The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-11
The Hoax Of the Hlghlanders.
now THE STORY ORHINATED-THE EXCITEMENT IN
THE CITY, ETC, ETC.

turns out that the story Of the 42d Hghanders touch
ing at New York. route To vancouvers Island, Fraser
river, s hoax which originated with New York CORES
pondent Of Boston paper The only pe which he had
to bang his tale the arrival Europa at our Gus
tom House. consigned TO the British Consul
rements. &C. for the Canadian Rifles The following is
the paragraph from his letter to the Boston Tareer-
novel sight will be witnessed here, IL is probable,
during the course Of the present weeka sight whcn only
those whose mt revefs 70 the days Of Washington
can Remember, viz: the Decentralization Of regiment Of
BRUSH soldiers Not, however, as enemies. The Add
Hghanders may be welcomed with military balls but not
Of the description with which that gallant corps IA
The regiment expected here in two Transports IL,
way to Oregon, via Panama. The kits OF the regiment
have already arrived and are in bond at the ustom
House. AS the steamer bringing the corps will @ ure
several DAYS for taking IN coai &C., the reg a
all probability be invited to parade when our citizen sol
side by side with REGULARS"
This paragraph first copied in New York into the co
umns Of an enterprisiDg coemporay, which published
it original Saturday last the 5th II was copied
into the evening papers Of the day. and appeared
afterwards in the city OF the HERALD other morn
ing papers, Our reporter at all satisfied with fact
Of New York intelligence appearing in Boston paper
any ground for ito authenticity, proceeded 70 the best
original at hand-the Office Of the British Consul
and there and then the Vice Consul deceived the papers
had been, endorsed the "true." This he con-
paper the morning published an editorial from
which the following ia an extract
As the steamer bringing the regiment will remain in
port few days for the purpose OF coang We hope that
worthy of their world wide fame regiment Of British
soldier in the streets OF New York would be novelty
that has not been since the days of the Revolution
Mr. Archibald, the British Consul at this port
official Information Of the intended landing Of the High
andersa New York their way Westward. He learned
that they will como in two transports. The steamer
will probably the date Of their departure from
England The destination of the troops Fort Vancouver
oceIs Of the Seventh regiment have already taken the
initial steps TO give the famous visters suitable well
nn0 al the me- mn military G o Win JON
compliment Of parade and review in front Of the City
Hall.
An evening paper copied this statement without remark
and the following day observed, sour doubts
enced IL not wholly dispeled, yesterday, by the positive
statement in the columns Of venerable and generally
reliable cotemporary."
Several other journals similarly hoaxed. One had
essay the shabby of troops another
eaid General Sanford will make arrangements for
reception until the regiment arrives, when be will
municae with the commanding officer and be guided by
circumstances
Councilman Van Tine took nre, and proposed the fol-
lowing resolution in the Board Of Counclmen:--
Whereas, the Forty second Regiment of Hghanders of
the British army, their way from England, and
will pass through this city en- route for Aspinwa being the
first body Of British troops that has visited the United
States since the war Of the Revoluon and whereas this
regiment has distinguished itself by its gaautry and he
Iofm in the Indian war; therefore,
Resolved That the hospaes Of the city be rendered
the officers Of the Forty Regiment OF Hghandes
r. A.; and that committee Of Ave from each Board
appointed TO receive them their point
and to carry out the intention Of the resolution.
This lspsus in Mr.. Van Tines history having been cor
rected by Mr. Oarson and the words since the war Of
1872 beng substituted for "snce the war of the Revo
luton, the resolution thus amended was adopted unan
mously, and the following committee appointed
Van Tine, Plat, Mcconnell, Ottarson and Lambeer.
On Wednesday leader Of two columns appeared in
cotsmporary headed siNintary Hospalitesu The first
paragraph win indicate IL purpot.-
AS our City Council has appointed committee TO tender
Of the British army undefstood 70 be On its wsy Sher
en- route for Fraser river may be we'll perhaps cali
attention TO the only precedent for this sort Of information
al hospitality, which, according 10 recollection
American history Affords and 70 find this are obliged
70 back than two hundred years. the early days
Of the colony Of Massachusetts Bay.
On the day cautioned Mr. Van Tine and his fcl-
low councillors ohod their horses the news should
not turn out to be true, was not confirmed by the
papers received per the Asia.
will be in the recollection Of our readers that we pub
shed two letters the subject Since then we have re-
ceved number Of otherssome encouraging the idea of
reception Of the regiment opposing it, and some
expressing doubts about the truth of the news These we
have not published One, writing under the signature
of ga member Of the First division Of NJ SN.v
in reply to "Merchant," who recommended only the
parade Of the Seventh regiment giving the Hghlanders
reception lest the of the division should be put to
shame, says" The First division can compare with
any division Of European soldiers for discipline, drill
&C." Another correspondent on the same point who
gives his name and signs himself belonging Company
e, Seventy first egment is highly indignant the notion
o fha md
asks where does Merchant leave the Eighth and seve
raj other regiments that the HERALD has highly extoed
during the past years" But this writer is very much
embered at the idea Of whole division turning out to
receive foreign regiment, and has the following almost
savage observations I hope that the Major General
will have better than To order parade The time
to receive foreign hirengs invasion-the entente
cmdiae the bayonet point" Another who signs himself
f" The Old Liberty Pole the Battery" (queer Signature
tna suggests that it s not very likely the and file
Of the regiment would be allowed TO land, highly
probable they would avail themselves of their right to
desert the British standard with mpunity in this land Of
the Free Lastly, we have letter from " An Old Lon
doner vist' who says "If the National Guard, or
American Guard visit the British metropolis they will
receive English welcome one that will be long remem
bered by them"
Tho British Consul too has been quite attered with the
good intentions Of the New Workers. and mentions that
Colonel May Of the United States Army, called hum
say that they would give splendid reception to the For
ty second Hghlanders when they arrived The moral
Of this whole story that good sometimes from
evil and that ii is shown how strong the kindly feeling
between the American and the British people, The
created quite excitement in New York for the time.
Personal ntelIgence.
John Bolts, Of Virginia. viii deliver address be-
fore the members Of the American Order this city on
the afternoon of the 22d inst, in the Academy Of Music
In tie evening the place. Hon. Edward Everett
will deliver his grafton the character Of Washington
Ex-Governor Seymour and Hon. John A. Dix, of this
State, were in Chicago on the 9th inst
DEPARTURES.
For liverpool In the steamship Arabia, from Boson-E
spau,dhg, Q Wood Brsckenbury, Waite, Boston; Al
ball Brso Dr d Sands, Mrs Graham and daughter
and Mrs Ida Graham, Mis- Dwight Mr. Mrs