Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-19
THE PRESIDENTS se EoI1p H.

perienced attentions Of the same cliarac-
Ter, wherever he passed, as attended the
commencement of his route Materials
and means were wanting. for the same
splendor OF parade as our Eastern Cities
exhibited but the offerings OF kindness
and the homage of respect have been C.
qually rendered by the sturdy yeomanry
OF the Western forests and The descend
ants of the Pilgrims of the East. Deals,
too minute, or OF the same character, ta-
tigue by repetition. We have not, there
fore, traced The President step by step in
the latter part of his interesting Journey,
nor shall we now. There are some incl
dents, however, worthy ofbciDg particu-
larry stated. Amongst them, our attcnti-
on has been called to the President visit
to the important military position
Ar PLAlTSBURG.
We learn from the plattsbury Republican,,
that the President arrived at Piattshurs at II
o'clock on Saturday, 26th July in the steam boat
Phoenix having hrst visited the military works
which are now progressing 1T Rouses Point.
The same day, he reviewed the troops at this
post and dined with Col. Atkinson in compa-
NY with Gen. Brown and suite [; the same even
ng, lac attended public party at Capt. Sidney
Sntiths of the navy. On Sunday, he attended
church, and dined AT the quarters prepared for
hun by the corporation, in company with n
northumberland took tea AT Judge Deiord's.
AT 10 O'clock on Monday raorning he started
for Sackeu's Barbor, attended by amilitary es-
cort of cavalry under the command OF Capt.
Sperry accompanied by great number OF ci-
tizens on horseback; and all dined at O'Clock
p. NJ. at a table prepared for the purpose uu-
der a bowery erected some miles into the woods
on tie Chateaugay road. The President then
took a cordial leave Of the numerous citizens
who had accompanied him, and proceeded on
his journey, leaving impressed Oh the minds of
all AN exalted idea of "A character ennobhng
high rauk, by the possession OF worth and tai
ents, and in which trle dignity and simplicity
OF manners are happily blended.
The settle chosen tor The rustic repast before
mentioned, was romantic, and well adapted to
the occasion, at the distance OF IL miles from
Piatisbnrg. Ii was OF the margin of IA brook,
which crossed the road, gently breaking by its
murmuis the stiffness OF the surrounding to-
rest.
Here it was coutrived that our illustrious vi
sItcr, after having long travelled over road
hard and rugged, with little TO enlivcn the te-
diouS monOtoDy of the scene, should fall mex
pectedly III view of the spot.-HeTe he WAS met
by Il committee, ana conducted through TIL
umphal arch of green boughs, to a shaded seat,
where the repast as ii raised by enclIantment,
was spread for his reception. In such mo-
ment, so cvugenial TO convivial gaiety, form ~
ceremony have no place. Age loses its caution;
philosophy itself is taken off its guard and the
How of soul alone triumphs; the hearts thrown
open in generous confidence, its impulses com
municate III sweet sympathy from breast to
breast, and the unreStraihed intercourse OF
social feelings manife>ts itself in sentiments
and expressions of mutual esteem and re-
spect.
The Presidents toast, as near as il is recoi-
lected, was" The citizens OF piattsbing--May
their future prosperity equal the renowu,whicl
their place has acquired.
The President in his visit to Rouse's Point,
where important works tor the defence of this
frontier have been commenced, passed Cum
beIland Head i'll the steam boat, about 10 o.
clock on the night of the 18th, arrived AT the
line at o'clock a. NJ. and landed at O. After
having Inspected the work which IS erecting
on small island north oi tho Point, the Pre-
sdent, attended by his suite and Col. Totteu,
WHO had, by special order, joined him at Bur
lington, proceeded Oh horseback to view the
site tor the principal work OH the main land
The position selected by Colonel l0tten is
justly regarded as the key 10 one of the most
important inieis TO The heart of our conn.
Try; and It will be iavorable to orr defence
that the Chef Magistrate has made himself
personally acquainted with is Importance At
O'Clock, the President embarked on board
tie steam boat and arrived here as before STAT
ed.
After having reviewed the troops, the Presi-
dent inspected ne police ofthe mens barracks
III camp, and visited the hospital, all of which
were in tile most perfect order. RE lOoAed at
the Regimental Library, Ga collection of about
$50 choice voiumes,) aud expressed himself
nay lINdStu Win tnS SelSCUOI.
IN THE STATE OF OHIO,
The President received every attention
III The power of the Citizens TO bestow,
wherever he passed. No ciyility or de-
monstration observation-disclosures TO have
been omitted. Many addresses were
presented 10 the President, To which he
appears invariably TO have returned YER
bal answers, more full, and quite as sa-
tsiaCtory as written ones.
81 the town of Worlhington the Presi-
dent was received with particular distnc-
ton, and with an abundance of courteous
ceremony, rivalling that shewn in the
oldest and wealtlleSt towns he has passed
through. To The Address delivered 10
him there, the following is given in the
Western IntelIigencer as the Substance of
the Presidents reply:
That lie had experienced great pleasure and
satisfaction IN visiting the State of Ohio, and
particularly in meeting with the citizSns OF
WorthlngtOu and its vicinity. Thank cd them
for their Kind expressions, and distinguished
maj Ks of respect; said that lac considered those
marks OF attention and regard shown 10 him as
Chief Magistrate OF the United 5 lates, by them
and his fellow citizens in general, not only as
manitesting their personal attachment 10 linn,
but also as AN honor TO the American people
by whose free suffrage the important trust was
cOufIded to him, and as proofs Of their attach
meut TO the excellent institutions which them
selves had established, aud pledges OF their de-
termination to defend and peTpetuatc those in
stltutious, and transmit them unimpaired to
their children. That they had Oyer-rdted lis
abilities, and given him too much praise Tor mis-
performances. lie had indeed acted a part.
though but MINOR part with the great and
distinguished men who led in the glorious cor
flct which achieved our independence.
as also IN later events of some national impor.
taucG. lie took not himself la.gpver 10
merit which generous public had accord
ed to him, but felt a consciousness of having
eNerted his best powers in tie public service
and that those eAer,iOns would he continued