Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-28
RECEPTION or DANIEL WEBSTER AT
NEW YORK.

The enthusiastic reception ~ Mr. Webster by the I
citizens ri New York 90 "Wednesday lasi, was one !
ofite most splendid compliments ever paid. by The
snon,soeeus movements of on Enlightened com
muoiiy, TO ialer,.. personal character aud public
service. frndescd by IN indisidusl n subordinate
oafcisl ,iaiion The New Yotk papers CONCUR 20
describing tho reception al his aadinr. during The
procession and cr h,s arrival st his lodgings. b.
iae immense cupecurss 81 people acssmbled, os
well 90 by the vast audience at the Hall IN the
e~cning 10 "a %, highcsi degree cordial aud en-
ihisiasue. We have roum ior ouy the following
description Of the respective fcenes which We copy
from thc Con,aereial Adser,isot.- Boston Pat.
rot
We know that DaMsL WrnsrR would be re
reycd win prea cordialty by our fellow ciiizens;
hu, the qandreunal clceuon and all lis excite
mcut having paced away, Ne had no idea that 50
much 81 patriotic feeling and en- huslasuc Setion,
woull be thus spontaneously called forth on the
coca ,ion.
Pursusui to The arrangements Of The dsy dep
ule'i4n from the committee proceeded TO Amboy
10 the morning, TO receive the distinguished Sena-
Tor, and conduct him 10 the Guy. Tho boat was
expected TO arrive at bali past two o'c,cck but
from some Unexplained detention, she was delayed
uuiil quarter pact three. Meantime our citizens
thousands, Ia welcome the man Of the nations bope
o., his landing. Broadway filed, aud the Nor'h
Battery covered by dense mass Of citizens, all
eager to testify their ospec, for his character and
he eminent services he has rendered tho country.
On landing Mr. Webster was conducted to
barouche, drawn by whte horses. in which, besides
himself seated Of the committee Philip Hone
DAVID +. Ogden. and Peter Stagg Esqts. In ad
vance Of the train Of carriages occupied by the
committee was an escort of several hundred gen
| tlcmrn on horseback. The entire procession num-
! bcred many thpusnnds--nnd from the cheers With
which tie welkin rang, and The general animation
OF the scene, our recollecons carried back to
! The proud cay on which Lafayette landed at the
Battery, as the CUES, Of the nation.
| From the Battery to his lodgings at tho Ameri-
can the progress Of Mr. Webster was an almost
uaprcmeditated, yet glorious civic triumph. The
weather was pleasant, and while the streets we're
throngcd to their utmost capacity, the windows
we're filed with re fairy FORMS and brigh. eyes
aud smiling faces OF that sox, whose admiration o'
,rue eloquonce aud high moral and intellectual
worth, is always rendered with prompt but discritn.
mating cordloIty, and by every well regulated nint
is accounted among the dearest rewards of genius
and great effort. Ofen was the procession brough
10 fall stop by he crowd while the Senator wa
kept bowing to The multitude on every sde--th,
thousands cheering below. While the white hand
MIR Webster was handed from hls carriage at
quarter past four; and having taken possession o
his lodgings, IN compliance with the eayer de maud
of The people, presented himself at The window. NJ
made ofie' and pertinent address, expressive @
the deep sense Of gratitude which he fell at III,
unexpected public welcome he had received.
AT huff past o'clock the appointed exercises n
Niblo's saloon took place. Long before the hou
ihe garden was throngcd by respectable citizens a.
eager to DC first md secure the best places. Whe
the doors were opened the rush was prodigious -
The proceedings we're commended By calling Davi
u. Ogden to the chair, as President. Robert G
Cornell, Jonathan G1odhue Joseph Tucker and Ma
thaniel Wood, Esqrs. wore appointed Vice Prosi
dcats. Joseph !!oxie and George s. Robbins, Sec
rotary.
Philip Hone, Esq. addressed the meeting on tn
part Of the committee TO receive Mr Webster. nm
said that, agrecably their instructions. they ha
met Mr. Webster at Amboy, and having perfDrme
Il the agreeable Office Of conducting him to New Yorl
would now introduce to their fellow citizens til
. man whom every American GIFTED to honor an
who was OF that moment conducted to the sta o
by gentlemen Of the committee.
mr. Webster Was received with nine dsiin,
cl GERS, and followed by most enthusiastic gree
i"EI N"l.' i-s''d iuE several minutes. hlT d. |
,, Ogden Ihcn read The following address 10 him
"On behalf 0! a COMMITTEE appointed At a meeting Of
number OF your personal and political friends in this
70 have now tie honor Of addressing you.
II has afforded the committee, and may add all YOUR NJ
ea friends unnlug ed pleasure TO learn that you have
least 'lr tie present rolnquisAed Intention which
know YOU had formed Of resgnug your in the Sena
OF the Uated States. While expressing their nrs upo
this determination ire committee cannot avoid
tag Tie eoahty that your services not vet 10 be LOST
e and that the great champion Of the constitution snd
49, SEQ % -'' - "@ufin~ G-'I ia
e7tned 50 many aufes and has noby asserted and dee
ded ne rights and liberties Of Tho people"
I- The eHois made by yon md the honorable men q,
whom yog hove acted In tie senate TO resst executive ~
7chmen's tie other departments In The gayernuen
viii ever be remembered HA gratitude by the irond of
h. meFcan liberty That these efforts were not more spccc.
ln we shall long have 10 remember and regret n
odmusiraon Of Goucr Jackson is fortunately Al In en-
lie elect upon The constitution and upon tie comorr
prosperity Of the county aa end Wrboot a
tempting Go review the leading geasures or hs adm
ton 'fty man ergg't u b1siat IN New YcrA feels no
scos5y i7t ms eyperneat upnn the currency has prod
eod the evils which YOU fofeiod would produce II n
Do brought dess 70 % extent nrYr- ors expefince u
ne mrn @. cutepri" aa1 sal r1p1l and has out ali N
primary plvot ia tr bands Of Few great Capitalists"
Upon the Senate eyes ard hops. are fixed n
? know that sou aHd sOUr political friend, are 30 minor
IN That bodt but no~ iat in that body are 10 be fu
great lents great experience great patriotism, and va h.