The New York herald., 1871-11-18
The Son Of His Father on the
'9 Salt Sea Waves.
Description Of the Royal Apartments on
Board the Wabash-The White House
IS Candidate for Matrimonial HonOrs
on His Sea Legs.
Departure of the Wabash with Her
Distinguished Passengers.

The favored few who enjoyed the opportunity Of
Witnessing the nervous impatence OF General Sher-
man when banning circumstances delayed his depar-
tare from chattanooga for the great march viii under
stand his feelings Tor the asl few days. The General
would have gone to sea In scow rather tnan have
waited longer than yesterday for the navy people 10
reconstruct the wabash. His agony OF expectation
terminated yesterday, however, Admiral Alden hav-
mg informed MIN that all was ready on board the
frigate. summoning his Royal Hghness Prince Fred,
and, scixng hls carpet-bag. he called 10 colonel
Andenred, and hurriediy left the Astor House. At
nne O'Clock thty lett that hosiery by the side door,
and by half-paat nine the party was speeding
toward the Wabash in the steamer Henry Smith.
In half an hour they were along side the frigate.
0f course o HERALD reporter was on hand to de-
scribe 81 $685.
TuB IMPORTANT EVENT.
For genuine, square toed republican there can
not pe devised more dicult task than that OF de-
soribing royal apartment. Eating sliced and un-
sugared lemons with spoon ia as nothing CON-
pared with IT. every item Is worse than mouthful
Of Brooklyn boarding house hash; It Fuckers the
mouth. brings tears to the eyes and diaDay to the
Stomach, while making the heart weak; and when
the parsonage occupying the apartments is q ci,i-
zen OF the republic, IN The guise OF prince, the
work is as nauseattng as praising Tam
many republican for his honor and virtue. The
change from the ordinary style Of description SO
marked and peculiar involving the necessity OF
pr0sracted study Of the Court journal and the
Augsburg Gazette. that there are, perhaps few
who would care to undertake the work. But never
theiess 1t Is necessary, and whatever Is necessary
can 90 accomplished. The reporter Of the HERALD,
laDoring under the CONSCIOUSNESS OF the serious
nature OF his business, ascended the gangway OF
the Wabash with
WEAK AND UNCERTAIN FEELING
b his knee joints, and before stepping on deck
paused 10 heave a long accumulated sigh OH the
broad shoulder OF the elegant marine on guard.
me scene was rather too much for the scribe. A
royal party was on the quarter deck. while His
Royal Highness Prince Fred had hold OF the ship
around the wais. Sherman, who was playing the
Duke OF Newcastle to His Hlghness, and looking as
n ne would like to dev0ur few sardne marines
before dinner, walked rapidly to and fro. Oflcers
and gentlemen clasped their sabres and raised their
hats, and the evidently excited little bandmaster,
tooing to windward, wildly waved his diseLgaged
Rand and played the DEVILS tattoo with his mind
foot ON the slippery deck. Descending to the deck
the reporter straddled vacant gun and watched
HIS Royal Highness as he firted with the ship Tne
wabash was coy. though lively, and at one time
ooquettishly neaved sigh of such Iorce that It
seemed as u His Highness was bent on kissing her
lee scuppers. He recovered himself however, though
sacrificing fine Partaga to HIS Highness Neptune
N the desperate effort. The music at this moment
shrngsed himself into ft of apoplexy IN his fran.
nc Efforts TO make his lmpassive-faced Ieu!ons
BLOW WITH DECENCY AND IN CONCERT.
His Royal Hignness the Prince OF the White House
and reputed candidate for matrimonial honors In
Noysl cuddy % slow music. wnlie Ine marines pre-.
marines snosi: The HEsALp representative,
ssrasson or loyalty. quickly descended from E the
nlne.lnch gun and followed meekly in the wake
shus the door behind him with a bang; but Colonel
Audeureid and the little fellows who usually dance
lowed hs Hiahness At respectful distance, smiling
and smlrking with sickly smiles and smirks for the
ship rocked little. Every brevet man OF the com.
All hands except the cook were on deck as Princs
Fred passed to hts royal CRIB. The remarks that
some or them made were suggestive.
s.Boly Ivory ~ exclaimed a.shock -hcaded fellow,
a. ne hung coil OF rope from him and empted his
rs nm 4 LORD, l WANT TO KNowf sa 81
SwaQper Ske lootcnant Of marines. Fairi, mesell
doesn't think he's prince a. all at alLn
co0Ov be is. He'll play the divil intirely when
get 70 Italy. rs himself Will have the buttons the
oGlcer VIII hold q candle TO nIm, III 10 bound.
Musha 'tls himself VIII have tue Inn Bcgor. sure
ia IKE 70 oe ., prince, wild !asnius Of dhrink aud
Foiowine the tai OF the illustrious and lack
lustrous reiinue of His Hignness, the reporter
sTE ~srne un who stool as the '.carrv,n undecdeS
hetner TO present arms or cut his throat accepted
the invitation of His Royal lIighness and stepped
INTO the cayin. The inturc member Of the house OF
Guelph expressed sudden aversion To cigars, and
Iooked a. ii he would ike 10 70 nome; hc lay
stretched upon sofa--thc most conspicuous anu
perhaps the most useful piece VI furniture
tbercand faimly expressed his royal pleasure that
ufn ard xNlF t,tlsl n Ia MAD rms
dlaely TO his presence Tne reporter then dscreetIy
withdrew. and as lie retreatcd, was panied 10 hear
YDLiS AND MOST PlRBEIAN GUR0lING
proceeding from the princely apartments In very
truth the Wabash rolled like the old scow whose
nor's Island. Tue festive Prince Fred must nave
been very sick. &E aAs1A N 20
American Prince Consort tnat IS to bel or the paip
eating Princess OF the House of Guelph, now sup
posed 70 be waiting IN Hurried perpexity Of the
Otner side OF the pond. was, however. quite salts
A PHEASANT Orb FOR A YOUNG NAN
who has rouahed It and 10 pcaseo With his expe.
rience and would invest IN the Same stock, and
that Ia Prince Fred, OF Inc White House. He
cr sss Scg the as s
regard for space; nor indeed, can he praciise the
%incns danger Of pumping mis- royai head S@s,ns, ,'
tsc royal beam: He wnl be sinner All me
way 70 ne m Pine e Il y e ss ran Tor
however, can always rest himselr-by hosting IN
mis- legs Most young men on going on board
ous q soft plank. Prince Fred mas a soft sofa and
plenty OF blankets. The starry nag will cover him
when inc fogs are thick the Banks, and this naC
ne will wear Tor effect In Italy. The lazzsroni IN
Naples win lie duly imUressed by IL, especially n
Admiral Alden consents to wear on state occasions
HIS COMFORTABLE RED NIGaTCAP.
There Is little furniture IN Prince lred's bedrooms:
. black walnut bureau hanks the lounge or bed
looking glass tops III lamp swings from the centre
Of the celing AMI from the foot vi the bed nailed
lightly against the boards, an utterly reckless
Ffcncn female Is represented on passable canvas
as cutting an impossible ngure with tue nimsiest Uf
gAnxe and the thlnnest OF legs. The female will be
Iho prnccs only companion III his waking hours
from here to Italy. IL Is but right TO say
that on the sldc OF The bureau is a
s.C0nc0rdance.n Whether the illusrious prince
means 10 take s0undings before launching into the
ucacher0us matrimonial sea, or that the gallant
Captain SchuIedt has his back MP for royal JOKE or
nOS, the book is there.
Al tho witchinr hour OF night,