Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-31

The square in front of the State House crowded with
dense mass of people, greater number, we are assured
than was ever before assembled in Albany The President
after being introduced the authorities in the Governors
room was received the popuace in 'front.' The air runs
with shouts Of welcome and three cheers repeated over
and over again. The hearts Of the people seemed to beat
freely and warmly and If the politicians cold, there was
ardo enough in the multitude impar genial joy to the
whole grand scene
The dinner at Congress Hall from the City Authors
ties 10 the guests Of the CITY, Among the guests and CorPo
ration were Gen. WooL JoHS c. Spencer, ERAsrUs CORK
ING, Messrs. KIDD, Roor, FuLLER, VAN VEcHTEs, and
many others Of 1t tasteful and elegant entertain
rnent worthy Of the occasion aud the city
We took no notes Of the speeches and oass The first
however, was in honor Of the Mayor, (Mr PERxr) who
seems to have added his friendships his upon
new duties He responded by toast complimentary TO the
guests Another toast from Mr.. Roor, complimentary to
Kentucky and her gallant sons, called up Of the tuest
and noblsst Of those JoHs j. CHIrrExDEs whose
speech was joyous acknowledgment Of the honor paid bis
native State.
az do not know (said Mr. CRIrrEspEx) bat that am
the Oldest Of the living Of Kentucky Many who were
older than and who born in Kentucky dead and
gone but the whole State may say, is and always mas
been true to the Union She has ered, and never
will falter glory being Kentuckan, bat most OF all na'
sm an American Citizen and that Kentucky is part my
coenry and that New York part of the coun-
try With those dissatisfied and disaeced persons who iee
that this Union is not good enough for them who al me
North love the Union well declare that cannot be
ia DANGER and who at the South love well to wish to
secede from it have nothing to do. and wish to have no
ng to do Those Of you who suppose that this Union can
net be DANGER who believe that be assaled and not
har are mistaken Those Of you who suppose that even
South Carolna mad she is and wrong she IS y mol
ia earnest deceive yourselves Believe there Is ou
one way to this Government and that to preserve
lis Constitution KeRtucky loses more by the escape OF her
slaves in year than South Caroline has since the lorna
ton Of the Government but is the question Of property
that aiics her She capable Of bearing and ndfer
eat to such losses any body be. She cannot how
ever endure the wrong which her brethren
pey her equals association would impose upon her. She
desires peace, unon friendship, justice, kindness, and alths
s necessary to the maintenance OF the Unon
Mr. Cn1rrEspEs spoke in this strain length, and
to the satisfaction and receiving the applause Of nearly all
who listened He was cheered loudly, and many cried
"aue," strue," and "good," "good," as he went on,
AMI closed with hearty thanks for the generous hospitality be
had received, and with toast "The City Of Albany
| Hon. JoHs c. Spencer toasted "The Old North State
True to the Union as the needle to the pole"
Mr. GRAHAM made another of his happy speeches. which
the Telegraph notes in BRIEF but which have not room
now 10 sketch. He said that Southern man, he some
times felt hurt at and could hardly hear with patience those
expressions dissatisfaction which uttered aganst the
SOutleTl
with the uraisms his section Of the county and
was most unjust to manifest any where for any
While expressing loyalty the old North State. ne also
felt equally loyal to the Union, and prayed that Heaven
would preserve it for all tme the land where there was
happiness and more liberty than other people
upon the face Of the earth.
An hour and half passed at the table, and it is time
be off, The best of friends" says the Attorney General
SEPARATE and lingering together but adds to the pain
Of separation. FAREWELL gentlemen and may God bless
you ALL" ...
Another military escort with music and bon6res and the
President and his friends take up the line Of march for the
Hudson The hronged with people, crowds gather
around the Presidents carriage, and and then be is
cheeed the Hotel when he leaves and the road to
the boat, where cheers follow him again.
The Isaac Nerton is crowded. but the President
and friends honored with the Inequalities and the kindet
attentions Of the officers The apartments provided are
princey and every thing bountfu and beautiful The boat
left late hour, and the party breakfasted board
AT halfpast seven are at the wharf in New York
Dispatches received from Washington, where all is WELL
and from friends urging visits upon the President which
he will Of necessity decline. 1t ID nine days since the Pres
dent board the Erie for Lake Erie, and he
leaves the beautiful Hudson again, to rest awhile in the
Peoples Mansion upon the banks Of the Potomac.