Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-09-22

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Considerable sensation was created in
the city of Philadelphia on Monday by the
anticipated arrival Of MILLARD FILLMORE.
President sfthe United States, en- rcxte for
Boston. Long before the cars from Bal
timore were expected to arrive we observ-
ed quite an assemblage of citizens at the
depot, Eleventh and Market streets, among
whom were his honor. Charles Gilpin,
Esq, Mayor Of Philadelphia; W.D Lewis.
Esq, Collector of the Port: w. b. Norris,
Esq. Surveyors the Hon. Joseph r. Chan
dler. the Hon. Samuel Breck, John Price
Wetherill. Esq. Of the Select City Coun-
ellis. and many other gentlemen. The cars
at length arrived, but not until after the
usual hour, when the citizens who were
waiting to welcome the President were in
formed that his ExceIlency had left the
train at Broad and Washington streets, and
proceededin carriage tothe United States
Hotel. Immediately party left in We
hicle for the United States Hotel, consisting
of Mayor Gilpin. w. d. Lewis, w. b.
Norris, and John Price Wetheril. On ar
irving there they found that the PRESIDENT
was at dinner. in company with Secretary
Conard, of the War Department, and Sc
cretary Stuart, of the Department Of the
Interior.
The PRESIDENT and SECRETARIES rose
politely to receive his visitors, when the
Mayor addressed him as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: AS Mayor of the city
of Philadelphia, cordially welcome you
on behalf of the citizens, as well as on the
part ofmyself and the City Councils. We
regret, sir, that it will be out fyour power
10 remain with US long, as you are now on
ly passing through Philadelphia on your
way to Boston. Still. sir, we express a
hope that on your return you may find it
convenient to sojourn amongst us for some
| time, and to receive and Interchange civil
ties. Such an arrangement would be alike
gratifying to the citizens and to the munich
pal authorities of Philadelphia.
The President replied to the following
effect:
Mr.. MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN: thank
you very cordially for the kind reception
with which you have honored me, and |
sincerely regret that the nature of my en-
gagemcnts is such as to preclude my com:
plying with your hospi,able request to re-
main in your city But l cherish hope Of
being able, at period not very remote, to
have the pleasure ofpassing short time in
your beautiful and justly celebrated metro
polls, and reciprocating the kindness and
courtesics of your citizens. Ifear, however,
that on my return from Boston shall be
obliged 10 return to Washington too spec
Oily to allow myself the qualification OF
more than hurried and merely passing
visit. Mr.. Mayor, l again sincerely thank
You, and through you your worthy citizens.
The PRESIDENT then proceeded in car
riage to Walnut street wharf, where he
was met by E. C. Dale, Esq, Postmaster
White, and other personal and political
friends, and Immediately proceeded on
his route, by the five O'Clock line, to New
York
! The PRESIDENT and his accompanying
friends arrived at New York at IL o'clock
on Monday night, by the steamer Passaic,
from Newark, which route he was obliged
to take in consequence of the bridge over
the Hackensack river, on the New Jersey
railroad, having been destroyed by fire.
He was received by H. +. Tallmadge, U.
S. Marshal; the Boston Committee; Mar
shall Devens, from Massachusetts, Marshal
Bates, from Vermont; and Post master
Brady. He left a, half past twelve o'clock
on his route to Boston.