Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-24
RICHMOND WHIG.


slPoRrLASp Oct 81 IS60-The special train from Bos.
ton which left at half past nine this morning. crossed
the city line with the Prince and suite at forty minutes
past onethe arrival being announced by national sa
Lutte OF thirty-one guns from Bramhan Hill The train
arrived at the depot few minutes AFTER the engines and
car being gaiy decorated with the American and En-
gish flags. The royal was elegantly furnished Tor
the occasion with bountiu and rich collation. OF meats
fruits, wines, &c.
The engine was abaze with crimson and gold, and
fary covered with flags. Having entered the car, he
at the request Of Mayor LncOn thanked the
IAncers for their escort and complmented them upon
their appearance and said that his visit TO Boston I'D
/ been most satisfactory.
The Prince was escorted TO the Eastern Railroad de-
pot by a troop OF Laneers He appeared In excellent
humor bowing and smiling responses 10 the demonstra-
tons Of tie popuaee At the depot he took leave OF
| Mr. Winthrop and other distinguished citizens. Mr.
Everett being too unwel be present, Mayor Lincoln,
Senator Sumner and Governor Banks accompanied the
| party TO Portland
| The train proceeded very rapidly, stopping only two
minutes at each Of The places named.
At Lynn The school children we're assembled and the
/ crowd immense.
Al Newburyport the school children and the Cushing
Guard paraded.
At SS,m there was a great crowd, and national sa-
/ lutte was fired.
the platform and bowed his responses to the sauta
tons. The gatherings very orderly and respect
| fol.
| At Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Governor Goodwin
was received board the train aud introduced to the
Prince and to the crowd The Prince said to the Gov
ernor that he sorry that he could ouy make flying
visit TO New Hampshire. lie would be pleased TO see
more Of it.
Governor Morrill, Of Maue received the party at the
depo.
By noon great crowd Of people. together with
large number of carriages had assembled in tho streets
around the depot Of The Grand Trunk ailSay to well
come the Prince to this city. The neighborug streets
fairly jammed with people, who cheered ehthusias
cAly waved lags aud handkerchels, aud in every way
sought to honor their departing guest Many OF the mil
tary companies present had come from distance tly
miles to take part in the reception. The day has been
an lndian summer day with east wind 3 give edge
10 the atmosphere The vessels in the harbCr the pub
lie bulldogs the observatory and the British fleet we're
all decorated with flags, aud business, as general thing
/ was suspended.
Over the entrance to the Eastern depot 4 magnif
cent arch, with the inscription, Welcome, Prince Of
Wales" The depot rooted in with the ilgs oil all
nations, and carpetej with green and crimson cloth.
On aghting !rom the at :he depot the Prince
greeted with repeated cheers from the people. large
nunbsr OF Canadians and British officers pres ~
lie was received by Mlyor Howard OF this city, British
Admiral Mre Commodore Seymour and other royal
officers Mayor Howard greeted the Prince with brief
welcome presenting him 10 The members Of the City
Council vino sauted him, the Prince raising his hat in
return lie then conducted to the Mayors barouche
in which he rode with the Mayor the suite following in
five other carriages behind
Passing under large arch on the hill back OF the har
5or aud walking down long fight OF steps to the point
of embarkation the Prince after quickly reviewing the
troops which were drawn up along the wharf, said I'm
very coldhurry, and moved towards the Heros barge.
The steps leading the boat covered with crimson
CLOTH Shaking hands with Lord Lyons, the British Con-
sui Governor Banks Governor Goodwin, MayO7 Lincoln,
and Mayor Howard, to whom he said " | am sorry my
yst here has been brief" he jumped into the barge
The remainder OF the party stayed few moments, shak
ing hands, wing "goodby" their Canadian friends,
Governor Banks Senator Sumner, and many Americans
to whom they lad been previously introduced.
The Prince vent on board at precisely fifteen minutes
past three O'Clock, the military presenting arms.
The scene most imposing. Many vessels were
lying IN che harGS s p AND %t5 ' S h @ 1s PG a 6e
hills behind we're literally covered; the gay dresses o!
the ladies' giving theu the appearance OF being covered
with autunina-wOods Sl behind these, upon the sum
nit Of Mount Joy and the neighboring hills we're hun
dreds Of carriages, filed and covered with curious Oh
servers The har5or full oil Steamers saiboats &c,
which accompanied the royal barge from the wharf, the
latter being surrounded 10y boats irom the royal squad
ron filed with British oiicers There was fresh east
ely wind blowing and the in the harbor quite
rough so that the boats rowed quite slowly. As the
Aoa neared the royal squadron the yards named
and this with the strings OF bunting aud flags flying
from every point Of the heet formed magnificent spec
tacle.
During the procession the Princes carriage stopped
moment. aud the whole party were puOsukiapuCu.
Mount Joy hiupon which Portland Is bult rises two
hundred feet from the water and covered with gay
ly dressed ladies.
While the corlege progressing sailors were cccu-
MED under the direction OF Commodore Seymour, in
getting he royal party baggage board the ships Zach
article OF clothing seemed done up in separate port
mauteau Num- rous were the parcels. DR.. hckaud bad
many boxes OF books and mathematical instruments, in
cuding some presented by Senator Seward. Among 9th
er articles the Prince had several turtles. which be had
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/ moose horns, FROM Canada. Lord Hinchenbroke had
singing birds and courier squirrels
AT last the Princes barge, which bore his plumss on
the front started for tne Here and instantly the guns o.
all the ships hundred salute. This was repeated the
ships' hand. paying "GOd Save tie loeu "la Conu-
bi," and Yankee Doodle" the Prince and his suite
passed. ana the Of the vessels IN the squadron v0-
| ciferou.ly eheered as he went bT each.
On reaching the deck OF the Hero the royal STANDARD
was run up the main, and second salute hred by lhe
whole deet The rigging of each vessel was instantly
stripped OF the bunting, and the sailors disappeared IRON
Az hacpast four tue squadron sailed steering out Of
the hgrbor the Hero leading followed by tue Nile Ar-
ndne Flyiug Fish aud the Styx They were accompanied
short distance from the harbor by several sailing YES
sells aud the steamer W-ton, loaded with speetatoIs
| from Boston, aud sluted by Fort Prebe as they
passed By six O'Clock they were hull down upon tue
horizon aud at seven fishermen reported them out OF
sight They steered direct for Eagllnd, making no
As they passed down the harbor the royal party
ed their hlndkerches to the excursion parties which es-
cOrted them.
The royal squadron will steam only long enough to
clear the land and the remainder of the voyage will he
made under sail The Nile and Styx will leave the squad
ron of Halifax
The especill port which they will make has not yet
been decided upon but the Admiral thought that they
would land Plymouth. The whole English Channel
feet is expected to meet hem some distance outside tue
l harhor and receive them with rOyal hOuOrS.
The prince came very near meeting with an accident
The train was run so fast that the sometimes
lifted from the track, aud the baggage car seraped
against some Obstaec very nearly upsetng the entre
train The shock distinctly felt IN the frnces car
The Queen aud party just escaped collision IN Germa
nv short time ago aud the Prince had almost as mar
roW escape yesterday.
The Duke of Newcastle and other members Of the
sue EXPRESSED to Governor Banks and others the entire
satisfaction OF the party with their treatment in th
country and said that If the arrangements Tor their re
cepton and entertainment had been entrusted entirely
them they could not have been admirably arranged
e also said that in spite OF representations % the con
trary they much pleased with the manner IN Wel
their progress had been reported by the American press
The general accuracy OF the reports was wonderful con
sideTing the facilities afforded the papers, and the senti
mens expressed could not but be pleasant to the Prince
and the English people.
The Duke of Newcastle aud the rhote Porty PronoHn
esd reports Of insults 10 them in Richmond bass abrieG
tioHs-RO such thing Oee'arsd.
Twas a matter Of general remark, as showing how
much the Prince coniormed to our habits that at th
wharf be shook hands with Mayors Governors and eyei
nany ptivate citizens while the distinguished British
naval officers present passed by with cold, forma
salute.
The Prince honored the reporters who had aceompa
MED him throughout the tour with an especial smile ant
bow as he entered the boat To several persons ne re
newed his promise TO revisit this country ana pas
through the Southern States.
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