New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16


Cariincourt Lowe.
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DEPARTURE OF THE PRINCE or WALES
Our Royal guest has taken bis departure with bis
cutie, for Albany, Boston. Portland, and hons. At
half past line O'Clock yesterday morning LIE left tue
Fifth.AyeDue Hotel, accompanied by Mayor Wood,
the Duse Of Newcastle and the Earl 81. Germans su
of whom seated themselves in plain twO-borss car
Iises. The other members of the reinue followed 10
otter carTiagss His Hghnees wore a Write MAJ and
q hehi-coloItd oveIcoat, sutsble for the season.
few persons in the crowd cbeered come ladies' waved
their haudkerchisfs, the young kingiiDg bowed and
raised his hat AID the party were driven OIL down
Fifth avenue, through Fourteenth street, Hudson
rect 70 the foot Of Hammond street, where it was
expected tts Harriet Lne would be in waiting. TIE
tide was very high, however AID il had been found
that Hammond.street per sll aoat go that II was
not ccuverient TO embark from that point and the
cutter had therefore been taken to the Amos
sire pier but the drivers not having been apprsed OF
tts change drove up far Fourteenth street, on
voyage Of discovery fore they were brought back %
the pa.e of emba5kah.n. A large crowd of people
were assembled Itness the departure of the dstin
ruiibed euest, aud TIE police found some Aifcuy in
Highnses, the zen gu the cutter manned the yards,
and gave him an od-fss. Toned sailors welcome. AS
the Prince aghted from his carriage 90 received
by Augustus Schell Collector Of the Port; ex-Judge
Roosevelt United States District Attorney; and Police
Superintendent Kennedy. At the gaDgway lie shook
hands with the Mayor and other officials, and bads
th,m farewell, at the same time expressing his
thenks for the courtesy and kindness he had received
hon I'D no cUtfa VXh he
was greeted with three rolls Of tho drum aud
the cheers of the siilors. The gentlemen Of his
suite also shook HANDS with tde officials, and fol-
lowed and then two wason-ca5s OF baggage were
passed on board by the sailors the hawsers were
cas-. off, and TIE steamer left the wharf. When
che fsd rounded off into the stream and turned
her head up TIE North River, the spectators gave
three hearty cheers for the Prince and the ladies
waved their handkcrchiefs with genuine regret The
Prince came up on deck and bowed 10 response to the
parting saluations, and soon aftsrwafd was lost TO
view.
1t was supposed that the Prince would leave from
the Battery and large number Of school Children in
change Of their teach ere, drawn up Broadway
TO zee dm as he passed; bat the little creatures were
saoy disappointed when they found that he had gone
off in another direction.
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with the disulay Of the fremen, aud at bis request
Mayor Weed has written to the Chief Engineer con-
vtyine the thanks of H. r. Il. 10 che Department for
the pleasure which he derived from the exhibition.
Tbs Duke was greatly surprised TO learn that the fire.
men served without pay and Intercepted SuPerntend-
ent Kennedy carefully abou, their organization. Mf.
Kepne6y informed him Of their privileges snd exemp-
tobs and stated that every fire company waa 10 Teadi-
To- &c m he forms
oresniza,iou in which event the old members would
alio Join them The Duke thought il wss very use-
ful provision for defence in case of war;
Up RIVER AND AT WEST POINT.
Tie trip up the Hudson gave a chance to see tho
marvellous beauties Of its scenery under the 70
msIcs Of the Autumn, and the gorgeous combinations
Of color in the messed foliage Of tie bills the sharp
ened features Of each shore the light clouds drifting
over the bue sky were more attractive and satisfying
thsn the little Dosy oyatiCns which steam whistle and
crowds Of people made Two steamers, well Isien
with The cuiioOs kept along with the Barre' Lane,
sud until their batteries Of staring eyes became
intolersb.s, the Prince and his parry bore
Their company with good grace when the deck was
covered from their shot. Through the neglect OF some
careless pcrs,n there wac music on toard the cut
ter The deficiency was lot well supplied by the
ghistrgs and cannon boomings Of the way. AZ every
town tho inhabitants Of the immediate section lined
the waters e1ce Yachts waved their flags and vailed
their oheers; .ha children Of schools, both male and
female stood in proper lines, and did homage to the
posing yonth.
TIE sir was sharp, and the distinguished per'ons
were cold In many other respeaa Their behavior was
much like that Of party Of gentlemen tired with long
and obstyucted travel. collation. Of very gorgeous
Description employed their time briefly before West
Point wac reached.
TIE arrival Of the cutter was announced by expo.
sions whose echoes rang off Into eternity of sound
amcng the Highlands. lit lie STEAMBOAT excessively
gay and slddy-her iIst excitement, perhaps e l
Jog ousy aboU, the heavy boat long familiar with sacn
sctDes What but alive proce c0ud have induced sensi
lie republicans to cling, Ike goats ecarousy 10 the
sfeer ride Of the bluff Women hung ont there. Up
the steep road the people stood in solid ranks gFavey
doing the duy,O the occasion.
| The Prince and the others mounted horsee, ana
were escorted by cavalcade OF dragons up TO the
| Ac,dtmy, amid a fut,er of cambria and chorus oil
voices 1t was a great day for Wet Point AT leas'
five tn ussnd peraobs poured in, and consumed .ne
| hotels with ordors. Ladies abounded, especially
Fuious dragons drew the blood from Their nc rSes'
fcamperiug out the place. Curious that the mslory
Of our mounted force At this splendid military tclo
| ara Iiifb OF German, or something not American.
"A i,rt p..t tIce, ocl,ek TIE Prince reached tnt