Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-15
MOVEMENTS Of THE PRESIDENT.

ptli!.I A arrived here this morning the early train
and were At the depot by the Delaware committee o
reception Dr. Askew aching chairman in The absence Of
Mayor Ai|dcrdcc. The committees proceeded in
?any Elkon Nd by special tran, where The
ts'rni Arrived from Baltimore al lU? o'clock, accompa
med By his su", consisting of the following members OF
ms Cabinet: Hon. Mr. Guthrie Secretary OF the Treasury
Hon Davis. Secretary Of War; Hon. Z. Cushing Aor.
ncy General Hon Campbell Postmaster General Sid.
ry Webster. Esq the private Secretary Of the President
also accompanies him
On the train reaching EIk,on President Pierce intro
hbc I" ~" citizens, who gathered IN large numbers
on lhr station and welcomed To the State OF Delaware by
D Askew standing The platform of the ear The Pre-.
siush mace an appropriate response which was greeted
WIN loud applause and lhr moved OIL amid prolonged
cheering towards this city
On reaching Wilmington national salute fired in no
nor OF the distinguished visitor from battery provided BY
thr citizens
The President and suite placed in carriages and
procession was io:med and proceeded the City Hall
where he ioia reception by the citizens Of Delaware took
place.
WrGnrsGroS, July T.. IN o'clock, A. M.-Thc process.
sion accompanied by music and array OF national ban
ncfs, Is now passing through the streets which lined
It people There Is much enthusiasm and every hand
he Is greeted with demonstrations Of respect.
T"rlSc o'cockOn reaching the City Hall the President
was introduced The citizens by Dr. Askcw after which
Mayor Alherdice welcomed him the city in cordial ad
dress which the President responded returning thanks
or The enthusiastic warmth OF the welcome, bu! eXcusng
himself from making longer address being prevented by
cold which he had contracted hst night whilst addressing
the cZcrs oi Baltimore.
He made happy alusion to Delaware being the first
State 10 adopt the Constitution and said the people OF The
other States did her by acres but by the
:iosm and intelligence OF her citizens and t"s gave
warranty st she would be the last desert that Constt
u0n, their loyal devotion 10 which cannot be TOO highly
| praised.
The President then retired amid cheering Of the peo
| pie 10 :hc Indian Queen Hotel.
WILMISGT0S July l2-lhe boa! with the Philadelphia
committee OF reception reached Wilmington shortly after II
O'Clock, and marches! in procession up Market Street
portion r The committee paook Of collation. e. The Indian
tlncGn and then returned the boat followed by The Pres
and suite The embarkaion took place amid the firing
In npn and Iht ht
reached Mascus Hook the Mayor Of Wilmington handed over
his guests In The Philadelphia committee, with few appro.
pa!c remarks. The President, received by thc Hon
George Dallas n beautiful address, in which he h.sh'y
approved OF c shown by The President to TIE
Industry o the country in attending the opening OF the
Crystal Palace.
trc~dcn, Pierce responded tolows"l receive with
the deepest emotion this expression, through you on The
paf OF ic czcns of Philadelphia. ! rejoice 10 hear you
ysr that III with accord that am welcomed among
you. know that my reception 10 bc he reception mol
Of individual but Of their servant and while
recognise a relation, sir also recognise another, and
shall awaysihat am their representa-
live Of their interests and their houo intend sir that mel
hr shall suffer in my keeping am obliged to ynn also,
sir for expressing your appreciation OF this short absence
on The pcculia: field Of my duty. It matter n "X.
lrcme dnub. will. me- sir what ought 10 do, but am now
satisfied that came 10 the rgh! conclusion because nave
the appreciation OF The intelligent citizens OF Philadelphia
IU;heers)
"Dnring the few that have been upon this
st"cd Dewa;c with HE shores Of upon The one
hard and New jersey the other is II not with ynn as II is
with me- Impossible bring yonr minds to dwell on ihr
present and hopes Of the future My thoughts ac In.
voluntarily turned back upon that great and noble past III
which your State and your citizens bore SO conspicuous
part. do suppose there twenty men present VINO
have since this boat recolleced that IN li'
perhaps nbnu 6O miles above the most remarkable move
menl .: III" whole revolution occurred in moment 81 sic,
Darkness wh:n the clouds closed around our fathers ano
thar army creased Delaware in winter march ea' i
Their blood upon every luO,rack oil the way ana cango
the future aspect Of un: expectations.
when, ap0n nj! these things. dwell at this moment
with an usual degree feeling remember the cherished
,nru ,f hr n
hcei lhc sacrifices which were made Tor our Ioe
li the prvaons and tolls and trials sir which purchased
tIn glorious Union OF which you have spoken, WI make
dear all ms long as We may live (applaas"') Ahn
my nope = bu The conviction that however prh any
Stale in h,s Union may be- IT is n"h'og out Of lhS Cn
tChecrs.I Every word FAY, Mr. Dallas is knife IN my
lungs ihunf you heartily and feel degree oi p'il'
AMI qualification in seeing Mr. Rush, Mr. lnsefs" anu Jour
sell, ar rtcs" gentlemen who have contributed so lch L
The honor and fame Of yOur country much moi" man
wl br in my power express thank the CITY OF Phi
dci,a for the reception which che proposes to give me- n
tnank especially for tie way ana through Ue men t
proposes 10 Introduce me-
IL" company then sat down 10 au entertainments sprcat
J"nc- Exchange Hotel and spent an hour pleasantly "
yarlakn" O.! the riands. , -,
Snn,rs w.ic fired as the boat passed Chester Fort hi
lRin Gloucester Kni. Inns Point and Camden. Inc boa
took hr Jersey rhonnr on The passage mp gong cloe
The Jersey shore and turning opposite 10 krnsng'o Passe'
close 10 the city front Every wharf and vessel was co"u
with of people and the shipping was saiy uero
rted With tliys The II. s. steamer San Jacnto ana IN
feceiving snip Union decorated with flags IRON IN
deck 10 the mast head. -
The President landed in phlaIelpt punctusly at l"'
or!"ck and received at the navy yard by C"nnu"r
REED nnd large number OF naval officers in ull UNIFORM
On I,n,or salute fired from the Battery, ana TN
|; marines drawn up with presented arms
procession then formed, aud the fEeslueh s"pPo',
ed by Com Reed marched up the yard headed by nn PAM
The President retired The Commodorcs Office nni'i IN
military escort was ready when he mounted Morse am
u,ssed ou nf the gates The Ciiy Troop formed guard
honor and aer review the President, took position IN m
centre Of The troop and the procession took up s ne
march Throughout the whole route Tie ffesueht "as IL
uivad hrhcc
On the procession reaching Independence hail. me rfesl
ienr officially welcomed TO the city 6y mayor "p, II
brief hut appropriate address. The President rose an
was received with renewed enthusiasm, and responded
: follows ;, .
that am yscaly unable TO respond 10 ths most nea
ana touching welcome Sir, my heart ln OF Slat'ud
10 Won and full of gratitude all this people who nav
4 placed you in The position which you occupy. aiu '
,hoI had tried in nv day to do little for my country
bu, such day as this makes mans heaT1 oselIuh WIN
gratitude to people like the inhabitants o. @ u
~ ha 20 been much surprised 81: h'c WIN inc pro
,un ics uwc-at the manner in which yon nave ltcc'e'
e m pnaJepha is city of some mark. If your noun
,ains and values did not teen win the ce',s @ hd mn
10 your population; il your citizens IN an une, n"o ,i m
been foremost whenever the country has wanted 'he1 ao;
your institutions Of learning were not among your pouu
monuments the single fact 10 which you anVsrtcu' s'i, wa
nm here was proclaimed the Declaration OF independence
would nut Pennsy lvana and Philadelphia on pre- eIn
nencc which in the Providence OF 'od' no 0"s' ''a''
c'y can er. f ~ n do ,nat we must bow We hardly
onrihnu else but bow before these recnectohs anu sso
icin |
also 4. il when you 10 speak n that PERIOD LIN
90 don't reach IT, sir Our hearts honor II IN all ueP'S
over and fulness hope. Those men, sir OF "hoh ~
nave sonken who planted here The institutions "i ree GOV
nrnmcnt lc, Us remember no holiday paots-lhe
I. we're no schenng phanhropiss-hey were no ssonatS
so,csmen Tney elberaed here amid difficulties tnat sur
ror,dcd h.m-rhey medatcd amid the cimors o. arms d
ho,n nvironcd by peace and absolute security ana 'e,
ovrd tie great problem which terror 10 nespots
nsof,Ion TO patriots lhoug the issue did not 'oF
the question o their necks o h.,or
nSr here stood nd as say H. how tey come DeIo'
u,Y-hcre stood Tnos. Jefferson and fraha!n a.4 nEe
sherman and also, perhaps Tor this IS ihe tlfs' thc s
.en mere in this very stood The danhtcSs John nan
cock az he received from these not Only 'e ssf'ol
| of our rights, but The charter ol our lo.fe7' S "
do ANYTHING but bow 10 place like 'hlsi o.
at IS not in my power To speak TO y"u a, r"s'n. "
have sail very properly, pehaps that Il no your po
i; is certainly rne-to disturb the oeep t"'tn "
feeling which courses the hearts ard minds o hose ao
me Bu it only your CITY but your 9lac '"a, p
sesses n peculiar degree, the resources "' "ci''" "
cover She il empir: in herself
The President co:;nrcd a. consdeTenc icna' ~ ~
same c,ccuen strains after which he was conducted " W.
erch.1s; Hotel where mngnhccnt banqne' "dS sp'ea'
: The company did I'D j,urn !l a late noui. ;,
The Pcesidcn. will receive the cz=ns genea ai'' i'
pentence Fl all Tomorrow al A 81
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