The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-17
PREPARATIONS AT BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, May 16 1851.
Preparations for the reception here were commenced
at early hour, and before the streets were
crowded
The public well many private houses taste
fully decorated the national standard displayed
from the shipping in the harbor great numbers Of the
old friends and constituents Mr. Fillmore ock
into town. and every side joyous and patriotic feel
ing manifested
Until three l. M the crowd vsiby increased the tide
flowed in from the country Of old Erie and sweed
by canal and railroads until it became evident that this
to be the most public demonstration witnessed
IL our city, or in Western New York
At o'clock PM the hour designated In the order Of
arrangements, the military Fire Department and civic
societies Of the city mustered at their several stations
and thence proceeded to Niagara square, and forming
der the direction Of the Grand Marshal aud assistants
marched to the foot Of Main street the military the
right taking position at the steamboat landing and the
fireman and civic societies extending the left in
close order and reach ing considerably above the Man
sion House. Every available spot commanding view
Of the lake and hsrbor seemed occupied while the long
line stretching up Main street an indsnct idea Of
the numbers present
The May Flower was deserted in the distance aud from
the time her approach announced all the multi
tude assembled remained quiet and orderly awaiting her
arrival Not the slightest disturbance acci-
entoccurred during the time--a circumstance mainly
attributable to the admirable management Of the
mittee.
ARRIVAL AT BUFFALO.
The arrival Of the May Flower, at three o'clock,
announced to the vast multitude by the discharge an
artillery salute by detachment Of the Sixty fifth reg
nen from the of Perry and Washington streets
during which the procession Of carriages containing the
President the city guests and the Committee OF Arrange
mcnts, was being formed and hlng into line Main
street.
The line being formed the procession moved forward
the sxtyhfih regiment In front followed by the Presi
dent guests Of the city officers Of the corporation
others in long line of carriages after which the
Fire Department and several civic socsties with their
banners ensign decorations etc accompanied by
raj fine bands Of muscformng the largest procession by
far. that has ever before turned out in Buffalo
The procession proceeded Main street to Chippewa
down Chippewa TO Pearl, down Pearl TO Genesee down
Genesee TO Court. and up to the Park where a large
staging had been erected for the accommodation Of the
distinguished guests Of the city.
During the progress of the procession. the President
everywhere hailed with tokens of respect esteem
well from the ladies' whose fair faces and waving hand
kerchiefs filed the windows from the of cti
zens who cheeree him from the streets.
Arriving at the stand brief and appropriate speech
welcoming the President delivered by the Mayor,
and received with great enthusiasm.
After which the President stepped forward, and
welcomed with nine hearty cheers lie responded briefly
but eloquently and evid, ntly with great feeling We
shall not attempt 10 give sketch Of his remarks of
the speeches made by Secretary Graham, Postmaster
Han and Governor Hunt, Of the admirable speech
Of the young giant Of the West, Senator Douglas OF
Illinois Capital as all the speeches were, may say,
without being uydoua and irrespective Of party predi
lections, that hs speech the speech of the day.
After the talk was concluded. the President and the
invited guests we're escorted to the Mansion House where
We leave them.
Prior to their leaving the stand the Mayor remarked
as foows:To the citizen soldiers and fremen Of Buf.
falo to the several civic societies, TO all fellow citi
acns who have contributed by their TO the in
and Of the nation beg leave to tender my most heart
felt thanks.