New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-05-05
Nj. Buchanan In phs,a,,e,,,,,,,.
deception at the Merchants Erchaage--DI,. n
chana e. Speset eiesuson pending iHicui


Reception at the 1ierchants' Erchaage--IyF,. B,
chanaas his cierson tie at,laipa tlificuu
u tcth Great Britain II - &8 = 80 ~
FROM Inc IN iadepha papers we learn the nartic,
iars OF Mr. Buchanans reception in that CITY, On ii
arrival at Walnut street wharf, he was received bv
afominlttee 81 the Board Of Trade amid the thnnde
81 cannon and the cheers of hundreds who had asshn
DEG go honor the distinguished statesman.
- MI buchanan was conducted to3a carriage by til
committee and driven to the Merchants Exchangt
4 where no was most warmly received.
4 PRooEEDINGs AT THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,
MIR William Welsh said IN behalf Of the me nel
chants OF Philadelphia most cordially welcome I,o
to this, their home, Believing that with the Amer
can merchants rests the great responsibilities Of us
lang the advantages of our perfect type Fertilization
we watched with deep interest the conduct Of son
our commonwealth in the trying position in which
I you were recently placed and as we perceived thu
american statesman rising above personal or politi
cal we avail ourselves of the earlies
opportunity OF expressing our high appreciation 0
4 your services. tsS ~ 8t-st5o - ~
4 55e4 G# Mr. BUCHANAN's REPLY m
! scarcely know how to express my feelings upor
the present occasion. feel thatmy foot is upon M
native heath, and that in the opinion Of my kind fat
!oWcltizens have not discredited my native State
~ serving my country abroad. Applause.) 8
4 have been absent now nearly three years 45You
address me as committee of merchants hot a. marty
men, 1respond with all my heart, to the sentiments
winch you express III have been a party man; but
when an American with proper heart, goes abroad
az local sink before his love Of his
native land The Great Republic looms up III tile dis
lance, and his heart sWes with honest pride that he
ls an American Those things which agtate and very
properly agitate, and divide the people at home he
iee!s to be Of secondary consideration abroad, when
he is maintaining the good faith tile interests and te
honor of the whole country. Y
confess that have been astonished at the recep-
on which the good people of my country have given
M me- since landed upon these shores Without dis
tlnetlon OF party have been received at New York
as Gn dlefican eitisea-the proudest title in the
world. EContinued outbursts Of applause The same
Course has been pursued towards ME iii nv pass 90
$throngn NeW-Jersey and now here, where my heart
nestes m us Warmest and tenderest emotions have
received the most cordial welcome Of all.
nave been abroad in trying tmes--it is true Int
abroad, are these: ". -. !. -
Peace, commerce, a,'d honest friendship ,cith all
nations, entangltg alliances acith none
a ST. TOR nothing that is not cIeaglg right in mn.
tntegcourse tri foreign nations, and submit to no.
thing aehich is ayfong.s1 a84r' f2 ~. eS'"'''
These are the two leading maxins of the great DO
lltca apostles of our country and as long as We at
upon such great and glorious principles We are s1r
always, TO be in the right. IApplausei f'@t M NJ
Gentlemen, it Is hardly proper for me to speak Of
the diplomatic business in which have been enaaoed
on the other side of the sAtlantic but Ihoya2Leen
asked 1epeatedy-is there danger af acar9 think
not. 1a @7 5iy& 's45,,a5ess no "I5'.s '"t No.
1.-The remainder of the speech is in the same strain
We omit it because we have not room for it.-EDs.
CREs.l '2t - 'F3 .M'gs&a" 80
7. Mr. Welsh again said, as long as our statesmen
speak the truth in law, the United States need not
apprehend an insult from any civilized nation: there
Lore we nope that you may ever continue to be a
messenge OF the Prince of Peace. q. I7f~T
The city's guest was then, amid the cheers of The
multitude conducted to his carriage and driven to
the Merchants Hotel. - ~
During the afternoonhe was waited on by an i'm
mense throng Of citizens. :. .l.& 'J9- '5TII5T~}i
During the evening, the vicinity of the hotel was
densely crowded by one Of the largest assemblaees
ever conglegated upon an occasion Of similar charac
Ter. Cheers upon cheers were given for 4r. Bucha1-
an winch scarcely died away when the hnzzas were
renewed with the most vOcerous enthusiasm for the
distinguished eN-Alinister. After Mr.. Buchanan m.
peared on the balcony, the excitement wasso srreat
md the swaying Of the mob SO heavy that was with
ne greatest difficulty that sufficient order was restor-
ID to hear the words Of the speaker. '4s3
AT ten o'clock, Mr., Buchanan was serenaded at the
ferchants Hotel, by the keystone Club Fl E sH,i
The band having played 6 Home, sweet llome.i
II. Buchanan was loudly called for. "N T
After the excitement among the dense mass of
uman beings had subsidized, MI. Buchanan again;an =
cared and made speech. N9~I& n
r. BUcHANANs ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION m
=uN, ~ l5Gt LANCASTER. r tfTt FHr@3Tlr.,l
LANCASTER, Pa, April 26.-AIr Buchanan:s en-.
ance into Pennsylvania was an ovation He left.
yesterday morning, and was received
oilS Cne route, from Phladelphla to his house at
ancaster, by Populations of the people, of ali
arties, with significant demonstrations g. Il
All along the line there was display of banners
1d an array of people, which manifested their heart
1T devotion for the great Pennsylvania. a, GI.l
On his arrival at his own house the old. the vouno
le matron and the maid, all turned out to receive
IN. 1t was q general and generous outpouring Of
le people. 5..T.r,@ re ,7:5S.is. =
business was suspended, and the universal voice b.
eIeomed Old Buck. Men Of all parties united in
e reception, md amid the firing Of canon, and the
ngng of church bells, and the shouts of the people
was greeted by his friends. His speech in Center
uare, to large and enthusiastic assenbIage Of his
aghbors and friends, was touching and eloquent. ;
retired to his home amid the plaudits of his fell
Never in the history Of this popuIous
glon has there been such manifestation of popu.
regard, since the visit of Lafayette.
lfervieSy with Washington and his Family.
The following account from a recent mobilization