The New York herald., 1870-01-23
THE PRINCE IN WASHINGTON.

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WASHINGTON Jan. %, 1870.
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur and SUITE ac-
companied by Minister Thornton, arrived here this
evening In special car attached to the regular New
York train at five minutes past five O'Clock. The
railroad authorities do not seem to have paid any
particular attention to the distinguished traveller,
not AZ much as they usually pay to prominent
ofYicas OF the United States. Although the car was
private one, having been specially engaged for the
Prince and suite, It was nothing moro than
an ordinary compartment car, which is attached
to all the through day trans from New York.
1t was not even dignined with q special
conductor, nearly all special cars are Whether It
was the desire Of hts Royal Hgnness or not he and
his suite were undisturbed in their privacy. All
the way from New York to the national capital there
were no demonstrations and no special incidents
along the route When the train stopped ar Newark,
N. j., some enthusiastic Britisher shouted "Long
live the Queen,n but there was response. either
from the Prince inside or the few people outside.
The Prince evinced great desire to observe the
country through which he passed, and Mr..
Thornton pointed out to him all the cities
and towns along the road and explained to
him az we'll he could whatever OF interest there
was connected with them.
When the train reached West Philadelphia the
party partook OF an elegant luncn, which they
brought with them from New YORK. 1t was gene
rally known, not only to the passengers but
to the people along the route that the Prince
was on the train, and at each stopping place
there was some little curiosity manifested on the
part OF those who happened to be at the various
pots to get peep at him. He was invisible however
aud nobody went to the trouble or climbing upon the
car standing upon chairs boxes barrels to make
q more minute investigation. There is evidently
less interest upon the part OF the people OF the
United States IN Prince Arthur than there was In his
royal brother, the Prince OF Wales, when he visited
this country probably because the latter is the heir
apparent to the British throne. At Camden station,
Baltimore there was considerable Of crowd when
the Princes car hauled over from the President
street depot. The people. however, seemed at .
loss to know where to look for the Prince and SUITE
They no doubt expected to see the presidents
car or the directors car OF the Cam
den and Amb0y Railroad Company, and in
looking for this they were completely thrown or
their guard. They stared at the compartment Car In
which the Prince really was, but there was nothing
unusual In that for they knew 1t was attached to all
the through day trains from New York. Whether
there was prince on board or not, everybody ex-
pected that the directors COR containing the Prince
wculd soon follow the compartment car, and while
they we're waiting and wondering and guessing
che whistle blew and the train moved OF
for Washington with the Prince and suite on
board. The crowd just then discovered the sell. but
there running after the train effort TO
cover the lost opportunity. 1t was generally voted
that II he was prince he was just like anybody else
aud there wasn't much lost after all Mr.. Thornton
pointed out to his Royal Highncss the town OF Bla
densburg. and explained that 1t WAS the scene OF
battle between the British and the Americans when
the former took Washington and destroyed the pub
lie buildings. and also that it was the
scene OF some celebrated duels. The Prince
expressed surprise at Bladensburg being sucn
an Insignificant place, and indeed he seemed
disappointed at nndmg no towns OF consequence
between Baltimore and Washington. The train was
five minutes ahead Of the regular schedule time
when 1t reached the capital. Among the prominent
persons on board was Fred Douglas, the negro ora
tor, who occupied car next to that OF the Prince
and suite. There was no unusual crowd at the
depot not more than there generally is on the arri-
val OF the New York trains. Neither the superinten-
dent OF the road nor indeed any OF the officers
at this end OF It knew anything about the
arrival OF the Prince until he alighted from the train.
Whether the people here were equally ignorant do
not know, but beyond the hack drivers, hotel por-
ters and runners, the newsboys and bootblacSs and
q few persons who were awaiting the arrival Of
train for Philadelphia, there was assembled null
tltude 10 welcome his Royal Hghness to what Judge
Bingham invariably terms 1.-The capital or the grand
est and freest republic the world ever saw"
Mr. Edmund u. V. Fame, Second Secretary OF
the British Legation, with q couple of Mr..
Thorntor's carriages and livered drivers and
foomen, In waiting at the depot to receive the
party. AS the tram entered tho depot Mr.. Fame
walked rapidly towards the lower end ana reached
the compartment Just as Mr.. Thornton assisted
the Prince from the platform. Taking or his hat he
stepped up 10 his Royal Hghness and grasped him
warmly by the hand as If he were old acquaint.
ance. The entire party then took mp line OF march
for the carriages which were IN waiting out
side, Mr.. Thornton taking charge OF the Prince
and the other gentlemen following without regard
TO order or rank. With the exit or the passengers
from the cars the crowd In the depot became con-
slderably Increased. 1t soon became known thar
the Prince had arrived and there was laudable
anxiety growing out OF curiosity TO see him.
"There's the Prlncen said one"
(which is he 2 that fellow with a snuO- -colored
coatr, asked another.
When they were about half way out the long depot
the crowd began to press q little upon the British
ers, and the Prince, turning to Mr.. Fame. saio,
"Wherc are the carriages2r
"Just ouisiden was Mr.. Fane's reply.
Mr.. Thornton now took the Princes arm and drew
1t through hs as IL he had some suspicious that the
democratic mob might make Off with him and hold
him as . hostage until the Alabama claims were
settled but there need OF this precaution ol
the people only wanted to gaze upon hts Royal High
ness, Just to what difference there Ii between
prince and any other man,
(Which OF them fellows Is the Prince, Jimmy ~
shouted newsboy to his comrade, jusr as the party
made their exit from the depot.
Il guess its that old chap" poiniing 10 Thornton
was the reply.
"well, ne amt SO very young iosking, is hop Oh.
served the drsJ urcbin.
When the Prince reached the sidewalk the hack
drivers, who recognized the familiar features OF Mr..
Thornton made rush to get peep at the distin-
Ruished stranger. but they were kept IN check by
the police. Mr.. Thornton handed the Prince into
his carriage, which was an open barouchs drawn
by splendid team OF richly caparisoned horses.
Colonel Elpninstone next entered and was followed
by MI. Thornton, who occupied place on the back
seat with the Prince, and the carriage was
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