The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-29
PRINCE NAPOLEON IN new YORK.
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Arrival OF the Prince and Princess ClOtilde on
Board the Jerome Napoleon.
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The Prince Maintains a Strict
IncOgnitO.
The Princess Clotilde Attends Divine
Service at st. Stephens Church.
Visit Of the Imperial Party to
Camp Scott.
PROBABLE EARLY VISIT TO WASHINGTON,
&C., &C., &c.
PRINCE NAPOLEON IN new YORK.


&c, &c., &c.
THE ARRIVAL.
Although 1t has been known for some time past that
Prince Napoleon first Of tho Emperor of the French
and his consor the Princess Code daughter OF Victor
Emanuel King OF Italy, TO pay visit TO this
country, and Notwithstanding the announcement Of the
fact that they had arrived at Halifax, might be ex
peeted In New York at any memen actual arrival Of
the Princes steam yacht, Jerome Napoleon on Saturday
afternoon with the princely couple board was dis
posed of within the compass of the following lines Of
shipping news
ARRIVED
French gtnboat Jerome Napoleon Bussion command.
ing, iou'on, May Il, via Halifax July ~. The Jerome
Napoleon is propeller of $50 horse power carries crew
OF lis officers and men, and two IL Founders
So strict was tho ncognto and such the indifference Of
the members of the press amidst tho excitement of the
present unnatural contest to any sensations from
abroad ago, when tho Prince of Wales under tho
incognto Of the Baron Renrew visited this country
| the people were thrown into a Juror Of ex-
| element. It mattered not that the Prince chose
to come among us as private gentleman. 1t was
determined to receive him Prince, and tho son
OF the best sovereign, wife and mother that fills a
throne, and nothing less; and such reception was &C.
corded him by this republican nation Prince had
been honored with before His progress, from his arrival
at Newfoundland and throughout tho British provinces
and the United States duly heralded forth to tho
world, and every city, and village rivalled each
other in doing him honor.
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte has arrived, and how
great the shge He enters the Bay of New York passes
in carriage through principal street In open daylight
and spends several hours in Of great hotels
the newspapers the following morning contain the
slightest hint of his arrival Such is Of the significant
lessons of the hour
THE INTERVAL PARTY AND SUITE.
So secret are the Princes movements that hardly my
thing could be learned Of his intentions even Of the
personnel Of his suite.
last night, however, we learned that the Imperial
party consists of the following ladies and gentleman
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte.
Duchess d'Abrantes.
Colonel Colon p psnan pisani Aides dc Camp.
Captain Dubnisson, commanding the Jerome Napoleon
Count de MEDIUM.
Mons Beequet Iieutenants
AragO. ! 10 the French
Iaguerronero
Tho last named gentleman of the newly created
Senator Of that name
AT TIE NEW YORK HOTEL.
Tho Prince attended his arrival by the Count do
honhoon Consul General Of France and driven with the
Princess CothIde the Dutchess do Abrantes and the
Couatess do Monthoon 10 the New York Hotel where
they remained for about four hours then returned on
board the Jerome Napoleon 50 strict the ncognto
that the names of tho imperial party not registered
on the hotel book and the public consequently kept
in the dark, relative to the important arrival
THEY ATTEND DIVINE SERVICE.
Yesterday her Imperial Highncss, attended by the
Duchess dAbrantes the Countess do Montholon and
French officer Of the Princes suite, went TO the New
York Hotel when they attended divine service at st.
Gfpph rothol
street near the Third avenue, when Grand High Mass WINS
celebrated by the Rev. Or. Cummings, pastor of tho
church. The imperial party attracted great atten.
ton It is Unnecessary TO say that the Princess is
very young az that fact is generally known The
Duchess do Abfanss however, s supposed 10 be still
younger The Countess de Montholon American by
BIRTH and the daughter Of the French General ratot
VINO played so distinguished part in Revolutionary
war She will attend the Princess during her stay
EXPECTED VISIT TO WASHINGTON
Yesterday afternoon Of reporters of to the
Jerome Napoleon, beautiful vessel lying tho entrance
OF the North river, and had Interview
with the Count de MEDIUM, who politely In.
formed him that the Prince travelled incop
he not permitted to disclose any thing respecting the
imperial party further thah.tLebare fact of their arrival
from Halifax four O'Clock Saturday afternoon and
that the President has been notified Of their arrival This
would seem TO Indicate early visit to Washington The
Count quite young rather swarthy but decidedly
good looking He speaks English nuenty but with the
REGULARITY of the French accent which not French
in ten thousand entirely overcome. He was
dressed IN naval uniform.
VISIT TO CAMP SCOTT.
At four o'clock in the the officers Of the Ex
cesior Brigade now stationed at Camp Scott Staten
island surprised by visit from the Prince his
suite accompanied by tho French Consul As three Of the
regiments forming this brigade have been moved to the
Seat of war, the Prince did not witness such a military
display Ire would have had hsnrrived week ago.
SO sudden and unexpected the visit of his Imperial
Hghness that the officers looked the statement
Joke too good to be truo but on coming to the ground
where the Prince was surrounded by his suite, the well
features of the first Napoleon set all doubts at rest
Besides of the officers Ind the Prince in Paris
and therefore knew him at a glance.
A guard was Immediately turned out, and his Imperial
Hghness received by Colonel Graham Of the Fifth and
Colonel Farman of the Fourth Zouaves Every attention
that the suddenness of the visit would permit ex
tended to the lustrous vister. The French Zouaves
and other organizations at the post turned
out Captain Bruen, of the Ordnance Depart
ment Brigade Surgeon Tngey, Adjutant Gilbert
Psynastcr Lderman, Lieutenant Young, and Acting Aid
and Lieutenant Laurier, private secretary OF General
sickles were present the occasion
The Prince arrived in a private carriage He, as well
the gentlemen who accompanied him. was dressed like
private citizen. He made very particular inquiries
TO the general organization of troops throughout the
republic and as to the numbers and efficiency Of the
various regiments Being satisfied on this head he next
inquired how 1t that some Of our brgades
comprised Two or three and others four FIVE
regiments 1t represented TO him that the different
States offered their Quota Of according to the pro-
portion of population large State giving brigade Of
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regiments .but the Prince also assured that new
regulat.ou had been issued fixing tho minimum Of al