Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-02

"She's Ger the water, and AVA

The SirldS mas left u.s. mol The nODe uog, ioI we
have him still--but the noble ship! Precisely AT
o'clock on Saturday afternoon she swung off by the
head from Juods wharf, and began to work out Of the
dock round the head OF the slip, holding on by the
stern hawser. All was life and animation both in the
ship and on the shore. There was hurrying to and
fro-hasty adlers--s onowfnl good byes-sad and
sweet kisses, minglins with the life-brea'h OF the
Observation-Disclosures such as almost squeeze the LIE
from out young hearts!
The docks the PIERS the wharfs, the slips, the bulk
heads, the windows, the wood piles, the house tops,
the roofs, the siie walks, the streets, The ships
masts yards, and rigging the row boats, the steam
boats the fishing boats the ferry boats every mock,
crook, and granny was crowded with human be-
ings of both sexes, young and old, black, white,
and gray And not merely was this motley col
lection of human beings to be in one spot =
but the whole line from far above Catherine Mar
ket down 10 the Battery, was crowded in the same
way. There were, at least, 5000 more persons COL
leced TO the noble stranger leave shores than
were collected to see the steam ships leave US on
any former occasion.
The day was beautiful, and the enthusiasm was
Tremendous. After the mails and all the ladies who
were going down the bay for pleasure were on
board the Sirius worked out under a strong cbb
tide.
As soon as her head was clear of the Slip, her
mighty engine was set in notion and she icrg
ahead in handsome manner
"Thrce cheers for the Sirius, the first steam ship
from Europe 10 New York." given from the
wharf, and the mighty multitude rent the air with
shouts. The Sirius returned the compliment by fir
ing salute and those on board OF her gave three
cheers for New York. The cheering was trench
dous-so different from the feeling evinced by the
popuace the departure of the Great Western. All
seemed to look on the departure of the Sirius the
departure of friend. Many bright eye on the
AT the same moment that the Sirius shot round
the heal of judas wharf, eight or ten of our most
splendid steamboats, started out from different docks
to accompany her. Each one had goody number
of passengers on board, and most of them had
band Of music. Amongst others, we particularly no.
ticed the New York, the Citizen, the Passaic, the
Belle, the Hercules, the Cornelius Vanderbilt and
the American Star.
As the Sirius passed the stern of the several packet
ships the crews assembled on the tafral Of EACH and
gave three hearty cheers. Brooklyn heights and
wharves were crowded with the beauty and fash on
of Long Island; persons had come from Canada and
the Ohis river TO see her depart; a crowd Of mer-
chants assembled at the foot Of Wall stree, gave her
three cheers she passed. The immense multitude
on the Botery chccred; the ladies waved their hand
kerchiefs; the music was playing, the colors were
waving, the cannon ratified, and the excitement be-
came indescribable.
The slght-the scene was enchanting. The noble
steam ship led the followed by her associates;
she fingered for afew moments when of the head of
Castle Garden as if 10th to leave our shores pas
senger came alongside in a row boat and got on
board. Al this moment the steamboat Citizen, con-
taiaing band OF true republicans came alongside her
starboard quarter and gave
"Thrcc cheers fer the Sirius"
Three cheers for those who sustained her."
Three cheers for Hamblin"-who was on board
the Sinus.
The Sirius then fred salute OF guns, turned her
head "for England no." and ploughed her way ra-
Pidy towards Sandy Hook. Capt. Movie then
invited oil his guests below, where most sumptuous
rcpast was prepared. viands of the most inviting
description covered the boards; and the wines were
matchess for number variety quantity and quality.
Capt. Movie gave as toast-"The United States
and its inhabitants may blessings ever srew the
path Of the latter and the sun 81 liberty shine on The
former"
A gentleman then gave
The Queen Of the British and the British Queen
they both are welcome 10 our shores"
Mr.. Sneihen gave" The British and American
Steam Navigation Compauy-may success crown
all their experiments in steam"
Mr.. Barr gave" Captain Movie and his Off
GERS"
Mr.. Smith returned thanks for the gallant captain
whose heart be said was TOO full to allow him 10
speak.
Mr.. Francis gave-"The Steam Ship Sirius-The
hrst steam vessel that ever crossed the Atlantic from
Engisnd TO America-msy she and her gentlemanly
officers be the last to leave il.
Mr.. Dadley returned thanks.
Mr.. Deiavan gave-"J James Gordon Bennett
though absent from sho ca his presence 10 felt
in his writings"
MT Hamelin gave" England and America
Anunber Of other tcasts complimentary to both
countries were given. The Citizen and The Nov
York came alongside and took of the ys;,ers. The
SIRIUS slsckened her way and these two boats with
NE Belle. accompanied her down to Sandy Hook.
Ahes the vsiers efs the sirps the pleasure did bv
no means cease. Her gallant Captain Dudes
Mr. Rsmsden the Doctor, and the lady passenger,
ssms On the pep DECK. ths taffral and the wAs,l