The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-05
SEEENADE 10 CON. sTRIyCnAM IyDRoOELYN.

nA'DnaDE ~ CUl. nIliNGIlAM ly GRUUhblM
"re"t nthusinsm-speeches by Moses #.
OaeH' Professor Hitchcock, Commodore
Sfrinshu Sc.
Last night the citizens Of Brooklyn carried out their in
tention to serenade Commodore Stringham. who eom
manded the naval expedition which resulted SO e,oriousy
against Hatteras inlet, board the flagship Minnesota
The ovation was necessarily delayed from the previous
night IN consequence OF the inclemency of the ather
Al ten O'Clock the Committee Of Arrangements
WIN 'ne Marshal and his aids assembled at
inc Brooklyn City Hail. They were u. Y. Mudg
EFT, Chairman; II. ". Potter, Marshal; j. NJ Com
stock, i. i. Wellington and c. l.. Barnet, aids who
ormci the committee. Joseph Reeve and Joseph j.
Curch were two other aids the Marshal They all wore
ricolor rcsettcs their left breasts and bore Of
tho same coors in their hands.
Tho procession formed in Fulton street. near the City
Hall. 1t was preceded by ten policemen from the
second aud ten from the Third precinct Ten men be-
longing to the First precinct had been the house
OF thc Commodorc, IN Hicks street, to preserve order
III that neghborhood All were under the command OF
Captain joel Smith, Of the First lrecnc After the no
lice came Dodworth's band which had been specially
engaged for The occasion. They followed by seys-
fai military companies, consisting Of the OF Com
rany G, Thirteenth regiment under command OF Captain
hverdeii; detachment Of the Home Guard commanded
ny captain Basset, and Company Of the CORPS,
commanded by Captain William Eeeis. An iinaonsc
h6shhcr OF citizens accompanied the procession
Nil proceeded down Montague street and through Other
NEST convenient streets TO Hicks where the gallant
Commodore resides. All along the route the utmost
thpslasm prevailed, and accessioDs maie 10 the
numbers comprising the procession a. every step Many
Of the houses were brilliantly illuminated, some with
every available gas iet others with candle every
pane of gias and still others with (esc tauteps while
Roman candles tazed all along tho line of march Nnr
were the charms of music forgotten the hand struck
mp lively air at intervals while cheer apos
cheer resounded from the vast multitude who had
out 10 do deserve honor 10 the gallant sailor On arriving
in Hicks street To the Commodorcs residence the
candles from the people who lined the way and was with
The utmost difficulty that the police could place
FOR ne band, in consequence Of the thousands who
biocked the street. This was, however. accomplished
at last and the band took her stand in
front OF the open balcony attached 10 Commodore
In The house OF the Commodore himself were asscm
Died large and brilliant company Mrs. Stringham aud
family were present. and among the guests we're Flag
Captain A. Ludlow Gaze, Paymas,cr Bridge, Hon. Mr.
segwick, Of Syracuse; Hon Moses f. Odell, Professor
Hitchcock and others The band commenced by
paying The Star Spanglcd Banncr' after which
''ihe Red, White and Blue' was played
Commodore sTingham,. accompanied by Mr.. odet
Professor Hitchcock and some other gentlemen then
aplo ued or the balcony amid the most enth ,sasic
cheering, the band playing Iai TO tho Cfief' after
%neh ar. oaeil after silence was with some thcel'y
obianed proceeded TO address few words the people
asfolows-
MIR. oDELL's SPEECH.
tfLL3w cnEES-lt Is my pleasant duty, associated
the liant Commodore Stringhan. feel that Inecd not
dwell ia the presence Of citizens Of Brookyn who
virtue. (Applasse.) You all know him az a gallant
sailor and the world VIII henceorth know him the gal.
liant commander who was the first strike the ba,k
Tag OF secession and to plant the dag Of country in
Nerth Carolina and you also know him the first naval
conmander who avenged the insult offered flag by
placing 1t over Fort llatteras. Great appause) fw
now introduce to you Professor Hitchcock who will offer
few words OF welcome to the gallant Commodore String
ham.
PROFESSOR nrrouooCK's SPEECH.
Professor Hitchcock who was received with loud cheer
ing, said-Gallant Commodore Massachusetts, soldier,
On his through the city Of New York the ether day
was asked how many regiments Mas a ,husctts would
send The reply that she would continue send
amy for six months, and II that would not do,
Brooklyn began to scsd her regiments here an hour
ago, aud now II seems that she is here her
self. An attempt made to DO here twenty
four hours ago, but without Of tho wet
the army is here without mrsket or a cartridge
being wet and they come, sir, to take you Bit
they will release you these condkions;--frst they
wish to hear your voice. secondly, you take the
oath Of aegiance-(a vvicsIe has taken it already
thirdly, that when you 60 back to Hatteras Inlet, you
make less noise than before. AS to the other nots along
the coast you will be permitted to make much noise
my hand. and welcome you more TO nresides
and 10 the affairs where worship. The Professor,
10 the Commodore and shook his heartily At the con-
cson Of his speech he was greeted with thrco ronsng
cheers and tiger.
cossIopoRE srRrNeKAM's sPEEcn.
There was now general call for Compo-
dore stringham; but it some tino before
cd hsers ana tho r o. Se Rsn
Candles Atength he obtained hearing and spoke as
folows:-
Gentlemen fellow citizens neighbors friendsr cnno.
express IN words the feelings Of my heart this
son You must not expect speech from sailor, who
unaccu5tonlcd to talk except the quarter deck ZAP
plause) l have served under tho glorious Stars AID
Stripes for fifty years, and hope still have the honor
to aid in mantsning the dignity Of that banner which
love more than other {enewcd applause You have
compimf nted me highly gentlemen; but regard myself
as the medium through whom you express yonr saisfac
ton at the manner in which gallant sailors performed
the army while so ably cooperated with Cent men,
thank you and bid you all welcome to my house.
The gallant Commodore YVES mach affected during the
delivery Of this brief spcech be almost naud'be
sometimes lie concluded amidst a wild burst OF ap-
plause, and the band played :" Via PAmerca."
MR.. HUMPHREYS SPEECH.
The Hon. Mr. HrMi1REY was then introduced by the
served that his gallant friend had csQDlaned Of
OF words bnt If he (Mr. H. could GSn web as the
Commodore could speak he would give mp his profession
Ct talking altogether and stick to fighting Talking
particularly cheap at this crisis, when men Of words
must give way to men Of action The sort Of talk
that late'y heard IN voice OF thunder
at Fort Hatteras There were twenty millions orowdipg
round listen that sort Of speech which General Nc
Celan was preparing TO make on tho banks Of the rco
mac. He hoped the gallant Commodore would add hx
name 10 those who had been areadv inmor talizeS-ts
Perry, MsDonoush, Rogers, Barron. "a vocs-Nc, not
speaker. Would that. tho present could. be The
laet. He hoped II tho Independent Confedsratee,
as they styled themselves y Pc sis. n , Their
vessels with which 70 make war on the Usion they
vod continue 10 feel blow after blow like bolt from
heaven One arm had been already levelsd at hem and
another was now uphfted 10 strike and h.
hoped that the blow the gallant Commodore
had already struck would be followed M,
and that he would yet have the sa.isiae-
ton Of causing the Stars and Stripes 10 float over tho
backened walls Of Fort Sumter. Immense anplause)
The Hon. Mr. Sedgwick, Of Syracuse, and other gentle.
men next slole and after the band had played fine
Sc ectons from d" Tfaviata,, concluding with Home,
Sweet Home,' the vast audience dispersed with
ccsslon Of ro:sng cheers for The gallant Commodore.
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Arrival OF the Steamship Glasgow.
The steamship Glasgow, from Liverpool on tho 2is'
u arrived here early this morning, bringing the passen
gers and mails Of the steamship Etna which was dis
ab,cd ut sea and put back TO repair. The Glasgow
brings sl15 800 specie The following lie list of her