The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-08-03

r. CINCINNATI, July 2I.--lhe river mere
is still rising slowly.
From the Washington Union.
From the Crystal PaIace-tIle Presi-
dents Speech, etc.
On the platform Of the invited guests were a
larger number Of men, distinguished and well
known, in all professions, and occupations Of
life, than we have everbefore seen ia New York.
The governor of Georgia. Hon Howell Cobb,
was present. United States Senators Brodhead,
Of Pennsylvania, Cbase, Of Ohio, and ex-senator
Miller, of New jersey, and ex-senator Preston,
of South Carolina, were seen. Chief and promi-
nent among all was Major General Winfield
Scott, with his arm in a sling, and apparently
Jet suffering from his unlucky fall. The army and
navy were largely represented, and among The
officers were Major General Wool and staff,
Major General Henderson, and Commodore Sloat
| Lord Ellesmere and suite, the representative or
| British industry, present. Mai. Gen. Quit
man, Of Mississippi, was also present. Bishop
Wainwright dressed IN his canOnicals, and
! made very venerable appearance. The clergy
of this city and surrounding country, Of all de-
nominations, were present in large numbers
The crowd around the Sixth avenue and Forti-
eth street was immense. ThesSixth avenue cars
were for long time excluded from passing up
and down, All sorts'of Imaginable noises end
imaginable music were heard from the surround.
ing exhibitions. The procession did not reach the
Palace till % O'Clock The shower that was so
heavy down below was very light up there The
spectacle was magnificent inside the Palace be-
vond anything ever before seen in tins country.
The vast multitude present behaved with the
greatest propnety and decorum.
The Presidents address was very brief. but In
very good taste, and was we'll received Three
hearty cheers were given him when he closed his
remarks. He was dressed III black with black
neckerchfef. and spoke in black kid gloves. His
mode Of delivery was effective and lie was quite.
well heard all over the assembly.
MR. sEDe wIcKs SPEECH.
Theodore Sedgwirk esq, after the anthem was
sung by tne New York Sacred Harmonic Society
delivered an address. He first returned thanks
10 the President for attending the Inauguration.
de was glad that the Exhibition had secured the
support and appreciation of our own government
though mainly relying upon its own energies.
he paid a compliment TO Daniel Webster,
(pointing to his statue near hin0) who. among
the hrst, had lent his influence and name to
tlls enterprise, Cheers. He then dwelt upon
the importance Of bringing before the American
people the genius and industry of the Old World
inasmuch as the exhibition Of them would diffuse
IKE tastes among our own people, sc.
The President then addressed the assembly as
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Mr.. President and gentlemen, return YOU my
most warm and cordial thanks for the honor
you have done me. come to be present at the
OF this building and 10 er nrees the
respect entertain for this great TadustTial Frbi-
1Itlon, designed and calculated to promote all
NAT belongs to the interests Of our country. You
~, and the gentlemen associated with YOU have
AID claim IN all you have done 70 thanks that
viii be enduring
Whatever the shortcomings you have spoken
II ~ ca- hat ftarrm rlaTr nat
ere and, so far as have learned, they appear
ot at all. Everything around us reminds as thag
ls Is utIlltarian age, and that science, instead
being locked up, appears before the admiration
the world, and has begun to be tributary 90
ne arts, manufactures. agriculture and az ihat
romotes social comfort fAppluaseI Sir So
ou nad achieved no other object but that You
I've I've done II bringing together citizens from all
'Is - u .nls Union, you will have fulfilled per-
pS, one of the most imporianf missions fhat
n be imposed upon anv 81 IS fn fbe T-ar ~
rengthening that Union
Sir, you have done more. You have nohIv AL
led 70 It, Your exhibition has brogh. here
n eminent Ia almos every walk of lie fror,
sTy civilized country on the face Of the globe.
I'd thus you have do ne more perhaps than anv
us IN promoting that object dear 10 Won. dear
me, dear to my venerable friend near ue
ludlng to Bishop WaInwright,) 70 promote
zee among men. l6reat applausel Sir, have
the voice TO address you, and return vou nv
nks again for the honor You have done ws
st conclude.
Lhe ceremonies were then closed with EFsnssF5
sbnted Haielujah chorus, from the arsssfsh
lcn sung oy an immense chorus. prodrced s
gnihcent musical effect
I" nlle sne guests were occupied With viewing
exmDitlon, grand concert was eiven ~
isworth's and the National Guards Bands.
ne palace was not even crowded, as acre kt
lted guests, and those holding season ii-ksis,
e admitted.