Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-08-01
DOMESTIC,
INV, Boston, Jaiy %.
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR,
IN lyaXhTT,

we nave already announced that The
PRESIDENT OF the United States enter
ed nd'nc the 10th instant The follow
ing are some additional particulars of his
reception in that District.
lie was welcomed TO ktterv bv a so
lutte of artillery, and the plaudits of the
people; and was escorted by a large de-
tachment of cavalry 10 The ancient town
of York
AT York-He was greeted with a sa
iuie OF artillery and the ringing of the
bell; and met by committee of the
towing headed by the venerable Judge
oEwALL commissioned by WASHING
TON as FIRST District Judge of Maine,(
VINO made an eXtemporaneous address
10 the President, III which he adverted
to the first settlement of the town by
Ferdinando Gorses: and remarked on the
novelty and high satisfaction of the CT
mems III seeing the First Magistrate of
the United States among them.
In answer, The PRESIDENT respond
ed 10 The expressions of personal ma
ture with much feeling ;-noticed, with
evident marks of pleasure, the historic
incidents narrated by the Judge and de-
ciared his qualification in the interview
with Patriot thus covered Nth wears.
IN the vigorous exercise Of his mental
faculties.
The President then breakfasted with
the Judge, and proceeded on his tourney.
escorted by the corps of cavalry.
KENAEBUNf.
About III o'clock he was met five
miles from kennebunk) by Committee
or mat town who repeated the welcome
10 Tue uistrIct.-He was then escorted ty
squadron ofcavalry, cavalcade of M
.l M ~
Was received under martial salute. and
the ringing OF the bell and on enter
ing HE nm, was again welcomed by loud
and repeated cheers.
Aiier reireshment the Chairman of the
COMMITTEE OF Arrangements, in the pre-
sS''ce oi vast crowd of citizens, deli
vered 10 him the following
ADDRESS -
SlR-Ihe committee designated by the
inhabitants Of KennebuDk and lis yici-
NIFTY bid you welcome Ia Maine and mr.
nculariy tiIat part oft in which they re-
side.-Ihe novel spectacle of seeing a.
monS them the Chief Magistrate of The
Union, cxcitcs sensations of no ordinary
class and equally evincive of their strong
ai'achment TO the government of Their
choice and OF their high respect for the
man who has been called BY the volun-
tary SURFACES OF the people 10 preside o.
yer It's desilnies.
In this visit. Sir, our ciiizens discern
your paternal soiici,ude 10 make YOUR
self acquainted with the various sections
OF the country and the people, who in
habit them, and we are charged TO as
SURE; yon, that they have deep interest
III Inc progress and happy termination Of
your journey
We congratulate you, Sir. upon Ike
present peaceful state of our y ouiiiry. and
THAT your administration OF the govern
ment commences under circumstances.
so pleasant to yourself, and suspicious
10 them-and we assure YOU that our
citizens have the fullest confidence that
the best interest OF the people will be
promoted and their prayers 10 heaven
are 'liat, at some future period, when YOU
snail retire from your present elevated
situation, You may receive the acclama-
lions OF the whole people, made happy,
under an administration marked for lis
'gisa'm, ITS "''fd1iess and sli'it Of co'ciiiq-