Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-22
RECEPTION OF THE PRESI-
DEST.

the gratifc alton OF those on board, but
to the modification. no doubt Of q very
respectable number Of invited guests,
who were left behind. The company
on board was small, consisting Of the
committee OF arrangements, a number
of members Of the Common Council,
and several Of the city officers.
The Mayor remained in the city to
be in readiness to welcome the distin-
guished visitors on their arrival at Cas-
tie Garden.
The passage down the bay was beau
tiul. The heavy fog of the morning
had partially cleared away, and lifting
like a curt ain gradually from the shore,
revealed the landscape on each side, as
the boat gided swiftly downthe stream.
As 1t ncarel the mouth of the Kills the
mist again closed down. and hid entire
ly both Staten Island and the Jersey
shore from the view. In few min
utcs, however, the sun again shone out
brightly, and the misty clouds receded,
til they settled in thin feecy drapery
on the distant hills which bounded the
horizon.
During the passage, the Erie ex-
changed the usual saIutations called
for in the code OF steamboat gentility
with the John Peter, Huguenot, SyIph,
Red Jacket, and Water Witch. At
Bergen Point, there was quite gath
ering on the shore, and the boat was
greeted with hearty cheers as she speed
ed on her errand.
AT II O'Clock precisely, the boat
reached South Amboy, the passage
having been slightly delayed by the
shalowness of The water. The Presi-
dent was in waiting at the depot. and
having been conducted on board by IL
delegation Of the board OF directors OF
the New York and Erie K II. was re-
ceived at the entrance OF the ladies'
cabin, by c. NJ. Leupp Esq. chairman
of the reception committee of the board
Of directors. He snid:-
MIR. President-lt gives me great
pleasure in behalf Of The Board of Di-
rectors of the New York and Erie Rail
Road Co., to welcome you and the
distinguished statesmen by whom you
are accompanied on boardthe steamer,
and TO congratulate you and them on
your sale arrival.
The directors are deeply sensible Of
the high honor you have conferred by
your acceptance of their invitation TO
accompany them on tour over the
! road.
J II will afford them the highest salts
faction TO conduct you over their new
highway, which connecls by an indis-
soluble link the great lakes with the o.
cean and were they wanting in prop
er appreciation Of the magnitude and
| importance of the task In which they
have been engaged, they would be re-
minded Of il when the head Of the Re-
| public and his chief officers of state
honor them by making it a special OBJ
| lect Of examination.
They rrjoire in the hope that the
! New York and Erie Railroad, built not
for day but lor all tint, will realize
the blessings expected from il, and that
while il serves TO develope the resources
ol The country through which il pa scs,
| il will contribute to bind still more close
ly together, the distan. portions Of our
most glorious Union. again bid you
a cordial welcome.
President Fillmore responded in sub
stance rs follows -
Mr. Chairmau:- | return my hearty
thanks through you TO the directors oi
the New York and Ere Rail Road, for
the very cordia welcome you have CIV
en- myself and associates on this occa-
sion OF my visit to my native state.
can assure you, sir, that it will be appre-
ciated.
Feeling a deep sense Of the magni
tudc and importance Of The work winch
you have accomplished, we have con
sdered IL du.y ol the chief officials Of
the nation, to recognize by their pres.
ence and participation in the reloicingS,
their realization ol the benefits TO en-
sue by The completion OF this nagni-
cent enterprise.
You say tia! this work is designed
u connect Lake Erie with the O ean.-
! II s designed To do more-to bind the
affections of distant sections in one in
dssoluble bond oi THE UNION.
President FILLMORE was then intro
duceJ to Benjamin Lodder, Esq, pres-
ident of the New York & Erie k. Il,
and by IN n Introduced TO such por-
tions Of the company as time would
permit Tie sane ccremonr,s were
gone through with Messrs. Webster,
CritI,mlen, aud the other distinguished
gentlemen accompanying the President
and tho company we're then ushered