Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-29

present happy anticipstions, and thus establish
on a irin basis, your own and your country's
happiness, honor aud glory.
j. MASON. In behalf of the
IahcbitGHts of the Tocn Of Portsmouth.
The President maac suitable reply TO the
foregoing, copy of which we regret We have
not been able to obtain for this paper.
The Portsmouth Regiment passed him in re-
view at the hotel and paid him the marc hing
salute. After number Of our most respecta,
bic citizens had been introduced to him, he
was escorted TO his lodgings at Mr.. Went
worth's in Jafirey. street, by the committee of
arrangements and marslIalS.
IL Is with regret we state, that his Excelleu-
cy governor ?LCMER, was prevented by sick
ness, from waiting on tue President on his ar
ri, al in this town, as had been expected. We
are informed that he has been confined 70 his
sition.
On Sunday morning the President attended
divine service at ST. John. Church. and i'm The
afternoon at the Rev. Mr.. Putnam's me Getting
house. He also paid visit to our revolution.
AIRY patriot Gov. LaNGDoN.
Inc president yesterday visited the Navy
Yard, and Forts in our harbor. Salutes were
hred at his arrival aud departure. In the eve
nlng he attended Concert given by the Social
Harmonic Society, at Jefferson Hall, which
was very elegantly decorated.
Yesterday the President of the q. States was
waued on By committee from the Society of
associated Mechanics, accompanied by their
President and Vice President, and were very
cordially received: after being introduced, the
Chairman of the Committee delivered an al.
dress IN behalf of the Association of which the
following is copy:
JAMES MONROE. President IF the II. States.
SIR-in behalf of the Society of Associates,
Mechanics and Manutactui ers OF the State of
New-hampshire. we ask leave to present YOU
their respectful sautatious aud to express with
unteigned cordiaiity the satisfaction they de.
rive from the visit with which YOU are pleased
10 honor this metropolis.
theyare not unmindtul that yorr numerous
ofncIal avocations require YOUR first attention
anu must necessarily render your present tour
through the country extremely arduous con-
sequentiy the too frequent recurrence of for
maj addresses may become irksome, and even
painful; yet they have presumed il not incon-
patitie with duty or with the rules of proprie-
ty, to avail themselves OF the present. opportu-
nifty of expressing their public regard for the
nian IN whom seven millions of free people
have reposed the highest degree ofpubiic con
hdence, and to whom they are indebted for The
most important services
We notice with peculiar satisfaction the AT
tention which the Arts and Manufactures of
our country have received from vou and WOW
it DIS the harbinger OF increasing PROSPERITY
ana as mean of perpetuating our ildepend
ehcc. accept, SIR, oni sincere wishes tor yotiT
inture health and happiness, and our a suran-
ceS that no portion OF the community can feel
more lively interest lii your personal welfare
than do the Associated Mechanics of Nevy
Hdmps hire.
ABNER GEEEELEAF,
NILLIAA, Shines
NAIHL b. MARCH, : Committee
JoHN BuRLEY HILL,
DAVID &. FOSTER
The President was rieased TO make n yery
appropriate aud affectionatc reply. which as II
was delivered eXtcmpore il is net i'm our power
at present To lay before the public