The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-21

MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.
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HIS Departure Delayed Until To-a.y-Hs
visits the Navy Yard and vgustous
House-Sercnade I'm the Evening;
Inc visit Of his Imperial Hghness the Prince Jerome
Napoleon 70 this country TO be fraught w,th
great deal or PLEASURE and he appears determined to SEQ
Whatever 10 TO DO seem Tho programme arranged tor
the movements OF the imperial party not carried ot
as originally intended and the expected departure for
Boston was postponed until to-day.
BY eight O'Clock yesterday morning the imperiaI
party bad already partaken Of bounttful breakfast
ana half an hour later wore On tho way to the yacht
lying of the Battery, whore everything was arranged to
receive them The reason Of the posponement was that
Commodore Breese, the commander Of the Navy Yard
had extended an invitation to the Prince and sue TO pay
visit to that institution, which was accepted.
little after twelve O'Clock, noon the Prince attended
by Capt. Du Buisson, commander Of the imperial yacht
and ono Of his officers, embarked on tho beauti.
full little propeller attached to the vessel
az tender, and steamed around the Bat
tory In majestic STYLE The crew Of this little craft
consists Of the engineer, coxswa and sailor The boat
covered by awning stretching as far as the smoke
stack and the French trcoor oatcd gayy from the star
at the stern Az the little steamer approached the Navy
Yard PRINCES salute Of twenty guns was fred from
the receiving ship North Carolina, and that moment
tho French flag was run up on tho MAN, His Imperial
Highness landed on the dock. almost opposite the
ceivng ship, where he received by Commodore Sam
uei L Breese and Captains Meade and Almy.
The Commodore greeted the Prince In French, which
the old veteran speaks with nuency The usual comp
ments having been paid the iusrious visitors
S " 'o S'o'enouse' 'no osAe'y anu tho sn'Pya'~
Ales TINS Commodore Brees' invited his guests % as
The band attached to the North Carolina was stationed
outside Of the house and dscoursod several
Themselves inside After stay Of about fifteen minutes
Prince was again taken charge OF by his entertaners
and escorted around to the Arsenal and othcr places
The arrival of the mpera party happening in the dinner
hour the hundreds or mechanics employed in the yard
ngy returned from their dinner sooner than usual In
front of the Marine BARRACKS two companies Of marines
in. o. re Major ,s%n i
from the gate to the Lyceum the workmen stationed
themselves in row. respectfully awaiting the arrival Of
the princelv cortoee II was spnoaed tat the prinoe
and his suite would arrive in and enter at the
main gate The workmen however, were sadly disap-
nr rst made tho tour Of the buidnrs adiooent to Se
dock before coming to the Commodores house and Tho
bell having toled ono O'Clock the men were compelled to
Of behoIdnr a real Prince After the most noticeahjc
features Of The ward were thorouchy Inspected his I'm
periai Highness and escort returned to their little vessel
ppon. which thew 70 embarked to come to New YORK On
the dock Major Brevoort had his battalion drawn nm
and as the princev rrtv passed the marines nreseni
arms the band playing march. Prince Napoloon az
nressed himsef hichlv rleased with what hA saw and
complmonted Commodore Brecse on the compete and
practical announcements of his Department
From the NAVY Yard tho Prince sailed to the pior foot
of wall street where he and his escort dsembaed and
nroceeded To the atom Hose nv prevous Invitation Of
Collector Rarney where thew arrived shortly after TIVE
O'Clock Hiram Barney Esq received his Imperial
visitors and Conducted them through ali the Departmental
explaining as no wont along the uses to which they
put, and the different branches Of business trans
acted In each room. Tho Prince walked gravely
along few PAGES behind his conductor, eti
with curious and critical eye and oocasonaI
stopping 70 question MI Barney when particular
attracted his notice IN the gallery the man
nan OF the building ne MADE snort stay ana was eyi
IDENTIFY much amused ana interested win the busy scene
below NO one In the building know OF MS presence until
curious look from ali within the building a. he passed
along no undue degree or curiosity was MANIFESTED nor
was his Imperial Highness annoyed bX any one pressing
forward to obtain nearer view The imperial visitor
left the building after stay OF about half an hour and
returned to the yacht in tho harbor
At halfpast ton O'Clock r the impcra! family had
grand compliment paid thcm by serenade, conducted
by Stgnor Muzio inc intent OF the same having eeen
made known 70 ms Imperial nenness tne me yacnt Wa
brilliantly Illuminated early IN the evening Al about
nine O'CLOCK rockets were sent from the main mo
AFT blue lights were kept burning for considerable
period.
The serenadng party, led by Sgnor Muzio left from
pier No North river about half past ten O'Clock on
steamboat and on coming along side Of the yacht com
menced the performance. OF whcn tho following soe
programme
5. Star spangIed Banner.
4. Hail Columbia.
Overture zampa s--r
= Prince Nspoleon Polka Sir. Muzio
8. Overture Observation-Disclosures. @N8
9: Princess Ciothilde Waltz--Sg Muzic
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tbn t,pr,nn Non,aon polka and UPrincess Clothilds
waltz. having hoon ritton by that artist expressly ir
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hocn wshaS n he hettar Tho fnI mon eh;nrS ont =;
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