The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-18
Reception OF Ex.Prcsldcnt Fsllnaorc In the
METROPOLIS

Reception OF Ex.Prcsldent Fillmore In the
| Metropolis.
As was underwood that OK President Fillmore would
pass through this city bis way ,me Z. Buffalo, a
committee appointed by the Board of Counciuen to
receive him. and offer him the Inequalities of New York
Nothing could be gratifying to himself snd his
friends than The cordial and magnificent re.
ception he met at each city through which he passedo
his tour through the South. 1t throughout fri
umphal journey Of successive ovatons from point to
point including every important city or town from the
beginning to the end Of his tour south Of the Ohio river
and Mason L. Dixon's line. No Northern exPrcsident
has received 1atterng testimonials OF public
appreciation In the Southern States than Mr. Fillmore
in his late excursion. And why il thsS Simply because
the chief executive officer OF the country he faith
fully adhered TO the constitution and the laws OF the
land regardless Of all the camors of the Northern ag
tators.
1t not to be supposed therefore, that the great
city of New York would allow him to pass by witho-.s
also esfying in some its high appreciation Of
bis public services. At least the Common Council
thought so and one branch Of a-the Board of Coun-
cnmcn--appointed committee to make suitable ar.
rangemens for his reception consisting of Mesrs Fry
Knbark and Belden. These gentlemen proceeded yes.
terday to Philadelphia to acqnaint Mr. Fillmore with the
action of the Common Council and to request his to de-
lay his departure for short time to give them an
reception His engagements however were SO pressing
that he found impossible to comply with their request
and their preparations not complete and salts.
factory they desired After breakasting with the ex
President they started for New York with the iutel
genee that he could not remain at Phiadslphiati to-
day, they expected and that he might be expected at
South Amboy about o'clock The committee arrived
here about IL yesterday morning. and at that late
hour having but three four hours to complete their
,antr nat 10 To-.
preparations for his reception. After considerable
difficulty, they succeeded in chartering a small
steamboat called the Laura KNAPP, which, according
to appointment should have been at pier No North
river at O'Clock precisely. The boat however was
not up to time much to the chagrip and disappointment
of ten twelve individuals who WERE including four
policemen, some members Of the Common Council and
few gentlemen Of the press, waiting An hour passed
away after the stated time and each steamboat that ap
preached the pier hailed the long wished YES
sell but they all swept by leaving the company in state
of painful anxiety to whether the expected vessel
would arrive at all Some endeavored to pass away the
time in talking politics, and others in telling anecdotes
about General Jack how he defeated the British
at New Orleans and the plan he adopsd to put end
to the mutiny Of bis soldiers in Florida These and many
other incidents in the lite of the hero related poll
tics were discussed and the question Of Mr. Filmores
chances for the nsxt Presidency bad until the hour
Of half past two O'Clock arrived and with It came the
LAURA Knapp BY this time the party had increased
about twenty persons altogether among whom were
Councilmen Wild Mather seey, Curry Mcintyre Senator
Brooks, of the State Legislature; Sherman Brownel,
Mervin R. Brewer, and William B. Reynolds. few
ments before the steamboat left the pier, three
observed entering with baskets their shoulders
all under the guidance of of the enterprising
bers of the Council Our readers may ina gne without
telling them, what these baskets contained but
like to be particular will give
detailed account In the first place, then, there
due allowance Of wine several pounds Of soda crackers
two modcrate-sized cheeses and ham. We thus
exact in giving the particulars not with the intention Of
rejecting nvdiously upon the committee who believe
did all they could under the circumstances, but we
merely desire to inform readers OF everything
actually occurred
At half p.st two O'Clock. have SAIL the Laura
Knapp left pier No. North river and proceeded on her
way to South Amboy. Shortly after started the ed
blcs produced from tie baskets and the company
discussed them with evident relish In this way por-
tion of the passage agreeaby occupied and the
mainder Of less pleasantly spent in
tion various interesting topics. At last after two
hours We neared Amboy, but just did the John
Potter hove in sight with the exPresiden board just
that steamboat came up, Mr. Fry of the commit
tee asked IL Mr. Fillmore board to which those
the John Potter replied in the Affirmative. As
received this information, the head OF the Laura
Knapp turned in the direction of New York, and
pursued the John Potter which had no. ii Terminates
after exhibited any intention to abate her speed Our
committee in doubt whether the President
really board the other boat and began seriously to
think of turning for South Amboy again. but finally
concluded to pursue the rapidly retrcatng j. and take
guest board We put on all our steam, but the
other boat than match for US, and every
two vessels. In the meantime, our company amused
themselves in speculatirg the seemingly doubtful
chance Of seeing the exPresident at ALL when
evident indications the part OF the John Potter
to heaye to until we came up. While we were in
this state of doubt in regard to the accomplishment OF
the object OF our excursion, OF the members
of the Council, desiring, he said himself, to
mitigate in some degree the disappointment which
the company felt undertook to personate Mr..
Fillmore, and went through the forms of his re-
ception TO the amusement OF all board. He
destined, however, to be deposed, for just as he
at the end Of his speech the John Potter was ob
served 10 be waiting for A few moments brought US
alongside plank the side and on this
exPresden Fillmore entered the Laura Knapp, where
he was received by the committee. When he had gone
through the forms of introduction 10 the company Mr.
Fry addressed him briefly as follows
Mr. Fillmore-At your desire, we have made no for.
nal reception, but have to you as you see,
socially We detained somewhat the route and
regret that able to have you at south
Amboy as intended; bat now, having you with Us,
highly gratifed aud welcome you TO city be
half OF all its inhabitants.
To this Mr.. FILLMORE briefly returned his thanks The
usual remarks the weather and other ordinary topics
having teen made the scenery the route formed the
principal subject Of conversation As entered New
York bay we we're stopped few moments by the fog,
which became dense that danger Of losing
our way. After brief delay, however, got under
way again. and about eight O'Clock reached the pier
from which we started Here number OF carriages
waiting for the company who proceeded TO the st.
Nicholas Hotel where they parted with their guest for
| the night.
Mr.. Fillmore looks in excellent health, his Southern
tour having, she lays, greatly improved t. he will
not leave New York before to morrow, and under
stand viii be entertained this evening by TIE Common