The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-26
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The Dutch Frignto Prince or Orange.
THE INSPECTION or ouR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS NJ
HER cArrAIs AND opPICERs.
Yesterday morning, Captain Chovaiier Byi do vros
Licuteoants Van Ommep Damme, Tn. r. Brantoen,
Captain de Qusrcs, of the marines, and many olhsr
officers OF the noble figate Prince Of Orange vitoA
some OF the public Institutions OF this city at the invi-
tallon Of Committee OF the Common Council appoInts<
to carry the necessary arrangements for tho purpose Into
effect viz :-Messrs william II. Cornell, Wesley Smith,
Dudley Haley Oscar w. Sturtevant 8. T.. II. Ward IIA-
mus W Wells Thomas woodward, William Andersest
Joseph Rogers, and Isaac o. Barker Among those
gentlemen who had received invitations, We noticed hfs
Honor the Mayor Captain Granny Calcrxft, II. B g. 8.
Company's Agent. and many aldermen Of the various
wards Great credit is due to MIR Cornell the CharnR
of the Committee for the admirable manner In which s
arrangements were carried out and tho assistance A.
oIdcd by the various gentlemen connected withthe In
stitutions.
The company assembled Mt the City Hall at ten O'Clock,
and conveyed In carriages to the House OF ssfa
from thcnec they in three boats to
Leland and viewed the Pcnitentary whore they partook
Of an excellent luncheon After viewing the Lunaas
the boys and girls nurseries with the admirable
rsneemcnt Of which they all expressed themselves much
p'nsed The girls school, under the excellent tuitoo
Of Miss Clifford afforded much interest, well ~
that Of tho boys The party then crossed the river and
mired tie fine scenery of this neighborhood. Thcy
aliuhted at the Washington Hotel and partook OF sump
After the cloth removed the MAyon proposed ths
first toast lie said IL suppose the present, gentlemen,
mseh I ability Or desire. should refrain from inaotinx
cannot however, permit this opportunity =
r few words & Of preface 70 thG TOAST rn,ca
within the memory Of any present that civic honons
have been paid to any m the immediate representative:
this occasion recall wildly the days Of earliest
cestors. Why, gentlemen, in thosc days journey "
Spuytendev elk attended with more preparation
and if that venerable historian Diedrich Knckerbock r.
is to be cred.d), with moro of apprehension than
voyage Europe and the hardy traveller who darl
to to this distance from the great city did 1t
the imaginary risk Of meeting the tomahawk or tho
lcapnp knife OF the skins If guests could ut
realize the growth Of this city within the memory OF
around they would realize that the descendants o(
whole army of Vans, have lost Of the indomitabe
energy. the stod perseverance, and the untirng in-
dustry of thcir foreathers But gentlemen broAcs
this subject at all Imt nic speech tor 1t IL frauGM
with so much Of romancc-so much Of renlity-thAt It
could not DO lightly briefly mentioned. will there-
The htah of captain Byl dc yroc-A worthy Of
old Amste dammay the rcco!lections of his visit TO
New Amsterdam be fraught with pleasure
Coptan H,L ynoE returned thanks in nm eloquent
speech in the Dutch language In which he thanked them
heartily the honor the Corporation had done him.
and commented upon the noble charities which he had
had the pleasure Of inspecting. (Cheers)
Mr.. Z,sNrRM,N. in brief but feeling and highly COM
plimentnry address in the Dutch language proposed
"1hc Institutions of New York" Drank amid great
chc.ring)
Lieut. Van 6nns briefly returned thanks, and pro-
posed The health Of Baron In Trompn
BARON la TRoMr briefly responded
Captain B,L Dr yaoE proposed the health OF "MIlarl
Fillmore, President Of tho United States" which waa
drank with most enthusiastic cheering
Mr.. ConsrLi proposed The health of Shepard Knapp"
Drank with chcers)
Mr.. KNarr responded to the compliment and thanked
the members OF the Common Council for the invitation
and proposed thc health OF their distinguished guests"
tDiank amid loud cheers
Song by Alderman ColiiNs.
Ir. DAIHSMpLr the health OF the ply "
the Prince Of Orange" (Checrs.)
NAN WvoK, Esa., briefly acknowledged the compliment.
Dinner being the company entered the carriages
and proceeded on their way home, stopping Mt Wood
Lawn where they again refreshed themselves, under ths
KIND and able superintendent Of Mr. Councillor Cornell
who throughout the whole affair." exhibited every solici-
tude for the proper and courteous treatment of his dis
inrushcd guests One or two toass of complimentary
naue proposed after which the parties reenteed
their carriages which numbered about twenty each
tAiDng four persons and drove TO the City Hail. which
hey reached about o'clock in the evening having spent
the day III highly instructive and pleasant
The beauty Of the in the neghborhood Of tho
High Bridge WAS the universal theme Of comment.