The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-09

he stood, or hear anything he said. The reception
at this place was more enthusiastic than at any of
the former places, and Gen. Cass seemed highly
delighted with the honor conferred upon him, when
three cheers were given for Cass and Butler. The
stay was necessarily short at Newark and the
next thing to be thought of and done was to drive
for
JERSEY CITY,
Where general shout was given on the arrival OF
the cars. Reaching the depot he, Gen. Cass and
escort, conducted to the piazza of the depot
building, and general introduction to the people
took place. General Houston then went into the
street, and shook hands with the children, while
Gen. Cass and Col Benton shook hands with the
crowd. At this time the committees OF the Com
mon Council arrived, and were introduced to Gen.
Cass and suite. Alderman Crollus stated to Gen.
Cass that boat was ready to convey them to the
city,; and as soon as the company could be collect
ed, they conducted to the boat by the COM
mittees, and general shout burst upon the air as
they passed from the depot building.
RECEPTION IN NEW YORK.
About o'clock, the Common Council, and a
large number of influential citizens proceeded on
board the steamboat ArresseOh, from foot OF Cas-
tie Garden to Jersey City, to receive General Cass
and friends, as the guests of the city. The follow
ing members of both boards composed the Com
mltees OF Reception
| Clarkson Crolius, George w. Allerton,
VIM. J. McDermott, Alexander III. Schultz
| william Adams, Charles Webb
James s. Libby, William w Fream,
| Frederick d. Kohler, Morgan Morgans Jr,
Morris Franklin, Wilson Small
Collector Lawrence, Post Master Norris Hon.
| John McKeon, Judges Smith and DAILY, to-
| gether with large concourse of leading members
of the democratic party in this CITY, hocked forward
on board, amid the firing of cannon and the soul
inspr1tlng and enllvening performance OF that al
| ways popular air, "The Star Spanged Banner" by
Lohian's inimitable brass band when the boat
Immediately put out for Jersey City. Short as
was the. trip many warm and cordial greetings
| among friends were observable in all parts OF the
boat, and several were heard to express themselves
| with much confidence as to the Presidential con-
test, In favor OF their candidate. The steamer
having put in at the wharf at Jersey City, the dis
| tngulshed guests, General Cass and friends, were
soon ushered on board, salute being fired, amid
loud cheering, and the band playing " Hail Column
bia." The committee OF reception Immediately
formed In circles, and received General Cass and
friends, amid renewed cheering, when
Alderman FRANKLIN hereupOn addressed Gen.
Cass, as follows:
Respected Sir-I am the honored instrument of the
Common Council Of the city of New York. to tender to
you their congratulations, that after long and bril-
liant career in the councils Of the nation you have
been permitted to retire to the enjoyment Of your do
nestle associations with the appreciation of grateful
and honorable constituency; and to you that
although to most of our citizens you may personally
be stranger that there extended hands and ami
mated hearts prepared to welcome YOU to their hospi
talites receive you as their guest (appausel for
We have heard of you upon our frontiers, when the
then almost boundess forest-when the tomahawk and
the scapingk knife glittering in the noon day
sum- threatening destruction to people, and desola
truce was sounded and the calumet of peace was
burning around their council fires you were there.
mingling with them in loud huzzas of returning conf
dence and cheering them with the prospect Of speedy
and a favorable peace: (Appause) But it is not only
familiar to the Of the American people (cheers
for there those living whose parents the
| early pioneers In the settlement of our Western
world who have heard of your struggles and devoted
exertons to shield and protect them in those early days
when that now furnishing region only the abode
of the red man of the wilderness aud the play ground
of the rude beasts of the forest Throughout that vast
and now richly cultivated portion Of country
your has become familiar as their household
words and, in connection with its early history,
heard upon its barren hills, and in its fertile plains
in the cottage of the peasant and in the noble struc
ture OF the rich mans pride. (Appause) In Michi-
gan the State Of your adoption, and your home,
child would blush who could not give your history and
detail the various incidents Of your life. But, sir
have also heard of you at foreign court while faith
fully representing the interests of country and
and. at Washington, where the wisdom of the ma
ton meet in the Senate Chamber the Uniou-where
are assembled some of the nobest nellects and the
mghtiest minds which adorn our age, you have been
conspicuous in debate, while contending for our
claims to Oregon (cheers and in advocating the pro-
| secuton OF the war which has been long waged
against unhappy and dsmembered Mexico, but which
we thankfully hope is now most successfully termi-
mated, and that the dove of peace Is Mt this
moment bearing in her beak the olive braach to
all classes Of her people, which will induce them in the
spirit OF true submission, to turn their swords into
poughshares and their spears into hooks and
to learn war no more forever Cheering nd applause
Can We then, sir, under the influence Of those true
most lively recollections the names of our
statesmea and soldiers hesitate nome mt TO xtend
TO you sincere and cordial welcome upon visit to
our noble city for indeed sir it is noble in the mag
nidcence Of its public buildings its Literature and sci
ence its commercial enterprise its spacious squares
and sparkling fountains its capacious harbor. where
ships OF every Cline and of whatever tonnage ride
cure amidst the rudes storms but above ali in the de-
voton of its people to the of its laws and
AUST appreciation Of those noble institutions which
were founded in the wisdom of fathers
by the blood of those who broke the chain of cont
far ta;x,
wise, patriotic and incorporating band of dctermn
ed freemen To such city. sir. welcome YOU and
Introducing you to the hospitality of citizens
venture the assertion that party feeling will be forgot
ten, and that as with the heart Of man we will
unite IN claiming you as our welcomed and our honor
ed guest for in this your visit recognize not the
leader OF party or the candidate for public favor
the distinguished statesman returning to his home
ter the discharge Of his aborous duties to render
account to grateful and confdng constituency; and
happy indeed will be that reunion if in rendering
such an account Of your stewardship. the welcome
reclamation shall salute your coming, Well done
thou good and faithful servant With sincere and
you may realize the reward of an
miring people, we again bid you welcome to our city
and claim you guest ~
AT the conclusion of the address the cheering
was loud, vehement, and prolonged, upon which
GENERAL CAss replied, and thanked the Common
Council most sincerely fer the very favorable sent
mcnts which they had expressed towards him in the
address, which had just been delivered. He thanked
those present for the signal mark of favor which they
had bestowed upon him-(appause) and could not
conceal from himself that in reviewing his public ca
reer that anything his part could give room to hope
for such reception, justify him in expecting IT,
(Renewed applause and cheers) In looking over the
Incidents Of his life from the period when boy fifty
years ago. entering the unexpored deserts of his
country, with but with tre of to work on his
position, aud viewing his position he had reason
to feel proud of that country and its people meeting
such body those whom he had the honor
to addrcss on tho present occasion, and under
such circumstances. cloud cheering and applause
They had really done right In excluding party and
politics on such occasion that upon which they
had met. (Hear, hcar) For himself he would merely
say that he was always favorable to his nry. and
tho admirer and firm supporter of its institutions
loud cheering and applausel He thanked the cor
porate authorities OF the city Of New Yorkhe thanked
them most cordially, sincerely for this evidence
of their favor in his behalf; and thanked them
still more In the names Of the disting ished me n
who had accompanied -(eheering)-men who
stood high as statesmen, as soldiers, both in the