The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-02
Arrfvslo of Jenny Lind-Tremendous Enthu-
aiesm-Immense Turn.Ont OF the People.

Arrsv nj OF Jenny LlBd-TremendOusE nthu-
sissm-lmmense Turnout OF the People.
The Swedish Nightingale, the soul Of song has at
length arrived in the Empire city Of the great republic
of the New World and her welcome has been cordial
and enthusiastic in proportion to her fame, and that
intuitye instinct by which the people of New York
never fail to recognise and appreciate heroism good
ness, or genius In the OF Jenny Lind, all three
combined in the highest degree and her reception,
yesterday, was, accordingly, a scene Of enthusiasm
such Of her has met with on this
continent. She lie wsman Of a century-one Of the
wonders CT age which the hand Of the Great Spirit
Of Harmony who attunes the music Of tue spheres"
raises up make the Of the world humble while
they adore His power.
The Atlantic having been expected on Saturday
evening Mr.. Bsrnum proceeded to Staten Islaui to
meet the great songster and the Fire Deparms had
intended in the event OF her arrival during the night
10 escort her In grand torchlight procession from
the wharf TO her hotel and had engaged some OF our
best bands 90 give her ssreBade But storm which
the Atlantic encountered ia her passage, delayed her
for several hours sui she did not arrive til yesterday
afternoon 1t having been rumorsd that she 20
land staten Island in order to avoid the crowd,
Immense numbers visited the island in the ferry boats.
/ IL turned out, however that she could not sonye-
niently land at Staten Island, and many therefore,
were disappointed 90 the gallant ship stsaming up
/ TO the Quarantine Mr.. Bsrnum accompanied the
Health ccsr board and there met the Nightingale,
when cordial saiutRtions exchanged 90 seeing
the American Gag. she paid II homage by kissing
her bend TO Il with all the fsrvor Of child and
esimiug, There is tn. beautiful standard Of freedom,
which Is worshipped by the oppressed Of all nations,
shortly sitter she the Swedish Dag flying from the
masthead of vessel in the quarantine, ana her eye
kindling with rapture behodng the emblem Of her
native land she asked how long the ship had
tsined there and being informed BY DR.. Doanc the
Heta Ofcer, that the detention thirty i've days
che cxIrested her regret at the delay. THIS
tRIy feeling lot in the Jouudless delight with
which she regarded the sSpAnss Of water that be-
fore her In glorious bayshe literally Toasted her
eyes upon It with admiration. sh, said Il was the
most magnificent sight sho had ever bchcld. -
Mr. Bafnum--EIcept The Bay Of Napier
Jenny Lind Not creeping even that
Sic appenr"d In fact ds GIFTED With evsry hing shs
ssw ON rearing the wharf she expressed her
tosisbment ct seeing nlny persons, AL respectfully
drorsed such crowd - the had seen on the
docks q the old country She Inquired, why Mr.
Baruum. have you no poor people N his couairy
Every body appears 10 b. we'll dressed
Meantime the foot Il Canal street was covered With
human beings ulo had oorsrs-ated ;here all the day,
in expectation cfe-t.ing sight Of tAs svsis; aud
When the news arrived that the Atlantic was coming
up The river the oxcitt mt became ntense and ts-e
perfect rush up 'hc time 81 beg reaching the
cock The strong oden gate leading 70 The j5ck
closed and Kept by ths roiicc - the rfth ward aud
only those Who obtained osi-rs admitted. Mean
time TIE pressure from githautr Wa trsneud,us.
and all The docks arosnd were covered With men.
womsn aud ctutrsn. Thfrc we're trains OF coaches
drawn up In 'front.' OF the entrance - The dock the
nsrs Of sweden AMI the stars stripes aatcd on the
breeze toeethr and every appearance Indicated tAat
eomiug event had cast De- u ldow before"
ON reaching the wharf exactly AZ two ollcok. a
deafnins cheer greeted The noble ship ana Der noble
passenger livery eye strained 81 see bet but ,se
cd net make her appearance On is,s ana q she had
she coult scarcely have been ditinrui.hed from the
many other lsdy passengers On board But poms e ts
knowing whispered There ~ Baraum: watch
him! she will be ~ith him It IL true Rarnum vas
en- the whssl.houss but Jsuny was nov in tho cabin
However The prcstnee Ct Blruum sa.isasd be maiti-
,ude that she the Ausutic ,ud that they would
soon sse her. While o., ship vas being htulsI IN
preparations being made the dock 10 receive
her
iron, TIE gate hell way up the dock b autifni ar.
eade hsd been erected consisting q . double row OF
pillars. festooned With eveFgreeus aaa ao~ers and
covered overhead with the Gags of the Uaion The
front next the ship) hai q trumphsl aech Of th.
same materials surmounts 4 b. stuffed eagle with
bouquet o. flowers r. Ms bssk 90 n presenting them
70 The sues, the United States. In mont sas the IN.
scrpiion In large letters uron white ground To
the Nightingale" Jenny Liud vcis 20 America y
Here Mr. Barnums private carriage drawn up,
and from this TO the gangwsJ the shp VS. extended
a carpet for her 20 walk on
In the meantime The gansway vas being hoi,ted on
board but such the anKety 80 seeing hsr, that
many gentlemen climbed mp TIE stakes at the
rick Of their lives, and we're compelled by the p,
lice to come down. Two lines Of men we're formed
from shs foot Of the saDgwsy 20 the coach and no
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two, Who had special permission. The eaurway having
been secured and the passengers commenced descend
nr all eyes bent every female that m ade her
arrsarspce scrutinitbg her features and comparing
them With the kenesses they had seen in the windows
Of the print shops At length Captain west command
ing the Atlantic appeared, With Jenny Lind leaning