New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-14
FHE PROCESSION.

hear either speaker.
THE PROCESSION
1t was after 3 o'clock before the President and
his Cabinet left the Garden and took their places
st the head of the procession. splendid ba-
rouche, drawn by six bay horses, received Presi-
dent FILLMORE, BENZ. LoDER, Esq, President of
the Erie Railroad and Mayor KINGsLAND. Then
followed a carriage drawn by four horses in which
were seated Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, Secretary
of State Hon. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, Secretary
of the TreaSury; Hon. ]. J. CRITTENDEN, Attor-
ney General, and Hon. N. X. HALL, Postmaster
General. After this followed in carriages, the
Special Committee OF the Common Council, con-
nistng Of the following members:
ALDERMEN ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
Oscar w surevEnt Daniel Z. Tiemknn
Robert I. HswS, Nathan G Ey,
Jonas y. COncklin, John W-OO,
Daniel Dodge, y. l.. ii Wad,
James Al Bard, Robert A sands
Morgan Morgars PresL A. A. Alvord, PresL
with the Vice President and Directors OF the
Erie Railroad Company the Heads Of Depart
ments OF the City Government the General
Wing Committee and Wing Young Mems Com
mittee, both carrying superb banners; all the
United States officers of this City and District
the City and County officers officers Of the Army
and Navy, Foreign Consuls and other dignisaries
squadron Of horse acted as mounted escort
TO tho President and Cabinet, behind whom came
Gen. Sanford and the staff Officers Of the First
Division. After the carrages the military arched,
in the following order
The First Brigade commanded by
Bngader Gen 5pcer. consisted Of the
Frs Regiment Col RJer.
Second Regiment Col BogaH
Third Regiment Col Posley.
The Second sade, coMmsnc I'd by Brgader Gen Geo
Morris consisting Of the
Fourth Regiment, Col Yates.
Filth Regiment Col. Warner.
Sixth Regiment Col Peers.
TIE Third Brigade, commanded by Bhgsdier Cen Hall
consisting ofthe
Seventh Regiment Col Duryee
Eighth Regiment, Col Deyoe.
Ninth Regiment, Col Ferris
The Fourth Brigade commanded By Br yadier Gen. Even
consisting Of tbs
Tenth Regiment Col. HAsey.
Eleventh Regiment Col. Morris
Twelfth Regiment, Col. stebbns
The procession passed out the Eastern gate Of
the Battery into State st and thence around the
Bowling. Green into Broadway. All the space
around the green was densely crowded, and look
ing up Broadway az far as Trinity Church, Broad
way seemed to be filed with a solid mass OF hu
man beings All the windows roofs and flights
Of steps commanding s view Of the procession
were crowded, and this long avenue Of humanity,
oyerarched by the lines Of flags floating gracefully
in the air, formed a sight the like OF which is not
often witnessed, even in our city Of demonStrs
tions" The crowd was 30 great that the car
risges were obliged to stop frequently. The
cheering was general along the line Of the march
and the honors seemed to be nearly equally d.
vided between the President and Mr.. Webster
Mr.. Fillmore rode bare headed, bat an umbrella
wAs held over him to keep off the hot sun. Mr.
Webster wore q white beaver, which he was
continually obliged to dof in answer TO the salu
tstious from all aides Occasionally be rose up
in the carriage and bowed he looked better than
we mad anticipated, after the fasigues of the day
The General Committee Of the Opposition rode
in hacks in advance Of the Wing General Com.
nttee who marched on foot, followed by the
Young Mems Wing Committee A large body Of
the Order of Z nited Americans was RlIo Ia the
procession. The military made fall turnout,
and their numbers and appearance were most
creditIble to the city. AS the procession passed
up Broadway, the distinguished guests were
eheered by the crowd assembled in front Of the
Astor Eouse, the Irving House, the Wing Head
quarters at the Broadway House, and other
points, while the ladies', who had taken posses
sion Of the windows, waved their handkerchiefs
The crowd in Broadway was immense. At one
time there must have been more than one hun
bred thousand persons in the street. between the
Battery and the PARK. The demonstration was
cordial and respectful, rather than enthusiastic,
bat il could have been none the ess gratifying 10
the recipients. The character Of the grand work
which gave rise TO the VISIT took away all party
character from the display, and made it the uni
versal welcome Of the city.
After passing up Broadway TO Brooms-s.., the
procession psIsed down Broome to the Bowery,
and down the Bowery and Chathsmst. 10 the
east gate Of the Park. A large crowd collected
a. the corner Of the Bowery and BroOme ST.
cheered with great enthusiasm while the Pres'
dent, Cabinet and Wing Committees were pass.
ing. Having reached the City Hall, the guests,
with their hosts and escoSt, took their station on