Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-03
RECEPTION OF MI. BUCHASAN.

RECEPTION OF MI. BUCHANAN.
The reception of this distinguished gentle
man since his arrival must have been highly
gratifying TO himself and his friends MIR. |
Buchanan has represented us with distin.
guished ability at the court Of Great Britain,
and his reception without distinction Of party
Mt New York, Philadelphia and other places
on his way home, shows that his merits and
high character are properly appreciated. We
were at Philadelphia on Friday last, when
Mr.. Buchanan arrived in that city. The pro-
cession TINT passed through Chestnut street,
to the Merchants Hotel in 4th street. at II
o'clock in the evening TO seronode Mr.. Bu-
chanan vas very large. blocking up the street
for whole square Mr. buchanan, Colonel
Forney and several others came out on the
balcony and addressed the assemblage. The
action Of the city councils in refusing the
Hall Of Indepe adence, for his reception. was
justly ccnsured by oil liberal minded men Of
every party On Saturday Mr.. Buchanan
left the city for his hons ut Lancaster, under
o committee Of escort from Philudelp pha, and
one from Lancaster, aud was received at his
home, after an sbsenco Of three years, as
Minister to England, with great rcjoicinss.
The Lancaster lntelligencer thus notices
bis arrival
The engine which brought the train from
Phiiadeipha, was the y Young America 1t
was gay decorated with flags, and on the
front OF il there ~as large banner. on which
was inscribed :--"Welcome Home PcnEsyl.
vania's Fayoritc Son.
AS the train approached the Locomotive
Works n salute Of seventeen guns was ilred
under the direction Of Col. John II Duchman
and Captain Henry A. 'Iambright, and the
hands struck up the National airs, playing
them in fine style. The crowd Of people at
the Works and in the vicinity was immense
the upper windows of the w orks, and those
ladies, who with ,nc waving OF their handktr.
chiefs, and tho cheers Of the great crowd be-
low, made snch an envcning scene as we
have never before witnessed At this place
he was handed over to the chairman Of the
Reception Committee, Or. +. a. Mullen
berg, 10y the Chairman Of the Escort Com.
mittee.
A procession was then formed, with two
splendid bands Of music in attendance, headed
by Col. Duchman. as Chief Marshal, and Col.
| Carmany, Richard McGrann, David Reese
and Michael ii Locher, all mornted Mr..
Buchauan took seat in carriage in compa-
ny with DIR. Muhlenbtrg, Chairman Commit
tee OF deception. bis Honor, Mayor ZimIner-
man, and Col. Joseph Is. Baker. The follow.
ing was the order in which TIE procession was
formed:
Chief Marshal and Aids.
~. ,k.
above named gentlemen.
Committee CT Escort.
Committee from philadelphia
Committee Of Reception.
M,s!c-Eep,ine's Baud.
Aldermen Of the City.
XIX Mayors Of tbs CITY.
sslect and Common Councils.
Facuhy OF Franklin Marshal College.
rMrsIc--Feucibles Band.
CItizons IN general
The procession which was very long, then
moved up Plumb 10 East King street, and
thence 10 Centre Square. Whilst on the
march, the bells were rung, cannon cred.
flags displayed at different points. and the
enthusiasm of the people knew no bounds.
In East King street the windows, doors and
steps OF the dwellings, stores and Court
House wero lined with ladies, who, by spark.
ling eyes. pleasant smiles and waving hand
kerche!s, showed their delight in welcoming
home our distinguished fellow-citizen.
The streets were lined with persons, cage.
to catch glimpse OF Mr.. Buchanan. Centre
Square presented the appearance Of perfect
sea OF .hssds. The stores, City Hall and
other buildings in that space, we're crowded
with ladies, anxious TO see ard hear the
g7ca. BucBANAS. lie bowed repeatedly TO
the cheers and other enthusiastic demonstra-
tions with which he was greeted
Centre Square vas handsomely decorated
with Gags, at the different corners of the dif.
ferent streets leading therefrom. The stand
from which the speeches were delivered. was
fitted up in hne style. over the top Of which
was placed a large transparency, on which
were the following words: James Buchanan
Welcome Home"
On the arrival Of the procession at the
Square, DR.. MuHLEsBERG, in very happy
and appropriate manner welcomed Mr.. BIZ.
cuANAS back to bis old home.