New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-18
RECEPTION or Mr.. FILLMORE.

RECEPTION or Mr.. FILLMORE.
On Tuesday afternoon portion of the Committee
from the Board Of Councmcn, composed of MesSrs Frye
Beldcn AID Kimbsck went to Philadelphia to tender
to ex-Pro.iden Fillmore the ho-pitaliiies of the City.
Owing a detention at Camden they did not see MIR.
Fillmore that evening They breakasted with him next
morning however. Mr. Fillmore thanked the Corpora
ton OF New-York for their kind invitation but declined
public reception nasmuch he had declined several SINH
lar invitations on his North and expressed his de-
mpaton To go on 20 Ncw-York at \. NJ. but at the
request Of the Committee deferred the time to p NJ yes
terday give the Committee time n return 70 Ncwfork
and TO make arrangements TO meet him at South Amooy.
Accordingly the steamboat Laura Knapp, Capt. Nc
NELL was chartered by the Joint Committee OF the Com
Council. which was appointed to leave at r. VI.
Yesterday but did not leave until T. W owing 10 some
DELAY On board of the boat COuncmen Frye, Me-
Intyre Beden and Kmback of the Reception Committee,
but none from tie Board Of Aldermen There were also
CounciImen Wild, Mather, secey and Curry, together
with Senator Brooks and Merwn r. Brewer OF the Henry
Clay Club }. sherman Browne and w. b. Reynolds,
besides Sergeant Lcer and Officers Brien, Bennett and
Havens OF the Reserved Corps Chiefs Office, and the
officers and crew of the steamboat. As OF the COM
pany had dnod a supply of refreshments was brought
along which was soon discussed by the invited guests the
voyage having materially strengthened their appetes.
Nhcn within tour miles Oi SCUM AinDoy, Councilman
Frye hailed the John Potter with Mr. Fillmore on board
but he refused stop. Finally the Laura Knapp gave
chase the Potter sackened in speed, and Mr. Fillmore
aud servant taken board. He escorted to
the cabin where Mr. Fillmore introduced to the gem
temen We have n0med and his health was drank when
Frederick Frye, Esd OF the Councmen, delivered the
following brief address TO which Mr.. +. made no reply,
except by a nod of approval:
MIR EtrLsonE. ht yvui desO, NC nave "'a"e "o
nj huf have meet see
soeiaby We were detained somewhat on the route ana
regret that rot able TO have met you at oout
Atoy intended but now, having you win u.s. we are
highly graiifed and welcome you most cordially TO our
Civ IN behalf OF all its inhabitants
The boat then kept its way to New York, and was
taken ia fog when near the jersey Flats, when the
Knapp obliged TO steer in another direction Tor east
by north reaching Pier No North River at little past
sP. NJ. Yesterday. when Dir. Vermye the other member
of the Special Committee of the Councilmen. came on
board announced that carriages the dock pre-
pared % escort the exIresdent TO his lodgings at the ST.
Nicholas Hotel to which Mr.. Fillmore accompanied
by the Councilmen Committee and the invited guests.
Mr. f. will remain in town for two days, and visit Green
wood Cemetery the Crystal Palace Backwells Island
and others of public institutions. many Of which he
has not visited since he was member of the State
Senate.
rHE JOINT wRIG GENERAL CoNNITTEEs-sPEEcH OF Dis
rRIor-,IroRSEr BLUsr-cALL CPos Ex-PREsIDESr
FILLMORE.
A Joint meeting of the two Wing General Committees
was held last evening at the Broadway House, ZoPHAR
MILLS presiding; and Christian W. Schaer Secretary
After the organization of the Committee resolution was
adopted inviting such Of the Wings of the City as we're
preseut into the Committee Room, and VIM. f. Jackson
wa. appointed Chairman of the Committee for the pur
pore. \. b. Blunt ESD j. ii. Briggs, and several oiher
Nhgs from different wards escorted into the Com
mittee in pursuance of the resolve
Mr. Blunt, IN return tor the compliment 10 Wings not
members Of either of the Wig General Committees de
Ivered OF his splendid ami eloquent efforts re-
Captivating the colonial aud early history OF ths coun
try and the principles at the basis OF this Government
saving that ke Wig of the Henry Clay school, hay
ing been brought up II at the feet OF Harry ct
the West. cLeers in the capacity of Private Secretary
He referred 10 Mr. Clay efforts IN behalf OF his country
al various epochs and the dastardy attempt OF modem
pouglases overthrow the sacred compacts OF the Con
,;iuiion and the COMPROMISE introduced by Nr Clay
Nh u. said he slavery agator, but pronounced
the Nebraska bill an unconstitutional measure and ne
repeal the Missouri Compromise as calculated to he
people the different sections of the country, alike per
hdious and uuoaled for Mr. Blunt was Frequently sT
paud.d during his remarks
On Mr. Finorc's arrival at the IT. Nicholas Hotel the
Special Ccmsttres already appointed waited urSr him.
Mr. FL expressed has pleasure at Their visit and sald
that he would be happy to receive the wing Committees
after supper. A. 10 clock the Wing Committeeman TO
the numi y Of hundred waited upon Mr. Fillmore at
the 81. Nicholas.
The nsnhers and other Wings were introduced by Mr.
Mills sho briefly congratulated Mr. Fillmore upon his re-
turn and laid that If TIM time should similar ~
the scenes of 1850 they would sustain COMPOUNDS prIci-
pies H. referred Mr. FIlmosss career President,
from the commencement TO i,s c-Ose.
NJ Fillmore replied in substance to tho following pur
,or;: Ny friends am happy to greet YOU and after my
eog tour again - tread the sol Of my native State
AMI enter it st the Empire City OF the En-
pira State. II said thar he did not wish public rece
ton having dsclned sar deIncastrstOns in other cits
He also said that he tadeavord 10 discharge his ie
imparialy and fairly, under the circumstances, =, a.
sections OF the Union. He said that he only inter G.d
make .sief stay il the city visit some Of publ
institutions The committee. then withdrew, .. Mr..
l re,irea to rest.