The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-09

party were admitted on board not excepting the gentle
men Of the press for the worthy host Of the White House
had sad In reply to question bearing upon them "No;
the pres "a 70 be Suppressed on this occason.n
~ the Prince and Miss Lane passing from the oar
rhse 70 the steamer, which lay the foot Of the Arsenal
a"a me boom Of national salute one Of the officers Of
saonshment stepped forward and presented her with
0oaq0e'' upon which she mirthfuly fegned 10 believe
w.. intended FOR her companion, and offered II 70
"a with his usual gallantsy, laughed,
ana assured her that the flowers were for ber and abe
accepted The assurance and the bououet aN,cvd,r.,v
Then, ut eleven O'Clock, and all being on board the
paddle wheels few round, while the Last uotea Of neod
Save the Queen" were being pssed by the Marine B.nd
on deck Another national salute fred and tho saes
with which the rigging was dressed uttered gayy in the
sunshine and the breeze the vessel gded through the
glstening waters Of the Potomac towards Mount Vernon
The beauty Of the weather enhanced the yet rrer
beauty Of the scenery through which the winding stream
coursed calmly that hardly ripple broke ts mirror
like surface On either hand the dark green foliage Of
the woods Unframed IT, where the spires and Chin
neys Of Alexandria the right. Some small steam
ers and sailing cra lay at its wharf, and dressed In
honor Of the passing guest Conversation filed up the
time during which the sixteen miles from Washington
were rum and the Prince declared delightful sail The
steamer anchored The party ashore In small boats
ton, who conducted them to tie tomb on arriving At
which the band played the drge aTrovstoreD the So
lemn and impressive strains Of which added singular
All present felt they were standing on hal.
lowed ground Around them was the deep wooded
brawny arms over luxuriant shrubbery, extending
TO the water Before them the mausoleum-an
arched vault surrounded by brick WALL with pointed
arch and double gates Of iron ratings opening into the
outer chamber, In which two marble sarcophag o
each OF which rested slab the to the right bearing
the inscription wthn this enclosure rest The remains
Of General George Washington and the other hartha,
The Prince made several remarks apprecstye or the
glorious cha acser Of the whose death depored
by his country and whose deeds and history mpersh
able BE expressed desire TO plant tree the spot
In commemoraton Of his VISIT and some horse chestnuts
having been handed 70 him, he stopped down placed
,nem 70 Inc earth ne asrwards put few more IN his
windsor Park on his return homo another
memento ola visit which no should ever regard with
From the tomb the company bent their steps towards
the house OF Washington-s long, two storied wooden
right angles and connected with part BY open
corrdors while the entrance in the COURT formed by the
buildings Sny ysls
tant, and approached by'a path across the grounds
For more than Two hours the u:trious visiters cou
were occupied In visiting and nquring INFO the surround
ngs Of the interesting spot They then returned by boats
ter which, by general CONSENT there was . dance on
deck the speed OF the vessel being reduced his Royal
Then flying Feet trpped to the sse Of music, and eyes
looked love 70 eyes which spske again. Byron said Of
the ball al Brussels.
1t was than half past I'VE when the Harriet Lane
touched the wharf At the Navy Yard whore private
riages were in waiting for the fortunate few.
salute was fred in honor Of the return, and ar
the cortege created sensaon Pennsylvania
avenue, which attracted long lines Of spectators crowd
on loot on horseback and In vehicles also kept pace With
the procession in The middle Of the road.
Al eight the Prince aud suite, the Marquis Of Chandoe
aud others dned with Lord lyons AT his residence aud
this morning his Royal Highne<s took leave Of the Pres
dent bis niece and otherr with regret and
anees OF the pleasure he had derived from his stay the
federal metropolis and White House.
He Then left Washington, accompanied by the members
OF the cabinet, board the Harriet Lane al few min
nes past ten, under salute from the Arsenal and Amidst
the cheers of crowds collected At tho river side.
After sa Of fifty five miles down the picturesque
sJeam, he landed AT Acqua creek the Virginia Shore
from which &c proceeded by the special train in waiting
TO the capital a the Old Dominion.
The multitude that coDgregated at station
Wy was surprsngy large, but Richmond ITSELF the
eclipsed every other place the Prince has visited.
he Mayor and committee Of citizens were In waiting
10 receive him at the Fair Grounds railway station two
miles out OF town, on his arrival which took place about
TEL where be quartered IL O'Clock before
ered MS rooms ana then only after struggling through
waying mass, that not only filed the adjoining streets
but all the approaches 70 his apartments party OF dir
W. oaieooted boys were among The number, and there
were no present % preserve order The Prince
entered by aide door, by which he avoided the
discomfort OF the and when was ascertain ned
by those who had not him. Tome cf them Get 40 a
cai for n n, saying Prince, Prince "Comc out y and
so on. was OF til ioafs hal ELAPSED curl
csty abaed sufficiently The uegh borhooi Of the
multitude anxious 20 see the heir IN the British
throne, when all Tranquil usual In this Qliet
gong old city, Of which shall write moreto morrow