Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRINCE OF wALES-TRIP
| UP THE NORTH RIVER-RECEPTl0N AT WEST

The Prince took his leave of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York on Monday morning, about half past nine
o'clock Just before departing he presented to the SER
wants who had waited upon him and bis suite the sum oil
$500 and also 5000 to be divided among the other
wants in the house. The party stepped into their car
riages amidst cheers from crowd OF about lOOO per-
sons The Prince was accompanied by Major General
SANFORD and Collector Sche besides his suite, and in
few minutes arrived at the foot OF Hammond street,
where they embarked the u s. steamer Harriet Lane
for West Point From the New York Sun we make up
the following account of the trip:
The Harriet Lane the British ensign at the peak,
the American flag at the main, and was trimmed with
large number OF aag As the Prince went on board the
yards were manned and royal salute fired The Cunard
dock was dressed with flags, and the steamship Africa
exhibited line oil bunting from the bowsprit over the
astheads to her tara in honor Of the occasion. The
steamship Karnak also beautifully decorated.
Among those on board the Harriet Lane, we're General
Scott Judge Roosevelt, Mr. Heart, OF lIoy Judge Slos'
SON Mr.. j. b. Henry aud Mr.. Stillman.
When the Harriet Lane left the dock, there we're re-
peated bursts Of cheering and waving OF handkerchief
by the assembled crowd The whistles aud bells OF steam
eTs and factories joined in the farewell Several cxcur
sion boats loaded with passengers followed the Harriet
Line and she proceeded her trip 10 West Point The
backs of the Hudson were clad in their richest robcs-
Their forest drapeIy gay With all the variety OF their
autumn livery aud rOck-ribbed hillside was succeeded
by mountain summit loaded from base TO summit with
The vaicgated glorics of the fading year. the combined
puter's pencil. The party greeted at every point
sometimes with cannons, sometimes with cheers from
large crowds collected at the river side, or on the roof
of buildings The yachts and their crews cheored Justify
AZ the Prince and his party passed by, while III few in
stances, scores of little children in their holiday attire
were piled along the river bank, and waved their little
welcomes TO the son Of Victoria.
The Harriet Lane reached the West Point dock at half
past o'clock where horses stood in readiness for the
Prince aud his party who there received by COL
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the landing and thousands OF people were looking on
The company for so large number, was unusually fash
honorable in appearance.
The royal party mounted their horses the procession
being led by Col Dea6ed the right the Prince in the
centre aud Lord Lyons the left, followed by the
Princes suite and after them the staff Of Col Deaeld
and last the file Of cavalry. royal salute of 81 guns
was fired from the Point. The Prince was dressed in
plain dark clothes aud black hat
The deaieuing cheers from the multitude OF spectators
greeted the approach OF the Prince. A the procession
wound It's way along the hill the cheering aud waving Of
handkerchie continuous. Opposite the barracks,
the cadets drawn up in single c and as the head
Of the column reached them their band struck up "God
Save the Queen the Pi1ce raising his hat aud boWing
while the cadets gave him the honorary salute.
The proc ssioa passed thence the residence Of Co..
Deafc.d where the Royal party dismounted and enter
ed Here they welcomed by General Scott, and in
troduced large body of officers, with many citizens
OF the neighboring country who sought an Introduction
No formal speeches were mace, Out party
inside about twenty minutes receiving ntToductons and
uluging in familiar conversation. At length they
appeared and headed by the Prince and Col Dealeld
went foot TO visit the yarOcs public buildings, going
through he barracks, the library, the mess ROOM and
whatever else goes to make up the military system Of
West Point After this the Cadets marched out upon
the parade ground and reviewed by the Prince.
they numbered Gbou: 260 and may well be supposed to
have done their best. Their appearance and evoluions
were certainly creditabe They were supported by the
engineer corps of the academy in full force.
After the review the Prince and bis friends, with
large body OF officers went horseback TO visit Fort
Putnam, remnant of revolutionary memory, about half
a mile back Of West Point. The royal party dned with
General Scott aud number OF West Point officers, at
Cozzen's HOTEL and n the evening attended ball given
by the Cadets.
Yesterday the Prince proceeded to Albany, where he
remained last night the guest of Gov. Morgan This
morning he for Boston, aud will be received at the
Roxbury line this afternoon by committee OF the city
government and the battalion OF Light Dragons, who
will escort him TO the Revere House. No other public
demonstrations will be made in his honor until Thursday
which is 10 be observed in DO uon general holiday
all the banks having resolved close for the day From
Boston the Prince will proceed to Portland, where he
will embark for Europe under escort Of British squad
which has arrived there.-BdiDors Sun Of Wednesday.
The BRAVERY oy TWO NOTED FlLrnUsrERs-A cores
pondent, wiring from Panama on the 9th instant says:
"Mora bore his fate manfuy. The file Of men drawn up
for Lis execution stood with their uskets not ten feet
from him. and yet the five balls in his body did not Kill
him. "Give another shot, gentlemen" he said, 'and
flush me- !" He refused TO be blindolded but stood
calmly flcirg his eEecniOHcrs. His body well IS
that OF CanaS thrown into hole in the sand both
with the clothes on in which they murdered
Canas striking fire with his steel and flint to reght
bis cigarO the moment he felt the lead at his heart.
he shot the foot OF the monument erected TO bs
honor for his many services to Costa Rca, in the Plaza
at Punta Arenas.
The Presbtcrian Synod of Virginia lately in session in
Lynchburg, adjourned on Saturday evening The 25 b
OF October set apart a day Of fasting humiliation
and prayer. Rev. Dr. Pryor reported from the Commit
tee whom referred the resolutions from the Synod
of Balimore with reference to the inequality of the APP
pontment of chapns in the army and navy, il appear
ing that out Of thrtyeght chspains twenysx belonged
the Episcopal Church. the remaining twelve being dit
fused amoBg all the other Protestant churches The
committee levereIy condemned the malpmetce Of The