New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-14
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.

HE Arrival Neutrality-suspicious. by tho
Hartford-Geing 10 meet the Admiral
HE Personal Appesrance-speeebc
On misunderstanding as the Bsstcry
AT tho Custom Hessc-speeehes ~
Admiral Farrsgnt. Copt. Drnyten and
Coll,ctsr Drsper-POem BY Col. A. -
II. Dugaupe, &c.
Rear Admiral DAVID G.. FABRAGUT, the GAL
liant hero Of New Orleans and Mobile, arrived here yes
terday afternoon al about half past three O'clock HE
Flag Ship the dear old" Hartford. sailed from rem
salo on the 3oth of November. She had moderate
Gather and light head winds to Key West which po''
she mse On the Itb Of this month. Sailing thence on
the following day. she stl experienced fine weather.
mill Thursday ths eth. when she encountered sn'c
from the northeast, which lasted two days-he 500
being 40 high that she rolled her waist boats uhuer
water thereby losing one of them On the l2th (soi
day.) she anchored outside the Hook
The following Is list Of tho officers Of be Har'or"'
Real. Admral-Da G. farragut.
CaptAjn-Percyal Drayton.
Lieut. Comm ander--Lewis A. Kimberly 49,
Iieutenants-J. Critfenden Watson H. y. Iysnn'
La Rue J.. Adams; EnsigBs-Wm. II. Whiting ana "
u. d. Glidden. Acting Masters Mates-Geo. *. A.
cry. W. II. Hathorne, j. Ineih, James A,orsp
Iohn s STABLES, Acting Vol. Iieutt nant-George u.
Uphan: Surgeon--phip lansdalej hssistant.SufR
WIN. Commons Pay%ater-w William u, n.'et tan,
Fngineers-E. y. Hatch. i. a. Wilson; SeeohdAs
sis tant. gineers-Isaac De Graf H. L. Piekingloni
.Ensineer-Janes l. Speighsv GeSo
Acting. Ensign 10 Commander OF S1uadron-W IMAM
BonTne. PaTmnsters Clerk--Horatio A. Wood Car
pentcr--Hiram l.. Dixon; salmasef-I heodofe u
Herbert; Captain Of eS-Iha.ies Haywood.
GOING TO MET THE HARTFORD
The ul.committee--to whom had been assigned 100
task of welcoming the Hartford end Der eommande3-
proceeded 10 the foot Of Broadway at II! O'Clock yes
,erday morning, and thence embarked on board CAPT.
Constabo's revepue-cutter Bronx which Couec'o'
Draper had kindly afforded for tie occasion Accom-
pspying the Collector were Messrs. Francis Skiddy
Isaac Bell Mr.. Stuart tie Assistant Treasurer. ana
other urorcinent ctiEeps There considerable un-
certainty as TO the arriya Of tho Hartford, but was
the Fixed determination OF Collector Draper to make tho
trip in order that the gallant conqueror OF lori MOT
gan should be NE. with welcome at the very mouth Of
our harbor, or beyond.
At half past one o'clock however tie anxiety Of all
on board was relieved by tho intelligence that the Hart
ford was in sight and coming up the outer bay Before
this towcyc. II had been ascertaincd nom tho bark
Aurrallan. which ives spoken of Staten Island. that
on board All haste was nov mode To reach the Hart
ford end when but slight interval remained between
the two vessels. Admiral FarTasut and Captain Drsy'
ton appeared on their poopdeck aud exchanged friend
y salnatons with the party board the cutter The
latter came on the s,arboard eide OF the O ship al
whose NIKE nniast faunted the blue peHnant OF the
Admiral
IHH HARTFORD AND HEB CohNANIIs.
.,.ftt.- kgatI te
flagship we're heartily greeted by her Commander.
when the whole party proceeded down into tie piin'
pal cabin.
COLLECTOR DKAPTE's ADDE'S.
The party having aiken seats, and preADirary miro
duotions being concluded Collector DnArH arose and
spoke IA follows,
ADXiRIL FaBEAovI--It becomes my pleasing duty &c
inform YOU, in behalf Of Committee vhich We har'
that arrangements have been made TO tender
to you reception, somewhat worthy Of your great ser
vices TO the country, ssd IN order thai may Piofn
my duty acoepnbiy the gentlemen who coInmssionct
have 20 stats that they 6fe ready 70 Hve yon
cordial welcome on your srT'l IA tne 'i'y, my I.i
appreciate the donors Nbich you have bestowed on TN
flag and the Comfy which yon nave 40 o,isn success
| fully defended. You Justly hold - prominent pace
the affections Of the city. which Is preenineny proc
OF your ser,ioe On your arrival you viii b. receives
by meeting o: tho leading citzens, WHO WIN De 'cas>
20 congratulate you on yonr visit 70 tho city ana
show their appreciation 81 your great ent " supyor
adopted at the meeting IN the Asor House relative
The Admiral and closed BY expressing the pleasure b
experienced ut being delegated win ts othsi usnpei
OF The Committee escort she Admiral u this cite
| ADMIRAL YAIIAGuIs EfI1y.
The Admiral responded very briefly Indeed To sei
bound 10 return TO the Committee Lis sincere thanks ~
the manner IN which bis services ~ero sIoisn of b,
them and believed the consideration applicable q
his command He hsd done more than his duty ans
Al ,na l.u. nf l.fln mil
Rad received.
| GOING Ut THy HAiBoH.
The preliminary reception was now concluded 50 70
o. ceremony was concerned ana tbe lsS slip proceeded
| on her way UP the barpor.
4 Much curiosity was unaffected by members OF TN
Committee with regard 20 tho vessel which hss becom
90 famous during tho Her aeeks were hdl
enough but he. riggng spars bore testimony fro
their vsathewor sppearance. 10 the severity OF I'M
storm they have recently vithstoct; while, perhaps
on observsnt eye nigh: have detected Indications O
yteruo, strife than thot OF the elemcns,he freshly
neDdtd bs.lescars which paint could not wholly hide
| TIE ANIMALS ApPrARANcE.
In peryonal IapYcaraDct, Admiral Farragut woU!t
susres, 10 the minds OF the macy tho "Sr Gerai
Oais" Of Cooptys novel VI the Two AdmlrsIs." Hale
hearty end Of rather spare but powerful mold TIE Her
VI neHOi""hs e-'u >""p"V "''' IN APPN'"''' "''"''
Atty and sIty years Of He looks as II le denl
loved Joke seps with The ispringiness Of boy. snt
he apAes Il 50 perfectly trsi and unasuining. VI"
il is no wonder that he 10 beloved by his officers snt
men.
EBISGryG TIE ADMIRAL on sHOhJ-
| IL was about 81 o'clock. when tho revenue ccie'
Bronx WITH Mes,Ts. Noses Taylor. Sloane, and fs1
other gen,emep o. tho Committee, started u secopC
time from her dock OF tie Battery. for MTs AdInira
Paraguts "doar old Hartford" which. by this GrIe
had come 10 anchorage in the hsIbor. She was sool
| reached oil! Admiral TarTigrt, accompanied hy Capt.