Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-28
TIE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

AUGUSTA, May 1.-THE President of the
united States accom- panied by his private Sc
creiary, Mr.. Governor, the Hon Mr.. CAL
lOun, Secretary al War, and Mai. Gen Gaines
and family. arrived III this place on Saturday
last The President was met about ten miles
from townb tire officers of the 10Th Regiment
N escorted 10 the corporate limits Of the city.
lie was there received by the municipal autIIo-
riy, who congratulated him on his arrival and
accompanied by concOurSe of citizens con-
Quoted linn 10 the house OF BENJAMIN Sims,
which had been prepared for his reception.
Tile artane enentS for public dinner, n
honor OF the occasion, have been superseded
by the unexpected ShOI tnCSs Of the Presidents
visit. a Ball, however, will be given Ibis
evening at the Planters Hotel. The Presi-
dent was received in irne republican simpIiCi-
~. We he'd $50 other SiiOLC 10 make, than the
tender Oh sincere respect and an unostenia-
tIOus hospitality.
At ten O'Clock this msrniug, the MAYOR and
Aldermen, with number of citizens, waited
upon tie President at bis residence, where an
appropriate address was delivered aud suit
able ans" er returned OF which The sublOine0
are copies. Atter which tie President visit
ed The L. STATES Arsemal accompanied By tie
Mayor, Che Committee of Arrangement, and
MAYOR General w dlker. aud General GlasCoCk
and their stats. with large number of citi-
Gems The President then made an excursion
to the Sand Hills, where he partOok of an
elegant collation. at the house of Edward
Campbell ESQ.
The President, we understand, leaves Am-
gnsia tomorrow for Nashville, (Teu taking
Washington, Lexington. end 4 ihens in his
way. His route from Nashville viii be regu-
lated by circumstances Chronicle
iOJhuES MONROE, President of the Unit
ed States.
Permit me- sir. in behalf Of the CITY Couu-
Gil and OF the inhabitants ofthe City of Angus.
ia, to welcome your arrival among as.
TO have an opportunity of thus tesiif,ing
our respect for the Chief Magistrate OF our
country, affords "a qualification, the more priz-
ed. because in the person OF that Chief Ma
glSlrdte we behold man as distinguished for
his private virtues, as he is exalted by his po-
liucal station. Ia you, Sir, is exPmpfied the
truth of the aphOriSm, so dear in republic
that virtue, Integrity aud talents, are the pass.
ports TO honor. aud il Is with pride and salts.
faction we acknowledge your claims 10 public
confidence. a an early period of the TevOiu.
tiorary contest, you are found welding The
sword Of lust vengeance against tie OpppeS-
sOrS OF your country. Yes-yOa breasted the
Storm of war, and by yeur heroic gdlantry
greatly assisted your cOInpatii0ts in The esia-
bl shmpu OfOuT iudependeuce--an event ever
in the history of nations. This
achieved il was neither consistent with sour
own patriotic feelings. nor compatible with |
the wishes Of a grateful people, that yau !
should retire to the peaceful shades Of private |
life and from that period TO ihe present, YOU |
have been constantly emPlOyed in The service !
VI our beloved country. Ynn have been IA |
iced one of the fathers Of Our r. public Won |
nave nursedit - OH infancy to manhood, ana |
nave protected lis interest with u iirniuDss
ind cOnstaucy which 10 difficulties could |
opal
fl is not deemed necessary in the present |
lddrcss to advert 20 the many impOrtipt oc- |
which have distinguished ,our adj I