The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE

RETURN OF THE CITY GUARD.
Last evening the Baltimore City Guard returned
TO the city, from escorting ex-President Buchanan
10 MS nome. This trip of the Guard has been one
OF the most agreeable they have ever taken. and
Will be remembered with the greatest pleasure. II
was one continual ovation from the time thew left
the city until they reached their armory on their
return.
Along the route between this city and York. at
every station crowds of citizens had gathered and
manifested the greatest anxiety to see Mr.. Buchan.
an, and when the train stopped. for only few
minutes there were loud aud earnest demands for q
speech from him. At Glenrock there was com.
mlttee IN waiting, and hundreds of citizens. There
was also band of music.
Mr.. Buchanan was loudly called for ora :;
spouse, stepped out on the platform and made a
few remarks, in which be spoke of the qualification
was to him to be thus received by his fellow citi
zens, and thanked them for the manifestation of
their regard. The committee and banJ 20 "
accompanied the escort, " sio
On arriving at York, the scene presented wac
one OF the liveliest description The town had ali
tne appearance OF grand holiday The neonIe
nad turned out en- ndsse to pay honor to the retir
ing President, and with the warmest oreat;nn,
welcomed him to his native State. The Worth IN.
Iantry and York Rifles, two spirited military com
Panles, were out in strength, accompanied bv a
bras' band. The President. was received and he
procession formed. 1t then proceeded throuoh the
several streets, and the President was hailed with
ton Of party. "iA'N' o''
An hour was spent in marching tbrouob +ho ,ou,,
when the procession was dismissed and Mr. Rnl'
chanan received large numbers of the c;tizsns
me Guard was invited to partske of elegant en-
tertainment prepared by the Worth Infantry TIL
procession was again formed and Mr. Buchanan eS'
c9rted TO the cars and amid the cheers of the neo
pie the tram proceeded. All along the routeFat
evesS sahage ana station-the people were out in
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The next stop was made at Wripbtsv;IIa don.o
mass nad gatnered at this point, and as Mr. Buchan
an left the car he was cheered tumultuouslv
y. ABOUT TWO O'Clock the train reached Lancaster
City. Thousands of citizens were in wait;nn ~
the depot to welcome "tbe favorite son" of Pam
sylvania. The military of the city, five comnanias
societies and different classes of ORGANIZATIONS wer
IN position, and amid the rafting Of drums and the
f roT OF the multitude, the President stepped
from the cars and took seat in an open carriage
me procession then marched through the streets.
.ne WIDOWS were thronged with the female lowell.
ness .. .ne city, who welcomed him with the way.
" nanukferch'eis, and the kindest and most ap
po.,ue slines The streets we're crowded with
people who cheered at every ten Ths Gns,d was
ssssueu .ne post OF honor In the procession and
est greeting. "Nu received the kindli'
After the principal streets ba, ,
the procession proceeded to the Citv ~ aueaOea,
stano nad peen erected, and VIM p Praa,,o Eu
IN Few remarks handed the President over 70
80 Oi'y, capt GEORGE Sandersor
UsPs Sand h then addressed the Presiden,
Capt. Sanderson was full of feeling and eoouano
and appeared to completely reflect the sentim
Of the vast crowd who listened and applaudeda'MS
In response to this address, Mr.. Buchanan said.-
Ny Old Neighbors, Friends and Felow-c tzens. b.v
NOT language to express the feelings which swell in
neaIt on this occasion; but do cordially thank vo
d ,ns demonstration of your personal kindness to an
NJ st comes back to you ere long to lay bones
inc vi,tad your fathers And here let say
h @ ~ almost every cline under the sun, my heart
-ish ~ .a lancaster as the spot where would
man, u ~ remote Russia, my heart was s! WITH your