The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-09
More About the Trip to Mount
Vernon and Richmond.
His RECEPTION in BALTIMORE.
THE EXCITEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Arrangements for His Recep-
ton i'm the Metropolis.
ACTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL,
&c.. &C.. 60.


OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Q, 1850.
The vla Of he Prince q Wales to wasaingDn-His visi
to the Pre,idax Clues Him Unaltoyed Satigactson-
Graceful vipaciy and Good H4mor Of His Royal High
ness-7ne Viat to Mount Venon-Ihs Preliminary
Cremonies-Trp Doom the Potomac-rhs Prince Es.
presses Hrs Admiration Of the Riuer Scnery-He Acts as
Coxsmain Of One If the Outer LANES Boats in Landing
Trip Back TO tie Washington Arsenal-Dspartuve for
Richmond, dc, dc.
The Wait OF the Prirce OF Wales the President will
constitute epoch the history Of Great Britain well
a. the United States His Royal Highness, and also the
distinguished noblemen and gentlemen OF his suite,
declare that, from the beginning to the end,
In all Its circumstances, gave 10 the Prince
the most unalloyed satisfaction. His soourn at
the executive mansion secured for him all the privacy
that was desirable and more than might reasonably
have been expected considering the quite natural and
excuabe curiosity Of the public TO look upon the heir
apparent Of the British crown and the personal interest
which his whole department since his arrival in America
has been fitted to impart. While the two days in.
dusrousy spent In sight seeing the bAnquets and recep
tons In the evenings gave him opportunities of meeting
and conversng at ease, not only with officers OF the
government and the diplomatic representatives Of
foreign nations but with many cultivated persons Of
both SEXES who dignity and adorn the general society Of
the federal metropolis II 10 universally conceded that
In all these respecs the arrangements Of the President
and Miss could not have been improved As to the
youthful Prince himself all who approached him, well
those who enjoyed the pleasure Of unresaned inter
course with him. could not fail 70 be impressed with the
frank aabty and high bred courtesy that characterize
his address, whether public private Many pleasing
instances the graceful vivscy and good humor OF his
private conversation current in social circles and II
cannot doubted thathe remembrance of these qualities
will GAUGE him to be regarded with permanent. interest
and attachment by all of the American people.
BY far the most interesting day 10 the Prince and his
suite that which he conducted to Mount YER
by the President OF the United States accompanied
by all the members OF the Cabinet The side walks along
the whole line Of progress from the executive
to the Arsenal, where the party embarked filed
by crowds of both who sauted the royal guest
he rassed with respectful greetings which he courcousy
acknowledged. The embnkaton the revenue cutter
Harriet Lane was marked by the aness arrange.
which distinguished all the other proceedings.
The beautiful Gran IN perfect trim, and her gslan.
ocers as well the oommandant OF the Arsenal, left
nothing undone their part that could contribute TO the
convenience and sratI6 cation OF the party.
The voyage down The Potomac, with the quiet beauty
OF the Maryland and Virginia shores in sight, delight
fully exharating. The weather favorable pos.
sibe, the suns rays being hid by light clouds, and
gentle breeze ahead just sufficiently temperiug the
pherc. Tho Prince mingled freely with the ladies' and
gentlemen board, manfesiing cordial interest in
every incident Of importance and repeatedly expressing
admiration Of the scenery Owing 10 the shalowness OF
the liver Mount Vernon, the party ashore In
the launches Of the cutter and the arst boat containing
the President and Mas Lane, steered by his Royal
Highness, who as might have been expected from a
thorough bred Oxonan provei himself quite expert
in the management OF the tller Tns incident OF the
Prince directing the ppnace that bore the American chief
magistrate TO the burial place or Washington did not
escape the notice OF the English visiters any more
thsn he Americans who Witnessed t. Nearly hours
were spent in surveying under the guidance OF Mr.
Riggs the Treasurer OF the Mount Vernon AssocieAsa,
and Of Col John A. Washington, the different localities,
and all that persned the departed patriot, The royal
party remained for some time in tho chamber where
Washington died, ard the Prince inquired mInutey
corning everything connected with the last hours and
coeing OF his life Upon returning from the gar
den the Prince planted horse chestnut 10 slightly es
waited spot the right Of the LAVA and also accepted
four OF the species which he prom sed 10
plant at windsor n further conmcmofaiion Of this LAY
The last ceremony previous 10 re embaTsson VAS the
yisl 10 The grave Here the Marie Bard pcrssrrnci
with fne effect, requiem and several dlrges while the
Prince, Gaming on The iron rangs near 70 The Presdeai
absorbed with the 0slnss which the occasion cal
custed 70 produce Il was Indeed spectacle Of me
morsb.c mprcssiyenets, and would furnish noble sub
ect Cor the penci q the greatest painter or the prn q
the Hottest poet Of any age The venerable Chief MAg.
trac the ruicn, sno TIE Prlnce agland IN the
of youth ard promise srroundefb5 high officer. OF
belonging to 10th c0uniey AMI worthy representatives
Of tho people Of each btane reverenta homage over
the mortal a TIE FEsI Captain s1d statesman ol
the age 81 revolnti1ns The memories and sclaons
con ncced with Gctrge the Third and Washingtau MN
gled with the hopcg aud kindly wishes entertained
Tor The great grandscn q the former are the a devotion
cherished by all Americans for the latter, seemed to
spre all hearts Who cogll repress toe hope auf oonh
dent expectation that the Of this day would
greatly tend 70 rriher sfensthcn the bonds o. friend
ship b6wttn the two couniricsY All, indeed, seemed
reluctant 10 retire from the hallowed p0t 20 break
TIE spell that bornd them; and a with me lncholy
steTs and slow that they tarned from the t0rb and to3k
their way again 20 the river side. An The Prince
about 20 re embark 10 va senied by Col wssaingoa
vth piece Of the original ccu OF the departed patriot,
which he accepted With grateful interest
II voyage back 10 the ARSENAL was erliverod b.
sumprcu collation. and several sairilles TIC quarter
deck % the cutter n Prince gayy eadog OF dance
with Mfs faue ard Afterwards ttking n succession.
partners. several other ladies n Washington.
The day closed by grand banquet =, the British
Tmbsssy. which attended by the President, Mss
lane art the members q tue Cabinet besides tbs Prince
and the noblerea ard gentlemen Of hss suite
On Saturday the lrstfious visitcr and his party on
Wsshreop for Richmond embarkng avain NJ the AFrnal
beard the Harriet Lane cutter, which took t1sl 20
Acqua creek whore they took sIecs train, rcis 70
the cspits u the Old iomn,on.
And thus tern mated visit which. doubt not e
dcstred to powerful and LASTING ludueace
relation betwes TIE tbiod states ard Gfea, Brain
The Prince and his Companions repeatedly expressed.
WITH crt3a feeling taflr appreciation ~ tac respect
Kindness which they hal met with Ia Washington.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENTS.
RICHMOND. Va Oct 6 1s8o