Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-08-05
IN NEW-HIMPSHIRE.

On the l7th, the President paSse Dover, on
his return from Portland. At short notice,
spirited arrangements, made by committee
consisting of the lion. MeSsrs. Cogsweil, Hale,
Atkinson, Durell. Pierce and Patteu. The Pre-
sidcnt al the line ct the State, was thus welcom-
ed by the Hon. Mr.. Darrell:
MIR PREsIDENT-in the progress OF your ma
tcnai visit, Won confer =" additional honor up
OF New-Hampshire, by this dag re entering the
first state upon the recOr.s " our Union.
Your fellow citizens of this vicinity eagerly
seize the occasion for again i'aying their re-
spccts to the Chief Alaglstraic of great and
happy nation.
We cheertully present yor, Sir, the tribute of
our NOS; aiiectiOnate regards-and pray YOU TO
ACCEPT 1t, a. the pledge OF our veneratiOn aud
esteem, both for yourself esfor the government
over which yon are called TO preside.
The President was then escorted by military
and civil corps Ia the town, was received nm
der Dationa! salute, aud after retreshment,
was conducted 10 Il hower, where all Address
WAS presented 20 him.
The Presidents reply was elegant, appropri-
ate and particular. lie, with great n'odesty,
observed that he considered this attention
not paid TO him az Individual, hut 10 ms OF
fee that he had little or no CLAIM for the SER
vices that he had Eeeu enabled TO perform to-
wards the happiness of the ration ; that the
depression OF our commerce ought tn be borne
with fort;tnde, and must have been expected
on the return OF peace : that lie felt himself
honored Dy the attentions paid him IN this sec
ton of the Union, and united with MS IN fer
vent prayer, that our government might be adj
mnistered for the best interests OF the nation.
He was then escorted to his lodgings, alter
which he made promenade 10 view the town,
and passed The night with the Hon. MIR. HALE
after spending the evening with the respecta-
BILE ladies aud citIZeus of tue place.
On Friday, the 18th, the President left Do
yer, a. II. IN the morning, breakfasted al Dur
haDI, and passed through Nottingham, North.
toood, Epson, and Chichester escorted thro'
oil. sIarnn of..l, nm Nn
CONCORD.
Here he was met by the Committee of ~.
Tangements of the town, consisting OF meSsrs.
Thompson, Spgrk1,ek, Kent, Walker, Eastn,dn.
ambrose, and 4. Walker: and escorted by ca
valry aud citizens on horseback, to Concord
Bridge De then received salute OF artillery
and Infantry; alig,ted at an inn, where he
the fatigue and extreme heat of the day and
was then escorted toa stage, erected for the
occasion where an address was read TO him
by the Hon. Mr.. THOMPSON.
The President dined at BIrker's wished
the inhabitants continued prosperity, and at.
tended Concert at the Westinghouse,
which was fancifulIy decorated for the occa-
sion.
Part of Saturday the President devoted to
the business of his closet ;--dined with the
Hon. Mr.. THOMPSON and in tie afternoon
took a trip in the newly launched Pleasure
Boat, The President, down tine Merrimack TO
Garvens falls, and passed the FIVE locks at
that place into the river before the faIls.-
Here be witnessed the benefits derived from
the individual eXertioBs Of l.. SuiiipdR, Esq
OfBoston, in converting a heretofore rude aud
useless stream to the purposes OF useful com
merce and easy communication.
In this excursion the President was accom-
pauied by about $50 ladies' and gentlemen; a.
moug whom were Hon. Jonathan MasoR, Col.
SRtiran, and Col. Binney, OF Boston. Every
thing contributed TO give a tihe effect 20 this
=
repeat the high satisfaction which all who
nave access TO the President, particularly the
ladies, experience at his afable attentions.
The President then returned TO town, i'm his
carriage, and passed the evening at Colonel
ReRtS.
On sunday, the President, as usual, attend.
ed divine service, forenoon and atteraoon, at
the Rev. DIR. IL FaridHdS MEETING House. Ia
the evening he viewed the new State House
aHd visited MIR. HITS
On Monday morning, AT O'clock, tile Presi-
dent left Concord, and was accompanied as
far as tie Oaks in B0scawen, where the Com
mittee of Arrangements took their leave. lie
was awakened at five by serenade from
baud of music. lie arrived at Hanover on
Monday evening.
Tile Comcrd" Patriot" thus concludes some
well.written remarks OF the Presidents visit
20 the political capital of New.IIampshire -
" Ii is with pride aud pleasure we announce,
that never ~ the town 0fCOuc0rd have we wit
messed so much harmony, so much good feel
ins manifested between individuals of the two
political parties as has been exhibited since
the arrival of tho President. The red rose aud
the white we're both literally aud mentally mi.
ted-paTty considerations were buried May
this harmony long continue; and may We long
remember The dag OF MIR. MONROE's arrival,
as the commencement of the era OF good feel
ibgs."
While the President the United States
was IN Concord. lac received the following note
ffOm Gov. Piumer -
NCO-uaapsii'e. ETecEiirs Department.
EPpIEG, July Is, 1917.
DEAR Sig,
II is 10 me a subject Of much re-
greet that in your tour through New.Bamp-
shire, have been unable 70 pay you that res.