Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-16

tinction Of party has received generous and cor
dial welcome from the citizens of New York. Pro-
violence has favored US with one Of the pleasantest
days of the year, and thousands upon thousands of
our feowcitizens from near and far points here
to enjoy it. The cars and steamboats, public and
private conveyances, have come thronged with peo-
pie. Many are here from the other side of the At
lantc, many from the shores of the Pacific, and tens
OF thousands from the more accessible quarters of
our own land We see mingled with the crowds
parties from Indian tribes Celestias from China,
Germans Swiss, Italians, and Europeans Of every
try and tongue. Many Of them appear in costume and
add thereby not little TO the grand picture of
monies.
The grandest picture of all is the military Of the city
Who better than any thing else perhaps in the city re-
present the varied character of people Every
try Of Europe has its military representation here
There out regiments of Irish and Germans companies
Of Scotch and Italians veterans of 1872 Mexican volun-
teers Of lS4S; all Of military and all and con-
dtons Of people.
The city, between six and ten o'clock this morning,
thronged with the military moving to and fro, and in
the bracng morning looked busier merrier and gayer
than have it before The cavalry with their
highly plumes and uniform, made dashng ap-
pearance in marching from and into quarters SO did
the infantry with their full ranks and soldery APP
pearance Union Park, Astor Place, the Lower Park,
the morning.
The thoroughfares of the city much decorated
but the flag of the country placed upon all promi
nent positions, from the City Hail. the fagsta the ship
ping &c. The President expected at nine, and at
that hour Broadway and Greenwich streets were lined
with citizens.
DEPARTURE FROM NEWARK.
special train took the Jersey City Committee of Ar
raHgements at o'clock this morning to Newark, for the
President and party. At o'clock the time the left
for Jersey City, large crowd had assembled at the de-
pot and many persons had there to enter the same
with the President but all disappointed, the
train started from different station.
The train arrived in Jersey City quarter before A.
NJ. Here large crowd had assembled and the Presi-
dent received by the Mayor and Common Council at
the foot of Washington street. amid the deaenng cheers
of the multitude the firing Of guns and ringing of bells
Ahorse in readiness for him. and he rode along the
line reviewing the troops under command of Gen. Wright
The procession terminated the platform erected in the
public park
On ascending the platform, Mayor MANNERS briefly
welcomed the PRESIDENT, who said in reply:
at is impossible, sir for do more at present
than to return you my very sincere thanks and beg
you to return to your citizens my heartfelt acknowledge
ments for the noble manner in which they have received
this occasion. hope TO them at future
day, when shall be better able return my thanks to
them for their very great kindness"
The party now proceeded to the boat
HIS RECEPTION AT NEW YORK.
At twenty minutes past seven o'clock the steamboat
up for the occasion, left New York. having board the
Committee of Reception and number of invited guests
the whole numbering about one hundred
About o'clock the steamboat arrived at Jersey City,
and put in readiness to leave President Pierce
could be got on board
At FIVE minutes past nine the party headed by the Pre-
sident charge of the Jersey City authorities marched
board the boat amid the firing of and the cheer
ing of the populace, when he delivered TO the
New York committee He was then taken up on the
promenade deck and seated in the wheehouse on the
The whi was he
dock Passing the Arabia the party on board the steam
boat gave three hearty cheers which returned with
equal enthusiasm from the steamship.
The boat then proceeded down the bay passing around
the islands Statutes fred from Governors and
Bedlow's islands, which returned from the steam
boat.
As the boat neared the battery the air resounded with
the Of the immense multitude assembled the Bat
terry vessels in the harbor, added to which the
deafenng Of the cannon made the scene very i'm
pressive
The steamboat having reached the landing the Presi-
Dental party the first leave tho boat and naa-
ed into the garden by military company drawn up in
After the party were fairly on the platform and the
confusion created by the immense number Of people
sembed had somewhat subsidized, Mayor WEsTERyELT
formally welcomed the PRESIDENT TO the city, addressing
him as follows:
Mr. President On behalf Of the authorities of this city,
and Of its inhabitants, welcome you to New York We
gratfed sir be enabled TO tender the Chief Ma
gstrate of republic the Inequalities Of this great
commercial emporium, and we trust that though your
aHOru 10 you an
porunty, Of becoming acquainted with many of your
feow-citizens here and TO them the privilege Of well
coming the chief Executive officer Of these United States
to whose confded the interests of many mil
lions Of freemen and rendering to him the honor due
alike to his worth, his services, and his high position
And in this connexion allow me, sr-speaking feel
sured for every class Of my tender
you my Acknowledgements Of your firm faithful and fear
less adherence those principles which the per-
petuty Of glorious Union and the continuance Of the
boundless blessings which we now enjoy.
Your Devotion sir, to your common country has been
proved in all the various stations occupied by YOU and
we need further that to the interest, well
fare and prosperity of country will be devoted your
energies and that you will prove faithful TO the trust
posed in you by your countrymen The occasion, Mr..
President, for which indebted to the pleasure
Of this visit is Of peculiar interest, Of no
appropriate ceremonies, building erected for
Skill talent and science invite competition from every
quarter Of the globe We desire to show the world that
America though young in years, has effected progress
which places her, in all that constitutes nations great
beside the older countries Of the world and entities
her Justly and deservedy to the proud rank which she
holds among the nations Of the earth Your presence
sir, and that Of the distinguished gentlemen who
pany you is peculiarly appropriate to such occasion,
tending does TO show that the desire OF the Amer
can people is to cultivate feelings Of good WILL peace and
honorable rivalry in the productive with the people
Of every other nation But, sir, il is my duty and my
pleasure to welcome you 10 this city, and not to nct up
on you speech
AS chief magistrate Of New York. and as the represen
taye Of It's authorities and citizen again bid you
daily welcome. Feow-citzens, said the Mayor in con-
clu i tha or a. Tn..