The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-11
From the Baltimore Republican.
RECEPTION OF
HON. JAMES BUCHANAN,
HON. J. G. BRECKENRIDGE;
President and Vice President Elect
United States.
INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP, &c.
TRIP To GLEN ROCK.

Second Branch, proceeded up the Northern
Central Railroad to Glen Rock, for the purpose
of meeting and receiving in behalf of the citi-
zens of Baltimore the President elect.
The delegation was accompanied by the Hon.
John P. Kennedy, President of the Railroad
Company. There were also number of other
gentlemen in the train, who had taken the trip
for the purpose ofhaving good opportunity to
to see the President elect.
After reaching Glen Rock, and awaiting a
few minutes, the train containing Mr. Buchan-
an which consisted of three entirely new cars,
arrived.
The Council Committee were then shown in
to the car where the President was and intro
duced to him.
The introduction vas conducted without GER
emony, and the company soon resumed their
seats, when the train again started for Balti-
more.
In the train we found Mr. Buchanan, accom-
panied by his private Secretary, j. B. Henry,
Esq, Col. W. B. Fortney, Gen. w. H. Carpen-
ter, Col J. B. Barker, DR.. Folks, of the U. s.
Navy, II. S. Magraw State Treasurer of the
State of Pennsylvania, and Robert NJ. Magraw,
one of the directors of the Railroad.
Besides the above, Mr.. Buchanan was also
accompanied by a committee of the Lancaster
Common Council, Judge Shaffer, Messrs. Lem
on, Brooks, Fitzpatrick, and his niece, Miss
Lane, with female friend of hers, Miss Par
ker.
A delegation Of the Franklin and Marshall
College Of Lancaster was also in the cars, and
we were told by one of these gentlemen that the
President elect is now the President of the Col
lege.
fine company Of citizen soldiery, the Ian
caster Fencibes," we're likewise in the train,
accompanied by their Brass band. This COM
pany is commanded by John. H. Dinks, Cap
tain; E. Franklin. 1st Lieutenant; VIM. H.
Locker, 2nd do; and j. H. Dyssart Ord do.
! The band is under the leadership of Prof G.
Ellinger. Their uniform is handsome and they
made very handsome appearance, and behaved
in soldierly manner, although they are compar-
atively newly formed corps.
We learned that Mr. Buchanan left his house
at O'Clock this morning, in company with his
family and friends, and proceeded to Lancaster
HeIe he was met by the committee ofthe Coun-
Gil, and others composing the escort named a.
bove, and entered the cars amid the ringing of
salutes and general display of good feeling by
the citizens.
Having proceeded as far as Columbia Pa, he
was publicly received by Zenos Barnum, Esq,
on the part ofthe citizens of that place, who
rendered him their congratulations. Here also
he was met by r. Hollins, Esq, of Baltimore,
and Henry Walsh, Esq, of York, who rendered
him the use ofa splendid and richly furnished
new car which we have before described as pre-
pared for the OCCASION and which was placed
last in the train above mentioned
Having accepted this offer AMI taken his
place in the Car. he journeyed on through York
and other towns to where, we speak above of
having met him.
The locomotive and cars comprising this train
we had forgotten to mention were decorated
with flags, banners &C., and at intervals along
the entire route the splendid band of the Lam
caster Fencibles, discoursed most excellent mu-
sic In all the places through which the train
passed. crowds oil people were gathered, and
their loud and hearty cheers made the welkin
ring again. At Shrewsbury the brass band had
taken their place near the road, and added some
fine music to the repeated acclamations of con-
graduation to the nations honored chief
None of the receptions or introductions were
accompanied with any speech making, as Mr..
Buchanan is yet to unwell to bear the fatigue of
any great deed ofextraordinary effort
1t was at Mr.. Buchanans particular request
that these demonstrations were conducted thus
quietly.
The train with the President elect and those
accompanying him reached the Baltimore depot
about quarter past one o'clock.
On the arrival of the car occupied by Mr..
Buchanan and the committee and others, it was
drawn down to the corner of Charles and John
streets, where the Mayor and the Presidents of
the two branches of the City Council were in
troduced to them and took them in charge.
On the arrival of the cars at that point a sa-
lutte was fired by a detachment of the artillery
from Fort McHenry which was stationed on
the vacant ground opposite the reservoir.
After the reception ceremonies were conclu-
ded line Of procession was formed in the fol-
lowing order:
United States Artillery.
Field and Staff Officers of Maryland Militia.
Band of Music
Independent Greys.
Band Of Music.
Burgesses corps, of Albany N. Y.
Band of Music.
Baltimore City Guards.
Band of Music
Charlestown (Mass) City Guards.
Band of Music.
Lancaster State FencibIes.
Open barouche, drawn by six gray horses, in
which were seated the President elect, the |
Mryor of the city, and the Hon. John P. Ken |
nedy, President Of the Northern Central
Railroad.
Open barouche drawn by four bay horses, in
which were seated the Vice President elect,
and the Presidents of the two branohes of the
City Council.
Carriages containing the committees of the City
s Council.
Citizens in carriage and on foot
The line thus formed moved down Charles