The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-16
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tifsm shr H,ans journal August II, 1851
Loos oss-o> AT ras WAR.
- Sunday ,a.arar Ausasl !. ana Gor The last hour
lbc,~e" e,ehs al sinu oossk) military music of the
hseles' hind ~, ee fran the well known residence Of
s1hn va'ssy Alani~. -f around the from Will
iaFds iAtsl fhls dNenlns og sacred rnenorynow tho
rferfis ~ q y adams, as'-sn, his embassy To Eng
AZ vacant hoass n.casd Coz the barsck service of the
army asi thc oosnrnaBdi1g oirlesr IL the occupying
r "" nasmg ms STARTERS at tho hotel opposite,
his veil rrcruaec haod, give rs hour Of
iaAIchs.n ant yuick.teIs' 90 the sidewalk ia front
boz it< Eue1s 81 MhisfdT, near by This gratuitous
lvening e thr ssliry sinasJ ere PHEASANT stniuant
q ilc neishhothoci bat for ,bsse Who have hitherto
tins a~s, Coz ccnausiion wl,h ,i reverend statesman
ai sage who inhabited ", 10 rather an abrupt novelty
:" see o",ae 'ers i"nnsing from al the front win
d"~s and ~isninS a. ths drun,s Iruinpcs,
week. day., ~hii. TN helold,ng ~ the sacred
th,cshed a. this especial o'aliiy u I'M. military dis
saphAtb1nA n stu stranger comment the iawlcss
irre,srrisc" Il There might bo principle ~ pru
drns foresight as veil II natural r.gon seems To
me, e"nta'Dsd ,n tho line u tho ppef--
whe. wonder ~an,th, worship wax,h cold
WHICH shonid have prevented the sexing and PROCLAMATION
! 81 snis Particular house even u there other
h"nbsas Than tho iaesrfvng IA tbs country proper
r.-est for the ,n"fnsy ~ the sage ami ftatcEnan
whose heirs !, siili belnss But, Il eeurse, there Is
~n~ssh f"f every thing IA the iayorts proyerb II the
gusrre."
The amount snd ~ respect paid 40 high names
ai.d hfh plaeesirivA though the drta may bcsorm
ur uninsrnctivc portion 81 the Of sociy any
lifuonif Ff~d nni ihcr'iore (beSidcf claiming 10 be
stu noralaing la TIA vein the foregoing brief sermon
in.idsuts al
FRINGE NAroLroS's vIsir TO WASHINGTON.
The larger incidents boiDg sufficiently cbronc.d the
wei crowded columns ~ the DAILY Press rhorgh his
Royal iphncss was formally invited 10 dine with tho
iresd' ~ on TIE day after his arrival etiquette Of
course required that be should arknowre supreme
'yo the highest ONCE W the Cover nmont ny pre-, ousy
making a call Of oeIenony On Mr.. Lincoln ia person
CHANGING my be entering the main Ian Of Inc White
House 40 he passed Out afser this CALI thus
gooa ook a. the Prince and seeing him I~ce or three
Times Iterward during the day quite en,ay for
hs movements were g'iardedy Kept secret, men
ton trhe or two Of costume, &C. which may be useful
! especially to our functionaIiss gong abroad.
The Prince came .in uil drcss'-that rs TO saw with
black body coat, white 'rowscrs and black beaver (the
!attr OF the once fashionable Dorsey style bell crown
ed, broad trimmed and slightly turned up sides
the royal party arriving ut the door OF the White House
at halpas eleven In two carriage Ioadscrs,ary sew
aro who was Ia do The presenting riding with the Prince
ON the back seat Of the irs open barochc The French
aides de camp, with the titled French navy officer were
proper difference with which they had come make
call IN the sovereign OF the country Secretary seward
broad trimmed straw hat should add. that before pro-
ceedng on the remainder Of the mornings "oni znxi-
80 inc capitol, Patent onice &c, &c. 1.-THE Prince
dccked himself Of his full dyess appearing aferward in
Ieshcrn hat frock coat and coored wascoai and
gloves Of the promenade tint.
believe was the only spectator in the large hall as
the royal party passed out Prince acknowledging the
ceremonous removal Of my hat by courteous ipclina-
on though no was not at ~ that the stranger TO
whom ne was bowling was very old acanantaace. During
tho year that passed at Florence S323 the superb
palace Of the Prince do Montfort This father Jerome
napartc who then bore .that ne) most Hospitality
thrown open TO the court society Of tho fascinating capital
or Tuscany and ut those regal entertainments this
Chen ten years Of age and wonderful hoy likeness of
shaking hands with the little fellow then studied him
with reference TO the probable importance OF his future
destiny and Of the changes in his appearance-as he
seems TO me noN after interval Of thirty years. viii
find an opportunity 10 speak further on
But in the visit OF the royal party, hours later 10
the House OF Representatives, there also Incl
dent OF dress and etiquette, which, tre though IL at
first seem, Is worth telling for its significance as an
exponent Of national manners CHANGING 10 be sitting in
the front scat of the gallery in company with two Eng
lish ladies' and gentleman friend, whom had accom-
panied to the House. was not only amused spectator
oil the matter myself, but was cascdupon, Anne
rcan to account TO these wandering travellers for what
seemed to thc most unprecedented anomaly OF cere-
mony in high Places
The Prince and his party had taken their position at
tho left OF tho door entering, and, with The French
Minister and other dipotaatss in the circle they stood
locking on at the proceedings, while the Secretary OF
State coureousy introduced his royal Hgnees such
members as advanced 10 him. Fifteen twenty Of the
most eminent representatives had been thus presented
when worry ta!. and porty old gentleman approached
the pary--afresting the spectators attention i'm
medatey from the fac, that he the only person on
Tie oor Of the House with his tie was cordially
greeted by Mr.. Seward who presented him 70 tic
Prince aud 10 the other and all bowed
most politely to him, while, surprise he made no
sign OF either making inclination, Cf lifting or relnoy-
ing his tall hlac, hat lie remained in conyTsI,on vib
th, m ior Ave minutes, and thon walked away with
equal uncerc noioGsness (a sti and no hand raised
toiD-th,nsh the h.rehcaGcd Prince bowed to him most
dciercntiay he left. Reaching his Official place i'm.
medi;cly beyond the stately member then seated him.
slt among His papers and took oil his hat upon
the deskshowing that lac had not (as had 81 ggcsted
and thought probabe) either brusse upon his head
The temporary wet cloth for headache which might
have compelled him 10 keep covered
Now the reader Ill please observe that this old gen.
icma-ite the Gnest looking man on the floor Of the
House that dayhas long been the head representa-
tive of the Western aristocrncy. lie a member Of
President Tyler Cabinet and IL always adr by the
title Of Governor, having been the best-tnown GOV
Of Kentucky. American garden, of arcomnlisb
ed gentlemen His family long resident at wash.
ngion nrc al renowned for their beauty and nc ,mulsh
ments and he has, at present nephew who
nor OF another Western Stale, and niece who the wife
OF one OF our pr(sen: foreign minister's famous
CANT and higl-hret model 0. statesman His
are AL intellectually and ahy aristocraiic ard lis
life has been passed in high paces. Our best nat onal
ira ncrs could not possibly be more automatically ami
rosingly represented 1t Is settled therefore history
q think it may safely be said, exactly with what re
sponse and recognition the cour,eously hared nd Of
Prince of Europe net tho floor Of Congress in
1861 by the American hat
And, to complete this days record Of high life at
Wahing,, n must add st another trile two Of the
KING that are sgiy j" hsiofy--in The fret place. for
HOW THE PRESIDENT DRESSED THAT DAY FOR DINNER
we having been so fortunate (thc reader win he aston
ishcd to ear as 80 see The whole operation. Honest
Ahc-God bless hinican afford to let pcsterity enjoy
the story.
The official dinner 10 the Prince was to come OF at
seven p NJ; hut that was moi to Interfere. Fortunately
with the playing OF the Marine band in the grounds Of
the White Iiouae-a promenade luxury given TO the
Washington public every Saturday from FIVE O'Clock, Till
At the appointed hour tho relocated musicions
took their places usual. under the pavilion in the
centre and the crowd began To gather among the flower
beds and strawberries, and to stroll through the well
gravclled walks and stand IN picturesque groups Of
and white dresses around The fountain the lawn
of party of six eight Our English friends having
delghtodb accompanied to tic festive scenc --herc
two three tired pro'Denadcr who turned occasion
ally the ornamental iron seats scattered here and there
the grounds and Glanced 10 he OF three who
cuped for the last half hour of The performance long
setce, which Stood opposite tho Presidential marson--
not the least interesting portion ol the beati picture
before being chance view OF The President himself
who sat at the window Of his private ron the second
story reading his letters and listening to the musc but
evidently wholly unconscious Of being visible TO tho
public
or course neither our own party the rest Of The gay
crowd had the east expectation Of seeing any portion Of
the royal entertainment that take Pace the
great white Mansion before Us but as approached with
in thirty minutes Of the dinner hour (Which Mrs Lincoln
had Glanced TO mention to me the night before could
not help wondering, to the friend sitting at my
slide whether 90 Abe y lounging there in his gray coat
with bis knees up TO his chin would have time enough
for his toilet. But the words scarce out Of my
mouth, when up jumped the lively George
Washington, aud took scat another chair--the body
servant who had cntercj the proceeding imne
diacly TO put the cloth around the respected threat