The New York herald., 1863-10-02
THE RECEPTION AT THE CITY HALL

The greeting Of the ctys guests at this point was Of
the most enthusiastic kind. All along the corridor and
balconies. ON tho stcnc steps. on tho window sils,
and even the surrounding lampposts, there WAS
a vast and curious assembsgs. The City Hall itself
most beautifully decorated In honor OF the occasion
Graceful sstoons formed Of Tho American eas hung
the centre entrance, while multitude q smaller Gags
noatsd and futtered every where Considerable
svincod 10 tho decoration Of tho building number of
tho ordinary Russian fag--a blue cross on q white
ground-usro W bo floating from the upper part
tho Hall, and nj proper intervals betwsen
miniature American Gags cleaning together With
the national aymboS Of Our Northern ally n
perfect sympathy and union In the midst u
all thcse tiny representatives, Of thn two tho
royal standard Of al tho RussiAa tho dazzling yellow
banner Of the empire, with ia sosrirg cagIs waved
proudly by the Of The glorious epangod Banner
The scene viewed tho Park 'front.' really and
truly picturesque. The whole frcnl Of the ia
cred nss and bsnnsrs ba, these all American
and Russian. Neihsr French, EDslsb, Spanish my
other nationality any way represented the occa
sioo. II seemed simply 10 b. demonstration sity
between Tho grca. people Of RursN aud ths American
nation.
immediately In front Of she main s1,r1ce 10 tho Han
,hsrs platform for lbs accommodation
the RUS of1oers where they wtnevs the rs-
and evoIu..ons Of tho military. The platform was
ranged IN graduation, 70 be occupied according tho rank
OF the Ulcers. This uposua arrangement care'aly
examined by hundreds Of people, scarcely any ore cs
whom knew why u lad been erected.
The crowd around the Hall neIcSssd With gsoa, rapid
ty IA was expected that distinguished guests were
about 10 arrive. From 10 t~o o'ciecs he masrcs
rolled N with uDabaing rapdiy tbs whole Surrounding
~ the square u ne. baaiie coofcsop
Al about half pesi two auaouuecd that the van
OF the carriage conveying The Rashans sDd their
cscort Vas appearing In view. Tbs oaused greater
rush of the ttode to tho 'front.' Tue police Nes nov
brought into position and formed three sies OF hollow
square, extending from the the entrance Of
tho Park, eaying tho other aide opsn for tho ea
trance of tho PROCESSION. In few minutes the
heavy booming of artillery and the rushing of tnou
sands a voices thuDdefns out sincere welcome tie
strangers that The soas esrecisd ooess had
arrived Asson The nsst carriage appeared tho pro
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and children united In rrand jalllan, cheer, which
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