The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-16

Enthusiastically received by the military and people. He
lived very graciousy TO The troops Ia passing by 10
Lane with sisDilissty thaa 10 otheTr, aud was
kbssed very much by the Co0unentsls. The review be-
~ osss s President escorted up Stale street BY
asr troops ol the Third Brigade aad OF the FiIsi
ho aid escort duty for The day The military tben broke
no counp, snd ioImrd in line OF march through Slate
rssi, aad up Broadway TO the CIystal Palace. ls. !.
o. tho Presidents nearing 'hs Battery previous 10 his
sndIns be uted BY twenyoDe xasr, fired by the
khi cay under the command OF Colonel Yates E
THE PROCESSION AND THE SHOWER.
After the military review the Battery, the process
ion formed, and commenced its march up Broadway
bout the time the President reached the Park the ,tle
cloud that had hung the city for an hour burs
noon the tens OF thousands who hIled that street TO Wit
ness the march Of the troops and caused something OF
stampede. Thousands, including women ana children,
Were oi course dIenched 10 her skin 80.
The and hail only fell upon be poroa OF tue cry
below Eighteenth street Not drop OF ram was seen IN
he neEhborhood OF The Crystal faaee 20 ohs.k "s
ouds OF dust that were raised oy ie numerous
IN the upper part Of TIE Guy.
From the mails Of yesterday afternoon we have the
GLOWING synopsis Of the proceedings at the Crystal
Prom TIVE Crystal PAIAcE.-THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH,
~ hg GfNyAtatH ETC.
On the pIatform Of The invited guests were larger
plumber OF men. distinguished and well khown, IN all
professions and occupations Of life, than we have ever
before in New York. The governor OF georgia,
Hon Howell Cobb was present United States Senators
odhead Of Pennsylvania, Chase, OF ONO, and ex Sen
,or Miller OF New Jersey and Senator Preston, of
South Carolina, seen Chief and p.ominen, among
ali was Major General Winfield Scott, with his arm in a
ding and apparently yet suffering from his unlucky fall
The army and navy largely represented and among
the ohcers were Major General Wool and staff, Major
General Henderson, and Commodore Sloat, Lord Files
mere and tuie, the representative OF British industry,
was present Mai. Gen. Quiiman. OF mississippi, was
also present Bishop Wainwright dressed in his
canonicsls, and made very venerable appearance The
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nominations, were present IN large numbers.
The crowd around the Sixth avenue and Foreth street
was immense The Sixth avenue cars a were 10! long
imaginable noises and imaginable music were head
from the surrounding exhibitions. The procession did
no, reach the Palace till Il o'clock The shower thai
was so heavy down below was very light up there The
the spectacle was magnificent inside the Palace be
yond anything before seen in this country. Thu
multitude present behaved with the greatest prope'y
and decorum. eteML Eaas
The Presidents address very brief, but in very
good taste, and was well received Three hearty cheers
were given him when he closed his remarks de wa
dressed in black with black neckerchief, and spoke IL
black kid gloves His mode Of delivery was effective
and he was quite well heard all over the assembly.
Nh. sEDow1cK's SPEECH.
Theodore Sedgwck. esq, after the anthem was SUNG
address He first returned thanks to The President To-
attending the inauguration lie waa glad 'ha. the Ex
hbion had secured the support and appreciation OF ou
own government though manly relying upon It's owl
energies He paid q compliment To Daniel Webster
(poin,ing TO his statue nea him. who, among the frs,
had lent his influence and 10 this enterprise Cheers
He then dweit upon the importance OF bringing before
the American neope the genius and industry OF the VI,
World, inasmuch rs the exhibition OF them would dit
fuse Ike tastes among our own people, NC
The President then addressed the assembly as follows
ss~f.s THE PRESIDENTS sPEEcu.
Mr.. President and gentlemen, return you my mos
and cordial thanks Tor the honor you have don,
me. come 10 be present at the inauguration OF ih,
building, and 10 express the respect entertain Tor thu
great Industrial Exhibition, designed and calculated t6
PROMOTE all that belongs TO the interests OF country
| You, sir, and the genemen associated with you, hav,
laid claim in all have done TO thanks that viii be en-
during.
Whatever the Shortcomings you have sloken of ma,
be- can only say tina, they appeared not here and,
far have learned, they appear not NJ all Everyhn,
around reminds us that This is Unitarian age, ant
that science instead OF being locked up. appears beo
the admiration OF the world, and has begun TO be ,ribn
ary to Tho arts, manu- ac,nres agriculture, and all tina
promotes social comfort. tApplause. Sir If you hal
achieved other object but that you done bring
ing together citizens from ali parts OF this Unon yot
will have fulfilled, perhaps, OF the most impoan
missions that be imposed upon any OF the
OF strengthening that Union.
Sir, you have done more You have nobly alluded Il
IL. Your exhibition has brought here eminent il
almost every walk OF liie from every civilized country
on the face Of the globe And thus you have done NOR
perhaps than any oil IA In promoting that great obec
near me, (ailudns 10 Bishop wainwfgh,) 10 promo,
peace among men. (Great applause Sir, have no
Tho voice address you, and return you my thank
agsin tor the honor you have done me. mus, con
cude.
The ceremonies were then closed with Han1els cee
brated Haleluah chorus, from The Messiah, which
sung by an immense chorus, produced magnificent mu
scal effect.
While the guests occupied with viewing the exhi
blton. grand concert was given by Dodsworths ant
the National Guards bands.
The palace was not even crowded none but in
vited guests, and those holding season tickets, were al
United