The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-01


RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT AT BALTIMORE.
1t being understood, day two past that President
Pierce would pass through city this morning. route
for his home in New Hampshire citizens generally and
the military especially had made arrangements for his re-
cepon in worthy the high station he occupies
and the services he has rendered his country The weather
this morning, however, very unfavorabe the rain
during the night had caused the streets TO be muddy and
the walking very unpleasant Notwithstanding this in
convenience the reception certainly grand one and
the welcome extended to the Chief Magistrate of the nation
warm and cordial.
At4t o'clock this morning the committee Of the mill
tay of the city, composed Of the following gentlemen
Col George Zimmerman of the cavalry regiment; Col
Babs, OF the rifle regment Major Hiram Fox of the fifth
regiment infantry; Captain Thomas Bowers of the Law
Greys; Capt Antoine Hedrick, of the jackson Guards
Capt Geo. Imho of the First Baltimore German Guards
Captain G. II. Hoffman, of the First Monumental Rifles
Lieut. Lloyd, of the IndeT Light Dragoons Lieut.
Baughman, of the State Guards Lieut.. Mel Of the Union
Guards; Capt Hill, of the Monumental Rifemen Lieut.
Kurt Of the Independent German Yeagers Lieut. Elder
kin, of the Marion Riaemen; Capt Oleyine Of the Wells
and McComas Rhemen proceeded to Washington for the
purpose Of meeting the President and escotng him to the
city.
On their arrival in Washington the committee in
roduced to the committee of the military Of that city, by
whom the President had been escorted from his residence
the depot The two committees allotted their seats
and number of distinguished gentlemen of Washington,
who accompanied him to this city The Marine Band, of
Washington, also accompanied the escort and enyened
the journey by discoursing variety Of national airs
On the arrival of the train at Badensburg, maryland
ne the Washington escort formally gave the President
in charge of the Baltimore committee when he ad
dressed by tue chairman of the committee, Col thinner
man, nearly as follows:
SIN: In behalf of the military of Baltimore and my
companions here with have hther for the pur-
pose of meeting and escorting you to city ALSO in
behalf of the military, tender you warm welcome, and
assure you that the spirit which prompts such
duct their part actuates the citizens of Baltimore gen.
orally With US you will always meet with cordial re-
cepton and win feel gratifed to know that you hon.
with your presence and parake of our Inequalities
To this the President made the following reply
S1a: feel highly rrafed at the compliment you have
paid by leaving homes at so early an hour on this
dsageeable morning and coming thus far to meet and
welcome to your city Indeed in my several visits 10
Baltimore have been kindly treated by the military
that feel when approaching your city military feeling
spring mp in my own breast
The citizens of Baltimore generally have 80 cordially
united in giving such warm and earnest welcomes that
shall ever remember these visits with heartfelt emotions
of deepest gratitude For the welcome you have gen.
erousy extended you of my sincere thanks
and with pleasure accptof your escort to your homes
the Monumental City.
On the conclusion of this ceremony, the company
sumed their seats and the balance Of the ride spent in
social and agreeable conversation.
On reaching the Camden-street depot the train
surrounded by dense crowd Of citizens all anxious to OBJ
tain sight Of his FycelencJ the President And after
some little necessary delay his honor Mayor Kinks Gen.
Stewart and number of other distinguished gentlemen
of the city, waited the President in the cars and the
usual sautations over, he accompanied them foot
through the entire length Of the depot Conway street.
The military of the city together with the artillery from
Fort McHenry had been previously drawn up in line Eu
taw and were awaiting his arrival and refusing mount
a horse which had been sent up for his from Fort
McIepry accept seat in of Mr. John McClintocks
handsome barouches that the ground by order Of
the city authorities he continued his walk along the entire
line Of the military TO German street. where he mounted
on horseback The Baltimore military and Fort artillery
then marched in front escort and were followed by
the President and the military committee from Washing
ton.
In this order the procession moved up Eutaw Balt
street. down Baltimore to Calvert and up Calvert TO
the Gilmor House He by the gentlemanly pro-
pretors Of this magnificent establishment and conducted
to private apartment, where he partook Of sump
tuous breakfast.
While the President breakfasied the Marine Band were
conducted into the hall of the house. and entertained the
company with some excellent music.
After having breakfasted the President waited
by the members Of the city council and nearly all the other
civil unctonaries Of the city, and by large number OF
citizens Finally being the hour Of his departure
by the locock train for Philadelphia he passed into the
portco OF the second story Of the building from which he
addressed the vast multitude that had congregated in the
square follows:
Felow-citizens Of Baltimore: There are a thousand
reasons Why should chsrish with grateful emotions
the recolecons Of all tat know Of you and your city
So far this demonstration may have any reference TO
my self personally, am you will agree with that
the most graceful response Is respectful silence
not here TO address you though fail 70 be
proud OF the enterprise Of your citizens TO be proud Of
their intelligence and above ALL 10 be proud Of that pa
riosm which you have manifested in all times Of
your country's danger.
His Excccncy then retired amid the renewed cheers Of
The assembled citizens.
lie then descended to the street and mounting his
horse rode down Calvert street Baltimore along Bal
more to Exeter down Exeter Canton avenue along
Canton avenue to President se and thence TO the de-
pot accompanied by the military and vast throng Of cit
liens
All along the route Of the procession the walks were
dersCy crowded, and every window and doorway were
filled with spectators and enthusiastic huzzas and shouts
were frequently repeated.
In fact the whole affair was highly credtabe to our
city and convincing that although his term Of service Is
nearly expired and he longer has avors TO bestow
Franklin Pierce still holds high place in the hearts Of the
citizens Of Baltimore.
We forgot TO mention that the arrival Of the train in
which the President LEFT Washington the suburbs Of
the city, he sauted with the usual presidential salute
BY the Eagle Artillery under command Of Col Farow,
who had been stationed there for that purpose and who
Afterwards Joined in the escort number Of pleasing in
cdents occurred during the OCCASION which
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