New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-19
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY, AUGUST 49, 1853

G. NJ sct.,g tie Oh Word WITH tbs N,~. an hss'y
to ssy ,nst ore tf tie irrruuert. IL scccr lsn.rS
this scrk Is rsiivs ct B.cokl!n, whom you esvs
fo-o.td this nigh. sod t,s tbs, this lax Will ~
nAi, lots sfisr he Il lad IN the grave and rrsy i
e. ever he rerpetusl cord # pssce betvees ths Cd
Void AID Tie New. llsd-es aid ,er.lenen lthSk
you from .he bo.tcTl o. ny heat lCaeeE. snd sp-
p.arse, long sct lorc.
Antry ytiob the Cor. ni.tse Of the Common Courcd
took tie gentlemen il casrge. TAs carriages we're
driven tie sho,tes. route TO tie City HsI, IS was
tier .f,er O'Clock When they arrived. bsats srrck
ID. tie crowd cheerei. sni fireworks were exploded.
A pssssge having been msds through the dense
mass By the police they psssed through the Ps'A aad
ssceIded to the Governors room, where they were
received on behalf Of tie city by Ms!or POWELL ana
tie members Of the City Government
After the cheering hsd somewhat suosicea, tae
MAYOR bisfy introduced Cspt HrDsoN, wae osssea
tie sueisrce not to suppose tbs, re thcrgnt hineH
worthy of this ovsticn, as he did not oeasvs tas
be bad cone anything 70 make himself worthy OF H.
lie tbsrkei them heartily, and concluded by saypg
ha. they could rot expect much OF speech from q
sa'or.
Mr.. FIELD being called out by cheers and calls from
those VII, would rot be sa'isfed unless ne spoks
TO thn tNi that Re felt ths. he did not deserve 'Ais
public acknowledgment; ne referred to the import
srce of the urdeitssirg which had been saccessiauy
completed; ssd he rot surpri'ed that people hsd
doubted the sccufacy of the OF its success 40
mary were the chances OF defeat and destruction.
But il Sas success, and hs wondered ~aat tne
peop'e Of Brooklyn would DO 70 the mar who should
dare cut ths. cable ssunier. Z" But" he said let
re exrIess TO you my hear, felt thanks, and l wish
you ali God's Blessing rtems udcus chterips.
There were loud calls and cheer. FOR Peter Cooper
ard at list Mr. Cooper wss obliged to respond - tc
lovs:
LADIES ASD GESrLEMES: This Is entirely uneH-
pected to me. did rot expect to make AIRY remarks
simply accompanied Capt. Hudson and tAeee othe'
gentlemen. | feel ths. we do not deserve such al
ovation. To be have lsbored IN cause Shch u
destiped to promote trust the great interests OF
humsuity throughout the world; thai has been
dear 10 our hearts cuuse lhst has ccst us toll and
labor; q cause in which we have hsLarded mucn,
and ore in which could well afford 10 hazard much
When We consider for ncOsi this vital cord through
which thousands will be electrified with joy which s
destined 10 be the grand peace preserver OF the world
when think OF il in this Light, we can reolce with
you that the cable has been successfully lAd. IL hes
ladies and gentlemen beneath the mig aty ocean wnere
the electric current destined to 20 10 the ends Oh me
EARTH and we trust II will carry with i vital power,
and reuovsts and regenerate the world. We trust II
back 10 man that liberty that is his birthright and
which no should possess. We trust that IL wiz oe
source Of perpetual Joy. Mr. Cooper concuded Dy
ssyrg that all men should feel as though they pos
eetsed personal interest," ia lhis en'oi PNe' nv '
down amid great cheering.
Mr.. Wilson G. Hurt and Mr.. A. A. Low followed In
brief addresses Cspt. Hudson and Mr.. Field were
then introduced to the dense mass of people outside,
who received them with the most unbonded enthu'
sasm.
This concluded the ceremonies at the Hal. Capt
Hudson, Mr. Field and other Invited guests then par
took of collation. at the M,nson House.
TuF rR.NsPARFNcITS. sc.
Mex, to the City Hall, the Mansion House, in Hicks
street presented moet brilliant spectacle The hotel
consists Of three large buildings, and 400 lights were
burning at the windows, while bsnd played iron. the
balcony, which was festconed with American h'gs
A transparency in front coptsred the following;
WELCOME HoNS
"Gtd has been with The Trlegrsph Cable 10 laid
without accident, and to Him b. al the glory We srs
all well. WN. l.. HUDSON.
IT.. Ia saasAs