The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-13
PHILADELPHIA.

.
Every wharf and vessel covered with mass Of
people. The shipping gaily decorated with ags-sa
lutes were fred from the boat-the band played
rous patriotic airs and the crowds the boat and the
wharves loudly cheering rendered the most exc
ing. The u s. steamer San Jacinto and the receiving
ship Unon decorated with flags from the deck to
the mast head.
THE LANDING.
The President landed at the Navy Yard punctuiy a.
4oclock, and was received by Commodore Read, and
large number OF naval officers in full uniform.
A salute was fired from the Navy Yard battery, and
the marines were drawn up and presented arms.
The President retired to the Commodore Office until
the military escort ready, when he mounted horse,
ard passed out OF the gates into the city
REVIEW OF THE TROOPS.
After reviewing the troops the President took his posi-
ton In the cent? and the procession took up the line
of march along the route designated in the annexed pro-
gramme;-
THE PROCESSION.
The President Of the United States horseback to the
right Of Maj. Gen. Patterson.
Members OF the Cabinet and suite of the President in
carriages
Mayor and Councils of the city.
Commissioners Of the County Of Philadelphia.
Commits sioners of the several districts Of the county,
taking precedence from the date of their OF
gnzaton, in carriages
Committee OF ArIan2emenvS, IN OeTFQSes
Citizens, In carriages.
Citizens, on horseback.
The roue.of the procession was up Second street to
Pine up Pine TO Third, up Third to Chestnut up Chest
nut to Eleventh. up Eleventh to Spring Carbon, down
Spiia1 Garden to Sixth, down Sixth to Chestnut, down
Chestnut to Independence Hail. where he welcomed
by the Mayor of the city and received by the Select and
Common Courcis
The President was received most enthusiastically with
Jad;e viuc
windows, &c, &c.
Mr. Campbell not in the Presidents suit being de
tanel at Washington.
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
On the procession reaching Independence Hall, the
President was officially welcomed by Mayor Glpin in
brief address, to which he responded as follows -
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Mayor and citizens Of Philadclpha-t grieves me
that am physically unable to respond to this most
hearty and touching welcome. Sir, my heart is full Of
gratitude you and full Of gratitude to all this peoples
who have placed you in the position which you occupy.
did think that had tried in my day to do some little for
the cause Of my country but such day this makes
mans heart with gratitude to people like the
inhabitants of the city Of Philadelphia. have been
much surprised--aye sir, filed with the profoundcst
awo at the in which you have received me.
Philadelphia is city Of mark. If your
the clements Of comfort TO your population; if your
citizens, in all time had not been foremost whenever
the country has wanted their aid your institutions Of
learning not amongst your proudcst monuments the
single fact TO which you have adverted sir that from
hence was proclaimed the Declaration Of independence
would put Philadelphia and Pennsylvania upon pre-
eminencc which, in the providence of Cod other city
or state can enjoy. applause Sir feel as you
DO that we must bow-we can hardly do anything eiso
but bow before these reeollectons and associations
feel how inadequate is language sir, and you also feel
it, when you come TO speak of that period. Language
don't reach it. but hearts henor it, In all its DEPTH
power, and funess, | hope. These men, sir of
whom you have spoken who planned here the
member, were no holiday patriots; thoy were no
schemiIg pbienhopists they visionary states
men. They delibcrated amid the difficulties that
rounded them ard here they medtatsd amid the camor
Of arms as thougb hey had been environed with peace
and in absolute lIiy and they solved the great
bem which was terror to despots, and inspiration
TO PATRIOTS though the issue did not involve the qus
ton Of their lives Sir here stood-and say now
they before us nowhere say, stood Thomas JEFF
ferson and Franklin and Roger Sherman; and ALSO per-
haps-for this s the first time have been herein this
very ROOM stood the dauntless John Hancock he
ceivsd from those men, not only tho assertion Of
rights but the charter sf our ssrties Can We do any
thing but bsw in place Ike THAI II Il not In my power
TO speak TO you at length You have said very properly
perhaps That is not your province certainly IL moi
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