The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-17
RETURN OF TnE PRESIDENT TO WASHINGTON.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT TO WASHINGTON
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
The President OF the United States reached this city yes
terday in the evening train Of from Annapolis accom-
panied, among Others by Commodore paulding of the
home squadron and Captain Engle Of the steam.frgae
wabash" who his guests at the Executive Man
sion His health much improved by bis journey to New
Hampshire We have notseen him In such health
and strength since his inan.arAtion The voyage nom
Portsmouth NV Hampshire to Annapolis in the noble
-gate wabash" war understand most agreeable and
beneficial The unpecedentedy calm until the
vessel to anchor Tuesday morning some ten miles
from Annapolis, when a severe storm set in which
prevented the landing Of the President till yesterday
morning The wabash" which was in the northern
waters upon the trial trip Of six months specified in the
contract with the constructors Of her engines proved
herself proud specimen Of American mechanical and
under the command Of the accomplished officers who bore
the Presidents flag his recent passage any of the
gallant officers of navy predict for her honor and
fame as an avenger of wrong defender of peace.
The President landed from the United States steamer
Wabash at Annapolis yesterday morning at ten o'clock
and was conducted to the Naval Academy, where the
mayor of that city and the members of the councils paid
to him their respects, and extended to him cordial
welcome Major George McNeir and James A. Kennedy,
esq, of Washington behalf Of the committee of our
citizens, aerward acquainted him with the fact that
preparations had been made at the national merop-
oils for his reception. Many citizens of Annapolis were
introduced to the President and all manifested generous
disposition to pay him becoming honors In the after
the corporate authorities escorted him the railroad
station where at parting the usual courteses observed
such occasions We're interchanged.
The President his arrival at the depot in this city,
received by Col Hickey and the other officers and the
District regiment together with committee of citizens
heretofore appointed at public meeting to make the
cessary arrangements for his reception dense crowd
had assembled at the staionhous and the President
entered it, the Marine Band struck up the air Hai the
Chief" the music blending with the sound of cannon from
without The military delegations arranged in line
the whoe presenting very imposing spectacle.
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
The Mayor Of Washington welcomed the Chief Mags-
trate of the Union as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT In behalf Of the citizens of Washington,
tender you hearty welcome en- your return home to
the metropolis Of the Union and speaking for the peo-
pie you sir this honor is intended for the
allied station to which your sowctzens have elevated
you, but mark Of high appreciation of the many
acts OF friendship which you, representative
tor and President of the United States have bestowed
upon city; and besides sir shall hold in CRATE
full recollection the many kindneses and courteses
tended TO citizens by you both private and
citizen of Washington though the President of the United
States
To the foregoing address of the Mayor the President
responded, in substance, follows:
..... PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Mr.. MAYOR AND FELLOW CITIZENS on THE CITY OF WASH
NGros thank you cordially for this greeting 1t is graf
flying to me to all around who have differed
from me in political sentiment bat who have ever been
my personal friends lApplausel The time. has never
yet happened with when, while enjoying my opin
ions, have not been willing that other gentlemen should
enjoy theirs. hope what you have said with regard to
the interests of this city Is not without force have
the greater portion of fourteen years in your midst
and having formed acquaintance (which shall
cease to remember with great satisfactory with large
number of your citizens it would be remarkable indeed
bad not deep interest in all that relates your well
fare, both collectively and individually.
You have taken here tonight with another surprise
Your kindness on my departure cheered me all the way
When met friends at home thought of the friends had
left behind At both ends of the journey they did
the Chief Magistrate of great nation, but simply
as Mr.. Pierce [Applause
l return you sincere thanks and believe when
say that the reception with which have met tonight
this testimonial Of friendship from the citizens Of Wash
ngton-shau always be cherished by with grateful
emotions.
At the conclusion Of this speech the civil and military
procession moved into line and escorted the President
his residence Throughout Pennsyvana and the
entire route of the procession the demonstrations of cor
dial, wide warm and heartfelt welcome everywhere
visible The place which President Pierce has in the
spect esteem and aectonate regards OF the citizens Of
Washington could not be mistaken Several houses were
illuminated Bonfres blazing brightly in various
parts Of great thoroughe. The Of cannon the
cheers Of the multudes who lined the sidewalks and the
strains of martial music contributed in slight degree
widen and deepen the feeling of enthusiasm which seemed
TO animate all who bad gone forth to give kindly heart
felt welcome to who has evinced in bis official and
cAl relations such deep socude for the happiness and
prosperity Of the citizens OF Washington.