Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-19
A Gain Day im New York.

pers-.Scenes IN and db0M the HHdce-
Speech BIZ President Pierce, &C.. DC,
Thursday was great day in New York.
aud il IS estimated that lis population was tenn
porarily increased to nearly million OF souls
by the great influx of strangers, to witness The
reception of President Pirece. and the insugu.
ration of the Crystal Palace. The Express. Of
Thursday afternoon, says:
Providence has favored us " 18th one of the
pleasanlest days Of The year. and thousands
upon thousands of our fellow citizens from
near and far points are here 10 enjoy 1t. The
cars and steamboats,. public and private con
veyances, have come th7onged with people.
Many are here from the other side of the AT.
lantc, many from The shores of the Pacific.
and tens. of thousands from the more accessible
quarters OF our own land. We see ming lied
vh the crowds. parties from our Indian tribes,
"Ceesiials" from China. Germans, Swiss, ltal
ans. and Europeans, of every country and
tongue Many of them appear in costume. and
add thereby not little to the grand picture Of
ceremonies
The grandest picture OF all is the military Of
the city, who better than any thing else per-
haps, in the city. Represent the varied charac-
ter of our people. Every country Of Europe
now has its military representation here
There are out regimens ofIrsh and Germans;
companies Of Scotch and Italians; Veterans OF
1912; Mexican Volunteers of lS4s; all sorts of
military. and all sorts and conditions of people.
The city, between and 10 q clock in the
morning. was lhronged with the military, mo-
wing to and fio and in The bracing morning
looked ousier mcrrier, and gayer than we have
ever seen it before. The cavalry, with their
highly colored plumes and uniform made a
dashing appearance in marching from and into
quarters. So did the infantry with their full
ranks and neat soldierly appearance. Union
Park, Astor Place. the Lower Park, the Bat
terry, were the prominent places Tor meeting in
the morning.
As the steamboat Josephine, eaily decked
with flags, having the President and suite on
board, neared the Battery, the air resounded
with The Uiuas Of the immense multitude on the
vessels in the harbor added 10 which the deaf
cring roar of cannon, made the scene a very
impressive one.
In reply to an address of welcome by Mayor
Westervet, President Pierce made an eo
quent spe ,ch, during which he was frequently
interrupted by the plaudlts Of the immense
dience.
Alter review Of the troops, the President
on horseback, escorted by military staff, pro
ceeded in line toward the Crystal Palace.
AT l2o'clock, as the grand procession was
moving up Broadway, most nopportLne and
heavy shower came patterng down upon the
head ofthe President, and upon the Secreta.
rles, The bright uniforms and dashing plunes
of the staff and the military Broadway was
lined and ,hronged with men, and women and
Children and the instant scattering of "horse
loot, and dragons such IS if legons of
Cossacks had suddenly charged on them.
The military even did not "stand fire" in all
cases, but in many broke up the procession
and fled under awnigs, into shops, houses &c.
The brilliant throngs OF spectators fed in all
directions for shelter. The shower lasted
about D minutes, when the procession reform
ed a. well possible, but much of it was
wet dripping or draggcd.
SCENE AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
The great centre of attraction. the Crystal
Palace, was the scene of much excitement all
day, and the spectacle presented, in that
ntlghhorhood, was one of the most stirring
character. Nolhiog like it vas ever seen in
New York before
From early morning immense crowds of
People came pouring in from tire lower part
OF the city, from BROOKLYN. Williamsburg and
tue country rOhHuaOOul Every KIM oil We.
hlcIe " as put in requisition, and every means
OF conveyance seemed 10 have more business
ON hand than it could accomplish The SIKH,
Eight and Third avenue. and the Harlem cars
were crowded to suffocation, almost, and the
various lines Of omnibuses were full, both in
side and out. The hacks were extensively
pressed into the service, ana So We're private
carrIages-driving hither and thther-but all
shaping their course to the common focus, I'D
town.
Towards noon, the main avenues leading to
he PaIace-especially Broadway and the
Bowery-presented lively scene. "All ere.
alton seemed to have turned out in holiday at
tlre en- m0sse-some to gain the most adyan
tageous position to see the PreSiden. and the
procession, as they marched along the route,
but the greater number en- route for the Worlds
Fair
In the interior of the Palace, the spectacle
at about IL O'Clock, was most animated. Peo
pie came crowding in, through the several en-
frances. IN hund rods oil oorra 10