptable gentleman would welcome guest
As the President conducted aft, the marine band
struck up national air. and the artillery gave voice
10 the appropriate salute.
We took the first opportunity TO 60 below. in order 10
examine the interior arrangements. and to take view OF
the massive machinery. But we have no words TO ex-
press the spendor of the saloon and cabins, the
taste and comfort with which the stale. rooms were
furnished. There was gaudy and gilt gingerbread
fnery, but everything showed the most superior work
maaship, and the best and most durable materials
When reached the upper deck again. stopped
a momen; TO exchange few words with friend
Soon cast our eyes toward the shore, and to
our surprise the Golden Gate was under way. She
walked the water smoothly, her engines worked with
such admirable precision, that felt notion and
could only perceive were in motion BY the rapid
vanishing Of outward objects We mentioned this to Z
lady, and she said that by resting her hand on the bui
warks she could feel that the engine at work. We
tried the experiment but duller refused to
bear witness that there engine board Soon
we were on the broad bosom Of the Chesapeake with
our faces turned toward Baltimore Thin clouds kept
off the heat and glare of the sum- while delightful and
invigoratng breeze made us shudder when thoasht
OF the dazzling heat and sitting dust Of Pennsylvania
avenue to which we had to return "ply dreadful
trade" But these thoughts were driven from our mind
by the cheerful notes of the band and the moving pano
rama "of fair women and brave men"-a!l determined to
| naved DAY OF enjoyment Utnnel was announces. Two
tables occupied the length Of the saloon They
almost entirely filled by the ladies When they retired,
the gentlemen ,hronged for hour sround the choice
and abundant vands which hosptable entes,sinsrs
had provided Having discharged duty in that re.
specl, visited the upper air again. time to - the
city Of Baltimore and the memorable Fort McHenry Our
gallant ship paid her compliments to the fort, and thsn
turning of, was on her way to Annapolis.
The return was enivened by music and the dance
until the anchor was dropped-abou sunset--no accident
having occurred to the pleasure OF the aunt 40 skill
fully and orderly everything appointed by Lieut.
Patterson and Mr. Aspinwall Within half an hour or
So the propeller Hamilton alongside. and the order
vas passed that those persons bound for Washington
mus, hrst 20 aboard We followed in the wake Of our
lustrions predecessors, and found ourselves on Pro-
peller whose decks literally filled by ladies
and gentlemen and. certain shrl voices intmated.
there some children also. When we cast oG three
times hre given to the Golden Gate to her &C
complished commander. and her hospitabls owners
We had gone but few fathoms before some piece OF
machinery gave way. and the rain began to pour
down We then about four miles from Annap-
oils. substantial awning US, however,
and the sails of the Hamilton promptly unfsrIed.
Neither the weather, nor the darkness, the mis-
hap. seemed TO dampen the ardor OF the voyagers We
wished at the time that il had been dampeued some.