The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-30
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ARRIVAL OF SENATOR DOUGI.Aa

ARRIVAL OF SENATOR DOUGLAS
HOW HE APPBARs AND WHAT RE Is 0oiHd TO Do
REoEPTi0N AND sEREsADf TOMORROW.
The Hon STEPHEN A. nougsa, With his WIFE, two ohs-
dron and maid arrived in the city by the Empire CAy.
from Havana late the night OF Tuesday last. AS sosa
the reached the foot OF Warren street. NortA
river snd couc be positively ssoerained that tho
tneushed Senator from Illinois board inormati0a
Of that fact was immediately elegraphed " the central
Office. and thence TO the Eighteenth ward notify
Alderman Bradley the Chairman OF the Committee Of re-
ceptioa appointed by the Common Council. Alderman
Bradley and Councilman Baker at repaired to tho
steamer and cordially greeted and welcomed 70 the CITY Ms
suthor Of the Kansas and Nebraska BILL squatier
resnty aud ali the late drefu intestine Of che d.
nocrat'c srty Carriages being prepared, Mr.. DoSSAs
and Family placed In them and conducted = ~
Everett House. where they will until Monday aext
when they win proceed TO Washington. Yesterday ussa-
ire Mr. Dougiss ws Visited by Speaker Orr, RevsrAy
johnson, George N sAadurs, JOIN h. Hain NJ c., and
many other personal or political friends.
AT quarter past O'Clock Aldermen Bradley, Clancy
and hcSpedou called upon him.
Nr Bradley, after cougrstUahng the distinguished Sc
naor upon his arrival in the metropolis presented hiA
with the resolution OF the Common Council rendering hia
the hostes Of tho city Mr. Bradley very patics-
Tar to impress upon Mr. Douglas that the city Of New York,
through It's corporate authorities, not only teudcrcd
him her inequalities but also approved his palusl
course.
Nj. Douglss, in response said this testimonial was
complete surprise TO him, for until ass night he had in
tmaon that any suc, honor intended lie had nos
imagined that his had attracted the attention OF IL
authorities OF this great city, impressed them favor
ably lead TO this marx OF approval. 10 receive this
| compliment from The city Of New York Was indeed =
small bonoran honor conferred by the grest mtrsPslh
Of the American contirept, which Is as. taking position
L linz of he IL ali
great commercial social and monetary heart OF this nation.
This city the representative OF ai the and Al
the Territories OF the Uron, wherever tho starry
American flag waves upon the sea upon the lana. Sec
tona controversies might dsterb other portions Of tbs
country but New York had not listened and would
listen to those appeals which would srray the North
aganst the South the South against the North sny
section sganst another. The heart OF New York pusa.sd
throughout I'm on and Tor the Unou. Now York was
for promoting peace fraternity and good feeling among
the States and all the people OF this country. TO rooove
then, this compliment, under these circumstances
Of the proudest evcn,s OF his fe lie gratefully
cepcd the preferred honor and would preserve this paper
the resolutons) To be transmitted " his poserity.
Mr. Bradley then said that thcy desired Mr. Douglas "
appoint day receive his fricncs the CITY Hall. Mr.
Douglas suggested to-day but Mr. Clancy thought speaker
Orr would want to receive his friends " day;
finally decided that Mr. Douglas should his friends
the Governors room, between and two O'Clock,
| Friday.
| Mrs. Douglas present during this interview. Sho
seemed to be enjoying excellent health. She converted
1 lamilarly with the gentlemen with whom she
quanted, and also with those who introduced u
| She is not ouly beautiful, but a winning and
| plfbcd LADY.
Senator Douglas, though somewhat fatgued, looked
| markably well There vast change in his personal
attire and general appearance compared with what
i they when he in ths city during the last
Presidential campaign. The Improvement IT said should
be entirely credited TO Mrs Douglas About 2P. NJ tho
Reception Committee Of ,he Common Council and sovorj
friends OF the Senator unched with him. In the afternoon
Mr. Douglas received other friends ard attended 70 other
| social calls.
Tomorrow evening The unerrned may expect 70 hear
an address from Judge Dougiu q seyonade " 10 ss
given him at the Everett, House nine O'Clock. bod.
| wcrhs bard IL engaged ana il will be occasion for
the vast numbers who desire 10 hear tho Senator from
I Illinois.
MOVEMENTS OF HON. JAMES L. DER.
4 QUIT VISITS ABOUT TowN-Hrs RECEPrIos At THE
CITY HALL To-DAY-visIr TO wALLAoK's THEATRE
The Hon James l. Orr, Speaker Of the House Repre-
sena,vcs, has been 10 tho city for tho three days
| during which time he has been called upgn by number
Of citizens, at the New York Hotel where ne Is stop
4 ping during his stay in the city.
Inc COMMITMENTS tsnuercd u speaker Orr hsyn b0eg,
far, Of private, unofficial character lie Las verna ned
the hotel most Of the time receiving his friends bot did
not accep. any invitation n dine out until yesterday
when he vsitcd the house Of friend upper part Of
tho city for that purpose. To-day and tomorrow he wn
be in the hands Of city officials, and will parAle u
our municipal hoepitahtiea.
The committee q the Common Council consisting Of Al
dcrmen Boolc, Reed and Tuomcy, and CDuncilen Dann
Frazer and Bunoe. waited Tuesday upon Speaker
Orr and formally rendered him the Inequalities of the
city, and n the same time requested him designate
Do when cxens could pay their respects TO him tho
City Hall. Mr. Orr thanked the committee for the honor
they had Gone him. and signiacd his willingness 10 be a
i the City Hall to-day At noon.
Ar the Governor u not yet IN proper condition
for the public reception a the city guest the ceremony
will take place the chamber of Board q AIdcrncu
Mayor rcman win welcome the distinguished gsnteman
10 the city, and, alter response from Mr. Orr citizens
will have chance 10 pay their respects 10 him. In the
evening the committee have engaged TO take speaker Orr
10 waack theatre, 70 witness the Mcrean, u vonico
and 10 Il hss been determined 10 show m our
public institutions Backwers RssdaIis and w.rd's
islands
Amoag the other distinguished gentlemen stopping "A
the New York. Hotel arc Senator Benjamin. Of lou sana
aad Hon. Beverly Tucker.