The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-28

Among our owyavernor Bouck, Chief Justice Jones,
pa 0i bas,cs Sd and Oakley SsnaioIs Townsend
f1a OF the legislature the
and ai6heH H. Morris, Ely Moore, and w. z. Hallet,
% Anderson Chief engineer of the fire department.,
Sir M Keen, esq Phillips Phoenix, Hon. VIM b. Ma
elW Hon Henry Nicoli, Nj C'se elect Mr. Maisel, chief
Of police, and Mr. Peet principal OF the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum.
Island 10 take band of music, sped on her way TO
Amboy with the velocity and grace of motion peculiar
10 that superb and elegant boat. The company arrived
at Amboy about IL o'clock, when the committee disem-
barked and met the President OF the United States, who
was just then escorted TO the wharf by Aldermen Pursei
and Crolus, Ga subcommittee from the common council
who went on to accompany the President from Phadel
pha and by the democratic general committee and the
Young mems general committee from this CITY, Alderman
Oliver, chairman of the committee of the common council,
addressed the President, welcoming hun as our clys
guest; to which the President made happy response,
File was then conducted board the Vanderbilt, amd
the cheers Of the multitude the roar OF artillery and the
stirring music from the band Here the President was
again addressed behalf OF the committee OF arrange
ments by Alderman Franklin, spirited and eloquent
Speech greeting him cordially as welcome guest TO our
city
Mr. franklin said that in extending this hearty welcome,
but spoke the united sentiments Of his feow-czens
na aa Interesting spectacle said he) to see in the
of Free prosperous, and independent people ,he repre-
sentative whom they have elected to occupy the hlghes
You are sir, (ssd Mr. Ed about enter city which
Rabants but which numbers within its borders up
wards SOULS who mingle together in their daily
anoe ncS W Of The beauty Of our institutions and the
blessings of a liberal and enlightened government Al
Ihonrl we cannot il would receive you with all the
pomp and regal spiendor Of European magn1cence-io
we are Plain ha ana s of ""
trioc grateful hearts, Tor the liberal dpensatlons
an overriding and bouneous Providence.
Mr. F. then atvered the rich and various institutions
and advantages which highly distinguish our cipar
cuay 10 mar of the coil,ee % exhibit to the
inspection of the Presidents and concluded by saying u
again repeat. sir that you are welcome thrice welcome
10 the hospitalities OF the city"
The President replied in feeling and eloquent
ner. For the kind welcome which you give, said ne,
can only express my deep gratitude He felt he said the
welcome was not to the Individual, but intended for
the high position which he filled He glad the wei
come OF party he comes not Tor partisan pur-
poses but to visit the northern portions OF his country,
with which he has not been familiar with others,
AS to his position his object the good OF his country
and he wishes by doing his duty and his whole duty TO
hand over the position he fills TO his successor, with
the privileges and blessings OF that country unmpalred
He alluded in happy to the city OF New York
said ii specimen of happy country at large and
smoke of the high destiny to FILL he concluded
by thanking the council and the people for the
cordial welcome which he had received
We will now for moment, take leave OF the pro-
ceed;nes on beard the Vanderbilt while we notice another
prominent feature in the celebration, which was gong
on simultaneously with the above, and which was ad
mirably conducted, although Its arrangements were not
announced in the programme.
The Democratic General Committee, and the Young
Mems General Committee, finding the arrangements on
tensive to convey all who mg ht wish to go from our
city to meet the President chartered the steamer Eureka
and issued free tickets to as many as the boat would ac
commodate. Some four hundred accordingly embarked
on board that beautiful steamer at about O'Clock IN
the morning. and, with fine band of music and good
szed eldpiece with which, at proper intervals they not
only scoursed mos eloquent music but also sent forth
some formidable thunder, they arrived at Amboy about
o'clock After the lapse of brief interval consumed
in preparation for debarkaton the two committees form
and preceded BIZ their splendid band, and followed by
their invited guests, marched toward the hotel where the
President was temporarily reposing after the fatigue OF
his railroad journey
On arriving at the hotel the procession, headed by Dr.
Maclay. the chairman OF the Democratic Republican
Murray the charmen of the committees of arrange
rnents with the company, filed in circle around the
yard admirable order. The President was then waited
upon by Messrs Maclay, Broderck and McAlurray and
escorted to the green where, after short address
BY Mr. Broderick to the members of the committee it
was concluded by the direction Of the company present.
close in order DR. Maclay then delivered brief and
pertinent welcome in the name OF the democrats OF New
York as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT have the honor address you by the
eral Committee of the city and comfy oNew York. and
speaking in their well for myself permit to
qualification your visit has accustomed us We come of
fer you escort and conduct city We come
pay you that tribute OF respect which you
lied the ustrious office you hold, than
graduate you upon the Piled prosperity your
nistraton and the glorious prospects that ON every side
beloved limits extending
It's commerce with unfettered wings whitening every sea
agriculture and ouTshng with increasing
vigor and while famine stalks abroad other lands,
like the OF the patriarch Jacob, amply
vided with granarles adequate not only to wants
but elder and less fortunate bret
national finances and currency Were in
better stable condition. although in
existing the acts oil Mexlco-Which,
erheess, has added the wealth of national
and covered the American name with unadng glory And
while would pluck leaf from the chaplet that
adons the brows of brave soldiers and seamen neither
withhold the of deep conviction that
BRILLIANT have, small degree been due
the skill, energy and ability displayed by your cabinet
conclude the expression of the hope that your par
ing OF heaven be crowned with successthat health and
happiness may attend you your present tour, and that
your administration may eminenty promote the welfare
OF our common country.
After which, William McMurray esq addressed him
as follows:
Republican, Committee the CITY of New York and on be-
hall of the young of tha emporium peneray bep 10
tender their sincere and cordial welcome their city
The President expressed his qualification at the com
plimen paid him by the Democratic General Committees
IN waiting upon HIM such happy and enthu siasc
manner and al such a distance from the CITY, and sad
If would be consistent with the arrangements of the
civic authorities, whose guest he was. would afford
him great pleasure meet those committees at their halls
so famous throughout the Union.
The President then directed his towards the wharf
to which he escorted, of course by our company
after seeing him safe on board the Vanderbilt as we have
before described.
But TO to the President and party the Wander
blt Soon after getting under way for New York, the
company Numbering some 600) sat down to bountifu
dinner which had been prepared with great and
forethoght and which was discussed with right hearty
good will Our boat frequently saluied by passing
veAscs and by cannon from the shore On passing Fort
11.m;Isn brisk salne fired from the guns of the