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

from the FoFtsmOutR Gazette
The President left Salem on Saturday morn
ing last about 8 Of clock, and after RECEIVING the
attentions or the citizens of Ipswich, Sewburv-
port, &c. and visiting the woOlieu factory At
Amesbury, on his route, arrived in this town
ABOUT CLOCK +. NJ. he was met at Green
Idhu oy the committee OF arrangements and
numerous cavaIcade of citizens an horseback
ana In carriages, and the company of cavalry
belonging to the Sjth Tegt. When he passed
ths INES OF the town, IL was announced by ma
tlonal salute from the Artillery Company nm
uer Capt. Currier, stationed on the Plains and
on me arrival OF the President at that place. he
reviewed the iirst regiment, under the com
inahd OF Col. Walker, which was ordered out
i Ior Iis reception. When passing Wibirds
mn, he was again welcomed by IA national sa
Inte tr0m the company of Sea FencibleS. under
Capt. brown, and by the ringing of the bells
atter winch he was escorted into town throurb
l'he5 formed by the scholars of the several
pubic and private schools in this place who
were arranged on each side of Middle Road
extending from MIR. RundietfS to Major Tar,
KIN house. Theirnumbers were considerabIv
over thousand they were in neat uniforms
and furnished an interesting and pleasing spec
tacie. "a
he windows OH the streets through which
me president passed, were crowded with the
iair, ana the streets lined with spectators, anx-
i0us 10 view the man who had been raised TO
me highest possible honor, that of being the
Chlef Magistrate of a free people.
On the entrance of the President into Mar
ket-street, he passed through an arch of ever.
green, which had been tastefully formed by the
Eauies OF tniS town, near which baud of mu-
sic received him with national and apnron,iate
airs. After arriving at Frosts hotei, the Presi-
deht and suite, together with the committee of
arrangements. appeared in the balcony over
tne u0or, winch was iancitully decorated when
the Hon. Mr. Mason, in behalf of the citizens
dehvsTed thetolowing address,
10 tie President OF the e.. States
SE-in ne presence OF The Chief Magistrate,
seIected Tor his eminent virtues and public ser
wees, 10 preside over and direct the councils
OF great nation, must always excite feelings
OF Inc highest interest. Tie Inhabitants OF the
Town OF Portsmouth, remote from the seat of
me general government, can expect few op-
poFlnD'tes OF witnessing such a gratifying
scene we therefore eagerly embrace tits for
luhate occasion TO present our ardent aud sin
cefe congratulations.
Engaged chiefly in the business Of commerce
ana navigation, we know Our destnies are in
Pecutar manner, depohdent on the measures Of
inat government, tO winch the protection Of
those important objects is exclusively cODGled.
hese euterprisinZ pursuits. which have ALWAYS
beeh greatly cOntributory To the general wei.
rare, are now suffering under temporary de
preston. Bnt we have entire confidence that
the wisdom and Justice Of government will ex.
tend To them aii tile protection aud support,
that shall be IN It's power.
10 suPerintend and conduct the national
concerns has always, 10 Tree governments, been
the idVOrite employment OF the best and great
est men. Bynj other means can au individual
Of Distinguished talents 80 eininentiy promote
the pnbc good. The successful performance
OF such duties must, at all times, constitute
sure clJim 10 the gratitude OF generous poo.
pc. This, sir, Is the aidnous and honorable
service. winch - ca. rustcd to YOU, BY the citi-
zens - the United states
Sensible how greatly the national prosperity
depend, on he dne administrators Of tie 20.
V''nmrnl. We recai to oar recollection, with
fIfiiNN the NJ
tarHmeutf0 ine public interest, furnished b.
ue history of your past lie. 40 is our earnest
ana codIne.t nope that your administrator by
prf'rc'nz our valuable institutions. aud ~
goo tms public sentiment, and wisely directing