The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-19
THE REPUBLIC.

was loudly chesred and compelled to attempt a
speech; and the other members of the Cabinet-Mr.
Crittenden, Secretary Graham, and Postmaster
General Hall-were in turn called out. The en-
thusasm of the people was vehement in inverse
proportion to the short space of time allowed for its
escape.
At Goshen, the famous milk depot. Is miles from
Piermont, we were joined by Senator Seward and
some local dignitaries. Hitherto the road had lain
along highly picturesque but well-cultvAted coun-
try but, after leaving Goshen, it enters mountain
Gus and wild district, which continues one hundred
and fifty miles At the thriving and beautiful viii
lage Of Port Jervis, on the Delaware river, whore
the States of New York, New Jersey. and Penn
sylvania make point, SO that man with toll
srably sized foot stand on all these States at
once, there was very strong and enthusiastic
turnout of military, iremen, citizens with ban
ners, and Laden and children in go-to. meeting
attire. Although the stay here, at the other
places, was very short, yet the people had to be
gratihed with u few words from the President.
Many and short were the speeches spoken on these
impromptu occasions, and it was most amusing to
see the highest dignitares of the land torn ruth
lessly away from the crowds they were addressing,
sometimes midway psroration, and often with
only bali of the last word spoken.
At each stopping place pretty silk flag was
presented TO the company, bearing characteristic
inscription. and they were received they were
fastened 70 the roofs of the cars, and made very
gay and novel display. At Narrowsburg, about
one hundred miles from Piermont, we stopped for
refrcshment; and at Susquehanna, amid the wild
est and most rugged scenery Of the route, while o
salute was being fired from neighboring bill, and
a multitude were shouting for Fillmore, the d.
rectors Of the road treated US to another tremen-
dous overture performed by twenty steam engines,
with the united force Of their bells and steam
screachers all going together The sight of the
engines in such wild spot of itself sublimely
grand, but the noise added made the performance
terrific beyond conception. After passing through
innumerable towns over stupendous viaducts,
whirled across mountains, through gorges and tun.
nels and being fairly bewildered and panied by the
constant changing brilliantly beautiful scenes
arrived at Elmira, thrifty and elegant town two
hundred and eighty-three miles from New York,
just az the clock was striking seven. Here we were
received by a really imposing turn. out of civic
companies, grand marshals, military, and music,
that, simple body aa was, never dreamed Of
meeting 90 far from NelO York. Here was deal of
speech making, which it is highly probable some
body or other has reported; but do not imagine
there is any call for to do After the speeches
were over, ana the Assem- 0led multltude mad done
cheering, we marched in solemn procession to the
two surprisingly large and well furnished hotels.
which this very young and overgrown town
boast of. The President, the Postmaster General,
and Mr.. Crittenden, accompanied by about three
hundred gentlemen, were quartered at the Brain
ard House; while Secretaries Webster and Ora
ham, the officers of the Erie Railroad Company,
and some two hundred and fifty guests nent to
Haight's Hotel. The people, as matter ofcourse.
would have more speeches from their distinguish.
ed visitors before they were allowed to 60 to the
dinner which had been prepared for them.
All the public buildings are brilliantly illumi
mated, which is most superhuous destruction of
sperm candles, for there is full moon and cloud
less sky. There has been display of fireworks in
the public square, and no end to the shouting and
music.
Only one-half of this immensely long road has
been travelled over, and start in the morning
elk o'clock for Dunkrk, on the shore of Lake Erie,
four hundred and sixty mine miles from start
ing point, and where the real festivities of this in
auguration are to take place. They expect to ar
rive there at p. m.
NEGLECTED to mention that we were joined by
ex Senator Dickinson and Hon. John A. Collier, Mt
Binghampton, and that the Governor will be pre-
NJ nj the foativitica IN, nunkirk