The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-10-02
Arrival of Catharine Hayes.
Her reception--Great enthusiasm-- Her ar
rival at the Astor House.

The steamer Pacific. arrived at her dock,
yesterday morning, at about o'clock. 1t
was known that Miss Catherine Hayes was a
passenger on board, and consequently the
steamer had no sooner got fairly along side
the dock, than crowds of persons congregated
on the landing, each one eager to see the far
famed "Swan of Erin" Before Miss Hayes
made her appearance on deck, she was greet
ed in advance by a tongued shout of welcome
proceeding from large numbers of her coun-
trymen, and other admirers who were wait
ing, anxious to catch the first glimpse of the
songstress, who has created such sensation
in her favor throughout Europe. 1t was not
long before Captain Nye appeared on deck,
bearing on his arm Miss Hayes. As soon as
she made her appearance, the shouts Of wei
come were redoubled and quadrupled, hats
and handkerchiefs were tossed in the air, and
every possible mode resorted to, in order 20
convince the new conner that she was warmly
greeted by her friends in America. Capt.
Nye, in behalf of Miss Hayes, bowed his
thanks to the assemblage as he passed down
the gaDgway, and conducted his charge to an
elegant carriage, which was in waiting, to con
vey them to the Astor House; a second car
riage took up Mr., Braham and other men,
bers of her suite; several othercarriagcs were
soon filed, and the cortege started for the As
tor House, inwhich establishment rooms had
been engaged and fitted up especially for her
reception. The news of her arrival had al
ready reached the hotel, and no sooner had
the carriages arrived than windows were open
ed, and hundreds of eyes we're turned in the
direction of the carriages. When Captain
Nye alightcd with his charge, "The Swan
was again welcomed by the inmates of the
house. One of the propretors of the hotel
now came out, and conducted Miss Fl. to the
apartments prepared for her As they pass
cd along the corridors, they were obliged to
make their way through lines of spectators,
who had left their rooms for the purpose OF
seeing and hailing this celebrated lady.
During the day, the members Of the New
York Musical Fund Society had made ar
engagements to give Miss Hayes a serenade
last evening; bat she having arrived on Sun
day, and being withal, fatigued by her yoy-
age, her more intimate friends suggested that
the serenade be deferred till tonight. In ac-
cordance with this suggestion, the proposed
scrcnade was deferred During the evening
the Irish regiment, passing homeward on
their return from the burial of one of their
comrades, stopped in front of the Astor
House, and saluted their countryWoman with
three cheers, their band, meantime, PLAYING
an Irish national air
i We understand that, on Thursday last
| Miss Hayes was solicited BY the passengers
on board the Pacific to sing. She at onct
compiled with the request of her FELLOW pas
Isengers, and a concert was arranged.
The price of tickets was Eve shiilings ster
ling each, and the total receipts we're 5000
which being handed over to Miss Hayes, sht
passed oyerto Capt. Nye, and requested hin
to distribute it to his crew. In personal ap
Z pearance, Miss Hayes is ratherabove the or
| binary size. She has a fine eye, which light
up with great animation when she converse
upona agreeable topics. Her whole face beams
with intelligence, and profusion Of au
burn hair adds greatly to her other attrac
tions. Altogether her appearance is prepos
sessing
5 q large concourse Of people were congre
gated in front of the Astor House last even
ling expecting that a serenade would be given
Taking into consideration the early hour 0
the morning at which the Pacific arrived
: and the fact that cold northeast storm va
flat the time prevailing, the reception 0
Miss Hayes must be considered most enthu
siastic.