The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-27
THE PRESIDENTS
SECOND DAY In NEW YORK.
VISIT TO BROOKLYN,
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

Not,,tbs,.ra,o the severe exertions Of the city's
guest on day Of his arrival aud the conssquen' Ia
tigue. Saturday morning found the President up ana
dressed at an early hour
Atsi NJ he was waited upon by Mayor Brady and
| herman Purdy in whose company Mr. Polk engaged
IN morning stroll through the lower portions of this
vast metropolis incog After visiting the Fulton and
Washington markets. and expressing his unqualified de-
light at the and neatly ordered details of these
mammoth magazines, from whence many thousands
are daily fed the President accompanied the Mayor to
his residence for breakfast. Thence after short
interval spent In social intercourse with the family of
the Mayor and introduction to several ladies and
gentlemen, Mr. Polk returned to his at the As
tor, apparently much grathed with his drive through
the city Probably the President experienced more real
satisfaction in this ride than during
WAS quiet survey of the extent and of this
queen city OF the western world and must have proved
instructive and efreshing
But this visit 70 the markets. &c., although it was
tended to be srlc tly private could be kept
trely. The butche and market women soon ascer-
tanned who 1t was that thus quietly wandering about
amid their stalls, and many lively demonstrations Of
regard were elected.
Sure an its Jenny Polk % exclaimed son Of green
Erin must shake his hand and Ray, long life to the
President -
u
OF Alderman Purdy, she peersd inQuisvey her
well filed stall Of vegetables "Tsnt that Young Hick-
ory?n
sort of merry twinkle in the eye of tho worthy
Official was the only response.
"Ah know it is-thats Polk! Give me your hand.
MIR. President; was Jackson when Old Hickory
first started, and went 1t strong Young Hickory
too -
The President very good humoredly gratised her
quest but the event. probably hastened his departure
from the market, he wished to and not be
During brief stop at the Aston House, after his
turn, Mr. Polk again received several members of the
Committee Of Arrangements who had called for the pur
pose of conducting him to the City Hail. in order give
the citizens generally the pleasure of an
INTRODUCTION PRESIDENT
Long before the appointed hour the steps in front Of
the Hail. and starcases leading to the Governors
on the second floor, thronged by eager crowd
among whom we noticed several ladies' and very many
children The police under the direction of the chief
and his special aids for the day. Captains Wiley and
Boudnot with Assistant Capt Horrigsn early upon
the spot, and forming in double lne facing inward,
with their slaves horizontally extended, opened
nue. from the Park up the steps of the Hall, through
which his Excellency and suite might pass.
At 10 minutes past 10 O'clock the President entered
his carriage at the Aston and attended by Mayor Bra
dy with Aldermen Oliver and Purser driven rapid
~ around to the Park, entering it by the west gate.
Another carriage followed Immediately containing
bers Of the committee and arriving opposite main
entrance Mr. Polk accompanied by the before mention
ed gentleman, alghted and assembled to the Governors
Room spacious and beautiful apartment looking
towards the SOUTH the walls being decorated with the
portraits Of many Of the Governors Of the State
other distinguished men, together with those of all the
mayors Of our city.
ia md NV tahla Of oiun
mortal Washington most splendid yet simple piece Of
workmanship the chief magistrate Of nearly twenty
millions Of freemen commenced receiving the people be-
ing introduced by his honor, the mayor the usual to-
kens of regard and respect which citizens Of all classes
and conditions, without regard to political other
creeds feel pleasure in paying to the first officer
Of the Republic.
Leaning upon hickory sprout cut at the Hermitage,
and elegantly mounted President Polk for than
and half hours, continued the nearly unremtting
routine Of taking by the hand those who crowdng
increasingly forward for introduction. During this
period he shock hands with at least two thousand peo
pie.
Through the excellent arrangements OF the police
ly limited number admitted once, coming in at
door and passing out at another thus keeping up
continued current with very little disorder confusion
inside although the press without the entrance and up
the circular staircase leading to the reception hall
tremendous. Each individual who entered bore evil
dence of the scue and the squeeze which was indeed
purely democratic-the Rloved and scented exquisite
being unceremonously jammed into forcible and close
contact with the unwashed million who in their working
clothes and shirt sleeves out in force 1t was.
however, good humored contest for the presidency
not exactly the Presidency though the rush the
Presidentand If toes trod On, beavers smashed
coats torn nobody seemed inclined to grumbs.
The ceremony Of introduction was generally exceed
ingly brief Alderman Oliver who for portion of the
time did the honors going through the
matter Of business with great rapidty 1t was n word
and shake and frequently the shake frst--the
favored individual instantly passing to make
for the next customer We noticed q difference in
the manner of the salute, however; of those in
troduced being content with formal touch the
Presidential digits while others, gripping the whole
hand, would give his arm hearty shake-in some in
stances apparently, absolutely painful
In passed the crowd, with unceasing football, and
mingled, also, with true republican smpcity-awyers,
divnes, ncwsboys M. Ds lots of the bhoys literary
gents loaers custom house officers merchants and mer
chants clerks parents with their children and children
without their parents naval and army officers attaches
of foreign legations, and occasionally the verest tat
terdemaions and cuiottes of city population
promscuousy pressing forward to grasp the ever
extended palm Of the President, which alike open
for the hard hand Of labor the soft fingers luxury
large number Of ladies also introduced, though
how they managed to gain admission through the terri
6c squeeze, passes comprehension Little children like.
wise there in profuson-ths President universally
extending to these embryo members of population
the most marked courtesy and attention. Among the
latter noticed interesting pair of twins, of not
than five years Of age who presented by their
mother. Their names, by singular coincidence,
Henry Polk Russell, and David Polk Russell.
About II o'clock tho officers Of the two volunteer
gments which raised nearly year since in this
city, but have not yet been called for, In two
abreast headed by Colonel Ming They formed in open
order facing nwards and through this passed
Mr. Polk leaning upon the Of Aid. Purser, giving
his hand to each individual
After these had retired, the consus of various Eu
ropean governments, residing in New York, for
ward court dresses topay their respects They