Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-01
FROM IHE HARTFORD (coN.l TIMES, JUNE 2i
iRRITdL the PRESIDENT.

II was not ascertaincd until Saturday last,
that oar distinguished Chief Magistrate would
ionOr ihis city win his presence. IS soon,
however, as ii was reduced to certainly, the
united voice Ofonr citizens called for a feeble
demonstration of the respect they felt for the
man whom" they delight TO hoxor" The Al
dermen = Common Council Che Mayor being
ABSENT assembled AT an early hoar and voted
thdt Tie Aldermen prepare and deliver IN Adj
dress to the President. A Committee of Ar
engagements, consisting of geniemen of both
political pa ties, was appointed to make the
necessary preparations. The first Company of
the Governors Horse Guards, commanded by
MAJOR Back, were requested 10 repair to We
thershcd, there to receive the Presidenr, and
escort him into this city. The Artillery Com
pany, commanded by Capt Ripley, we're also
requested to parade on the South Green, and
hfe tIe customary saluteS on the approach of
the President. Both these companies we're in
perfect readiness to perform their respective
duties. Information was, however, received
at about o'clock, =. NJ that the President
WO1ld not arrive here until the Monday fol-
lowing although the impatience of the peo-
PIE TO see the supreme Magistrate of the u
mon, had already ti:rOBged our streets with
anxious spectators.
On Monday, the first company Of the Gov
errors Horse-Guards, under the command of
MAJ Buck, repaired to Wethersted. about
miles from this city, to receive the President
large concOnrse OF citizeus from this and the
neghbOring towns, also assembled there and
in dis City, where tile Hartford Artillery
commanded by Capt. RipIey-the T.. Hartford
artillery, commanded by Capt. OlmSted-the
S,msDury Artillery, commanded by Captain
Bumprcy-the whole commanded by Col
Johnston, fred national salute. He was then
received by the first company of the Cover.
nurs Foot Guards, commanded BY Mai. Good.
Yin-Captain JObHsOu's, Captain Wadsw0rths
Capt Rock wells, Capt. Ellsworth ard Capt.
Browns Infantry Companies, under the com
maud of Col LOOMS aud detachment OF a.
valIy under command of Col. Gleason, and
the whole Of the immense asSemblage of Sol
ders and Citizens escorted III President over
the city bridge, which was elegantly OrIamen-
ted with three lofty arches thrown over it, com
posed Of evergreen aud laurel--trOm the cen
trail one was suspended label" March g.
1917 He was then escorted to MOrgan's Cot
foe House, where he alighted amidst tI,rong
OF Soldiers and Citizens, more numerous than
was ever before witnessed in this City.
soon after his arrival he was addressed by
John Morgan, Esq senior alderman Of the c-
", in behalf Of the Corporation, to which the
President gave ar eXtempOraIeOus answer.
lie then proceeded TO view the troops accom-
panied By Gen. Swift and Mr.. Mason, his Pr-
yate Secretary.
After reviewing the troops, His Excellen-
Cy visited the Deaf aud Dumb Asylum.
This day, at an early hour, lac win visit the
State Arsenal, in this town. after which he
will proceed 20 Springfield. (Mars.) tO examine
the u. y. ArmOry, &c. at that place. From
Springfield, n Is said, hc viii proceed TO New
London, VIA Hartford, on histOuT 10 the east
ward.