The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-07

Nearly thousand dollars the amount OF the re-
ceipts There some speculation, which was mainly
indused In by enerprsins New Workers who had read
tne description In the HERAID.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
NATIONAL HOTEL, WASHINGTON, Oct 4, 1860.
This Ia exciting for roy atty. We ind the
Queen OF England and the Prince Consort visiting their
daughter and grandchildren Prussia while their eldest
Is the guest Of President Buchanan and his next
brother is somewhere in the South seas The Pope OF
Rome has by this time probably sought refuge In Spain
and the King OF Naples may done the ame thing,
while Garbaidi is marching Ca The Emperor OF
Austria and the Prince Regent Of Prussia are likely at
the warsaw Conference and only two weeks ago the En-
peror and Empress OF the French were In Algeria, and
visiting the birthplace the First Napoleon on the island
OF Corsica The Emperor Of China Ia In terrible state
OF discomfort srnng the English and French aeets
while from Damascus to Honduras the affairs Of the
world are anything bat tranquil.
was about eleven this morning when the Prince &C.
compAned by Lord Lyops, Secretary Floyd and others,
drove up the eastern front Of the where he was
received by architect chief engineer Of the public
works. and BY them conducted the bulldog First
they visited the library, from which they passed by
private staircase tho Senate amber and the commit
tee rooms and the Rotunda, where the beaut
ed their especial attention The history Of Pocahontas
was inquired into, and even the ssurrerde OF Lord
CORVALLIS" became theme of pleasant CONVEX ation.
From this thy proceeded through the cid hall Of the
House OF Representatives the hail Of the House,
where sides occupied by the administration and OPP
position members pointed out and much general To-
formation afforded in YER 70 their queries. The
Speakers room was entered then the Agricultural
and other rooms the Naval and Military committee apart
and Offices Of the Senate The party then vie we'd
Capitol grounds from the porco Of the east 'front.'
and descending The steps after half hours stay drove
back 10 the White House, WHERE at noon the doors
thrown open for the Presidents reception in honor Of he
Prince OF Wales.
went in with the crowd Of ladies' and gentlemen,
nearly all OF whom In their usual morning dress
few military and naval uniforms excepted Such dutter
OF crinoline Ia the Presidential mansion
ono object in view; such q busy muraur OF wJmen's
voices ali bearing upon the one the and that theme
the Prince Of Wales Who stood almost WITHIN hearing in
the East Room and on the right Of the Pres lent Lord
Lyons, the members OF the SUITE and Mayor Berret,
were grouped near at hand
need not mention how Mr. Buchanan was dressed, for
he perhaps either at breakfast dinner
supper other costume than black dress suit and
white neckte but may that the Prince appeared In
che same colored clothes that be during the
ting, and was ungloved.
evidently wonderfully To his Royal aighnes.
70 see such familiarity between ruler ana subject he
did this occasion Il contrary TO hts ideas OF
levee for ladies 20 attend especially they all
Buchanan" al the same time extending their hands for
the old gentleman 10 shake which ne did with his usual
warmth and frankness so much 30 that IL be had ex
Claimed to those he knew best, "ess me, Betsey how
well you're looking" It would have created bat little
surprise on the part Of Al ,ert Edward.
The host of the White House stood the eastern win
dow side Of the room, but not far from Its CENTRE
very soon the Apartment, extensive "a 10, became
Considerably crowded, ADD the Prince showed signs OF
WEAKNESS q the c,in before Il had half
an hour. Many Of the ladies and OF toe gentlemen
extended their hands 10 him after exchanging cordial
nhnka ftxnp bic
IDENTITY felt 70 be great bore although poltsness
pellsd him 70 submit to it with show Of pie ssure.
rived Al one O'Clock wers TOO l.;s for presentation
although most OF them succeeded In ootaln
ass,, o %:s him n. .1SSs NEAR The
engaged In conversation with hr. Buchanan and his
suite He then casually remarked that be would prefer
Soon after this two members Of . Photographic firm
seat In 10 his Ro, al Hghness photograph celebrated
old picture OF an inerview Washington and In
lay cite st Mount Vernon, which believe vas accepted
After luncheon the Prince and party, including Miss
Lane drove 70 the Patent Office where they inspected
cons and other curoe ties, addition 10 the models
pAns ard such like, for which the building mainly in
royal guest viii mis- mother and tue people
England sayf-a young ladies' acanemy, where be- the
future King Of EngAnd pa ed tenpns for two hours With
Mrs Lane herself This ~as dne afternoon Amusement
and doubt will long be oered both by
the Prince Of Wales and all The young ladies present on
Al half past six thirty Eve sat down din aer at the
White House, the guests the previous day, being
chiefly the foreign ministers Il Washington In the even
Ing about six hundred ladies and gentlemen were
sent BIZ invitation aud at half past nine Inc much talked
OF fireworks began, and asted hardly half an hour The
ry pieces very brilliant not outstanding the mity
atmosphere and drzzipg rain that Eel Fountains Of
name played without intermheon for more than mi.
mute 10 the air, and nooos Of crimson ana golden light
lei loose In the wth result that gor
geoas 10 the extreme.
sixths OF the population Of Washington and It's
suburbs were the grounds when the last pie Ca
framework device, intending the arms OF England and
the United States, with symboIs and notices. and the
view with splendor not To be depicted In words.
Two Of the pieces included IN the program ne were
omitted probably on account Of the weather having d.
During the whole time Of this pyrotechncal display the
President and bis al guest together With ~ many OF
por,co witnesses Of IL, and pronounced very
fAv bra oily Of its sucoees.
When the last lights had died away there was tire
MIA Avenue, and that wide 1noroug afare there
poured for than an hour, torrent Of human be-
nss carriages and omniouses such - the federal metro
The following s copy Of the letter OF General Bruce
20 n Boudn, enclosing three hundred dollars by drec
t.on OF the Prince u wAies:-
Major General directed by the Prince Of Wales
90 enclose the Of sixty pounds sterling 70 Bon
much interest the remarkable display Of courage and skill
which n Hondn exhibited yestcrdayan interest which
sosSn must be exposed IN he performances Of the eI
ersordnsry feah-
NAVAL AND ARMY OFFICERS.
meeting Of the officers Of the Army and Navy will
ee hsld a the New York Hote Wednesday, tho loth
inst Of half past seven 70 nate arrangements for
payne their respects the Prince OF Wales All officers
IN and ~ vi,nity are particularly requested 70
ettN1
MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW YORK
CITY.
The following general orders the Substance Of which
have areacy published, have been sued 70 the regi
mcnu therein mentiopeu:-
SIXTH RE0IMESr, SECOND BRIGADE. n. 7. :. NJ, CO.
ykANoR's GUARD.
>Ew voRx, Oct s, 1890.
Orders. NO. IL
In compliance with brgsde crners, tns regiment VII