New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-22
DEPARTURE OF CAPT CRIGHTON AND THE
THREE BELLS,

AT Il o'clock on Monday morning Capt Creighton left
for Glasgow in his fne ship, the Three Bells
The steamer Jacob Bell lying off the Revenue Office,
took him on board his ship in the North River Accom-
Ionying him circle Oh select friends who desired TO
see him fairly on his way.
The departure was witnessed by large cOncourse OF
people who assembled the Battery for that purpose
and showed their good will to the Captain by liberal
The anchor being weighed the Three Bells stood down
the Bay in TOW of the steamer Al the ship passed Gov
ernor Island salute of 81 guns was fired from the fort
after which Major Sprague gathered the soldiers upon the
ramparts and sslued Captain Creighton with more rounds
Of sentorian cheers than we could count Inc cheers
were lees heartily returned by the crew and guests on
the Three Bells and the union jack and stars and stripes
dirped gracefully TO each other.
Passing Bedoes Island another salute OF 81 guns
fred from that fort, after which the soldiers many OF
whom had cause to remember the brave Captain with
gratitude cheered him heartily The form Of salutsti0n
Nv the ensgns Of the two nations again gone through
aud the compliments from the fort appropriately acknowl
Is the Three Bells passed the different craft in the river
she salued with steam whistles bells and cheers On
passing the Africa then 9grOund that steamer dipped her
ensign and fred several guns
ing from the north west and shortly after passing the
quarantine grounds increased almost 10 gale that If
was deemed prudent not TO proceed 10 sea.
Ats O. clock 7. NJ excellent dinner provided in
the cabin of which the captain three passengers and his
guests parook with much zest though il must be acknowl
edged thar the violence of the weather resulted in several
breaches Of table etiquette ere it The dinner
however good sasfecton as the keennes5 OF the
morning wheed al appetites there present
but doughty irenchermen. The health of the gallant
host "the Of the voyage and wishes ths if
ever they ihoud be wrecked they might be rescued By
Crighton &C. &c having been proposed and drank with
ell honos by the guests the sentiments Of the friends pres
ept were conveyed to Capt Creighton in the following
terms by Mr.. l.. W. AsDREws. He said
Capt Creighton / am very unexpectedly called upon
by your friends who now surround you, at this the mo
me mt of our parting TO give public expression OF the
sentiments that swell hearts. The Overlooking full
taa M unfit mo IN do
occasion or TO this circle Of your grateful and admirns
friends When you first arrived in this port having on
board your noble ship which you 50 brayey command so
many cf the Surviving sufferers Of the III a.ed San fran
disco and the story OF your unparalleled courage mag
n.pmi,y ard kindness told with quivering lips and
bur,ng hearts by those whom you had saved went with
the switness Of thought 10 the emotest corners OF our
land and nation thanked admired and loved you From
millions ofhears went up heaven Tor your
virtues 40 beautifully and iusriously displayed, ana
supplicstons for the choicest OF blessings 70 rvs.
mon YOU forever Your name became a deaihless
on the American heart and the deed Of mercy
which had thus revealed you 10 the world IN the Fs' w