The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-15
ARRIVAL OF THE BENCIA BOY.
Hk apartments at the Astsr neuse-The Re-
eeptien Exsurslon,
&e., -, H.

MIR. John c. Heenap, the Bepicia Boy" accompanied
by Jack MacdopaId, his in the recent exciting
prize dght arrived from Southampton England late last
night He quietly received at Quarantine by few
Of his friends the being much late for any popu
lar ovation.
THK KEENAN, RECEPTION EXCURSION.
Messrs Campbell ard McCabe, Of the Malta Saloon, who
the inate friends and advisers Of the Bepecia y,
whose victorious his shorse has been
long ana eagerly expected, organized excursion on
Friday Fast to intercept the Vanderbilt, in which they
advised sat Heenan had taken passage and to give
the Champion Of America a dttng welcome home. Tho
splendid stesmtug John A. Lock wood chartered for
this purpose and Friday morning select party 81
Eeenans Parsans assembled q, Pier No North river,
and afsersome delay embarked upon the Pas
sepgers we're also taken on beard from Brooklyn and
Staten Island. large supply of eatables gave
assurance that the inner man would DO we'll
providcd for, and a small trass cannon, unaer the
charge of s Decker, s. wikon, "the Douglas gunner"
and Eessrs Ferris and Chas,ers, placed upon the
forward deck TO thunder its hearty sautes the pugs
ticking. Prank McCabe, Councilman Campbell, james
Casck (Heenans aner), Ned Price, of Boston; James
Costello, j. Nefew, of Albany Chief Epgirecr Decker,
Mr. wrans, Of Baltimore; z. j. Christensen, John Ma
tony and varioua city and United States officials were
among the comfxny which numbered aboxt seventy five
IN all After stopping a,FedIoes Island to aord the pas
opportunity Of witnessing the execution of
Hicks, the Lockwood proceeded down the bay, an lay
off Sandy Hook during The day. and Al night anchor
of the Government Seeks, Oh the Jersey ehore. The
night ssed In NEST mschievous FRANKS end In the
most unburdeaed -merriment making, and early
yesterday morning the steamer sge.n sailed
of the Hy and the watch for the VANDERBILT was re.
H,Is.s
acknowledged by passing vessels Letters for Heenan
were Placed in charge Of Mr. Martinea the pilot VINO
usually akes charge Of the Vanderbilt arrival here
After day of anxious waiting with occasional relefs in
the vn of Mise Alarms of the appreseh IF the steamer
the eatsoles and drnkabes well the supply coal
and TIE OF the company exhausted and the
Lockwood returned to this city, stopping Coney Island
andsrriving at Rer dock al abou, nine o'clock.
AZ were highly pie lscd with the excursion and Camp
bell and McCa&s received tho unanimous thanks
Of che company. 1t was generally observed, however,
thar when any u them wished hook for Heenan again
IL would be in the columns Of the HERALD. A full &C.
count Of the excrrsou Its incidents and adventures wiz
be given in Il. uorrow's issue.
Quite crowd gathered at tbs dock upon the sr
rival of the lockwood and both there and along the
streets leading from the dock the greatest dsappousent
was felt at Heexan's non. appearance.
ARx-vAL OF THE vANDERBuT.
was determined that another party should be frmsd
and another tug hired to put at twelve O'Clock
s5i night but q. about ten minus Of the arrival
Of the Vanderbilt was telegraphed 10 the Herald
Office At the vapderhiltis dock there wer
threo or focr irishmen collected, who seemed
10 have nothing 70 do with any Uundane affairs They
could not tell whether the would come %
TO :he dock, bu: thought that che would A gentleman
who came up iu'rmed US that Mr. Torrance the sscnt
had declared THAI she would lie Quarantine and that
the first class passengers would b, put ashore a. White
hal.
This created greatest excitement at the Malta
Saloon, AID passsoby observing this dropped In to sec
u tie Benicia Boy present. ard quickly disappeared
TO give place 10 another curious ndivdua Csv, smas
Turner was Immediately sent for and started posshase
for the landing.
Apartment have been secured FOR both Heenan ana
Macdonald al the As:or House and they gill he oanduc,ee
10 tina. hotel Immediately upon their arrival In the cIty
POSTSCRIPT
SUNDAY, Two O'CLOCK An
Heensnand MacdoGald landed ct Staten Island Heenan
s In exeeent health He did not bring his hardly care.
I'd bolt With him. for stated elsewhere In cur CO.
umDs We are inorscd that Beenaa will remain at Mr.
Burns bo.el, At Quarantine until to morrow aud the
number Of his visers e day will probably be very large
number Of his intimate friends iris city have char
cred s,eantug, and will procaed to the island seeore
iayligbi Keenan, quietly desires days rest, aud
iopcs-wo selr In vaintLathe can be more secluded Al
srrns to-day than be could be any hotel in this ctv
Departure OF Heenan fbr America.
Prom Tie London SI~ttng Life, July Al
Keenan, and Jack Macdonald call this day "Wednesday
about two O'Clock, In the Vanderbilt, for America
hey WILL leave London for Sexshamptea at ausrtsr 70
ight this morning. and among those who will accompapy
hem TO bid them atieu will be Tom Sayers Mr. Cushing
the Aambra Palace, aud select circle Of some dozeu
hftoen friends. Heenan expressed wsh to have an |
nterview with the editor OF the Sporfsnc LIE prevous
. bis departure, in order that he might thank hs /
nesh friends for thor numerous kindnesses during bs
Jay In England. Jack Macdonald accompanied gs to |
ne New York Hotel, Leicester square, where wc fpsnd
hfahle r1yft An thu mi.