The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-25

and Mr. Lawrenson of the Post once Department
down to the depot at quarter past II o'clock num-
Der Of personal and political friends ut the station
to bid them God speed" and soon as the company
we're aboard put out at full speed for baltimore
Day fne--white clouds floating in the air, and fine
breeze playing up from s. w. by w.
We were Bladensburgh, (the scene Of the big fight
of 1922 miles out, in ten minutes and OF In mo-
msnt and in few minutes more, at Betsvlle twelve
miles the way, whore few young farmers were ga
thered on the platform to which s him" on again
in moment, stopping but minute or two at several
places intervening to the outer depot at Baltimore
Here there a number of FORCES, furnaces
and establishments Of all sorts for the working up
of the raw rails and machinery Here the train
stopped and the brawny untring iron horse taken
off, coughing if suffering dreadfuy from affection
of the lungs and while waiting for the bona nde horses
that to draw the into the town, several hun
dred Of the workmen in these iron foundries grmmed
and dngy the coal and smoke, and strong Ajax
from the muscular developments Of their powerful arms
came out to see the President. They reminded US OF
that stirring noble song to the anvil
"Ciang, clang the massive anvils ring,
Clang clang, a hundred hammers swing,
Like the thunder rattle Of tropc sky
The mighty blows still multiply
Say, brothers Of the dusky brow,
What your strong arms forging now"
They the President three cheers he passed by
The time occupied in running from Washington, forty
miles, including all stoppagss was hour and forty
minutes Several gentlemen In addition to the regular
company thus far, Mr. Sullivan lthe tall SPLEEN
did fellow, and Mr. Finn and MIR. A. Thomas smith,
The Mayor Of Baltimore, Mr.. Davies, and the commit
tee invitation of which he the chief here present
ed themselves to the Chief Magistrate and took him and
| suite into their especial charge.
The President and suite occupying the last car were
the carriages provided for them and
the ladies being detached and despatched to the Elk
dent and the residue Of the party were escorted by
procession of the military into the city aud down Ba
street. and around to the ExSnange an immense
lowing in the line Of march while the windows all the
way were occupied with beautiful faces looking out for
that Of whom they had heard so much, but had
seen so little. The President Mr.. Clifford Mr. Burke,
the Mayor rode in carriage drawn by four
Arrived at the Exchange the President and the three
gentlemen of his party conducted into
settees &c. the ocoasion) Here the city fathers in
a body awaiting his arrival. The President was
in and the doors @ when tho organ Of the
ctys welcome, addressed the Executive, and said It
afforded him great pleasure in behalf Of his fellow c
city this the occasion Of his first visit among them
since he had filed the first Office in the gift Of q
dial reception among us Baltimore, on all oc-
oasions when an opportunity has offered has
tribute Of her appreciation the services Of dstin
guished men, whether their lives may have been de-.
to true glory and benefit of the country In the
battle field or in the cabinet On this occasion
happy to greet you and exchange congratulations with
on the continued prosperity OF our beloved country
We would to you again. STR the assurances OF the
whole people with these considerations The citizens
of Baltimore most gladly welcome your presence among
U.S. and will avail themselves Of the opportunity to ex
press their regard and Here there noise at the
doors from the of the people outside to get
II the purport of the last of the speaker
equivalent to the invitation to come forward and the
continuity Of the sentence has thus broken 1t
mistake Of the committee in having the speaking in
small room 1t should have been out Of doors where
~" Th bPs;Iont svdsnv immersed with the sincerity
of the welcome Of Baltimore, and the gratifying turn
of the citizens his for
the reception he had met with among the good
pe Of this fourishing city, for the tender of their
the Mayor the organ Of the city
in the most gratifying manner the beaut-
full and interesting cities in whole country rendered
msntai city, by the gallant achievements of its
citizens In the presence Of so much Of hospitality he
and in the home Of friends He had long desired to
visit them but it had not been convenient for him ear
ssnt confinement and Of unremttng attention to hi.
responsible public duties he had avsled himself Of the
present OCCASION when as he supposed he might with
out detrment the public service be absent for few
days the seat of Government The purpose Of his
visit, lin pursuance Of promise made when he passed
through the duties Of the high station which
his countrymen had assigned him. was to pay his res
poets to the people of Baltimore and Of the Northern
section of his country Had he postponed it beyond thu
present summer it was probable that any other
venient opportunity to make this promised visit wou
during the period OF his official term at the clos
ed the hope that the country which had honored him
SO much might be left to his prosperous AM
happy Cordially thanking the Mayor in behalf Of tn
citizens hattering reception they had given him
, the President concluded his reply.
From the reading room tho President was conducted
to the fine spacious rotunda, in the center of the Elk
change buildings and the stream Of the masses poure
in to shake him by the hand Taking advantage OF tn
crowd, of the light fingered gentry had pressed al
old gentleman closely as to be In the very act OF rn
his pockets to the utter unconscousness OF the victim
when the Chief Of the Police seized the offender and
cpitated him through the opposing current entering
the door, and hurled him down the stone stairs with
velocity that most gratifying to the crowd but dc
cidedly dangerous to the unfortunate pickpocket Tn
military entered and passed in review before the Execu
tive company by company the band Of the City Grey
being stationed in balcony overlooking the be
: low, beguiling the time with their martial music
The Old Defenders came in body and paid their re
specs the gallant veteran Gen. Stewart addressing tn
Il President in their behalf
i The President as well as We could hear from Gle
waited position replied with more than his usual earnest
ness to the patriotic address Of the Old Defenders
them for their bravery in the defence Of thei
country exhibited In the last with Great Britain
and the results in present struggle with another
ton had shown that the gallant sons were worthy
y | their sires.
The welkin rang with the cheers OF the multitude
the conclusion of the Presidents response the OIL
Defenders filed out OF the Rotunda, the band strkin
up, meantime, the very appropriate air OF the Sta
Several hundred of the young ladies and girls of tn
g. city schools next came and marched in line by tn
President two by two, shaking hands with him rs the
D passed -
speech and was followed by Miss Marriott, who in PR
septing beautiful bouquet to the President, thus
dressed him -
d Mr. President ,-Amid the congratulations Of you
fellow citizens, will you permit the pupils Of the Easter
10 Female High SCHOOL, to tender you most cordial
come to Baltimore Your Excellency, In travcllir
D. through this wide and happy land requires arme
guards do the princes and rulers Of other countrie
n for your protcctionthe affections of free people vi
always be the best safeguard OF their President We
n come then renowned sir, to the city of monuments
the city that gives graves to its invaders and honors
its defendersto the city that feeds the hungry M
e clothes the naked-and to a city that Is training
youth In the principles Of knowledge and virtue Bell
well aware that public education has your countenan
is and influence tho best means OF perpetuatpg u
blessings OF civil and religious liberty, that
low 10 vet unborn we ask you 70 aooeLt u