Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-07-22

Your tour lbrough The Union esinees how
highly YOU appreciate The knowledge, deris-
ed from your own observation, above The IN
certain intelligence. collected from other
sources. Al lie eariy period Of yonr
Presidential tel aw this tour ls com
menced. augurs az 10 the great inter
ests Of our common ,uutry. May all your
efforts ID promote the honour and advance the
prosperity Of the nation. be duly appreciated
by an enlightened and grateful people.
Here, Sir, you behold town once VIC
tim TO the war Of that rev olution, in which,
you commenced your patriotic career. What
you now see Is but the Phenix from its ashes, :
terminated and inyigorated by the visifying
influence Of the Federal Constitution. To
the fostersng care Of the general government,
to its protection and encouragement OF com
mercial interests, are we indebted for the
prosperity we have enjoyed, and on its future
protection and encouragement must ne rely,
for the accomplishment Of our best hopes.
Permit US, Sir, to bid you welcome to
present you with the respectful salutstions OF
our Fellow Citizens. May yerr visit, here,
afford you some portion Of that satisfaction il
imparis TO others. And be assured, that in
/ all your exertions to promote the public vel
fare, you viii be aided and supported byathe
patriotism OF this section Of the Union.
Under your administration, may our civil,
religious and literary institutions be protected
and encouraged commerce, agriculture and
manufactures fostered and promoted, and that
freedom and independence which, in the field,
you laboured to achieve, defended and pre-
served.
That your hands may be strengthened, and
your heart encouraged, in the discharge Of
the high duties Of your Office we would com.
mend you to the favour of that Being who is
the fountain Of all power and wisdom, with
our ardent aspirations to Him that your life
may be long and happy; that the union Of
these States. our republican form of Govern
ment and the prosperity ofour beloved coun-
try, may be perpetual.
For the Committee Of arrangements,
ISAAC ADAMS, Chairman.
To which the President made an able, full
and afectonate answer, stating the object of
his tour through the Union, which was inten
ded to be principally devoted TO subjects of a
national and public nature, such as the sit
uation OF the public defence, both military and
naval, and by personal observation 10 examine
into the state Of commerce, and other sub
jects of. Importance.
In pursuing these objects he bad every
where met with the most respectful attentions
and friendly reception. The manner of his
being received in Portland, be spoke OF, as
peculiarly 50. He spoke of the great mpor-
tance Of commerce, as it respected the coun
try at large. and this section in particular, TO
encourage which. with the institutions alluded
TO, and preserve and maintain the Union, In
dependence, Freedom. and Prosperity of the
Nation, would be his constant endeavour.
Itwould be our desire TO give The Presidents
reply, to the address, more in detail, but hay-
ing understood that a written answer was
prepared before the President left town, but
which, by some accident, has not reached the
Committee, we shall postpone it at tbis time,
in hopes It may be received before The sub
lication of our next paper
After the procession had passed, the Bat
TALON Of Cavalry, usder Major TRowBRrDeE,
the battalion Of Artillery under Major VARNUM,
together with the Portland Regiment, under
Major DAVIS, the whole commanded by
Col. SMITH, paid marching salute, were
dismissed. and the officers waited on the Pres
ident and were introduced by Gen. Rich
ardson. Alter which Gen. R. with bis suite, by
invitation, took supper with the President who
received no other company that evening. be
ing somewhat fatigued with the Journey OF the
day, having travelled distance olsixty miles.
On Wednesday morning many citizens Of
this and other towns, and the committees from
Topsham, Brunswick, Bath and Wiscasset.
waited on the President at his Lodgings. and
were received with great urbanity anu atten-
ton. The answer 10 addresses from the
towns at the eastward, is given in this paper
AT eo'eiock The President proceeded TO
Union wharf, where barges were provided and
conveyed him TO Fort Preble, accompanied
by Gems. SvJf and Miller, Com. Bainb,idge.
and Col. House, Mai. Gems Dearborn. Rich
ordson, King, and Vmgate, the committee of
arrangements and many officers Of rank and
gentlemen of distinction. The President
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