Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-29

ate his esteem aud interest him IN their behalf.
ne dress OF the scholars was neat and beconi-
ing, for IL was taken from the wardrobe of SIM
pllcity, whilst the decorous department which
influenced their conduct, exempificd that their
teachers had been attentive 10 external behav-
iour, as well as TO the more important objects
OF instruction. In front of the Court House
was displayed a venerable flay-an emblem of
the bravery of our countryaen, for IL waved
triumphant IN the glorious struggle for indie
pendence.
After the procession had passed these lines,
the whole moved through Market Union,
Green, Merrimac aud State Streets to Gilmau's
Hotel: Gu alighting from his horse a larger
assembiage than was ever before collected i'm
tins town, involuntarily crowded around him.
solicitous to renew their pledges of good will.
AS ne entered the room prepared tor his re-
Sepnon, the graduating shouts of his Fellow
CitiZcnsreht the air. After these plaudits had
subsidized, the Chairman OF the Committee rose
aud addressed the President as follows:
SIR-Ihe citizens OF Newburyport, BY their
committee, beg leave TO present their sincere
Stdtcs.
haviDg been called by free and intel,gen.
people, to preside over their most important
concerns, il must be peculiarly gratefuito your
tteeiings,at the commencement of your arduous
dntes, to be made more particularly acauaint-
ca with their local interests, and to receive
their respectful and ale ctonate sa!utations,
IL ~ no less pleasing TO Us than happy for the
A"''o'ss tsot VIC ueiise Ihe hon0r OF TINS inter-
view, froi1 the prdcticaiOperation Of that max.
I'M OF your Industrious predecessor, the Father
OF ms country, III his last asiectionate address
20 Ms fellow cifiz,ns, that timely disburse-
, mem's 10 prepare Tor danger, frequently pre-
vent much greater disbursements tn renei IL -
y numerous and wealthy population, stretch
r'e aiohE aneAtensive sen coast, presents to
iOiSisn enemy, many aiiurng objects OF at
,aeh ana me present period OF peace and pub
lie tranquility appears peculiarly favorable for
nttr l.t.. "A
rity.
Enjoying as we do the blessings of a free
government, our attachment cannot be the less
ardent, when administered by one who took so
honorable ana active IA part in those measures
oy which II was obtained. We trust, that un-
uer your administration, BY the smiles of a kind
5to'luehce, spirit OF peace viii be generally
u.IuSeu, me venerable and .pious institutions
vi our fathers preserved, and the citizens meet
tee'r appropriate rewards, i'll the Iabois of ag-
ricuiture, manufactures and commerce, and in
extending the sciences and the arts.
Accept, sir, our best wishes, that you may be
Plospefed IN the important objects of your
Journey, and at the close of your labors receive
consolation, the most dear to patriot in the
happiness and prosperity ofthe country.
10 Whlch the PRESIDENT was pleased to re-
piy, III substance as follows:
That he received with great seusihility the
attehtion OF the citizens OF Newbnryport.that
ms principal object, in making this tour. was
TO see the sltuation of the people in different
bors OF the principal towns, aud to acouire
such information as would enable him the bet
Ter le discharge the duties of his office-thaf II,
ms Journey he had been highly gratiiieG with
tne prosperous condition OF the people. and
mat their situation was far more happy than
tnat OF any otIer IN any part OF the worid-and
mat we could sot be sufficiently thankful to
mat Dountitui Providence which had conferred
upon us such distinguished blessings The Pre-
sident concluded with desiring, that his crate
ful sentiments, for tile Kind and resnccifnI
manner, III which lie had been received by the
cittZehs, might be communicated t. them
:, After mutually exchanging civiltieswith his
relioW CitIsens, the President and suite SAT
uowh To a sumptuOus dinner served M by MIR
riiinan With Iauch elegance and taste. Gen.
SWIFT presided al the table. We recognized
WIN much satisfaction among tie guests. Mai.
Geherat DEARBORN, Com. BAtNBRIDGE' Bris.
general MILLER, DIR. WATERHousE and Gen
bRlchEr, with the Rev. CLERGY of thi, and
many OF The neighbOrng towns. On the reno
val OF The cloth, Gen. Swift announced The fol-
loving as the toast OF The President OF the Uni
ted States - "
=, Happiness and prosperity to the IrhaLitssts of
NerJUTgpOrt.
The President having signified his pleasure
TO dispense with the escort of Cavalry, arose
from the table-retircd into anothe n apartment.
aud after taking atfectiOnatc leave of the
Committee OF Arrangements, he ascended hi,
carriage amid loud aud reiterated cheerinrs
and resumed his Journey lNsft6 HerrId