The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-19
THE RECEPTION IN BROOKLYN

THE NIAGARA AT THE NAVY YARD-rHs SALUTE
FIRED BEFORE HER ARRrvAL-BxcIrxNENr ON
BOARD THE NORTH cARoLrEA-srKKCHEs OF
Mr. FIELD, CAPT. HUDSON, AND OTHERS.
From three O'Clock numbers Of persons proceeded N
the Navy Yard anticipating that the grand salute 70 be
fred by the North Carolina would on and tina, they
would be grAied with sight Of The Niagara but owing
to the state Of the tide and other they were dis
appointed Tho salute was fred whIlst tho Niagara
coming up the river, snd witnessed by large num-
Der Of spectators Tho wharf ai the yard flied by
ladies' and gentlemen, who patiently awaited tho arrival
Of The frgate. On board the North Carolina great
ration prevailed. All were resdy to do honor 10 the
commander Of the Niagara, and impatienty from
two O'Clock awaited his arrival Telescopes, opera
glasses, and the naked eye called int, requston
and men placed II The mthead 10 signal her appearance
In the river; but hour after hour passed by, when
Lieut. Deaplan r. Lambert under the direction OF Capt
Ward, proceeded In the lieutsnsnra cutter down tho
river N the Battery 70 rscounore and board the Niagara
should she arrive The cutter rowod on fru,less
Search and down the river amid the cheers and con-
gratulaons Of the assembled crowds ri the different fer
ries and piers Upon her return, the man the mast
head reported that tbs Niagara had steamed up the
stream and Was anchored on the Battery Under these
circumstances, and supposing that she would lie OF
Castle Garden during the night, the salute which In
tended was then fred gun fred for every State
and Territory, aer which the Union Jack "run up
the FORE and salute Of twenty guns honor Of the
Queen OF England fred, the band board playing
"God Save Vie Queen"
Lieuen,nt ambcrt then proceeded 10 thcyBssry bu,
reached there Just the Niagara was sicamirs 10 the
Navy Ytrd, and although The United siessx flying
IN the stern Of the boat he euien ant Of The nsd
states Navy In uniform, the Niagara paid no atteu-
on 70 she North Carolnss cutter, but proceeded her
way.
she reached the Yard about half past seven O'Clock,
when sbe was boarded by the following gentlemen, AIDE
putsaion Captain Hudson home Peter Cooper,
Mr. wilson J. Hunt Mr.. John saAcs Mr. Walter J. smith,
Mr. Robert Simmons, Mr. Edward Fisk, and Mr.. George
Jones.
Mr. Cyrus ". Fold also present, and heartily
greeted by the officers of the vessel Captain Hudson
courteously invited the gentlemen 10 the cabin where he
vas warmly congratulated. the depusss,ou was then
roved across to the Navy Yard In the boats Of The North
Carolina and Niagara, where carriages we're In waiting
and Captain Hudson Mr. Field and the entire party we're
driven 10
THE MANSION HOUSE.
II was arranged by the citizens Of Brooklyn ths,
Captain Hudson TO receive his welcome home Of The
varson House, IN Hicks street. where and his family
boarded. Accordingly The Mansion House was brilliantly
Illuminated, and the flags OF England and the Uoibd
States nossed across the street. An immense crowd
nied the street, numbering perhaps two thousand.
carriage bad been despatched ct half past seven from
the hotel 10 the Navy Yard 70 convey Captain HUDSON 70
bis home, intelligence having reached there that the
Niagara had passed up the Fast river In the direction Of
the Navy Yard. committee Of ctzons composed Of
the foo~ipg sentlemcp were IN readiness to receive
Captain Hudson
Hop. CyrusP Smith,
Fr mayer George Hall,
Msjor General II. d Duryss.
Hon. y. W. Flax,
X o. Perrin,
Edwin r. Yale,
Nathaniel y. Ccfpinf,
Hon. George lay &c,
ColoEel Harris
The Mansion House brilliantly Illuminated, $50
lights beirg displayed in ih wipdows Toe bsnd Of the
North Carolina performed excellent music from the
balcony daring The evening The Tags Of England ana
America aos,od syoss The street. The rcd vsi,s and blue