New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-05
THE SEREAAOs rs CON. sTSsGaAM.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION.
Twenty Thousand People Present.

One Of tue most enthusiastic sincere, ana ostFiots
demonstrations made since the war began. ,aok ,aos
last night before Commodore Stringhans resissncs o.,
Brooklyn Higbts.
Thousands Of persons collected in the City Hall
Park sbou. O'clock to form IN procession or tie our,
pose Of proceeding to his residence No. loo Hicks
street.
DodwoTth's Band was engaged for tho occasion.
After playing number Of patriotic airs from tue bali
steps, the procession formed under the leadership
of Mr. R. W. Potter, the Marshal, in the following
order
ps,acblers Of Police under ebaaraal q fIaspestorFon
Committee Of ArTsnss nts ca5si.Hg Of Mesars. B. ~
Midget NJ Cons,ock h. L. Wellington, C. l. Burnett, JSs
Reesa, Josph j. Couch
fSs CITY cry, Capt Barrett, followed by ''a''Ad' 'feat
The line of march was through Montague, HcrV,
PierrsPOnt Willow Pineapple, Hicks, ana Ciar&"
streets, 70 tie Commodore residence.
Nearly every house along the route was Illuminated.
and fags were displayed from number. The blo'k
opposite the Church Of the Holy Trinity, Perepon,
House, Mansion House, and several residences ia
Hicks street were particularly noticeable.
The crowd in front Of the Commotore's hOuse wee
60 dense that the police found It exceedingly difficult 70
force passage, but eventually succeeded.
The Hon. Mo es +. oden spoke as follows:
FLLLOw-CnTzESs: Toe pleasant duty has been -
figned TO me Of introducing 10 you Our distinguished
fellow-citizen Commodore Stfinghsn cheerel bat
feel that the Commodore needs Introduction To-
Brooklyn. We have known bin these many yesrs as
an honest, upright yifuous citizen. Our country hos
known him az gallant, brave sailor. lApplause.l Tbs
world to-day knows him as a victorious commander.
We knew hin az the first OF our naval commanders
that has struck the black dag Of Secession IRON It's
masthead oheeTs, and raised in its stead the glorious
old flag Of our country lapPliuse aud while It waves
here tonight il ia The secession State Of North
Carolina. We are honoring distinguished Com
modore ia the fact that he is tie fret OF our naval
commanders to eyenge The insult 70 our nag at Fors
SUMTER IApplausel | now introduce TO you, gen.
tlsmep, Commodore StiiDgham.
Commodore Stringhum made LIS appearance on tds
balcony aud bowed 10 tho assembhg-. lie was then
addressed az follows by Prof Roswell d. Hitchcock:
SPEECH OF PROF. HITCHCOCK.
CLLlYr CONAODoRE-A Massachusetts, soldier, on
his vay through NewYoFk a few daysago, WIS asked:
" How many regiments does Massachusetts intend to
send 70 His reply was, Z" She will eend regimen =
week Cor six months. And ii that does not Do,
then she will come herself" Laughter and cheer
Ihe Brooklyn gments began 20 assemble here ons
hour ago. Now take il Brooklyn 5erFelf Is here
This large force tired 10 effect landing tEeniy-io1e
hours ago, bat was prevented by the violence OF tns
storm. Now we are here, saely ca the beach, not
boat swamped, not a cartridge wet, not man dis-
| abled. We have como 10 take you. You may e0n-
cider yourself arrested. lIanghter and cheers. B0t
will release yCl on three cob1cA-. flt-tl tuiss
you permit ne to tear the voice which grew husky on
| The deck o. the Mnnescts; second tbst you take
| the oath Of allegiance. ,Laughtcr and cheers
"A voice, "IE is net necesssgy;l aud thini.
| that II you turn up al Hs,teras Iulst cgoin,
| YOU mske less noise therG As 10 any otler inlets
| down there the Southern Coast, we have nothing
20 say. We leave tho aount OF noise yon shall u'ko
wholly 90 your own discretion. lCheefsl lou kg0w
tbese gallant thousands even better than 90. IL II
impossible that they should shake bands With you to-
night Let me 90 il for them. In their name aLd ia
their behalf cbeersl, gave yon the weFm r.ht haad
OF welcome, Of gratulaion, ana OF Fellowship. We
welcome YOU 10 these streets, tread by ne1 who 70
proud to claim you - their felow-u.izen. lChttr.l
We welcome yOu 20 these freads Where the mothers
teach their children the dnty Of gratitude whi ne
nation owes YOU. We welcome yOr % the aItaeo %
our religion, which rain their benefits on your LOYAL
heart. We congratulate you on your escape In s1o.y
through the thunder AID smoke Of hatde, asd ga
rled,e you our sympathy and fellowship for tiuo 10
come. Our prayer slali b. that the god OF batues
may watch over your head 10 re hour Of pcfiI snd
brlnz you back in SAFETY your home, crowned wish
! hurels ike those which we now place upon your
brow, Once more give yoa tbs light band.
SPEECH OF COMMODORE sIRNGHAG
The Commodore replied rs fo!@Ysi
ClrIzESs. sTiJ8E5Ts, TSizsJ;: ! cannot exrtess
to-nieht 10 lsngusQe, my feelings this Occasion.
You must net expect Of sailor, who b9s never beesl
In the habit OF talking 70 an ercouCe, except oo the
Quarter deek of man-Oi war. Loud cheers and ep-
Ilsuse.l have served qudsF the glorious stars snd
Stres for fifty years ard shal never defer, tic sg
wa All adore aud intend 20 UPHOLD.
> But il Is with peculiar hsgline that ! enabled
10 be the uediGai Of conveying your hearty expression
Of good will and sympathy to those who served wi,b
me in the eBeRsensu a ths lBlct at HsleIas, and 10
the men and officers OF the srGy @ WeI who coo =
o,ed with us on that occasion. Permit sincerely tc
thank Won on their behalf, aud TO wsb yeu hearty
welcome. lApphuso and ehee.e.l >,
Addfesses were made by the Hon. james Humphrey
| and The Hon. Charlss A. Sedgew.ck, member OF Con-
Ure.s from tie XXIyth New-lOFk District Tie
band PLAYED a number Of patriotic aud operate ain,
and shoftly aeer midnight ito vast assonsbLge ois-
| per et. ,-.-..,-
Il was one Of the meet Successful deuoDstrafi0ns
fiat az took place in the city, about 2O0O persoas
having rafticpaed IN doing honor 90 worthy oitnnn
| and a gallant ard successul commander,
pTpSONsE