Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-29
had an opportunity Of shaking hands with
hundreds of citizens OF the place.

had an opportunity OF shaking hands with
hundreds of citizens of the place.
AT NEWARK,
A large assemblage was ready to receive him.
The cars stopped the usual time. Mr.. Buch-
anan was called out on the platform by the
people, and then enthusiastically cheered He
responded in few remarks, thanking them
for their kind reception.
AT ELIzABETHTowN AND NEW BRUNSWICK,
A dense mass of people were assembled
waiting to welcome Mr.. Buchanan. As the
cars stopped at Elizabethtown there was much
cheering by the crowd.
AT NEW BRUNSWICK,
Mr.. Buchanan was again called out on the
platform, and made short speech, thanking
the people for the hearty welcome with which
they had greeted him.
AT PRINCETON,
The depot was thronged with hundreds Of
citizens Of the place, including a large delega-
ton Of the students of Nassau Hall, who greeted
Mr.. Buchanan with long continued cheering.
AT NEWTON,
Mr.. Buchanan was met by a committee Of
the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, composed
of Messrs. S. v. Merrick, G. w. Patterson, w.
B. Reed, NJ McMichae, Charles McAllister,
Geo. NJ Wharton, Ellis Yarnall and Robert
Ewing, left here at an early hour this morning
and met the train at Trenton. After formal
introduction ofthe members of the committee,
Mr.. S. v. MERRIcK SAID:
AS Chairman Of the Committee of the Board
of Trade, present you with letter of congrat-
Hlation upon your arrival.
On perusal, you will find that it is numer-
ously signed by your fellow-citizens, irrespec-
tive of party, who represent the Commercial,
Industrial and Professional interests of the city
Of Philadelphia. y
The Committee are charged with the agree.
able task OF conducting you to the Merchants
Exchange.
The meeting there assembled have no politi-
cal purpose in view, they desire to congratulate
you on your safe arrival--to welcome you to
your native State, and to express to you the
satisfaction they feel at the able manner in
which you have fulfilled your mission and
maintained the honor and dignity of your coun-
try in foreign land.
Mr.. Merrick then handed to Mr.. Buchanan
the following letter:
PHILADELPHIA, April "a, 1856.
Hon. James Buchanan-Dear Sir: The un-
dersigned, representing your Philadelphia
friends, avail themselves of the earliest oppor-
tunity OF welcoming you home among them.
We are directed to assure you, speaking in be
half Of individuals of all modes of industry
and Of varied political opinions that this vel
come is hearty and sincere. We welcome you
to the United States and to Pennsylvania, in
whose service SO many years of your life have
been passed, and, as American citizens, we
thank you especially for your exertions, thus
far successful during your late official career,
to maintain abroad the national honor, and at
the same time to secure the blessings of peace
between nations that have so much in common.
As Pennsylvanians we recall with natural pride
the services which, as her representative, you
have rendered in the councils Of the nation,
and the national fame. which You have earned.
They are part of our honors.
In order to give to all the opportunity of ex-
pressing to you in person the feeling which the
metropolis Of your native State entertains TO.
wards you, we are directed to invite you to
meet the citizens of Philadelphia, without dis
tinction of party, at the Merchants Exchange,
at such time as may suit your convenience.
We have the honor to be
Your friends and fellow-citizens.
Here follow long list Of names
Mr.. Buchanan, in reply, said-Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen, | receive with feelings of deep
gratitude the letter from the merchants and bu-
State. For many of them have long cherish
ed that high regard which characterizes true
friendship, and as a representative to foreign
government it affords me pleasure to recognize
in allcitizens of our glorious Union, whose in
terests and wishes are such as should preserve
the harmonious intercourse between nations.
For the opportunity of meeting so large so re-
spectacle and so influential portion of my
fellow-ctizens, thank you, and for the senti-
ments entertained in your kind letter, also
tender you my most heartfelt thanks, as it i'm
presses me with the conviction that my course
and policy abroad meets their appreciation.
Dr. skeleton, of New Jersey, then in few
pertinent remarks, welcomed Mr.. Buchanan-t 10
New Jersey and to the city of Trenton.
As Mr.. Buchanan was about to respond, the
whistle Of the train sounded, and he was CON-
PEELED TO take his seat in the cars, amidst the
vociferous shouts and cheers Of several hun
bred persons, who had assembled to greet him.
AT all the stations between Trenton and this
city, large numbers of persons were assembled
to give him welcome.
The Mayor Of Burlington made few re
marks upon the arrival Of the train at that
point, and Mr. Buchanan briefly replied. The
Mayor said New Jersey had always been true
to Mr.. b.
At Camden, another immense crowd Of per-
sons we're assembled, who greeted Mr.. B. with
the most vociferous cheers. On bis arrival at
Walnut street wharf, he was received by com
mittee Of the Board Of Trade, amid the thunder
Of cannon and the cheers Of hundreds, who had
assembled to do honor TO the distinguished
statesman.
Mr.. Buchanan was conducted to a carriage
by the Committee, and driven to the Merchants
Exchange, where he was most warmly received.
Mr.. VIM. Welsh, in behalf OF the Merchants
Of Philadelphia, cordially welcomed him, when
Mr.. Buchanan made an eloquent reply, which
will appear in the next number Of the Sentinel.
We clip the following from the New York