The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-03

From the earliest hour of the morning all the APP
,roaches to the City were pouring streams OF hui
nan beings in upon the metropolis. The ferry
boats were crowded to excess, all the boats that
Gould be mustered were put on, and trips were
made with unusual frequency. The early, and IN
Iced the late trains over the New Jersey, Long
Island, and Northern roads were crammed past all
precedent. The carriage ways were one long
cloud of dust from the ferry houses miles out into
country in all directions
And the view of the harbor. the shipping and the
City seen from the water was never so gay Every
mast flagstaff that would hold flag, bore Its bun
ting. and every ship scOw description OF hoat-
ing thing that ranges between the two, and would
not sink under the weight lifted mast or flagstaff
Flags of all nations and in all conditions OF repair
were displayed so that the City seen in the extreme
distance looked like island of pcnicers entire
ly cauopied with gay colors;-seen from the top OF
Trinity, Broadway paved with the hats of men
and the sidewalks two Strengthened rainbows Full
ton and Cortlandt and Chatham streets were packed
with sowly-moving throng. Later in the day
Broadway from this perch seemed to be one i'm
mense cavalcade, while the streets that crossed it
for block each way were black with the crowd.
There was pretty general suspension of bus mess,
the stores being almost universally closed, the
banks keeping open for brief time only, the pub
lie offices formally opened only for an hour in the
the newspapers retaining from evening
editions.
SCENES AT THE MAYORS OFFICE.
Policemen in uniform stood outside the door
leading to the Mayors, and prevented an early
rush of visitors inside. At II NJ, the Mayors
main Office was well filed. The visitors were illus
trious characters, and animated were their mutual
greetings the introductons and conversations. The
Rev. Dr. Field, father ofthe chief hero of the day
occupied an arm chair by the side of Lord Napier
Bishop Hughes sat ris-dris with the Rev. DIR. Mott,
the venerable President OF the Union College. The
Bishop wore scarlet covered gloves, and upon the
forefnger of his right hand was cOnspcuouly visi-
BILE his mammoth ruby ring, presented to him by
the Pope at his ordination, and worn as the insignia
of his Office. Peter Cooper, Esq, Wilson G. Hunt,
ESQ.,, and the Rev. Drs. Adams and Spring formed
a group by themselves. Prof. Bache, Supernten-
dent of the United States Coast Survey, and Prot.
Eedrick formerly of the North Carolina University,
were busilv chatting in one corner, and but few
feet from them STOOD similarly engaged, Professors
Torrev and Webster. Benjamin II. Field, brother
of CYRUS, and Julius W. Tiemann, a brother of
Mayor Tiemann, formed a talking duet. Mayor Tie
mann occupied his time in conversation with MIR.
Archibald, British Consul at this port
Alta few minutes past p. NJ. the visitors left the
Mayors office and entered the carriages in waiting
in front of the Hail. to drive to the Battery, to wait
the arrival of the Niagara. Ladies-the wives, sis
tiers and cousins of the Aldermen and others hold
ing office in the City Iall-now began to pour in at
ter the departure of the visitors referred to above
and soon the windows were filled with eager fe-
male faces.
THE PROCESSION.
Long before the hour of two. at which time the
procession ought to have appeared in the Park, ev
cry available spot for sight was densely thronged
with men, women and children. But it was some
time after two O'Clock that body of policemen
heralding the approach of the military, made their
appearance Then the crowd became enormous.
People crushed forward, and pushed forward, and
squeezed forward to obtain a view OF the policemen
and troop of cavalry, which, as it proved after
wards, were only sent out as an advance guard to
clear the way.
The cavalry infantry and artillery all turned out
in full force and the military part of the procession
at least an hour and half in passing any given
spot. While they came down Park Row, the car
riages containing the guests of the city, and other
distinguished persons, came by Nassau street. and
then filed into line between the First and the Fifth
Regiments. In one of the carriages, drawn by six
horses, was Cyrus w. Field, Esq, and his pres
cnce was always greeted with tremendous cheers
by the crowd directly it was known. Mr.. Field
was accompanied by Mayor Tiemann. Following,
in other carriages. were Lord Napier, the British
Ambassador, Archbishop Hughes Captain Hudson
of the Niagara, and his officers, Captain Dayman
of the Gorgon, and his officers, and long string OF
vehicles in the rear that found it difficult matter
to make any progress up Broadway, so dense Y was
that thorouoh fare crowded Between the cavalry
and infantry of the Seventh Regiment marched the
corps of Montreal Artillery who visit tC
the city, and though they seemed rather warmly
dressed for this latitude, they stepped out with per
feet precision, and looked most serviceable body
of men. The Seventh Regiment itself was in its
glory, and mustered some sixteen or seventeen com
panies.
The procession started from the Battery at two
o'clock according to the programme, most vigOr,
and praiseworthy instance ofpunctuality, which
is ouite novel to our professions as they are usually
conducted First. there was detachment of sixty
nolicnmrn walking two-abrpost Then came =
troop of Cavalry as escort to the Grand Marshal
Brigadier-General Yates. The military display
one of the most imposing ever witnessed in the
city. The first, second third fourth, iittS sixth
seventh, eighth TENTH eleventh, twelfth, Stty-ilth
sixtv-ninth and seventy. first Regiments were out
in FIJI force. and conducted themselves finely
The Germans also turned ont maunificentlv, Occu
pying nearly mile of the procession. and CARRYING
the rich satin banners of their respective societies
and cborusscs The ,76 Company and the Veteran,
of 1872. escorted by the Continenas, were greeted
everywhere with cordial cheers.
The trades, after all, were the most attractive
feature of the procession to the sightseers in quest
of novelty The United States Express Company
led the way, with huge wagon, drawn by six
splendid horses. decorated With red and white
pumes, followed by another wagon, drawn by foul
horses. Adams Express drove their horses a tan
dem. Colgate & Co.'s Express turned out quite
respectfully. Then came Adams Express again
with a huge section of the cable coiled almost to
point, and thirty feet high at that, magnifcently
decorated with ribbons; the car, drawn by ter
horses, being handsomely adorned with the flags o.
England and America The crew of the Niagara
followed and were heartily thunderously cheerec
during the whole procession. The American Telc
graph Company were drawn by twelve horses, il
another of Adams Express wagons; An Immense
wagon, magntcently decorated, belonging to the
st. David's Society, contained ten Minstres, play
ing on Welch harps. AT the end OF the wagon wa:
model OF the paylng-out machinery OF the cable
while the English and American flags covered the
entire vehicle in profuson.
The Scotch followed, with a unique emblem, a
Royal Crown, composed OF howers, surmounteo
by cap OF Liberty, also composed of flowers
on pole sixteen feet high, bearing the motto
"We are brethren" Six bag-pipers were in at
tendance.
=, Next came the Mercantile Section of Cadets OF
temperance, from Brooklyn. Then the New York
Typographical Society, IN huge wagon, drawn by
eight horses, with printing press 100 years old al
WORK.
Inc kandalis Island Boys followed, marching adj
mlrably, and eliciting shouts OF app lause.
Sewing Machines were next in order. First came
W heeler llson,s, on wagon, drawn by SIN
horses, forming handsome room, carpeted with
BRUSSELS with white canopy and pink sides, gilt
eagle surrounding the whole. Girls were at work
at the sewing Machines. cummings Canheld,
flanolorte manufacturers, mad nine Workmen ope-
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