The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-28


ihsi all The lille eebegs o. sIisaesrsey vsrs speedily
dissolved in The genial waters 81 ihs Gull &fezn OF Hap
pness- EN-
"a thousand hearts beat happlys and when .t)
Music arose with us volu puons swell, " -
soii eyes locke love 10 eyes which srske again,
And all went merry as marrisgeteH."
The onlookes could not fail 10 have been struck with
The singular beauy Of the the gay uniforms OF
the army and navy. tho tasteful OF The ladies.
and the s0nbre dress OF the civilians fitted pss 10 the
may dance or promenaded the deck 10 measured music
lending additional charms 10 the fairy htngs oil that
OCEAN baroom Concorda herself could have enjoyed
The occasion. even though II the deck oil man-ol-
war; The ladies' sealed hrs, Al liable. aud most as
siduously waited upon BY The commodore aud his ON
Soon began the popping OF champagne eorks, and
for hour two, the ncessant hiring would have doae
no ciscredt 10 fourth Of July celsbfatoa on Boston
guests all supplied with the creature comforts
These provided by WateTfed; and, Judging from
the bounu ssppy he must have secseed lhs
somewhere board the Princeton on Saturday AS me
and officers Of the ship evidently played mo esch
others hands, 1t is not surprising that golden opn'ons
were won IRON all who participated IN the commodore 8
fStc. 2lgh
About six o'clock the boats were once more IN requi-
s,on for the purpose OF dsembsrking the company The
whole being effected in short PERIOD and without the
Sin HES, inconvenience We have no. words express
eur admiration OF the handsome manner IN which this
entertainment modestly called lunch. was got up and
the part OF Commodore Shuhrck and ais officers Of the
cordial hospitality which happy 10 state has every
where been extended TO them since arriving in HALIFAX
barbo Some persons affect 10 sheer NJ The compliments
which pass between the war OF different nations.
These forget that national conteses followed ny The
results among nxiions the practice OF po'eness
is in private life They the Ouworks OF society. in.
side Of which il il prudent to The interests
of the United States and Britain Identical they have
each too much stake 10 fall out about ries. Commo-
doru Shubftk's mission is purely diplomatic. Admiral
Seymour ald he old reIds, having met some years
since on the Pacific station II il OF history
that a rupture between America and England pre-
vehled by the friendship happily existing between the
amen,ed Sir John Harvey and the veteran General Scott
Is it NOT therefore, onoua OF good that two old ends
should have met council the vexed question Of the
fsherss However eager might be 10 beat 10 quar-
and clear for action in order 10 meet the Russans.
surely, surely. NOTHING should be permitted to disuT
and Americans.
"Oh, Peace. thou source and soul OF social life
Beneath whose calm inspiring influence, 1Fssf E#.
Science his views enlarges, art teines.
And swelling Co nmerce opens sil her ports;
Divine service performed board the Princeton
on Sunday morning BY the Rev Mr.. Maturin II j.
worthy OF remark lha, Commodore Shubnck and Al
OF his officers partook OF the sacrament, al ST. Paul..
Church, on The Sunday after their arrival here.
The Princeton under orders 20 Immediately
alter the arrival OF the fultoo momen,ary expece,
here from Portsmouth, with dispatches for the commo
dore The visit OF these vessels Halifax has been mos
gratifying all parties We but Ie-echo the sentiment o.
all classes in this community in expressing admiration
the bearing OF their officers they have been amongs