The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-25

Gen Cass after having been received with distinguish
ed honors his whole route from Washington has at
length arrived at home, and there has been received with
open arms by his beloved constituency The Detroit Free
Press of the nth has the following interesting account
ARRIVAL OF GEN CAss.--ESTHusIAsTIc RECEPTION
The peoples candidate Tor the chief maglsacy OF the
Unon Lewis Cass, reached this city yesterday morning
about o'clock in the steamer Hendrick Hudson. The
probable time of his arrival was transmitted by telegraph
late Thursday evening" yet his fellow citizens assem-
bled in crowds the public wharf al the foot o. Wood
ward avenue at an early hour yesterday morning and the
multitude kept increasing until the boat arrived Mean
while, a detachment from the Frontier Guarts, with
two field pieces, firing federal saue, and
when the boat touched the wharf, cheer afte. cheer
and shout shout TO welcome he IN
dustrious statesman to his home. AT the ancing, the
General was met and cordially greeted by his excel
lency Governor Ransom, Hon Senator Fitzgeald his
honor Lieut. Governor Fenton, the heads OF departments
of State, Adutant General &C. &C., who escorted Gene
raj Cass and suite to carriages in waiting when process
sion was formed which escorted our distinguished ct
his residence The streets through which the pro-
cesson passed were lined with people, and at he win
dows appeared the fair ladies of city, all eager to
welcome home again their ilusrous friend and neigh
Dor Leaving the General surrounded by his family the
procession notwithstanding distinguished guests
the honorable the Mayor of Cleveland, Colonel Taylor
Judges Wilson, Forsyth and others, who accompanied
the General from sister cityto their lodgings at the
National Hotel where they parook of the ope handed
hospitality OF their democratic brethren OF the "Ciy OF
the Straits"
On the arrival OF the boat at the dock, Gen John r.
Williams received him in the following manner:
General Letois Cass
S In behalf of the democratic association of this city,
have the honor and the heartfelt pleasure cordially to
welcome, thrice welcome your safe the City of
the Stras-to your home and the amiable and accom-
plshed family which adorns your domestic happiness
Permit me- sir also to congratulate the result OF
the democratic general convention held at Baltimore Your
nomination to the presidency of the United Staesthe
highest gift of the peoples indeed the mered reward of
your eminent public services in the field the cabinet
home and abroad and in the Senate OF the United States
The people of Michigan have truly be proud of
their distinguished elowcitizen who has ably repre-
sented them in the great councils of the republic The
States OF the Great West have also in with
all the States OF the Union for congmtuaiion the happy
pTesage that the Union will be cemened and strengthen
ed, and the constitution faithfully preserved, and all the
great interests OF the Union protected and promoted
Already, sir, have the democracy, and Others, your
friends, bucked on their do battle in the
democratic principles, equal rights the preservation of the
constitution and the perpetuy of the glorious Union of
the States OF our great republic The and stripes
1.-THE spanged banner"-s everywhere throughout be-
loved country uniurled the breeze and is the beacon
where treemen assemble prepare for the which
will take place on the 7th day of November
Trusting in glorious triumph, our motto is " FREE
TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS" GENERAL
LEWIS CASS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES and GEN. VIM Q. BUTLER FOR VICE
PRESlDENT-NINE CHEERS!
General Cass made brief and appropriate reply