Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16
Fran N, Norfoyk Beacon. hiiy 10.

From The N0Tt0Tk Beacon, futy ~.
Gen. ANDREW JACKSON, President Of The
United States. arrived at Old Point Comfort,
from Washington in the Steam Boat Potomac,
Capt. Jenkins. yesterday afternoon. about
4 o'clock, on a yiai for the benrft ofhis
health. He was attended by Major Eaton,
S.ernidry of Var Hon John Branch, Secretary
Of the Nary; Hon. William T Barry. Post
Madei General Gen Mncomb, Commander
IN chief of The Army Gen. Bernard in The In.
fineer Corps Gen. Gi son +, Commodore,
Rodgers aud Warrington fine Nary Board -
Majors Donaldson aud Greer, and Lieut. Van
Buren,.
The president and suite were mel al the
landing by Col. House. Comdt OF the Post
Meior Worth, Com Barron, of the Navy Yard,
and the officers OF the garrison, by whom they
were received with the utmost cordialty and
respect, and conducted To the Quarters of Col
House. where the President will remain during
bis stay at the Point.
immediately on landing, the President WINS
greeted with a salute of "a guns from the
garrison, aud received the military honors due
90 his rank, ON the Battalion, stationed at
the Post, who were drawn up a short distance
from the wharf ready To receive him.
The Committees from the Cooperate .1n-
thorilies Of This Borough, deputed 10 invite the
General 10 visit the town receive its hospitali-
ties. waited upon him, as soon as he had Ian
ded, and handed him the following letter. 10
which he replied verbally, that il would afford
him pleasure TO comply with The kind and re-
spectlul invitation OF the autho rites ofNorfolk
aud that he would leave Old Point THIS NOR.
nius a, Q o'clock, with that intention.
NORFOLK. July Q. 1929.
Sir,--We have been deputed by The public
authorities of the Corporation OF Norfork TO
wait on and solicit you TO accept the civiltes
aud hospitality OF the Corporation, during
your present visit TO Virginia, and instructed
20 say that suitable apartments are provided
for the accommodation of yourself and suite.
The authorities will be happy TO receive you on
your arrival, aud extend TO you those attentions
10 which you are so eminently entitled, from
your patriotic services and the exalted station
10 which you have been called by the voice
oil great people.
We beg leave TO add our earnest desire that
you will not disapponi The wishes and pxpecta.
lions of the citizens Of Norfolk aud offer you
individually, the assurance Of our undimiuish-
ed confidence in your zeal and devotion 10 the
best interests Of our common country
We have the honor TO he. with sentime nts
Of the highest consideration, your obedient
servants
ROBERT B. STARK. COMMITTEE
GEORGE I. KENNON, on the prri
GILES B. COOKE, Sofhe Court.
RICHD. DRUMMoND, }Comminee on
N. C. WHITEHEAD, >the part offhe
WM @. CAMP, &c. Council
To ANDREW JACKSON,
Presiden, cfthe United States.
i've understand that the President will visit
IN. Nnpy Yard, the Canal, and other public
establishments, during his short stay.
Ry notice in another column i; will be seen,
,,., the Volunteers will be under arms by 10
o,c,oek, to pay due honor 10 the President
- w have no doubt that Voiuntesrsof Ports.
.ro,th will, with pleasure, lutte with them in
his merted tribute Of respect 10 the veteran
General. the present chiefof the Republic
Ths following members of the families Of the