The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-24

running over half the distance at the rate OF forty
miles an hour. President Dale, Of the railroad eomps
ny, aboard, also Col W. J. Leiper and Judge T M
Petit Of the Philadelphia committee, and Mr. spurrer
of Baltimore Large crowds and three cheers at every
At Wilmington the turn out of the population ap
peared TO be almost unanimous such the multitude
salute by the revenue Crawford, Captain Dale
The President carried of to the Town Hall, where
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replied in his usual happy manner; after which, W
stairs he psrtook of cold collation., champagne sno
Transferred to steamer George Washington, Captain
Trip with brass band from Philadelphia, and the fo
lowing committees in behalf Of the city Of Philadsphis
Committee on address and welcome to the state Of
Pennsyyana-B Champney Jos lngsrso w WTisr
Ewing, James Goodman, FREDERICK StoeVer' "'han'
Badger, Samuel ID. Patterson 49,,
Committee on attendance during his stay in Philadel-
Josiah Randall, Thos S. stewart John T. smith Wn'
H. Hart Henry Lelar, John Swift, Robert F. Christy'
Thos b. Florence, A. l.. Roumfort.
Also the Delaware committee, headed by MIR. Rogers
On parting company in the creek the Crawford cutter
State line the President was handed by the Della
ware committee in neat speech BY Mr. Rogers TO the
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania committees; ana 1uags
Champney in a deliberate address, as their organ did
the duty welcoming their distinguished visiter Inc
Presidents reply eloquent and spirit stirring beyond
ANYTHING that have heard from his lips fer many
day OF this more anon. At Chester u crowd was
on the wharf awaiting the boat, who cheered the
also of the national militia in their working costume,
formed company of infantry, fired salute from the
wharf which was very pretty feature IN the gay b
flags and banners and full Of passengers joined the com
pany and the shipping, as we approached the city pre-
sented brilliant spectacle glancing along the river
adorned with all sorts Of streamsrs and ribands we
approach the city. full account tomorrow
THE DOCTOR.
PuIApELpHIA, June %, ls47.
The steamer George washington left Dock street
wharf this morning about half past O'Clock having on
board the comm ttee appointed by the town meeting to
extend the Inequalities of the city to the President
bound to wilmington The splendid brass band Of Col
Pages corps of State Fencbes, was in attendance and
envened the progress down the river with selection
of airs The boat arrived at Wilmington quarter past
10 O'Clock. The train containing the President and
cutie received by the cheers Of the assembled multi
tude at the railroad depot, and national salute fred
from the revenue cutter Crawford Capt Day, moorsd
opposite to the landing.
Mayor Porter city council Of Wilmington receiv-
eds Excesncy and the hosptaities Of the city were
rendered to him by Col Samuel Davis at the City Hail.
whittier he and the committee from Philadelphia,
conveyed in carriages The President and committee
then invited into the council chamber above where
they partook Of bountiful collation. The party were
then conveyed to the boat again In carriages On the
way thther beautiful child, about eight years OF age
the daughter Of Col Davis borne to the side OF the
Presidents carriage in the of gentleman and ten
dered for his bouquet of
received and his cordial thanks returned; ,.,
The railroad which conveyed the President from
Baltimore to Wilmington Is of the most splendid DE-
scrption having been built by the Railroad Company
and was used on this occasion for the first time IL ID
80 feet long by wde and is capable OF carrying 40
persons The roof is carved, forming handsome panel
work inside The sides and ends are finished In similar
manner to initiate notified mahogany with American
black walnut moudings. The ladies' apartment ID nm
shed in the same style with luxurious dvsn covered
black walnut with revolving backs, the stiles OF which
are made of sassafas and the panels OF black walnut
highly finished The interior arrangements OF the car
have never been surpassed If eqused By any car
built in this country either In beauty OF design OF
o. wTr man,er The car rests on
spiral springs, rendering it perfectly comfortable
The panels outside are painted OF a cane Color, sne
sashes lilac the blinds pink, and the other portions
are of a beautiful drab picked In with black On
either side are two beautiful paintings representing the
of Delaware and pennsylvania Inc wnoie cost VI
| the car has been $4,000. - .
AS the boat pushed of from the Washington wharf,
the band struck beautiful medley OF national AIRS
and salute again fired from the cutter Crawford
When the boat had reached opposite the boundary
Delaware, the Wilmington committee through tneil
chairman VIM F. Rodgers, Esq, transferred the care
their guest into the hands Of the Phisdephia commit
tee beautiful and appropriate address Judge
Champneys responded in address fitted to the occa
sion but the reply of the President which followed
charmed all hearts with its neatness and patriotic ex
pressons elicting unbounded applause He expressed
his hearty thanks for the unbounded welcome he had
received though well aware that the homage was ten
dered to the office he filed, and not to himself as an in
dividual.
On reaching Chester pier the boat was stopped, in
order to permit the crowd assembled there to get
small staff and beside it stationed about twenty
men with muskets in their working clothes, giving q
good idea of the continental militia and they hrea
eu de oie the boat neared theAwhar amid the hur'
rahs of the Chester boys.
The whole company sat down to a board spread IN
crafty the palate which they partook ofin spirit that
soon spoiled its fair proportions
On nearing the city the boat was met by the Govern
ment propeller Secretary Buchanan, built under the
superintendence Of Capt. Lopez. She was dantny
decked in flags and treamers being upon an expert
mental trip previous to delivery into the CUSTODY u
the quartmastcr's department
The steamship Princeton lying at the Navy Yard
ier was dressed in flags from her truck to the deck
Above moored the little cutter Forward which under
the command Of Capt Nones did such good service ~
the capture Of Tabasco and as the steamer passed
fired u grand salute of 81 guns. 40
The shipping, steamboats, and wharves all along the
city front were crowded with people who mingled their
huszas with the firing of cannon and the ringing o.
steamboat bells After reaching the upper part o.
Kensington the boat rounded to ana proceeoes
to the Navy Yard pier where the Psttsrson an,
other distinguished officers OF the army anu navy
ceiyed him. amid the thunders OF salute from .n
modores quarters and partook of refreshments
some delay occurred here on account OF the mhtar
escort not having arrived; and as the mail IL apou
closing, must bring this to a hasty conclusion.
| BALTIMORE, June %, lsi7
The President of the United States arrived here yes
terday, and was received with every demonstration
| respect and honor from citizens of all parties In
national flag flying from every prominent point
the city and the military paraded in full strength
escort him through the city The cars arrived at nall
past . O'Clock which was announced by salute iron
the Junior Artierists, who were stationed near tn
outer depot. He received by the Mayor and com
mttee of the Council the ctys guest, and proceede
barouch by four white horses escorted by IN
military to the Exchange Hotel lie reviewed the mn
tary on Gay street and shen passed into the rotunda
the Exchange where he was addressed by Mayor Dawn
| and welcomed to the city. =,
| The Presidents reply neat and appropriate II
returned thanks for the and cordially OF h
reception aud stated that he had long had desire
| probability was that another opportunity would nc
have during mis- term Of office ut the close
which he intended to retire to private life, and max
way for worthy succession to which his creates
desire to commit the country prosperous and happy"
He was waited by the old defenders OF Baltimore
BODY and by several of the public schools During th
evening he occupied nearly six hours in shakin