Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-17

At Narowsbcfgh had good dinner the people being
in from miles and miles around The farmers every where
had taken hoyday the most universal known in ths
part the country. The down train passed here cheering
| and hprraing.
After we left Deposit" got out Of the cars to exauin
the beautiful BRIDGE l.5 feet long The cars stopped too
Lanesboo examine the magnificent viaduct there
OF the wonders Of the engineering and architecture
world Some three thousand people looking ant
| cheering here
Mr. FILIMoRr here remarked that the road looked as If il
led into the forest instead Of ciyths was indeed great
achievement of the age Mr. WEBSTER remarked that be
would congratulate the coast he would congratulate
the people here upon this great enterprise that had made
both neghbos and friends in spite Of mountain barriers and
rivers that seemed almost impossible for the horse
Amid cheers and Of cannon, drums and 6fes and
cheers for Fillmore the train passed Fifteen steam
gnes here in full blast making mighty chorus with
resoundng echoes and you can fancy, therefore, what
scene it Lsnesboro indeed, gave grand reception
At Bnghampton there were two thousand out in
the crowd TO welcome us-men, women, and chiIden-wh
drums and s and bands Of music and cheers and hur-
| raha, and roaring cannon every where.
Mr. GRAHAM here expressed his gratitude for the respect
paid the President and to himself as member Of his
Cabinet. Your country he said delighted wih-invi-
goated BY the pure air you beathe and the thriving busy
fields you dwell among The spirit Of activity and industry
you display must strike the eye Of every stranger strikes
mine Mr. WEBSTER spoke fhe lofty hills be had passed,
the wild scenery about them, the good spirit Of the people,
&C. The PREsDESr could not escape the demands Of the
great crowd who loudly called for him. In front of the
house, which decorated oil with flags he returned
thanks for his kind reception.
O.wego-yes, Oh. wego-and here we are in sego
Cannon again. The Of Binghamton
out Of our before the cannon Of Owego in Two
thousand people here Where do all the peo
pie come from have ridden long rail to-day that
already have enough of-but Oh-we. go sgan and again
Lake Erie being far off yet.
The PREsrDEsr here being called upon, in substance,
said:
Gentlemen: My coming here with the distinguished gen.
emen my Cabinet better shows than any speech can make
the high appreciation upon this, National well
State work. congratulate you upon your junction with the
Of the West and the great Of the World It is
mistake not the largest railroad in the world, and its eng
neers have conquered es many physical difficulties any
other railroad met with. For all this however, you
indebted good degree to its President and Directors the
capital they have started into life and the confidence CAPT
taists have reposed in their integrity and judgment The
OF all concerned in this work has been wonderful and
this day all are reapng the fruits Of their past toll
Mr.. FILLMoRE concluded with remarking that his
appreciated the greatness Of this work. and he pleasant
y added they would, doubt if called upon, express their
sense Of its importance.
Mr.. WEBSTER (amid cries for " Webster) said | will
say the President has done me no great kindness in giving
you the expectation OF speech from He younger
man than am, and more eloquent man but join
with bm Notwithstanding in congratulations upon this great
work have seen in the forty miles have just passed
(bstween Owego and beyond Binghamp'on) Of the
most beautiful country my eyes behed have heard of
the locality, but never saw it before
(Whiz-z screamed the whistle Of the cars, noting time
was out, and all must be off,
Mr.. WEBSTER | am ready Cooking quizzical) adieu
| Tremendous cheering
And off the amid the loudest sort hurras dying
In the distance.
Oh-we-go agan-and Owego is far behind. Then all
along the route, and at all the stoppngpace
one kind and another.
Ex Senator Dickinson got into the cars at Bnghamton
He was welcomed by the Presidential party with great wamh
of expression.
flag presented nearly every stopping place on the
road and cannoDs roared from every village the route
Signs and banners were out numbers and with devices
we hardly had time TO get glance of on the way. The
PRESIDENT was often presented with bouquets along the
roadfrom ladies' and childrenanc the last began
present quite partene.
Here are, at Elmra, with the whole and the sur
rounding country out asse. The company have divided
TO lind quarters for the night the party went with the
PRESIDENT to Branards Hote and the other to Haighfs
with Mr.. WEBSTER. magnificent entertainment WAS
given by the citizens Of Elmia The procession sple-
did demonstration, and worthy Of the place. The hotels
were brilliantly Illuminated, and fireworks ascended all the
evening" About three hundred persons sat down Brain
ards Geo. Gray presiding, and about many Haghts
There Were no speeches. except from Mr. SEWARD, every
body being fagued, and glad to retire. MI. WEBSTER
seemed very much fatigued.
Mr. LoDER, the President of the Road enthusiastically
cheered The People Of Elmra did retire from the Hotels
till after IL o'clock.
The next morning the party resumed their journey and
were at Corning BY hapas o'clock There they were receiv
ed with the enthusiasm that had marked their previous
progress The PRESIDENT introduced to the people,
and made brief address, which followed by few words
from Mr. WEBSTER The train only stopped fifteen minutes
teegaphic despatch from Dunkrk, Lake Erie dated
on Thursday says
"The crowd here is immense and the avenues for miles
around are filled with wagons and teams Of every descrp.
ton The steamers arriving hourly, OVERLOOKING with
passengers Governors HUNT and YoUNs, and the Com
D10nl If R,Hai
weather is delightful with q fine lake breeze"
later despatch announces the arrival Of the corege at
Dunkirk 1t estimated that twenty thousand persons were
there assembled to greet the vsers Mr.. FILLMORE and
Mr.WEBsrER responded in brief addresses.
The Georgetown Reporter states that during the month of
April al barrels Of -four received Alexandra and
georgetown by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
MI Daniel Wilcox, Of Portsmouth, was choked to death