Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-18

tains some veStiges OF the revolutionary war,
in which You engaged, al an early period OF
life.
We cheerful,y unite with our country,nen, ia
the expressions of esteem and confidence To
which your iliustrious characterand station en-
title YOU, and we rejoice that whist Nonr aa,n.-
nistration has commenced under sucn SuSp'ci-
Gus circumstances, we can anticipate ats pro-
grcss, with public appreciation, and ITS terhi-
nation, with renown TO Yourself and prosperity
TO the nation.
To ,chich tie President was pleased 20 re-
piy:
Tits highly gratifying 10 me to meet the com
mittee OF CharlcstowH. upon a Theatre so in
teicSiing To the u. States.
IL i impossible To apprOach Bunker Hill,
where the war OF the revolution commenced,
with so much honor TO the natinu, without be.
ing deeply affected. The hiond split here rous-
cal the whole American people, and united them
in common cause IN defence o. their rights
| Tint union will never be broken.
BE pleaScd 10 acceptmv thanks for vonr Kind
| attention OF this interesting occasion.
| He then passed tbroughan avenue composed
| Of the citi>ens with the Fathers OF the town, &
| the Rev. Clergy nj their head aud made more
| Interesting by a long range Of well-dresScd
| youths
lie then proceeded through streets decorat-
| ed with colorS, to square Breeds Hill, for
| med by Il companies ef(ien Austin's brigade
| having FOR its centre the - Bpaument oF Uar-
| rem The troops composed of Col. Pages re-
| Col. TarbelHS battalion OF liglu infantry. and
| Col SNyeetzer'S bnttalion Of cavalrv-thc whole
! under Gen. Austin. After reviewing these
| tronpS. vino made gosd appearance, he par
| fook NJ Il neat COLLATION. on the HeiekiS of BIN
| LFr. prepared in n RRryree pitched for the oc-
| casion, and where Capt. Wy,nans company of
| light iniantry did the guard honors. On this
| memorable spot, three of the Survivors (Thos
MILLER, flmolby Thompson and John NettelD
| otits conflict were presented TO him, as were
also TIE clergy the town.
About o'clock the President embark ed on
The H!ddicseN Canal, passed through one Of
The locSS. and ever one Of the acGucdurts, and
proceeded to the vicinity of the Partition on
tie Canal He then stopped NJ tie delightful
Scas ot INC Hon. Peter G. Brooks. and proceed-
ed to the residence of His ENcelicncy Coy
Brooks, IN Bedford. which he reached about
IL the afternoon: and wEere he d;uca I'm com
pany with tho Hon. John Adams Hon. NIeSxrs.
,'h''ips. GRAY, fiseow and Brooks, Rev DR..
oSgood and numerous civil, military and naval
quests
About 9 o'clock. he returned to town. and inn
mediatclv attendeda TarYrd orrt0rio perform
ed in homer ~ his visit bv the Hauf,l l. HgyIn
Socio'y apil with which hc expressed him
self much pleased. The House was well fl
ie,l. and the performances were very auimat-
We then lonored Mrs Otis will, his compa-
nrat hril'innt party, euiivened hy a band of
music placed iii the garden aud display of
fireworks.
ON SUNDAY. the President attended Divine
NorshIp at Chr'St'S Cb"rch. and received the
communion from the Rev Mr. Eaton: and in
the aiternoon at the Rev. Mr.. Channins's
In ihc iniermission, and after service in the
afternoon. he called AT the Hon. Mr.. TioNd's
ana took view Of the harbour and viciuitv
from his beautiful garden on t,j ,noufqrp. visit
ed Col. Sargent excellent Painting of 'Chrjst's
entrance into i~'USoIpm'-at which he eXDres
seq ms admiration both of the subIimit, Of the
SUBJECT, and the mastery execution OF the pain
The President also visited the delightful re-
sidcuce and slightly garden ofGardner Greene
Esq. on PembertOn's Hill
The President, Vice-p President Government
and manv Members ofthe Massachusetts, fgcba-
me dissertation, were presented and cordially
received.
III the evening, the Presiden, honorcd Mrs.
Humphreys witha visit, and partook of the hos
pita'ity OF the Generals elegant mansion in O.
1--we street.
N5nddy. On Monday, the President break.
tasted with His Honor the Lieutenant- lover
nor, at his mansion in Tremort-street. He
then visited tho extensive literary and scienti.
nc establishment in the vicinity--the 1.-The
nPRM.
About 10 o'clock, he proceeded to the Uni
rersHy IN Cambridge, attended by 4 numerous
procession ofcarria-es. He was received at
the entrance of the University Chapel nv Pres.
tdcnt Kirkland. and conducted to the d. awning
room: where all the professors, tutors, Iectu.
rers ana instructors were severally introduced
to nm, and procession was formed to the cha.
pel-the galleries of which were filled with
samples oftaste and beauty.
The audience being seated, President Kirk
land addressed the distinguished visitor in the
Following animated and congratu!atOry
ADDRESS:
SIR-The President and Fellows of Harvard
College are happy 10 an opportunity OF presen-
ting their respectful saintdtions 10 tie Chief
Magistrate oftie Nation. Ii is peculiarly crate
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been found inconsistent with those objects of
public concern which engage the attention of
the President OF the U. :. in the course OF lis
itinerary progress.
We take satisfaction in this notice of orr re.
minary, as eviTcing your estimation of liberal
studies, and your interest ia TIE education and
character of American youth. Our Academic
fnnctions cannot fail TO derive dignity and ei
tect from the cOuntenance OF the civil dutllOri-
ties and ourpups to find indictments to ex-
cellence III all the demonstrations of sympathy
in their pursuits and destinations given bythose
who fill exalted stations.
We BID you welcOm. Sir, to an establishment
coeval with The foundation of the State, and
the object ofpubic aud individual favor tiro'
many successive generations. While, hOwey-
er, lis connection with the history of past times
ana the number of sons, which, in the lapse of
nearly two centuries. il has annually dismissed
from its care, are circumstances which natu-
rally excite "a degree of interest, VIC are seusi-
ole that antiquity alone, tho venerable. is an
i'dheHC"te odS.s oi Iespcct from men Oh INTEL
hgence aad reflection. We would hope that
this cherished seminary has Otlier aud stronger
claims TO complacelit regard from every friend
to the best Interests Gilman, every patron OF in
tellectua! aud moral excellence.
With the rudimenls OF good literature and
The cementsOi science, II las becu the constant
and elevated aim in this Institution to inspire
the minds ofyOuth with those principles of vir-
tue and pcty, with those manly sentiments,
and with that pure love oftTuth aud duty which
are the most valued ingredients of character
and whichare best calculated to form the man