The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-07-18


subject having been incidentally spoken Of the Pres
dent expressed, in the most decided TERMS his oppos
ton to getting up public dinner, or any extraordna
ry PARADE his account. Indeed as to mb;c
dinner, he has put that out of our power, by limit
ing his visit to so brief space He returns to Wash
ington in the Potomac on Monday next.
Norfolk, July IL.
Military and the assemblage Citizens from the
neghborng and country who had hocked TO meet him
there's the assduou attentions After the review of the
troops, splendid display of Fire Works, composed of rock
es Wheels globes and various other Devices prepared
at the Garrison, and accompanied intervals with patriotic
and martial from the skf Band attached TO the most
delighted the spectators until o'clock the Theatre wasbe
opened for the entertainment of the guests nothing wa,
omittedShat could administer to their comfort and pleasure
AT PORTSMOUTH
The President and suite greeted with the utmost cor
daly and every demonstration of respect and attachment
exhibited, of which the short notice Of their visit oD
hour SOY admitted. The Committee of Gentlemen de-
pued by the Citizens invite the President to accept Of the
courteses and hospitality of their town, left here YESTERDAY
morning, at O'clock in the Potomac for Old Point to full
I'll the object of their appointment
To their invitation, the President, in substance verbally
replied
That he duly appreciated the friendship and respect Of
the People of Portsmouh--tha his stay this section Of
country would be Short beng obliged to for Wash
ngon Monday and his arrangements made that he
could accept their polite invitation partake of pubc
dinner; but that he would spend hour Portsmouth
day. at place to be designated by the Committee when
he would be pleased to in plain, republican manner
sucn OF the Clehs as gnt mink proper 10 wait on him.
The Committee returned in the Potomac, which arrived
the Navy Yard at half past ~ O'Clock, with the President
his suite, the Ladies' Officers of the Army and Others
accompanied him from Washington.
When the Steamboat reached the New Naval Hospital
salute of "a guns commenced from battery of four 10
Founders, which had been erected for the OCCASION by Mr.
John M Phai on his wharf near Town Point.
The President and suite waited upon landing by
the Navy and Marine Officers of the Station, and those
tached to the Yard who sevealy introduced by Com
Barron and the Hon. Secretary of the Navy the President
and suite. The usual honors also paid by the Marine
Guard, and national salute fred from the battery the
Yard-he yards of the frgaie Constellation and oop Of
Erie also manned beautiful syle aordng Of the
finest displays we have for long time witnessed
The several ceremonies of reception being over the Pes
dent, accompanied by his suites Com. Barron, Col Baldwin,
he Engneer) and great number OF Officers, visited the
Dry Dock, where all the workmen engaged drawn
TO receive HIM, and afterw work their
specve departments for the qualification Of their distinguish
ed visiers The President expressed much satisfaction at
The style of execution and progress Of this important work.
He then visited the quarters Col Baldwin, the Marine
Barracks his return TO ha Eavy Yard where he paOok
OF handsome Collation. prepared in the neaesi sye al The
residence of Com. Barron, and introduced number
of officers and citizens Upon leaving the Yard, the Pres
dent visited the North Carolina IA gate Constellation, and
sooP OF war Erie, whence he proceeded TO Portsmouth, 10
the COMMANDMENTS barge. Upon landing the County
Wharf, at half past O'Clock he received by the Com
mee under salute of IL guns from Capt. Cassells Al-
ery, and escorted by the Rife Corps, Captain Young and
the L. Geys Captain Watts The residence Of John W.
Murdaugh, Esq Here he introduced large number
of citizens and, after partakng of refreshments, escort
ed back the wharf by the Volunteers who crossed the
with him, about four O'Clock in the Potomac, and united
with the Norfolk Troops in the reception given to the PreS
dent here
AT NORFOLK
Upon the Steamboat nearing the wharf, salute was tires