Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-20


tors. The President expressed much satislac-
lion az The style Oi execution and progress of
this important work lie then visited the quar-.
ter. of Col Bads in, and the marine Barracks
on his return 10 the Navy Yard, where he par
took Of a handsome COLLATION., prepared in the
neatest style, at the residence Of Commodore
Barron, and was introduced 10 number Of
officers and citizens Upon leaving the yard,
the President siied the North Carolina II,
frigate Constellation, and sloop Of war, Erie,
whence h. proceeded TO Portsmouth in the
Commandments barge. Upon landing on the
county wharf n, hall past o'clock he was re-
reived ny the ..Commli,ee, under a salute Of II
guns from Cap, Cassel's Artillery, add esroI-
ted by the Rife Corps. Capt. Young, and the
L. I. Greys, Capt Waits 10 the residence Of
John W. Murdaugh. Esq Here he was intro
duced to large number Of citizens. and alter
partakiug OF retreShm snts, was escorted back
10 the wharf by the Volunteers. vino crossed The
river with him about four o'clock. IN the po-
lomac, and united with the Norfolk Troops
III he reception given to The President here.
Al NORFOLK.
Upon the steam boat nearing the Wharf. a sa-
lutte was fred IN handsome style, from the rev
cnue Gutter Wash. Capt Coody, lying in the
stream, and the President was waited upon on
hoard by Committee Of the Couri and Com.
mon Council, l.. w. Tasewell Esq. and a NUN
Der Of ciiizcns was addressed ny VIM. Mtr-
we'll, Esq on behalf OF the au,horcs, aud with
his ,uite WIS escorted TO the form nt the
Ferry Wharf where he was received with
Military honors bv Battalion of Volunteers,
composed the Norfolk Cavalry, Capt. Jones,
Independents Capt. Capron. JUNO s, Capt.
Gibbons. and the three Companie. from Ports
mouth, who were drawn up in a handsome,
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nearly TO the Steam Boa, Hotel. The Pesi.
dent and suite having pass rlse iron, Of the
line, il broke into column and escorted them to
Johnson's Hotel, where accommodations had
been provided for their reception by the cor
porate authorities, asd WHITTIER the ladies of
their respective families had preceded them.
| The volunteers then formed IN linz, went thro'
the usual sslutcs, firing, &c and after taking
| some refreshm ents, marched 90 the foot OF the
Market Square, when tho Portsmouth comps.
MES re.erossed the river and the Norfolk volun
teers were dismi'sed
The following gentlemen acted as Marshsls
OF the day. and are entitled 10 the thanks of the
, citzens, for preserving tho utmost good order
while The troops were under arms-Messrs.
John Williams. Hardy Hendren, John S. Wig.
de-. Phlip r. Beale and Henry Ashburn
The FOREIGN Consuls, Liuleton W. Tazewell,
Esq, of the Senate U. 5 and Thomas Newton,
Esq. member Of Congress from this District,
were invited by the Commute 10 dine with the
President and suite at Johnsons Hotel. MIR
Newton was unable 10 be present from indispo-
sitlon.
A crea, number of citizens, ladies' and gen.
ilemen, visited the President, his suite, and the
ladies of their families during the evening and
were received with the greatest aflAbiIity aud
respect.
We learn tina, The President and suite With a
numbrr of gentlemen, will visit the Dismal
Swamp Canal to day. and return in tho even
ing To morrow morning they will go 10 Old
Point, and on Monday will lake passage in Inc
steam Boat Potomac, on their return TO he
Seat OF Government
Rumour.-There IS rumour we know not
on what authority, that preparations are max
ing for an arran cement with Great Britain on
a basis Of extended commercial reciprocity /;
and that "a tariff GA imports will be agreed upon
between that government and the United States,
which will meet the appreciation of both. /, is
said The British Minister n, Washington ap.
proves Of the project, and that special mis-
sion TO England is on foot. for the purpose Of
completing the arrangements.
IN Y Mere. Adu.
From the Baltimore Chronicle.
We know not on what Authority the abov !
rumour rests, but from the respectabilIiy ofthe
journal IN which il appeared. we consider it
emitted 10 consideration, and shall therefore
give II IA passing notice. In the present state
OF commerce, we know not what advantage
could possibly accrue to our country from the
projected special embnSSay, unless the expendi-
ture of some twenty or thirty thousand dollars
Of the peoples money can ne So nsIdrred. As
to tia,.. IL
hold II impracticate FOR one 20 be so formed
as TO be any thing like reciprocal in its opera.
ton, whatever II may promise on its face. 10
be reciprocal, the advantages should he AS ben-
ehcIal to the one country as to the o her !; and
we presume there is no one who will undertake
To say, that the relative situation of America
aud England, at present, would allow OF any
interchange oftheir respective ariici OF plo-
d1ciion, that would place them upon any thing
like footing of equality. What are our
great agricultural articles of export Wheat,
Cotton and Tobacco. The Fl st OF these is on.
Iy needed in Great Britain. in times Of scarcity
from the failure of the crops the Island does
not afford suibciency for home consumption,
or IN times Of war, when IL may be required
to supply the demands Of her armies abroad
and for both Of these contingencies the pres
ent regulations are so ample as not to need
iui'hei arrangement. Ana as LOT otfOn, tne
dependence OF the Manufacturers of England
upon our planters for supply, guarantees to the
latter IT'S favorable reception so long as that
depsndenc shall exist; aud MS for roba eco,
there are considerations " hich would At all
times induce Eng land 10 be cautious how she
grants increased facilities TO the foreign grow
err and therefore, VIC see nothing to be gained
from this quarter. Admitting that England
we're TO grant 10 us arrangement by which
less duties would be exacted, it is certainly
pr oblematical whether our market would in the
least be improved by il; because in the pres
ent condition OF things she has no means of
multiplying her demand for The surplusages of
our ia1ou. For several months past, Flour
has been admitted into England, upon good
terms AS we could wish but trade has been
any thing but a source of emolument to such of
our merchants as were engaged in 1.-THE rea-
sou IS obvious, the supply has been greater than
the demand, and hence losses have arisen
In commercial operations, nations as well as
Il al III, A l.