New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-23

| WASHINGTON.
| We published yesterday letters from CORES
pondents in NewY York, giving full and graphic
details of the Presidents reception at the Bat
terry, and tho march through Broadway. To-
day we copy from our NewYork exchanges the
| opening ceremonies Of the Crystal Palace and
| incidents of the day;
SCENES AT THE PALACE.
The great centre Of attraction, the Crystal
| Palace, was the scene Of much excitement all
day, and the spectacle presented, in that neigh
borhood, was one Of the most stirring character
| Nothing like it was ever seen in Newiork be-
| fore
| Towards noon, the main avenues leading to
| the Palace especially Broadway and the Bow
ery-presented II lively scene. All creation "
seemed to have turned out in holiday attire, en-
| maSSe-some to gain the most advantageous
position to see the President and the procession
as they marched along the route, bat the
greater number q, route for the Worlds Fair
The side walks Of the Sixth Avenue looked
like one solid mass of human beings, men, wo-
men and children; some standing and some sit
ting some in horizontal attitudes on stoops
and piazzas, and many ensconsed upon awning
posts and the caves OF the houses al oye. These
were the - masses" who had no tickets of adj
mission, and couldn't get in but they seemed to
at the Palace, quite as much as the more fortu-
nate few, inside
The hundred and one rare shows in the vcin-
ity were driving profitable business Bands
Of music were stationed in front Of almost every
door, to attract the stranger. Nearly all the
wonders of the world were advertised, within
the circuit of n quarter OF n mile, and to see
what was to be seen, kept the crowd in contin.
ual cOmmotion. But every thing, nevertheless,
seemed To 20 on orderly ennuph
THE INTERIOR
In the interior of the Palace the spectacle, at
about twelve O'clock, was most animated Peo-
pie came crowding in through the several en-
frances in hundreds all eager to get possession
Of the seats nearest the platform, in the centre
the place assigned to the : distinguished Wis
itors.' The special police, however, managed
TO maintain admirable order, and though the
crowd grew denser and denser every minute,
no confusion, to speak Of, was visible
The colossal statue of Daniel Webster and the
equestrian statue Of Washington, which are
placed j amediately under the dome, attracted
much attention. he crowd seemed, indeed
to gataer the thckest at this particular point.
Tie general feeling in regard to the Palace
ltset, among the people, so far as we could
ascertain was one Of pride and satisfaction
The edtce itself seemed to have surpassed in
grandeur, beauty and extent the anticipations
Of every body.
| The Express says;
On the platform Of the invited guests wer, a
| larger number Of men, distinguished and well
! known, IN all professions and eceupatous Of
4 life, than We have ever before seen in New Yorl,
/ The Governor Of Georgia, Hon Howell Cobb,
was present
l 5. Senators Broadhead, Of Pennsylvania.
Chase Of Ohio, James, Of Rhode Island. and
| ex Senator Miller, Of New Jersey, and ex zen.
ator Preston, Of South Carolina, were seen.
Chef AMI prominent among all was Major
zen. Winfield Scott, with his arm in a sling.
ana apparently yet suffering from his un,ucky
Iho army and navy were largely represented.
anu among the officers were Major Gen Nnul
! ana stan Major Gen. Henderson and Commo-
I lore Sl0at
Lord tllesmere and suite, the representative
~ British industry, WAS present
MAJOR Gen Qultman, Of Mississippi, was also
present - W. ~
bishop Wainwright was dressed in his canon
leaS, and made very venerable appearanre
Coy Fort, of New Jersey, was present. M.
tended by his staff
Mr. Prescott, the historian. occupied a seat
on the platform from an early hour
Archbishop Hughes arrived as the dav al.
vanced, accompanied by his Chaplain, and took
a seat on the platform in the north nave
Among the other gentlemen present We rccoy
nizel eN Coy. Fairbanks OF VI. Couptroller
Wright Of this State, Thomas F. Meagher, ESQ
rs also COY. Seymour and suite
among the other elergymen present, we no.
/ tieei REV. Dc, Spring, Dr. Ferris, DR.. Kcnne.
/ Icy of Brooklyn, DR. Adams, and large nun
| Der Of elergymen Of all denominations.
Lady Ellesmere and the ladies' Egerton also
occupied prominent position on the platform
~ also Sir Charles Lysll and tbs other gentle
mar composing tbs English sonmiss.or