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

The greeting Of tho ctys guess at this point OF
the most enthusiastic kind. All along the corridor and
balconies, ON the t,onc steps. on the window sls,
and on the surrounding ampposts, there was
a vast and curious asscnbase. The City Hall iscf
beautifully decorated 10 honor OF tho occasion
Graceful fesoobs formed of The American Gag hung
the centre entrance, while multitude of smaller Gngs
oaled aud nuttered every where Considerable taste
evnced 10 the decoration OF the building number Of
tho ordinary Russian GaW--a blue whito
groandwerc " bo floating from the upper part of
tho Hall, and nj proper intervals between
miniature American flags cleaning ,ogothor With
the national Eymbols OF Our Northern ally tn
perfect sympathy and UNION. In the midst of
nil these tiny representatives the two nat ons the
royal standard Of all tho RussiAs, the dazzling yellow
banner of the empire, with is gearing cags, waved
proudly by the side Of The glorious star spangod Banner
The from the Park 10 'front.' really and
truly picturcsque Tie whole front Of the Hall
cred with nagr and bsbues bat these all American
ana Russ Neither French English, Spanish any
other nationality any way represented ths
sion II seemed simply 10 bs demonstration of arnity
between The grca, people Of Russia aud the American
nation.
Immediately front Of the main sr.ruce 10 tho Hall
there nca, platform erected for ibe
o. Russ officers. where they c9uia witness the 10.
and eyolutions Of the military The plasera was
ranged IA sruda,ou 10 be occupied according rank
OF the tfAcer. This UNUSUAL arrangement carefully
examined by hundreds Of people scarcely any one q
whom know why a Lad been erected.
The crowd around the Hall ncrcsse1 With great rapid
y hs was expected tLa. our distinguished guests were
about 10 arrive. From 10 two ooecs be maa-ey
rolled with uBabsinR rapGity Tbs whole surrounding
of the square u lie. busle confps.oD
Al about half past two Announced ihA, the van
OF the carriage conveying the Russians and their
cfoort was appearing In view lhs casei greater
rush Of the multitude 10 tho front The police we're nov
brought into position formed three sides Of hollow
square, extending from the the entrance Of
tho Park, leayng the other side opes for the ca
trance Of the procession. In few minutes nere the
heavy booming ~ artillery and the rushing noise Of ttou
sands Of voicea thuudefins ogt welcome
strangers announced tha, The ous esr~eed oorse had
arrived the nfst carriage APPEARED the pro
scribcd entrance, tho Immense crowd of men women
and children united IN grand Jui.sBt cheer vhch
resounded above the roar q toe booming suns
AZ soon the carriages which conveyed the Aldermen
and the Russian ssntemen whom thry escorted drew ~
before tie reception platform they handed out
took up rositons sssisocd them They here
ed tho q the military ADD saemei sfes,ly
delighted with al they saw
Al the closs q the review the R1s.sn orce-s we're
copdac,ed into the city Hal reosv'ng tho cheers ~ The
p.ople they wen, MS sboi four
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