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

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TIE CREW OF THE NIAGARA C0MMEMO-
RATE THE LANDING OF THE CABLE, AND
MARK THE SITE OF A NEW CITY.
During the afternoon OF the cay on which the cable was
landed the greater part the u the Niagara was
permitted 20 ashore and themselves ~ well as
they might in . perfect wilderness And never did the
crew Of any vessel enjoy themselves with more zes'
under the crcumstances-t 20 different from their
shore experience other Places but the novelty only
served TO increase the pleasure. Come amused them
selves In explorations the hills and through the
forests; others pscatoral excursions up the trout
streams; others in swimming while others commemo-
rated the occasion by erecting mast near the poinI
where the cable was landed, and disniied the phase
With the title Of "Nisgsrs City" There lots
marked out, ia true, BOUNDARIES anything OF
thst kind; but there may be at future day, and
Il the inhabitants do not retain the name they
don't deserve 70 have city-tnsts ALI The portion Of
the who assisted in this work numbered about
hundred altogether, and among these considerable
body Of the renep, under the charge OF Mr. Sexton the
engineers storekeeper The high officiating parsonage
,he ocoAsop-in fact the founder ,he future cywas
the lead In sucb q movement kcMRth resolved in his
own mind that something should be done 70 oom
DemorNe the great event In which he and his mtssmstes
hao played part, however humble, and acting upon this
determination he gathered large number OF the crew
together and addressed them the subject When they
all mbed he spoke 10 substance ~ Iolows:
"Now boys, We all here ana want 70 say few
words to you. We have laid tho cable (res Of yes,
that's fact, this emo mistake now "a THAT'S
tue any way. Give moro Of thai kind Of talk,
Mao) Iis down and t stay down where we have put IT,
Another voicerhey III have job To hit i-thats all)
Now, what want 70 ray TO you is this-(Aye, aye)
Ssnt the people who come here TO know that the NiAga
as boys have been here before them, aud tina.
hey that Lara the cable. No objections that (No no.
from hundred tongues.) Well, then, have got some
that we rsse mast on this very spot and When We have
go, II up that shall cali the place ell round about
"N,sgMa CITY" Are you all asreed9 (Aye, aye, we're
At the cose Of this BRIEF but phy and ,orcioe address,
they ali unanimously decided that McMsih snoud be the
tured from the branch Of tree bostswsins whistle,
with which to direct the in putting the mat ana
rigei.g Uodsr big direction they vent 70 work - me
tagged ADD pulled ni they dragged up BY the roots They
then cut of the branches until nothing remained but the
straight trunk Of the tree which they planted drmy In
deep hole they had dug for the purpose This part the
work performed they tore down several other trees TO
msiptop yard the maintop gallant and the main royal
ard, and above those al Heated = flag, which they
extemporzed for the OCCASION aud which bore the simple
Inscription Niagara" At the close OF their WORK they
three cheers and separsed but the raising Of the
mast and the founding Of "Nagasa City, furnished the
subject Of conversation among the crew for many days
after.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM HOME ON TIE
SUCCESS OF THE EXPEDITION.
pEsPAToHEs PROM NEW YORK, BALTIMORE Bos-
TON, ETC.
The despatch WHICH sent 10 the Associated Press Of
New York DIN not, understand reach that city before
the bh account Of the stsnce Of the nearest station
from the plsce where the cable landed. That
day, however, and for whole week, continued to
ceve congratulations from s parts Of the United States
ard me British provinces. As they serve the
feelings which called FORTH aud they may
be the expression Of the enthusiasm Of the whole
ceuItry they will be read with interest The following
pretty fair specimens Of those received both u Trinity
Bay and st. Johns
FROM NEW YORK.
rBy telegraph from New York.
The city intensely .1ci.ee over your success rhs news
saope shan %s np0 j. EDDY
TnIs,rr Bay. August s, 1858.
Depaich received. AL well a. home and store oor,ous
ST. Joyss August. 1853
Ds.psch received Family al wen Same he stores.
TRINITY BAY, August !, 1850.
IBy telegraph from New York;
Accept rom y7ur friends in New York heir portion q he
worlds congratulations PETER COOPER.
sr. JoHss, Augu,t7, 1853
lBy telegraph from New York;
youI desp.ica has been received congratulate you my
self and people q ~. s,; ne q s srs.
'''''' wan ANU w. W NA'' A~' D. i. T. HzSNsRs.
TRINITY BAY, August I, 1855.
tBy telegraph from New FORK
1S SI Field a ssos2itdss Tour message
,nu,.,, TnIs,gy By, August 1855
EUROPE shsn We lake ihs@ f'O Answer j. EDDY
fBy telegraph from New Yoiti y
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tBy telegraph from New York;
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snse snisy 70 anow al IN renoa % sn And The pres de
''''' ~ PETER COOPER.
1T. JoHNst AuBuHs Looo.
Your f.uEy s Al i s:oesSfsss and Wen. The joyful
arrived there Thursday and almost overwhelmed
wife, Father reolced like boy. Mother wild With de
Egh brothers, sisterss overjoyed Bells rung
cred children let out Of school, shouted, the cable
isld''the cable IL laid b" The village In a tumu Of
JOY Ny dear brother, God bless you'll
DAVID DUDLEY FIELp.
sr. JoHSs August q 1853
To CYpUs W. frELp-
Returned from couafry and received your message Con-
graduate with Whole heart the with which
Providence bessed the undertaking svery
need not what terms . household Let
know before The day the Queens MASSAGE ,o'come
v. M ARCHTBALD.
Or JoHSs August Q, 1883
by telegraph from Aston House. new York
To. q. W. FrrLp-
The Common Council OF New have resolved great
cele raon OF the laying OF the cable The committee
desire the which the first
will be sent IN order TO recommend general Illumination In
the evening" Please send reply 70 the day.
DANIEL y. TfEMANN. Mayor.
Fl. toHSs Angus, IL, 1858.
fBy telegraph from New York ]