Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-25
DOMESTIC.
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR

The President, with the Essex troop.
and accompanied with our distinguished
naval and military heroes, took the great
road, to Marblehead, and was received
By the police officers and committee of
Arrangements, at the foot of the rocks, at
the entrance of the town. The heavy ar
tiilery of the town was served from the
heights which approached the road with
powerful effect. The infantry gained
great honor in the escort, and very u,i-
common display was made of the chill
dren of the town. which are known to be
more numerous than in any part of New
England. The females in pleasing uni
form, and with all the expressions of
health and pleasure, was spectacle tru-
ly admirable. The procession opened at
ter it reached Mr.. Hays Hotel, and the
president with his suite received the re-
freshments which had been literally pro-
vided from the hospitality of the citizens.
The President then visited the fort and
garrison under Colonel Harris. This is
the best fertilization held by thu states,
III Massachusetts, exc, pting those in Bos-
ton. The President also noticed the me
thod of preserving aud curing Fish i'm this
frankness OF the industrious and well de-
serving men employed in the Fisheries of
Marblehcad.
From the review in Salem, he was es-
corted to his quarters, where the Commit
tee arrangements diDedw with him. The
Governor, the Secretary of the NAVY,
Gen. Dearborn, Hon. Mr.. Gray, Judge
Story, Commodores cambridge and Per-
nv, Generals Swift and Miller, Colonies
House and Harris, the sheriffof the coun-
ty, and marshal Of the district, &c. were
present, and attended the President to a
Concert in the Town Hall in the even
ing, where more than six hundred ladies',
and four hundred gentlemen were assem-
bled. We believe no portion of our coun-
try has exhibited a finer display of beau
ty and grace than were present on this
occasion. IT is utterly impossible for us
TO do Justice to the simplicity and taste
with which the Hall was decorated and
adorned. IT requires taste as delicate,
refined, and correct as THAI which plan
ned and superntended this decoration,
TO depict It's beauties. II is wrong 10 al.
tempt a description of this Hall, as Ian
guage is inadequate to display the ina
gerry and scenery. Monroe Hail was
new, and had never been opened public
| ~ before. The northern end Of the Hall
| was occupied by circular steps, OH which
were placed six COrinthlan columns, sur
mounted by arches. On tie centre arch
was proudly mounted the American Ea-
| gle bearing the arms ofthe United States.
IN front OF this elevation, on which Tie
| President and suite were placed, was The
| Portrait Of the President surrounded by
| the States, and cucircled by lis four IL
| lustrious pTedcccS sors in Office. The CO.
! Iumns were cncirclCd with wreaths conf
| ned by golden bands. The Hall and The
windows were hung with drapcry, sus
! pended on golden rings, most tancilul-
| ly arranged. The whole drapcry was made
Of the oaken leaf, aud no other ornament
hui OAK and gold was admitted. The
walls were hung with mirrors, the por-
| traits of our worthless, tie fathers of our
land, the scenes of that heroic valor and
perscyeFing patience which have made
this once wilderness blossom like the
rose, crowned us with success in two ar
duOuS conflicts, and placed on the brows
OF our country the amaranthine wreath ni
immortality. The Hall was lighted by
Egyptian aud vafiegaled lamps. We were
gratIfied to witness at the Concert those
ladies' who labOred with 80 much aesidn.
ity 10 prepare "A suitable place 10 welcome
our countrv's illustrious Chief Bnt thC
retiring delicacy ofthe lady who planned
and supcrintcnded the decorations. de
priyed us Of the opportunity Of Iayini