The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-24
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE June 24--5 p. m.
Reception of the President Ph,LadephiaIAe incidents Of
the Day.-7he Telegraph out Of Ordr.-Batimors Mar.
ket, &c.
yesterday noted the fact that his excecncy the Pres
dent United States had left this city his way
Philadephia at O'Clock in the morning. learn from
the Philadelphia Ledger the following particulars.
delegation of the committee appointed by the town
meeting of citizens for the purpose having proceeded
Baltimore for the pnrPS9se Of escorng him by special
committee embarked on the steamboat George Washington,
steamboat arrived there about 10 O'Clock, and quarter OF
hour afterwards the whistle Of the locomotive announced
the approach OF the special train.
The Philadelphia committee accompanied by Bal
leys brass band, attached the State Fencbes, and their
beautiful music tended to increase the harmony which pre-
The special train had made most excellent time all the
way from na havn s ,a, s at se minutes
hours. though delayed by stopping at Magnolia. Have de
Grace, and Ekton portion of the distance
the rate of forty miles an hour.
The railroad car which Contained the President and
Philadelphia committees, was OF the most splendid de-
crpton, having been recently built Mt the orkshop Of the
pany and used this occasion for the first The
designed and constructed under the supentend-
ence of Jesse Osmond, at the companys workshop,
universal shout Of welcome raised from the null
tude congregated at the depot accompanied by national
salute from the cutter Crawford Captain Day,
moored opposite the steamboat landing
The President received by Major Porter and the
council of Wilmington, and, accompanied by the Phadel
phia committee conveyed in carriages the CITY
making through the
Here he was welcomed TO the city and its inequalities ten
dered by the venerable Colonel Samuel c. Davis short
address, which the President made and appro-
pirate reply.
After shaking hands with such of the citizens of Will
migon that presented themselves aspirans that hon
or the President and the Philadelphia committee
invited the Council Chamber in the upper part of the
Hail. there introduced to the members of the corporate
The company then parook of collation., and
after short time spent in the enjoyment of the good
things spread before them, returned IN the same order
boa rd the boat.
Shortly after leaving Wilmington, the company incIu-
ding the Wilmington committee, sat down sumptuous
collation. in the cabin OF the steamboat.
On nearing Chester pier the speed OF the boat
rested, in order to allow the popuace collected there
workday clohes and bringing to mind the descrp
the old continental militia, fired few dc joie from the
wharf, amid the huzzas OF the multitude.
On nearing the Point House, the George Washington
met by the Gloucester ferryboat Fashion, filed with ladies
and gentlemen The object that attracted universal
admiration the government propeller Secretary
Buchanan, most beautifully decorated with flags and
steamers. This vessel was experimental "Trip, to
her machinery previous being delivered the
Quartemasters department, by Captain Lopez, under
whose superipendence she was built
The steamship Prnccton, lying at the navy-yard, was
splendidy decorated with flags from her trucks the
deck. The wharves were crowded with dense mass OF
people. indeed, every accessible point along the
city front The shipping were gayly decked with flags,
and the English vessels particularly liberal in their
display A short distance above the navy-yard was moor
ed the gallant little cutter Forward which, under
maud OF Captain Nones did snch good service the cap
ture Tabasco Though disuiantIed she fired OF
II guns from her ihytwos, the steamboat passed
From Catherine street wharf salute fired by some pa
triotc individuals who posted there with small
piece of ordnance
and her return 10 the navy yard, hailed WIN ihe hz
OF the mnudes and the ringing of the steamboat bells
welcome TO the ciy's distinguished guest The boat
was hauled into the wharf, and the President was received
on his landing by Commodore Stewart, Major General
Patterson and other distinguished officers OF the amy and
navy He conducted into the commodores quarters,