Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-06-17
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navy officers.
After the review, the President, with
the G eneral Officers, took their stations
at the head of the column, and proceeded
up Broadway, and entered at the west
gate of the Park. The President placed
Rmselfin front OF, and facing. the City
Hall. and then received from the troops
the honors of the marching salutes. After
tlle salute, the President alighted, was re-
ceiyed on the steps ofthe Hall by the
Committee of Arrangements, and con
Quoted by them into the elegant room in
the CITY Hall assigned 10 him by the Com
mon Council, for the purpose of receiv-
inc visitors. The Common Council be-
inc assembled for The purpose, then wait
ed upon him, when bis HOuor, the May
or. i'm behalf, addressed him as follows:
To the President offhe United States.
The Mavor, Aldermen and Com
monalty of the City Of New York. beg
leave TO present to you their sincere con-
gratulations on your arrival in this City.
II is with pride and pleasure that they
see amongst them the Chief Magistrate
Of the nation, in the capacity of a private
Citizen, reposing himselfwith just conf
dence. in the affections of a generous
people, and are happy to embrace this
opportunity, on behalf OF themselves and
their fellOw-citizens, to express to him
the high sense they entertain OF his pri-
yate virtues and public services.
Called by the voice of nation Of Free
men TO the first office in their power TO
hestow YOU can possess no higher evil
dcnce oftheir appreciation OF your past
eanduct. and of their confidence in the
able and faithful discharge of the impor-
,ant duties assigned TO your present stati-
nm Nothing can add to the force of this
testimony, founded, as it is, with uncom-
mon nuanimity on the sense of free and
enlightened people.
We learn, with great satisfaction, that
your present tour Is connected with the
object of carving into effect the mea-
sures of general defence proposed by the
Conoress of the United States, and that
YOU have deemed them of sufficient inn
portance to merit your personal attenti-
on. On this subject, permit us to say,
that our Citizens feel deep and lively in
terest. This State, from its local SITUATE
ON and exterior frontier, Is peculiarly sub
iect To become the theatre OF war; and
the Civ of Newly DIRK, while If affords the
from It's natural position TO the attempts
of foreign enemy although In the late
contest il las not actually been assailed,
we NAV presume ii may, without AFRO
sauce. he said, that the extraordinary and
spirited exer,ions of our Citizens, power
fully supported by the patriotic efforts of
the people of this and a neighboring
State. taught the enemy 10 believe that
sucb AN attempt could not be made with
immunity. The wisdom of our government
isdisplayed by the measures now under
taken. to provide, in time Ofpeace, the
security required in war and we feel the
highest confidence that, under your aus
pieces. that security will be afforded fore
very future emergency. The present
happy condition of our Country, III gene
raj, demands our highest gratitude TO the
Supreme Ruler of events, ana opens 10
our view great and interesting prospects.
I'm state Of profound peace after con-
fiict, in which the rights OF the nation
have been indicated, and the honor OF
The American name been exalted, we see
a great people united amongst themselves
.-deyoted 10 government oi their
ciioce-possessing Country AS fertile
as il is MISUNDERSTANDING spiril ot en-
{erprize i'm the various employmentS al
agriculture, commerce and mannfac-
{ures-ardent in the pursuit oi science
andin cultivating the arts which adorn
civilized society, and advancing In popu-
Jafiou. mower and wealth, with a Tapldity
hitherto unexampled. The destinies OF
such people, with the blessings OF Pro-
violence. cannot be anticipated, and defy
calculation.
Ii is your happiness, Sir, TO have com
menced your administration al d period
thus propitious and interesting; and we
have no doubt ii will be your great ambi-
fiouto bestow, on these important objects
all the patronage I'm your power, and
Justify the high expectations which have
been formed.
Thai lie pleasing prospects we have
ia5ulged nav be happily realized. and
iha, your administration may, in all res
peefs. enrectually promote the best int
rests Of the United States, and that you
NAV long live 10 witness the prosperity of
your country, and enjoy the esteem Ofa
virfuous people, is the ardent wish of
those on " hose behalf have the honor TO
address ycu.
In behalf of the Corporation of the CT
ty, have the honor TO be, with senti-
ments of The highest esteem, your Obedi-
J. RADCLIFFE.
To Which the President made the fol-
lowing reply:
10 the Hoyor, Aldermen, and CommonaAy
ofNew-YOrk.
FELLow-CITIzENs,
Inperformlng duty
enioined on me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, cannot ex-
press the satisfaction which | derive from
the intercourse to which it leads, with so
many of my Fellow-Citizens-and from
the opportunity il affords TO behold IN
person, the blessings which an all graci-
ous Providence has extended TO them.