The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-16


! a settlement in principle and substance-a final
seftIs,nsnf of the subjects which they embrace"
Daniel IPsbstsr TO the Union Mating. -'I ran ge
myself under the banners Of that party whose prn.
ciples and practice are most calculated TO uphold
the Constisutiom and perpstuate our glorious
Union.''
On the reverse of this banner were the following
extracts from the resolutions OF the Castle Garden
Fillmore, Webster. Clay, Cass, Dickinson,
Foote, Houston and others; they have achieved Tor
themselves immortal honor, and for the Union an
imperishable existence"
1.-THE Compromise is a fair one, and ought to
be sustained by every patriot in every part OF the
land"
The following motto, Handsomely festooned, ap-
peared on the front Of the building;
/" The Constitution, the Compromise, and the
Union"
From the Howard Hotel, on the corner of Maiden
lane, large flag was suspended across the street,
having as a device map Of North America, and.
on that portion occupied by the Union, appeared
the following inscription
"The United States Of america, from ocean icave
TO ocean ,oare, may they eUer be happy, united, and
free"
The Astor House crowded with people, the
roof was black with them, and the windows were
filed with ladies. who many of them waved their
handkerchiefs from the easement. and two we saw
who had diminutve "Stars and Stripes" in their
hands The American hotel was also filled in every
available nook and corner by the fair sex. Over
Hudson & Robertson's store in Park Row appeared
the motto
"Union forever
The Irving House was perfect treat to behold.
Every window filled with the lady boarders,
and in the balcony, surrounded by her immediate
friends, sat the peerless Jenny Lind. When the
President appeared sitting in his carriage, bare
gave him succession of enthusiastic cheers, and
the ladies waved their handkerchief from the win
dows with the greatest enthusiasm.
The Broadway and Bowery theatres were very
tod n,cr yhola of ham
being stretched across from side to SIDE From the
Bowery amphiteatre was suspended q banner with
the motto
"Ths Union, ,rho tciH be the first to seper it?"
Across the Bowery, just above Hester street,
banner with the motto
"Ths Union and the LaD"'
Around this flag The crowd of citizens was i'm
mense, and the house tops and trees were covered
and filled with lockers on. Immediately below the
banner was a large pile of bricks, which was COW
cred with boys and young men, pittcd az close as
swarming bees who rent the air with their accla-
nations. Throughout the route wherever the crowd
perceived the barouche of the President and the
carriages Of the Cabinet, they cheered Justify, the
distinguished guests acknowledging the compile
ment by rising bareheaded and bowling to the con-
course.
The cortege arrived at the east gate Of the Park
precisely at FIVE O'Clock. Here, If possible, there
was gathered more immense concourse Of people
than had crowded the line Of march. The police,
however, who were on the ground in strong force,
succeeded in keeping the space in front Of the hall
| clear. The mounted escort were Immediately
formed into circle, in front of the esplanade, and
\ chains were also stretched around to keep oil the
crowd. The carriages then drove up, and the
guests alighted and entered the hall. The Presi-
| dent and Cabinet, on being recognised, we're re-
| ceived with the most deafening plaudits.
| Major General Sanford having informed Mr..
Fillmore that the head of the column had arrived,
and was waiting to pay the honor of q marching
salute, the President and the Cabinet attended by
| number of army officers, and headed by General
John +. Wool in full uniform, came down to the
front Of the espanade, amidst renewed cheers,
and the escort was Immediately drawn around
| them.
The signal then being given, the first division
| filed past the distinguished officers, paying the
ing bareheaded,) in the order observed during the
line Of march, as above. The turnout was i'm
| mense, and exceedingly creditable to General
Sanford and his command. Many of the regi-
inents appeared in new equipments entire, and the
| marching and department Of the troops generally
| is much improved since the last general parade.
| The music WAS very superior, each band playing
in the centre Of the circle, while the regiment to
which it was attached passed by. The only drum
major in the line, however, was at the head of Ad
kinss band attached to the seventh regiment, Ma
| tional Guard, which corps, Notwithstanding the
tatigues OF Mondays parade, turned out with full
ranks, carrying in their centre the superb stand of
colors presented to them on Monday by the Boston
| Lancers.
| The remnant of the New York volunteers were
lin the line, escorted by the American Rihemen,
| Qst regiment.) The gallant fellows carried their
attered colors, torn by the shot the battle fields
Of Mexico, and as they lowered them proudly to
the President in passing, they were vehemently
checred by the crowd.
| The President stood bareheaded by the side of
Major General Sanford, during the review, and
| expressed himself highly delighted with the bril-
liant display made. Major General Wool, and the
other army officers, also declared themselves highly
| q a M
plimentcd General Sanford on the fine state Of his
| command.
The last of the troops marched past at six O'Clock
and General Sandford and staff then ealuting the
President, rode of, followed by the escort. The
President and authorities entered the hall. In n
| few minutes the President and Cabinet, attended
by the Mayor and Common Council. made their
appearance upon the balcony Of the hall and were
received with the most deafening shouts by the
| concourse below. The President bowed his thanks,
and was about to withdraw, but the cheering
continued so vociferously, that the Mayor said,
"Mr. President, you will have TO say something to
the people" "lndeed cannot, Mr.. Mayor. re-
| piled the President, al am too hoarse."
After some persuasion, however, the cheering
continuing meanwhile, the President advanced to
the front of the balcony, and bowling to the OF
upturned faces below, addressed them in the fol-
lowing words, the most deathlike silence taking
the place OF the previous vociferous cheering as
soon as 1t was seen that MIR. Fillmore was about to
speak:
Fellow citizens: wish / had voice enough ef,
to thank you, feel from the bottom of my heart
would II ! bad the power to speak, but it is i'm
possible. [Cheers.l This is the proudest day Of
my life, to be thus received by the citizens of my
| own native State. [Great cheering.1 could well
have exclaimed, as passed to-day through your
noble city Of palaces, and merchant princes
"This is my own, my native landp 20
Mr. Fillmore, attended as before, then re- entered
the hail. and his barouche drove up to the espla.
made. The people all thinking the President was
| about to return, crowded around the vehicle sc
closely that it was impossible to approach it. The
police, however, succeeded in clearing way TO il
through the crowd; but, in the mean tme the Prcsi-
dent to avoid the press, had returned foot to bis
| quarters at the Irving House, accompanied by his
honor the Mayor and the committee; and shortly
after the barouche drove away; and the crowd after
calling some time for Webster, who had previously
| returned to his hotel, and therefore, could no,
comply with their desire TO address them, quietly
separated.
| In front OF the Irving House gathered an
other great concourse, but the Mayor. carefully
avoiding the press, conducted the President to bis
| throu oh he priv nd in few