The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-03-31
Prom the vicksburg Wing.
RECEPTION OF EX-PRESIDENT FILL
MORE AND HON. Up. KENNEDY.

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Our city was IGNORED yesterday by visi
from Ex- President Fillmore and Hon ii P.
kennedy, Secretary Of the Navy under hi
administration. Notwithstanding the steam
eli r.. j. Ward" arrived at an earlier houI
(about 6ato'clock, a. M. than The Eeriod
/ mentioned for his arrival in the telegraph
despatch ! and the committee OF Invitation
and our citizens thus prevented from carry.
ing out their Intention Of goi ng up the river
lon the ssH. M. Wright, = and meeting and
escorting them down, the reception and en-
tertainment Wss in every respect highly
| creditable to our city, and worthy tribute
to the high reputation OF our distinguished
guests. As soon as the approach of The
s.Ward was known, the 1.-THE deep mouthed'
cannon announced il to our citizens. In
a short time thereafter, and almost as soon
as the boat had touched the landing, our
ciIizens began to gather, bat upon ascertain
Il ing the fact that Capt. Miller of the Ward,
had generously agreed to LAY at the landing
long enough to enaLle our citizens to parta
italy carry out their hospitable and re+pec-
able attentions, the Committee of Invita-
ton assembled, and though Mr.. w. A..
Lake, the chairman, communicated TO Mr..
Fillmore and Mr.. Kennedy the wishes Of
citizens. As soon as breakfast was over
upon the Ward, the Committee formally
waited upon our guests, AMI after escorting
them in an open carris ge through portion
ofthe city, they were taken TO the Washing"
ton Hotel, which had been pre- pared for their
reception, and where a concourse of ladies
and gentlemen had assembled to exchange
ciVilities and manifest their respect for the
two eminent and honored citizens of the
Republic. At this point our eloquent nd
respected Mayor, Mr.. Byrne, acting under
resolutions of the Board OF Mayor and
Council. and ON behalf of the city authori
It's, welcomed Mr.. Fillmore in a speech
singular in its felicity, bri.hancy appropri-
atenes', good taste and freedom from fuls
some eul1gy. Il was welcome which
will enhance Mr.. Byrne's reputation as a
speaker, crediiaoIe to the city of which he
is the chief officer, and merited by the dis
tinguished man to whom ii was addressed.
The reply of Mr.. Fillmore was noble
specimen of the 6l1qnence Of hatrolism.-
he has been generally Acknowledged 10 be
graceful and fluent speaker, but we image
inc that few Of eur citizens, however high
their previous esim1te, were prepared 10
hear speech Ofsnch power, elOquence aud
PATRIOTISM. The dense crowd which had
assembled, were held completely entranced
by the graceful thanks which he uttered,
and the words Of wisdom and patriotism
which was spoken by him in response to
the illusions which had been made to pubs
lIc services. We will not write more of this
noble effort, because we feel assured that
no one Who is familiar with his public career.
and who beard his speech on yesterday, and
witnessed the honest and frank expression
OF his countenancP, will hesitate TO say Of
Willard Fillmore, ''tIe wears no undeserv-
ed dignities, nor honOrs not purchased with
the merits of the wearer."
Mr. Kennedy was next introduced to the
audience, and made a speech which fully
met ihe expectation Of those who were ia
miliar with his character as statesman )
orator and writer. His illusions TO the La
dies were very happily received. The speak
ing over, and the ceremony OF introducing
the ladies' 10 the guests passed, the company
from the parlors hall TO the spa
cious dining~Toom, where handsome coli
Iation was prepared. When tue company
had assembled around The table, Hon. w. a.
Lake, Chairman of the Committee OF Invita-
non-Ex President Fillmore, and Judge w.
L. Sharkey, late Chief Justice Of this Sta'e
and Consul to Havana on his right, and
Hon. Mr.. Kennedy on bis lett welcomed
the guests, on behalf OF the citizens. IN a
BTlEKs Put clog hEAb aAa 81 a-StAt - = =
which be closed By sentiment. .Ex-P Pres
cent 81 Inore-a patriotic statesman and |
faithful nlagisHste.'
This speech Of Mr.. Lakes was in his
best tasle and stY'e; aud after the company T
had rt s2onded heartily 10 his sentiment, the /
x-President replied in brief, pleasant aud /
speech, and closed with a senti-E
nent.to ssThe leTraced city OF VicksbnIg,
Is noble Inequalities. and accomplished
adies. Judge Sharkey then proposed the
leaIth of Dir. Kennedy, who enteltlined the
audience with an excellent and most hui
norous speech, which he closed by the fol-
lwing sentiment: ssThe ladies ofour e0un.
~, the, rule withouI officers, they govern E
laws, they beside without judges,
nd from whose Judgment there is no ap-l
zeal the only despoiisin in this Republic.
Ii being understood that Capt. .BIiIler was
tery anxious 10 get to our sister city Mac Fl
q before dark on yesterday, The company
hen retired fIon the aIles and the guess s
ook leave and were escorted to the R.sJsl
Ward BY the committee and > number OF
ifizens. and as the gallant craft moved
rom The shore, three hearty cheers were
wen for Mr. Fin more, three for Mr. Ken-|
edye and three for Capt. Miller; who had SO
indy laid al our wharf for several hours
rith 81 spala0a steamer; III order the citizens
hight hs enabled % exchange ciViitles
,ith his disiing rushed passengers Yesser,
ay was day which II Ill be remembered by
ID citizens wiih pride and pleasure, and
leihink MOTTO be forgotten b. Nf. Fillmore
VIZ. enned
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