Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-20
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OF PRESIDENT FIJI MORE

Fletcher Webster.
DuNKIRK, Friday, May 1910, A. M.
The proceedings here closed about IL O'Clock last
night.
During the evening the public houses and many of the
private dwellings were brilliantly illuminated. The
crowd in the village is still large
The President and Cabinet leave here in the steamer
Revenue Cutter to-day. Mr. Webster is almost exhaus.
ted with The fatigues of the day
his son. Fletcher Webster is very sick at the residence
OF H. A. Rlsey. His disease, inflammation of windpipe.
He will not leave to-day.
The excursion trains leave 10 return at eleven o'cPk.
Inc celebration has passed off with excellent feeling.
But one accident has occurred to mar the festivities
NO drunken peope-no disturbance-but all seem to
~ DANIEL WEBSTER AT DUNE1R *. ~
DUNKIRK, Friday May 16-P. M.
During the day it was announced that Mr. Webster
who had been detained by the sickness of his son. would
address the citizens this evening. This announcement
brought large number down Dunkirk, who with our
czens, repaired 10 the large dinngrt of the Loder
Mr. Webster commenced speaking att P. NJ and
said, although the which had separated him from
me rest OF The PARTY and caused he detention at Dun
krk was painful one, the detention itself had been
very pleasant He then adverted to the subject River
and Harbor Improvements, and showed the absurdity
OF the used by those who opposed the appro-
priation bill
Mr.. Webster then took up the subject of the New
York and Erie Railroad, and spoke Of the magnitude
OF the undertaking and the energy and re-
CURED 10 sustain and carry forward such enterprise
to successful completion.
He dwelt with emphasis the public spirit of the
Dunkkers He said that enterprise in this country or
in the world could be brought referred
to the railroad being constructed between ST. Petersburg
and Moscow, at the expense OF the who Russian ma
ton, as the only enterprise in Europe that could be
brought in comparison with il, and that line was not as
long nor did pass through such rugged and uneven
country.
The Erie Railroad is work that confers honor on
the State and Nation
MIR. Webster said he could not quit the subject with
out paying passing tribute 10 the memory of one OF
the early friends of internal improvement, De Witt
Chnton tie talked OF his enlarged and statesmen like
views on this subject of internal improvement.
Mr.. w said he was not q New York man. but he
was an American, and such he free to say that
too much honor could not be paid to the memory Of
Clinton.
He then made elegant allusion to the advantages
OF our system OF Government over any other in the
world and contasted the happiness of our people with
those of other Governments and spoke warmly on the
subject OF he Unon, and its advantages to the whole
country.
Mr. Webster closed his remarks by thanking the ci,i
of Dunkrk for the hosptable manner in which he
had been entertained The meeting was then closed
with three cheers for Daniel Webster and three for the
Union
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY AT BuFFALo--THE REcEr-
TON, &c.
We indebted to the editor of the Buffalo Daily
Couner for the following
BUFFALO, Friday, May 49,, M.
AT the dinner table appropriate speeches were made
by Secretary Graham, Postmaster General Hall, &C.
neral Riley, Com. Perry, and Alderman Morgan. OF
New York Preparations for the reception here were
commenced at an early hour, and before noon the
streets were crowded The public. as well as many
al standard was displayed from the shipping in the
baroor. Great numbers ofthe old friends and const
tuenls OF Mr.. Fillmore came focking into town, and
on every SIDE Joyous and patriotic feeling mani.
The tide pouring in from the country towns ofOd Erie
was sweed by canal and railroad arrivals until be-
came evident that this to be the most decided pub
tern New York.
AT O'Clock p M. the hour designated in the order
OF arrangements, the military fire department. and civic
socetes OF the city mustered at their several stations
under the direction of the Grand Marshal and Assist
ants marched to the foot OF Main st. the military on
the right taking position at the steamboat landing and
tne fremen and civic societies extending on the left in
close order and reaching considerably above the Man
sion House. Every available spot commanding view
OF the Lake and harbor, seemed occupied while the
long line stretching up Manst gave an ndistnc idea
OF the numbers present. The Mayfower was deserted
IN the distance and from the time her approach was
announced all the vast multitude assembled remained
quiet and orderly, awaiting her arivanol the slight
EST disturbance or even an accident occurred during the
tme, circumstance mainly attributable TO the adura.
Die management OF the Committee of Arrangements
lhe arrival OF the May1owcr announced to the
vast multitude by the discharge of an artillery salute bv
detachment OF the Goth Regiment from the corner OF
Perry and Washington Streets during which the pro-
cesson OF carriages containing the President the city
guests, and the committee OF arrangements was being
formed and filing into line from Main street; the line
being formed, the procession moved forward the 65h
Regiment In 'front.' followed by the President and guests
OF the city, and the Corporation and Others in long
line OF carriages, followed by the fire department, sew
era clvc societies, with their banners ensgns deeora-
lions, &C, and accompanied by several fine bands of
music forming the largest procession by far that has ever
before turned out in our city. The procession proceed
ed up ain street to Chippewa down Chippewa to Pearl
down feari to Genesee down Genesee Court and up
70 the fafk, where a large staging had been erected
tor the accommodation OF the distinguished guests of our
city who during the progress OF the line was every
where hailed with tokens of respect and esteem, as
well as from the ladies, whose fair faces and wa
wing handkerchiefs filled the windows as from the
crowd OF citizens who cheered him from the Streets
Arriving at the stand, a brief and appro pirate
speech welcoming the President was delivered by the
mayor and ID received with great enthusiasm Alter
which the President stepped forward, and was wecom-
ed with nine hearty cheers He responded briefly but
eloquently, and evidently with great feeling We shall
not attempt to give sketch OF his remarks nor OF the
speeches made by Secretary Graham Postmaster Hall
and Hunt; Of the admirable speech of the
young giant of the West, Senator Douglas of ILL.,
Capla as all the speeches were we may say without
being lnvdious, and irrespective OF party prediction
that his speech was the speech Of the day.
The INVITATION OF CoNNEcT1cuT.--The fol-
lowing are the resolutions of invitation to the
President of the United States, passed on Tuesday
by both branches of the General Assembly of
Connecticut, with but single dissenting voices
GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY Session, 1851,
ln view OF the many distinguished public services of
Mllard Fillmore, President of the United Sales snd
the sincere respect we feel for his personal character
and the eminent Office he now holds
Resolped That the General Assembly of the State of
Connecticut extend to him, most respectfully an offer
OF the Inequalities OF the State, and invitation to
meet this General Assembly at Hartford during
present visit at the North, to receive in person an sur
ance OF the high consideration and respect we feel to-
wards him, and OF the grateful appreciation eneraine
by the people OF Connecticut OF his wise and success
ful efforts to execute the laws of the land 10 MAINTAIN
and protect the rights OF the several States and to pre-
serve the integrity ofour political Union
ReSotDed, That committee OF four Senators and
four Representatives be appointed to bear TO President
Fillmore an invitation to visit this General Assembly
during its present session. the guest of the Stae and
to extend this invitation 10 such members of his Cabinet
Council as may be in attendance upon him.
CHATTANOOGA, May 70.
A TERRIBLE SMASH UP-This evening, while