The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-17
Correspondence Of The New York Journal Of Commeree.I
The ERIE RAILROAD FAC ussaong

On THE ERIE RAiLRoAp, May ID.
lew minutes before 8, m, the cheers OF the crowd
al ihe entrance oil the Erie Railway Comlanys dock an
nounced the approach Of the President and members OF
stfack uP the national tune .'Hal Columbia" and
directly the coflese dashed in First came The carriage
containing the President with delegation Of The com
mtees oil Tue common council and oil the directors oil the
railway The Secretaries followed close at hand They
embarked amidst the acclamatons OF the distinguished
individuals invited to assist with them in the inaugura
OF Tie road. brief interval OF delay spent 10
friendly greeting and congratulaton, daring which Col
Fuller and myself paid respects to the Chief Magis
rate Of the republic. whom CHANGED TO meet sanner
ing alone on the promenade deck. President Fillmore
looked remarkably we'll His cheerful, smiling aspect
was quite N harmony with the pleasing circumstances
aud anlcpaons OF The occasion, and savored nothing OF
cares OF STALE Cuban INVASION or South Carolina seces
sion The members of his suite seemed TO paake Of the
same frame OF m'nd with the exception perhaps OF the
Secretary Of State, who looked grave and thoughtful
and maintained habtual silence.
salute OF twenty guns was fired IIom the dock,
and The gayy dressed steamer pushed of into the stream
Her passage up marked by the saiules OF various
river crafts and loud greetings from the landings After
comfortable breakfast we came in sight OF Piermont
The wharf was covered with eager crowd. Looks OF
the ship had come on shoIeas ihe elect OF the people
passed out -enbusiasIn vented itself in prolonged aud
reiterated cheers The President and cabinet intro
duced successfully from the platform attached to the
car OF the tram, TO the surrounding multitude by Mr.
Dodge Each in turn received prompt greeting from
ns ss 70 Nh a ns ad n
too, though be seemed 10 depecate and shun The demon
slrallon. A like scene repeated at every stopping
place People from far and thronged the line OF the
road. Every village and hamlet through which we
passed welcomed US with bells and cannon.
AT Goshen the party was reinforced BY a deputaiion
that came the Newbueh branci--pomnent among
whom we noticed ex- Governor Seward Ex-Governor
Marcy and Senator Fish with from New York.
The press is, as usual, well represented Besides
friend Of the Mirror, noticed E. b. OF the Express,
Major Morel of the Courier, the "Howadj of the Tr-
bnne, Rlchelieu" and "Iiny Franco" Of the press al
large.
General Downing and his " aids" are flying about in
all directions recommending apparently with view TO
ascertain the dimensions OF diaphrdyms.
The positively luxuronsin their accommo
charming The country is DOMINIC its yesture.
Everything is pleasing
''Flowcrs in the valley. -pendor in the beam,
Heath on the gale, freshness IN the stream
A. some OF the stations where stopped, beautiful
banners gayy wrought by fair hands, presented
the directors. pair received from the ladies oil New
burgh were particularly admired. Appropriate emblems
and Jyices were exhibited at various places, some OF
which were tasteful and pretty. Oie at Midileown,
where an unusually large crowd had assembled, repre-
ssn,ed the union of Dunkrk and New York by the
cordial grasp OF two colossal hands.
The arrangements OF the directors are all well adapted
to the object In the OF the tram follows AZ open
platform car, from which, AT the stations the President
and cabinet receive the SITUATIONS OF their fellow eli,
zens Mr. Faore's frank and manly carriage and line
person evidently command admiration. The silver gray
OF his locks adds dignity TO his appearance as the silver
grayism of his principles does TO his character.
But we are at Port Jervis.