The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-15

Waller Cable ano Bloom fields United States Bard fon
Goverpors Island present in full force Ths boa
vas dfc"aed with the Un'tsd States and State Asgs
he owp n'g With name, end bunting and stream
cas- viii the stars and siires in great profusion, pre-
fepisg gay and animated appearance. The Jo
sephips GO. uoder way at few minutes past seven
and having steamed in the river for sons time,
ard dscasrged twenty guns arrived at the Csn.rd
Steamship conpany's dock. foot OF Grand street
Jersey City, at ten minutes to O'Clock in the morning
The use Of portion of the deck had been sst apart
for her reception by the and Mr.. Niumo wharf
agent, with Capt Rogers Inspector and Sups
oftee Por were busiy engaged carrying out their in
tn'iors. Upon the opposite side of the pier lay the
sttemhp Al sbia having the United States flag ayipe
from Der mat head whilst the Union Jack Of Eogapd
osted nuaerneath Beside her lay the American steamer
Merlin With her flag proudly waving, and all her men
crers'd a. for a holiday
T. officers Of the Arabia paid an elegantly conca
compn ent upon the on which much remarked
by the Ameriesu citizens ugon the jose phine.
IL is this: Mr.. Hockey her chief officer Immediately
sent his with long firm gang gay from the
shore TO the amboHt very f,e carpet to it,
hard rail for either side and hsi the passage made
ornamented win various signal flag, frcm his ship Taus
ths Presidential procession able pass from the
dock almost the cabin Of the oephre without inter
rupton.
Near Of Grand street there was very heavy
piece Of cannon planted. BY order of the Jersey City
Common Council, which saluted the stsamboat Us she
moores, an honor which was duly returned. CAPTAIN
Cursiet cid The shooting in his ususl style.
The vRious hotels al,ng the Jersey shore, and the
entire shipping at anchor there displayed the American
flag The vhsrves crowded with people young aud
old who despared Of catchioga glimpse OF his Excsency
In the Square and had secure place in Or
der TO lie able to and congratulate him.
At 70 minutes before nine oclock came dense mass
Of people Gown Grand street, theu appeared the ary
companies with bands,
THE PREIDEsr's CARRIAGE,
containing Gensrsl fierce the Mayor OF jersey CITY,
came next, foosed by carriages with the members Of
the Philadelphia, Newark Brooklyn and other reception
nittees.
At FIVE minutes past nine O'Clock the roar of cannon
nounced tie arrival Of the President the DOCK and he
INN edste stepped bosrd attended by the authorities
Of Jsrsey City the ahovenaed committees Col Fornsy
Pa Hon. Wadden, Hon S. B.ounnelle Colonel Avery
Captain Wal-h, (0oaton,) ard long train OF civil
judicial, and military officers. Tee firing of guns cheer
irg salu'atons &c. perfectly deafening The Ara
bia fred twenty one guns as salute and all hands
paIaded on deck.
The Common Council committees Immediately pro-
ssnted themselves and the respective chsrmen avng
duced the remaining members. Alderman Graham made
tpoer behalf of the people of Brooklyn Of the hospi-
tal,ies OF their cry The Committee will meet the Presi-
dent sgoin at the Asor House. General Pierce immedi
atsy ssceDded to the deck with select party
in orter enjoy the glorious prospect which the river
and bay presented
The Josephine immediately cast loose and steered
down the bay almost as far the Narrows, by which
the President enabled to the full in
foeLce Of tho invgoIating breeze. The guns Of the
boat fred at intervals, and her flag vas duly
salutsd with cannon from all the steamers having
board. The steamship Trenton, passing
close by. fred salute, and all the male passeng
chcsIed whilst the sdei waived haadkerchis boqusts
&c to the distinguished patty. There WAS sslats
fired ON Fort lIesy, which omission drew forth re-
marks from ell ,bs military msn, young ard old.
When ea,ips Governors Island full salute was Geed
from the gus Of the battery, whica was com petely
anntd for The OCCASION under the command OF Col.
Ystes, and the well attended guns of the Josephine
quickly answered
THE APPEARANCE OF THE RIVER
at this point most magnificent. The perfect forest
Of ship ing stretching either side far the eye
could reach, seemed amin ate with new life. Their
colois Haunted go'geousiy in the sun, and men
occupied every available place 10 tho rggiog aud
deck from which they could best do honor Castle
GaJden lay before with its promenaos wded by the
beauty aud fashion of the Empire City whilst the shining
of the arms aud LoIms Of our citizen ranged
on the Battery lent dazzling effect TO the scene.
The guns Of the Josephine fred more frequently
she reared the Shore the Pre- dent standing the
forward par Ct the boat with hat in hand and DO wing
to the people At ten minutes past ten o'clock yes
terdsy morning Franklin Pierce President Of the United
States step upon the rol of the State of New York
He received by the Light Guard and conducted into
the builditg.
The Governors Island band played Hail Columbia y
"tbe Star Spapgled Banner" and other national po
puay airs ard amidst cheering the
ception by our city authorities.
THE RECEPTION AT CASTLE GARDEN.
SPEECHES OF MAYOR wEsTERvELT AND PRESIDENT
PIERCE.
Vast numbers wended their way, long before o'clock
towards Castle Garden where the Mayor was to receive
the PesdeAt behalf Of the people Of New York The
admission by tickets issued by the Common Council
and there consequently more decorum the part
of the audience than could have been expected IL the
building spen the general rush OF the unterri.
fed democracy" Amongst the auditors there was a
soodly display Of naval and military officers, whose gay
uniforms gave snhvenipg briancy to the scene
company of the Light Guards composed of a fine ret
Of looking fellows ranged about the of
the floor of the smphi;heatre.
1t nearly half past 10 o'clock when the President
arrived Toe conmotion amongst the spectators the
balcony who watching the progress Of the jose
phne in the bay, and the booming Of clnnons gave
tce of the approach of his Excellency. He entered,
leaning Alderman Biisley Chairman Of the Com
mt,ee of Arrangements,) and Alderman Barr, and
compapied by he President Of tho Board of Aldermen
ard the ether members of the Common Council of
New York. The President received with great
thusiasm from all parts Of the house, and grate uy
bowed his acknowledg gnens. He looked very pale and
occasionally placed his hard his temples If suf.
iertDg from headache. He shook hands cordially with
the Mag Recorder and several other gentlemen to
whom he vas ibr oduced.
Or ard near the stage we noticed the Mayor, Hon.
Jacob r wcsterveit, Hon. +. r. Tilou Recorder, ex-
Ma, o. Kogslasd Mayo Nickel, the Mayor OF Brook
yn, John J. Cisco, General sandford and stan, Mr..
HyRr the U S. Marshal Isaac " Fowler, Postmaster,
OF Ne York, Cornelius W. Lawrence, j. b. Coancly,