Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-06-14
- tho CIn. Enauirer, June :.

Pro,n the Gin. Enquirer, June ,.
,,AcNrFICENT RECEPTION OF
am VAN BUREN AND SUITE AT
THE QUEEN CITY.
Al an esfly hour this morning, the
.,,eets of ourciiy leading TO the river
,Ssrs alive With throngs Of citizens NOV
mo in that direction, to welcome the re-
.sn,ion of the Hon. MARTIN VANBU'
FNswho was expeciedi TO arrive by the
Rem Ffanklin At 8 o'clock the levy
enm Main 81. TO Broadway was carpsIed
,s;,h dense mass of citizens from Town
s,d country. The hurricane decks Of the
s,eamers living 10 the river, and Ibe up
,er stories Of TIE buildings on From. ST;
,sere also animate with men, women ana
children. ,.n,.,
A. q o'clock, the echoings Of artillery,
r,.m .mhpIow,annoanced the approach OF tho
Essn klip which in few minutes appear
-i.a ,;abe esco,ledby four other steam
" y m ar ,rbich were crowded with pass.
~, - T,ho boas.were abreast, lashed
SusSia SSussS,iLas..nrssenting a grand caValcade or
..,ion of steamers, making, altogeth.
=, ono Of the grandest and most impos'
=, s;ahts that we ever Witnessed. The
hns,s Grminp the escort, were the Ben
Fsanklip, wiIb Mr.. Van Duren, and the
0onmi,,ee from this CITY, on board; the
HenYy Clay, Wm. Penn, Rainb'w' and
Indiana.
As they approached opposite the levy
the United States Band at Newporl Dar'
ricks struck mp the martial air Of
Shall 10 the Chief in triumph advanc'
rag" .u,.o.
uriate. The compliment was respond.
ed 10 by The bands on board the boats ,and
several vonies of Artillery. The Militia.
~ escort consisting of the Cincinnati
Crews, Montgomery Guards, Jackson
Guards, Kosciosco Lightllnianlry, Laiay'
etc Guards, Citizen Guards, Morgan Ri,
-femen, the Light Dragoons, and several
other companies, the pride OF oul cllI'
zsn soIdiery, arrived as the Franklin near
ed the levy, presenting lively and on,
imailpg combination with the masses OF
citizen wolcomcrs, who had by this time
wedged up the levy IRON Main street 10
Broadway.
My. Van Buren, remained on board sov
eral minutes after the boat arrived, stand
inc uncovered on the hurrican deckllo re-
coiya The greetings Of the thousands who
wero there to welcome him. The militia
N saluted the honored guest with sever
al rounds Of musketry, when the line
Of procession, as previously appointed,wa'
takenup. MIR. Van Buren and suite ap'
pcared in q barouche drawn by four fine
Lay horses, aud the cavalcado moved on
10 the Hotel prepared for MI. Van Burens
yeceD.ion. The march Of the cavalcade
was hailed at every step with enthusiastic
cheerings from the dense crowds ihat I'm
ed the streets and buildings.
Bevies OF beautiful women, with their
bright eyes and smiling lips, pecred forth
from every window, and thousands were
tbe welcomes 81 ftheir white kerchiefs--
the iados'Rae Of tmce--aRd their approx
ine smiles When Mr. Vanburen reach
ed the Dennison House, where he will
remain during his seini ~ in the city, ne
wos welcomed in behalf Of the Commit
tee of Reception, BY Chas. ii. BrOugh,
Esq, 10 which Mr. Van Burcn made n
short, pithy and beautiful response. We
would be happy to give the remarks made
on tlle occasion, but Gu: limits forbid.
Mr.. Van Buren then retired TO his ap.
artmonis 10 the Hotel. Not having time
or space to give fuller account OF his
enthusiastic deception, which was vii,
messed By rran 30 TO 10000 people, we
will close with tho remark that the friends
of My Van Buren return heartfelt thanks
10 ltheir fellow citizens, Of ali parties,
car t.le hearty welcome they were pleas
ed g extend TO the Nations illustVious
guest!
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