American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-28

by again returning my sincere thanka
to the corporation Of the city of Now
York, which has done mo the pnex-
pected honor to welcome ME back o.
gain. Applause.
A Voice" And the people too"
The people TOTO all II return my
thanks.
A Voice" 1t is no corporation, but
the people"
Mr.. Van Ripper, on behalf Of the
board of councilmen, then welcomed
Mr.. Fillmore, and congratulated him
upon his safe return to his native land,
to which Mr.. F. bowed his grateful
acknowledgements.
The committee now took Mr.. Fillmore
in charge, and after two or three tre-
mendous efforts, succeeded in getting
him over the side Of the steamer, down
the gang plank, and after that through
the crowd into the carriage on the pier.
The carriage was Immediately beset by
an eager throng. and by another gigan-
tic effort the committee succeeded in
getting it off the pier. The crowd
then formed in procession Of five a.
breast, and formed an escort for tho
ex-President up to the st. Nicholas,
cheering all the way. When they
reached the hotel, they found another
crowd assembled in front, by which he
was literally overwhelmed. BY main
strength the committee carried him of,
and pushing him before them, they
gained the door in safety, rushed up
stairs, and closely followed by some
two or three dozen, they succeeded in
getting him into room, where Mr..
Fillmore was saved from his friends.
But the multitude outside became i'm
patient, and were loud in their demands
to the committee to "fetch him out"
So he had to come, and his appearance
on the balcony was greeted with q
storm of applause. Somebody called
out three groans for the black republi-
cans, which were given with hearty
good will. When silence was restored
Mr.. Fillmore spoke as follows:
Fellow-citizens-I believe I shall
hardly trespass upon the Sabbath, as
think it is midnight
Ia voicc-It is Monday morning.1
if ventured so far as to return YOU
my most cordial thanks for this very
unexpected welcome back to my native
State. Great applause You can
we'll conceive that person coming
from long voyage, weakened by sea
sickness and distracted by the dizzi-
ness incident to such scene, can hard
ly appreciate the enthusiasm Of street
full of people gathered at midnight for
the purpose of receiving me. Zap
plause. can only say, fellow citi-
zens, that during the absence of more
than year | have seen much European
life. have been enabled to contrast
it with that of my own country. /
have been able to look at the condition
of other nations as compared with my
own, and ! can say to you, fellow citi-
zens, that after all my wanderings my
heart fondly turns to America as the
home of my birth. [Applause.1 But,
fellow citizens, this is no time for
speech. / merely came forward to
thank you, and to say to you that from
this time forward | am only Of you and
with you. Loud and continued cheer
ing.l
MIR. Fillmore retired amid enthusi-
astic cheering, and took supper with
the committees. Thus ended the first
night of MIR. Fillmore in the great me-
tropolis. To-day, We understand, he
will not be disturbed; but on Tuesday
he is to be conducted by the committees
Of the common council to the Govern
or's Room in the City Hall, where he
will receive his friends.