Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-20

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JOstled and Pinched Black and BIue-HIs
Great Affections ut the Academy Ball.
1.-THE New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Courier writes as follows in regard to
the Prince, and what he endured at the
Academy; .......-
1 am told that the poor youth is literally
covered Scith black and blue spots-painfnl
remembrances of the BALI that women who
had given up all hope of being introduced
to him, pushed him, punched him, pinohed
him, jostled him, squeezed his arm when they
they could do so unobserved, touched his
coat and stared at him with wonderment
incredible. The poor shy Prince was at one
time alarmed, and his attendants seriously
contemplated Withdrawing him from the
scene of revelry early in the dance. am
told that one of the coarser leaders of New
York fashion went up to the Prince while he
was yet talking with lady with whom he
had danced, seized him by the arm, and re-
quested him TO dance with his daughter. A
gentleman in waiting interfered, the angry
New Yorker still holding the Princes arm,
compressed his lips, protruded his chin, and
growled, What is ii TO yoa I should like to
kRoW" The equerry explained that it was
the hight Of rudeness to touch the Prince;
but this leader of fashion in the mighty
metropolis differed in opinion" What was
the use of circumspection when such fell
low as this could buy his way into the pres
ence of a Prince2 | do not say that this
boor represented the true breeding of New
York, any more than l. say that Chancellor
Ferris is a master Of good taste. Neither of
these persons was equal to their respective
occasions.
But you have had enough of the ball, and
will not follow the example of the New York
paper correspondents, who delight in grubs.
But | will admonish your people against fol-
lowing the example Of "Upper New York
They undertook to get the Prince beyond
the reach of the people, whom he really came
to see. They offered him their houses through
the newspapers-and did such other ridicu-
lous things that ''His Royal Highnessn early
determined to have nothing to do with them
From first to last he followed Mayor Wood,
and accepted him and his hospitalities as the
united offerings of the entire population. He
had heard of Tommy's iIl-luck with the
ladies; how they pestered him, and wrote to
him, and he determined to profit by the ex-
perience of that youth, To be sure he ac-
cepted the invitation of two or three literary
societies; but after his experience with Mr.
Ferris, he dodgsd the Century Club, an or
ganization of much Dretension and no sub
stantial merit. You know that there is no
such thing as q literary circle here. The
Journalists absorb all there is. of literary ca
pacity in the place. Every thing is snowy
swashy, fashy, brassy, glittering, New
Yorkish. How can it be otherwise in com
munity where it is admitted that the in
decencies Of Walt. Whitman, the rough, are
the product of genius; where crime is un-
punished; where tinsel is, the badge of honor
where to be a mother is to commit nuisance3
'Tis true, the city is large, and is growing
but it was of such growth that the poet
exclaimed br. ~ 80 ilha g.. no, y1' aae.- .t-
"Ill fares the land, to hast'ning ills prey, -,
Where wealth accumulates and men decay"
Now word for the Prince. He is plain,
good-natured boy. His companions, guides,
philosophers and friends are plain, practical,
business men. Newcastle is a man far re-
moved from all "B. G. nonsense,r He says
the Prince has come to see the people, and
he wants to get as near as possible to them.
And he wishes to do this with the least GER
bemony. When he visits you, therefore, treat
him not as a wonder, but as gentlernan's g
son should be treated. In doing honor to
the Prince of Wales, don't forget what is due
to Sovefeigns. That is all that is needfll.
do not apprehend that any one will pinch the
Prince in Boston; but let therebe no prurient
curiosity-no bottling the water in which he
has washed his hands; no jostling him at the
ball, in the Music Hall, or at the review.
When he visits Cambridge, forget Ferriss
speech, and follow a model which shall be
distinguished for brevity. ga