Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-03
Mr. EiiImOre's Progress up the b1ud-

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Mr.. Fillmore left New York at 8 o'clock on
Thursday morning for Albany. AT every land
ing he was greeted with the enthusiastic demon
STATIONS OF Tho people. Statutes were fired at ev.
cry dock, and at Newburg, Popghkeepsie, Ilud
son, Ca-kill, aud other aigs towns, the house
tops were crowded with ctizens,nags were flying
from the public buildings and steamers. and from
many private houses. The New York Express
informs us that the news TINT he was going up
the rive, appeared to fly with the velocity Of
lightning, for at every little path that led from
the back country to the river banks. groups of
enthusiastic men, women, and children appear
ed. cheering and waving their handkerchiefs.
From every work shop, also, on both sides of the
river. the workmen poured out III swarns. and sa-
luied the Aida and her passengers with the
most cordial greeting, such none but the
hard listed mechanic can give
At Newburg Mr.. Fllmores welcome was
most eDthusiasc lie addressed by Mr..
Chandler of Duchess, and made the following
reply:
FELLOW CITIZENS or NewBuRG. - Accept my
cordial thanks for this unexpected but hearty gree
ting. My friend has introduced me us the stan
dard bearer Of the American Party, and IA friend
Of the tnion. For the former position, am in
debted t" my friends, who have, without my sollc-
itntlon, made me their standard bearer IN the com
ing campaign. But | confess to you that ! am
n devoted aud nnatcrahle friend of the Union |
have no hostility 10 foreigners; | have witnessed
their deplorable condition in the old country and
God foI bid that should add 10 their suffering by
refusing them asylum in this.
would throw the gates wide open. and invite
the oppressed OF every land to parake of the bles
sing OF our laws and country; | would only OK
el1de from this emigration the pauper and the
criminal. | would give free liberation 10 every
creed; but, while | did this. | would, for their
sakes rs we'll ours. declare That Americans
should rule America. Cheers. They should
have the benefits of equal laws. but neither their
education nor knowledge of our institutions quail
ify them to govern America Applause. The
future of every attempt to establish "A tree gov
ernPent in Europe is demon stralive of this tact.
But if we value the blessings which Providence
has SO bounifully showered upon US, il becomes
every American TO stand by the Constitution of
This country, and 10 resolve TINT. Independent OF
all foreign influence, Americans shall rule Amer.
ca Long and loud appuse.
feed fellow citizens that need hardly allude
To the Importance of maintaining this Union
| sew the national flags floating from yonder
heights which marks the consecrated spot where
Washington had his headquarters There
performed an act of moral heroism, before which
the brayest deeds OF Alexander pale, and with
which tn" greatest achievements OF i ,napnrte
are not I" be compared. Immense cheering.
It was there On the sacred spot, now shaded by
the ilag Of n free republic that Washington re.
fused a crown. Great applause
II was there that the officers of the army after
our independence had been achieved mnde him
the offer OF crown, which he indignstly repel
ed.
am sure that need not urge upon you who
live in sight of that flag, the Importance or duty
of following the Farewell Advice of the Father
OF his country. to maintain the y Mon OF the
States, "a the safeguard of our liberties at home
aud the bulwarks Of our defence against attacks
from ahroad Cheers
Again thank You most sincerely for this COR.
dial welcome To my native soil. Cheers
Mr.. +. then retired, the most deafening cheers
for Willard Fillmore. the next President of the U.
States, filling theair,
The Aida came in sight of Albany about five
o'cock,P. NJ, and rs soon as seen by the citizens
several guns. which had been previously prepar
ed. wert.brought into requistion to fire salute
from the docks. responsive salute was fred
by the citizens on the Greenbush side Of the
river. and tho report Of the artillery brought the
citizens together as though by magic.
BY til" time the Aida had nenrrd the city to
be seen with distnetness the crowd that had as
semhled ON both sides of the. river. could not
have numbered less than $4,000. This number
sweed until before the boat had made her dock
@o,ooO persons were assembled. completely COW
| ering the piers, docks, warehouses. steamboats,.
aud vessels IN tho viein1y, The shouts that
rent the air from this immense throng, were
deatening, and the eaihu siasm manifested certain
! ~ eScelled anything of he kind we ever saw in
| Albany, before, and administered severe re.
buke to the Albany Common Council which 1.-THE
majority being Black Repuhlicans) had refused
! to make any appropriation for the reception
| Upon disembarking from the boat, Mr.. Fillmore
was repeatedly and most enthusia sticalv cheer.
! ed.
The crowd which assembled in the various
streets along the line, certainly numbered from
10000 10 10000, aud at every step of the pro
cession Mr.. Fillmore was greeted with the most
| yocferous cheers.
! AN ACCOMPLISHED EMPERoR.--An extra meet
! ing of the New York Historical Society was held
! last week Hon. Isuther Bradish proposed as an
honorary member of the New York Historical
society. II. |. M. Don Pedro H., the Emperor
of Brazil. The President remarked that the
/ scientific attanments OF His Majesty, and the
! deep interest which he took in historical matters,
were we'll known; but before putting the vote. he
would call on the Rev j. c. Fletcher (who con
veyed, in 1854. 10 Ri, de Janero the document.
Of the New York Historical SocietvD to give
any information in regard to the Emperor which
would interest the Society. Mr. Fletcher gave
brief sketch OF the character of His Majesty and
narrated Instances of his devotion to science and
literature, and in illustration of his intimate
knowledge ofbeiles letters and of the Eterati of
our country. He also remarked that Don Pedro
l was the President and one of the most eff.
Gent members of the Brazilian Historical aud
geographical Society, which unites the very best
men at The empire. After the remarks of MI
Fletcher, he usual rules Of the Society were sus
pm l. and His Majesty, was elected unani,
{ mn hon