The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-17

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And of went the cars amid tho loudest sort d
hurrahs dying in the distance
Olive 60 again-and Owego ID far behind.
Then ell along the route, and at all the stopping
places. were scenes of one kind and another. The
ex-senator, Dickinson. got into thp cars at Bing-
hamton, welcomed by the Presidential party with
great warmth of expression. nag was presented
at nearly every stopping place on the road, and
cannons roared from every village on the route.
Signs and banners out, too, In numbers, and
with devices, we hardly had time to get glance
with bouquets, all along the road, by ladies aud
Children and the cars at last began to present quite
Here We are at Elmira. with the whole town
and the surrounding country out masse. The
company have divided to find quarters for the
night-the ono party went with the President to
Brainsrd's Hotel, and the other to Haight's with
MIR. Webster. magnificent entertainment was
given by the citizens Of EImira. The procession
was . splendid denomination, and worthy Of the
place. The hotels were brilliantly illuminated,
and fireworks ascended all the evening About
three hundred persons sat down 70 Brainard's.
George Gray, presiding, and about as many at
Haights. There were no speeches, except from
Mr.. Seward. everybody being fatigued, and glad
to retire. Mr.. Webster seemed very much ia
tigued.
Mr.. Loder, the president of the road. was en-
Enthusiastically cheered. The people Of Elmira did
not retire from the hotels till after II o'clock.
THE PREPARATIONS AT DUNKIRK.
DuxxIaK. May l5th.-The crowd here is i'm
mensc, and the avenues for miles round are filled
with wagons and teams of every description. The
sengers. Governors Hunt and Young. and the
common council Of Buffalo are expected here every
moment The weather 10 delightful, with fine
lake breeze.
From the NesS Haven Palladium Of Wednssd0y.
RESOLUTIONS OF INvIrArIoN.-The following are
the resolutions Of invitation to President Fillmore
and Cabinet which passed the General Assembly
into the House by the Hon. Mr.. Boardman, Of this
city, and passed that body unanimously:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, May Session, 1851.
In view of the many distinguished public SER
vices Of Willard Fillmore, President of the United
States and the sincere respect feel for his per-
sonal character and the eminent Office he now
holds
Resolvsd, That the General Assembly of the
State of Connecticut extend 70 him, most respect
fully, offer to the Inequalities of the State and
an invitation to meet this General Assembly at
Hartford, during his present visit at the North, TO
receive in person an assurance OF the high consid-
Grafton and respect we feel towards him, and Of
the grateful appreciation entertained by the people
of Connecticut OF his wise and successful efforts to
execute the laws ofthe land, to maintain and pro-
tect the rights of the several States. and to preserve
the integrity Of our political Union.
RssOlued, That committee of four Senators and
four Representatives be appointed to bear to Prcsi
dent Fillmore invitation to visit this General
Assembly, during its present session, a. the guest
members OF his Cabinet Council as may be in at.
tendance upon him.
The following il the letter of his honor Mayor
Skinner to President Fillmore, written in accord
ance with vote of the Common Council:
To Hon. MILLARD FILLMORE,
President of the United States
Sin: have the honor of communicating vote
of the court of the Common Council Of the city of
New Haven, appointing John B. Robertson, James
F. Babcock, Henry Peck, B. Beecher, jr., John G.
North, and J. A. Bishop committee TO tender to
you the respect and hospitality Of the citizens Of
New Haven, and 70 invite you and the members Of
your Cabinet to visit this city at such time as shall
be convenient and agreeable to yourself.
Allow me to add that the profound respect which
the citxens of New Haven entertain for the exalted
station of C0ief Magistrate of this great nation 10
equalled only by their admiration Of the ability,
frmness, integrity, and wisdom with which you
have performed it's great and arduous duties.
With great personal esteem and respect, have
the honor to be your humble servant,
A. N. SKINNER,
Mayor Of the city of New Haven.
MAY IL, 1851.
moro having bsen invited by the authorities Of the
city Of Lowell to visit that city during the coming
summer, has returned the following answer:
WAsHlNoTos CRY, May s, 1851.
GsnTLEMEn: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter OF the 10th uitimo, en-
closing copy Of the joint order of the city of Low
ell inviting me to visit that place the approaching
summer.
have delayed writing, in the hope that should
be able to give definite answer, for can assure
you that nothing could give me more pleasure than
70 accept an invitation thus unanimously rendered
by your city council and communicated in 20 HAT
Aering and acceptable manner by yourselves. But
feel that my first duty 10 due to the country, and
to this am bound to sacrifice every consideration
Nf personal convenience and pleasure. trust the
storm which threatened TO overwhelm the Govern
afv1af inns md hrnS
Their against brother in reasonable and fratri
cidal strife, has passed away. But the waters are
still agtated, and it will take some time for the
elements to subside. ! have also just accepted an
invitation to attend the celebration of the opening
OF the New York and Erie Railroad, but feel that
cannot with propfiety be absent longer at this
time than is indispensable to accomplish that OBJ
iect. Under all the circumstances, can only say
that shall still hope to be able to visit your beau
tiful and fiourshing city during the summer. but
at what time cannot now say; but should be
able 10 do SO l will write you again.
beg you to make my profoundest acknowledge
ents the city government for this mark OF their
confidence and respect, and accept for yourselves
the assurance of my high respect and regard.
am, your obedient servant
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Hon. 3. J. vARNEY, and others, Committee. &C.,
Lowell, Massachusetts,.
GovERNoR LETCHxR.-Among the recent arri-
walls of distinguished persons in the city we notice
the name Of Governor Letchcr, Of Kentucky, the
popular minister of the United States to Mexico.
'We understand that tho Governors present alb
sence from his post is at the invitation of the
ahorities at Washington, who desired his presence