Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-11
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TOUR OF THE PRESIDENT.

| Sidcnl has passed, In his eastern Tour,
tie people have most generously, and
without distinction of party, nan,tesied
thar respect towards him, and paid him
those civic and military tonours. wI'icit
! his distinguished merit, as patriot and
| chief magistrate, has so Justly entitled
him 10, from his fellow-ciizens.
The President on hi arrival at the lii Z
| Of the state, was received by Colonel
Sumner, Aid de Camp to his Exccllency
| the Go, error, WI o BY his command, bid
| th" President welcome 10 Massachusetts,
| requested him 20 accept the esco,t which
| The Governo lla ordered for HIM iIlr, ugh
In state aud offered his srv,e s ~ an
| attendant on the Prcsid mt on lils way
IT, tie Capital. which was accepted and
l The attention Of the Governor ackuow ie't>
| Sed by the President with The greatest ur-
haHi'y. After his ceremony the Presi-
| dent reviewed body Of the militia, uu-
! i.r the command of Brigadier Lincoln.
OF he fifth division, consisting Of "a de-
| 'achment of Cavalry of fit, eight rank
| and MI: rn''cr the conn and of Capt.
| hunt, of Seekoonk Cant. VI aIker'> Coins
! pany Of Artillery, from Norton, "A cumpa-
ny OF Light Infantry from Easton, under
nimand of Lieutenant Alger, a compa-
| ny ot i-lgAt Infantry from Nehoba,h, I'M
| and Rife conn any from Attleborougt,
| mnderthe con maud of capt. Daggett,
forming Battalion, under the command
| OF Colonel Leach, of Easton after re-
celVing tie marching and standing sa-
!utes, Tie officers anu many al the citi-
gems OF tue neishbnurhood, were intro
duced TO the President, vino then visited
the extensive Cotton Factory, under The
agency OF Timoihy Green, Captain Hunts
Cavalry then escorted the President pre-
| cecded by the Mar hal of the District, to
col. iiaicPs in Aiiieboro' through the 9Th
DIVISION. Following the President, were
number OF citizens Of the towns OFFS e.
koonk and Aiileboro' OF horseback. Capt.
Hunts cavalry opened 70 the right and
lett, and the president after passing tho
'hem aiighted, and received 4, respects
OF Number of attending cilzrns, gem
tleneh of hat town. In few moments
alter the president, having rsceiveh ,ne
the salu'atoas OF Major q he.al Crane,
! ana i1rgadicr Gcneru H., Of thu Sc
cond Brigade Ist. Dix .sion. was escort
ted through Gene'al Guilds Brigade, by
a battalion of Cavalry, commended by
Major Pond. Al Wrrntham, he review
ed the cd Regiment of 2d Brigade, COM
manded by Col. GOwen, and partook OF
acoiia'ion. provided in a style of village
simplicity by the Select men of that Town.
AZ Walpoie, he halted few moments, at
'lap's Inn, where number of citizens OF
the ne%hbou hood, were introduc, d to
him aud then continued his route 10
Dedham where lie arrived at O'Clock,
L Nj. HIS arrival was announced bv a.
national salute from the battalion of arr
tlllcry, commanded by Major Holhrook.
! lie then reviewed the Regiment of Intan-
Try under The command Of Col. Fisher
BaitallOn of Artillery, commanded by
| Maior Holbrook, and the Cavalry, COM
manded by Major Pond and took up
his Quarters, for the night, at the ele,
giant Mansion Of Mr.. Dowse; where
| Committee, from the town of Salem, Ma
| ior General Dearborn, and a great mum,
Der of other genil paid their re-
spects to him. 1t is but Justice to the
troops reviewed, to say that their con
duct was rot only military, uthighly e3-
| empary.
| In the morning, the President proceed
ed on foot to MIR. Pohys Inn, where a
nnmber ofthe citizens Of the town AND
Countrywide officers of the army and ma,
w, and about $50 of the officers of The
lst division, we're introduced 10 him. Es-
corted by battalion of Cavalry, under
the command ofMaior Hollis, from Gen.
| Dearborn's Brigade; the President and
| Com. BraiBbridge, Gen. Miller, Mr.. Ma
son. his secretary, and Col. Sumner, his
| Staff, designated by him for the occasi-
ON followed by his suite, consisting Of
| tie officers OF the Army and Navy of The
! United States, followed by Gen. Crane,
| and Tie officers Of the 1st division, and
number Oftlie citizens ofNorfolk county.
OH horseback proceededto ROxbury where.
he reviewed. Regiment ofIpiaDtry, COM
manded by Col. Dudley, and batisIion
| Of artillery, commanded by Major Gale !;
! from thence he proceeded 10 The Boston
| lines, passed through the Guard, consist
| ing of Captain Turner's company Of Ri
| nemen, from Randolph. and Capt Fur-
ncr's company Of Light Infantry lron
| Quincy.
a few minutes past 10 o'clock, tic pre-
sident reached the southern barrier q the
| Town, ard was met by the Committee Of
Arrangements, when tho Honorable
Mr.. OTIS, from the Committee, addressed
him as iollows:--
| SIR,
You are now arrived within the limits
Of Boston, and these gentlemen are a
Committee, appointed 90 welcome your
| srprCaCil, and escort YOU to Your lOdp-
in9s. Upon Your arrival there, they Vll
avail Themselves Of rour permission, 10
express IN you, i'm formal and respect
| ul mode ihau can he done here. tlic as
surances of ibe GnseigHed sat; Section
which the citizens of Boston realize in { @
honor YOU have been pleased TO confer
upon them by tbs visit.
A procession " then INN dateiy
formed. and tie il,usj,iuuS yi<i'ant escoT-
I'd 10 tic Exchange Coffee House IN the
GLOWING order -
Cs,sir, Escort. rnder the command oe
Major J helps,