Washington telegraph., 1854-04-19
reception of Mr. Fillmore in New Orleans.

peception of Mr. Fillmore in New orleans.
New Orleans gave Mr.. Fillmore glorious re-
anton. The description of it is taken from the
Rrletin of the 10th:
The reception given by citizens to ExPres-
dent Fillmore was a hearty, spontaneous out
tnrst of popular feeling favor of that distin-
onished patriot and pure minded gentleman. We
Rordly know whether Mr. Fillmore or New Or
Loans was the more honored by it. Certainly it
was credtable to both. Long before the hour
.nnornted for the arrival, the procession at the
City Hail. the streets in the vicinity were throng-
od by mass o. our most intelligent and energetic
citizens which, as the escort approached, rapidly
,nUmanted and by the time Mr. Fillmore and
his suite reached the spot, it was with great diff
Guilty that they could push their way up the steps
through the eager multitude, to the temporary
staging which had been erected for the occasion
The balconies and galleries along the streets
through which the splendid military escort passed
were filled with ladies' and gentlemen, the latter
cheering and the former waving their white
bandkerchies, and smiling as the carriage in
which the distinguished patriot was seated passed,
Mr.. Fillmore bowling to the courtesies and re-
snect thus paid him. The carriage, we may as
well remark, was drawn by four splendid gray
horses. and contained besides the ex-Presdent,
the Honorable John P, Kennedy, of Baltimore
late Secretary of the Navy, and the Hon C. NJ. .
Conrad. late Secretary of War, together with his
As Mr. Fillmore appeared on the PLATFORM he
was greeted with prolonged and enthusiastic ap-
plause waving of hats etc. Silence having been
restored, the Chairman os the Committee of Ar
rangements M. P. C. Wright, briefly addressed
the ex-President, rendering him, in the name OF
the people, tie hospitalites OF the CITY, and assur
inc him of the respect and veneration entertained
for him by the people of New Orleans, as well as
of Louisiana and the whole South. To this ad-
dress Mr.. Fillmore made an appropriate and most
feeling reply. He was evidently oppressed with
profound emotions by the circumstances in which
he was placed. He said he was almost at loss
TO know how to give utterance to his feelings and
TO account for the reception he had met WITH
We're he clothed with political power, and had
he patronage to bestow. were he partisan
candidate for office he could find reason for his
reception; but that the setting sun should be thus
hsnored, he could only account for by supposing
that he had endeavored to discharge his duty to
the country during great and perious crisis
The demonstrations of feeling manifested to him
during his whole course down the Mississippi,
forever refuted the SANDER that Republics are un
grateful. At the decease of General Taylor the
administration of governmental affairs fell into
unworthy hands, ('No, NOM He had only
done his duty, he hoped faithfully. Il know"
continued he, ''it was done honestly" He passed
magnificent and glowing euogy upon New Or
leans, and the enchanting scenes of beauty which
everywhere met his eyes in the Southern climate.
He expected to see a great difference between the
ce-girt North and the sunny South at this season
of the year; but he was not prepared to witness
floral and vegetable luxuriance so magnificent
lie was astonished at the vastness of the produce
upon our Levee, af the mum Der ard splendor OF
our steam boats forming. it were, "a rainbow
of commercew He was frequently and heartily
cheered during the delivery of his remarks, and
sat down amid long, loud and enthusiastic ap-
planse. He acknowledged that he felt excited as
he was not proof, he said, against such reception
as he had received, united to the beauty of the
scenery of the South. and the destinations of Gre
ole ladies' eyes! When he concluded, the Hon.
John P. Kennedy was called for. and that gentle
came forward and made a most capital and
telling speech, which kept the crowd in perfect
during the whole time. He was followed
by the Hon. Charles NJ. Conrad, who thanked
the people for giving such welcome to their
honored guests. He had written to Mr. Fillmore
some two months ago. reminding him OF his pro-
mise to visit New Orleans and the South, and
promising him cordial reception. That pledge
they had nobly redeemed, for which he thanked
taem- The speaking over, the ex-President was
conducted into the Mayors room, where large
number OF ladies and gentlemen were introduced
10 him