The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-25
THE DAILY DISPATCH
Wedae.a.y sssrn.ns. Jane rs. 1855.



Arrival Of Mr.. FslIuere at New York.
Tne Atlantic. with Ex-President Fillmore on
board, arrived at New York about la O'Clock Sun
DAY night. having been teiesraphed off sandy
Hook At o'clock. The committee appointed by the
councils Of New York to receive him, attended IT
the wharf accompanied by large body of police
to keep order. When the Atlantic rounded the
Hook number Of Bengal lights. rockets,
&c, were sent mp and continued until she reached
the Collins wharf Immediately upon her arrival
al the wharf salute Of 80 guns were fred and the
artillery on the New Jersey shore opened. The
crowd gave three cheers for Mr. Fillmore after
which the committees repaired on board and found
Mr. f. in the cabin, looking remarkably well. AL.
derman Briggs addressed him on behalf of the
committees congratulating him en the fact that he
would "soon return to the White House,
Mr.. FILLMoREs RESPONSE.
Mr.. Fillmore said: Mr.. Chairmap-This uuex.
pected and fiatterng reception from the city of New
York, and my native State. reaches n bs.rt tho,
cannot feel otherwise than grateful. ICheers Tt
Is true, sir, that for more than two years have
been laborous traveller in foreign countries hut
though have wandered far my heart has always
been yearning for my own nativeland Applause. !
And this, sir. ID the happest and 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 aud ask the humbiest peasant
what city he knows in America, and he will reply
the city OF New York" fCheersl i am proud
to own that am native of the State of New
York, but am prouder still to say that am an
American citizen. Tremendous cheers
Sir, you have been pleased to allude to my for
mer services tony country. II does not become me
to speak Of them, they have already passed into
the history of the country. (Chees. Much less
would 1t become mo 10 speak of the future. All
can say is, that my re nomination was unsolicited
rfoftho a.,
press their confidence in me by re-electing me to
the Presidential Chair all that can promise is q
faithful administration of the laws of the country,
over every part of the country alike Neither ia
yoring the North in desire for administration
against the South, the South in desire for an
administration against the North, and either party
expecting such favoritsm need not offer its services
to me, for know only my country, my whole coun-
try and nothing but my country. Tremendous ap.
plause s =
Sir, was Unexpectedly called upon to address
you this evening, and can only conclude by re-
turning my thanks and an appreciation of the hon
or which the Corporation of the city of New York
has unexpectedly done me in this reception.
A voce-And the people receive you, too
Cheers
Mr. FL return my thanks to the people, too
The y. Y Express gives the following account
of what took place after the ceremony of recep.
ton was over:
Mr.. Fillmore was then conducted from the cabin
the most enthusiastic cheers were given On land
ing he was surrounded by hundreds, all eager to
grasp his hand, and it was with the utmost Difficult.
ty that the Committee succeeded in conducting
Carpenter, of the 9Th ward, and posse OF twenty
men were in attendance, and by their exertions
prevented the crowd from being too oppressive.
Al this moment the son OF Mr. Fillmore arrived
and was conducted to the carriage by S1r. Ullman
when most affectionate and cordial greeting took
place between the father and son. Meanwhile
the cheers rose long, deep and enthusiastic, and
continued during the progress of the cortege.
As soon as Mi. Fillmore took his seat in the open
barouche prepared tor him, the immense crowd
formed nve abreast and getting in front of the car
riage, proceeded slowly up Canal street to Broad
way, and from thence TO the ST. Nicholas Hotel
the crowd cheering during the whole way, while
banners waved from various windows on the route,
and ia almost every window were ladies waving
white pocket handkerehiefs, and greeting him with
their smiles 1fs 81 go
On arriving at the door of the hotel, about ]
O'Clock, A M., large crowd, consisting of prOba-
bly, q thousand persons, who had been waiting
there since Ii O'Clock on Sunday night rushed for.
ward and surrounded the carriage, when Alderman
Briggs, young Mr. Fillmore, and Mr.. Van Ripper
left the carriage and the President was literally
lifted out of it, amid the most enthusiastic cheer.
ing, with groans for Fremont, Buchanan and the
Black Republicans e---. ~. 3 s.
Upon getting to the balcony, the calls for Mr.
Fillmore were again renewed, when he came for
ward and addressed the crowd as follows:
believe shall hardly trespass upon the Sab.
bath, (cries of mo no 1t is Monday morning.
for il is past midnight. if give you my thanks
this welcome back TO my native State. You may
readily conceive that person come from long
voyage, weakened by sea sickness and wearied
by travel. hardly appreciate the enthusiasm
displayed by street full of people, gathered toge
ther at this unreasonable hour. have seen much
OF European life-l have been able to contrast it
with my own country Compared with my own
would say to yon, thar after all my wanderngs my
heart turns ~ America, my home and the place OF
my birth /; .Qmmense eheerngD but fellow citizens.
this is no time for speech, aad viii merely add
that from this time forward l am not only with
you but of you
Mr. Fillmore retired amid the most enthusiastic
cheering He was then conducted 10 his rooms
and after perfoi ming his ablutioas and otherwise
refreshing himself, lie conducted TO private
apartment. W here an ei-gsnt repast was spread
10 which himself the Committees of reception and
few friends sat down.
Yesterday, the public reception was to take
place. in which numerous military corps civic So
cieties political clubs and SO FORTH TO unite
under the direction of John Lloyd, Grand Marshal
He was to receive his friends in the City Hail.
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A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-Tke Louisville Journal
has the following nonehalant paragraph I'VE
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