Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-28

DolNes ON TUESDAY MORNING.

s.ranscrs and csens this morung including many Of h
odd assoeis.<s In Ceagrs.s from This and neis6bodps
homo and abroad. Among the members OF the present
Congress We observed Mcssrs Edvards Haven Of Neu
%a,S o. y Louisiana. and -%o"s the late member
and others. Also, Mr. Hodge, OF Philadelphia late Goa
sui % h.rssilles Lsshcr Brah Mayor N Of Brosksa
Col And ,rson and several members Of the Army and
Navy who bear pleasant remembrance OF Mr.. FILLMORE,
utesnity, Several committee have also been received
Delegations are In town al along the Central Road oa
Albany TO Buffalo. aud the Erie Road, from Piedmont
to Dunkrk, asking his sccepton Of invitation 70 stot
BY the way r = W 'N.fItI
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strangers have been pouring into the city since Mr.
filmeres arrivs-om the surrounding cities countie.
aud Stses-to witness New Yorks ovation her honor
ed son. New Jersey is well represented and even Nassa
chusetts has sent Uncomfortable number 70 estfy
to the kindly feeling OF the people there foe the cand
date Of tho People. Pennsylvania 10 In quite full force
most Of the large delegation Of hundred citizens s
pointed at the Philadelphia meetingS welcome the
President and invite him to visit the city Of Brothcry
Love, having arrived Everything and almost everybody
In the city wears holiday appearancc-banners ny
Ing and bags are waving from the Exchange and all the
public places, while the water adds is mite TO the
general joy-the shipping In the hat bor all tcsing the
appreciation Of those who them Of the ex Presden
| by general display Of their bunting"
| rHE DELEeArioN rHIL ApEIruiA.
About hundred gentlemen from Philadelphia, dele
gates authorized invite Mr. FILLMORE to visit Phlsde
phia were received by him this morning the parors Of
the 81 Nicholas where the Hon. Mr. Moore, late
Der oil Congress from that city, thus addressed him:
n.
Mr. Fillmore In behalf of this committed, from your
many warm and ardent friends In Philadelphia, IL Is my
sincere pleasure to extend you a cordial welcome 10
your native soil after years absence in other lands and
also TO extend to you cordial invitation visit Pha
delphis and thus afford citizens the opportunity OF
personally assuring that this welcome does not con
s "a ne mere formal enunciaton OF that word from my
lips but that In the honest cordial and sincere emotions
OF every true patriotic heart Pennsylvania you are wei
come, thrice welcome, To native land IL has been
SIR with feelings Of national pride that have no.
n and eafaar
which YOU have everywhere and from all classes received
during your soiourn and travels in other lands and
wnen We connect those expressions with the fact that
hold or occupy no political station and that therefore
they were given to the man. and to the position or
power we could not repress the feelings national pride
which those reflections enkndIed in our breasts and we
recognize you therefore not New Yorker not As a
fennsyivanan but property Of the whole country
and It not ~ Phisdelphsns merely but Americans
as ctnens OF common country, OF great and glorious
Union that we welcome YOU home and venture express
the hope that will visit Philadelphia and thus afford
our citizens an opportunity OF rendering you welcome
~ honest cordial and sincere As Phadelphians can
and do feel, but which in nv imperfect language can
| and have hut fcebly expressed
Mr. FILINoRE's RRrLY.
MI CHAIRMAN this pected welcome from the CITY
our independence and of the constitution calls forth feel
ings OF gratitude which have words TO express II
there be any place outside OF native State which
respect more than another that place PHILADELPHIA Its
history its sacred associations all inspire with respect
and admiration and look up TO it the birth place Of
our Llberiy and laws and being the home of the
GOOD man VINO beQueathed the Peace and
Order the Unity the blessings and the prosperity all
ENJOY and when here day the number of your
egaton and know the intelligence they represent this
Kindness gives pleasure have not the power ade.
qdate TO express You have sir in your remarks seen
hit 20 aude to travels and receptions in foreign
es Its true that from the crowned head 10 the peas.
ant have received marked courtesy aud attention. but
do not attribute this to merit OF my own that
power which elevated TO the Office OF Chief Magistrate
OF a great and free Republic. But often sir while have
received such kindness abroad must own that have
| he mOStn nfl nd ~
scenes which have been TRANSPORTING home. Not Often
IN many parts OF Europe have been able see an A.
mercan paper but extracts from them have been
everywhere copied into foreign journals which showed
that alarming Discussions and turmoil existed in my own
as excited in my mind the veiest soci.
tuue ana which have given me the greatest pain. And
"hen u known that foreign monarchists watching
with deep feelings Of satisfaction, every OF n-
erna discord and expecting thererom speedy dissou-
ton OF this great and free Republic IL 70 be wondered
at, that such should be my feengss
But sir, it consolation see nav real con-
ISOLATION to know that in all OF Europe many hope
in hearts were beating with anxious soicitudc for
welfare, and when trusting and believing that free
people would continue in perscveng rule aud govern
themselves. They trusted and trusted with them that
the day Is lar distant when we shall b. called upon
witness so caamtous event general discord civil
war; in these States For Gods sake let u remember
that present freedom and greatness tbs gift Of our
oreiathers and OF their concord and unity In your
city OF Philadelphia But am respassing your time.
Only intended NV Acknowledgements for your
Kind Invitation me TO visit city. regret that
oil my power 10 accept it, | am anxious my
home and see my friends from whom have been long
absent-and at future time after the People have de-
cided to do with they have right decide will
afford me extreme pleasure pond the cordial inv-
tation OF my friends IN Philadelphia.
| AN INTERESTING INCIDENT
Ate. the committee retired, Mr.. Fillmore was about
proceeding TO his private paor breakfast when beau
tul little girl bounding into the reception ROOM
leading by the hand venerable old man. whom she intro.
duced 10 Mr. y. her Grand Pa. Mr. r. shook the old
gentleman cordially by the ham, and then taking the
child In his arms aectonatey kissed her. after which he
retired.
WELCOME AMERICAN COMMITTEE
About ii O'Clock Hon. Daniel Ulman, on behalf Of
the Fillmore and Doneson General Committee of the CITY
and County Of New York, welcomed Mr.. f. to the City
and congratulated him in fitting speech his safe re-
turn to his native land aud the kind regard Of the Amer.
lean people Mr. Fillmore responded with few appro-
pirate remarks which were received with applause
but on account OF the crowd reporter prevented
from taking the address.
| ARRIVAL GRAND MARSHALL.
About quarter past III o'clock General Lloyd the Grand
Marshal ct the day came into the and intro
duced to Mr. Fillmore when the usual compliments were
passed Gen. Lloyd asked the indulgence OF Mr. Fillmore
a few moments more before starting the line had
yet quite formed. Gen Lloyd briefly narrated outline
OF the days programme, stating that he sorry
pass oil his Mr.. Fs time Mr. Fillmore remarked thai
his time belonged To his friends and that he ready
to move Whenever they were and at the word Of com
mhnd. fAppause.) The Marshal replied that the Con
tnenAs would act as the body guard TO Nc Fillmore and
that after the proceedings the City Hail. they would
then do themselves the honor escort him back
| Hotel.
GATBERISs CLANS.
A early a. halt past nine O'Clock strong detarhmenta
OF the police cleared Broadway above the 81 Nicholas
Hotel and shortly afterwards the clubs commenced arr
wing in the street. aud they took the place ia open
der Broadway, right resting Spring street. they
loudly heered hy the crowd chat lined the sidewalks and
tbronged every window in the Each club, il
arrived, took up position assigned by the Grand Mar
shall and saluted by the bands and banners Of hoe
| already on the ground.
| sfARTIsG PROCESSION
At five minutes 90 twelve the cortege started the pro
gramme occupying more space than possibly de-
vote 20 ts publication Mr.. Fillmore accompanied By tho
Committee and followed by the American General Com
mittec left the hotel At Eve minutes twelve and
received by the hrong of people in the with
nendous cheers The lags the drums rolled
the guard Of hondr presented arms the ladies, who
hronged the balconies and Hiudows Of the hotel and hou
ea on both sides Of the street waved their handkerchief
and smiled an enthusiastic welcome NJ. FILLMORE
ed his carriage and bowed TO the renewed paud Of the
people. HE borOuohe followed by the other carriages
then filed through the open ranks Of the procession
which closed alter him. As he proceeded cheer upor
cheer rent The air lie Obliged TO continually bow
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