The daily union., 1856-10-10
LOCAL NE w o.

RECEPTION OF President PIERCE ON Hs REruRs TO
WAsHRGToS-In pursuance Of the following call which
was published in the Union Of Wednesday morning. a
meeting Of the citizens Of Washington held last night
at the City Hall
meeting of the citizens Of Washington will be held
at the council chamber In the City Hall Thursday 0c
tober 9th at o'clock, p M for the purpose of making
arrangements for the reception Of the President OF the
United States on his return to this city"
The meeting organized by the appointment of Mayor
Magruder as chairman.
The Mayor on taking the chair remarked that the OBJ
ects Of the meeting familiar all and met with his
hearty concurrence. He would lend his aid most heartily
and willingly and thought that the citizens of Washing
ton should make this public demonstration of their APP
precation OF his private worth and public services the
more readily because it might be the last opportunity
they would have Of welcoming him in our midst
Mr. T. w. McKnew selected secretary.
Mr. Jones submitted the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolped That an evidence Of the high respect and
regard which we entertain for the President of the United
States committee of sixty be appointed whose duty it
shall be to make all the necessary arrangements for the
proper reception OF his exceency bis return to this city,
and that said committee be requested invite the CO.
operation and attendance of the regiment and District vol
unteers ON the occasion referred to.
Mr. McNar moved that the chairman be the chairman of
the committee; which carried unanimously
The chairman then stated that the committee would be
uhhounCeu o-morToW ne look inns opportunity TO
that the Presidents departure he had accompanied him
as far as Baltimore and he graed with the honors
heaped upon the President therehe people of Baltimore
seeng to take delight in showing honor the President
Of the United States. During all his stay in Baltimore
there was spontaneous tribute for the
had well performed the duties of his office He assured
that there was present that occasion who did
not feel in his heart that he proud of his President
proud of his country He had arrived there in the midst
of excitement and the Of exciting election but
yet there unanimous expression of good will and
cordial welcoming.
The chairman was followed by Messrs. Cox and Hail.
who each made short speeches approving of the objects
the meeting and stating that they wanted to all par
ties unite in doing honor to the President for he deserved
cordial and kind welcome and enthusiastic reception
on his arrival from his journey home.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE NATIONAL THEArRE-To-night is set apart for the
benefit of Mr.. Louis Keller and his charming wife on
which OCCASION in addition to the grand spectacle of the
Wandering Jew and the magnificent illustration of Leutzs
great national picture of Washington crossing the Del
aware, there will be presented enchanting and lfeike
pictures of Diana and Acteon and the Reunion of the
Olympian Gods. We hope the public will turn out en-
night and prove to these distinguished artstes
that they fully appreciate the divine art which has been
faithfully presented to them during the past week The
engagement of this popular troupe will close Saturday
night