Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-10

New YoRK, July 5.-The packet ship New York was
between eight and nine o'clock this morning, announced
as being below by MIR. Leggett OF the Merchants Ex
change Telegraph, together with the pleasing
that on board of her the Honorable MARTIN VAN BU-
rem, returning 10 his native shores Immediately upon
the intelligence becoming known, the Committees charged
with the grateful duty of welcoming this distinguished
statesman back the land the honor and prosperity of
whchhe has done much promote entered into active
preparations for the discharge of their functions. A
meeting it will be perceived called at Tammany Hall
this evening 1t will be perceived Also that the
boat Weschester will leave the Battery morning
with the Committees and their guests who will proceed to
vessel to receive and escort Mr. Van Buren, TO the citv
where notwithstanding the unfortunate panic which pre-
walls, he will be welcomed by assembled thousands with
such iervor and hearness may show him that
his public life and services justly appreciated by the
great body of his fellow citizens and that the warmth OF
their attachments rather heightened than diminished by
the disgraceful conduct of combined factions the
Senate towards him.-EU Post.
Jdy Give publish below the reply of Mr.. Van Buren,
to the Chairman of the Committee which assembled TO
make arrangements for the reception of that distinguish
ed statesman In accordance with the praise worthy
views expressed in his letter. Mr. Van Buren, took pas
sage yesterday afternoon steamboat and reached the
city at seven o'clock He has taken lodgings the City
Hotel.
Had MIR. Van Buren, not declined the honors intended
TO be shown him. his reception, have doubt would
have We'd in splendor and corday with that which well
coined the venerable Lafayette shores, and would
have furnished him with an indubabe and gratifying
proof of the high estimation in which he held The suf
ciency of his reasons, however, all acknowledge
and in freely making this sacrifice from the motives which
suggested he has established another claim upon the
gard of his fellow citizens.
RECEPTION MARTIN VAN BUREN-Ata meet
ing OF the several Committees appointed by the general
meeting the part of the citiZens-the General Repub-
can Committeeman the Young Mems General Com
mttee TO make arrangements for the proper reception
Martin Van Buren, Gideon Lee, Esq. called to the
Chair and Peter W. Spcer and John r. Scoles were APP
pointed Secretaries.
Committee previously appointed to wait upon that ger
eman and TO ascertain from him at what would be
convenient for him TO receive the intended testimony
respect from these committees, and TO be by them
ed TO this city, reported that they had made such
ncaton and had received from Mr. Van Buren, the fol-
lowing reply
STATEN ISLAND, July 9th, 1882.
Dear Sr-I have been informed that arrangements have
been made to honor my return with than ordinary
ceremonies, and requested remain Staten Island
sufficiently long to enable my felow-citizens carry
their kind intentions into effect
Duly sensible, as am Of the honor which my political
and personal friends propose 10 confer upon me- have
veheless felt TO be my duty TO incur the responsibility
OF disappointing their wishes upon this occasion.
Having understood that serious alarm excited in New
York by malignant disease have greatly preferred
landing quietly in the city, and Meeing my friends
have formerly done, to being received in public
ner particularly when from the apprehensons entertain
ed all estivty must be discordan with their feelings
Have the goodness TO present my best respects the
Committees, and accept for yourself the my
NJ. VAN buren,
The letter of Mr.. Van Buren, having been read it was
| thereupon
ReSOIUed Thath sentiments of respect for public OPT
mon expressed in the letter of Mr. Van Buren,, furnish
another evidence of the uniform republican principles
the man; and, that while regret the necessity which
has compelled him TO decline the intended tribute Of re-
spect, feel constrained admit that the reasons as
signed perfectly satisfactory.
Res0tued That the proceedings of this meeting be sign
ed by the Chairman and Secretaries and published
GIDEON LEE, Chairman.
PnTET r W sc srIoER' Secretaries.