The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-29


and passed the Battery and ascended the North river
ENTHUSIASM IN JERSEY CRY.
The enthusiasm in this city Of spiritsrring
and anmstpg character. Previously to the arrival d
The Great Eaesn opposite The Cnard dock, where Tie
mail steamship at present lying crowds Of the eite %
Jersey City han 70 xescome Che great ships
approach On approaching opposite the dock, the Asia
Immediately hoisted the Union Jack which noaed proud
" from the tepgsAnt, while the English ensign appesrst
70 occupy ronspuous place At the stern Of the vsse
savo Of sztesy tha pseseeded fro the Asia, which
was Immediately responded to by the Great Eastern.
1nousands OF Spectators witnessed the sight, and re-
manned on the dock long the landing Of the ship
@-~ THE CROWD AT THE LANDING ~ ie
As the monster ship came up the river and was a.
preaching the Dock docks at which she to e the
crowd which had gathered al along the river made
rush TO this spot and In very few minutes you could re
nothing but perfect of human beings 30 nume-
70 almost defy the recognition Of any individual
Tkelunber pils, heaps Of hsiek, m svey auillbls
spot instantly seized upon and appropriated by the
multitude, and stl the stream Of people kept coming
from all quarters. a a
As the Great Eastern up to the dock the excite
ment Of the people became Intense and their sdmrstoa
Of the gigantic vessel became great that unable 70 o
tain themselves, they gave vent 10 their feelings by
simultaneous chou; Of welcome which was continued Cor
time. As the lines thrown to the dock order
to make her fast thcye general rush to catch tne
all seeming consder it honor be permitted 70 -
slight task this in order to have ~ has
they had assisted in mooring this great wonder Of The
world.
FAST and there every indcatou Of her running into
yinRe S,s&sr~ n>~,
Of the passengers said Cutting New York Ia two" A.
she came bows first, the people shore Hcd terror
expecting every moment to the dock crushed In And
very Few turned 70 see what damage would Be done snst
they had secured themselves place of safety. Bat hey
we're to DO agrccably disappointed, for . turn OF
her pondsrous wheels, and she stopped with
the ease Of ferry boat, and hrey
touched the dock, making slight ndendasion sadnoek.
ing over few piles Of lumber that stood the dock.
whcn abe crowd the successful working 81 ~ e.
gne and the splendid manner that an accident tina, naxas
have proved very serious prevented they gave three
hearty ana usy cheers and again returned side of
the dock gaze upon her gigantic proportions sad u
crafty their curiosity by outside view Of the vessel
The streets running down 10 the dock were completely
jammcd with people and vehicles Of every kiad There
number OF open carriages containing ladies stand
ing the Dock and indeed the curiosity that atrbut
cd to the fair seems to have been fy proven By the
great numbers who went down 10 see the "bs ship"
Tho crowd IN the vicinity Of the dock large and
getting additions fast that the side streets
almost impossible and the tnrone appeared from The
deck Of the Great Eastern like hill Of industrious aats
running aud FRO Evrybody's face turned up 70
cuabie thcm TO see the decks Of the ship md ths
people ON board, spd, as MASTER ef couss,
many wsrc the collisions that took phee, snd hasfy
aposcsses gvsa and rccevcd cut they mttsr
OF forms all too busy thinking Of the Great EAsern
to throw away time empty words There hearty
welcome given TO the Great Eastern, and all expresses The
congratuation the safe arrival ship
for the time being the Japanese the nms
utter msIsnIacsnce before the new wonder. 50
It would be folly to make estimate Of the number 81
people she landing place. They came and went by
thousands and regular they that ~ tuecoald
you perceive any dminuton Of sAcir number.
PREPARATIONS FOR LANDING THE PASsEN'
GERS. 80
An the Great Eastern got the city she bearded
by two of our Custom House oncers, for the psrose Of
examining the baggage Of the passengers TO that they
wore triana with the revenue laws Of the Cnitcd
States. The trunks and packages were brought upou
deck and after being thoroughly searched by the ccm
House oecrs, aud all found TO be right the baggage
put aside TO enable to be ready for dscmbark,tion
the vessel should reach her dock al ~. arr
As she had been partly secured 70 her sck the
passengers and guests were put on shore. This, q
course caused confusion on board, may prepa
rstIons had 10 be made before the p&ssenue could hn1
There at first appeared 70 be great dinuty Of andlns.
rs the ship close ibe dock aud she siov - high
out Of the water that small boats could b. Ono besides
there had 70 be large Quantity Of bAsee brought sshore
and the small boats could take this But the trouble
was soon got over the sseamtug Yankee being brought
alongside, and force Of men, under the Supervisors
one Of the occrs Of the Great Eastern, put TO WORK,
and In very short time the entire baggage was transfer
red frot the Great Eastern 70 the Yankee. s pAssen-
gers were then taken board, and The yankc steamed
round tho ship 70 the foot Of Hammond street and hero
deposited portion II her freight and passengers, ana
then len 10 put cthcss ashore at difevent places
The baggage Of the passengers, as hay uron nc
OF the Yankee presented varied and strange asPsA
pgcd up In confusisn, and composed Of 20 many se1A
boxes trunks vaiiscs, &C., and, among Other tnne se
vcrai wicker ceos containing fancy birds, coe1 ana
hens The passcuscr themselves afforded scvea hsns,
and there was an Importance attached 70 then rom ns
nc, Of their havus crossed the Atlantic In ,hc monstec
ship Many were she questions put TO them They 'And'
ed as 70 what Kind Of voyage they hadf Did the ca
zines work web kc and gentleman took resnee IN
carriage and hurried away from the sccne - '
ble.
EXCITEMENT DURING TIE EVENING"
s,raneer visiting the Nissh yard last evening wood
no, have aeeded telling tbs, something Unusual had aksa