The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-11


committee of board of assistant aldermen
Cordial shouts of welcome sauted General Cass and
the dense crowd which lined Broadway from the Battery
to the Park The line OF carriages full half mile
in length and the vehicles filled for the part
with veteran democrats anxious do honor to the rep
resenatve and nominee oil the great democratic repub
can party OF the nation.
AS the procession proceeded its route General Cass
everywhere received with hearty cheers The win
dows were filled with ladies' who waved their handker
chiefs in welcome-a compliment TO which the General
responded by rising in the carriage and bowling to his
fair partisans Flags had been stretched across the
street at various points III the Bowery, Grand street.
and Broadway, and, in fact all the streets through which
the procession passed quite Fourth of July appear
General Cass looked remarkably well. and so did
Mr. Benton, who sat beside him in the barouche. The
whole affair was complete ovation; and the distln-
gushed object OF popular enthusiasm appeared to be
greatly delighted with the cedality of his reception
On arriving at the Astor House, where quarters had
been provided for Gen Cass and his distinguished party
they aghted amid the cheers and accamations of I'M
mense assembage OF citizens After entering the
house, the calls for Gen Cass were long and loud but
the General much with fatigue, that he
felt unable at the time to appear response to the call
The crowd in the meantime around the Asor House IN
creased to an immense multitude; and their eager and
loud demands for the appearance OF their distinguished
guest, at length brought out Col. Benton, who was
ceivel with the most deaenng plaudis. The Colonel,
in brief but exceedingly happy manner expressed his
appreciation and admiration OF the manner OF the recep
ton; audng TO the fact that notwithstanding his having
been quarter OF century in public life al the federal
capital, this his first visit to the great metropolis of
the nation Thanking the people most warmly for the
honor done him and his associates he informed them that
the ardo OF their enthusiasm had exerted such cleo
trfyng influence that II had revived Gen Cass sufficient
~ to enable him to appear before them and respond tor
himself.
General Cass then appeared at the window, amid the
most enthusiastic cheers; and apologizng for the
sary brevlty OF his remarks account of his great ia
tgue, evidently with the deepest emotion expressed his
heartfelt thanks for the great honor which had been done
him. retired amid the grateful shouts of the assembage
He was followed by the venerable and distinguished
SOM he Andrew
and Senators Allen, Benton, and Fooe, (whose appear
ance was bailed with loud cheeringD who made few
brief remarks to the crowd expressing their willingness
to address them on another occasion.
The party then withdrew to a substantial and elegant
repast characteristic OF course OF the Asor and which,
may be supposed, was grateful episode IN the pro-
ceedings, after the tatgues of the day.
During the evening" the Democratic Republican Gene
raj Committee held meeting at Tammany Hall, when
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resoped That from his life good citizen and from
his public services soldier and statesman, Gen Lewis
Cas is deserving OF the distinguished honor the
Committee of The CITY and county of New York fully sympa
thse with this eelng and will extend to the brave soldier
az iusous the sincere and heartfelt wei
come.
Resored That, the defender of the nations rights the
champion Of free trade, and the freedom of the and
the democratic candidate for the presidency Lewis Cass is
deserving of the full gratitude of the American and
for his welearned honors soldier and dplomast and
his unwaverng advocacy of liberal and democratic prin
cples he is entitled to the cordial and united support Of
Resotped That the Democratic Republican General
Committee of the city of New York; will call in body
upon distinguished and soldier and tender
him the honos and hospitality of this committee and
will by personal attendance give him hearty
Of the welcome which the democracy of the city
New York desire extend to him. for his eminent private
worth and valuable public services.
In accordance with these resolutions, the committee
proceeded in body to the Astor House, and were
ceved by Gen Cass and his distinguished friends After
spending nearly hour in the interchange of congratu
laons and friendly conversation, during which the best
of feeling prevailed, the General retired, and the com
pany separated.