The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-16


qsenty ~ tts lockwood dressed TIE bar without any
~ fsng inclination 70 respond 70 The usua ell Of
The "vssty Deep" and alongside Of he lshtship
santy HOOK Captain Cosrovs. Captain ousgrovs came
a beard NJ lockwood and va overwhelmed with a.
toas md beverages Of al sosts He reported that
Ang he'd been Of the Vanderbilt but hat NE pilot
boat, with her pilot board cruising and Of the
Book. having been supplied with the Latest New York
papers, TIE Captain dimissd with three ehsss,
"tsAh" and gun, and the 81 retraoed her course
70 ind harbor for the which hst coming
Several parsons became very anxious return 70
New York, one avrg idenly discovered that hs wife
was alsn hgy i'd another that hs bad - 900 70 pay
the ney nornin but after cabinet council u The
p Vers in tae afAir, it was resolved 70 avoid ny
placs om which the exouionsts could reach IL city,
and lay all night q the govesnsnt doa Sandy Hook
IAN those who aboard must The thing through
~ Ne special order q ~ day, B1sd ~ 0snodore
HsCabe and received Win chss1i, - ~ ~ of gum
BY The company m singing NJ IN resumed, cuslou
parties were formed, with = sscal emphasis on the
figure "ladiss chain" and Ne sAssss hiIrisy pre-
vailed.
reached just At SHUTDOWN by The time The had
faded Of the sky the party had umbed Ashore and
were enjoying themselves in the most approved
Throwing Of stones sparrns, bathing and nshing were
suddenly given up, however, 81 the Suggosou Of clam
bake and away went the party for the beach. In less
time than 1t takes 10 tell Of the clans were spread
the brush for the fire collected and the shore lighted up
with the rudy flame One Of the government officials
who did not desire 10 have his published soon after
made his appearance and forbade the bans declaring
that his orders 10 have fires along the shore Sc
ver Of the party took charge matter and the officer
and engaged him in argument and conversation while
the clans were baking, and by admirable arrange
ment the eaters relieved takers that while treated
the oicer to feast Of conversation the others went
in for the substanals. By this all disturbance
avoided, and the officer had the satisfaction Of know
ing that he had done his duty and that the were
eaten. The other inhabitants Of Jersey the mosquitos
now made their appearance and more succeseful
than the Official for the whole party, unable resist
their savage onslaught incontnently rereated the
vessel and prepared for sleep
poNos AT NIGHT.
As the party reached the Lockwood the singing
resumed, and the leading vocass made an unsuc-
cesful attempt to rehearse Home Again." and other
melodies with which 70 greet their renowned friend.
Failing in this the most perfect quiet ensued for
about two hourR The stars came peepng out one
by one, the lighthouses flashed their beams across
the waters, and far down the Narrows the sky was
lit up with the fireworks set of at the Seventh regiment
f segars were lighted, and the party engaged in con-
versation upon various subjects, but remarkable
that nothing said either at this any other time
regard 70 the great fight which gave Keenan, his pugsc
immortality The quiet became sti more noticeable as
taker AFTER taker dropped on 10 seepl upon chairs and
benches and only broken by the hushed footsteps Of
party Of inveterate jokers, who bad their plans laid
for a nights entertainment Suddenly off went the
cannon, and the clang Of the steamers bell, with
the shrek Of the whistle, made night hideous,
and startled every slumberer from his repoee. This
outrageous hubbub continued until o regularly Or
gained attempt made to quiet the Offenders
the strings which connected with the bell the
whistle cut the whistle removed and partial quiet
restored The ships benders called into play
and buckets Of water poured from the upper deck
upon the unfortunates beneath Every stool and bench
which had been extemporized into q couch upset.
with s occupant, and the greatest confusion prevailed
One Of the gunncrs determined 70 order the
homeopathic principle, by firing on the cannon but
astonished to the cannon making tracks skyward
with the assistance Of pulley rugged from schooner
alongside. The gun having been recovered alarm
given that the Vanderbilt was in sight, by a
small boat alongside, which represented itself the
New York boat This hoax being played out, its
perpetrators LEFT TO serenade Of the denzens
Hook and the party board Of the Lockwood
the Of the way and dill gently courted
sleep Scarcely they dozed off, however, before they
aroused by a most Tremendous shower OF stones,
which seemed from where in particular,
from all quarters generally, and enraged
persons by this annoyance that apprehensons Of serious
difficulty entertained. Several pistol shots
that the weapons loaded only with blank cartridges
half hours repose succeeded this mee and then
the morning gun, the like a bah Of living fame
BREAKFAST AND A START.
Such a party made its appearance at the cooks
door for the beeisieak and liver which constituted
br aast. Clothes Of the most arstocratc cut bat OF
most plebian drtiness faces unnaturaly pale and nau
rally unclean eyes nnamed and sunken hair awry
filed with sand-the whole company, short might
have been mistaken for the missing relatives Of the
What Ia and would certainly have been recognized
such by that interesting creature. wash In salt
and Of gin-oock tails coffee brought Of
the party up 10 the eains Standard but number stuck
10 their bcrths and could not be reused. Old
ocean was used rs sloptub and reservoir;
single yard Of basging did double duty an
towel and dshcoth, and the party took turns Of the
only comb board. The excellent breakfast
anguidy eaten but under the influence Of breeze
the sunshine Of the party managed crawl about
and finally song struck up and rewarded by gun,
the lockwood started for sea- and the Richards board
themselves again, with q few exceptions Amer
couple Of hours sail the steamer up with pilot boat
No 1s with Mr. Martnesu the usual pilot Of the Wander
bt board, Mr. NJ reported the Vanderbilt stIn out
side, but expected her every moment NArtneau and
pilot Metcah came on board the Lockwood, and were
treated 10 several drinks and gun. They stated that
would be impossible for the party 70 board the
Vanderbilt, for Hccnan 70 leave the ship until the
health onccr had been board Quarantine. General
DISAPPOINTMENT expressed at this intelligence and
10 make the best Of the matter the following letter was
given In charge Of Mr.. Martnoau, 70 DO handed 10
Keenan,
DxAR HuyAy-we have been here about twenty four
houfs, with the steamer lockwood, waiting for you
with about one hundred friends board We win meet