Washington telegraph., 1856-07-16
Arrival of Mr. Fillmore in New York.

MIR. Fillmore arrived at New York at
a late hour of the night of Sunday, the
list of June, ON the steamer Atlantic.
According to arrangement, he was re-
ceived by a committee of gentlemen ap-
pointed by the Common Council, and con-
Quoted to the st. Nicholas Hotel as the
guest of the city.
From very full report of what was
said and done on this occasion, contained
in the N. Y. Express, of the Esd ult, we
make the following extracts:
On arriving at the quarantine ground,
two officers boarded the steamer with a
a message from his Honor the Mayor, STA
ting that the Joint Committee of the
Common Council would receive the ex-
President ON his arrival at Collins wharf
On rounding Sandy Hook, the Allan
tic fired gun, after which number of
beautiful Bengolee lights, rockets, etc.,
were thrown up, and continued until she
arrived at Collips' wharf
Immediately on the appearance of the
first rocket, a salute of fifty guns was
fired from the wharf, and as the vessel ar
rived of the Battery, two more rockets
were sent up, when the thunder of artil-
lery was again opened, but at this time it
came from the New Jersey shores.
Meanwhile, between two and three
thousand people collected at the wharf,
and as the vessel neared the landing
place, nine hearty cheers were given for
Millard Fillmore Alderman Briggs and
the Committee of Reception of the Com
mon Council, as also private Reception
Committee from the various Clubs, board
ed the vessel and found the ex-President
sitting near the door of the after cabin.
He looked extremely well, and received
his visitors with the greatest courtesy
After few preliminary observations, Al
derman Briggs delivered very neat and
complimentary address, congratulating
him on his safe arrival, etc., to which Mr.
Fillmore responded as follows:
Mr.. Chairman-This unexpected and
fiattering reception from the city of New
York, and my native State, reaches
heart that cannot feel otherwise than
grateful [Cheers-] 1t is true, sir, that
for more than two years | have been q la
boriOus traveller In foreign countries, but
though l have wandered far, my heart
has always been yearning for my own ma
tive land. [Applause. And this, sir,
is the happiest and the proudest moment
of my life-to be received thus by city
that is known all over Europe. For you
can travel in any part of Europe, and ask
the humblest peasant what city he knows
in America, and he will reply, s'the city of
New York" [Cheers. | am proud to
own that / am native of the State of
New York, but am prouder still to say
that l am an American citizen. Ire
mendous cheers.
Sir, you have been pleased to allude to
my former services to my country. 1t
does not become me to speak of them
they have already passed into the history
of the country. Cheers. Much less
would it become me to speak of the future.
All l can say is, that my denomination
was unsolicited on my part of the people,
and if they choose to express their conf
dence in me by re-electing me to the Pres
idential chair, all that can promise is a
faithful administration of the laws of the
country, over every part Of country alike.
Neither favoring the North In desire for
an administration against the South, nor
the South in desire for an administra-
ton against the North, and either party
expecting such favoritism, need not offer
its services to me, for / know only ny
country, my whole country, and nothing
but my country. Tremendous applause.
Sir, 1 was unexpectedly called upon to
address you this evening, and can only
conclude by returning my thanks and an
appreciation of the honor which the cor
poration of the city of New York has un-
pectedly done me in this reception.
A voice-And the people receive you
too. [Cheers-
Mr.. FL return my thanks to the peo-
pie, too
After Mr.. Fillmore's response, Chester
Briggs, ESQ.,, made few pointed and per-
tinent remarks in behalf of the Ward
Clubs, welcoming him home, and stating
that they were ready to receive him with
| the most enthusiastic welcome.