The Newhampshire gazetteer — Exeter, N.H., 1789-11-07 00:00:00, page 2

Sir,
IT is with lingular pleafate that we,
the President and Fellows of Har
vard University in Cambridge, em
brace the opportunity", which your
most acceptable visit to this part of the
country gives us, of paying our re
fpeas to the First Magistrate of the
United States.
It afforded us the highest fatisfaai
on, to find this large and refpedable
Nation unanimous, in placing at the
head of the new Government, the
firm and dUinrerefted Patriot <he
iUnftrious and intrepid Soldier, who,
during her struggles in the cause of
liberty, braving every difficulty and
danger in the field, under the smiles
of a kind Providence, led her armies
to victory and triumph, and finally
eftablilhed her freedom and indepen
spread with rich carpets. On this
platform was a pedestal, covered with
' green, fupporcisg the figure of Plenty
•which her Cormuo,bi<e and other em
blems. As soon as the President en
tered this Colonnade, he was fainted
by-three huzzas from the citizens ;
. and by an ODE f sung by a feleft
choir of fingers, with Mr. Rea at
their head, in the Triumphal
Arch § which was adjacent to the
Colonnade. This Arch is 18 feet
high, composed of a center arch 14.
feet wide, and one on each fide, of 7
per imports between them. The
.freeze exhibits 13 stars on a blue
ground, and a handsome white den
tule cornice is carried to the height
of the platform ; above is painted a
balluftrade of interlaced work, in the
center of which is an oval tablet, with
the following inscription—On one
fide, " To the Man -who unites all
hearts" —and on the other, "To Co-
rich canopy of 20 feet in height was
erefted, with the American Eagle
perched above ; the whole forming a
fpedacle, which, while it captivated
the eye of the beholder, added much
to the testimonials of the refped of
the day.
After the Ode was fang, the Pro
cession palled the President, and pro
ceeded into Court-Street, where the
whole were difmilTed.
The military companies then escor
ted the President to his residence in
Court-Street^after which they return
ed into State. Street, gave three vol
lies, and were dismissed.
The number of people collefted to
fee their beloved President, it is al
most impo!hble to compute —The
streets were crooned -
You mould have thought the very
windows mov'd
lumbia's favourite Son.'' At the end
adjoining the State-House, is a pan
nal decorated with a Tropby, composed
of the arms of the United States, of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and our French Allies, crowned with
a laurel wreath ; over these an inscrip
tion, "Boston relieved March 12,1776"
as a proof of a grateful remembrance
of the services rendered this town by
the illustrious President in his military
chafader- Over the center arch, a
Through casements darted their desir
ing eyes.
But from the precautions taken, and
more from the occasion of their meet
ing, no one accident happened to mar
the pleasure enjoyed on the auspicious
day.
Illuminations and Fireworks were
exhibited in several parts of the town.
The following ADDRESSES were
presented to the President yesterday.
% The PRESIDENT tf^ United
feet, with an lonick pilaster and pro-
flepa to the floor of the gallery,which
was furnished with armed chairs, and
To fa him 4$ be pafs'd,fo many young
and old.
notes.
, For the Ode, fee last page,
§ Designed b, Mr. C. Bulfinch.
States.
'Ele&ed by the. fuffrages of a too
partial country to the eminent and
arduous situation, which I now hold,
it is peculiarly flattering to find an
approbation of my conduft in the
judgment of men, who(e reverend
characters most fanaion the opinions
they are pleased to express.-
Unacquainted with the ex preffion
of sentiments which 1 do not feel,
dence. Nor were we le% gratified,
when we found, that the person whole
military (kill and exertions had been
so happily succeeded, actuated by the
fame spirit of patriotism, did not de
cline the arduous and toilsome office,
but listening to the voice of his coun
try; left the tranquil scenes of private
life, to secure those national blessings,
we were in the utmost danger of los
ing. We were fully persuaded, that
the Man,who during so great a length
of time, and in the molt trying cir
cumstances, had been accepted by the
multitude of his brethren, would, in
this new Ration, enjoy their entire
confidence, and ensure their highelt
esteem: Nor have we been disappoint
ed.
Permit us, Sir, to congratulate you
on the happy establishment of the
Government of the Union, on the
Patriotism and Wisdom, which have
marked its publick tranfadiohs, and
the very general approbation, ivhich
the People have given to its measures.
At the fame time, Sir, being fully
fen fible, that you are strongly impres
sed with the necessity of religion, vir
tue and solid learing, for supporting
freedom and good government, and
fixing the happiness of the People
upon a firm and permanent basis, we
beg leave to recommend to your fa
vourable notice, the University en
trusted to our care, which was early
founded for promoting these important
ends.
When you took the command of
the troops of your country, you saw
the University in a state of deprelhon
—its members dispersed—its literary
treasures removed, and the Muses
fled from the din of arms, then heard
within its walls. Happily restored,
in the course of a few months, by
your glorious successes, to its former
privileges, and to a state of tranquility
it received its returning members,and
our youth have since pursued, without
interruption, their literary courfe,and
fitted themselves for ufefalnefs in
Church and State. The publick
rooms, which you formerly saw empty,
are now replenilhed with the necessary
means of improving the human mind
in literature and science, and every,
thing within the walls wears the afpe&
of peace, so necessary to the cultivati
on of the liberal -arts.
While we exert ourselves in our
corporate capacity, to promote
the great objects of this in
stitution, we rest assured of your pro
te&ion and patronage.
We wish you, Sir, the aid and sup,
port of Heaven, while you are dis
charging the duties of your most im
portant station. May your faccefs,
in promoting the best interests of the
Nation, be equal to your highest
wishes ! And after you (hall have long
rejoiced in the prosperity and glory of
your country, may you receive
the approbation of Him, who ruleth
among the Nations.
JOSEPH WILLARD,
President of the University.
Oa. 27, 1789.
To the PRESIDENT and FELLOWS
^Harvard University in Cambrige.
Gentlemen,
Requesting you to accept my
sincere thanks for the Address
with which you have thought proper
to honour me, I entreat you to be
persuaded of the refpedful and affec
tionate confederation with which I re
ceive it.
THE ANSWER.
you will do me justice by believing
confidently in my disposition to pro
mote the interests of science and true
religion.
It gives me sincere fatisfadion to
learn the flourilhing Rate of your lite
rary Republick—affured of its effici
ency in the pall events of our politi
cal system, and of its further influ
ence on these means which make the
belt support of good government, I
rejoice that the direction of its mea
farms is lodged with men, whose ap
proved knowledge, integity and pa
triotism, give an unqueltionabie as
surance of their success.
That the Muses may long enjoy a
tranquil residence within the walls of
your Univeriity, and that you, Gen
tlemen, may be happy in contemplat
ing the- progress of improvement thro'
the various branches of your impor
tant departments, are among the molt
pleating of my withes and expecta
tions
Hi,s Excellency was met at the line
by the President and Council of this
state—several members of the Hon.
House of Representatives, and a num
ber of the molt refpeaable charac
ters in this state.
The President was escorted to the
line by a party of horse from our filter
state, and was there introduced, in
form, to the several gentlemen of dis
tinction who were waiting his arrival.
At his arrival into this town he
was saluted by 13 cannon, from three
companies of artillery, in complete
uniform, under the command of Col.
Hacket.
A federal salute was fired from the
Cattle, the Ihips in the harbour were
dressed, and the windows and doors
of every house were crowded with la
dies, anxious to fee and bless the man
to whom America hands so much in
debted.
Arrived at the State-House, he was
conduced to the senate chamber, by
the President & Council of this State,
and took his Ration in the balcony,
when in a Rage ereded for the pur
pose, the following ode, composed
by a gentleman in this town, was
sung by a number of gentlemen, ac
companied by the band :
FfootOsborne's New-Ham,/hire Spy,
oftbe 3d infant.
G. WASHINGTON.
Boston, O&. 27, 1789.
On Saturday lad arrived in this
town, his Excellency GEORGE
WASHINGTON, President of the
United States of America.
OD E,
To the President of the United States,
Let old and young—let rich and poor
Their voices raise,
To sing his praise,
And bid him welcome o'er and o'er.
BEHOLD he comes ! Columbia's
pride,
And nature's boafl— her fav'rite son,
Os valour—wifdom——truth—-well
try'd —
Hail matchiefs WASHINGTON.
CHORUS.
Welcome matchiefs Washington!
Matchiefs as the deeds you've done.
From north to fouth, from east to
weft
His fame unrival'd Hands confeft.
AI R.
This, this is he—by Heaven defign'd,
The pride and wonder of mankind.
United then your voices raise,
And all united fin^ his praife#
'Tis gratitude that prompts the
humble lay,
Accept great chief what gratitude
can pay.
A I R,
FULL CHORUS.
RECITATIVE.
RECITATIVE.
Yesterday 'forenoon the committee
of this town appointed for the pur
pose, presented The President of the
United States, with the following
TO GEORGE WASHINGTON,
PRESIDENT of the UNITED
SIR,
(ENSIBLE of the honour done
U them by this visit from your Ex
cellency, the inhabitants of Portfm.
improve this frit opportunity of bid
ding you welcome to Newhampfhire ;
anj beg leave to mingle their warmelt
congratulations with those of their
br<teen throughout the Union upon
your election to the high and impor
tant office of President of the United
States.
CHORUS.&
Welcome matchiefs Washington ! I
Matchiefs 4s the deeds you've done. I
Every thing was conduced with
the greatest possible order and regula
rity, each countenance beamed with
lively joy— sorrow was banished far
away, and each heart beat grateful to
the name of W ASHINGTON. f
The troops then retired, and The
President was conducted to his lodg
ings, at Col. Brewfler's.
We attempt not to recount the
number, variety and merit, of your
services to our common country —
these are already written in indelible
characters on the heart of every true
American, which the faithful page of
hiftory will transmit to generations
yet unborn—but to express our gra
titude to him, who with a magnani
mity peculiar to himfelf under the
smiles of heaven, defended the rights
and gave birth to the empire of Ame
rica. Permit us to add, the grateful
sense we entertain of our high obli
gations to you, Sir, as a town, for
our security from that devaluation
which was the fate of many other sea
port towns in the Union, and would
probably have been ours, had not the
enemy, by your wife and spirited ex
ertions, been driven from the capital
of a neighbouring state, and compelled
to seek an asylum, for a while, with
in their own dominions.
Our happy escape from the calami
ty, while it demands our devout as
criptions of praise to the great Ruler
of ail events, consoles us under the
many heavy losses we have sustained
in our navigation and commerce dur
ing the war—the distressing effects of
which we Hill but too sensibly feel.
Itit with plesfing emotions, we re
cognize the dispensations of Divine
Providence towards the United States,
in placing the Deliverer of his coun
try at the head of the General Gov
ernment by the unanimous fuffrages
of a free and grateful people, at a cri
sis when none but the Man who has
long enjoyed, and richly merited, the
confidence of America, and the plau
dits of an enlightened world, could
be found equal to the arduous talk.
* We felicitate you, and these states
on your speedy recovery from 'your
late sickness, and ardently wilh your
life may be continued a blessing to
yourfelf, and your country, and that
at some far distant period—full of
years, and the most benevolent and
glorious atchievemente —embalmed
with the tears of grateful millions—
you may be called to inherit an incor
ruptible crown in the realms of glory.
JOHN PICKERING,
for the inhabitants.
FOTSMOUTH, NOV. 2, 178%
To which the President was pleased 10
return the following answer.
To the inhabitants of the town of Portfr
mouth.
Gentlemen,
IAMI AM fenhbly impressed with your
-friendly welcome to the me trope
STATES of AMERICA.
ADDRESS.