The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-15
The Presidents Journey.

RECEPrioH AT INDEPENDENCE HALL.
We are indebted 10 the Pennsylvania for the ma,er
ais oui OF which continue account Of The Pr
dents journey TO New York. On Wednesday morning
he had interesting reception at Independence Hail. in
Philadelphia, previous TO his departure for New York
AT an early hour large number Of citizens assembled
about Independence Hall, in anticipate Of the coming
Of President Pierce AT precisely half past nine o'clock
bis Excellency reached the veneraied building, accom-
panied by the Mayor and John Price WeheIii, OF the
cry corporation; Hon Caleb Gushing, Hon. Jefferson
Davs, and Hon MIR Guthrie, of the cabinet; Hon
James Buchanan, minister to Eogland Governor Vroom
minister TO Prussia Pierce Butler, esq and the other
members of the Philadelphia committee appointed to
company The President New York together with the
New Jersey and New York committees.
After The Presdeht and suite had entered the Hall,
few minutes breathing time given before the public
admitted. During this period The following dsn-
gushed personayes registered their names on the books
in the hall
franklin Pierce, New Hampshire.
Jefferson Davi,, MiesssiPpi.
c. Cushing, Massachusetts. ....
James Buchanan, Penns, lvania.
p. d. Vroom, N. ].
These auogr will form no small objec, OF interest
written in an unusually bold and pain hand remind
ing OF the well known signature Of John Hancock
Upon the doors OF HE hall being thrown open. the c-
eagerly awaited themselves Of the opportunity
shake hands with The President Hundreds came for
ward, all Of whom showed their qualification by their
smiling counienances.
DEPARTURE FOR NEW YORK
The arrival of the hour for the President. departure
put rather abrupt end the ceremonies Indepead
ence Hall II had been arranged that be should leave
Camden special iran I0i O'Clock accordingly the
Camden and Ambov Company had the steamboat, Fash
ion a, Walnut street wharf in readiness 10 convey the
President and suite across the Delaware. Though no
publication made OF this, II pretty exiensivrl,
circulated for Walnut street wharf, and those ia The Vi
cni,y ihronged with citizens by the time the disin-
gushed CUES, reached there Ga the departure of the
Fashion the same enthusiasm manifested as the
Presidents presence had everywhere created previously
After the boat passed through the Windmill Island ca
nal John Price Wethefll, esq, handed the Pfesl-
dent the New Jersey committee ia lew appropriate
marks Mr. Weberil said that gave him erea, pleasure
in handing the III strious CUES, Of the city OF Phil
adephia 10 gentlemen who would take good care Of
him.
Governor Vroom replisd iha, he and his friends were
happy TO receive the President OF The United States under
their charge, and should DO all in their power 10 make
his say in New Jersey agreeable to him.
Upon he boat reaching The wharf The President and
suite proceeded to The special train, and were seated
within the cars The depot thronyed with the ci.
gems OF Camden. who loudly cheered the President,
while the ladies' waved ,heit handkerchief. We heard
aorc than one lady remark upon good looks Of the
al.f,ih A..
after II O'Clock, amid The CHEERS OF the citizens,
The President, learn By Telegraph, met very 60.
tbutasiic reception at Burlington. Bordsn,owr, and
Trenton, and will Trenton be handed over by The
Trenton committee TO The committee from Newark, con
si.ag Of Col f. 7. Hiiyr. Col John j. Plume, Beach
vAnderpool, GEO. Dr. J. g, Goble and T. B. Peterson.
esq The most ample arrangements have been made for
the reception Of the Chief Magistrate Princeton and
Newark. He renamed al Newark on Wednesday NIGH, .
and was delivered TO the New York committee ct an
early hour yesterday morning lie will also be suitably
received al Jersey City.
The committee OF the Common Council OF New York
will proceed in boa, provided for the purpose early
on Thursday morning, TO receive The President Re-
turning appropriate saues will be fred from Governors
and BedIows islands. and the boat will arv. q, Castle
Garden al o. a. m, at which lime from The Biuery
late will be fired under the direction Of Big On.
Morris. tWe
After entering the Garden the President will be- re
eeiyed formally by the mayor Upoa the conclusion Of
wh oh ceremonies the President viii the divs
ion New York militia Immediately thereafter, the pro-
eesson ~ form and proceed from the Battery up Broad
way TO where il intersecs with Sixth avenue. thence
through Sixth avenue TO the Crysal Palace
The Managers Of the Crystal Palace have made ar.
with the Mcssrs Leland. Of the metropolitan
Hotel, for the banque, TO be given TO N. President
this evening !, will take place in the large and mag
aihcent saloon Of the Metropolitan and covers are or
dered for six hundred guests $1,000
The ceremonies Of ,hs Inauguration OF the Crystal
Palace were 10 commence on Thursday. at o'clock.
AHA,vsL AT rprSror.
The Pennsylvania furnishes the following ieerraphc
account OF the Presidents progress as far asNerHt,
where be remained all night
Tsssn os July - The special train from Philadelphia,
with the President sud SUITE, arrived here stt~eny min
utes past ~ O'Clock .# lt.t..#
There IVES soesi crowd all around the depot and much
euthu,issm displayed by the people IN welcoming
their Chief Mseis'fsfe,
The President proceeded Immediately to the fremont