The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-24
youRNEY or rmE rREspENT.


Mr. Fillmore received q hearty welcome At
his old home in Buffalo
Bp6aio, Mig
President Fillmore was rloeiyed on board
die steamer Maynower, at Dunkirk, last ey-.
s-r;s,;., .sl.aa Le lgaI addressed by the Mayor
OF this city, Me- FILLMORE replied, and thank
cd the Mayor for the cordial reception given
10 him. lle said he knew Il was not intend
ed for him particularly, but that IL was hnm-
age paid, by his old friends and assoeiateai to
Me institutions Of our common country o.
such he received II, and ho begged leave 10
gay 10 the Mayor, and through hlui Ia his fell
laW citizens of Buffalo, that no station in his
Kfe oouh Afford him ~ much pleasure 40 n
reunion with them. (Applnusc) lie WIS
happy " B6e thorn sl|, aad la would be IN
der their protection. lie concluded by again
returning thanks.
The Mayaowor then put 10 sea with flags
flying and bands playing, receiving ~ she
passed national salute from the l. -. steam
ur Michigan, WHICH steamed UP and escorted
the Mayhower 20 Buffalo. Among those OF
board were Com. Perry, Gen. Riley Exit
Goyernor Patterson, Ex-Goy, Marcy, Recor-
der Tallmadgc, Hon. u. =, Dickinson, Sen
ntnr Douglas and the New York Corporation.
AZ one o'clock all on hoirtl sat down "a "a
sumptuous dinner, comprising all the luxu-
ries Of the season. When the cloth was re-
moved and while the wins was circulating
with great rapidty, the Hon. Mr. Moscly,who
was at the head Of the table, rose and pro-
posed the health Of the President of the Unit
cd States, who, he said, had few minutes
previously leil the table, pnd added; "Wo
greet him with cordial welcome among bic
old friends aud associates" Drank standing,
with three cheers.
RocnEsrEu, May 20--Tho President and
suite have Just HrrivUri, rHd Fuus uru''bviug
fired aud bells ringing forth merry peal
Tho procession will form Immediately, and
move 60 Washington square, when addresses
will bc made The procession will then pro-
cccd through the principal streets 10 the Ia
gle Hotel, whore the President aud suite aud
many Of our citizens will due. Tho streets
are throngcd with people from all parts ofthc
country, anxious to'sco aud hear from the
magnhics of the land, Flags are streaming
from all the principal streets Of the city, and
gayc'y aud joy arcIbcaming from the immense
ihrong.
SEcoNp DEsrATCu, 10 =. M.--Thc prcsi-
dent and Cabinet, except Mr. Webster, arriy-
cd here at II o'clock. At the depot he was
met by the Mayor, Common Council, aud an
immense conc0urEc Of people. = procession
was forucd and the President escorted To
the Park, where he was addressed 10y the
Mayor in a speech of warm welcome; 90
which the President, Mr. Crittendcn, aud 9th
ers, replied 10y. eloquent and patriotic speech
~. The President is now on his way 10 Sy-
racusc, where hc will arrive at / 2 tonight
INCIDENTS ~ TIM Journey o. rur
PHHstDTNr.--1hc editor OF the New York
Commercial Advertiser who has Just return
cd from this Presidential Railroad opening,
gives quite glowing and pleasant drscrp-
ton Of the affair which hc represents 20 have
been admirably managed in all respects 4
-''e''f INGREDIENTS ~ tire JOURNEY, i ttt,-t
tons salute, which, though quito tappropd
ate, must have been little startling; az
certain place, all the spare locomotives Of the
iuad were arranged along the side tracks,a and
on the approach Of the train containing the
President and his party, the engines set up q
general ien de inie, with lllriI-Nhiailc4- and
bells
\ long reach Of this road from Cuba to
Dunkirk, some 20 milcs,has been cut through
nearly an unbrokcn forest The motto and
banncrdisplayed at Owego contained this in