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

Warrington. rhs LIS. piece Of as wse not known "
the crowd who gave expression % their eergs ny re
resscd cheers ina gus got re,dy FOR nrng, and
the Washington would have certainly had salute were
not bbat party from the barge o,e noticed the CON
randirg ef5cer Of the mistake
Al ten minutes past four, however person in an es-
waited posiion and with good syessht, might have seen
in the distance speck upon The ws.ers-a steamer
covered with ags dashng around the poiu thss enters
INTO .he Nsrrows rb,s time there could be no mistake,
.rd In few rnnracnts the guns OF the Spanish steam III
gate Bsrenguea, now laying of Quarantine fsshed out
hundeYous welcome 10 the noble American vessel In
few moments the bay WAC alive with small boats and
crowds clustered along all its chores
The Niagara st first . misty, moving spot in the dis
lance soon enlarged in dimensions, and looned grand
" as approached the city. She was fairly covered with
sge and sreaners above all Of which aoated the Ameri
IN ensign.
As soon the Barrenguels ceased firing the Scott Life
Guard commenced and two hundred guns let off a.
intervals of I'VE seconds between each shot, The guns
were excellen.ly handled seemed to keep continu
ous roar until the last shot fred.
Me clipper ship New World, which is lying at the At
iantic dock, fred minute guns while the Niagara was
coming The cutter Warrington, lying of the
fsttery, also fred a salute of thirty three guns.
The scene was one Of great interest The Gay was
bright and though close there pleasant breeze from
she water The shouting multitude, the shots from ship
and Shore and the Niagara herself Of the finest
sells that grsced waters went to make up pic
ture Of SURPRISING beauty and not cen witnessed
The Niagara arrived at four A NJ, lad a. two P. II.
crossed the bar aud cso into Geaneya channel where
she met tho steamships Persia, hercs for Liverpool and
the City Of Washington, from liverpool, with whom
che exchanged signals.
On her way mp the bay she met by the steamships
Daniel Webster and Roanoke outward bound with whom
she also exchanged cour'eses. When the Narrows
che IVES saluted from Fort Hamilton with thirty two guns
From thence TO the city she saiuted al sides with
cheers steam Whistles bells guns and every other avail
able ctipg that would make noise.
At Quarantine, very h indsone display Of flags was
made by r. A. Locke Esq Boarding officer of the United
states Revenue Station The schooner Amy chace tender
10 the su.qoehanns also made show while the clipper
ship Swallow and British bark Celia dressed from
truck 10 deck and tho other vessels Quarantine s dis
psyet more or less bunting. TIE Niagara anchored in
the North river of the Battery at $50 p NJ whore she
continued to be surrounded by vessels of all sizes and
shapes.
The City OF Hartford, which Usually sss At four p NJ
delayed her customary trip yesterday afford her pas
sepgers view OF the Niagara She delayed until after
that vessel 10 anchor she stexmed down the East
river and went around the steam frigxse to give all
board opportunity this famed vessel. Other
steamboats, did the same thing.
The Niagara passed in the East river on her way TO the
Navy Yard ut $40 p. NJ, amid the cheers Of the multi
tude who crowded the pier heads, completely
lining both shores 10 the neighboyhood Of the Navy
Yard. The river was crowded with boats of every
description, and With the ringing OF bells, blowing Of
steam whistles, &c, seemed as every was
desvor,pg 70 give her the reception she deserved
The following list Of the officers Of the N,agsra-
Cap.afn-Wm I. hudson.
Lteu,<aunss-J. X North, J. D. Todd John Quasi, W
A. Webb. E. Y. Mccartney, B GherxIdl
Surp>on- Daniel J. Green.
PIrser-Jos. T. Eidredge
Lieutenant M1rines-w. g Boyd.
Passed Assts1n, Suroson-FrArcis Gupnen
Assistant Sugson-w G. Hsy.
ehtef E,0ineer-J. Fonsusbse.
Fsrs As.ts.cn. B7qireer,-Jorn psror W. g Stsner
S.eoad ASsistGa. Ezeineers--Gsorge r johnson, ".
Kellogg
7Aivd Assistant EssirN.rs-J. McF7 Sel, Geo. f. Kutz
W. G, Buenler Joseph r. Barle
C1pt1tn's C1<rk-Jonn W. Hudson.
Pers.rs Clerk Missd.
1ds:<y's 41sSs--J. w. Goodrid, J. z. Hudson, A. NJ.
Mason, II. ". brooke, Geo Keywor:h, A. Stockholm.
l,od,aodin-Eobert Dixon.
CgnHsr-Jotn Weber.
Carpsnier-E. P. Leslie.
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