Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-10-13
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. ]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, ls6

correspondence OF tne Balumore sun
WAsHINGTON, Oct 5, 1860.
Visit OF the Prince of Wales and Suite,
and Cabinet Members aud Others TO
Mount Vernon.
This morning the President of the Uni
ted States and his niece, Miss Lane; Bon.
Lewis Cass, Secretary of STATE; Hon.
Howell Cobb, Secretary OF the Treasury;
Hon. Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the Ma
w; Hon. John b. Floyd, Secretary of
War; Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secretary
Of the Interior; Hon. Joseph Holt, Post
master General, and Hon. Mr.. Black, At
lorney General of the United States, and
their families; Hon. James G. Berrei,
mayor Of Washington; Col. Wm. w.
Sealou, eX-mayor and editor of the Ma
tional Intelligencer, and daughter; Wm.
NJ. Browne, Esq, editor of the Consii-
tuition; George W. Riggs, Treasurer Of
the Ladies Mount Vernon Associations
wife and daughter; B. o. Taylor, Z. a.,
George Harrington, E.q., Mrs. Senator
Gwln and daughter, Mrs. Captain Frank
lin, and Professor Donald Mcleod, and
ladies, accompanied Lord Renlrew, the
Duke of Newcastle. the Earl Of ST. Ger
main. and Major General, the Hon. Ro
bert Bruce, Mr.. Ledyard, soninlaw OF
Gen. Coss; Mr.. Buchanan, and Mr.. Hen
ry, the Presidents npphews, 10 Mount
Vernon and back. They made the trip
on board the government steamer Harriet
Lane.
Arriving a, the Washington Arsenal
the party were welcomed by Maj. Ram
say, commandment, and also with patton
al salute. At the point designated for de-
scendng from the carriages there was a
carpet ofred extending all the way to The
entrance on board the steamer. Miss
Lane was escorted by His Royal High
ness from the carriage TO the steamer.
When alongside an officer advanced and
politely offered to Miss Lane a msgnif-
cent bouquet. She PlayfuIly turned to
The Prince and presumed il was intended
for him, but he gaIlanlly declined, insist
ing that the gift was for her ladyship, and
she accordingly accepted it. AS the
Prince stepped on board the Marine band
struck up God Save the Queen" which
was well and appropriately received. The
Harre, Lane, Captain Faunce, was in
finest trim, flags displayed,y ards manned,
&c. As the gay vessel dropped off into
the stream, the party were welcomed on
board by another national salute.
The embarkalion complete, the steam
er departed in handsome style, the wealth.
er bright and balmy, and all on board had
a glorious opportunity TO behold one of
the mobiles, and most picturesque rivers in
the world.
The attention of The Prince was direct
ed 10 the surroundngs-the Washington
Navy ard, ;he government Asylum for
the Insane, on the left, and on The right
to the Washington National Monument,
the Observatory. Arlington. the Heights
Of Georgetown, etc. Then progressing
to the venerable city of Alexandra, with
its shipping all gayly dressed, they pas
sed on down the stream.
The company was select and the con-
versalion agreeable the Prince parlicipa-
ting with youthful vivacily and afTabhty;
The time passed almost impeIceplibIy, and
ere they we're aware The steamer was OPP
posile Mount Vernon. Here she anchor
ed in the stream, and with the steamers
boats in requisilion the whole party were
safely landed on the platform. Under the
recent administration oI the estate, the
Ladies MonnI Vernon Society was hand
somely represented in the presence Ct
Mrs. George w. Riggs, Mrs. Judge Mer.
rick and Miss Seaton, Of Washington
city, officers Of that patriotic association
Here, too, the party was joined by John
A. Washington, Esq.
The company at once proceeded 10 the
tomb of Washington, where the solemn
and impressive dirge, Trovatore, was per.
formed by the Marine Band. The youth
ful Prince, as well, indeed, as his royal
associates, appeared fully TO appreciate
The scene. Every mind was deeply i'm,
bued with sense Of the greatness OF
the iIlusrious Washington, and such was
the interes, manifested by Lord Renfrew
hat he received from the hands OF friend
several large horse chesnuis. and with his
own hands planted them at the tomb Of
w ashngton. He then secured parcel
IF them with the avowed intention of
planting them at Windsor, as a memorial
,f their interesting ever.to-be-remeinbered
of this day. Then the venera.
Die homestead. with every object Of inter
Isl however small, the gardens and
grounds. were surveyed minulely until
wo full honrs had passed.
Fire signal for reiurh being given, the
whole party was again conveyed to the
lie amer, and all on board, most exquis.