The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-19


TIN THOUSAND PEOPLE ON B0ARD-THK CROWD DIS
Acknowledgement TO LApY-AN EXCURSION
TO CAPE MAY A0RKKD rPoN-TH1 SHIP TO SAIL
FOR ENGLAND AUGUST l6, ETC.
We went on board Of the Great Eastern yesterday
morning with pen ubbed and hand nerved for splendid
item, supposing Of course, like our readers, that
We should be treated 70 rare exhibition OF
Zouaye tactics agreeably TO the announcement OF tho
morning paper Thousands OF others suocumbed 10 tho
same agreeable deuson, and the result Was that by ton
o'clock the hour named for drill Of the Chicago French
men, the Great Eastern had multitude upon hw, the
like Of which her iron walls have not embraced since her
advent In American waters. Hundreds no doubt paid
their half dollar under the stimulating idea that they
were about twice the value Of their invest
ment in shape double sensation and We heard one
gentleman remark that he had deferred trip Of thou
sand miles solely with the view Of killing two fat birds with
snge stone Something Of the feeling Of disappointment
which pervaded the entire company therefore, may be
imagined. when We state that about twelve O'Clock
dozen or fifteen Of the corps and band In fatigue uniform
accompanied by number OF soidery, sauntercd
on board ard mingled careessy among the curious
crowd AZ IL they we're ouly civilians like the rest At
urs, Il was hardly believed that after two hours Of pa
lent waiting especially after such general advertise ment
in the papers, such change in the programme could
Besore long. however, II became evident that no drill
they were untirey unprcparcd for such performance
Their invitation from the directors Of the shp Of
general character they had accepted In that infor
mai nanner which best suited their individual tastes.
The disappointment which followed this discovery
,e,,nss At Cha, Was deemed in metropolitan parlancc
sell ~ we're loud and deep The excursiouRts especially,
Who yesterday numbered nearly two thousand, oosed
rare The true of the case however quickly found
circulation through the ship ami 1 was known
that the whole arrangement was the result OF msunder
M uxppdn
estm that this hour not lees than six thou
number a has ever be on board Al any
time in country by degrees the comIsny gradually
dwinded to It's ordinary proportions, and 70 The alter
noon the attendance was not larger than usual
Quite q large gathering Of prominent individuals Oh
both reSes present IN the morning. and one well ac
s~pers, multi, cooncls, naval on,cers and others more
less known 70 fame, 70 have made up very rspec~
Anon tbese observable In the throus in the above
enumeration, we're f. X Collins ESQ.,, Hiram Waordgc
4 and Mrs Sinclair 4.
lady whoee name we did not learn, while ascending or
descending the gsngway OF tho orlop or tth deck had
her ernone SKIRT esash, BY rnsso and VS. prec .ps
conveyed 10 a stseroom, where an exan nation by phy
scau present proved that she hsd disocatou Of the
ship, and she vas removed To her residence.
Apropoe the crowd present yesterday, we may
| observe that disposton has been manifested ON the
nart ~ many ,houshess individuals carry away sou
venirs OF their VISIT 70 leave their tokens behind
hsm, In the shape Of marks upon the walls ana N VAR
| ous places. The management OF the ship have conse
Que y been compelled 10 close most Of the statsroomf
against intrusion and thus preserve them In their pre-
| sent condition of purity.
| mis- NOV, meni tg frequently called forth remou
srai Gee against what they termed the excusveness o.
| the English officers; bot the following communtcatof
sho~s how iudcous has been this pIocsuton and, W.
bcpe will he warning IN thoee who arc drpeed here
after 10 dite their signatures Ia ten wing places tDa
eyep upon them ~ detect and point out the VICE III
| following Ia the communication referred to-
Remarks having been made through different source. abou
the a. Great Eastern MT heing fully thrw
On en- lc. deem 10 stats thai my self va
an the fact n twc ades and gente
man vritlnr IN bcd hand the VII 70 wall
IN enc the Now, this V TO be daily gcc ~
vfsers 20 this noble ship. could No
cenpair directors shord co~e the staeroom- atogs
| s.rs n ,his JIM.
The future movements of the Great Eastern appear
have ne. definitely d. cdei. The exhibition ~ the s1
vp cae on the 2sth 20 july On Monday the Both ms.
the makes an excursion 10 Cape May taxing ger
at the rrte ~ $40 head and returning or Nednesias
On M 10th Of August che sails for England What
he done m tie interim have not YET been mfr re-
bv, II probable that she vii be permitted "a ~
J ieIAs.n tse.