The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-13
THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE

InH ENIdUblA6M Or IhE fEUfLE
= Ne vicinity Of tho Academy Of Music was intense
Al public ball in this city there congregated
- Immense crowd. From the well known site Of Wash
ngons statue near Union square, the doors Of the
Academy there enthusiastic crowd assembled from
O'Clock until the Prince and his suite arrived Such
Of carriages has any occasion been
seen IN New York. II must crafty the noble
Queen or England - know that this was a
erect tribute Of love and respect for herself, and
Of honor and affection for her nst born The pas
ase Of the carriages from the square the main doors OF
NE Academy occupied than three hours the drivers
aashiDg - furiously circumstances would permit
M arrangements we're most excellent Carriages Ar
irving nom Broadway and Union square driven up
Fourteenth street, into Irving place, deposlting their
bsautul contents at the ront door Of the Academy and
ihen passing rapidly on along Irving place. The
rush OF these vehicles exceeded anything Of the
hind seen. they Ia constant and regular
ecssion like the Of the Currcles carriages
shases, one horse pony conveyances, omnbuses and
every conceivable sort Of machinery brought into
requisition. The outside Of the Academy, for
hong way up Irving place, Third avenue Broadway and
gsurteenth street, remarkably brilliant The ladies'
were Creased In hues varied - the rainbow,
and the beauty that they presented - they hoped into
Me ballroom was sight that would have gratihed the
senses Of the duest philosopher in tho world For
ihe gay dressed fairies trpped pleasantly up to the
principal door, Such rush there for priority Of
entrance been since tho Academy Of Music
hae been erected The crowd collected about the place
was very quiet Not the slightest disturbance occurred
70 the eject Of the proceedings and IL must be stated
that the police force under the direction Of supernten
Dent Kennedy himself, did their duty - ably
and = faithfully - they could be discharged The
On duty last night around the Academy honor
and . credit 70 themselves, - well a. m ornament 70
their highly respectable and responsible body. There
were no stupid fellows rushing about without knowing
their duty and every man. from Captain Cameron TO the
ofacer Of the low cat rank, comported himself like well
bred Characteristic which shoold belong 70 every
police officer Of this city The duty Of the police, We know,
10 hard onerous and frequently thankless, but when
intelligent and educated employed to discharge
she people need not fear but that they will be pro-
perly treated "order heavens nrst law" and It must
be obeyed under every circumstances; but 1t Is TO be
hoped enforcing the rules OF the department. the
police VIII 10 miud that there members OF the
press commonly called Reporters, who have duty 70 per-
form important their the results OF which, TO the
people Of farthes limits OF the republic whom they rer
resent, necessary H the daily bread which they
eonsume
The cars OF the Third and Fourth avenues, well ~
tbc stages which from the ferries up Broad
way, reapco golden harvest last hlsnt A5 ur priVae
carriage 10 i'm possible TO ind such curiosity
in the vicinity Of tho Academy II seemed AZ every
carriage in tho city Of New York was pre-
sent At the exhibition last night. More than
. thousand passed through Fourteenth street and
Irving place In less than three hours. Bot
she police sangemsna perfect In this respect as
shey were in every other The only cortre temps that
occurred 10 knowledge the forcble election from
quiet place. Of the reporter Of Spanish Journal Of this
city An officer took hold Of hin by the collar and dashed
hin into the middle OF the street, like pieco Of old
bread, for the reason that tho gentleman, no.
understanding Enslh, could not make any explanation
must, however, be said, In justice, that the
ocsr knew roihing Of the representative character Of
the gentleman and when informed Of be behaved Ike
fully instructed who knew how 70 perform bis
duty He certainly nothing like the wild fellow who
vent dashipg about through the FINN avenue on Thurs
Gay last