The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-04
CLOSE OF TIE TELEGRAPH CARNIVAL
Municipal Dinner in Jersey City to Capt. Hudson
and the Officers Of the Niagara.
A SUBURBAN CELEBRATION.
Speeches OF Capt Hudson, Peter Cooper Purser
Earidga and Alderman Hardenbergh,
10 &C.. 40.

frae 10 the Atlantic telegraph celebration, yesterday
evening Their styie OF celebration by dinner given
40 Cant Hudson and the officers OF the Niagara This
dinner Gas given in the new depot Of the New Jersey
Ra-oad Company, which was most deliberately and very
ta..y decorated the occasion In circulars in
yi..cg cuess the hour own four O'Clock NJ,
a. II Inspired by the idea that all connected with the
Atlantic telegraph By This time sataied and wearied,
and that their health required them TO keep early hours
n taa, the idea, IT great pity that was not
carried out Many not most Of the guests, were pre-
a. the hour fixed but there WAS no committee man
others TO give any Information rs TO where 70 60 or
what 70 do and they we're tain to Walk about toe Depot
ccolng their heels the space Of fully two hours.
At length about a quarter past six the speci. boa
which had been sent New York to convey Captain
Husson and the invited guests arrived at the DOCK and
then there was quite exciting time The band which
vas stationed the depot struck up national tune the
people took up the cry, and soon commeuced to
Nlyor OF Jersey City, having Captain Hudson in
Tow, appeared, followed by members OF ths CON-
mites err nnsaro,n. the s, nautical opera
march done up the depot for space, then short
wheel and then up narrow wooden staircase leading 70
round the square-ss Hood has iweTe the captain
officers parAded bowling they went to the ladies, who
ranged along with their backs to the wall and their
faces to the-compAny; while occasional cheer went
up from below. For quarter CT mile Of this bal
cony had the captain and officers 70 run the gauute: Of
bright Is 60 and smiling faces Of The daughters Of Jersey
Who By the by do cred. to the State Of Camden Am
boy. Then, not before, the Mayor introduced to the
people down below Captain Hudson, who bowed In
Acknowledgement OF the cheers which greeted him. and after
Capt Hudscn Mr. Peter Cooper hadt 60 through the sane
ordeA which he stood wonderfully well. Then there was
pause cf hall hour nobody appearing to Know
what was TO come next By the by. might be we'll 10
no, exactly the right thing to advertise affair {,
of at four O'Clock and to keep back TIL seven Tnis is
which The New York corporation had SET them the exam
pie Of doing but we think that all that ought TO be
changed In days Of railroads ard telesraphs puncuaiy
ne Committee Of Reception, composed o. Alderman
Hardeubergh and Messrs Griffith Murray, Rogers Wool
sey, ex mayor Wesoott, CAPTAIN Comstock, Cap.
James Rodgers and Judge Funk had at thres
P. NJ proceeded in the ferry boat J. S, Dorsey,
guests TIE boat was galy decorated and Dodworth's
Band board AT the Navy Yard the fcs wing OIL
GERS came on board:-Capt Hudson, Pur,er E!drdge,
Lieutenant williamson, OF the San Jscuto Engineer NC
Eweli Mr. John W. Hudson, Captain Clerk and Passed
Meshipman Stephen HUDSON.
Captain Hudson formally received by Alderman
Hardecbe<eh, who said
CAPTAIN Hupsos AND OFFICERS or TIE uSIrKD STATES
SrEAssaP NIAgARA-We have been commissioned to
ind escort you to the soil OF New Jersey and the
reception Of her nospsltes has ever been the pride
lei ard the smaranih have been gathered from many
neld within her borders and still unchanged aud
beautiful vii be her honor TO day 10 come up in high
proot altar OF the nations snd entwine her
civic wreath for those who have dignined humanity ADD
conserved its hgSett interests. We congratulate you
upon the results or your tolls your intense anxiees your
ulvearied fathfulness, your consnmmstc skill With
others you have won q conquest over nasure-urpErh
leed in the achievements OF Your majestic ship,
fully charged with the rhunders OF war; has wooed
the lightning to its embrace BY soft whispers Of peace
earth and good will 10 No song Of recorded triumph
surpass beauty those sweet words spoke The
continsas iogether-words snaiched from heaven and
engraved In tight on the pavemenis Of the sea- Great
thoughts OF freedom shall now by touch OF wire, burn
oct the heart Of tyranny Solemn truth OF the lnaniie
9as.ed earss, ua God over ali may be everywhere ac
kncviecgsd. This day shall witness that the people OF
New Jersey held In undivided regard the fame OF the
a q fhev
aspire noely, Is they contend msniuly, as they live
hcDSr Il u because you have done these, you viii be
rendered, 10 the name Of the people OF Jersey CITY vel
Gene, thriee weicOre TO their hears and homes.
CAPTAIN HrreoS ACKNOWLEDGED the compliment rendered
10 him and accepted II in common with the officers OF his
ship. i was not 70 them, Is TO that everlasting Power
who guides US all that has pshed this great work
they,were but the humble and honered instruments HIS
haE As 10 the people New Jersey, they have been
mast Alone smorg ,he sAics q The Unou beng fore
mog, IN dsoce OF the young colonies Many OF New Jer
~. e syips q ire AsDsc cable would q, more ,ssu
a1ythrg else towards csmeitog The two countries 10
bends q peace, and vas hs opinion q may that war
The depot was tssteiuly decorated with flags color-
Cd lanterns &C. ali along ia interior bacoaes Al the
canvas, beautifully wressled, with a taste which did
crecu 10 the prcs ding gcnus whoever he or she may
have been The room u 100 feet long By 60 vide win
wing 50 ZEE, long and 20 wide AT toe head Of The roon
lust The table OF honor, pAc I'd large bronze
ess s ss u Sa ana me unsd sane.
either side, AMI over oil scroll With the durable In
criplou Niagara Huison." Al the other end Of the
room, keeping the eagle IN counieoance, was .
brorzs ncr, typical q FDg'and, vreaihsd, tagged,
ane surrounded In The same way win scroll bear
Between tie tso-frou The eagle 70 The lcn-srsuded
Peos q me Atlantic cable, typical Of the union Or the tTo
Of Rembrandt Peae's famous picture Of Warrington; re
preeeSaAens o. The SHIPS q the telegraph expedition
TAf f-oni windows escoDed ~ith American and 10
elsh Gags, and ou scroll recorded This legend
@
! 500 hss been viii u';:.,,,,.
TIE Telegraph cAb.o "a laid wilh0ui seslden,
u LIN Be al The gimy.
We are al vel
hnc a. around he rooms Inscribed CANVASS We
rADUs q lie prnclgAl actors III TIE ereai Cvoct
rhs lAsss. tie creates, q al, we're BY mis-.
Aftof ne diantr TIE iossis were proposed ia TIE fol
Loving orteT-
a Tse Presissn, ., he Tinted sstes
Cteess and "Hhl Columbia By the band
g Toe Queen OF Greai BfiAln
b. tte basd "God save The ouess' and "Siae Cheer.
for Tie Qroep."
3 Or Distinguished guest Capt vnusln l. Hadsou. ard
~ ~ sgh mora SOD Toe ed.ensJ o. our nsvy5y
ths sckev Their have win pescsfu hands 81
snosASr sem IL he Esvsi orov o' Anercsn glory.
MAJOR Gregory prea.ei iarod iced the las toast
viii rsmsfSs complimentary I, Capt Hudso-. The toast
u received vito ary number Of cheers, and tigers inbu
DerAb.e
carr. H-psoN's SPEECH.
Car, Hruscs rse 10 respcud, snd vas received with
load applause Hs sAd-Hr Nay or sud rensIemr rise
here V hank you, rs best r1sy f9 the eglsgnm pas.ed
upon myRel Aad tie ccers n the Niagara We cla %
have done nothing more than our duty Cheers And
not re alone. The names that you see here a-ound
(portng 70 the rsmes o. he the wals) DO
longing 70 the Engsh navy have Their whole snare
m Al ibe WORK and the Qcccn whom you have iust toast
ed, las been rst ard foremost with the Atlantic Tele
graph Company IN giving all bc all that lay ia her
power. (Cheets) ess reolced " her toasted al
she wa tonishL Che is IN honor 10 her sex Bravo
and ebeersD she ~, perhaps the best sovereign that
ever SAT upon The British throne. (Renewed applause
Orders were siven throughout her dominons 70 al.
init us V the dock yards, and 10 do every.
thrg for that we required 10 have done.
They weLi further than thstlberles and privileges and
Tree sccess given the navy yards 70 every ocer
q the American ships applause such privileges
we've not allowed 70 their own officers / believe that
mais feeling throughout England more favorable 70
whGe America than we this country imagine ar hp.