The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-14

uiS ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION AT YORK,
From the Pennsylvania Inquirer, Aug 1871
The President OF the United States was receive
ed al the State line by The Governor and Commit
toe Of the citizens OF York county, on Friday last.
he was handed over to the Governor and Com
niitee OF the citizens of York county, at the line,
by Coleman Yellst, Esq, OF Baltimore, on behalf
OF the Directors Of the Baltimore and Susque-
hanna Railroad, and received by Governor John
General Taylor said
"GovERroR I'll am deeply thankful for the kind re-
to for 70 ain
have received at their hands.
Travelling, as do for the sole purpose Of obtaining
more intimate knowledge Of the various sections OF
Union Of their various pursuits and interests the
kindness with which have been everywhere received
by my fellow countrymen has been to ME peculiarly
gratifying ! have been heretofore honored by the
confidence OF Pennsylvania feel great pleasure in
miDgling with her people and pledge myself to
epdeavor to show by my future conduct that the CON
hdence OF the Keystone State has not been misplaced
AT LANCASTER, PA.
Prom the Philadelphia News, Aug 13l
Long before the hour nance for his arrival, the
streets were thronged with thousands, the build
ngs gsyly decked with flags, the ladies standing
all ready at the windows with their white handker-
chiefs, The cannon all loaded and pointed, the ca
vacsde dancing to martial music-in short, every
thing well prepared and well appointed for the re-
cepuOn OF the Hero President Towards six o.
clock, the crowd began 10 grow impatient, and,
by one, moved off 10 the outskirts of the town.
The dense mass itself at length began to move,
then followed the cavalcade-the horses capari-
soned in full regalia of bloodless war; Seven
O'Clock arrived, and then a quarter past the
crowd, which had grown restless with watching,
and behgerent from contact began to let off its
patriotism in sundry little ebulitiOns, which were
duly announced by regular cries =" A fight
fight
In few moments after "A O'Clock, the locomo-
tive was suddenly heralded by long line OF black
smoke IN the distance I; then bright and moving
blaze OF lire, like crazy comet; II was under full
Roadway, and made the ground tremble before its
"a mid "A NNd nfa laas nifrnt
thousand people. In an instant, the car containing
the President was literally surrounded with human
beings, both inside and outside, each trying at one
and the time the capacity of his lungs and the
utmost extension OF his arms and fingers. In the
centre OF the car, by the window, sat plain old
man. with an honest look-a look that an honest
man would note among thousands gold spectacles
were carelessy tossed upon his forehead, the ends
through his grey locks his dress of the painest
black, cut neither In The Oldest the latest style;
with counenance beaming with benevolence,
modesty, and sort of tell-tale feature about the
whole, indicative OF goodwill towards everybody.
He thrusts his arm out OF the window, and the
FIRST hand he gTasps is that Of plain and honest
laborer StrainiRg his voice to to the utmost, he
which the President replied, Sim well, and how
are you y Amid the confusion OF guns, bells, and
hunahs, the President was finally conducted. with
much difficulty. to carriage, and escorted to his
Hotel, In Centre Square After alghtng on the
steps, he made short speech TO the thousands
around hum, almost every word OF which
drowned in the repeated hurrahs. Having finally
disengaged himself from those outside he ascend
ed 10 the front parlor Of the hotel, swung his hat
over the heads of the people, and, after brief
speech from Governor Johnston, returned to prepare
for supper AT nine o'clock, about one handred
and fifty sat down to sumptuous repast, which
was concluded entirely without ado, parade, toasts,
or speeches OF any kind at the conclusion of
which, the whole party, beng much tatigued, re-
tired 10 rest Although somewhat exhausted,
General Tay lor has not appeared In better health
md he m IN in thp
spring. He meets his friends with the same cor
diality that he ever has done Everywhere, with
out regard TO party, the people greet him with
respect winch indicates a strong attachment.
AUo. Ia, 1913.
The city, since eight O'Clock, has presented a
scene, the like of which II never witnessed before.
All the surrounding country has poured in its thou
sands Of yeomen and mechanics, all impelled by
hotel containing the President was besieged from
10 10, while all the open square in front oc-
cupied, every inch, by The multitude.
After receiving the ladies for an hour the doors
were thrown open to the crowd, who rushed in
without order, and pressed upon each other, to the
great danger Of life and limb. The President de-
clned TO shake hands with them all, on account Of
the great fatigue which he had already undergone
But Tor all their rough and quaint salutations, Old
lack had for each ready reply. The crowd at
one time becoming too oppressive for comfort,
many lingering to look, Old lack raised his
into a SOFT OF semlmilitary tone, and commanded,
" Gentlemen will please fire and fall back that's
what we said in Mexico Many amusing Incl
dents occurred, but, like great many other good
things, were lost In consequence Of the noise and
confusion. Hon. Thad. Stevens and his Excel
lency Governor Johnston were constantly with
the President introducing those who were able to
gain admittance.
AT haf-past ten the procession formed, when the
President was formally gwen over to the Harris
burg Committee, which had just arrived As he
descended TO the carriage, he was greeted with a
shout which might have been heard well on to-
wards the Alleghanles. The procession is now
marching the streets, terrible as an army with
banners" In few minutes it will halt at the de-
pot, and General Tay flor will be seen in Lancaster
more.