The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26

PASS along the back streets much TO the annoyance Of
many CT The drivers oi the t4i
About this time also the members Of the Metropolis
'occ lcre thought il neccul that something should be
done TO Keep back the rapidly increasing mass
people lt neeked the sidewalks, &c. Along the
front OF the hotel and for At least half Of the distance
along The two adjoining blocks The crowd immense
When seen from the steps The porco other elevated
position the perfect Of heads struck the beholde-
with aslonishment that Is providing be had
such sight before. Not only the sidewalk literally
ammcd a. IL we're mass, but line several deep
was iosmed along tie centre Of the roadway, leaving
lane between them and the curb Of the shilling side
OF Broadway"
The police who stationed all round the building,
now began press the people backward into some sort
Of regular line so that the carriages might have free
room arrive at the principal door Of the hote dis
charge their passengers and drive or again N this duty
many Of the members Of the force showed their remarka
BILE dispositions, which, observed some Of the e.
fecs thereof we think worthy Of notice Some Of them
showed the crowd about, and spoke 70 them -
they thought they were even less than dogs, or a.
we should fancy . keeper Of bear den would
address those animals knowing they were not 70 be nnu
enced by moral force. Thus waved their Euncheons
alof as If they would bring them down In crushing
upon the skull Of the poor unfortunate individual
who did NOT exactly "toe the line" 70 The
satisfaction Of the ."great mcgul in ONCE" Dus
others shyowed very agreeable joking dispo-
sition strictly enforcing the orders given, yet doing
SO with witty remark, kind smile and gentle forci
beness We found the latter bad effect Tie POO
pe, for who could be offended whom Mr.. Policeman twas
such very nice man ]" and away they went, they had
to 70, without word, however unpleasant IL might DO
TO thes feelings On several occasions noticed per-
sons would try and run the gauntlst Of tho occrs,
but somehow other few succeeded - one or other
Of the NJ. P.'s would be upon them like
flash of lightning, and back they went.
One amusing Incident occurred Of who by his in
genuiy slipped by all the ocers stopped by the
last who the portico. he sent my gentleman
back with rush the Of the next officer, who
In his forcibly pitched him into the grasp OF No. g.
who said "Once again, friend, and here we are" and
kindly without any violence led him out Of the way
with a smiling "good night" This last had more
effect fact that the rough manners Of the others for
them he went OF calmly enough
The order of the setting down of guess from the
rages was the horses heads pointing along Broadway
towards the City Hail. Thus line Of carriages was
formed along the sidewalk adjoining the Hotel and for
distance Of several blocks, higher up than Grace
Church. and after having been lighteped Of the load
they were driven on in the opposite direction.
Many Of the "Jchus," Who wished TO return the
way they CAME did not like this arrangement.
as they the fun Of driving couple Of miles
out Of their road" But the rule stringent and the
police carried out strictly, they said cit would cause
great confusion II they allowed any person TO break
through regulations others would expect the same
privilege Up 70 nine O'Clock over two hun
dred and fifty carriages bad arrived and discharged
but after this time they asst that II was totally
impossible 10 keep account Of the number At least over
thousand arrived before eleven and had not then even
ceased coming Many Of their occupants getting tired Of
waiting on the line LEFT their carriages long before
they reached Houston street, and walked along
the sidewalk. THIS, we deem, must have been
very unpleasant for many of the ladies', although
the evening was remarkably Hne Is there being
no cloak room provided at the hotel, they had Ia
walk along the streets IN their ban dresses and with
no other covering for their heads than the simple flowers
or ribbons which were for the purpose Of
heigtening their beauty Many Of the gentlemen
better of in this respect the various sof covering
used in New York for that purpose 20 Admirably
adapted that they can be folded up and put into the
pocket.
Among the guests we noticed several military officers
in full uniform among whom more prominently on
belonging to the Fifty-hft French regiment, VIII
was accompanied by vivandere, and on
Of the Highland regiment, in kilt and hose &c
One notable gentleman in cocked hap' created littl
sensation, being called by the crowd "Captain,
ssColonel," &c. Being q stately man, and walking on
without taking notice Of the remarks Of the bystanders In
any way, he soon commanded respect.
Tho front Of the building was decorated, and
over the portico two rows Of various colored
lanterns frightened tho scene At each corner o
the balcony illuminated pagoda was placed, and thu
flags Japan and America were locped up and hung ove
the street. banner, with the glorious "sun Of Japan
graced each side Of the main entrance and various Others
were to be seen inside the same. The word "welcoms'
biased forth from myrads Of gas jets.
II has often been said that an American can scarcely
speak Of anything except dollars and cents but this
cvenful evening scarcely sentence heard in which
the japanese did form the principal portion. 0n'
snry fellow said that he thought 'he expense ncurret
would be of no benefit TO any for the century
except the parties having the getting up OF the AFFAIR
But he was one in a thousand-perhaps ten thousand.
The remarks made by the people on the arrival Of TIN
ladies sometimes very amusing. Az one oiice
stepped from his carriage with lady who was perfec
baze Of beouty-we hope shall not be deemed ungal
LIANT we say FAR her dress was concerned for vi
30 unfortunate be able TO her free, although
as a sailor would say, bad ggurehead could scarcely b
attached charmngy built hula robust Hiberniai
burst out with, Arrah, aud by my soul, and amt sh
u darling rs mcsclf that would like to have witt
her In thrue Judy Caaghan style" On Crosby stree
the excitement was nearly, If quite great OF
Broadway. In the early part Of the evening many VIII
knew that entrance the saloon thought would
uuguarded, and rushed around trying 10 got inside
hut alas FOR their hopes, the ~ P.s wer
there and they could " not pass" They said thci
orders we're strict, and that none but tn
musicians came that way. Another man rolled up
piece q paper the form OF flute and tried TO get pass
the oberus but the applicant found that both he and h
flute were 'ioo soft and u was "no 60" Several per
sons with largo bouquets allowed to pass, ssasin
they were employed on decorations, but we fear few
Of them we're not engaged Prom ten O'Clock almos
AZ continual left the building Of one end as cnterc
IL al the other, for they started the room was to
SIN al TO hold them" This readily believe for
tho whole Of the great Metropolitan was one large room
We think II could hardly hold the masses that poured mt