The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-20
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
CYRUS w. FIELD IN TOWN.

N. u,
Erst Engineer, and Mr.. Woodhouse second Engi-
4eer OF the Niagara; Baron Boye, Mr.. Matthew D.
tield, OF Newfoundland, and Purser Edridge of the
!; Niagara. The party were landed at Whitehall at
their own arrival in the city.
Hlr. I ieId took carriage and drove Immediately
10 his house, No S4 East 2lst street stating that he
must Tor a few hours deny himself to the press and
everybody else, as he had important dispatches to
prepare tor the steamer which sails TODAY He has
been absent from his family eight months.
AT present he is rather thin in flesh, and looks
very pale and fatigucd
report was circulated this morning that an ac-
cldcnt had happened to the Niagara's machinery.
but this was incorrect She had a supply of poor,
coal when she left st. Johns and this running short
has been the chief cause of her delay She has also
been detained by heavy fogs. She signaled the
Saxonia yesterday, and requested to be taken in
stood.
Inc Niagara will not venture across the bar un-
til high tide, which occurs about o'clock TODAY,
ahG anu consequently cannot be expected to arrive up
before three or four o'clock this afternoon
Mr.. Field is to-day receiving the congratulations
OF his 6lndred, and desires, above all things few
days ofrcst and quiet. He assured our reporter.
emphatIcay that messages passed both rags through
ne eooe 'rh entire success, befoIe he left Newfound
land. Otherwise, he would have remained until
perfect communication had been established
Mr.. FIELDS ACCOUNT OF THE LAYING OF
The CABLE.
Mr.. Field describes the feeling which peryadcd
all on board the Niagara while the cable was being
lad as one OF the most intense excitement Every
man eXerted himself to the utmost to achieve sue
cess in the work. Throughout the six and half
days the most perfect silence and attention pervad
ed among the men, lest single moment Of negl-
gence should destroy the cable. On the first ,!av
after the paving out began it was found that the
cable was being laid out at a rate which, in propor-
ton to the distance run, would if continued have
defeated the enterprise.
This was owing to the fact that the cable on the
Niagara had caused so much local attraction as to
seriously derange the compasses, rendering it i'm
possible to steer the ship. Next day the command
er OF the Gorgon being apprised of the fact ran
ahead OF the Niagara, steering in the most direct
course tor Trinity Bay. This he continued to do
day and night until they arrived, never leaving the
deck except for few moments, and varying his
position by repeated observations by the sun,
and stars. To his agency therefore the success of
the achievement is greatly indebted.
Mr.. Field landed near the telegraph station
Trinity Bay, at o'clock in the morning and walk
cd to the house, half mile distant, through the
wilderness, not person being visible on the beach
At the telegraph house he found the telegraph
operators from London fast asleep, not one of them
expecting that the enterprise would succeed. In
deed they had not unpacked their trunks, antici-
patlng that IN week or two they would be ordered
back to London.
The reason why signals and not words were sent
through the cable as it being laid, is that on
the previous attempt the clerks indulged in irree-
want conversation, which distracted their attention
from duty at time when the fantest obstruction
might be fatal to the work The Directors there
fore ordered that signals only should be sent
through the cable from ship to ship. Both vessels
had Greenwich time, and the electric current play
ed to and fro between them for ten minutes each
way.
The signals showed that on this first dav the speed
of the Agamemnon slightly exceeded that of the
Niagara, but on the succeeding days they went at
the same pace, there never being more than
twenty miles difference between them. When the
cable was landed at both ends, Mr.. Field applied
his tongue to the end, and received the cheernc in
formation that the insulation was perfect in shock
that nearly threw him over. The reason why mes
sages We're not transmitted earlier was from the
tact that all the apparatus at both ends was new
and untred, and required great deal of care and
skill to adjust
Mr.. Field states that there is not the slightest
doubt that the cable is entire success as great
greater than its most sangune friends looked for.
ward to. BY the Persia to-day he writes to the Di.
tors to prepare another cable at once, it is ev
dent that the present one, which will in a short
time transmit messages rapidly as an ;erial' line
will be entirely inefficient for the business which
will flow to it.
Until the first of September the line will bc
closed to all messages save those from the govern
ments of Great Britain and the United States
During that time Mr.. Field will keep the public
advised OF all matters affecting the success OF thu
cable.
RECEPTION OF CAPT. HUDSON AND
MR.. FIELD
From the Eew YOrI; Times, of yesferdqy1
AS the trigate steamed slowly toward Castle Gar
den, the thunder OF cannon, the ringing of bells
the screaming of whistles, the shouts of the people
and the streaming and futtering flags and banners
not only made up stirring scene, but constituted
triumphal entry Of which conqueror might b.
proud. Some disappointment was felt when th
Niagara, instead of steering for the Navy Yard, a
aDticin9tn6 paSsa6 NM tba a., -
the Battery, and anchored in the stream a shor
distance above Castle Garden. There she RENAME,
until between and o'clock, when she weighed
anchor and steamed round the Battery up the Eas
River The announcement that she had left he
moorings, drew large portion of the crowds tha
had througed the Heights back and grea
numbers could be seen many of them running a
full speed, through Pierrepont, Clark, Pine Apple
and other streets, leading into Columbia street-al
intent upon obtaining a view of the world
renowned vessel. Slowly, and creating scarcelr
any commotion in the water, she moved on t.
the Navy Yard, where she came to anchor, a
about o'clock, amid the salutes of the old Nortl
Carolina.
THE RECEPTION AT THE MANSION HOUSE.
The reception of Captain Hudson at the Mansion
IN Hicks street. was a creditable and enthusiast
affair, the credit for which exclusively belongs tt
General Yale the proprietor. This house for man
years has been the headquarters of Captain Hudson
and it was this fact, in connection with the warn
friendship existing between the parties, that nsti
gated the proceedings.
The Mansion House occupies frontage of abou
200 feet on Hicks street near Clark, and the who'll
establishment throughout brilliantly ilumina
ted, in doing which $50 candles were used. Bu
one Transparency to be seen. This bore tn
memorable dispatch Of Captain Hudson to his fami
ly upon his first arrival at Trinity Bay.
The front of the building tastefully festoone
with tri-colored streamers and across the street
either extreme of the hotel was suspended an Amer
can and English flag.
Directly in front, and in the yard of the mai
building, temporary rostrum erected, upo
which the guest his associates and the speakers too
seats. In the balcony of the hotel was stationed tn
Navy Yard Band.
At 7 o'clock, Committee, consisting of Messrs
Fiske and Waring, waited upon Captain Hudson
! at the Navy Yard and escorted him to the privat
| entrance of the hotel. Here, for the first tim
since his arrival, he met his family. Remainin
with them few minutes Onl Y, Captain Hudson W.
escorted by General ale to the rostrum. His az
pearance was the signal for the most boisterol
manifestations of JOY By the thousands who had a
sembled to welcome him--the band playing "Ha
| Columbia
There were on the platform, besides Capt. Hut
son, Peter Cooper, Cyrus W; Field, Wilson
Hunt, the Rev. DR.. Lyman Beecher, Rev. DIR. Levi
| of the Church of the Holy Trinity, George Hal
Edward Fiske and E. G. Perrin.
Mr.. Edward Fiske came forward and announce
to Captain Hudson the object of the assembling
and introduced Ex-Mayor George Hall, who a
! dressed him as follows:
HoSoRED SIR Permit me, in behalf of the Gil
zens of Brooklyn to welcome you back to your n
tive City-to your home and family | will not d
tain you by extended remarks; there are others wi
wish to address you and there are thousands who a
anxious to take you by the hand and give you hea
ty welcome. Few men are better known than you
Brooklyn, but none know you longer or better tn;
do. We were boys together when this gre
City was but village of few hundred inhabitant
Through life Sir, you have been a most useful al
valuable citizen, and it affords me the create
pleasure to bear witness to your many acts of kin
ness to the poor the sick and the dying. As
officer you have always discharged your duty in
manner highly creditable and honorable to you
self and satisfactory to the Government. And no
Sir, in this duty in which you have just been enga
ed-an enterprise, the successful termination
which has astonished the whole world-you hay
, by your skill, your industry and perseverance, L
bly, done your part, and the people appreciate yo
worth. Yes, Wiiam-Brooklyn Boy mobile 5
, lor-we are proud of you! May God bless you a
yours, and may you live many happy days.
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