The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-15

Nrw YoaK, Nav 1871

NEw YoRK. May 10, 1851.
The morning did not break very brightly to-day,
nor hold out any very encouraging symptoms ofinc
weather; but, on tho contrary, there seemed 70 be
strong indications OF dull, damp. drizzly day,
not at all favorable to such gala show cii.
zens had determined greeting to the Presi-
dent on his first visit to his native State since his
elevation TO the high Office which he fills. But ma
turc relented of her seeming moody intentions,
and about ten o'clock when the Erie left her pier.
foot Of Duane street, to meet the President and HIS
Cabinet at South Amboy, the curtain OF mist which
had enveloped the city and bay suddenly drew up,
the came out bright, clear, and warm. and
every thing-shipping. shores, trees, houses, and
steamers-looked all the brighter and merrier for
the slight sprinkling they had received The Erie
is the fine passenger steamer employed by the Erie
Railroad Company to ply between Piermont and
the depot of the road, foot of Duane street. She
WINS gaily dressed with flags, newly painted, gar
nished, and gildcd; and, even among our FLOATING
palaces" had an air Of superior elegance. The
company on board was rather select, consisting
only of the committee of the Common Council
delegated to receive the President and his Secreta
ries and the committee Of arrangements of the
Erie railroad, of which Charles M. Leupp, esq.,
was the chairman. There were some half dozen
privileged guests besides, among whom had the
honor of being included. The military band be-
longing to GOVERNOR Island had been promised to
accompany the boat down the bay, but at the last
moment, for some cause or other, Col Crane de-
cided that the band should not go; and, for one,
desire TO express my thanks to the colonel;
for although music is well enough at suitable times,
it is always excessively annoying board steam
boat when there is no dancing. The boat left the
pier, foot of Dunno street, at quarter 10 ten, and ar
rived at Amboy at twelve, just ~ the cara rushed
into the depot with our distinguished visitors
board. They were very shortly conducted on
board the boat, where they were welcomed in an
exceedingly neat speech by Mr.. Leupp and, after
the President had been introduced to his excellency
tlHpresident OF the road, short but gracefully
teInhg reply was made by his excellcncy Mr.. Fill
more, and then all ceremony was at an end An
elegant dejeunr was served up at one o'clock on
board the boat, and socially and unceremoniously
enjoyed. The boat, in returning. went outside
Staten Izand, and the lower bay being full of ship
ping, the scene presented was of unsurpass-
able magnfcence and beauty; to some of our visit
ors 1t was new, and to all exhilaratng. 1t was
| amusing to hear the inquiries made in relation TO
the sea grit dominions Of Governor Gil Davis,
Coney Island, which has become almost as famous
as Governor Sancho Panza's island Of Barataria.
Staten Island with its green hills and pretty Gothic
and Grecian Villas looked lovely and smiling as
it could under soft blue sky and bright warm
sun, and seemed to have arrayed itself in blossoms
and verdure purpose TO do honor to the occasion
As the boat came abreast of Fort Hamilton the
booming OF cannon commenced, and the and
| the smoke were continued on all sides, from the
ships in the harbor and the fort on Governors and
Bedlow's Islands, until she reached the Battery,
when the artillery there repeated the salute. At
half past two the President and his suite landed at
the Garden, and were received by densely-
packed crowd, and welcomed to the city by Mayor
Kingsand The Battery and Broadway were
crowded with holiday people, such as no other city
of it's size in the world, ! believe, can turn out.
The military made very fine display. all places
of business closed, and spirit of hilarious
ness and good feeling seemed universally diffused.
This evening the President and suite will be
riously entertained, and tomorrow, at six in the
morning, they start for Picrmont, to 60 on the
grand opening excursion Of the longest road in the
world. You shall know in good season what oc-
ours on the journey. s. X. s.