The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-31
THE PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS IN TOWN.
Movements Of Senator Douglas. Speaker
Orr and Gen. Sam Houston.

Movements Of Senator Douglas. Speaker
Orr and Gen. Sam Houston.
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SPEAKER ORR AT THE CITY HALL.
CoSGRATULAToRY SPEECH BY MAYOR TiFsASN,
AND REPLY or Mr.. oRR-sHAKiNG HANDS WITH
THE sPEAKER-HEARTY wELCoNE--vIsIT TO WAL
LACKS THEATRE, ETC.
Tho metropolis shigh feather" just now. In add
tion the members of Congress passing their
vacation only N c IS how to do So we hayo no
less than three Presidential asprans amongst ussena-
Douglas and Houston and Speaker Orr The eyes of
four millions OF voters Like the forty centuries from the
tops OF the Pyramids, upon them. What they
dongS How are they reccivcdS What do they say
The reception by Speaker Orr Of his friends in the city
took place yesterday morning in the chamber Of the Board
Of Aldermen agrceably the following advertisements
The Joint Committee of the Common Council appointed 10
o ss d 70 tender @ S M he
sSeen e hours of noon and 10 PM has BEEN ds a
mated by him the convenient for the reception Of his
i tss sanssr se y he s,ard or xdeTs NY vi Hail ale SsT
~ aICHAEi 'Sff 81 i'i,1 'fi,u1oNEY.
fS FhSxss fpsaxs.
spHS s8ISo G fkAsss r com. Of Board coancmen
Tie sisordered state Of the Governors room, in con
sequence Of the fire. rendered necessary to receive
guest in the Adcrmen's chamber, and by tbs tune desg
mated quito acrowd had bescged the door Meanwhile part
OF the Committee Of the Common Councl--Messrs Tuomcy
and Bcoleaccompancd by Hon. John Cochranc, waited
upon the Speaker al his hotel for the purpose acorng
him 70 the Hall, and together they arrived at halfpsst
twelve Nj. Orr Immediately shown INTO the Mayors
once, and atcr short talk with Mr.. Tcmann was ac
companiei by his Honor TO the Adcrmon's room, oons
dcracy heated Cor the occasion Tue democracy
through Ike quicksilver hut filed ur the gap behind like
the rush Of waters in a break Of the Erie Canal Police
men were, however jdciously stationed to direct
the movements Of the crowd circle in front
Of the Speaker, 10 give every chance to
him and shake hands with him Mr. Orr stool at the let
Of the Presidents dcsk the Mayor facing him. and after
partial quiet had been restored Mayor rcmsnn addressed
him as follows
s.Yun uIx,>s's ~n,os,
HoxopED StR-On behalf OF the Common Council of the
city of New York, ! my pleasing duty 10 welcome you
here and tender you the freedom of the city am hap
you these hospaitcs nur city, sir. s the capital, not
only Of New York State, but 81 thc United states and
es, n s,ery Tsran oT ,te rnioS and u H. worI I'M
behalf Of tbs city sir, allow me 70 tender you ~ hosp.
taItics. lApplausc.)
~rs,Gn oss's lrs.
Mr. onv A. scun a. the applause hal snb-dci said -
Mn MayoR aSp Cy>rrKxNv os ur CoMNrTU-I avail
myself u the make my Acknowledgements 10
your kndnoss and consideration and cordial greet
inr in tbs reception which Won have rendered mo am
wen aware. indeed that intended Tor tho high
official position which bold than for any personal merits.
am glad that y y - and that there 10 responsive honor
the hearts Of the people ~ New York the 90
vcrnmcnt, its institutions and officers. tApplanse.)
Therc y Conservatism IN poltcs n Ncw York
az ,bo gavenmert down "a H. presen, time,
trust will continue so, for portion of
Union i mere deeply nt,rctcd ~ the rrcsrrvaiCn Of
our Union than tho ry ~ Now York. ono alt uf tur-
mol and revolution any portion of this country would
causc that magnificent commerce vhch supports your
energies aud enables ron urogrcsunc night 81 revo
luton would causc that commerce b. he destroyed 1t
trust that will continue % cxs ami tnai
your devotion = The Jnon may continue, - that NORTH
South, East ami West may bc always able here thce0
halls # the city councils of Nrw YORK q extend AMI
ccive such ooruai greetings. f,ppaase thank you
again gentlemen. Cor having rendered b. this dtn
guished honor. doud applause
At tho conclusion 81 SIR nrrs rcT'y large number "
citizens generally passed ~. ayang themscyes of tn
opportunity Of shaking tho speaker heartily by ,hc hand
they Iasscd Among those who offered their Conrralu
laiions we're rolcc Commissioners Suwcli and Ward
Governor = a. Malcncy Supervisor noll. Ar Royal
Phelps, ami various members Or the city government
A pause the proceedings occurring. Mayor Tcmann
lcs,ng, notified those outside the railing that thouvh
Mr. orr a southcrncr be no, AFRAID u Ncw Work
crsn at which general laugh cnsucd. and somebody
responded that Ncw Workers we're no, afraid II Mr.
orr Tinted states Marshal Ryudcrs soon after maize
20, appointment and shaking the speaker a. cordially
ny The hand he bal the entire patronage of tic rov
his disposal tbc ylsiicrs kept pouring IN,
sometimes Ia large numbers ard occasionally by singles
for about hour spite ~ the nclcmcn weather and
dcspoablc walking. which doubt rctcrrod MANY fron
coming Tho speaker hl,d up the un8 agreeable c,n.
vtfsatlOn with those about him lul finally dcir rmiel
that owing to the unrropous wcsthcr would b. best
10 defer uu,1 next Summer the contemplated visit u the
institutions. TIE eovcrncy present ptouus-i ,o DO the
best in thor power u maxi the visit agrcc,bs when
ever NJ. Or shpud b. incllucd % ~.
Ancr si who desired had shaken hands Win tic sraak
cr ~ escorted The New York Hotel ~ the com.
mtiee.
~ ihe evening W. utr tscorcd to waack theatre
b. wtu,ss The mastery Shyosl Of Nr. wallack S,n m
tc private box assigned him were Hon. John cccarane
Mayor Tsmann Aldermen Teomey, Roolc stevens snd
uthe-s ghc iarty d enter uuta the hrst act was
nc.y over; and wh,tbcr they known or the
audcnco WISHED T. ct the play proceed rnnterruredy
that was intended, their entrance was unnc,'ced
a Vas also their cxt, except by few who knew them
personally Speaker orr leaves iown morrow 10 spite
Of earnest inv vtsous for him 10 forego sufficient n his
official duty a. allow o' his STAY to witness New York
Happy New Year
GENERAL SAM HOUSTON IN TIRE CITY.
Among the number great men now on visit 70 our
city Is the distinguished Senator from Tcxas General
sam Houston Tho General left Washington on tuesday
passed tho night over IN Philadelphia arrived here On
wednesday Afternoon aud drove quietly up the Metro.