The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-07


from Albany, and delegation from Science
tady, besides large number of friends all
along the line in every village, city and ham,
let the enthusiasm was most intense. AT every
stopping place a national salute was fired by
the citizens, who crowded around the car in
which Dir. Fillmore was in immense numbers,
all eager to catch a view Of and hear from the
man who is so dear to the American people.
At Schenectady, the first landing place, the
crowd who gathered around the car rent the
air with their shouts for Fillmore and the I'm
ion, could not have been short of from 5000
to 10000 people Mr.. Fillmore was introduced
to them by Major Smith, of Schenectady, and
thanked them briefly for their cordial recep-
ton and welcome; and shortly before reach
ing the above place, Mr.. Alexander M. Thor
burn, on behalf of the Young America Fill
more and Donelson Club of Albany, in neat
speech, presented Mr.. Fillmore with a mag
nifcent boquet of flowers.
THE ARRIVAL AT FONDA.
This was the next stopping place. Here,
too, his approach was announced by the BOOM
ing of cannon, and the shouts of thousands
who had assembled at the depot. At this
place Mr.. Summons, President of the Grand
Council of the State. came on board and in
troduced Mr.. F. to the people, who received
ceive loved and honored man.
LITTLE FALLS.
The next stopping place. Here he was also
met by very large multitude of people. Ger
tainly not less than 5, 900 who received him in
the most cordial manner. He also returned
thanks to them for their cordial welcome. At
this place delegation of citizens, consisting
of Messrs. Pond, Young and Price, from Uti-
ca. came on board, and were INTRODUCED to Mr..
Fillmore. and the members of the New York,
Albany, Schenectady, Fonda and Little Falls
delegations, whom they took under their es
pecial charge.
ARRIVAL AT UTICA
| Shortly after two the cars arrived at Utica,
where the citizens had caused to be prepared
a most sumptuous repast for Mr.. Fillmore and
| his friends Upon the arrival of the cars the
honOred guest was received by the Artillery,
Continentals and citizens, led off by Prices
Sackshorn Band and escorted to Braggs' Ho-
tel. Here the crowd was immense, not less
than 5000 people being present. Mr.. Fill
more was received and introduced to the as
sembly by Mr.. j. NJ. Jones, with an appropri-
ate address, to which Mr. Fillmore briefly res
pended. The time for taking dinner being
limited to half an hour, the company were
soon again on board Of the cars, and on their
way toward hocneStor.
ARRIVAL AT ROME.
The next stopping place was at Rome
Here the crowd was also immense and enthu
siastic, not less than eight thousand people be-
ing at the depot to receive him. Cannons
were fred, and bells rung in honor of the oc-
caSion
He was introduced by Mr. Summons, and
thanked them in few remarks for their warm
reception.
He said that but few weeks since he left
Rome, but it was a very different one to then
Rome. He had, during his brief soiourn in
Italy, become acquainted with his Holiness
the Catholic Pope of Rome, but he had not by
any means become Roman Catholic. The
cheers which followed his remarks were al
most dealening.
The cars then proceeded to
| cHITTENANGo.
Notwithstanding that scarce half dozen
houses could be seen from the cars, the crowd
which had assembled to meet Mr.. F. number
ed several thousands, who extended to him
very warm reception.
SYRACUSE.
The hot bed of everything anti-American,
was the next stopping place.
Here most brilliant reception was await
ing Mr.. F. Upon the approach of the cars
national salute was fired from heavy field
piece. At the depot, the Continental Guard,
Capt. Woodwork, were drawn up In line by
! the railway and presented arms. The crowd,
numbering near 10000 people, were most en-
thusiastic in their reception, and upon Mr.
Fillmore being introduced to them by DR.. Ste
phenS, their applause and cheers rent the air
| for mile around.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. F.'s thanks to
them for their very enthusiastic welcome, the
Continentals and large delegation of the O.
U. AS, and the Arch Chancery and citizens,
with their band of music, got on board of an.
other car which had been added to the train
for their especial accommodation, and accom-
panied Mr.. f. to Rochester.
PALMYRA
Here the enthusiasm was immense. Hun
dreds of people had assembled at the depot,
and together with cannons and drums and
flies, gave Mr.. F. a most enthusiastic recep
ton.
ROCHESTER,.
Upon the cars reaching Rochester, Mr. r.
was conducted to the Exchange Hotel by the
Rochester Greys and the citizens, acting as es-
cort to the Syracuse Continentals
Upon reaching the Hotel, the crowd in the
street in front was immense, and continued to
increase until 8 O'Clock at which hour it had
been arranged that the public reception should
come off.
Long before O'Clock every available posi-
ton IN the Streets side walks and on the house
tops, and in the windows, had become crowded
to excess.
During the time intervening before the hour
had arrived for the reception Black Repub-
nos NV Cd H.,