The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-17


report son Albany upon the steamer Daniel
Drew. Mr. Drew arranged the excursion, provided
superb h~caksst invited number Of siies and gentle
men, and rendered The boat 10 the royal party free OF
charge The Duke Of Newcastle replied that the party
the boa unless they could charter exclu
sively themselves and the Invitations had 70 be
Withdrawn much 10 the dissatisfaction OF the invited
The royal party rose late this morning. breaaing at
nine o'clock the Drew being ordered be ready for de-
paure al eleven, several hours later than was antIc,
paied BY the time she started West Point had almost
recovered its ont Of the season" appearance Almost
al OF the country people len the night before and the
city folks scattered by boats and trains north and SOUTH
many Of the New York party preceding the Prince to
Albany to witness his reception there
RECEPTION OF THE PRINCE AT ALBANY.
Albany, Oct. 18-l1:60P M
The Prince passed the morning at West Point riding
about, looking at the various localities and visiting But
termk Falls Then the royal party rode 70 the old wharf
about quarter OF a mile above the regular landing
where they emarked board the Daniel Drew for Al.
eany Considerable Of a crowd was collected at the
wharf Flags were displayed, and the Cadets' Band
played "Home, Sweet Home.n
All along the route up the river demonstrations wese
made in honor OF the Prince. AT every wharf crowds
waved and fred the boat passed swiftly By.
The Prince employed his time much usual--reading
and smokDg-seemlng but little interested in the scenery
except jus. about wes, Point where the view ia truly
magnificent General Bruce and others OF the party were
observsn and declared that surpassed the Rhine
by far, and that they had such wonderful
d splay of natures riches
About twenty miles below Albany the Princes boat
met tho Young America, with the Mayor and Councmen
OF Albany board and the hotla OF Young Mems Boat
Club twelve boats accompanied by excursion steamers
The scene was therefore, most gay and animated and the
when the city, its vessels stores decked with
LAG, its docks and streets crowded With people, came
into sight at half past four O'Clock.
The Prince comes TO Albany by invitation Of Governo.
Morgan, 80 there was municipal reception at the
dock. The party landed hastily, and climbed into
carriages. The crowd rushed forward in
dense mass, some women leading, all anxious
TO and touch the Prince The carriages started for
ward but the crowd stopped them, and then the tary
consisting of the Twenty nfh and Seventy sixth regi
ments regiments about large companies bere)
formed around and the party more started. The
crowd only kept back by bayonets There were no
cheers, but plenty OF shouts.
The oor,ege proceeded up Broadway to State street.
and go to the Capitol The streets fairly jaumed
with people, the ladies largely in the majority. Only
decoration noticed along the route. That was "Wel
come, Lord Renfrew" painted in black letters white
and surrounded with little flags, hung upon Geological
Hall.
The crowd behaved pretty well iii the corege neared
the Capitol gates Then there great rueh to the
centre Of the street. and for few the Princes
carriage surrounded by dense OF persons and
could not proceed Several took the opportunity touch
and shake hands with his Hghness The ladies appeared
~.
Arrived at the Capitol the Prince conducted to the
Governors room, where he Informally received by
Governor Morgan. Lord Lyons briefly replied Senator
Seward and several distinguished Abanans were pre-
sent.
Arm in with the Governor the Prince w.s then c.
,oted to the Assembly and Senate chambers He stood
the Clerks desk and surveyed the rooms which were
lot nearly filed for expected him there the pro
ramme being left entirely TO chance As the crowd came
ushipg into the chamber energetic policeman caught
ord Lyons by the collar and nearly anged him much
o the amusement OF the party No remarks were made,
I'D the party then proceeded, mixed in great crowd
ne City Hail, where the Mayor aud Common Council
rooms lighted up and shown. The Prince and the
Governor showed themselves the balcony and were
greeted with cheers.
They then proceeded 70 the State Hail. where looked
through the banking and other departments, and then
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several busts, General worths sword, Andres papers
and other curiosities
The party then reached Congress Han Hotel and pro.
ceeded immediately 10 the rooms engaged for them,
which very handsomely furnished.
After remaining about hour and a half they pro-
ceeded 10 Governor NorgAns residence 10 dine.
email crowd followed them and remained standing before
the house entrance, which was guarded by policemen
The heads OF the State departments Governor Morgsns
city star, the Mayor OF the city, with their ladies'
invited to this dinner, which broke up at quarter
after ten. Governor seward was the principal dis
tinguished guest.
The Prince leaves Albany q, quarter TO nine O'Clock
A. N. tomorrow, by special train, running regular
time 10 Springfield and then by express time Boston
where he will arrive al half past three O'Clock The Bur.
gesses Corps escort him TO the depot here.
The train stops only at Springfield, PittsGed IVES,
Broosned and tao other s,stou, for wood and
water A lunch will be served % the train.
Several New York pckpockets arrested during the
day and many persons suffered from their aepreda,on
one losing 81 600.
The Arrangements we're almost urprcmeditated and |
entirely concealed from the reporters
The Prince screnadcd his hlc at ght and tao
or lhre, buildings illuminated.
OUR WEST POINT CORRESPONDENTS.
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Wsr Pcin,--7h Primo, not IN tniforu, &c.
was of the crowd that travelled BY the eleven
O'Clock train this morning from New York 10 Garr.ons
Tie station opposite West Point The stove served me
n when became tired OF standing all the other