The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-31
ERIE Anr,lst Dc. 1910

The despatch sent you last night informed you
of the arrival of the President, and also of his in
disposition. He passed disagreeable night, sleep
ing very little, and this morning is, If any thing
worse. His attack Is of a bilious character, and
will doubtless, yield 10 medical attention and
rcpose. There need be no apprehension, ! am
sured by his physician, for his safety. He will
probably remain here for several days. all events
be will not move until his health is fully restored
This whole community sincerely sympsthizes in
his illness, and the most anxious socitude is felt
for his speedy recovery.
The people, who had assembled TO the number Of
some fifteen thousand, TO welcome him 10 the Lakes,
were gricvously disappointed at his inability TO
meet them. The public square and the streets in
the neighborhood of the Reed house, where he
stops, were thronged in every direction, and many
had travelled fifty and sixty miles from the adj
journing counties Of Ohio and New York, 10 see
the President of the United States. You may well
imagine then the extent Of the disappointment
when il was understood that he worn down
with sickness and fatigue. The feeling not
Of mere regret, but Of anxiety and sorrow. His
reception would, from the great preparation which
had been made, have been every way brilliant and
enthusiastic. As il was, the most lively de-
monstrations made, and a very large and
imposing procession, at the head Of which was
Governor Johnston, marched through the principal
streets in accordance with the published pro-
gramme. II finally halted at the Reed house,
where the Governor was addressed by G. w Kelso,
esq, 20 whom he made n very happy reply. Mr..
Kelso and Gov. Johnston both feeingly alluded, in
the course of their remarks, 20 the feeble condition
Of General TAYLoR's health. These ceremonies Of
the day were scarcely through with, when the Hon
Willard Fillmore, accompanied by Hiram Barton,
esq. the mayor of the city, and a committee Of the
councils, arrived from Buffalo ! need not say
Mr.. Fillmore, who il stranger TO the citizens Of
Erie, was received with all the respect due 10 his
! high character and distinguish ed station.
Az night the hremcn Of the city had handsome
orchlight procession in honor Of their distinguished
visters, the effect Of which rendered the more
beautiful by the display Of fireworks from the pub
/ lie square. At 9 O'clock they were drawn up I'm
\ line in front Of the Presidents quarters, where
crowd Of two or three thousand people had by that
time collected. In response to repeated GALE, Gov.
Johnston appeared the outside steps Of the hotel,
and briefly addressed them. The cry then was for
Mr.. Fillmore, whose presence was now for The hrst
| time known 10 the greater portion of the assem-
| blsge. In few moments he appeared, and was
introduced by Gideon J. Ball. esq, the State trea-
surer. The cheering which greeted him having
ceased he returned his heartfelt thanks 10 the citi
zens Of Eric for their cordial reception and regret
ted, with them, that the distinguished individual
whom he, in common with them, was here 10 meet,
was unable 10 appear among them. He should not
undertake TO address them new, but hoped to have
that pleasure on some suspicious occasion.
Both he and Gov Johnston were again and again
enthusiastically cbeered, and the crowd, after Civ
ing nine cheers with hearty good viii for General
TAYLOR, separated for the night.
presume General TAYLoR will, ON his recovery,
visit Buffalo, and probably postpone going 10 Bos-
ton until after the agricultural fair at Syracuse,
which he has accepted an invitation TO attend.