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

Cumberland "aihe'
Gen. SWIFT, Mr.. MAsos (private Secretary Of
the President Commodore BAINBRrDGE,
Gen. MILLER, Gen. DEARBoRr
and Col HOUSE.
RosERr LESLEY, Esq. Chief Marshal, with
two aids.
Judges Of the several Courts.
Reverend Clergy.
= Members of Congress.
Members Of the General Court.
Magistrates and gentlemen of the Bar.
Strangers of distin ction.
Officers Of the Militia, in uniform.
Citizens of this and other towns, on horseback.
Citizens this and ether towns, in carriages.
The Portland Regiment, under the com.
mand of Maj. DAVIS, was paraded in Name
Street and paid the appropriate salutes, as the
President passed. When the President and
the process nj rassed from Maine St eet through
Back street to King street, the most beautiful
and interesting scene was presented, ever ex-
hibiteG in this, or any other place. The
Scholars belonging 10 She several schools, with
their respective instructors, each having an
appropriate badge, were paraded on the west
eriy side; many of the youths of both sexes
were clad in tasteful uniforms, having their
heads encircled with wreaths, formed Of roses,
red and white, which some took off and pre-
sented TO the illustrious Chief as he passed,
and others scattered them in the street, so,
that his way became literally strewed with
flowers. With this part of the arrangements,
the President was particularly interested and
affected, manitesting TO this portion of the ris-
ing generation, as he rode by, the most mark
ed attention. During this time salute was
fired by the company Of Sea Fencibles, sta
toned near the Observatory.
In passing down King street, the Revenue
Gutter under the command ofCapt Drinkwa-
ter, was anchored in full view of the process
sion and fired national salute. In Middle
street the procession passed under superb
arch, formed of eyergreens, and decorated
with the flag of the U. S. and the colours of
various nations. On one side was repI esent-
ed Agriculture, on the other, Commerce, by
a merchant ship, which fred salute as the
President approached. When the President
arrived at the head of High-street, he left the
process with the committee OF arrangements,
who were received by the battalion OF Light
Infantry, composed of the Portland Light In
fantry company, the Rifle Company, and The
Mechanic Blues, with the customary salutes,
s. conducted him 10 the house prepared for his
reception - The houses situated on the
streets through which the procession passed,
were filled with the fair, presenting at every
door and window, innocence, beauty and ele-
gance. The declining sun shed bright lus
tre over. the whole and all the best feelings Of
the assembly were in unison with the harmo-
ny Of nature and the JOY of The occasion.
The committee OF arrangements having
been introduced 10 the President, by their
Chairman, in short time he came out Bpon
the steps OF The Poriico, accompanied by the
committee. when Mr.. ADAMS addressed him
as follows:
To the PRESIDENT q the United States.
The Committee of Arrangements wait on
you Sir, in behalf Of The citizens of Portland,
on your arrival in this town, to tender you the
homage due TO the Chief Magistrate ofa free
Republic.
A visit, for The first time, to this place, Of
parsonage of such high distinction. who has so
recently been elected, under such favourable
aaspicies, to WELD the destinies of great
people will be expected to excite no ordinary
sensations. We see in your elevation 10 ibe
Chief Nagistracy,a Fellow Citizen Of great
experience in the policy of nations, and one,
whose life has been spent in The service OF
bis native country. We have ever been a.
mong those who have deemed experience to
be the only correct source of political wis
dom, and have never ceased 10 place higher
value upon its precepts, than upon the theo
ries OF Imagination.