The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-17
Toun or TmE PRESIDENT.


Philadelphia, May ~
The President AMI his Cabinet have bad
one OF the most enthusiastic receptions here
ever known IN Philadelphia. AZ this m0ment
in front III their head quarters, the United
STATES Hotel. there are az least ten thousand
,ss.oas- satI..lEad- It. Il ,-iadesd, Sae IT The
greatest popular demonstrations q the kind
have ever seem -
Cheers upon cheers were given for "Fill-
more "a Fillmore, "Fillmorc," and speech
FROM 'sFilmore" the people would have
whether orno, The President could not but
comply with 10 prefping and spontaneous an
invitation, and 40 he came forward on the
l.,I,-.,trr and Tnaiu short RddrtsA, neat APP
propriate and eloquent, which was received
with reiterated applause. The President
thanke ed his fellow citizens, lac said' for inc
nattering compliment they had paid him, ana
concluded with a warm culogium Of fhiladel-
Mia a. city irm and steadfast in her love Tor
and adherence 10 the Union.
Anor Mr Fillmore came Mr. Wobsteri and
I wish YOU cond have been near Phlladel-
phia 10 see whata welcome the people mai
been keeping In reserve for the great states,
man. Their applause was 30 long, 20 lond
and so deAiening,thht Ygo thought YOU in New
| York must have caught It's echo. After ro-
turning thanks for the kindly feelings with
| which tc had been received Mr. W. went ON
| in glowing terms 20 speak OF the venerable
! Hall of Independence, hallowed 10y the sA-
| cred memories Of the past, aud passed on 10 q
| general glance nj the present state OF puhiic
| feeling North and South closing with an ol'
o1uent outburst ofpatri0tlc sentiment in favor
ofthe lInion--the Union now and for oil time
AGAINST any and Ill odds, against traitors
within aud enemies from without (Grea'
I Cheering.
TmE PnrsIprNr ~ NEw YoRE.-Neu
Tort. Nav is.--Thc President, on his Way
from Philadelphia TO New York met an en-
thusiastic reception Mt Bordontown, BurlinR
ton and South Amldy AZ the latter place
he was met by the New York Committeo.an,
escorted On his way ~. SaIutcs were hrc'
by the various forts in the harbor, and ais,
from the revenue cutler lying on the Bate
~. Upon landing, the President was wei
coined 10 the city bv the Mayor. in n shor
speech. The President Mr. Webster and Nj
ENTHUSIASTICALLY received. The military wa
then reviewed on the Battery, and the lin
Of march commenced. As the President pro
roeded he was greeted with loud huzzas 49,
II At Webster and tt1u other members OF III,
Cabinet were also repeatedly chcered.
IL is said that Mr. Webster, during his yisi
North, viii speak on the great topics of th,
day.
Second despatch, II p! hL-The rcceptio.
Of the President and Cabinet today has beer
most enthusiastic. Daring the procession
the carriage containing the distugpishef
-GlAlsis'-'rs- frequently 50 crowded unou tina
u was found necessary 20 stop. When thi
was done, the cheering was immense, pariicu
larry that for Mr. Webster, who ack nowcdr
cd the compliment ~, RISING and buwtUg ri
I thanks I nc procession, al abOut 6 o'clock
halted at the Park and dispersed. The Pres
idcnt then proceeded 10 the Irving. and Nj
Webster 10 the>AEtor House Rockets hav,
assembled from the latter building during N,
entire evening, which has been thronee,
with the friends of the great statesman. The
company win leave in the morning for Pier
mont