The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-26


Another banner, suspended beside the above, had in
scribed thereon gilt letters the names OF all the Pres
dents Of the United States (omitng Perce and round
ing up with sillard Fillmore
The engine house Of No. s, in Jay street, was eabo
ratey decorated and the procession passed tho mem
bers and others who had gathered there gave three
cheers for Mr. Fillmore
The sidewalks Of Fulton street crowded, and
among the throng strong representation Of the
beauties for which Brooklyn famous They appeared
at the windows the balconies and were in fact every
where The other streets through which the procession
passed were not so densey crowded.
The route Of the procession through Fulton Court,
Jorslemon Clinton Streets Fulton avenue Jay
street. woughby street and Myrtle avenue TO the City
ball.
The Tenth and Sixth ward American Councils composed
mart of the procession The first named in wagon
covered with blue musln and drawn by four horses.
They bore the banner of the American Club Of Kings
county with the following notices on the sides OF the
vehicle-"America for the Americans "Welcome Fill
more, "Our course is onward" 1.-The Union must and
shall be preserved" 1--WE know North nor South, no
East nor west-our whole country" The banner of the
association borne in front.
On the arrival Of tho procession the City Hail. Mr..
Fillmore was conduc the Governors room where
Mayor Hall rendered him the welcome Of the city He
spoke rs follows
Mr. Fillmore-Permt me, sir 70 congratulate you on
your safe return 10 your country and your native State
and in behalf OF the citizens OF Brooklyn 70 give you
hearty welcome. Sir you no stranger 10 the people
Of Brooklyn--your virtues a. a mal-as hgh mlnded,
honorable citzcn-are Justly appreciated by u.s. We DO
welcome you partiSans or greet you as candi-
date Office but American VI whom the country
has reason be proud. md your time permit would
be happy have you visit our many public institutions
and places of learning, both numerous and Of high
order and, sir we would especially desire 10 con-
duet you TO one hallowcd spot, loved and reyered
by us ALL and worthy the attention OF every
American Within short distance Of the place where
we now stand deposited the bones Of ii 500 patriots
who suffered martyrdom in the prison ships at the Walla
bout noby yielding their lives for the liberties OF her
country We are proud, sir, that hold these sacred
relics and IL place which point you with feel
snQs OF reverence Permit me- sir in behalf OF the Com
mon Council Of Brooklyn TO present you the resolution.
inviting you partake Of the Inequalities OF the city, and
rs its chief magistrate, TO bid you cordial welcome
Mr. FILLMORE responded as folows-I receive this
Wind and welcome from the city OF Brook-
lyu through ts chief magistrate, With no ordinary emo
fious You have been pleased To say that have been
no stranger 10 YOU am equally happy 70 pc permitted
40 say that am stranger 10 the city OF Brooklyn
have watched It's unusual CROWN WITH degree OF IN.
serest that perhaps few are aware Of No city in this
state has had SO unusual growth, and as passed
around your city and looked at the paata buildings by
(which il adorned would seem Incredible 70 European
cars 10 hear that this city numbers nearly quarter Oh
million OF inhabitants and that has grown up 10 is most
enormous size almost within the past half century.
Europe exhibits no such example as this WhyY Because
ehe knows none Of the advantages ofeedom Appause)
sir you have been pleased TO make auson 70 the remains
the hcrcc dead TO the bones OF the martyrs 70 the
American cause, who rest IN common grave N the vi-