The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-26

perform the duty assigned to them The ntroduet,ons
being made Alderman Oliver, the Chairman stated the
busne ofthe COMMITTEES and was answered in brief BY
Mr. Polk, who then took the arm Of Alderman O., and
followed by the other members Of the committee the
Presidents Immediate friends and travelling com pa
to the after part Of the boat, where, in the up
per saloon, he was introduced to the Common
rsnu a Resident Of the Board Of M HssI
In receiving the city's guest, made remarks
appropriate to the occasion, in which he welcomed the
President his approach to the commercial emporium
Of the country He then proceeded In substance fol
lows lit imposing aud interesting spectacle for
rsssntativs Of Free prosperous Independent people
whom they themselves have chosen to All the highest
h, said to extend to SO lusrious and distinguished
vstsr the right hand of fellowship He here called the
attention of the President to the fact that he about
to visit city which hundred and fifty years ago
tanned only four thousand three hundred nhsbtants
but which contains more than four hundred thou
sand who pursue their various caings with degree Of
harmony and mutual agreement, which indicated the
beauty Of political institutions. We could not he
said, receive our guest with the European pomp and
and do welcome you with overlooking feelings Of
trosm and hearts grateful for the liberal
ducs you sir of the noblest harbors in the world
where ride In perfect safety ships Of every cline and
where emblems Of national float every
breeze We present TO your notice institutions fos
tered by the protecting care Of phanthropc govern
msntn which the the diseased deaf and dumb
the blind and the orphan without regard TO sect color
,tivty receive sympathy and regard Upon pub
lie and retired rise In majestic spen
DOR temples dedicated to holy religion their tower
inx spires capned with embems Of the Christians faith
which point In silent grandeur to the object Of our
worship There also extensive balls consecrated To
and science and although 1t has been said Of
us that Mammon the God worshipped. yet ther.
are those who love nger within their holy
anu worship at their shrnes. But above ali. he said
the browning monument Of cys enterprise the
noble squeduct which, from source nifty miles distant
brings and distributes In midst the pure water
tho Croon lake. which affords proec ion In time OF
danger and Is ut all times delightful beverage But
need dwell on these matters; you guest.
and time and opportunity permit 1t will be our plea
sure present for your consideration such objects
may be calculated to interest," and In the meantime,
again repeat you are welcome thrice welcome, to
The President responded to these remarks In happy
strain he expressed his thanks for the kind reception
which he had met WITH An alluson to his ofhcial
position was made In very well timed phrase. He In.
duged the hope that at the close Of his Official term Of
porous condition, and that the Power above wouli
tinue 10 smile upon the people, He responded to the
ty distinctions should be dsregaraed-for himself he
knew party His remarks were very BRIEF and ut the
conclusion the ceremony of introduction was commence
ed Alderman Croius doing the honors on the occasion
The members OF the Common Council, officers Of the
Army and Navy, members Of the diplomatic corps, MEM
bcrs Of Congress- members of the state Legislature and
other distinguished guests introduced in turn but
before the ceremonies nearly completed the Prea
dent who was quite III when he came on board was
obliged retire Of the cabins which had been
provided for him After Mr.. Polk had retired MIR. At
orney General Clifford became the centre of attraction
dent upon the introductions had subsidized and the
President had taken half an hours rest, the guests
we're invited down to dinner, and proceeded to the
dining saloon In the order as that In which they
called upon to receive ntroductions short time
previously On entering the dining saloon, were
which presented itself. The tables laid in two
throughout the entire length of the saloons and
as @ 70 ali
the vegetables of the substantial and delicate
fruits and CONNECTIONS PASTRIES and in short everything
and plenty Of 1t there and ample justice was done
to the viands, by sharp set multitude have
for long time fallen in company with When the COM
pany came up from the dinner table, we had began to
the bay passing several vessels steamboats, pilot
boats and Others who saued us in various ways The
steamboats, rang thor bells-pilot boat No. g. fred
three guns, and others cheered At Perth Amboy a
large number of people waiting the Dock and
passed they three cheers, fired several guns
while here and there, groups of children were
upon the beach, dancing in very JOY Mt
their good fortune in being permitted to see the boat
which went down ahead of the Vanderbilt. had gun
on board and fred salute from her forward deck She
started from Amboy in company with the COMMITTEES
she made the best Of her however and came in
before the passengers had landed from the
The steamer Zephyr also came GOWN with load OF pas
sengers and falling in company with the Vanderbilt
salutations exchanged. and the Zephyr in comp
to the President slackened her speed and allowed
pass her. when after touching her bell she cracked
on, and made some beautiful exhibitions Of walking
beam gymnastics. The Coney Island boat, American
Eagle, also came down to meet us. As we approached
the city the President upon the forward deck and
the introductions were resumed His excellency
seemed to be in remarkably good spirits, and The
greatest coed humor prevailed, jokes passed
and the faces OF all gave evidence that wit was assn
ming the sway, when the attention of all hands wa
arrested by the report of heavy guns and 1t dscov
cred that Fort Hamilton had commenced firing bei
Presidential salute Of twentyone guns AS came ny
past Governors Island the same compliment was ex
pressed by the iron dogs at that place, and the
firing commenced from board the cutters In
the harbor the of war and some of the
chont and o m, hOOrn he
sounds from every side The artillery on the battery
began lend their aid and continuous Of
ushered the President into harbor The vessels had
by this time got all their ribbons up and magnificent
display presented itself flags Of all nations flying
from the rigging Of hundreds Of vessels and from the y"
rous flag stats in the OF the battery The
French steamship Company had a magnificent national
flag made the occason and displayed 1t from their
at the foot of Broadway Altogether, We
have not seen . more brilliant display than was pre-
tied on this occasion
II was nearly three O'Clock when the Vanderbilt
ND to the place from whence she started The prone
made which overhangs the solid work OF the castle wal
radiant with beauty and, as We came up thousands
handkerchief waved by the ladies, and regula
democratic cheer. twice repeated, rent the air. Tn
for landing being all completed the Pres
dent conducted shore and escorted to the stage
inside the garden.
APPEARANCE OF THE BArrERY-THE RECEPTION IN
CASTLE GARDEN-scENEs AND INCIDENTS.
The Battery presented gorgeous and magnificent
spectacle From one extreme the other 1t literal
y covered with citizen sodery-every man Of whom
it appeared to gave extra polish to his boots ant
his musket to add to the interest Of the occasion
The artillery corps stationed the flagstaff, ant
the refreshing themselves under the shad
Of the tree and admring the symmetrical pro
portions of their pieces Ever and their
ton would relate to the President when they anxious
looked for the with Mexco-to the memories o
our gallant heroes who fought victories in Mexico
but survived not to receive their well earned glores
institutions, their simplicity andl aptitude to til
American people, and various other subjects of create
or less Importance.
About twelve o'clock this part of metropolis wa
actually al with human beings civil and military. il
'front.' and facing the bay the soldiers drawn II
military order their bright uniforms white rantaloons
the foliage of the trees-the flowing pumesthe grea
flag wavin, from the staff-forning both nte
resting and beautiful while in the rear was grea
dense Of civilians, whose metes and bounds
marked out with the greatest precision BY the mar
shsls Of the day. The heat was intense-man an
horse felt Its powerful influence. The question
every where asked When will Mr. Polk srrive?'
while at the same time the Lancers marching an,
countermarching and with the assistance Of their