The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-10
OUR DUTCH NAVAL VISITORS.


OUR DUTCH NAVAL VISITORS.
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Visit OF the Omcers OF the Netherlands
War Steamer Watcrgeus 20 This City
banquet by the Hollanders at Lion
Park-Addrcsses by the Commander
and Othcrs-An Interesting Occasion.
One Of the most interesting features Of the grand
sica festival and picnic of Dutch fellow citizens At
Lion Park Tuesday the presence guests Of the
officers Of the Netherlands steamer lying In the
noads on this city. The steamer has been for several
weeks cruising In American waters stopping at Savan-
nah and Baltimore She Ia said by TO resemble
the Alabama and to have been built the plan
that weasel This however tho commander contradcts
and says that far from dashng up vessel In the
cessary hurried style Of the Alabama the government
Of his country launches vessel until II has
laid nve, ten sometimes long twenty years
the stocks 70 complete Of that unhealth
faness in The timber which the commander asserts will
nency and efficiency Of the vessel.
THE oFrrcHRs.
The commander Of the Watefgeue, NJ Geerlung, 10 q
man Of about forty The other officers are quite Young
there being three Of the gentlemen under the age
Of twenty-five Most Of them the Of noblemen,
and all have received classical education. No Is
eligible to the service who does not understand French
and English. Some have been from throe to five
years on the water and have spent long time in India
They speak the language Of that country with nu
ency of course English also The captain has visited
Washington and other places and his surprise
this country He has studied the people Of America as
far opportunity permitted, and has formed most IA
vofable opinion Of them Both himself and his fellow
officers social and conversable and apparently
desrous Of becoming acquainted well possible with
"this now historic country"
THE FESTIVAL.
Learning Of the arrival Of their countrymen In this
port the Musical Association sent depuation TO invite
the officers participate in tho festivities Lion Park
The deputaton was courteously received entertained
stA, WntefReuS accented.
nngcrns2ts made made for the visit to the grounds the
the q the ressSss ssm sS
placed the standard on the grand platform beside the
Stars and Stripes he great delight OF the hundreds
who had not gazed on the cd ensign Tor many day
TRIP THROUGH BROADWAY, THE PARK AND SUBURBS
TO HIGH BRIDGE.
On Tuesday deputaton, consisting Of B. streitsky,
G. Beryn e. B. Pike and NJ De Beer, proceeded to the
Battery with three magnificent barouches to receive the
party from the steamer. They then called q the
Union Club House where the commander Joined them.
about which the officers had heard 90 much. There
much 70 be seen here In comparison With the
other American towns WHERE snsy yN nave 0esn tns.
The party next visited The Park, riding through its
wonders Of nature and art shore to b seen They
mired very much, and considered wonderful insti
thai s younS city could Ssvs devoted hal. much
time and attention to rural and geological matters their
Having driven through the island q far as high
Bridge and inhaled goody quantity Of hanh.tans best
air the party started FOR scenes Of another and more in
spring character
RECEPTION AT TIE GROUNDS.
On arriving about SIX O'Clock as the famoYa "pe.'%
dere" Of Paul rak the guests were received By com
| Wolf, r. Gsbar and Abram vaudernoot: They were
shown up to beautiful reception room where the mem
bers Of the several commtsss al attired IN suitable
ssther with Mr. E. 3 Pixies lady and d..shtefs, and
other ladies and senemen received 70 the
saloon wher1 were assembled several thousand people,
who greeted their appearance with loud cheers.
atred took position, and seats were assigned "a the
visitors and members Of the press as TO form semi
,d Sieod" % was .hon sung % after Which the sssr and
Stripes performed BY the band, both Of which were
| rapturously sppaudsd.
WELCOMING Address o. pR. d LHUw.
Rev. Dr. NJ z. Ds Lsuw then addressed tho guests a.
NosLs Coux7RYms-welsoms, thrice welcome 70 the
located in this adopted country; far away rom old
land 10 true but stl chsshng warm feslings for the
cline We nrst brsathsd in-tcheenl.s matt nation where S,
is that Of Kindness. Heaven give long lifs
Never sSa W forge. the dsnsushsd honor o
presence among us today, gallant warrios Like nash
s The ,":a r.s q cUa
| Cheers) Our blood warmed from our hearts ana tne
pleasure that followed upon the assurance that
sen,ed 70 join in our celebration, shall no. essay
| to describe You are not among titled nobility, but
in psntinsss and comfort the reward Of honest and
accompanied cxertions Again we gestyou' my country
| men, (Cheers
RESPONSE or CAPTAIN oEKRLeSo.
| The Commander, on behalf of the guests, arose z
acknowledge the kindness, and was loudly cheered HI
| said: -
oiwar and q Of Holland, feel happy and PROUD
be the guest Of the New York Union Musical Assoca
fellow ocers expected this warm reception the ci.l
New York We are am lsd 70 percehvc h m snSrS
not alone as members o. s p1s adse yoa az
all Hoandcs Of the right stamp, for you are GENIAL AM
opcn.hcarted Choersl We shall ! assure n you, kssl
warm recollection the memories Of this day n;
friends thank you again for your cordially and kind
ness loud cheers.I
The reception ceremonies being over, the erchcstr
peaed forth its notes. and the whole company led on
grand march. Among the gayest Of the gay were IN
forms and drineus bearing were not less remarksbl
than their anabty and attention TO their insersstin
| partners
At nine o'clock the guests and members Of the pres
invited 70 the banquet hall where there va, spTss
circuit or two toass were the order Of the day Tn
toasts were in the following order
"The President Of the United states, her people an
! Nj j. ". o'BRns, Of the HRAlD, was called upor
I | and responded In . few brief remarks.
aThe King and government Of Holland, coupled wit
the names o} our suessn
e,ooucnt torms the friendship that had and partc,
srty OF late years. warmed the hearts Of his countr
people towards the people Of the United satss who's
: berosm has now become admirable their libert
and peaceful perfection had before been an object
; | emulation.
. ''Tho Prcss"
Responded to in appropriate words by Mr.. Bsrleyn
Q 'Tbe United States Navy"
l Never has there been In the world such phenomena
o. the up growth Of vigorous wsriike power ss
United States has put forth tn the past few years
adm red the gallant seamep North and south; and no
that the whole country united on land and sea,
navy OF North America might safely bo said 10 be OF
o | Of the most wonderful and powerful naval establs
men,s the globe Cheers lie referred 20 tho Dnt