New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-21

PRESIDENT PIERcg's MOVEMENTS --Departvr
from PhiiadeipAia-His Reception and pas
\ sage through .tftD Jersey, etc.-Philadelphis,
July 13--President Pierce took ride through
the city at an early hour this morning, and
spent q couple Of hours in receiving the saluta-
tion Of our citizens, who thronged to 1ndepen-
| dence Hall in great numbers.
| At II o'clock the President and his suite took
| their departure, en- route for New York At
Burlington and Bristol New Jersey, he was
greeted by large assemblages of the people, who
had gathered from many miles round. He made
but brief stop, however, and returned the
salutatlons extended to him in graceful
manner.
| At Bordentown the President was Joined by
Gov. Fort, and received an enthusiastic greeting
| from the people
| At half-past u O'Clock the train reached
Trenton, where civic and military procession
was in waiting. The President was welcomed
! to the city, and proceeded on horseback by the
| side Of Gov. Fort, national salute Of 81 guns
| being fired from a neighboring height He was
conducted to the Courthouse amid much enthu-
siasm, where many ladies were assembled. Chief
Justice Greene welcomed the President in an
appropriate speech, to which he eloquently
responded. Mr. Cushing also delivered q brief
address
The procession was reformed, and the Presi-
tSCDEttu " u'- SpCt, tHklu1 departure
for Newark at o..sck.
| At Newark a most enthusiastic welcome
awaited the President, where he made another
admrahle speech, in reply to an address of well
come. lie will pass the night in Newark, and
prooee, On to New York by the morning train,
proeeeuhg direct from the wharf to participate
In the opening cerenonials of the Crystal Palace.
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Prom the N Y. Evening Post Of the 18th ult.
we copy the following.
TIE RECEPTION OF PREsIngsr p,vpcv ~, :.
expected that the President and Ma cnrrrs,r
win reach this city, from Newark, to- o-norroy
morning at nine o'clock. The COMMITTEES offhe
Common Council, together with those invited 10
accompany them, will proceed to Jersey CIV at
an early hour Returning, appropriate Eiutes
will be fired from Governors and Hdlov's
Islands, and the boat will arrive at Castle Gar
den at 9, A. NJ, at which time, from the Battery
a salute will be fired, under the direction Of
Brigadier- General Morris
After entering the Garden, the President will
be received formally by the Mayor. Upon con-
clusion Of which ceremonies, the President will
review the First Division New York Militia.
under command Of Major General Sandford.
Immediately thereafter the procession will
form, and will march from the Battery up Broad.
way to the Sixth avenue, and thence along to
the Crystal Palace.
At the Crystal Palace the proceedings will
l.
Bishop Wainwright > The following anthem,
written for the occasion, will be sung by the
Sacred Harmonic Society:
Il Here. where all ciunes their offerings send
Here, where all arts their tribute lay
Before thy presence Lord bend
| And for thy smile and blessing pray
For thou dost sway the tide. of thought
And hold the issues in thy hand
Of all that human toll has wrought,
| And all that human skill has plann'd
. | Thou lead;st the RESTLESS Power NJ Nina
Ger Destinys untrodden field.
And guid'st him. wandering bold but blind,
To mighty ends not yet revealed
3 An address by the President of the Associa.
ton 4. The Hallelujah Chorus from Handers
: Messiah, followed by triumphal march and
the chorus from Haydn's Creation
The doors Of the Crystal Palace will be closed
; at o'clock, when the proceedings commence,
. and will not be opened again until they are fin.
isbed. At the proper time the President of the
United States will be introduced to the audience
and will make a bllef address
1t is expected that the beautiful building,
with its fine array of goods, and the crowds Of
! distinguished men and pretty women who will
! u fill it tomorrow, will make an imposing show
II one that has never before been equaled in this
country, 1t is true that all the contributions
' have not yet been received and arranged, but
; enough is distributed to give most lively and
picturesque appearance to the interior Of the
/ immense and graceful building.
| Our readers are perhaps not aware that over
1900 packages have already been received; that
g over 1400 more are at the Custom house, wait
Il ing to be passed; that 100 or 800 more are
known to be on board ships already in the har-
bor; and that large number, of which no &C.
- curate estimate, Of course, can yet be made, are
on their way across the sea. These have been
n contributed by. Great Britain, France, Belgium,
# Italy, Holland, Austria, and our own country,
/, and rapidly being placed in order. A more
t,,s7 ba ft,,a0 mad t1o%- IL: Il
n was witnessed at the Palace Yesterday and to-
n day-every laborer that could be got has been
4 employed, and chaos of boxes and crates
n turned into something like harmony. The in
terror decorations are quite completed; the out
side railing will be up to-day; the tables and
n cases are filing up, and tomorrow the standards
r of the various nations will be hoisted to their
|, appropriate staffs in token that all is ready
II Visitors AT OLD PoINT.-Ex- President Tyler
and a number of distinguished guests are at Old
Point and it is stated in the Norfolk Argus tina,
e orders have been received at the Navy Yard te
n get in readiness the steamer Engineer, for the
d purpose Of conveying President Pierce and hi.
;e family from Washington to Old Point Comfort
II probably next week The White House is al
e present in utter confusion in consequence of the
l, renovation and repairs it is now undergoing
p and it is the intention of Mr. and Mrs Pierce
lie it is said, to remain at Old Point until the re
/ pairs are finished.
g A MODEL RECOMMENDATION FOR OFFICE
le The knickerbocker for July contains number
lie of specimens of letters from Office seekers anC
p their friends, We copy one of the best from
ID Mr. Twist to Governor Marcy, on behalf of
ed gentleman who is ready at any moment to di
for his country and a fat office:
at The bearer, Mr., Martin Van Buren, Phips
ar is an applicant for some easy office, and, an
eh happy to say, is an out-and-out democrat. H
on voted for Van Buren in 40, for Polk in Al AM
tie in As, being somewhat puzzled with the claim
a of the contending factions, polled two votes, on
p for Van Buren, and one for Mr.. Cass, evincing
ms spirit of conciliation and high-toned principl
re which puts to the blush all other compromis
ng measures, Mr.. Phips, can truly say, is a