Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25

depended on as 4 correct criterion, that
the President WAS much gratliied with The
mode of passing the evening land surely
hc must have read iii the delighted eye,
the pleasure which his presence infused.
'fke la'iics were generally gsaiilied by an
introduction to the President, who i'll a
most condescending and aitable manner,
passed round The room for the purpose.
1t was truly a sublime spectacle 10 see
The first magistrate OF the nation, the ru-
Ter of 3 millions of people, descend from
his elevated office, and mingle with his
people. Happy is that country where
such q state of things exists, and great
that ruler who can thus condescend, with
out diminishing the respect of the people.
On Wednesday the President visited
The CHARITY House lately erected in this
town, and su!f red to pass under his own
eyes all the arrangements made for the
comfort aud employment of the poor. He
then visited Fort Pickering, and returned
10 town, and was Hospitality ani elegant
~ received at the House of the Hon. Ma
tlianiel Sllsbee, Esq. member elect OF con-
gress. He then passed 10 the Museum of
the East India Society, and afterwards TO
the Athenseum of Salem. The first isa
valuable deposit of Natural History and
Curiosiies, the last is an invaluable col
lection of books in all branches of Liiera-
ture. The President then was received
by tn Hon. b. Pickman. jr. iii the man
ner ofaiicient families, ami afterwards re-
tired.
On Thursday morning, the President
breaktas'cd by invitation with the Homo
rable MIR. I'horndike at his mansion house
i'll ly.-Essex Bridge was decorated
with flags On the occasion, 81, ais the Pre-
a,
the Beverly shore aud from the Revenue
Gutter, In a very handsome style. o.
alighting at MIR. Thorniike's the citizens
of Beverly were introduced TO him and
afterwards large and very resp eta
bic Company sat down toa most sumptu
Gus and elegant table, enriched with ali
the fruits and dellcacies of the season.
The greatest cheeriu!ness and satisiactl-
OH appeared IN the countenances OF all
the guests, who were highly gratified al
the hospitality of their liberal entertainer.
After breakfast the President assembled 10
the top of the House, and took a survey
of thu surrounding country, which from
that elevation, appeared unconiInonil
beautiful. When The President took his
leave and entered his carriage, large
concourse of the inhabitants cheered HIM
with loud and repeated huzzas. He re-
turned TO Salem by the road through
Royal Side. and the New mills at Dam
vers, and appeared much pleased with
his excursion.
"Int the interview with the citizens ofSa-
lem, the President engaged all hearts. The
most brilliant circles were formed around
him, and the rising generation received e.
very token of his friendship with sure re
cords on their hearts OF that affection he
displayed before them. The President,
in the constant attention he paid to the
unfortunate wishes OF the citizens, dis
played no symptom of fatigue, and gave
no notice of the hours which were 10 limit
our pleasures. The same checrfulne>s,
freedom, and presence of mind, appear
ed through all the services which each day
required fhim q we were more reluctant
at parting with him at the last hour, than
we could have been with any one which
preceded. When we see the entire face
of society changed, and all hearts united
in lasting friendship, and satisfaction
were every where proclaimed, we are as
tonished al an event which our best hopes
for human nature did not allow us TO
contemplate even for ages yet to come"
Great preparations have been made at
Ipswick and Newburyport for the recep-
tion of the President. \ CavaIcade of
Citizens, and regiment of Cavalry under
to meet the President, and escort him ill
to Newburyport. Arrangements have
also been made at Portsmouth, Saco, and
Portland, for suitable reception Of the
President.