Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-11

CHARLESTON, May 3.-The President
OF the United States remained at his resi-
dence nearly the whole of Saturday. and
was waited upon by the Officers of the
Inherent Societies ofthe City, aud large
number OF citizens. lnthe afternoon the
president gave very handsome dinner at
winch were present His Exceliency the
Governor, and Lieutenant Governor. The
Rev. Clergy, the Officers of The ARMY and
Navy, Foreign Consuls, and a considera-
bic number of citizens. Previous to the
party breaking up, the President gave as
toast" Ihe Ctty Of CharieSton-prosperi-
~ 10 MS Commerce" In the evening, he,
with large portion of his guests, attend
ed Concert and Ball, given in honor of
hlm, by The 81. Cecilia Society. Yesterday
morning he attended Divine Worship at
ST. Philips Church, and in the after
noon at The First PRESBYTERIAN Church.
lhls morning he leaves town for Beaufort
and Savannah, escorted as far as Mr..
MIDDLEToN'S seat, by the same corps
which brought him TO the CITY.
-, TCuy Gaz.
The following Song, composed by MIR.
OLIVER LYON, and set 10 Music by
ECKHARD, was sung on Friday last, by
the Union Harmonic Society, att the Break
fast givenby Mr.. PoINSETTio the Pre-
sideni, and large party of Ladies and
Gentlemen
LET all with joyful hearts appear,
behoId our conDtrys Chief is here
BID welcome to our shores our guide,
MONROE, CoiumbIa's boast and pride.
Let PoteniateS and Princes know
We envy not their pomp and show
BE oars 10 act the Patriots part
Cur songs the language of the heart
Our Country'S friend by day, by night.
ih councils guide orr course Alright;
10 linn your grateful tribnie bring
Ana thus let each trne freeman sing:
10 Freedoms banners lei us steer
ftrm 10 advance, though dangers near
Protect onr Liberty and Laws,
Or n9by die in Freedoms cause
The President was waited upon at his
residence, OH Saturday forenoon, by the
officers of the different Incorporated So
clelIes OF The city, and by many of our
citizens.
About $50 gentlemen dined with him,
by invitation, at ST. Andrews Hall. The
company retired at an early hour. TO at.
tend the splendid Concert and Ball given
by The ST. Cecilia Society, at tie South
Carolina Hall which was attended bv
very large assembagc Of Ladies, 10 whom
the President had the pleasure of paving
his respects.
Mr.. MONROE attended Divine Service
III ST. Philips Church, yesterday fore.
noon, where he heard Sermon preached
by the Rev. DE-. Gadsden and in the af-
iernoon at the First Presbyterian Church.,
where service was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Reid.
This morning The President leaves us,
on his way TO Savannah, accompanied by
Gen. Gaines and will be escorted as far
as Ashley river, by the military. Weun.
derstand that he takes Beaufort in hi,
route, and that he cOntemplates passing
day or two with his venerable companion
in arms, Gen. G. CnPINCKNEY, at Pinck
ney's Island. He will not probably reach
Savannah before this day week. TC0wlet
MR.. PoINsETT's FETE.
The President, OH his return from III
Lines on Friday last, was received at Nh,
gentlemaD's Villa, with great elegance att
courtesy. The UHiou Harmonic Socie'
greeted bis arrival with vocal and instr
mental music, and performed The origin
verses prepared for the occasion. A lar
and select assembly wee present, co..
Drlsing much Of the responsibility, be-
\ aud fashion Of our city, With the ciie
officers Of the army and nav, &C.
Band of the Rifle Corps contributed .e
Tie hilariiy Of tie scene, wHcbMds