The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-16

pssnsns; some had been informed that The Vanderbilt
did nes start til the 9Th inst fsw were oar>AA thai
Keenan, not q boardn short, tnsEs nothnelsn
r but 70 gvs up The CHASE and put inio port About
halfpast three o'clesk th9s1ss, ~ sl@ w. hsadsd
for ths city, and came 70 the bar inst = tns 70 - h~
AAriasio dischasus her pilot ~ shoot swiftly
away hr Europe. Many osnplimsnb wsss shower
cd upon this beautiful vsopsl, md oonpazisona
were instituted between hR and u Great
Eastern BY no means complimentary 10 the
latter ship me Adriatic was presented BY n Decker
with fne gun, which oomplimont ~ did mot return,
and mbssqusnt sssn>asiom ~ PILOT md oehsr boaaa
were received with equal ooohsss. Es Lockwood put
inside The Point and stopped for supper which hand
sonsly served, the - biscuit answsng for bred.
In compliance with the general requeat u slsams
thea Started for New York. few wished V appear On
broadway until afsss dur, stop w0mnds = cpuey
iand suppy Of segan and tobacco obtained, md many
indulgea N hash- ne lockwood ths9 U>samed
slcwly INTO ths harbor, and arrived ~ New
York about eight o'clock, the whole pszty
declaring that when they went 10 look for
Hesaan again would b In the columns Of TIE HRAlD.
Altogether, however, the excursion most pleasant
dered TO Aesss Campbell and NoCabe for the in
which they had conducted the whole aAir and 70 Capt
Brandon for his Kindness and courtesy TO all on beard
GENERAL DIsAPPonsrxENr.
The Lockwood landed her passengers at pier North
river, and there email crowd had collected to await
Heenans arrival General disappointment expressed
when il found that he not board, and the in
telgence passing up the street with the excursonsts
they everywhere greeted with inquiries regard to
the probable time Of the arrival Of the Vanderbilt It
very evident that had the champion arrived in the Lock
wood be would have been greeted with popu
lar ovation The chief Of the party proceeded to the
Malta Saloon and attempted their disappointment
in the allowing bowl' or wine glass, and plan for
another excursion 10 start yesterday morning was me
diately discussed, those who had been anxious
return New York being among the first to propose
fresh start The hacks in which the party were driven
mp being observed standing outside the door, the passers
by supposed that Hsenan in the saloon and the
crowded with anxious nqurers during the first part
Of the evening.
THE VANDERBILT TELEGRAPHED.
In the meantime the Vanderbilt in sight Of the
Highland lighthouses, and her arrival was Immediately
teegraphed TO the HERALD office, and reporter
veyed the intelligence TO Mr. McCabe, VIII, in company
with Messrs. Turner, Houghtan and Otter, Immediately
drove down 10 the herald Office for further in
formation. Our reporter visited the dock at which
the Vanderbilt usually lands, but found il en-
tirely deserted but Afterwards obtained the informa
ton that Keenan, bad landed at Staten Island,
and that other passengers would be put shore at
the Battery The Keenan, party being informed Of this
arrangement Immediately took row boat, and, in COM
pany with our reporter started for Staten Island. was
by this time about half past two o'clock and the Wander
bit lay at anchor in the stream opposite her dock.
FIRST VISIT TO KEENAN,.
The sail down occupied about an hour, and upon ar
irving at Quarantine we were informed that Hccnan and
Mcdonald, with another passenger, had landed in the
Doctors boat, and were then at Tom Burns Hotel.
Messrs. Geo. Hill, Lewis Baker and James Irving were
already at the hotel, having taken boat as soon
the Vanderbilt was signalled, but hardly
expecting TO find Heenan at the Island Tom
Burns however, had boarded the ship at Quarantine and
Keenan, acting directed by the note from Campbell
handed him by the pilot had landed expecting 70 find his
isds there. ne party a. the hoss therefore,
posed Of Messs Hill, Houghtalin MoCsbe Otter, Turner
Baker, our reporter, and two veteran Staten
Islanders among whom vanderzee, prize fighter Of
some these old times when Boss Harrington and
other old uns sported IL largely. Above than ali
lowered
THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD,
whom We found full dress, doing the honos in the
parlor Of the comfortable little hostelrie. Heenan
greeted the party most heartily, and expressed
his delight at taking his old friends once more by the
his smiling remark, when asked bow he liked
England Heenan has grown considerably since his de-
parture, and Is now very giant his proportions, and
would seem be very much taller be had not acquired
an English soutness and rotundity with his increased
height. He seems more manly, and his broken nose
short hair and burned face make him look quite the pug
listc gentleman he Ia. BE was In the very best Of
health and spirits, and enjoyed his voyage very much
Amid Of laughter at his English accent he hustled
the room delighted ii seeing old iAces and recall
ing old times by all sorts Of jokes and stories Macdonald
bad retired but aer the first congratulations were over
Hecnan ordered him be called and the meantime
chair and prepared 70 answer his friends nieo
gaorNs He had brought The champion bels he said
for II not paid for, and Bowling would NOT LET him
have IT, sayers' belt was in the predcanens sud
the manufacturer held the thre1 betsthe original
and the two fac simile-to guard him against loss.
ssyers did accompany him 10 the steamer, because
he had hurt his arm by . hll from . wagon,
and though anxious 70 60, Keenan, refused 70
allow him 10 accompany him further than the railway
station ssyres would not suit people; he was
nashy, and talked Of himself too much for notions
Heenan said that he was much popular In Ireland,
be thought, than sayers was. Thsre bad been
disturbance while he was Dublin, except
from the immense crowd. sAyers was grossly insuted
there, but Keenan, wss lifted up In his cab and
carried about three miles by the people, who KEEP.
saying "You may walk bodies and souls" and
such expressIons
The conversation was here interrupted BY invita-
ton to drink, which Hcenan declined, saying that be
took liquora proof that his strength OF mind
equal TO his strength Of body, for he continually among
drinking men and has lack Of temptations
One Of The Staten islanders thcreupon drank the
pcns health, with many expressions Of admiration and
regard Hcenan sat evidently much annoyed my heart
broken with such things" he remarked under tone
to reporter; "hthcy knew how much disiked they
wouldnt say any such thisss."
Some one announced that Hecnan's father was unwen
and Keenan, would the conversation thus inter
rupcd until he had made arrangements have his father
notified Of his arrival and intention vst him shortly
Tie remark was then made that sAycrs was q great
little man. He 10 great man !, sald Hoenan; but