The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-28
President Pierce's Tour to the Crystal
falace...His Reception by the PeO.
pie.


The leading domestic event Of the week is the nro
gress OF President Pierce from Washington to Ne,
York. The President, accompanied bJ Secretaric
Guthrie and Davis, and Postmaster General Camp
bell, left the Capitol Monday and arrived al Bal
tinore on the same day. They were met at the rail
road depot by an immense concourse Of citizens an,
large turn out Of the military, who escorted then
to Barnuln's Hotel. The President, wlo rode on
white horse, was enthusiastically greeted along tn,
route. At Bsrnum's handsomely decorated s,ans
was erected on which the President was introduced
BY Mayor llollins.
AT Perrysville, opposite Havre De Grace, the pro
cession me, by quite Of the villa gers
who had assembled to catch passing glance the
Chief Magistrate.
AT Elkton, a large assembiage greeted the arriva
OF the President with enthusiastic cheers. Gen
f,etce having taken position the platform OF
The cars, the Chairman Of the Committees Of the
Common Council and citizens Of Bal, ,nore, resigned
the charge fhe distinguished ,iest ,hs Sab. Com
mittee from Delaware, on whose tehaif and on BE-
half OF the citizens Of that State, Henry +. A-.lew,
Esq, received the trust IN cheerful and eloquent
welcome. The President replied briefly The train
proceeded On its way, and few minutes Later arr ive,i
at Wilmington. The arrival Of the tain was al
once annpnnced 10 the citizens by the i,ng Of can
non, and the joyous ringing Of bells. fine display
OF national flags was made in the vicinity Of the de-
pot; and a band of music sauted the distinguished
guest with 'Fiiai to the Chief" The pat, was con-
Quoted 10 carriages, provided by the citizens and oro-
ceeded through the principal steets Of this ancient
city 10 the City Hall, escorted BY civic procession,
preceded hy the Band.
After collation. at the Hotel at Wilmington, the
line was Returned, aud the President and SUITE the
Committees OF Reception, (Which had been increased
hya delegation from Phiiadelphia 200 strong accom-
panied by excellent tand,) aud invited guests,
were escorted 10 The steamer Johu Stevens, pro-
ceed 10 Philadelphia.
As the steamer, in her passage out of Biandywine
creek, reached the line dividing the States Of Della
ware aud Pcuusy iyania, Mayor Aidernice, on behalf
o. the State of Delaware, resigned the Pres,den,
and his distinguished friends to the Committee Of
Reception from the Key stone State Ex-N .Presi-
dent Dallas received the President, on behalf OF the
State OF PepnsS vania, IN beautiful address, in
which he highly appro, I'd of the counena zee shown
to The industry of the country BY the President leay-
ing the capitol 10 be present at the opening Of the
Crystal Palace.
As the steamer passed up the Delaware river, it
was salntcd from the shore hy the "zzas If many
Knot Of villagers, and The firing Of cannon. From he
oris on the Delaware, the Navy-lard, and AL along
The crowded wharves OF the City d, preached
them, continuous sates fl. ed. The di.I lay #
iag, from The vessels IN the hag,por was very fine
Every wharf and vessel covered with mass .f
people.
The President landed at the Nav, Yard, punctualy
at O'Clock, and was received b, Cunanodnre Read,
and large number At Naval officers. in fIil unorn
sa lutte was fred from the Navy lald, Battery, and
the Marines were dawn up and presented arms. A
procession then formed, and marched up the
iaId, headed b, hand. Tho President retred 10
the Commodorc's Office until the military War
ready, when b. mounted - horse, aud {a>sed oui IT
the gates into the city.
a itcr reviewing the troops the Pres ideut took his
position IN Tie cenhc, and The profession tool up the
line os Mach along the route designated. The Prcsi
dent ~a> received Most euhu-iesticail, with cheers.
waving Of handkerchicis from ladies ocer yins VIA
dows, &r
On the procession reaching Independence Hail. the
President WAS officially welcomed hy Major 6 ilpn
ia b. iet add.ess, TO which ne responded happily.
New jersey had strong representation IA the ,so.
cession her Two Senators being among the Commit
tee Of arrangements. The President eAprc ssed hm-
self highly gga'hed at his hr,liiaut reception The
President and suite partool of splendid banquet at
the Merchants Hotel, given 10y the city Coiucli- AZ
which about nine handled down. James Buch-
was Of the guests. Mayol G,lpin presided
and give the health of the President, To which the
latte, responded, returning his most cordial thanks
10 the Mayor, and t. those who differed with him IN
pohiiCs. tie said, IN the change Il noes,
he hoped bis panty would show the same niaenanin-
i'v. lie saw reason Why should .ier per-
sonally, because belonging opposite parties and
thought man could his country as a soldier,
IN the councils Of the nation, matter what 20.
hticai party he may choose adopt.
The party left Philadelphia Tor New. Yolk on
Wednesday, and stopped at Newark
NEw YORK, Julv l6.
The banquet at Metropolitan Hall last evening
attended by 400 persons-fheodore Sedgwick
presided. Speeches made by President Pierce
several of his Cabinet, and others, in reply toast
complimentary to the Foreign Diplomatic Corps,