The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-26


He was met at the railroad depot by the members OF the
citv counci and the committee appointed by Town
10y or that PURPOSE and an immense concourse OF
omr CITIZENS generally. Barouches had been provided to
convey him and the committee me CITY; and hey
in COMPANY with aporton OF the Philadelphia committee,
who had previously arrived in the steamboat George
Washington, proceeded up French street to sth street,
and h King @ Ana s %es a,,sysGed
course by goodly number on foot, and many wsuliy
gazea out the procession passed. all ANXIOUS se'
81 the President .,t,,.,
On arriving at the City, Hall the band, which had been
stationed there, struck up national air Upon ine moo
of the hall he was received BY our yeheaoe anu ~ he
Committee OF reception who addressed him IN brief
and appropriate speech, welcoming nm 70 Inc ouie' anu
extending to him the hospitalitles Of the cily
The crowd was so dense here, that we were ueriy uh
able 10 yet within hearing distance of the scene OF acon
and of course did not catch more tnan the substance
either of the address reply OF the Presdent-whch
last however was very short The President was then
taken upon the platform, and there continued shaking
hands with those who came forward until some hundreds
had been presented to him. and 1t was near II o'clock
when became necessary, on account OF the limited Pc
nod allotted for his say Tor him to retire to the council
chamber. partake Of the collation. there provided;
which he accordingly did followed BY bis suite, the mem
beers Of council the reception and Philadelphia commit
fees, and large number OF other persons
The following toasts were offered:
Our distinguished guest, the President of the United
p The Vice President of the United States
8 The army of the United StatesThe history of its he
roic deeds tells ali is glory
A..
excluded from It's full share events, the part
which has performed sufficiently shows how fully It's past
character would have been sustained had fair opporn
20 The hero ofBuena vista-A grateful country win
remember with pride the OF him who has commended
50 brayey and successfully in her behalf
6. Cen Winfield Scou--Lundys Lane, Chippewa, Vera
=. Our Mexican s--We have worse wish in refer
the than that they may speedily witness the re-
g. The war--IIowever much We may desire to see 1t
brought speedy close, esteem II the duty OF every
with he prospect OF an honorable conclusion.
TO- The fruits Of the earth and the products Of American
industry-The true sources OF our national wealth -
ant to allow us again 10 extend helping hand if need be,
10 the destitute and suffering Of foreign lands.
sled Europe looks upon them with mingled feelings OF
surprise and regret and seeing in them as she does the
eyced their ability sustain their country under what
e ops u wcn be sndsa them
hearts strong than bands of brass or hooks
of steel
This entertainment was necessarily cut very short by
for the boat and, by the way would state here that
the short stay of the boat owing to any error on
soutey necessary thatt should be in Philadelphia before
o'clock p M to take its place on the Newcastle line
for the afternoon trip. iea
ance appointed BY the town meeting, acted as an es
cort TO Philadelphia, on the part OF Wilmington
On board the boat splendid dinner was provided 10
which all the passengers sat down soon alter she lett the
mouth of the Christiana.
Upon arriving at the State line, the President was con-
signed to the hands of the Philadelphia committee by
William h. Rogers, esq, who delivered beautiful and
appropriate speech upon the occasion, which was very
the PMadelp hia committee The reply OF the President
!, was startlingly eloquent and appropriate; a..ea
He returned his sincere thanks for the overwhelming
heaness Of the welcome he had received at the hands
Of ID people OF Delawarefo the kindness and attention
OF tie venerable veteran whom they had deputed 70 re-
him in Wimington-and for the eloquent address
r1r,N had trans
the philadelphia committee.
He then s,oke Of little Delaware (" one OF the Old
&c H. a,r nsr a whoSg he Chairman Of the
Delaware committee OF to-day was one and their gal
liant deedsof the grateful feelings with which ne per-
ceived the evidences OF her present prosperity and the
happiness of her people, which he hoped might be perpet
He then turned to Pennsylyania-he great, magnani-
NOUS and wealthy Pennsy lvana--and thanked lhose
who represented her there for their attentive kindness
He spoke Of her generosity. OF her hardy people, ana
happy condition. After continuing in this strain tor some
tme he declared that he indeed proud be the
OF such people, and grateful for the confidence and
honor with which they had covered him.
He then reverted to whole great countryy-lts hap
by form OF govenmentthe best IN the word--and the
gratitude which due our revolutionary slres tor
having framed it He spoke of it's immense resources
of its generosity to the suffering millions Of other nations
of its ability to feed the world" !" Here" he con-
nued, the immigrant-the poor immigrant can come
10Y the fruits OF your labor, and be freeman which
divine right" And having spoken about ten minutes,
concluded by again expressing hsgraltude to all engaged
in the reception
Never have we witnessed more thrilling effect, from
effort Of eoquence, than that produced by this speech,
which alternately brought forth tears and the most en-
thusastic applause.
On the conclusion Of the Presidents remarks the boat
rapidly approaching Old Chester The wharf, which
extends out into the rver crowded with the citizens
of that patriotic town, while about thirty yards in the
rear, along the rivers bank, drawn up in strong
military array, twenty-five men, in their shirt
sleeves and straw hats, each with musket on his
shoulder They fired numerous rounds, and were re-
peaedly cheered by the delighted crowd on the WASH
ington
About "a O'clock D. m. the party landed at the navy
yard and proceeded through the principal streets to the
Vice Presidents house, in Walnut street
i#fltaff23 'FRONT.' Pennsy ly anian June
Mn PoIK's SpEEcH--The reply of the President to the
speeches of Mr. Rogers and Judge Champneys extending
to him welcome the States Of Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania in every respect mpromptu, and excited I'M
bounded applause He is ardent and animated speak
err with full clear voice, and most pleasing address
Mr. Polk seemed to feel deeply the hearty greeting of the
they in turn heard him with profound attention, save
when his eloquent and stirring tones answered by
explosions Of cheers His reference to the glorious sys
TEN OF government under which we live and TO the i'm
portance OF preserving unmuated the union OF the
States. singulary exciting and appropriate to the
occasion. We regret deeply the absence of steno-
grapher in order that these remarks might be preserved
We feel ourselves utterly unable to do justice to them
THE INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.--The President and suite,
accompanied BY the committee of arrangements, started
from the residence OF Vice President Dallas about
o'clock yesterday morning. baouches and visited the
Girard college; alter which, the workmen, about two