The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-26
Procession from Fulton Ferry to
the City Hall.
Address Of Mayor Hall and the Ex-
Presidents Reply Thereto.
PRESENTATION OF A GOLD HEADED CANE.
Mr.. Fillmore Makes Four Speeches in One Day.
BANNeRS-MUSlC-MlLlTARY,
&C., &C., &c.

Mr.. Fillmore was not so hard pressed by his friends
during the early part yesterday the first days
of his arrival They appeared to have taken compassion
upon him, and so they let him rest till about three
O'Clock the time appointed for his visit to Brooklyn AT
that hour carriages up before the hotel
but usual in such cases. half an hour elapsed before
she company ready to start As it evident to
the passers by that something than ordinary
about 70 transpre, between one and two hundred per-
assemble before tho entrance attracted there by
riosity The carriage for Mr. Fillmore had four horses
each horse decorated with head dress3of feathers and
was a decided Improvement on the establishment in
which he exhibited through our city The commit
Tee the Brooklyn Common Council having informed Mr.
Fillmore that they ready TO take him TO Brooklyn,
he accompanied them to the carriage and the
fege route for the Fulton ferry. There was
no crowd in Broadway, and the pedestrians ma
infested no interest beyond ordinary curiosity
the procession passed along On arriving at the Full
ton ferry they found four hundred assembled
who showed their recognition Of the exPresident by
Faint cheer. After delay Of few minutes they
landed safely the other side amid thenose and smoke
Of battery of cannon erected at the end Of the pier
On emerging from the ferry station a procession
Formed.
The following was the order OF procession
Grand Marshal and Aids.
Military Escort, consisting OF the Thirteenth Regiment,
Col. Abel Smith.
Guest in carriage drawn by four white horses decora
ted with plumes.
Reception Committee in q carriage.
Members Of the Common Council in carriages
Members the Board of Aldermen and Council IF tho
city of New York in carriages.
American General Committee in carriages.
Fillmore and Doneson Associations OF Kings county in
carriages.
Citizens generally on foot
The decorations along the public few and
far between.
The American and city flags were displayed from the
City HALL but the State flag which is usually suspended
on such occasions, missing.
The Liberty pole the foot of Fulton street devoid
OF the colors usually displayed from the flag staff but
about the time the arrival OF Mr. Fillmore the services
of coiored gentleman procured who Skinned"
the pole with difficulty, and attached the star
srang,cd banner the mast head amid the congratua
tione OF the multitude When he descended he was am
ply rewarded by voluntary contributions.
Captain Taft, of the Duncan Light Artillery fired sa
lutte OF fifty guns from the lct pier Of Fulton ferry
soon as the signal the river indicated the dapr-
lure of Mr. Fillmore from the New York side Lieut. j.
W Hanford or the same company fred salute OF 200
guns from the City Fall park, the approach
Of the procession.
Ra,hbuns Hotel Fulton street, the headquarters OF
the American General Committee displayed American
flag, and number of banners placed on the
!" outer walls I" bearing various devices.
Three banners were suspended Fulton street,
from of Orange to the corner Of Nassau street
The central flag bore the inscription
I'VE go in to win we do; For Presden,Millard Fnl (
{ more. For Vice observation-disclosures j. Donelson"
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