The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-08
From the Washington Constitution
NlSlT OLE HuE PRESIlENT AND L QRn

!
Lord Renfrew, Miss Lane Mrs. Ellis, the Duke O
Newcastle, the Earl OF st Germans, Lord LYONS
Lord Hischinbrook, Major General the Hon. Rob
fTt Gtn Bruce Sir Henry Holland, Hon Captain Grey
Teesdale, Frederick Ware, James Buchanan ,jr.
and >: buchanan Henry, Esqs., left the Executive
mansion IN several open carriages, and proceeded
to to the United States arsenal to embark on the
united states steamer Harriet Lane, Capt. Faunce
and visit Mount Vernon
| AT ABOUT twenty minutes after ten the approach
OF the President and his illustrous guest was an.
| nounced by salutes of twenty-one guns from the
batteries OF the arsenal and navy yard, and the
! American flag and the royal ensign of ENGLAND
were holsted on the flag stahs at each end of the
pier. They were received at the wharf by Major
Ramsay, the commandant of the arsenal, and con.
| Quoted to the steamer along carpeted passage to
| the gangwav, where they were met by Secretarie.
Cass, Cobb, Thompson, Floyd and Toucev, Post
master General Holt, Attorney General Black, Mrs
thompson, Mrs. Black and a small number OF
laules and gentlemen, who were invited to accom-
pany the Presidents party on their interesting ex
cursion TO the home and grave of Washington.
AS soon as the party embarked and the Iar-
iet Lane ioosed from her moorings, the Presidents
nag was saluted by twenty one guns and the Eng.
sh flag was then hoisted at the ain and smiIsr
salute hired In honor Of Lord Renfrew. The weather
was superb, and the view of the Potomac and ito
beautifully wooded banks as the Harriet Lane
steamed gracefully down the stream was repeatpdIv
admired by those on board
When the cutter arrived IN front of Mount Yer
non, she dropped her anchors and lowered her
launches, in which the President and his guests were
rowed to the Mount Vernon landing The first
launch, containing the President and Miss Lane
was steered by Lord Rentrew, who handled the til
ler ropes with the skill of an evidently practiced
boatman.
The distinguished party then visited the simple
grave IN which repose the ashes of the hero states
man--"the first in war, the first in peace and the
hrst in the hearts of lis countrylnen and whose
name and fame are alike known and honored in
every part of the civilized world.
1t was solemn and deeply interesting scene
one which will be recorded in history as one of the
most remarkable and happy events of our age-to
see the President of the United States and the heir
to the throne of England attended by some of the
highest officers of their Governments standinU nm
covered at the tomb of Washington, animated by
feelings of the most sincere friendship and profound
respect for each other, and thus as it were GIVING
pledge to the world of the perpetuity of the close
alliance and cordial amity which now exist between
the two great and powerful kindred nations, so
worthily represented this occasion bv the yener-
able and gifted statesman who fills the chair of
Washington, and the youthful and graceful Prince
who is destined to WELD the British sceptre
Our respected fellow citizen, George w Riogs
Treasurer of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Ass0cia,
ton, and Mrs. Riggs, the vice regent for the Dis
trct OF Columbia of that patriotic Society, re.
ceived the distinguished party and conducted them
over the mansion and grounds. Every point was
mnuely visited, and the deepest interest in every
thing they saw was manifested by the illustrious
strangers, Alter visit to the garden the party
returned by the wood walk to the tomb WHARF
they again halted, and the band of the United
States Marines played dirge composed expressly
for the occasien-the President Lord Renfrew and
all the gentlemen standing uncovered, and evident
ly impressed by the sOemnity of the scene and the
OCCASION
Not the least noteworthy and interesting Incl
dent of the day was the planting of an acorn on a
little hillock close to the tomb, by Lord Renfrew.
May the seed which he planted in ground which
A rInnn orA, LoIIo
grow and flourish, and be an emblem of his own fin .
ture prosperity health and strength as well as of
the permanence of the friendship that exists be-
tween his people and ours.
Shortly after this graceful ceremony was con-
cluded the party re-embarked, and partOOk of
splendid collation.. The cutter then weighed an
chor, the tables removed and the afterpart of
the quarterback cleared for dancing. Lord Rem
trew danced in several quadries, first with Miss
Lane, and afterwards with Miss Gwn the Misses
Sidell and Miss Ledyard. At few minutes after
five O'Clock the steamer returned to her wharf at
the arsenal, and the party separated, having passed
a day which was unanimously pronounced to be
one OF unalloyed pleasure and unusual interest
The President and Miss Lane, Lord Renfrew, the
nOblemen and gentlemen of the suite of the latter
and the members of the Cabinet dned with Lord
Lyons last evening.
Lord Renfrew and party take leave of the Presi-
dent this morning, and embark on the Harriet Lane
at 10 O'Clock for Aqua Creek, whence they proceed
by special train to Richmond, Virginia.
DEPARTURE OF BARON RENFREw AND SUITE
The anxiety on the part of the public to obtain
view OF his Hlghness seems to haye undergone no
abatement as the period of his stay in Washington
shortened. This was clearly evidenced by the
crowds which assembled at various points this
morning anxously awaiting the approach of the
Lane, which lay at the Arsenal wharf in readiness
to convey himself and party to Aqua Creek from
whence they 20 in special train Of cars to Rich
mOnd.
Abon. twenty minutes tn ton tba p,ro, l III.
took an afectionate leave of the President anu Miss
Lane In this final interview mutual regret was
expressed that the pleasant hours That had been
passed at the White House during the Bar0ns su-
journ in this city should be so shortly terminated
and wishes for the future health and prosperity of
the President and his NIECE and the Queen and the
Baron, as well Tor the prosperity and harmony of
the two respective countries, mutually ex-
pressed.
This over, the Prince was escorted to the Presi-
dents barouche drawn up in front of the Mansion,
by LORD Lyons, and, in company with the Duke
of Newcastle and Secretary Floyd, took position
therein. The Baron was dressed very much the
sameas when he first arrived in the city, with the
exception of a white hat. His coat was closely
buttoned in Great Britainous style, and in but
ton hole of the same beautiful rose and
palm leaf, doubtless the gift of some fair lady
The carriage of the Prince, followed by those of
the members of the Cabinet, in which were those
officers, with some others, left the Mansion about
halt-past ten, surrounded by numerous vehicles
and large crowd of pedestrians, eagerly gazing
at the Baron. The line of carriages drove slowly
down Pennsylvania avenue to Four-and. half
street, and thence to the arsenal, where a large
crowd of spectators was gathered on the wharf,
where lay the steamer. plank foOtway had
been laid from the gangway of the steamer for
some yards distant, which was covered with red
cloth.
On the arrival of the distinguished party a salute
of Il guns was fired from the Arsenal which was
responded to by like number from the Navy Y ard.
The Prince was escorted to the gangway of the
steamer by Major Ramsay, Commandant at the Ar
senal. Immediately on embarking he proceeded to
the forward deck and engaged in earnest and lively
conversation with Earl St. Germans. The crowd
was thus afforded an excellent opportunity of get
ting farewell view of the future King of England.
The vessel oosed her moorings at precisely eleven
o'clock, and proceeded down the noble Potomac
amid the paudits of the vast concourse assembled,
and with the British ensign floating at her fore
mast and the American at the stern.
At three o'clock the cutter came to anchor OppO-
site Aqua Creek, and after shaking hands with
Captain Faunce and the officers of the Harriet
Lane, and thanking them for their polite attention,
Lerd Renfrew and party were rowed ashore in the
cutters boats. Gov. Floyd received the royal
travellers on their landing and welcomed them to
the shores of the Old Dominion. The special train,
consisting of three cars in readiness, decorated
with the flags of England and America. Lord Rem
frew and his distinguished suite here took leave o
Messrs. Floyd, Thompson and Black, and the other
gentleman who had accompanied them thus far or
anu, bdNlDR IdhtH pldCes III
cars, were soon on their way to the capital of Nir
ginia.
More than once during the voyage down the Po
tomac Lord Rerfrew remarked what pleasure his
stay in Washington had afforded him, and how
agreeaby he would remember his visit to the
President. He bears with him the cordial gooC
wishes of all those who have associated with hin
during his brief stay among US, and from whom ht
has won golden opinions by his amiabe disposition
and graceful manner.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin Of Saturday ereningl
THE PRINCES OPERA NIGHT--G n [
SCRAMBLE FOR TICKETS-THE SALE.
The sale of tickets to the public for admission t.
the Academy of Music on Wednesday night next
when Baron Renfrew will be present, began thi:
morning at ten o'cock, in accordance with the an
DOuncement in the papers. At the hour stateC
| about three hundred persons were in waiting ii
| front of the Academy, which presented CLOSED
| lators," who were determined to procure at leas
| the six tickets which the arrangements aowe
| them, and as many more by application thrOug
| other parties as was possible.
A we'll defined queue had been formed before tel
| O'Clock, and at that hour the Broad street door
nearest Spruce street, had one narrow leaf opened
| OF course, perfect crush ensued, during which
! hats were knocked off, elbows were dug into ribs
coats were torn, and the equanimity of people i
| general was considerably disturbed. A flat-ooteC
merry-ooking negro boy, in his bare feet, who wa
| on hand, became so excited that he danced arount
| out" party of reporters stood by the steps
| laughing and making eager mental notes of tn
scenes. Meanwhile, the pushing and crowdinl
continued; about one person getting in per minute
owing to the narrowness of the leaf of the doc
| which had been opened.
| When about so or 100 persons had squeezed int
the passage leading to the box Office the door wa
| shut by a policeman and another person, VIII