The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16

terained Ia anticipation Of the arrival OF the Chief Msss
trae OF The nation N oar eiy II 70 MOI los me. ~, y
detan you by any lsng hened remarks. but again ten
der you hearty welcome 10 Jersey city.
Here the mayor introduced the President TO the people
amid dealening cheers
The PRFsIDEsr said: II is impossible Tor cir 10 do
more al present than TO return you my very sincere
thanks; and beg sou 10 return 10 your citizens my
heartfelt ack no wledgments for the noble manner IN
which they have received me on tins occasion. J nope
10 them al some future day, when shall be beer
able 10 return my thanks 10 them for Tier very great
kindness.
The President and party were then conducted to the
up for the occasion
Ga board were the New York committee OF reception,
Aldermen Brsey Moore, Barr. Sluevant, ana Aiyord,
and assistant sldeIlen sewssit Woodman. Wells May
bee and Rogers ..s,or General Wool aEt staff Major
Winship, Captain Shields. and Leuenanis MoLean and
Tamadge y Mayor Lswrence Isaac b. Fowler, post
master OF New York Richard Conely county clerk !;
Abram T, Hlyer, United States marshal and the Crystal
Palace eommitee, (Aasus Belmont, chairman Mortimer
besides number OF invited guests, the whole number
ing about one hundred. There also on board Bloom
field Governors Island band. which gave some very
tine music, and brass In chage Of Captain Car
ter, which fired number Sf times The police on
The boat under the conmsGd u Csp'ain Hopkins
| The steamer lay al the foot OF G'and street.
/ Upon The opposite SIDE of The pier lay the Canard
steamship Arabia, ha.!nc the United States nag lying
from her mast, whilst the Union JACK oi England nal-
ed underneath Beside her lay the British steamer Met
lin, with the American flag proudly waving. and all her
men dressed AS Tor holiday. jig. /,
The officers OF the Arabia paid an elegantly conceived
compliment upon the occasion, which was much remark
ed by the American ti,itens upon The Josephine
It's this: Mr. Hockeyj her chief Officer immediately
sent his with long brm gansway 10 run from The
shore 10 the steamboat very bne pet 10 cover u,
hand rail for either side, and had the passage thus made
ornamenled with various signal flags from his ship thus
the presidential procession was able 10 pass from the
dock almost TO the cabin OF the Josephine without nle-
rup,ion
heavy piece OF cannon planted by order OF the Jersey
i (,tv rnuncilt which saluteu The seambOdt
I she moved, an honor which was duly returned.
| The various hotels along the Jersey shofe. and the
entire shipping al anchor there dssyed the American
The wharves were crowded with people. young and
old. who desraired OF cniching glimpse OF his ex-
celency in the square, and had come down to secure
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All few minutes before nine o'clock came dense
mass OF people down Grand street, then appeared the
military companies with bands.
\ The Presidents carriage. containing General Pierce
and the mayor Of Jersey city, came next followed by
carriages with the oil the Philade pha, Newark,
and other reception committees
Al five miiutes past nine O'Clock of cannon
nounced the arrival Of The President the Dock and he
da,ey stepped on board attended by authorities Of
Jersey city, The above committees. Colonel For
ney. pa Hon. c Waddell, Hon. s BrouaselIe Col
Avery, Capt Walsh Boston and long train Of civil
and judicial and military officers.
The firing OF guns, cheering SITUATIONS &C., were per-
fecily deafening
The common council committees Immediately pre-
scented Themselves and the respective charmen having
congratulated the General upon his arrival and intro
luced the remaining Members be Immediately arcenced
to the promenade deck with select party, IN order Il
enjoy the glorious prospect which The river and bay pre-
scented.
The Josephine was Immediately cast loose and seereC
down the bay almost as far as The Nar:o~s, BY Shch
the President enabled 10 receive The iui IN
auence OF the inveoraung breeze
The guns of the boat fired a, Intervals, and he
dag duly salu,ed with Cannon iron all TIE steamer
having them board The steamship Trenton. Fassioi
close by. fired salute and all the male assenses cheer
whilst the ladies waved hanokercaeis bouqae,s Ne
TO The distinguished party
When nearing Governors island full salute was FIRE
from The guns of the batler, which was completed
manned for the OCCASION ard the well attended guns
The Josephin. answered hack right quickly.
The appearance OF The nver al this point was mos
magnificent. perfect forest OF shipping, stretching OF
, with new life. Their colors fauo,ed xorgeousy in th
sun the men occupied every available place, in IN,
rigging and deck, from which they could best d
homage. Castle GARDEN lay before with lis promenade
crowded by The beauty and fashion OF the Empire City
whilst the shining OF the and uniform OF the CHI
troops, ranged upon the Battery, Lent Dazzling ei
The guns OF the Josephine were fired more fequen,,
as she neared the shoe. and at ten minutes past lei
o'clock this morning, Frank Pierce President OF tn
United States STEPPED upon The soil OF the State OF Ne"
York
The Governors island band played "Hail Columbia.
he Star. led Banner and other national and pop
ular airs, aud amidst enthusiastic cheering came the re
ception by the city authorities.
THE RECEPTION CASTLE saRDrs.-sPrEcHEs oE MAror
E wEsTERvsLT AND THr PRESIDENT.
Long before O'Clock, vast numbers wended their wa
towards Castle Gaden, where the mayor was 10 receiv
the Presden, on behalf oil the peopl. OF New York Tn
admission by tickets issued by the common council
and there was, consequently, decorum the par
OF tn Audience Than could have been expected II th
building open the general rush OF the "unsIrhe'
democracy" Amongst the auditors there was good,
display OF naval and military officers, whose gded UNI
forms gave an enllvenng briancy 10 TIE scene.
\ A company of the Lght Guards, composed oil no,
OF brave looking fellows, ranged about the cen
ire OF the floor of the amphithes'e
1t nearly balfp 10 O'Clock when The Presiden
arrived. The commoon amongst the spectators on lh'
balcony, who watching the progress oil The jose
phne in the bay and the booming Of cannons, gave no
tee OF the approach OF his Excellenoy.
The President received with great enthusiasm fron
all parts OF The house, and gratefully bowed his acknowl
edgmens He look ed very PALE and occasionally places
his hand his forehead as ii suffering from headache
lie shook hands cordially with the mayor, the recorder
and several other gentlemen TO whom be was introduced
! The mayor addressed the President as follows;
THE MAYORS SPEECH.
Mr. President, on behalf OF the authorities OF ihi
city and OF its inhabitants welcome you 10 New Nort
We are grafed sir 10 be enabled lender TO the Che
Magistrate Of our republic the Inequalities Of this sreA
commercial emporium, and uus, that. though yoa
visit may necessarily be brief, will AFFORD 10 you cp
ponuniy OF becoming acquainted with many o. yoa Vel
low citizens here, and 10 them the privilege OF wseor
ing the Chief Executive officer OF The United S;s<s,
whose conded the interests OF many million
OF freemen and rendering TO HIM The honor due alike
bis worth, his services, and bis high posst'oa Aud "
every class OF my fellow citizens TO tender you my
Acknowledgements OF your firm. faithful, and fearless al
herencs TO those principles which rest the perg~iah
OF Ronous Union and the continuance OF the hound