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


Norfolk, July 1.-THE venerable Chief Ma.
ss,raIe continues TO receive every mark o re.
spect aud distinction. TO which his elevated sta
rion and public servIces eEiitle him
Al Fortress Monroe he received both from the
military d. the numerous assemblage Of cit gems
from the neighboriug Iowns and country, who
bad nocked TO meet him there, The mosl assid.
uou attentions. After a review Of the troop,.
splcndid display Of fireworks, composed of
rockets, wheels. suns, globes aud various other
devices, prepared at the garrison. and accom-.
psnied at intervals with patriotic and martial
airs. from the skilful Band attached to the nost.
delighted the spectators ill o clock the The.
Aire was then opened for the entfrtaiument OF
the Guests, and nothing was omitted that could
administer to their comfort aud pleasure.
Al PORTSMOUTH.
The President aud suit were greeted with the
utmos, cordially. aud every demonstration Of
respect aud attachment was exhibited, of which
the short notice of ,ner visit (only an hour or
SOY admitted. The committee OF gentlemen
deputed by the CT lizens, 10 invite the President
In nocent of the courtcseS and hospitality of
their town, (see proceedings below left here
Yesterday morning at 7 clock, in the Poto.
mac. for Old Point to fulfil the object Of their
appointment. and presented to him the following
letter of invitation;
Portsmouth, July 10Th, 1920
tSIR.-The citizens ol the town of Ports.
mouth, Justly impressed with the respect due TO
the President o. the Uuhed States, aud anxious
for a convenient opportunity of offering you
their hearty congratulations, aud of testifying
their gratitude for your many and valuable ser.
vices rendered our common country, have an
pointed us 10 wait on and invite you To that
place.
and the he lds Of D. arimcnis and other officers
composing ycur suite. To psrtake of pubic
dinner TO be gwen on such day aS ma. suit your
convenience.
In pcrlol ming this duty, sir, we avail our.
selves of the opportunity 10 express our individ.
aul respect aud best WISHES for your future
health aud happiness
ARTHUR EMERSON,
WILLIAM WILSON,
M0RDECAi COOKE,
JOHN HODGES,
JOHN w. MURDAUGH,
HOLT WILSON,
ROBERT B. BUTT.
AEpREw JAeRtoN, ESQ
President ofthe United States
To which the President in substance, verball
iy replied Tha, he duly appreciated the
fr.end,h,p and respect OF he people of Ports
would be SO short (being ged to set out for
Washington on Monday,) and his arrangements
50 made, that he could no, accept their polite
invitation to pertalte Of public dinner; but
that he would spend an hour IN Portsmouth 10.
day, at any place 20 be designated by the com
n,ittee, when he would be pleased 10 see, in
plain republican manner, such OF the ctzens as
may think proper 10 wait on him
The committee returned III the Potomac
which arrived al the Navy Yard at half past II
o'clock, with the President, his suite, the La
dies, Officers ofths army and others who ac-
compaued him from Washington. Com. Ba.
ron, Col House, other officers of the Fortress
and number of respectable citizens who had
gone to the Point TO offer their respects TO our
distinguished visiiers.
As the Potomac glded in majestic STYLE up
our river, this wharves and shipping became
crowded with multitude OF spectators who had
been gathering since early morning from all
quarters OF the town and vicinity, 10 witness the
arrival of the veteran chief and his coadiuiors
in the government
When the he Steam Boat reached the New
Naval Hospital. salute of "a guns was com.
menced from battery Of fout II FOUNDERS
which had been erected for the occasion BY
MIR John McPhail. on his Wharf near Town
Point and which was continued with few mi
nu,es interval, white the boat was passing iD
until she arrived Off the County Dock when
after checking her speed Tor a few minutes, in
respectto the loud cheering of the multitude,
(the band playing an elegant air,) she proceed
ed up to the Navy Yard.-rhe President and
suite were waited upon, on landing, by the
Navy aud Marine Officers of the IS alton, and
those attached to the Yard, who WI re severally
introduced by Com. Barron aud the Hon
Secretary OF the Navy to the President and
Suite. Tne usual honors were also paid BY
the Marine Guard, and national salute was
cred from the battery in the Yard--,he yard Of
The frigate Constellation aud sloop of war Erie
we're also IN AIMED in beautiful style, affording
the fines, displays we have for long time
witnessed.
The several ceremonies Of reception being