New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-29
THE TRIP TO THE CITY.

During the morning, while we were waiting f)r
food tide the passengers on board amused themselves
in packing up go ashore, and in dispatchng nasty
notes 10 friends in the city, kilograms to distant rel
atiyes announcing their safe arrival in the big ship.
About noon the steamtug Yankee, with Messrs Grin-
nell g. Mnturn the consignees, and a select company
ON board reached the Great Eastern and her passen-
gers came on board where they were most Hospitality
received by Capt. Hall.
At2 o'clock the tide serving the monster ship once
more got under way, and under the manipuations Of
Pilot Murphy, smoothly gided into Gedneys Channel
past the Hook, and into port BY the time she had
fairly got under way there large feet Of steam
and sa craft Of all descriptions around her, the thou
sands of people on their decks cheering shouting and
clapring their hands in the most enthusiastic manner
Compliments were as warmly returned from the decks
of the Great Eastern.
The movements of the vessel in the tortuous chan
mel at the Hook were easy and graceful, and she
answered her helm so readily, TO excite the warm
est commentator from every one. The trip to the
city was one long ovation, which thousands OF the
most enthusiastic people participated.
Her engines were worked at speed OF about
revolutions for the paddles, and "a for the screw
about two-thrds of their speed-while entering the
port. Her firing was so well directed by her able
engineer Mr.. McLennan, that daring her stay at
the Hook she never blew off steam for single
quarter of an hour; and when the order was given
10 proceed she had sufficient steam for all the power
she wished.
During this trip up, fine collation., prepared under
the auspices of the Committee of the Board OF Drec-
tors for the guests who had come down to meet Them
1t was presided over by Capt Carnegie, Chairman OF
the Cor,mittee When il had been partaken Of, Capt
Carnegie made brief address lie sad
Ii gave them the greatest possible pleasure to give
them the warmest welcome which they contd do In
their vessel He could feel that they were stran
gers this side of the Atlantic, for 70 use The
OF the mott eminet of our naval officers olooa was
thicker than water" [Applause.l They had come 70
prove il. The Americans would lind that they had
brought 10 their chores OF the MODEST WORKS oi
English skill. In conclusion Capt. Carnege extended
the guests the kndest wishes OF the Directors OF the
Company.
Moses ii. Grinnel responded. He said he had no
doubt he expressed the opinions of all present in assdr
ing them on this occasion that they were reoIced AMI
delighted Ms American citizens 10 ind themselves IN the
haIbor of New-York board the Great Eastern, ani
thai that noble ship was now blowing the waters OIL
the United State. He gave them hearty weicome
and reoced with them that their noble ship had passed
over the ocean in safety. In conclusion, Mr.. Grnuel
gave as a toast
'The New.York Press"
To this the Hon. Henry j. Raymond responded
He felt greatly honored by being called upon to re-
pond TO the toast ard he felt assured that the whole
thai the whole pres coneurrcd in the welcome which
lad been extended 10 Capt Carnegie. The press OF
New-York responded TO the generous sentiments oil