The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-06
TOUR OF Ey-PRESIDENT FILLMORE.
The Reception OF the Ex-President In New
rFrom the New Orleans picavune March oe1

States accompanied by his friend and fellow traveller
John 7. Kennedy, exSecreary Of the Navy public re
cepon his arrival here the committee appointed for
the purpose invited those distinguished vers TO make
an excursion up and down the river yesterday morning
and afterwards 10 accompany them to the City Han,
there to be presented TO our citizens. This invitation
being accepted, Messrs Fillmore and Kennedy sccompa
MED by Secretary of War Conrad
Farmer the Mayor of the city, Gen Lewis Mayor elect
the Collector of the Port and majority OF the Counci
together with several OF most respectable
embarked at O'Clock A. VI the fine steamboat hooer,
j. Ward, Capt. Miller, under salute oil aftciy, anu
proceeded the river for some distance ana ten re-
turning past the city and as far down the battle
ground thence returning the core arrived at the land
ing head of Canal street al about noon
The day was one of the finest of the season. and the
trip Was in every respect, delightful Among the COM
pany on several ladies' whose smiles and
yerason added attractive charm to the excursion An
band aide greatly In the agreeable effect by the
eloquent music it discoursed during the passage.
On landing from the boat Mayor Crossman addressed
the ciys guests in few appropriate words As nearly
could catch them they were in substance these
o on Of shis y
fellow to New Orleans and to tender the
the once in the gilt Of he people we sa.
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Called upon by mysterious dispensaon Of Provdenee
sT5 ss'ss to
IT,
under the benign auspices Of which tho North and the
support found aanas TSass trials and those
haHs rot ssn ns That h sn
TO who has deserved well of his country matter
Permit me 70 assure you in conclusion, sir that
Mr Fillmore said briefly that he received this warm
and cordial welcome to New Orleans with feelings of the
deepest gratitude blended with sentiments of the live
hest pleasure.
Amidst salyos of artillery which had continued unn.
terruptedly from the time the steamer hove in sight
her return from down the river the procession was
formed according to the programme of the committee,
and under escort OF military oaltaon under the com
of Gen. Palfreyhe guests OF the city and their
friends riding in open carages-passed through Canal
to Charities street down Charities to ST. Ann street down
St Ann TO Royal street, Royal and st. Charles streets
TO the City Hall.
Along this entire line the streets were literally
thronged with spectators inside and outside Of their
houses stores, hotels and other public buildings The
balconies all along the route filled with ladies' ades
occupied oil the windows looking on the streets through
which the procession passed. ladies the balconies
at the of Charities and Canal and Royal and Canal
streets ladies' bright eyes and sparkling smiles ouvied
all the jewels in Hyde Goodrich's warerooms they
beamed down upon the eorttge from Hyde Goodrich's
extended balcony the ST. Louis and st Charles hotels
were perfectly radiant with the of ladies' while
ever and portions of this brilliant array of beauty
and fashion waved their kerchefs and threw their
quets, in honor of the ctys guest 1t was, indeed
sight to be seem and sight long to remember
Arrived at the City Hall, after a few moments rest
companied by Mr. Conrad and the rest of those who had
formed the procession, invited to the front porco
where temporary platform had been erected. Thcre
they found themselves face to face with crowd that
numbered many thousands, who greeted their coming
with rounds of hearty cheers
p. G, Wright, Esq OF the Board of the Council and
Chairman OF the Committee of Arrangements addressed
Mr. Fillmore as follows
sIRI have the honor in behalf Of tho Mayor and Com
sGs.pstiss q hs city Permit e
the an ss lips hG
TO its aotest impulses Sir stranger though
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sect and always awasen the best emotions of the truly
pride glorious inssutens plsned BY our fathers
as
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qualities and leading Of citizens The
You welcome from enlarged expanded be-
he aee sn
in the these assembled thousands welcome New
Mr.. Fillmore bowed in acknowledgment of this hand
address and advancing to the front of the platform
addressed the assemblage at some length. He said
He was entirely overwhelmed by the unexpected reception
had been sno % him. r Were ne
he in office the head of the government pa
a RS ny bm
however, the case was different be had to
This after several Intellectual attempts his first visit
had rot been tod Blu. :asrs since
souhvsrd he da 20. expect bis arrival At New
vegetation had already been presented to his
sweep sys n shen
store its palaces Of granite and of marble its broad
Of trade he could think Of no so
'ss Gs
invading foe shed and where the Of
noby preserved Among other things he had that day
piercing Creole shsers and and must not
s a vaSsa s % s senes
on That sp hT had s
been him W the chairman the Reception
i9s the sss
sas Rss
& d s iS s had ss h s
sd Sssn than ssa biz late his
enthusiasm which he could forget the latest day
the Sd he
love the whole Of his common country Mr. FmOTe then
who after being raised the highest honors in the gift Of
R f S sd in es ss h ct es m for
the hind welcome which they had given him.
Mr.. Kennedy and Judge Conrad then made few elo-
quent remarks, which well received but which
regret have not allowed ourselves the space report
and after half hour devoted to the reception of such
citizens wished to pay their respects the President
and bis party escorted to their quarters at the st.
Charles Hotel.
II was in all respects most brilliant and memorable
ceremonial honorable to the city who paid to those
distinguished citizens who received it.
As go topress the city guests receiving visit
ers in the Mayors rooms, City Hail. which have been
placed at his command during his stay with The day
is fne and many of citizens ayailng themselves
of the opportunity to pay their respects to these dstn
guished gentlemen.
The stay here and in the vicinity, of Messrs. Fillmore
and Kennedy will be protracted until next week during
which time they have very pleasant social engagements
70 fulfl'.
Mr.. FILLMORE AT THE FRENCH OPERA.
There was fine house at the Theatre d'0reans last
night, when exPresident Fillmore and ex-Secretaries
Kennedy and Conrad present. They received
entering the house with great and continuous cheer
ing, and on leaving the theatre they were greeted