The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-14

uuNn the law winch has made Americans, Tor
here tney formed the Union lie alluded eloquenty
to the sympathy felt for the American struggle by emf
r; oers Of liberty the other eide of the Atlantic.
ant : ne words Of Chatham, who remarked When
1 consider America. find that IL i. liberty to bcr-
ty allied" Mr. Webster said that for patriotism. for
wisdom in councils resolution our course there
has never been 4 nation superior TO us on earth lie
had in his life the statue Of that great man
where there every vling around remind one Of
heard from those marble lips but voice and
that speaking Of America. II in this
city too renowned for many occurrences
maiSabe in the history OF the country that indie
rendence was declared and he remembered quite
well the emphatic assertion OF those patriots" Our
cause IL just and our union Is perfect Read IT, said
the speaker and you will nd that 1t IL four ded upon
Just cause Their cau-e 70 ours-t = the caue ., %
civil and religious freedom. 1t aud fresh then
and i is full Of life and vgor and animation ant
everything that excite patriotic emotion And the
Union il perfect and will last until il has spread from
the pole to the equator and will always be fresh There
ha been dangers but this Union il now perfect thank
God and will endure forever IT, said be- you true TO
II your fathers wera your great Key stone State Il
true 10 II II win not be broken lie that in the
midst Of difficulty aud trial there is danger, is not
msn OF large comprehension. There Is no danger now
but there has been. Another great cvcnt-the third
70 which the speaker alluded having rendered Phi
ladephis sacred ground was the formation Of the
stituton. Here met Hamilton, and Franklin, and the
other great men OF the time and here it was framed
and put in force, stamped with the immortal name
Of Washington-a which will endure while patriot
ism remains to and which nothing but the wreck Of
matter and the crush of worlds will oberatc After
further remarks Mr. Webster concluded amid great
applause and retired His remarks frequently inter
rupted by earnest accarnatons.
Mayor Gilpin who had introduced the President aud
the Secretary Of State to the assemblage now came
forward, and in few spirited remarks thanked the
people for the in which they had received the
constituted authorities OF the nation after which the
audience dispersed The President and Secretaries after
which tho Mayer Councils aud other public authorities
present aud everything passed OIL with the best
spirit possible.
TRIP FROM PHILADELPHIA TO AMBoY.
(From our own Reporter
The President and his party, accompanied By the
Philadelphia Committee OF Arrangement left Camden
yesterday morning. In special train, \. quarter past
nine O'Clock At ten minutes to ten O'Clock, the train
reached Burlington, where crowd was assembled and
received the President and hi cabinet with vocerous
cheering His Exceency addressed the sssembage, by
esprssirg his JOY at meeting many OF the citizens OF
Btl Of the oldest in the State of New
Jersey and it, citizens always devoted to patriotism lie
concluded with hearty wishes for their welfare, and
hCsrtfelt thanks for the welcome accorded to him
Mr. Webster then called for and coming out of
the said-Good morning feilow-citiacas; am glad
70 yougad 10 many Of the gallant citizens Of
the gallant State OF New Jersey, always true to the
uplon Of the States, and the constitution under which
we live
Mr. CnrrrrNprs the Attorney General was also called
Just he emerged the car the train started
ana bad nearly caused an accident sIr Crtenden was
supported by Jno. Price Wetfcri Esq and regain
ing bis equilibrium remarked that he did not intend to
make spec ch but could not help being glad to find
many republicans welcoming the chief magistrate OF the
Union not merely because he weids the power attached
10 the once, but because maintains the laws oil
beloved country Our country is founded upon prin-
cipies solid rock. and. when behold so mitch
intelligence and virtue, am sure that the cry Of Dis
union viii be in vain IL viii pass IKE the summer
cloud and the prospects OF country will appear the
brighter for he momentary darkness.
tue EXCURSION FROM NEW YORK To A,tBor AND
THE RETURN.
Yesterday morning at ten O'Clock the Directors of the
Erie Railroad Company, and the Common Council pro-
cecdcd in the beautiful boat Erie, Capt Maybee belong
t,.t tI.. Ap,hn .n tla .ant
and cabinet, and escort them to New York There was
but small number Of invited guests, including members
of the press, Sheriff CARNEY, George W Rblet County
Clerk N Il Blunt District Attorney. and Recorder Tai
msdge There number Of police on board com
mandcd by Captain Carpenter q the Fifth ward The
beat Handsomely decorated with evergreens and
host of flags utcred gayly in the breeze The day
beautifully fine and the water smooth glass There
only thing vsnting board 10 complete the
enjoyment of delightful trip through the Staten Island
sound-therc band Exactly at twelve o'clock
the Erie arrived ut the wharf AZ Amboy and the railroad
train reached In minute or two after.
Tie President and his party then proceeded on board
the steamboat Er when they were introduced BY Alder
Haves 70 Nr Nathaniel Marsh. Secretar. Of the
rairoad Company who introduced the President the
President q the company Mr. Loder and The directors
rsidcnt li.nyse was accompanied by Daniel Webster
N X. Hall. Postmaster General; AMI W A Graham.
scectay & the Navy aio by the following gentlemen
from Observation-Disclosures Matthias. Speaker of the
scrate Of Penn ylyanis and John Price Wcther, "a
milk nairc), and Dr Nckersham, III of the committee
q the Select and Common Council Vi Philadelphia The
the party arrived on deck.
Nj c,AaLrs n LFvrr, Chairman q the Committee Of
trTArg meuts for the New York AMI Erc Railroad Com.
faf y addressed the President a. i5lows
srEECH OF SIR. LEurr.
~ ~ e. -, me n rsas rs,,Ssi % . n ssi
snleny = wclecme you ana ths dsasui.hea statesmen
con sratuatc you and them your ssig arrival, The
Directors deeply sensible q tAe hih honor you have
por, them u tLc rcs i.sti aaord ,noa t1'
NhtNh runnupfH ~ tndisUiulle lnk. great hAss
ri,h The ocean Ard werc they wanting "a pror appre
!, Y Lay, ssn asaa ,sy yeg1 y q : so. se9
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fte Il is;I tie hope thst ' Sss io as fle er.,2
Srected from Il and tRa, While Z % drvscp tie
,a 4 Il Gs ~ . tfYn5y rs Tfrs ' r &c Y s cor o1
iiont q ,ur slorous Union again air. bayou cordial
prarrrat Fulsonr then responded % the following
Eject
SPEECH or rnE PRESIDENT.
msut my thanks and through you q the Drccts u tos
hats given me ana ny asseoiatsF ASSURE you that ~
ily '1 s & sf'yTFs F g. "a ssi9 aos
v,h you have latcrct in the accomplishment u ttis IN
IL ilosra Dirceor thst the ca,of oceS Il til
worh he tind On this continent ana In the world wth
lrt one exception Gu say that u connects The great
s,sts, thi rrss Mon ussd ~. 'sy ia, ,c rrsrd
81 achievement in NY native state Which atds dignity
and rsry sud strength % the whole country. cloud
hc President vas then introduced 10 the several mem
lsrk q the G. m"n Council AMI to the other guests 81
the Directors shaking each cordially by the hand In the
most unaffected sim pie manner aud Preerntug curious
contrast With the pomp II royalty In n few minutes
sftcr the President and his cabinet board the
lrc started fur New York returning by the outside
passage magnificent dinner served up In the
after cabin. 81 which the President and cabinet and in
tittd guests partook and much credit l. due % the
steward Mr. Simmons for the excellent arrangement
Mr.. Lodcr. President a the Erie Railroad Company
preSid,d When dinner over, Daniel Webster, in
rasng cut pad his respects Is The reporters who a.
st table appropriated 20 themselves Addressing the
reporters he said -" Gentlemen, hope after your
literary abors you will take the necessary recreation
and refresh the inner trut YOU will enjoy your
selves. gentlemen
The port. r. then dra nk the health ef the gcdk
Daniel, hich the only health drank the
sion
un coming abreast Of Fort Hamilton the fort delivered
It's thunder IN beautiful syle-the fash and then each
white. hcecy cloud q smoke usherng in the loud
a the United States artillery Fort Diamond fol-
lowed suit and the echoes from the staten Island shore
produced the finest effect Tho United States cutter
Taney lying opposite Robbins Reef and beautifully deco
al nauv. saluted the eflput with