The New York herald., 1875-08-22
Y WELCO N E HO N / |
Safe Arrival of the Ameri-
can Rifle Team.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
Speeches of General Shaler and
Colonel Gildersleeve.
SALUTES ROCKETS AND CHEERS.

Atlantic Iney were received by their friends and
admirers with enthusiasm, and seemed happy to find
themselves on American soil All of the
team looked to be in the perfect health and they
naturally in high spirits over the conclusion OF
their trip.
Agreeaby TO previous arrangements largo crowd Of
people assembled yesterday afternoon ut White
hall pier near South fcrry 10 witness the depar
ture down the bay Of the steamer Nelson X Hop
kns Captain Finncrty, with the Reception Committee
who went TO welcome the team upon thera arrival in the
harbor of New York The following members of the
Reception Committee we're prcscnt-Gcnerals Alex
andcr Shacr, Martin T. Mcmahon and Kilburn Knox.
Among the invited parties the following ladies'
and gcntlcmcn:-Mrs. Colonel Gildersccvc Mrs Cole
man. Mrs. Major Fulton, Mrs. Yale General King and
wife, United States Army; General Gibson, United
States Army; Colonel Crofron, commanding Governors
Island, the Reception Committee W. C. Case, julius
simmons; Aldermen Purroy Billings seery
and Powers; ex-Congressman John Haskins;
Major Colville, Superin endent of DixS Island :;
Captain Crane Eleventh brigade; Captain Maxwell,
Fifth brigade; General Jourdan and Lieutenant Colonel
Burgess, of the Thirteenth rcgimcnt Colonel V. C.
Church. General Hawley, General Kidhoo United States
Army; NJ II. Ellis, Deputy Health Officers Mosher and
Thompson, j. S. Conlin Adjutant W. H. Murphy Major
NJ. Havcrty, A. " Garfield, Sr; Mr.
Giderslecve, Sr. Mr. j. c. Coleman, Sr. Lieutenant
Colonel Greene, Major Wilson, Twelfth regiments Colonel
W. G. Bchan, Crescent City Rifle Club New Orleans Colo
mel Van Wyck, General J. V. Mcserole Colonel Porter
Twenty second regiment; Colonel UnderIrl j. c. Cal
man, Sr. GcncralJ j. w. Hustled Colonel Crawford, Cap
tain J. G. Story Colonel Hitchcock J. G. Noone Lieu
tenant Colonel Lockwood Colonel Meellan and the
Brooklyn delegation for General Dakn, as follows
CSloncl Schurg, Fourteenth rcgiment Colonel Carroll
Dnkin's staff J. j. Russell, Dakin's staff; Colonel
Briggs Thirteenth regiment Colonel Thompson Dakin's
stan: Captain Samuels, Dakn's staff Captain Bergen,
Captain Mitchell, Fourteenth regiment; Captain Crane
Forty seventh regiment; Captain Meyerberg, Dakin's
staff Captain Dcnsow, Dakins star; Mrs General Nc
Quade daughters and nieces; Mrs c. A. Moore,
Mrs H. L. Johnsonc, Mrs. w. L. Steers, Mrs. John
King, Mrs, Dr. Mosher Mrs Or. Thompson Mrs. Gen
cra Shaer, Mrs. p H. Gill, Mrs. Wingatc Mrs General
Knox, Mrs. Lloyd Mrs Pettbono Mrs Jaisten and Mrs
cxJudge stanton Many of the ladies wore badges and
ribbons indicative of the coors of the victorious team
START
AT ten minutes after three O'Clock the Hopkins with
her joyous and expectant passengers swung clear from
her moorngs and started down the bay toward tho Mar
rows. On the way down the party passed several
steamers and other craft all of which sa-
lutcd the Hopkins and had the compliment returned
just before starting, General Knox received the fol-
lowing telegram from General H. G. Gibson command
ing the United States troops at Fort Wadsworth:-
GENERAL KSox-wili meet you at Quarantine sta
tion and fire salute as team pass H. G.. GIBSON.
The Hopkins reached Quarantine Landing a few min
utes before four O'Clock and took board General Glib
son. Major Caldwell and DR.. Maser and wife Dr. Van
derpool. who expected, sent an apology on the
of business to his absence from the festv
ties
After pleasant trip down the Lower Bay the steamer
reached Sandy looK pier little after five O'Clock, and
almost Immediately after message was received from
the lookout the Highlands to the effect that the
steamship City of Berlin outside the bar This news
set everybody quiver Of excitement, and
all hustle board the Hopkins. In n very few
minutes moro the steamer was moving swiftly down
the channel and her way round the Hook every eye
board being strained to catch glimpse of the steam
ship which carried the victors at Dollymount
Upon rounding the point the superb proportions of
the great ship City of Berlin coming up under
easy stcam heading up toward the inner bay. Her
decks could be seen covered with moving of hu-
beings pecring over the bulwarks. Near the Berlin
the HERALD yacht and the little steamer SEN
She just abreast of the Sandy Hook fort when
the Hopkins bore down toward her
THE FIRST SPEECH OF THE DAY.
Shortly after the City of Berlin was sighted the
Brooklyn delegation met together in the committee
on board the Hopkins when General Hustled was
called upon for a speech, who spoke folows:--
GENTLEMEN BROOKLYN DELpGArloN-I do not
propose to make speech; in fact, am not speech
maker; am more qualified TO rise to point Of order.
When Governor Tilden removed Major General Wood
ward commanding the Second division, and
placed HIM on his staff as Inspector he
judicously appointed his successor excellent
and worthy friend General Dakin No better choice
could have been made No better Drawer sol
der, or accomplished gentleman could have been found
for the place He has proved himself always
man of feeling, OF refinement and in the
great contest at Dollymount has proved himself a
first class rcman and in his share of the victory has
reflected credit upon himself and the land which
gave him birth without disparagmg in the very
slightest the wonderful achievements of my Military
Inspector, Bodine, and Coleman Inspector of Rifle
Practice must say that General Dahdn has achieved
wonderful success, and one of which we all feel proud.
(Dcaicning chccrs)
One gentleman with powerful voice called for
Thrce cheers for the Bald headed Eagle of westchcster
county" which Justify given when Genera,
Hustled iocoscly replied eyes, gentlemen, | have be-
come bald headed with hard work" Cheers and
aughterl
Quartermastcr Sullivan then called for three cheers
for Colonel Bodnc which given with deaCening
energy
FIRST WELCOME
When tho reception boat reached within 400 or 500
wards of the steamer cheers were sent up from
the former, amid waving of hats and handkcrchicfs
These signals recognized and returned by those
on board the City Of Berlin. Up to this time the English
coors hoiscd on the bows Of the Hopkins Shouts
up from various parts OF the committee boat
to run up the American coIors The Hopkins fired a
salute from her solitary but loud mouScd gun and tho
Governors Island band struck up tho "Star Spanglcd
Banner Tho Berlin moved maicsicaly past the re-
ccption steamer, leaving her the swell of her wake
The Hopkins followed best she could amid shouts
from the officers of Movc to the other sde trim the
ship"
These commands totally disobeycd by the OK
cited crowd on deck, who dsrcgardcd everything csc
excepting the best method Of catching glimpse Of tho
individuals composing Americas amousri0c team The
two steamers pursued their Within hailiug dis.
tance of each other up to the Quarantine ground.
MEETING.
AT length the hour OF meeting came for at the Quar-.
anne anchorage the Hopkins ran under the port bow
of the Berlin, the gangway lowered and tho team
came down in the following order-Cosoncl H. A. Gil
dcrslccvc A. " CanOeld Ir; L. NJ Ballard. Colonel
John Bodinc, Il, G. Coleman G. w