The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-21
Reception of President Pierce.---His Speech.
BALTIMORE, July u.

The President, accompanied by Secreta ries
Guthrie. Davis and Campbell, arrived at halt
past five O'Clock last evening. They we're met
AT the Depot by an imme MS concourse of citizens
and large turn out OF the military, who escort
ed him TO Barnum' 's Hotel. The President rode
ON white horse. He was enthusiastically re-
ceived all along rbe route. The President was
introduced by Mayor Hopkins, who made brief
address, in which he thanked the people for this
enthusiastic reception. Secretary Davis anu
Others also spoke.
The following is the substance Of the Presi-
dents speech:
AT. Mayor Gzd Fsloz CSti=ens Of tie Cry ef
BaIsim0rs;-My heart is full. and IL would Dc
dlthcult - express the depth Of feeling with
which this cordial welcome has inpre essed me
lChsers.) You ci iEeus By their partial fisnd-
ship and mOre than generous Confidence. Previ-
cus!y imposed on me a debt Of gratitude. which
years dey oted ~ the interests aud hOa0r Of our
common country can scarcely cancel Cheers
To De thus surrounded by population not less
distinguished for its ehivalry than for It's patri-
otisn, Is peculiarly gratifying and among the
peasant memories suggested by the occasion.
who can fail 70 DC regarded where the banner "
unbridled aud unqualified religious tOlefatiOn
Vas hrst freely given 10 the breeze. Yoa can
not be in such an atmosphere without feeling
its vivifying influences. Every man who has =
patriots lungs must feel il, because every man
knows tina; religious liberation lies ~ the fun
No transient traveller can enter the city with
out being struck with the evidence Of enterprise
and honest thrift, which every where meets the
eye. Baltimore has stood forth prominent in
that astonishing progress Of our country, which
may be truly said 10 have outmarched all pro-
phecy. Her great advantages in q commercial
point OF view, have, of course, always been
marked and apparent, by her commanding geo.
graphical position, SO far as internal improve
meRts are concerned. This was forcibly alluded
10 by Gen. Washington as early as 1886, and is
only beginning to be appreciated even by your
selves AS the great West pours in it's bound
less resources at the bidding of your enterprise.
and the jud;cious application OF your meaas to
those internal improvements, which leave the
destinies of Baltimore one Of the great cities
Of ths world, no mater Of dooOt- (Cheers.)
But after ail it is not the increase of your pop
ulation and wealth. the augmentation OF your
shipping interest, your crowded depots teeming
with products OF the agricultural and mineral
wealth of the interior, the erection of splendid
edifces. arising as it were by magic, nor all these
combined, which chiefly engross the thoughts Of
patriotic citizen. and give his pulse q quicker
and the monuments at distance. They
may crumble that is their destiny; nay, they
will moulder and minge with the common earth,
but the inspiration OF the deeds of vaior they
commemorate, which saved you from the pres
ence and the shame of the tread Of foreign sol
diery, will perish neverl (Applause.) Who
shall say, what has been the extent or power Of
the example Of self-sacrfcing herosm which
signalized the defence of North Point and Fort
Henry in 1874? (Applause.) Ii was q dark
and trying hour; we were perp!exed, but not In
despair-cast down, but not destroyed-when
your example and prowess re animated courage
and confidence everywhere, it was felt that that
shield OF protection, superior TO al human pow
er, and always recognized by our fathers during
their great struggle, still over us.
Lat raD1am m hpr ank 4
grateful hearts. Who shall say. especially, how
much your monuments for those who fell, and
your reverence and affectionate esteem for those
who survived the conflicts Of the anxious days
andsnights to which have adyerted, have had
to do with the free and gallant hbation OF Mary
land blood upon so many fields of Mexico? Zap
plause The fathers OF the Revolution taught
their sons that they owed their first duty to their
duty not TO be avoided, but to be
cheerfuly fulfilled in the face OF all consequence,
and at every hazard. has not the Almighty
blessed to US, their descendants. their example,
their experience. and their lesson. Nobler praise
cannot be bestowed than TO say that no State IN
the confederation has furnished more Impress
i've disqualification of the power Of that teaching
than that before whose people have now the
honor to stand. IApplause.
..Mr. Mayor-A pleasant incident at this mo-
ment comes back TO my memory. to which may
not be censured for ad, Q ting: Soon after the
bark Kepler anchored with portion Of the 9th
infantry, near the castle of San Juan de Ullos,
about Lhe Both Of June, 1847, another transport
came 10 anchor within cables length. We
could not discern the ship, but in few moments
We heard peeling from her deck the stirring notes
of The Star-Spangled Banner The effect was
electrical; thought, probably from association,
that the ship was from Baltimore, and the fact
verified the impression. Boats were lowered,
and friendly greeting commence between the
sons of Maryland aud New England, which /
trust NAV never be interrupted" ="
The President concluded with immense ap-
piause.