The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-13
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY ia. 1868.
The Presldsnt,. Reception at naltlmore.

which the President greeted on his arrival al the
Monumental City, or as the President most beautifully
characterized H. g Tie ~ Of he Star spsagisd Banns,
The whole Of the proceedings will be found full OF inter.
est but we venture 10 PREDICT that The public mind will
TX upon the speech Of the President as the chief attraction
on the OCCASION Our correspondent has enabled US TO
give this speech entre and readers will find il pecu
larry well hed to the occasion, well as repele with
fevid eloquence. and containing illusions TO historical
incidents which must have gone home TO The hearts OF
the citizens OF Baltimore, The following is the gaphic
account OF the reception furnished by correspondent
..e THE PRESIDENT AT BALTIMORE.
r. lfSom travelling Correspondent
gsse BALTIMORE. July IL, 1853.
The reception of the President has just terminated
e arrived here about O'Clock in company with hessB
Guthrie Secretary oil tho Treasury; DAVIS, Secretary OF
War; Gushing, Attorney General and Sidney Webster,
esq. his private secretary, after rapid and agreeable
ride of less than an hour and half The President and
suite also accompanied by committee OF the Bali
more city councils including Hon. Henry May, the dem
ocrac candidate for Congress in Inc city district all of
whom reached Washington yesterday, and returned with
their distinguished guest. At the depot we found
splendid dispay OF military, and great OF pea
pie. The line commanded by Col. Henry Anler-
son, the marshal. and proceeded to Barnums Hotel,
the President mounted on spirited gray charger,
which he rode with great ease and dignity. His suite
followed in carriages, The appearance of General
Pierce was highly commanding, and wherever he
passed tumutuous cheers greeted himhe ladies from
the windows waving their handkercbiefs in welcome
Of his coming After passing through several streets,
the procession halted at Barnum's where the Pres
ident and suite have been provided with quarters.
Shortly after this the mayor OF the city, Mr. Hoins,
addressed the President from stand erected in front of
the hotel, and extended TO him the inequalities of the
city. BY this time an immense concourse, composed of
- 4. IL ~
President came forward 10 reply he welcomed byIe
peaed and prolonged demonstrations Of applause Ii ia
impossible for me 10 convey 10 you the impression he
created His voice. oud thrilling and clear clarion,
heard at the EXTREMIST verge of the crowd. The
speech itself send you. 1t is like franklin Pierce
The eminent good taste that pervaIes 1.-THE high, man.
ly, generous tone-and the beautiful smile with which
II cosss-render il, brief is, gem Of popular eo-
quence. Wings and democrats concur in approving il
for while II leaves mere party out Of vew It's patriotic
and national sentiments reach all hearts, and are applaud
ed by ninety-nine men out OF every hundred.
The following is an accurate report of the speech:
.a PRESIDENTS
would be difficult MI Mayer to express the dep,h Of
feeling with which this cordial welcome has i'm
me Your citizens by their partial friendship and more
than generous confidence, had previously imposed upon
me debt Of gratude which years devoted to their ser
wee aud to the interests and honor Of On conn
Try scarcely cancel To be thus surrounded by a pop
naon no, less distinguished for its chvay for lis
Intelligence and tried paotism Is peculiarly gratifying
aud among the pleasant memories suggested by The
on do notiail to remember whence the banner of unqua
fled religious liberation first given the breeze Ii
Is delightful atmosphere TO be in Every patriotic uit
feels that religious liberation is at the foundation oil
civil liberty Nd 81
No transient traveller can enter your city without
being struck with the evidences OF enterprise and hon.
est ,hrift which everywhere the eye Baltimore
has stood prominently forth in thar ishiny
OF our county which may bs truly said TO have out
marched prophecy. Her great advantages in "a com
mefcia point OF view have, OF course, always been
marked and apparent but her commanding geosrs
position, so lar ms internal commercs concerned orcby
alluded to by Washington early 1896 is only begin.
ming 10 be appreciated even by yourselves the great West
pous in its boundess resources the bidding your
erpri.e and the judcious application your means TO
those internal Improvements which leave the destiny
Baltimore Of the cities OF the world
OF doubt But alter ALL my fellow Citizens II not the 10.
crease oil your population and weaIt-the
your shipping nteresyour vast works i'm
nents--y our crowded depots and mas teemng with the
pfoducs, agricultural and OF tho in,erornor all
these combned, which chiefly epgro ihopgh. of the
patriotic citz m and give To his pulse quicker and
prouder hrob he your envron sees these
monuments in the distance. They may mouder That
10 their destiny Nay! they will eumbIe and mingle
with the common earth, but The inspiration Of the
deeds Of rslor they commemorate, winch ssycd You
from the and the shame OF the tread or foreign
sodery, will perish VITO shall say what ba On
the extent the power OF the example OF sefactctny
nd
Fort Mciisary IN lslii 1t dark and trying hour IN
onf history We were perpexed but not Ia despaif-cas,
down, but not destroyedwhen your example and proves
terminated courage and confidence everywhere II wa,
lett that the shi OF protection, supefof TO all human
power which fathers dutnx great .,ruu
ge was stu above Let remember IT, and ever ac-
knowledge H. with humble and gate hearts. Who shall
say, especially how much Tor those who
eh and yonr reverence and rfeconsle euee Tor those
who sursved tue conflicts Of the anxious days and nights
TO which have sdvered have had do with the free nd
gallant buton of Maryland blood upon 90 many field. of
MeIico The fathers OF the revolution son.
that they owed their first duty to their counya duty NOT
TO be shirked, but to be cheehuy fulfilled In the face Of
all consequences and every hazard Add has the All.
mighty blessed their descendant. their example their
experience and their lesson Nobcr prais, cannot be
bestowed than that State in bi. conederaoy has
of that teaching than that before whose people have now
the honor TO sand.
Mr. Mayor a pleasant incident comes back 10 INV
nemory,o which may not be censured for adve ring
soon alter the barque Ksper anchored with portion OF
hs ninth Infantry. the castle OF Juan Ulos
about the 3oh jane, 1917 another transport came 10
anchor within cables length We could not discern the
shif, but IN few mo <ons heard pesng forth from
her deck he stirring of "The Sta.pangled Banner
Inc effect was electrical thought probably from a.so-
oanon, that the ship from Baltimore nd the fact
Noheo the imprcsol. Boats lowered and friendly
ee"ngs CONN encef between the of Maryland and
Ne~ England which trust may never end
bu' borne on by my feelings am OBTAINING You IN oh
" oog. already yours were designated ghout
The land as the Monumental City sooId v.n,urs 10
chrlsen IL, as pre-eminenty entitled to the name Tn.
City OF the star-spsnglcd Banner whn. Won win h. n
with Joy the appear of a.. 60.