The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-15
Dspartsrs or the Rev. DR.. Chesver sor


pensty 10 get hot wster and splash around gene
rally yesterday set sail FOR Europe in the steamship
Adristo has become fashionable Of late years the
departure Of popular preachers Cor congregations 70 in
duge in the extravaganza Of sesmboat excursion down
the bay for the purpose seeing their beloved pastors
fairly en- their journey, and 10 exchange the last
tokens Of iare~ latest possible moment;
! and acco ~, &c tender fock uurtured In
the sacred precincts Of the Church OF the
Puritans were nowise behind their predecessors In
avans themselves Of the opportunity thus presented Of
manstng this symptom Of their regard for their de-
| parting shepherd.
| The steamboat May Queen in waiting at the Ham,
mond street pier from until hafpast eleven O'Clock,
and at this hour with hundred ladies' gentle
men and children bosd started for the foot of Canal
street. and the neighborhood Of the Adraic Here an
additional number added the company already on
board, and after little delay, the Rev. Doctor himself
made his appearance among them.
This, Of course the signal Of general leave taking
and notwithstanding the injunction, hort stories and
light shakes humorously given by OF the gentlemen
he subjected u species NJ casshens sum
cieEt 70 have unsettled the the practiced
President that ever snook hands wsh multitude
on New Year day. Little found their way t.
hie pockets; large silk handkerchief, bortered with
pink, which some one denomna-d 1.-THE coacrs Of tbs
.Lrch" was handed him, 70 be waved a. loSg ~ the
vesseb should be In sight, while corresponding dag,
with blue border, retained on the Msy Queen for
similar purpose there Kind words flushed cheek and
fearful eyes spoke the deep feelings pervaded the
hearts Of all aud for fifteen twensy minutes he was
seemed almost Impossible TO break away The hour of
departing at hand, however, aud with cheer
full Good bye John-take good care OF the church. said
parting friend Dr. Cheever stepped 70 te dock
and proceeded board the Adriatc No speeches
here made, and the affair Of strictly social carac
ter. Til" lines then cast off, and the May Queen pro-
ceeded on her way down the hafoor
Among the company board was the Rev J. W. r.
Sloane pastor OF the Reformed Presbyterian church in
Twenty third street. Rev. Hiram Mtteson pastor OF the
Methodist Union chapel Of broadway aud Thirty
drew Stevenson OF the Covenaner cur n in Twenty.
third street. Rev C. j. Warren, Of the House Of Deten
ten in White street, and Others, including considerable
bevy Of coored people OF both sexes prominent among
whom the Rev. Mr. Garrett.
The excursion down the bay OF an exceedingly
pleasant character aud the room to move IN comforts
bly, WAS Of minus quantity, was not difficult to lind
compensation in the socabity Of ones neignbors.
On arriving in the tower bay parity to keep OF the
quas of scasckness partly, doubt, blow of
the excess of that always accumulate ia similar
| gatherings, mpromptu meeting Was gotten up aud
the occasion Of several characteristic speeches
Among others who thus delivered Themselves was the
Rev. Hiram Mateson. He said that he preacher in
the Methodist Epsco church, but did not suppose that
that was sufficient endorsement Of his anti siaverysm
yoICE-Thats Of your best recommendations
AS SUCH however, he was prepared 70 bid God speed to
Dr. Cheever and wished that he stood there do 1t
the representative Of the entire Methodist Episcopal
Church Of the city Of New York. Thousands would read
of the announcement of Dr. Cheevers departure with
satisfaction, knowing his mission, and In hrs own little
church in Union Chapel, especially hearty response
beating in every bosom. Though they di their
chipping over q livery stable, they occupied the same
platform the Church Of the Puritaus aud that platform
The Bible The Methodist Church. 81 far ~ 10 had toe
rated slavery maintained fellowship with shareholders,
had degraded ITSELF and departed from the respect once
given to the He regarded Dr. Cheever one Of
the rusty prophets the world and he always waited
him near hand. What might not turn up during
his absenceY There might be some fugitive slave " be
| passed on-some John Brown to be hung; and though
there other who had the heart II not the abb
ty, to OIL the place of George Cheever he uenoed In
thtnnp
| he was absent and unable to render his cogent aid
There a class Of individuals connected with the
church preaching the way 70 heaven With the
chains Of slavery canking all around. Even Sunday
night the Rev. X. Marshall, of Mississippi slave
finger ON many who II the owners OF slaves,
| were equally ~ bal Antislavery minister's Ia New
and confined Their efforts were asthmatc in
racter and IL difficult ~ make Roadway against tint
tide they encountered II might be that circumstances
would deprive him OF his present field minister OF
the Cos ell but If So being constintioaaiy dyspeptic
he could live upon Graham diet II necessary 70 main
| tain his principles
Other speakers followed in a similar strain, until the
approach o. the Aratc put eud to this species OF en-
siocs OF The boa. was crowded 70 catch las, glimpse
the departing pastor. Hsndkerchiefs waved hymns
| were suug AMI hurrahs shouted until bis form on
the wheel house OF the Adriatic had dwiadled al
most ~ a mere speck. Nothing OF special interest
occurred however and the noble snip sped quickly on her
turned towards the city, and from this hour un
I'll her arrival which not until after Owe, the time
was In the social intercourse Of the
with the occasional variation Of speech Some scasck
ness WAS experienced but the majority Of those who SUI
fered thus fully compensated doubtless by the re-
action and by the time the boat reached smooth water
were the gayest Of the gay.
Is Ir deever's purpose we understand to proceed
Immediately To London where he will speud fes weeks
thence Rhue and into Switzerland and " the
Hague He will also visit the vaudos congregations OF
Piedmont and Savoy, and then return by way OF fArs 70
| london.
After spending some days in London he VIII bend his
way northward to Scotland from whence he las receives
repeated invitations 10 and make VISIT aud where
he has many ardent admirers. Aer six weeks spent In
the interesting regions a. the North be viii make
the tour OF Wales northern Ireland, returning home
the latter part Of November or the bret week OF De
cember.
Balloon Ascension ut Palaea Garden
Miss Myra Rosella made her second balloon ascension
Palace Garden yesterday afternoon in the presence
of large number Of persons At four O'Clock, he houI
adve ised Miss Rosetta made her appearance in the Gar
den and created quite a sensation. she dressed In