The New York herald., 1870-06-09
SEEING THE SQUIRE" OFF.
for Europe-Mirth and Music and
Flattering Farewell.

cIulucHt HhViHs peeu put LII 8OOu working Order,
the wheels and cogs and belts and shafts all pro-
perly adjusted, and every detail attended to- In order
that there may be no jarring the engineer.n-chief
Mr.. p. B, Sweeny, determined to take rest. He in
tended to slip away quietly, travel from this city
Jersey, thence TO Europe by way OF the China. Un-
like most OF his intended movements he did not
ceed in preventing the knowledge OF his intended
departure being noised about. All the
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DEPARTURE
were made as quietly as possible He conducted
business up to Tuesday evening with his usual sang
Jrotd, and to casual observer Europe might be
thought to be far from his mind was from his
body. Yesterday shortly before noon, the Cunard
dock at Jersey City besleged by numbers OF lead
ing New York citizens and ONCE holders. Prominent
among
were Governor Hoffman, Mayor Hall, Comptroller
Connolly Commissioner william NJ. Tweed, City
Chamberlain J. J. Bradley, Deputy Chamberlain J.
M. Sweeny, Health Oiicer Dr.. J. M. Carnochan,
County Clerk Loew, Judges DAILY and Dow
ling, Dock Commissioners Hugh Smith and VIII.
liam Wood, Park Commissioners Hilton and Fields,
Police Commissioners Brennan, Aldermen Mitch
ell, Conan and Reilly; Assistant Alderman Rogers,
Rufus Andrews, Ben Field, Hugh Hastings and
OF Connecticut was at the vessel for the purpose OF
seeing his brother Off, AS the visitors nocked in on
the dock Governor Jewell distinguished many OF them
and exchanging geetlngs asked, "What Is all this
crowd forY Is any man Of mark going awayW He
was told Mr.. Sweeny was about TO san for Europe
'Ho, ho,'' said Governor Jewell, al see not only
man OF mark, but Of two marks-Bismarck." This
was g0Od and
by such distinguished gentleman could not fail TO
elicit hearty laugh. 1t went through the crowd
q poor Dutchman. the latter seemed TO imagine for
some reason that the laugh was at him. He pulled
down the corner of his mouth, knit his brows
ana looking daggers at those nearest him said
"Vell, hobes you wash like idn "Of course we
do" said Tim Golden. who stood close by; "why,
man Immediately took his nose IA pretty large one
in his fist thinking, no doubt that the remark was
about his nasal organ, and having satisfied himself
that his nose was all there, he remarked, 'Ov you
doan lax my nois you go wowit dots owel, else got
ride away vrend vot vill dot" This of course,
marked to Dutcny that kel was speaking about h,m.
"Owelred, owerled you & 20 nade; maIk you yet
zum draooies 9erady. Uoany clerk Loew came
him from the joking procvites of those around who
seemed TO be In remarkably good humor. AS the
moments were being passed in pleasant converse and
DON JUANoooMMANDER FISK
in charge-heaves In sight, AS the Don Juan neared
the Cunard dock the hand OF the mighty Fisk was
uplllted, then 1t came down with a band masters
notion and Immediately the strains OF Hail to the
band was on the tug, and they kept up the tune
until the boat reached the side OF the ship. "Hail
Columbia" "The American Boy' and other national
airs In a medley, were given. Meanwhile the slight
form Of Jay Gould was seen ascending the ladder
the deck OF the steamer, and after him the burly
form Of King Commodore-Colon Fisk ascended
The band then struck up "Rock Me to Sleep, Mother
Commander Fisk appeared at the side OF the
steamer, and, taking of his high white tile shook
toward the band and cried out, "Glve something
lvely-ShoO Fy,' or something OF that SORT" Some
Teuton must have understood MIN to say '.Schloen
so the tune was changed and Abrs ''Seep Well,
Sweet Angel" was blown out quite nicely. This
didn't suit, and again the Durly CommodOre's white
hat was seen shaking toward the band. and In
torian tones he asked-"What dye means This
amt funeral. Give US something lively working
tme); Life on the Ocean Wave'
'SHOO, FLYr
or something like that" The band, endeavoring to
obey orders, gave Crooked in the Cradle Oi the
go0d-natured Commodore was Obliged TO join the
laugh. He shook with laughter. until great beads
OF perspirat1on ran down his cheeks. When the
band had ceased the last mentioned air, the Uommo-
dOre appeared once more, and sald "rhat was
very nice; now, when you get your wind.
When che musicians got ready to comply with
the last order the preparations for steaming
out had been completed on the ship. A
party shake hands all around was given by 'The
Squire,n and the crowd, which had gone on board,
wishing him
hurried out on to the dock The little Don Juan
steamed out into the stream, and in few minutes
the noble China hauled out from her mOOrings and
headed for the Narr0ws. AT this juncture "Boss''
would have to meet heavier brigades OF Oce-seek-
ers. cts bad enough now, " said the Boss" "but,
on SQUIRE Squire, / feel II will be worse While
you're way" The party watched the vessel as she
sped down the river toward the bay. Kerchiers
were waved and adieus waited until the forms on
then separated and came TO the metropolis and the
cares OF everyday lie.