New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-21
RECEPTION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE
STEAM FRIGATE NIAGARA.

DIE ADJ nlAUaha.
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field invited the lesding citizens Of
Eew-Ycrk 10 meet CAPT. Hudson, Mr.. Everett, Mr.
Woodt ouse and the officers of the Niagara at his resi
denoe last evening. The occasion drew together dis
tnguished sssemblage Among those present were
Goverror Chase of Ohio; Mr.. p. PERT, President OF
the Chamber Of Commerce; L. ID. Morgan esq,
Mayor Tismann, Mr.. Archibald British Consul; Peter
Cooper esq, Wilsop G. Hunt, esq, George w. Blunt,
esq Gen. Hal Mayors Hall and Powell, Of Brooklyn,
ad host of other gentlemen prominent in the various
professions. TIE evening passed away most agree
ably Mr. Field, Captain Hudson, aud Messrs. Everett
apd Woodl ouse were almost overwhelmed with con-
crstuaGors. at the residence Of David Dudley Field
esq adjoining Mrs. e. W. Field aud her daughter re-
ceiyed their fripds. 10 the course of the evening
Mr. Field exhibited Dispatch which he had re-
eeyed, during the afternoon, from Vslentia Bay. At
II O'Clock the Democratic Union Club with band of
music, arrived, ard serenaded the guests " Hail
Columbia" "God Save the Queen and :" Yankee
Doodle were gwen when cheers we're given for Mr..
Field Cspt Hudson, and the officers Of the Niagara
Er. Field being called for appeared at the balcony
and ssid:
Gentlemen: Most sincerely do l thank you for this
expression Of your warmth of feeling toward me.
hold in 10y hand message received this day from
London. Cheers. IL is an answer to one which
pent to them about the shore end OF the cable at
Trinity Bay. The dispatch tells Inc the proceedings
of meeting of our Company, held yesterday in
London. [Crest applause. l viii read it to you
"VALESTIA, Aug. 10, 1858.
"CrRUs w. FIELD, New-York:
"The Directors have Just met. They heartily con-
rratuste you on your success. The Agsmemnon arrived
u Valentis on Thursday, August 5, at a. m. We are
lust or tie point of Char eripg ship to sy the shore
and; no time will be lost in sending it out All of your
letters have been posted for NewYork Please write
ue more fully about tariff and other working arrange
nents SAYwARD.
The reading of this message was received with tu-
nutuous applause. Mr.. Field continued: This is
dispstsh from the Secretary of our Company in Lon
don. Gentlemen don't like this message 1t was sent
from London Yesterday and it should have been here
last pieht ICheers. shall write back sharp letter
in reply for Their dilatorinesS. IApp'suse'l
Capt. HuDsos being cteered and called for, said;
You have cheered the Niagara and her ofi,ers, bui
ycu sesm to forget that did only half of the work.
Can't Purdy of the British steamer Agamemnon, Capt
Dsyman Of the Gorgon, aud Capt Otter Of the Porcu-
p:pe ara every officer and man under them were,
under Providence, as instrumental as we were IN
achieving success. Cheers for the British oiicsrs)
Capt. HuDsoS then paid some welmerted compli-
n,nts to Mr. Field for his unaepg faith in the hoal
success Of the undertaking, and said thai no small
fhsre of the honors belonged to Messrs Everett aud
Woodhcuse the engireeIs. Mr.. Everett, he said,
wsss very modest man, but a frstIa'e fellow, who
hsd made the machine which woult carry tele-
graphic wire through any sea in the world lGfea,
cheers
Mr. EVERETT WAS callei out, and vociferously
tbeered. He modestly acknowledged the hooors to
C.pt. Uudson. and hs officers and men, and to the
Brit;sh cficors, who hal so nobly performed their
ps,t, Fer himself, he had only tried to do his duty.
lLoud applause
Mr.. WoopHorsE was called for, but had previously
gone to the Bfevoort House.
. Mayor TuNANN, in response to a liberal demaod ior
his ppearsnce ccusrly remarked that as the Com
mon Couuci Of New. York had burned the City Hall IN
honor Of the laying of toe cable he thought they haa
better tesgrsph to the Lord Mayor OF Lordcu to i'ow
sut. and set fire to the Mansion House. Laughter
Mr. DAVID DUDLEY FIELD was then called iOr.
lie responded by saying. Gentlemen, on this ccison
nsrs is no need Of more speaking All has been $50
that can interest or instruct you Tonight. For myself
lhays only to ssy that there can be no doubt thsl
when Tia history of this work is written, the honor
wNrd bslcrg 70 Eueland nor to America, bat to
both Fer mo, it would be folly affsctstion TO deny
fla. 10 nv other is due the credit Of originating and
c,;no this greet rk; but the navies of Great
R,.r ard tho United STATES will share s'gsy in the
,o,;.s of the achievement. Look at those tao noble
shjps ne.tpg peacefully in mii-ocean, bearipg tne
B.gs Of two great nations united in the prosecution oi
snu,dertss ing that is to knit us more closely to our
kindred by birth ard apgusge We trust that they
were tie foieruupers os lasting pesce and amty be-
tween those nations which, hope, nothioS VIII ever
us CT DESTROY lChseIs
Mr. CYnrs w. FIELD said he hopsi thss IS Me-
Ncodhou.e rod gone home TO the Brevoors House hI'
heIds sould visit mthere. Said he: CO. my frend
sId give tts homes, Eogishmsn such welcome
Only AUercsss can give.
In compliance with this request the Clab repaired
t. tie B'evoort House and paid Mr.. Woothou'e N
corp,iu ert Of q sereIsee In returning thanks
Mr. wooDHorsE s.ii: sn,smen, l taank you very
much for the honor you have done me- 10 assoca.'os
my poe with those OF the llustrious uen who plaunsd
and laid the ges. cable. 1t is difficult for ns 10 spssk
cfmy own dopss. hiei to do my duty Cheers.
To Nj Everett, your own coanhyman, all the praise
ia due. TIE macAiOeIy which he contsivei wa
perfect Not only did il work well on the
Nisgas bu. on the Agsueunon, duriu,
very heavy weather it did not fsil, but Aept on a
wcrk without ceasicg applause, We hsvs no doub
e1psrsroed many anxious days whle engaged 10 thi
nndsrt.kirg but it has succeeded. desire to SIS,
thst the cficIs Of the Nisgss, while was on boar
Of the chip treated with the utmost kindness
| ard bestowed attention upon which shall Ion
remember. Let me, in conclusion, express the hop
that the Atlsnsc Telegraph cable msy prove the rop
tAs viii bind our nations more closely together in To
ooanon bonds Of love and friendship. lGre.
applause