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

Mayor Kngsland and Benamin Loder, Esq, President
the Erie Railroad Company In the second carriage were
the Secretary Of State and other members OF the Cabinet
the vehicles which followed contained various officers of hs
Federal State and City Governments. Many OF the build
ngs throughout the route were decorated with banners and
appropriate inscriptions, such as "The Constitution,
The Compromise" g The Union" A large map of the
United States drawn canvass, suspended across
Broadway from the Howard Hotel having inscribed upon
From oceans oceans wave, may they be forever
united happy and fee." As the procession moved on,
cheer after cheer rent the air. and the ladies' who studded
the windows and balconies along the whole route waved
their handkechefs in token of participation in the popular
movement
The Presden, bareheaded and acknowledged the
husissc plauds Of the multitude with much grace and
desy The cheers for Daniel Webster loud and pro-
onged that be frequently obliged 10 rise and bow his
acknowledgements. So densey the streets thronged the
procession was at times compelled halt, notwithstanding
all the eIeons Of the police to clear the way, and
ed as though all the denizsns of the city and its suburbs
men, women and children had deserted their houses and
concentrated themselves in Broadway, the Bowe and Chat
ham street, to do honor to the occasion.
After the procession reached its ermination, the distin
gushsd guests proceeded to the City Hail. and the President
conducted the Governors room from whence he
follows
Fellow. citizens wish had words enough thank you
feel from the bottom of my heart that would if could
speak This is he produes day of life. On this day,
which have been received by the citizens Of my
native State could have well exclaimed passed through
you city and of merchant princess this is my own,
my native land"
He then retired and escorted the Irving House,
where excellent dinner served hundred and
hv or3ar If he ppy
sIDEsr remained the table until eight O'clock when he
withdrew amid great cheering The festivities kept up
for time after he Left and toasts drank and plea
speeches made by Mr. CRirTEsDEs, Mr. GRAHAM and
others But the fagues of the day. and the necessity Of
rising dawn the morrow, admonshed the company to
separate early hour, and at hapas nine they retired
for the night. Fireworks discharged during the even.
ing from the lower end Of the Park and a. IL o'clock Dod
wohs band serenaded the President and Secretaries the
Irving and Mr.. Webster at the Asor House.
During the evening the Secretary Of State waited upon
by number Of principal citizens, whom he received with
his usual courtesy. depuation from the Legislature
Connecticut also waited him. for the purpose Of inviting
him to visit Hartford during their session. Mr. Demng
chairman Of the deputaon, addressed him in very
ner, and Mr. Webster responded eoqueny He alluded
Connecticut Of the first States in establishing the Union
and spoke OF herubequent being steadily devoted
to the great object In regard the invitation, he
should be pleased to comply with it. if consistent with the
other arrangements Of the Presidential party
large number assembled this morning to the
departure Of the six hundred invited guests The steamer
Erie gay decked with flags evegeens and garlands
flowers At minutes before o'clock the President was
driven the wharf in open carriage and four horses He
received with cheers and his reaching the deck Of the
Erie the band struck up national air. and salute fred
from eldpiece placed the end Of the wharf few mi.
afterwards Mr. WEBSTER proceeded on board in com.
pany with the Hon. CHRIsrorHER MORGAN, where he was
greeted with repeated demonstrations Of popular favor At
twelve minutes after o'clock the boat moved off amid the
cheers Of the crowds assembled only the wharves bu,
the steamers and shipping along the river line for great
distance The Presidential cortege will reach the terminus
the railroad Dunkk, the shores of Leke Ee four hun
dred and seventy miles from the city Of New York Thursday
Telegraphc bulletins furnish the leading incidents
of the further progress of the party until their arri
val at Elmira, as follows:
The steamer Erie with the Presidential coegs arrived at
Pemont quarter before eight o'clock approaching the
landing in beautiful style, amidst the firing Of cannon the
ringing Of BELLS and the vocerous cheering of the assembled
crowd. The PRESIDENT made short speech to The crowd
and various gentlemen introduced him and his suite
After delay Of fifteen minutes, the first train, with the Pre-
sdent board proceeded its way, and the two next trains
followed in few minutes afterwards. They passed up the
pier amidst the ringing Of bells, &c. All the locomotives
cars, &c. decorated with flying coors, and .1,ytwo
little girls dressed in white, ranged along the line waved
small banners as the trains passed along
The first Of the trains arrived at Goshen lO4 O'clock
The Hon. VIM H. Seward and others Joined the pary here
and the crowds assembled the depot manifested the same
general expressions Of joy which had been noticed at the pre-
vous stations.
At IL O'Clock the arrived at MddIetown large
number collected here greet the arrival OF the dsn.
guhed party and Daniel Webster addressed them for about
three minutes On leaving, the cheering enthusiastic
and amid the waving Of banners and the shouts Of the multi
tude the train proceeded on its way
At ia o'clock the trains arrived at Delaware and were
welcomed by the citizens with great enthusiasm The eng
nees saluted them with and the whistles on the
locomotives The President Daniel Webster and Mr. Sew
ard, each made few remarks, and then passed on amidst
loud cheering 1t seemed If all Delaware county was as
sembed 10 congratulate the officers Of the company on their
complete and do honor the energetic minds that
have accomplished supendous work and broueh, il to
successful termination.
At 81 O'Clock The trains reached Susquehanna That little
village has seldom witnessed such scene as was
when It was announced that the trains in sight The
crowd collected at the depot seemed sctuated by
to do honor the arrival of so distne
ed parsonage the Chief Magistrate Of the United States
The cbeerng both on the arrival and departure Of the an
most enthusiastic
The Hrst train reached Bnghamp,on ST o'clock spen
ddy decorated with banners from place they had
ed through They received by the multitude with en-
thusissc cheering, firing of cannon, &C. The President
Mr. Webster and Mr.. Cuenden made brief but appropriate
speeches. which responded to with loud cheers They
remained only about minutes The second train was
fifteen minutes behind the FIRST and received similar
manner.
Both trains arrived at Elmra about o'clock and the Pre-
sden and bis suite received the depot by exceed
ngy large of citizens and strangers The Pres