The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-20
General Walkers Movements.

HOW Hk EATS, DRINKS AND SLEKPS-WHAr he
THINKS OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENr-Hts SUM
NARY METHOD OF DIsPOspG or vI6ITHRs-THE
GENERAL GOES INTO QuAaANTINE-PRoBABLE Ap-
DRESS AT TH9 ACADEMY OF MUSIC, ETC.
With the lfe OF General Walker, his military TACT n
and accomplishments and tho manner and matter Of
speeches, the readers of the HsxAID arc sufficiently
familiar but the future historian may desire some par
cuars as 10 his daily routine and the minor affairs OF
life, go interesting with regard TO prominent men, brief
history of day in this respect may not be inappro
pirate
A DAYS GENERAL WALLER.
Yesterday morning the General at his usual hour
the time when there had been any iarks about they
would have been likely to rise. AS usual, VIII prac
cable he asked for the HERALD, and after reading 1t
carefully looked the other papers hastily and find
ing that they contained nothing new--sas down 10 eat
his breakfast with Captain Fayssoux, and to digest the
news, thus like able General killing two birds with ene
shot, The General eats as efficiently as he fights and con-
sequenty the breakfast soon disappeared, and as early
as eight O'Clock, he called upon By General Caz.
neau, with whom ne conversed for an hour
THE SEVENTH RfGIaINT sALUTED
AT O'Clock the General observed to start va her
suddenly If attracted by sound, and the less
practsed ears OF those present detected the music OF
band which proved to be accompanying the Seventh Re
gmeE National Guard their return from Boston. The
General stepped 10 Tire window, where he observed with
some interest the regiment draw up IN double file IN front Of
his and after giving him military saiute at which,
together with the appearance ohe men, he expressed him
self highly pleased From this time until II o'clock
cupied with the reception Of vsers among whom wero a.
A. Cobb, Governor Price, Captain J. c. Rose VIM. Shea,
Esq, r. Ainman Searns, j. A; Godfi ey Of Califor
MA ws S ana Mr. obs1s
like note Fer each OF hese-some OF them old acquaint
ances-he General had hearty shake Of the hand and
civil word and for the ladies smile and an appropriate
compliment.
TIE GENERAL TAXES A RIDE
Having thus settled his breakfast the Genera cepted
an invitation from bis old friend and ally General Bob
Wheat rod9 out make some calls, Previously.
however Mr. Burton, having before his eyes the telling
character OF the announcement that General walker
Will attend Burton's theatre TO night" extended An inv
taon to tina. effect The General however, not desiring
to interfere with the attractiveness OF the per
formence declined ION account Of previous engagsments
of General and Mrs. Henningsen and Colonel Faysoux
AS General Walker aighted, somo OF his Nlcaragaan
friends greeted him. and congratulated him on his recsp
on in New York and various other things after which no
continued for the rest OF the afternoon 10 receive fresh
vsers.
At o'clock In company with his uncle, (Mr. Norvel)
the General LEFT his hotel and proc down Broadway TO
the Staten Island ferry where after paying his sxpence
boat aud his to the scene OF the late
ter war Whether his object was to learn some new mill
ary tactics by investigating the recent battle OF Prnces
bay old NOT transpire Certainly CONSERVATION
exhibited by the goody people OF Staten hand some Of
whom expressed fears that the General was going down TO
take command Of the police force at Segunes Point Many
passed through the cabin at respectful distance, viewing
him with considerable awe.
During General walkers eoOuYn al tbe Laarge ne
WAS in the habit OF retiring al II o'clock r. ~ Shortly
before this me his visitors arc warned II s inc "to
CO." by seeing The great man pace the room Ia restless
manner, la NAPOLEON, his hands behind his back. Hav
pg missed them, he sends for the officers OF his staff
and no matter how engaged, In bed or otherwise, they
proceed 10 his apartments where with closed DOORS they
hold consultation together, or less prolonged
II been stated that Gen. Walker will DO inv ed to
address the citizens Of New York in the Academy OF MI
SIC some day next week. and that Geo. Law has already
drawn his check 10 pay the necessary expenses
GENERAL WALKER AND JENNIE DEANS.
10 KDnoR or the HERALD.
In your report OF the speech delivered last evening
walack's theatre by General Walker, the Ncaraguau
knight Grant ia made 70 say -" When the simple
Scotch madcn Jennie Deans goes TO her counryman, the
great Duke Of Argyle 10 beg the favor Of her sisters life,
she bears with her the tartan Of her can and after having
gained her sut she remarked To his grace, az thought my
lord heart would have warmed 70 the tarau," sc.
When author Is quoted at all he should be quoted
recsiy. Tao above statement involves two errors
direct and the ottr by nprcaton, and both lay at the
door Of General waker or your reporter jennie Deans
4 member OF the Campbell clam or any
other highland sept IL 0cncI al Walker himself ehe
simply lowland Scottish maiden and therefore could
by any possibility bear with her the 'taran OF her
clan neither does the dramatic novelist OF the century
her perpetrating such absurdty. For
all OF which the "Heart OF Midlothian" II Is probable
enough that the heart OF Macaum More might tho
tartan the "greedy Campbell" but what sensation that
heart would have experienced at the sight the OF
the Mconalds the McLeans or the Cimerons, with all OF
whom the Canpbels were so long at deadly feud, Is
another question The great Duke or Argyle" had the
power tQgrant Jennie Deans "he favor Of her sisters
represented being chey instrumental In the
Of the prerogave Of mercy" on the occasion ia question.
eASSENACH.
INV Yoss, June 10Th, 1857.