The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-21
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Reception Of the q. s. rrigate
NIAGARA At NEW FORK.
ENrnusIAsM or TlE NEW YoRKERs-parI~
LIANT DfspLAY-scRSEs IN BR00KLYN, &c.
The Us. frigats Nisg.rss arrived at New Yorh
lbout 4o'ciock Wednesday afternoon. She had beer
detained OF the FLOATING Light" Ia the morning
Ind Cyrus W. Field, Prof woodhsuse and other,
,f the tslegraphic engineer oorps, had arrived ID
New York before her, on q steam tug. A crowd
$4,000 persons was collected on th,
wharf to receive her. The Tribune says.s
Tho Nisgara came round the point Ut the Mar.
rows ga'ly decked with, the Gags Of various na
lions aud the American code signals At her for,
peak wee set the Cross OF Sc. George, at her matt
The Stars and Stripes, and at her miszen both a ar
coated together In the breeze. Her nsrrowness Q
beam, height OF hull above water, aud height o
her masts, made her contrast strangely with IN,
usual appearance Of frigates. Abreast of For
Hamilton she was greeted with a national salu,,
from the guns OF the battery there.
National coiors were elevated on the smalle,
vessels ~ the Niagara passed mp, short distanc,
above the Fort the Spanish frigate Barenguela wa
anchored. the American colors being displayed OF
her fore-peak. As the Niagara passed her, she ex
tended the courtesy OF q salute, and the crews O
the two vessels gave hearty eheers for one another
from the rigging. The clipper ship Swallow aut
the British bark Celia were gaiiy decked viii
Tags; their crews cheered the frigate as she pass
ed. Mr.. Locke, at the United States revenue sta
lion at Qaarantine, made also fine display of co
lors. For moment the Niagara. stopped opposit,
quarantine to receive the official visit Of the Depat,
Health 0fiecr, Captain Waller. She resumed hel
course up The harbor, which was studded will
steamers aud small craft with human beings, wait
ing to give welcome to the noble vessel.
In many inssaucess 4he crow OF the frieat,
manned the rigging TO return the cheers of excur
sionisss. In the meantime, full 5000 people hat
assembled on the Battery to await the coming o
the Niagara, and the hoase-tops Of the lower par
Of the city, Of Brooklyn Heights and Jersey City
were covered with thousands of persons equally
desirous to see the triumphant return of our no
blest vessel after her brilliant success.
- being unsafe to oproceed TO the navy yard unit
ebb tide, Mr., Maxwell, the pilot, concluded to an
chor of the Battery. As the Niagara passed Gov
ernors Island, the revenue cutter Washing ton
" hich Was anchored below the Battery, fred q ma
tional salute, and simultaneously o salute wal
fred from the United States resenue station a
Whitehall. The whistles Of passing steamers, th,
bells Of churches, the discharge Of cannon, the dis
play of flags from steamboats,, vessels aud hons,
tops, the cheers of the people, the music OF bands
crowded with persons. exhibited the general en-
thu easm of the occasion, and the dt sire to pay a
least the tribute of kindly greeting to the ofcer
aud crew ofthe Niagara. y-f,f. liz, -s- =
few hundred feet below Castle Garden the Nj
agara dropped anchor. In few moments she Wal
surrounded with boats--in many instances the al
ternoou boats filled with passengers 1.-THE piers o
some Of which are in the East river passed arount
her and Cheering. a7rf 3as r-in ss2:F -
PASSAGE UP rHEEAsr RIVER.
40 hay A..
Hudson ordered the anchor to be weighed Ut
O'Clock, preparatory to proceeding to the Nav,
ard at Brooklyn. She steamed around the Bat
tery aud from every pier eli, her side she received
the loud plaudits of huudreds of persons. Eas
River amboats kept by her side, and small boat
followed in her wake by scores. At7% O'Clock
she dropped anchor in " Walabout Bay. q short dis
tance from the Navy Yard. From the shrouds
tops and topgallants of the ship-ofthe line Nortl
Carolina, arose the cheers of hundreds of voices
which were echoed back from the Niagara with tn,
same feeling Of enthusiasm. pef ra, 7~s4-r
Soon after, Capt. Ward and Lieut.. Lambert, o
the North Carolina, came board and extee ded Z.
their fellow officers hearty welcome. n
Later committee of citizens, consisting Of Pc
ter Cooper, Wilson G. HUT, John Isaacs, Walter
J. Smith, aad Robert Siimnon, arrived ON board
accompanied by MIR. Field They gave Capt. Hnd
son cordial greeting. Alter the exchange o
courtesies in the cabin the committee landed will
Copt. Hudson and Mr.. Field, in company, at th,
TO the Mansion House, Brooklyn, receiving th,
cheers Of the people on their route.
RECEPTION OF CAPT. HUDSON AND CYRUS W. FIELD /,
,, RRooKLYs.
The city OF Brooklyn was In blaze of glory
last night, in honor of Capt. VIM. l.. Hudson, Cy
Atlantic Telegraph Cable. The illumination wa,
general from the Fulton Ferry to the City Hail. ant
in Atlantic, Court, and other streets, numbers @
buildinss were brilliantly lighted, while transpa
rencos filled the windows, rockets, Bengal ligh,s
Chinese candles, fire.crackers, &C., were explode,
in every direction from house tops, yards and pub
lie streets. The band of the North Carolina was a
the Mansion House, and the Brooklyn Baud on tb,
balcony of Haiseys building in Fulton street, an,
Dodworth's Band in the City Hall Park, which
played the airs of England and America at inter
walls, interspersed occasionally with lively jig
The Park ofthe City Hall was filled with a deng
mass of human beings from an early hour, aud al
the surrt uuding streets we're crowded with spec
tators. Such crowd was scarcely ever seen il
that vicinity and the enthusiasm of all was great
All seemed satisfied that a great work had bee
accomplished, and every one appeared to len
what encouragement be could. About one ha
Of the spectators were iadi =, who took as muc
interest in what was goingot as the men.
The appearance of the City Hall particular
was grand and imposing That large edifice wa
brilliantly, illuminated with nearly 5000 light
arranged under the superintepdence OF Col. Gri
ham, the Commissioner of Repairs aud Supplies.
At the Mansion House most enthusiastic an
cordial reception was given TO Capt. Hudson b
Gen. Yale, proprietor Of the house. This house an
Capt Hudson's house were brilliantly illuminate
with some 400 lights, English and American hag
were stretched across the street, and the me-
sage ot Capt. Hudson to his family was sdispiaye
tGod has been with us. The Telegraph Cable
laid without accident; aud to Him be all glory
We are all we'll w. L. HUDSON )"
The street vas thronged with dense mass, al
eager to welcome Captain Hudson to his hom'
aud when Capt. Hudson, Mr.. Field. Peter Cooper
Wilson q. Hnnt,' and others arrived, at about
O'Clock, they sent mp cheer after cheer, that pro,
ed the sincerity OF their welcome. Among other
We noticed on the stage the Rev. Lyman Beechei
d. D., and the Rev. DR.. Lewis Of Brooklyn. As tn
carriage approached, the band played "Hail to th
Chief,D while the crowd sent up cheers for Captai
Hudson and Cyrus w. Field Il. w. Fisher, Esq
made few introductory and congratulatory n
marks, when ex-Msyor Hall introduced Capital
Hudson, Mr.. Field, Mr.. Cooper, and Mr. Huntto tn
assembled multitude. Captain Hudson expresse
himself exceedingly grstifed with his reception
but did not feel as il be deserved the heDors show
cred upon him. This glory belonged to God an
not TO man. ,,E. 0. Perrin followed In very con
plimentary speech to Hudson and those engage
in the great work. Mr. Field followed In fe'
remarks, when the Committee OF the Commo
Council took the gentlemen IN charge. The cal
riages were driven the shortest route to the Cit
Hall, as 1t was then after O'clock. When the
arrived the bands struck up, the crowd cneerec
and fireworks were exploded lss.r-i !
A passage way having been made through th
dense mass by the police, they passed through th
Park aud ascended TO the Governor's Room, wher
they were received, on behalf Of the city, by Mayo
Powell and the members OF the city government
After the cheering had somewhat subsided, th
Mayor briefly introduced Capt. Hudson. who begs
cd the audience not TO snppose that he thsugh
himself worthy Of this ovation, a. no did not b.
iieve he had done anything TO make himself woi
tbyof IT. He thanked them heartily, and conclr
ded BY saying that they could not expect much {
y speech from q sailor.
Mr. Cyrus W. Field being introduced, remarke
upon the Importance of the undertaking 10 whic
they had been engaged. and expressed bis gratif
cation at tho grand resnit.
Mir. Peter Cooper followed In n Few remarks, 9
also did Mr.W. u. Hunts ss5r +.
Those prescut were then invited By the Mayor
pass along the platform on which they wei
standing, and ell could have an opportunity
shaking the distinguished gentlemen BY the hsnt
THIS ceremony over. Capt. Hudson and the othe