Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-23


Yesterday afternoon, his EXcellency,
the President of the United States, and
suite, reached our City. His aarrval on
the opposite shore was announced by a
federal salute from this; when he embar-
ked in handsome barge prepared for
the purpose. On landing at the footof
Market Street he was received by the uni
ted lnzzas of thousands; when accom-
panied by his suite, aud escorted by the
Marshals of tile day, the City Councils,
City Guards, and an Immense assemblage
of Citizens, proc eded up Market street
TO Fourth up Fourth 10 Mood; down
Wood to First: up Prs, 10 the house OF
VIM. Wilkins, Esq. Who generously ten
dered il to the Councils, Tor the l'resi-
dents accommodation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS.
The PRESIDENT of the United States
has returned To the seat of government
The citizens of the District too well APP
preclated the motives and Importance of
the tour OF observation which the Presi-
dent has happily completed, TO permit
him Ia return to the city with as little &C.
remony as our Presidents have usually
come and gone. The President was met
at the line of the District by rhe Marshal
and escorted by a large concolirSe of CT
items, OH foot and OH horseback, through
Georgetown and the City, TO the house
prepared for his reception. He was greet
ed on all hands with sincere welcome,
and numerous manifestations of respect
and affection.
II was too late last evening for us TO
give further particulars, which are reser-
we'd for our next.
III was with great pleasure we once
more belied the President of the United
States entering the dwelling appropriated
by The nation 10 his use BY the indefa-
tigable exertions of the Architect, Mr..
Hoban, under the direction of the worthy
superintendent, Col. Lane, the Presi-
dents House Is air lady built, with ma
ny improvements in the interior arrange
ment of the building land several rooms
are completed for the comfortable ac-
commodatlon of the President. So that
ii will no longer be necessary for lie
chief officer OF The government To be chat
fer NJ fer lodgings.
The furniture tor the Presidential resi-
dence is not yet arrived and indeed we
presume the sum appropriated TO The OBJ
ject is not nearly sutficien, 10 furnish The
house on scale commensurate with lis
dimensions. Nat. Int.
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.
sent f9.-intornatlon having reached the
Distinct that the President of the U. s. on his
return home from the performance of the i'm
poitautiask he haiilnpossd np "A himself would
reach the confines OF our territory on Wetines-
day afternoon, he was received a few miles a.
hove Georgetown, about O'Clock, by the May
or Of Georgetown and a deputatiOn from that
town, who welcomed his return IN an affection
ate manner. On arriving AT the line of the Dis
trIct, lie was met by numerous cavalcade OF
citizens on horseback and in carriages, who
lhen became hts escort. On arriving at the
boundary ofGeorgetown, he was greeted BY a
natlOnal salute from detachnemtofthc George
town artillery; previous TO which, the caval-
cade had been met by Captain Thornon's fine
troop OF Cavalry from Alexandria, who that
moment arrived, ON a very short notice, aud
joined the escort in front. volunteer band
of music joined the procession at the same mo-
inent, and accompanied il to the end.
The cavalcade passed down High street to
Bridge street, at the intersection OF which
streets the sJaI-spanged banner waved over
their heads Continuing dewn Bridge street,
the President and his escort passed over Rock
creek, at the ford near Williams ana CAROLS
mill, and thence deiiling TO pennsy iyi,nia ave-
nue., proceeded TO the Presidents mansion. On
nearing the House, the President was received
with the honors due to his station, by the Ma
rine Corps, (under the command of Major Mil
ler,)w Sc fine military appearance, and excel
lent band of music, added not d little TO the in
terest OF the occasion.
On his arrival at his residence, the President
dIsmouned, and was received by number of
his fellow citizens, who waited hs arrival Ia
behalf Of the citizens OF Washington who had
formed part OF The caVaicade, General j. =.
VAN NEss delivered TO the President verbal
saiutatiOn, nearly in the following words
] am authorised aud requested, Sir, by aBumberofmy
fellow citizeas who have the honour Of attending you
on this occasion, To YOU iu lhxt
the people OF the District o Columbia after having view
ed win no common satisfaction lae aniOngsta
PH OF your country nend tour deriving additional nte-
rest both from its manner and is obiecscsrdiay cor
sralaIaie ION ON your return to The Metropolis. We
should do injustice TO feelings and seniiments
II n
were to regard with apparent Indifference a oftte
public acts nf whuse merits have exalted
hIm 10 the first RANK tingnished nation and we
need not advert to the circumstances constituting Ills
t42n an ordinary occasion Of that Character
IN oar present. reception Of Sir whist We greet
you afieCtionaely re atthe saale time udure IN
Tie lofy rejection that we are exercising sc RED pv
iege of fTeeae who whilst they acht approve
or 70 applaud their pnLc agents 10 DO
ether, and are TOO proud TO halter them.
The President, inrepiy,very politely express
ed his Judgement fortiIe communication
made him and generally for the marks of en-
TEEN he had received from the citizens Of the
District. He adyerted to the objects aud ctr
cumsiances of his tour; declaring the strong
sense lie felt of the manner in which lie had
been received by his fellow countrymen; spoke
ofthe general prosperity every where manifest,
which had combined with the necessary llbors
OF ms tour the most pleasing eDJoyments /; and
expressed his satisfaction at the many eyidpn-
ces given him. during his progress, of national
feeling and attachment 10 The true principles of
the constitution. The President concluded his
bret but Impressive Address, by repeating lis
sense OF the warm reception given him on his
return, his ardent wishes for the prosperity Of
The Dis riot. and his sincere satisfaction at the
rdpldity of the recovery of this city from the
misfortnnes it had not long since experienced,
&c.
The President having entered bis dwelling
~ the midst OF the hearty cheers Of the specta-
tors, the Cavacade dispersed, leaving the Pre-
sldent to that rcpoSe which, after such ihceg.
SAINT fatigue as he had undergone, nature mast
have demanded Of him.
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