Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-24
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR TO LAKE ERIE.


Our narrative Of Saturday last left the President
and his suite at Corning. The next town of note
reached was Hornelsville. Here the cars stopped.
The PRESIDENT, being called on by the people,
who were assembled in great numbers, said that he
was hoarse in praising the lovely valleys he had
passed, and there was none more charming than
that which laid before him. This Che said) import
ant point on this Railroad for here that the great West
improvement would be shortly connected with his own
beloved city of Buffalo He regarded Homellsvlle part
Of Buffalo, for when the branch between the points
completed there would be constant communication between
them, night noon and morning. He did not regard these
popular demonstrations intended for him. but as an ex
preston Of confidence in the right administration of the laws
and Of devotion the Constitution and the Union of the
States
The people again insisted upon hearing Mr.. WEB.
sTER and Mr.. CRITTENDEN, and brief speeches were
also made by Mr.. HALL, Mr.. GRAHAM, and Sena-
tors SEWARD and DOUGLAS.
AT Cuba the demonstration was very interesting On the
approach Of the train shot doomed from the hillside
along the beautiful valley everberatng from the opposite
mountain, and multiplied itself into hundred reports in sue
cession, louder than thunder peal The effect was sngu
lay sublime and repeated long the cars remained
The crowd was immense for such village.
The PREsIDEsT, being introduced by Mr. Loder amidst
loud cheers said He could orego the pleasure Of re-
turning them bis most grateful acknowledgements. The vii
lage in this beautiful valley called Cuba, that had
sounded in our ears sometimes unpeasan,y There
danger hostile invasion in this peaceful Much
sughter] He said doubt they would be glad to hear
the Attorney General and other learned men, and the Post
master Geneml-a man of letters. He then gave way to
Mr. CRIrTrsDEs, who said be was born in the far West
and but little disposed acknowledge superiority any
where, but he compelled acknowledge the corn,
and to admit that New York the Empire State of the
Union by on Another road added that State which
made her douby great and connected her with the rest of the
country. .,..
At Honesdale the President and Cabinet were saluted with
cannonade. This village and the surrounding country
exceedingly beautiful. =
At Great Valley which is situated in the Indian reserva-
on belonging to the Seneca trbe there vast crowd
waiting for the There host female beauty on
platform besides carriage filled with the fair; but the mos,
interesting feature of this large number Of Indians
Of all sges and sexes.
The President addressed them briefly saying he did not
expect many Of the Indian population of the country
this excursion But the Indians did no, seem to under
stand English, which, the President ascerainng, concluded
At Little Falls and Albion there immense crowds
At Forestve eight miles from Dunkir there was great
demonstration.
AT Clean Miss Nichols ascended the car with Gag to pre-
sent to the President and held in her hand an address,
which she intended to read but short by the sound
Of the whistle, and had to make her escape from the cars
AT Allegheny there the best display Of the'ar sex
along the entire line. large platform presented brilliant
array of beauty, most Of them bearing sunshades The PRE
offered few remarks and flags presented
when the engine whistle sounded ..
Here the two trains united, and proceeded to Dunkk,
cheered by hundreds of people at short intervals till at length
hapa four, the arrived in safety amidst the shouts
Of assembled thousands after trip Of four hundred and forty
miles through of the most picturesque countries in the
world The bells of the village and Of the steamers were
rung for fifteen minutes and seventeen guns fred the
for the President and Directors Of the New York and
Erie Railroad Company, and gun for every county through
which the road passes Tumpha arches and banners were
every whe be SEEM and the bands Of music and firearms
greeted The people, who seemed half mad sxcsneus.
The President and Directors Of the Railroad and their
guests were teceved the platform provided for that pur
pose, and Immediately their introduction the ceremony of
the presentation Of banner by the ladies' of Dunkk to the
President and Directors took place.
This ceremony being completed, the guests escorted by
the marshas Of the day, with PRESIDENT FILLMORE the
head retired the passenger depot where refreshments were
road and their invited guests proceeded Loder House.
After going through the ceremonies marked in the pro-
gramme, the company sat down to dinner
In response complimentary toast, Mr.. FILLMORE said
that if the faerng reception had been rendered him per-
sonay he should have been overwhelmed He knew it was
intended for him, but testimony Of respect for the high
Office which he filed He considered this as an evidence Of
the devotion Of the assembage TO the constitution and loyalty
the glorious Union by which it is maintained We have
assembled said he for the purpose celebrating the compile
ton of one Of the greatest works Of the age-a railroad
which in extent greater, he believed, than any that had
been constructed by any nation any private company
The President and Directors Of the New York and Erie Rail
road have completed road which in length exceeds
which the Emperor Of all the Russias and all the Russians
has been engaged in attempting to accomplish My object
not to make speech, too hoarse to do but were
possible for me speak could tell you what in pros
pect on the railroad coming through this beautiful valley
Gentlemen this is but link in the great chain connect.
ing the Atlantic with the Pacific 1t is therefore, due
to those gentlemen who engaged in this work. and who have
successfully iumphed all Obstacles that should
and testify my regard for this noble enterprise. Grea ap-
plause. give to you the following sentiment:
ssTHE New YoRK ERIE RAILROAD: The greatest
private enterprise Of the age All praise those whose per-
severing industry has accomplished this noble work."
Mr.. LoDER then read history of the rise and progress Of
the railroad.
stand was then put upon the table, from which Mr..
CR1rrEspEs spoke for about half hour eloquent
strain
The people outside addressed at the same time by
Mr. WEBSTER, Mr.. GaAHAm, Mr.. SxwARD, and other gen.
temen After which, the closing illumination,