The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-13
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
SAILING OF THE TELEGRAPH FLEET
FROM ST. JOHNS

SAILING OF THE TELEGRAPH FLEET
FROM ST. JOHNS
81. JouSs, ~ r., August II, 1855
Mr. Field left here is the Niagara for New York at I've
O'Clock this evening The Niagara lowed out by the
Porcupinc, which returns TO Portsmouth. The 6orgon
leaves on Saturday for Sydney, Cape Breton.
Yesterday there most Joyous demonstrations hero
At the OF the Atlantic telegraph enterprise
everything the appearance Of gala day The ban.
quet TO Mr.. Field in the evening splendid affair.
AT nine O'Clock this evening ths celebration ball com
menced, nj which present the Governor aud Leu
tenant Governor, Cyrus W Field, the Chief Justice and
all The other Judges Of tho Superior Court Capt Hudson
and officers OF the Niagara Capt Daymsn and o,e OF
the 9orgop, Mr. whhebouse, &c, and tho leading nom
bers Of society OF St. johns After the evening been
passed In the most pleasant and delightful manner the
assembled company adjourned at twelve O'Clock for sup
per, which got up the most perfect taste Walter
Greve, Eq., President Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
called TO presde, when the following were
gwen
The oueenrhe best believes and most popular sovereign
that the Britain throne who reigns the
hearts and affections well the persons OF her
subjects-hsy God long preserve her reign over FREQ
me President Of the United states by the voice
Of the people, be has shown himself worthy the nigh
honor OF presding the destnies Of free aud
nehtened nation This toast was coupled with the
the officers Of the squadron and other gentlemen engaged
in the expedition This toast stated that the combined
skn Of Capt Hudson and these .ssocated With him had
overcome all the difficulties that had previously been sup
peeed tpsurmountable, and they had accomplished the
greatest wonder In the wordtbe union Of the Old and
New world by the electric cable.
This was appropriately responded 10 By Capt Hudson.
The honorable Colonial Secretary then proposed and
the honorable President Of council seconded health
Of Cyrus ". Field, ESQ, whose hsd become house
hold word in this country.
Mr. Field replied, saying hat he should forget
The pleasure Of this day. season Of anxiety 10
him during the elk and half days the Niagara was &C
complaining her mission. Great praise due Captain
Hudson, his officers men for their real In working day
and night eleven hundred and any miles OF
ocean they had 10 The successful accomplishment
however Of the creates, event Of any age, amply
pensstod oil who had become partner rs achieve
men, for the toll, anxiety and they had experienced
Mr. Field continued in strain Of elcquence aud power
that went 10 every heart.
oher tos were then given and properly responded 70
Dancing was then resumed and KEEP, up with gres, spirit
tl three O'Clock the morning, when the party broke
upsl on the best terms with world and each other
DEPARTURE OF THE NIAGARA FROM ST.
JOHNS FOR NEW YORK.
sFEcIAL prsPArcH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
81. Jouss, Angus, n, 1858
The United states frgse Nsgsrs len this port for New
York at p n, and will arrive At the latter place pre-
badly some time on Sunday.
During the stay Of the vessel here Mr. Field the captain
and officers and all connected with the expedition, have
been fetd by The Governor and treated with the
hospitality BY the people Last evening large party,
consisting Of Mr.. Field, Captain Hudson Of the Niagara;
Captain OTTER Of Me Porcspine Captain Dayman, Of the
Gorgon and several Of the officers Of the expedition,
present ~ dinner In commemorative Of the greA
IN which they have all played part The first toast
70 The Queen Of Great Britain and the President OF the
United States which drunk with the greatest enthu-
'ssm. Speeches made by Mr. Field, the Governor
Captain Hudson and others and The close the company
adjourned to the ball which held IN the Colonial
Buildings, and which was the most brilliant affair OF the
Snd ever gct up here An address presented TO Mr.
Reid by The Chamber Of Commerce. and another By the
Executive Council. ns American i's was 0splAysa