The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-03
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JouhNEi VI NM BUCHANAN TO WASHINGTON
Theexraordinary demonstrations Of respect which
ed the journey the President elect yesterday from his
home to the national metropolis evidences Of ,b.Ao,
which he has upon the hearts of the people lODv ne
filed with the most distinguished public services has
Mr. Buchanan so well known so thoroughly apprec;.,.,
and truly respected that of all political paris.
dered he passed along, voluntary homage which :,
authority could have commanded, and no power ,oo,
have procured.
At Lancaster the morning of yesterday was very Nm
pleasant the wind blowing codly from the northwest A,
the snow falling lightly yet this did prevent the Do
uation from turning out to take leave Of H..
esteemed feow-citizen. Mr.. Buchanan escorted from
"Wheatland" by the Lancaster Fencibes, Capt Ducbm
and large delegation Of citizens The authorities Of N.
place also accompanied him, and at the railroad saO,
there immense concourse of his neghbor, an,
friends who cheered enthusiastically the train M !,
eight o'clock while salute was fired by volunteer mart,
OF arerists, aud the church bells rang merry peas
COL Joseph Baker, superintendent of the Pennsylys,
State road had placed at Mr. Buchanan disposal an e
train of new and commodous cars drawn by the new o
motive AZ G. Breckenridge" The President elect was a..
compansd by Miss Lane Miss Parker and James Bucb,D
navy; Col. W. B. Fordney, Gen. VIM Carpenter, Col
Lane Henry s Macgraw, State treasurer Col Joseph b.
kerr Judge Schafer and Robert Macgraw, esq also BY
committee of the authorities of Lancaster deputaton
students from the Franklin and Marshall College and m
Lancaster Fencibes.
Passing rapidly through fine agricultural region which
combines many quaint features of the "athsrland in tho
aspect of its buildings with evidence of an obseryau Al.
tenton to the progressive spirit Of "Young America The
train reached Columbia the Susquehanpa river at
quarter before nine large of citizens were
waiting its arrival and gave the President elect hearty
reception.
At Columbia the party took special train on the north
central railroad placed at Mr. Buchanans disposal BY
Zenos Barnum John Herr and Robert Hollands esqrs Of
its managers The all new and one had been
especially built for the occasion. 1t is painted buff with
panel stripes Of vermillion brown and orange colo Tia
platform ratings and brake wheels are bronzsd giving
it neat and beautiful appearance The interior Of The
is probably unsurpassed in point Of magnifceuce
any road in the country The front door presents view
of Wheatand the residence Of the President elect imme
ately under which is harvest scene representing resp
at work. Over these is eagle holding in its beak t
folds Of the national standard which forms drapery The
window the right of the door bears the coat Of arms Of
the State of Maryland The upper sashes Of the Windows
bear in enameed glass the coat Of Of all the States
and Territories the house Of representatives at Harrisburg
the State House. governors house. and fort at Annapolis
Capitol at Washington, Mount Vernon and Capitol Of |
Pennsylvania. Tho door represents in stained ga
the coat Of arms Of the United States The seats are finish
cd in green plush, and the floor covered with BRUISED,
carpet. The train was drawn by a new locomotive
called the azsnos Barnum," (drven by Mr. McEassnj
which burns the broad-top semi-bituminous coal ",
JoA4 Slsds was conductor. qvsasssssss,|
l'' "i'0i1 a. ialEof Ss0 ma haa 1870 n
Mr. buchanan be was joined ~ 3 ssu ~ a
Wslch, esq Further along on tbs me OF this picturu
road he was met BY its president the Hon. John Kan
nedy, ex-Secreary Of the Navy At the Maryland lin. I'M
committee Of the Baltimore city council entered the ca,
and rendered the President elect the hospitsos Of bs
Monumental City. This committee consisted Of Ms,u
Howard, Crowley Travers, and McJilton. Of The ant
branch and Messrs Hintze Gordon sliiyan, and seda
stricken, Of the second branch
The train arrived at the intersection Of Charles street
vita the road at qusfter past one and received with
salute from battery Of United States light artillery from
Fort McHenry commanded BY Col. Brooks while thou
sands OF citizens cheered loudly and the military bands
joined 10 the welcome The escort consisted Of General
Stuart with large attendance Of mounted field and staff
officers the Law Greys" the City Guard the Charles
town Mass) City Guard the aAuburn IN Wy Willard
auafd the Lancaster (Pa Feucbles and several dele
cations from Baltimore regiments and companies
The President elect with Hon. j. p Kennedy, Mayor
Swan, and J. B. Lane, esq rode in an open barouch
drawn by six gray horses. The presidents Of the city
'ouncs the committee of arrangements and the commit
Tee from Lancaster followed in three other fourhorse o.
ages large number of citizens also joined IN ~ prc
session, which passed down Charles street to Nor j
Place around the Washington Monument Avn uoru
nent street to Park, down Park to Frap ~ ao,,n F,s0
in to Charles, down Charles to BALI. 49,, p.,,;mo
o Calvert and along Calvert 60, - p.r1nm,s Gin
Hotel Crowds lined the AZ eeta y tbs procession passed
ne ladies waved their .ra..roh,.s, cav ,o v;naova
md all united In SHOW ! Of Welcome
The military forr ed in line a. tbs ho,e and Mr. b.
:. was W. cred in by Mayor Swan. A sumpu0u
'ln'' nau en- prepared by the host Mr.. Mclaughlin
A0 direction of the city authorities but Mr. b.
wished to leave for Washington in the threeoof
ram ne was forced TO decline participating in the good
;peer. Dining hastily in private with his relatives
afterwards went to the station Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad in the carriage OF Mayor Swan
AT the station MIR. Buchanan was formally received
Inc committee of the municipal authorities of Washington
ty and of the Jackson Democratic Association BrGor
'rnor Porter also accompanied him to Washington. Mr.
smith, assistant superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio
aiiroad, placed handsome car at Mr.. Buchanan
inpn co1 "a Al 4 In