The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-06-25

Vice-Pre sident, General Swift Com. Evans,
and Capt. Bddle, Of The navy, left Staten To-
land in the steam boat. They werc accom-
panied by the Saranac sloop Of war, and the
revenue cutter, who, 10 their approssh TO tho
city, fired salules. A salute was also fired
from Castle Williams as they passed. The
elegant band Of Colonel Merccin's regiment
was on board the seam boat, and played q var
ieiy of airs.
Ontheir approaching the Battery several
bafges Iom the fort attended, and the Presi-
dent, with The Chairman of the Committee
Of Arrange gemenrs, the Commander of the
State Artillery, and the Commander of tho
Navy with bis own suite, Gen. Swift, end Mr..
Mason, left the steamboat, in Com. Evans
elegant barge; the rest Of the company in the
other bargss. They landed at the battery
under o salute from battalion of Artillery
placed for that purpose the Committee Of
Arrangements FIRST landing, and receiving The
President with congratulations.
On bis arrival into the city, the President
and suile, Maj. Geo. Scott, Of the u. S. army,
Gems. Morton, Mapes, and Swift, then dis
mounled, and reviewed the line of troops par
AIDED op The occasion, under the commend of
Brig. Gen. Stevens, OF the FIRST brigede OF
artillery. A conspicuous and honorary place
Commit,ee of Arrangements and a number
Of navy officers.
After the review, the President, with ths
General Officers, took their stations at tho
head of the column and proceeded up Brood
way, and entered at the west gate of the Park.
The President placed himself in front Of and
facing the City Hall, and then received from
the troops the bonors of the marching salute.
After the salute, the President alightsd, was
received on the steps of the Hall by the Com
mittee Of Arrangements, and conducted by
them 10 the elegant room in the City Hall as
signed to him by the common council, for
the purpose Of receiving visitors. The COM
mon council being assembled for the pur-
pose, then waited upon him, when his Honor
the Mayor, iu behalf, addressed him as fol-
lows
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
10 me President Of The United States.
Sin-Tbe Mayor, Aide man and Common.
ally of the ciiy Of New-York beg leave 10
presc mt 10 you their sincere congratulations
on your arrival in this city.
II is with prlde and pleasure that they SEQ
amongst them the chief magistrate of the
nation, in the capacity of private citizens,
reposing himself, with just confidence, onths
affections of generous people and they are
happy 70 embrace this opportunity, in behalf
Of the mselves aud their fellow citizens, TO
express 10 him the high sense they cn,ertain
Of his private virtues and public services.
Called by the voice Of nation of freemen
TO the FIRST Office in their power 10 besiow,
you can possess no higher evidence OF their
appreciation OF your past conduct, and OF their
ccnhoence In the able and faithful discharge
Of the important duties assigned TO your
present station. Nothing can odd 10 the
force of this testimony, founded, as it is, with
uncommon unanimi,y, on the sense OF a free
and enlightened people. .
We learn with great satisfaction, that your
pre sent tour is connected with the object OF
carrying into effect the measures OF general
defence proposed by the Congress OF the Y.
S,Mes, ard that you have deemed them oI
sufficient importance to meet your personal
attention. On this subject, permit US 10 say,
'tlYa; our citizens feel deep and lively inter.
est. This State, from its local situation and
extensive frontier, is peculiarly subjec, 10
the theatre Of war and the city oi New.
York. while it affords the strongest tcnp,a-
ton, IS much exposed from its natural posi-
tion 20 the et,emps Of foreign enemy; al
though, in the late contest, it has not actual
ly been assaiied, we may presume II may,
without arrogance, be said, that the ex-
iraordinary and spirited excrtions OF our
citizens, powerfully supported by the pat
ro,ic efforts Of the people OF this and the
neigtbauring State, taught the enemy to be.>
lie,e. that such on at,empt could not be made
with impuniiy. The wisdom OF our govern
men, is Displayed in the measures now un-
der,aksn to pt ovidc, in time OF peace, the Sc :.
curily required in war and we feel the high
es, confidence, that under your auspices, that
secuti,y will be for every emergency. Inc
present happy condition of our eoan'fy ~
rener al de maDds our highest gratitude 10 The
Supreme Roller Of events, and opens TO our
view great and interesting prospects. In .
state Of profound peace, sfters conflict IN
which tho rights Of the nation have been
vindieaied, and the honor Of the American