New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-13
Jouruey TO and Arrival at Philadelphia.


Touyney IN and Arrival Mt Pbiladel phia.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, July u 1873.
The steamer with the Philadelphia Committee arrived a
Wilmington shortly after 70 o'clock. The COMMITTEE
marched in procession up Markeit headed by B'yieys
Band portion Of them pahakiDg of a collation. at the
Indian Queen Hotel They then returned to tue boat
The President and suite followed and the embsrkation
took place amid salute fred from the steamer ana the
buzzas of the crowd upon the wharf
When the boat reached Delaware, Mayor Alderdce
handed the guest TO the Philadelphia Committee
with few appropriate remarks.
The President was received by George NJ Dallas in
beautiful address in which he highly approved OF the
countenance shown TO the industry OF the country by the
President leaving the Capital to be present at the opening
Of the Crystal Palace.
President Pierce replied;
/ receive with the deepest emotion, this expression
through You the part of the citizens of Philadelphia
rejoice 10 bear you say that il Is with accord that
am welcomed among you. know that my reception is
to be the reception not of me-, an indvidu a. but OF me
rs the pubcs servant; aud while recognize that relation
Sir also recognize another and shall awaysthat an
their representative the representative Of their interests
sad their honor intend Sir that neither shall susr in
my keeping am oblgt % you also, Sir for expressing
you appreciation Of this short absence from the peculiar
field Of my duty II matter Of extreme doubt with
me what ought to do, but satisfied that came
20 The right conclusion because have the appreciation OF
tina few moments that have been upon this stored Del
aware with Tire shores of Pennsylvania the hand
and New,Jeisey on the other is it not with you
ns II is with me- Impossible 10 bring your minds
10 dwell on the present, and the hopes OF the
futre7 nv thoughts nvountarily back turned upon
that great aud noble past which your State aud your Gu
yeas bore part in do not suppose that there are twenty
men present who have not since we came on board this
boat thought that in I'M perhaps about sixty miles above
the most remarkable movement Of the whole Revolution
occurred In moment Of such darkness when the clouds
closed around fathers that army crossed the Delaware
IN WINE TO march, leaving their blood upon every foot
track Of their way, and changed the future aspect OF our
expectations When upon all these things dwell at this
moment With an unusual degree of feeling remember
The cherished memories OF the Revoutionthe sacrifices
which were made for our liberties the privacns aud tolls
and trials Sir which purchased that glorious Union Of
which youhav spoken will make il dear to ALL as long
~ we may live Applause And Sir, we hops to trans
nit 70 our Children the belivk but the conviction
that however great any 81 10 in this Union may be- IS
nothing out Of this Union. Cheers Every word say
Mr. Dallas is sort Of knife in my lungs thank you
heartily. and feel degree Of pride and qualification in
seeing Mr. Rush Mr. Ingerson yourself and these genel
mon who have contributed much TO the honor and fame
of our country much more Sir, than will be in my
power to express. thank the City Of Philadelphia for
The reception which shs proposes to give and Thank
her especially for the way and through the whom she
proposes TO introduce.
The company then sat down TO entertainment spread
by Joness Exchange Hotel and spent hour pleasantly
In pariakng Of the viands provided.
Statutes were fred the boat passed Chester Fort Mf
fin Gloucester Kaigbn.s Poin; and Camden
The boat took the Jersey Channel passage NJ going
close the Jersey shores and turning opposite Kensin
ton the boat passed al se to the city front Every wharf
Snd vessel covered with Of people. The ship
Ping galy decorated With Ass sGutes fred from the
A.. - IL. A.
crowds the boat and the whsrves loudly cheering
dered the scene most exciting The L :. steamer san
Jacnto and the receiving ship MON decorated with
Gags from the deck to the mas, head.
The Prs sdent landed a. tbs Navy Yard punctuslly at
O'Clock and received BY Co nmOdsre Read aoi large
number Of naval officers in full uniform. 4 salute wa,
hrod from the Navy Yard battery snd the Marines were
drawn up and presented arms.
procession then formed and marched up the Yard
headed by bsnG.
The President retired 70 the Commodore Office until the
military escort w&s ready when be moaatei horse and
passed GU, Of the gates INFO The city.
Ater reviewing the troops the President took his posi-
don m the center and the procession took up the ns Of
march along the route designated. The President re-
ceved most enthusiastically with cheers waving Of hand
kerohieis from ladies oo copying windows, &c a.
Mr.. Campbell not in the Presidents suite being do
sAined in Washington.
On tie procession reaching independence Hal, the
president WAS officially welcomed by Mayor Glpin in
pref ADDRESS, to which he responded as follows.
Mr. MAYOR and Citizens Of Philadelphia Il grvss me
sha am physically so unable to respond to this mos
nearly and touching welcome Sir my hesr. Is fall Of graf,
ude to you and full Of gratitude to all this people who
nave placed you in the position which you occupy | did
link hs had tried in my day to do some little for the
cause Of my country but such day this makes mans
seArt oveuun with gratitude to people like the nhAbi
s~nts Of the City OF Philsdelphs have been much sur
Prised-sy, Sir, filed with the prooundest awe-Rt the
manner in which you have received me- Phiadelphis is
eny Of some mark If your mountains and your valleys
d not TEEN with the elements Of comfort your popua
aon your citizens in al time had not been oremos.
whenever the country has wanted their aid Il your nu
Aons OF learning were not smong your prou monn.