The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12

made for his comfort and convenience and thanked
hotel superintendent for his courtesy and kindness,
smiling he recalled the ccntretemps which occurred
when he rst reached the hotel and was refused admit
lance by the superintendent.
small crowd collected around the hotel and family
checred the Prince rs he entered his carriage
Even at that early hour the rrepressible PhlIadel-
pha ladies' hand attempting to satch hold Of the
Princes hand and clutchipg At his garments he passed
them his way down stairs. His departure was con-
Quoted very quietly. There were crowds along the
street, and but few persons assembled at the depot.
There not the slightest enthusiasm, and the Pr1ces
departure, like his whole stay In Philadelphia, may be
characterized ~ dull, but orderly.
ACROSS NEW JERSEY.
The Camden and Amboy route conducts the traveller
through the most barren portion OF sandy New Jersey
and there wG little to relieve the tedium
Of the three hours journey, except the exquisite
tirs which auum had bestowed upon the forest trees
along the road making even the tangled, scrsggly
woods beautiful, sunshine makes gold or dirt The
New Jerseymen are not 10 be excited about so small
matter the progress Of the Prince Of Wales takes
quarintine question, dispute about oyster bed,
railroad war or an Amboy bathing day to them to
anything Ike enthusiasm. Consequently, for the nrst
time during his journey through The States there
gatherings at the country railroad stations 10 the
Prince his car The train reached Burlington
al half past ten O'Clock, and there few hundred
people assembled, to whom the Prince showed
himself from the platform Of the car This
was the only stoppage made, aud the royal
party, although travelling over the famous and fatal
nopoly road, reached Amboy in safety at little before
twelve o'clock Al Amboy school was "et Out, SO that
the children might the Prince and the youngsters,
with about two hundred women and men from the sur
rounding country, gathered at the wharf Ropes
stretched across the station kept clear passage for the
Prince and amid perfect silence and order blushng be-
meath the curious safes Of the Jersey grsbeautfa but
countrned-the Prince entered the Harriet Lane which
Mr. Heron, New Jersey pilot had safely directed
the shoals and ser beds Of Aboy Bay and brought
close alor gside the dock,
TIE REVENUE CUTTER HARRIET LANE.
HER DEPARTURE FROM NEW YoRK-ARRrvAL AT AM
Boy-THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN ON BOARD
RECEPTION OF HIS ROYAL HOLINESS AND TRIP TO
THE METROPOLIS, ETC.
The occasion being which the federal authorities
Of this locality required by the rites OF national hos
paiiy to unite their welcome with that Of tho city
thorites the United States cutter Harriet Lane
under the command OF Captain Faunce delegated 10
wait upon the Prince on his arrival M Amboy convey the
distinguished gentlemen who 70 receive him TO that
place. and return with the company 10 New York.
A excellent courteous arrangement could not
posal Of his Royal Hshness nne craft and accom-
pshed commander, has materially enhanced the COM
iort quiet pleasure OF the ustrous stranger among
The weaher-that first essential OF public reception
was all that could be desired and in spite Of the croak-
ugs OF chronic grumblers who foretod the Inevitable
drzze that has less accompanied the Prn dur.
ing his progress through the country the day broke
clear bright and balmy II had been the subject Of
special contract II was with Of these doefui an
ticipaions therefore, that party Of sixty or seventy
guests assembled M the Battery between eight and nine
O'Clock in the morning and conveyed board the
harriet Lane few minutes Afterwards the noble little
crAn under weigh, seAming rapidly down the har.
Dor and gliding past the green rnged shores 70 her des
tnation Il WAS too early in the morning and there
too little excitement In the departure Of revenue
cutter, Tor aarge crowd 70 gather but considerable
number OF the 81 po who vegetate the ambrcsia pre-
cncts OF and Castle Garden present not
whsandpg, and curIously regarded the process Of
barkaton.
Already the city and harbor began 10 wear q holiday
aspect, Flags hung the streets and nustered from
the houseiops, while the display Of bunting from the
shipping and ferry boats gave token OF
mos, universal desire do the prncely stranger
and his suite.
The party the Harriet Lane . rare combination
Of the military naval political and civil representatives
Of our country, embracing . splendid share OF
wealth, refinement and intelligence, and no per.
could look upon the wearers Of the great
names present, some Of which "hmliar
household words" without feeling that New York was
atly honored In such selection for such purpose A
viii be from tho following list large proportion
Of The company WAS composed Of New York mer.
chants-nembers Of the General Committee First, may
be mentioned -
mn oorNyrrrr M rrrr-rox
TX Gov Hon. Hamilton Fish, Chairman.
FL GOV. Hon. John A. King
Hon Augustus Schell, Collector OF the Port
Hon. Luther BrAdish.
Mr. Cyrus W. Field.
Mr. PeietiAh Peri
Mr. Robert Mnturn.
Mr.. Field, SECRETARY Of The Committee.
Mr. J. J. Cisco.
Mr fG'h b sllim...
Kr george y. strang
Besides tnese gentlemen we're
LIeusenant general Scott
Peter Cooper, Chairman Of the General Commi.tse.
William D. Aston.
John Jacob Astor, Jr.
Judge Roosevelt, Gated states District Attorney.
henry Grnnen
Hon. John cocnranc.
Hon. Vim. l.. Yanccy.
z N. Archibald, Bfi,ish Consul a this port.
william nure, British Consul 81 New Orleans
Mr. Kortwrigsi, British Consul a, Philadelphia
Geo J. lee.
Edwin Croswell
Charles O'Conor.
Charles stetson.
j. j. Hocy.
sidney Webster.
csris,n ward, Of The North Carolina.
And . number OF others.
The cutter was not decorated In any extraordinary
msrper, but with officers, crew and cran
In the udics. condition possible - the royal
cross al the fore, and the stars and stripes
II the peak, nothing more seemed wanting 70 conpess
an already pleasing tout srse~5l> One band belonging
70 Governors Island was on board and during the Trip
both down aud beck regsled the company with choice
selection Of music.
A the harriet Lane from her frequent employment BY
the Chief Magistrate his Of recrestion or duty
may be iry considered the "rresidepss yacht and -
her more movements In connection with The Prince
ofwses have given her degree Of nosoriey that win al
ways be retained We add 10 our Lists Of those o.