The Empire County argus., 1856-07-26
Arrival of the Sierra Nevada.

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o'clock yesterday morning, thirteen days from San
Juan, bringing four days later from New York.
The following account of the reception of Mr.
Fillmore at New York, we cut from the telegraphic
column of the Sacramento An,ericam:
Hon. Millard Fillmore arrived at New York on
the evening of the 22d of June on the Collins
steamer Atlantic.
The American Committee, and the Committee of
the Common Council, proceeded upon the arrival of
the steamer, to the Collins Steamship Dock, and
soon after, thousands of people were assembled to
greet the return of New York's favorite son. and a
salute of fifty guns fired DIS the steamer neafed
the landing, and so immense was the crowd, that It
pressed through and broke down. the wharf gates,
and rushed to the side, when wild and enthusiastic
cheers rent the air, drowning all other sounds The
son OF Mr.. Fillmore who was on board was also
greeted with many cheers.
The reception committee after much difficulty
made their way through the crowd and got aboard
the steamer and proceeded to the cabin where they
found Mr. Fillmore; Alderman Briggs in behalf Of
the Committee of the Common Council of the city
of New York, addressed him as follows:
Mr. FILLMORE In the name of New York,
and OF this nation welcome you to your native
shores our countrymen have watched your pill
grlmage through the European States with intense
socitude, fearing that those natural caantes always
impending over the living might deprive them of
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universal sorrow, and l congratulate yourself and
your kindred that you have passed the dangers of
land and sea- and have returned in health and happi-
ness to your native land and above all, l rejoice
that you will soon return to the White House, to re-
move the vermin that have gathered there during
your unfortunate absence from the national helm
Our country is blessed with all the climates and pro-
ductons of nature and with free institutions, and
the Americans should kinde the fires of Liberty and
Union in every vale and on every hill. In your safe
return to again bless with an administration that
will enforce respect and obedience to our glorious
flag, wherever it waves, and restore unity and con-
tentment to the farthest portions of our beloved
| country"
| To which Mr. Fillmore replied as follows
| Mr. CHAIRMAN This unexpected and hattering
reception from the city of New York and my native
State, reaches heart that may not feel otherwise
than grateful 1t is true, sir that for more than
year have been laborious traveller in foreign couh-
tries, and although have wandered far, nv heart
has been with. the American people. Great ap-
pause) And this, sir, is the happiest and proudest
day OF my life to be received by city which is
known throughout Europe, for sir, travel where you
will there and ask the humblest peasant what town
he knows in the Uuited States he will tell you it is
l am native of the State of New York, and am
prouder still, sir, to be able to say that am an
American citizen Applause, three cheers were
then given for Mr.. Filmore.)
"Slr you have been pleased to allude to my for
mer services in the councils of my country-it does
not become me to speak of them here; they have
passed into history. Much less does it become me
to speak of the future; all can say is, sir that my
name, unsolicited on my part, and certainly uhex-
pected, has been presented by my friends for the
sufrages of the people If they shall see t again to
manifest their confidence in me by elevating me to
that high position, all can promise is, faithful and
impartial administration of the laws of the country
| laODlauSp) hose fhprN Norfh hOrS
who desire an administration for the North as against
the South, or for the South as against the North,
they are not the who should give their sufrages
to me, (most enthusiastic applause, and cries of
That's SOL For my own part know only my
country, my whole country, and nothing but nv
But, sir am Unexpectedly called upon on this
occasion to address these few remarks and must
clude by again returning my sincere thanks to the
Corporation of the city of New York, which has
done me the unexpected honor to welcome me back
sgap 4Beoess nee voice ali Aa the Rsos Rs0R
"A voice" 1t is no Corporation; but the people"]
With great efforts, Mr. Fillmore was conveyed
from the steamer to carriage the multitude forming
in procession five abreast and escorted him to the
St. Nicholas Hotel where they were met by another
multitudinous rush of the people, who received the
advancing crowd with tremendous enthusiasm. Mr..
Fillmore was carried bodily into the Hotel, amidst
the widest huzzas and soon appeared upon the bal.
cony from which he spoke as follows:
! FELLOW CITIZENS II believe I shall hardly
trespass upon the Sabbath, as think 1t is midnight
A voice" 1t is Monday morning. If ventured
so far as to return you my most cordial thanks for
this very unexpected welcome back to my native
State" Great applause
You well conceive that person coming
from a long voyage, weakened by sea-sickness and
distracted by the dizziness incident to such scene,
can hardly appreciate the enthusiasm Of street full
of people, gathered at midnight for the purpose of
receiving him. (Applause.) I can only say, fellow
citizens that during absence Of more than year,
l have seen much of European life. have been en-
abled to contrast is with that of my own country,
have been able to look at the condition of other
nations as compared with my own and l can say to
you citizens, that after all my wanderings my
heart londly turns to America as the land of my
birth. (Applause.) But felow-citizens, this is no
time for speech. I merely came forward to thank
you, and to say to you am only Of you and ,0iM
you. (Long and continued cheering)
A large number of citizens on the next day. visited
him at the hotel, among whom were Commodore
Perry, Ex-Mayor Kingsland, Mayor Wood with the
various committees of Aldermen and Councimen,
and other distinguished citizens from all parts Of the
country.
Preparations were being made for a brilliant pro-
cession to take place the 25th of june to escort
Mr.. Fillmore to the City Hall; at which place he
would be received by Mayor Wood and the city
authorities, and conducted to the Governors recep-
ton room ; after which grand demonstration will