Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-06-20
THE RECEPTION OF nm PRESIDENT.

the Unsted States, were fully carried into eject
yesterday, and in . manner that could not hut
be gratifying 20 his feelings. Al o O'Clock the
ste am-boat North America, Captain X. q.
Crutteudep, left the city for Perth Amboy,
having on board the members Of tho Common
Council, the Vice President OF tho United
States, tho Ward and Military Committed,
Revolutionary Soldiers, Delegations FROM
Rhode-Island, Connect icut, &c, United States
and State senators, and Member Of Congress
and Assembly, Foreign Ministers and Con-
suls, Officers Of the Army and Navy, aAd in.
! vitcd gucsts-msking altogether q company
OF about FIVE hundred. Tho boat reached
Perth Amboy about IL o'clock, and at o.
clock precisely the steamboat New York, be-
longing to the Peoples Line, hove in sight
with the President and suite on board. Afer
passing the North America, three cheers were
given, which was answered from the New
York, the President himself standing unco-
vercd, in q conspicuoHs situation on the upper
deck, and bowling to the thousands on board
the steamboats, and on shore. On landing Al
Amboy, where be was met by committee Of
the citizens OF that place, he walked through
the main street, accompanied by civil and
military escort, and in half an hour repaired
on board the North America, in company VI it'll
the delegation from the New York Common
Council; tho committee OF arrangements Of
the same body, the delegates from Philadel-
phia, New Brunswick, and Amboy. Alter
reaching the quarter deck Of the North Amc-
RIGA, he was received by Alderman Zebra, the
President OF the Board OF Aldermen, and
Chairman Of the committee by whom he wa.
! introduced to the members Of the Corpora ton
lie then walked through double line OF the
civil and military authorities, foreign consuls,
&c. to whom he was personally introduced,
and shook hands with each. Shortly after
leaving Amboy, the company was inv tied be.
low TO q sumptuous dinner, which was pre-
pared in the best style by that woil-known c a.
terer Mr.. William Niblo. With respect To
this part Of the proceedings Of the day, IL is
impossible TO give any description which cen
convey an adequate idea II the reality
There were two rows Of tables, extending nj.
most two hundred feet, and capable OF ac-
| commodating nearly Eve hundred persons.
The coup d'oeii Was very beautiful, and excl
ted the admiration Of all on board.
On passing the barrows, salutes were frod
from Forts Hamilton and Lafayette, which
was the signal for the company TO leave the
table. The General took his station on the
upper quarter deck, where he appeared to be
highly delighted with the beautiful appear
ancc OF the bay, harbor, and fortific ations.-
After lying to few minutes opposite these
forts, the boat crossed over TO the Staten
at the quarantine, all OF which were decora-
ted with flags. Here again salute was fired
from Spanish vessel, and another ai Temp
kinsviile, under the direction Of Col. Griffin
Iompkins. Immediately after leaving Staten
Island, the boat passed the Revenue Cutter
Alert, Capt. Howard, which commenced FIR
ing salute, but we regret to say that a seri-
Gus accident occurred TO interrupt its contin-
uance. One Of the crew who was engaged
IN rsmming down n gun, Lost both his hands
and his eyes The disaster was Witnessed by
many on board the steamboat, and Doctor
Westervelt, the Health Officer, and Doctor
| Van Zandt, on being made acquainted with
the fact, Immediately repaired on board the
cutter, and afforded such relief ~ the nature
OF the case would admit. The poor fellow
was taken to the Hospital, where he will have
TO undergo amputation. The sympathy wa.
so great on board the boat, that three gentle
men, Washington Irving, Esq, James Bucha-
nan, Esq, the British Consul, and Myndert
van Setback. Esq. undertook 70 make 4 col
lection for the unfortunate individual, which
| resulted, IN few minutes, in the obtaining Of
about four ksndrsS doiiars-one gentleman
having given fifty.
Aftsr the small boat returned from the eut-
ter. the steamer again proceeded on her pas.
sage TO the city, and landed the President on
the west side Of Castle Garden On leaving
the boat, . salute Of 81 guns was fred BY the
Netherlands ship Asia, Capt. Booth, lying nj
1 anchor IN the North River, which aiso display
ed the American ensign at her mizen.
On entering Castle Garden the President
was escorted TO the saloon, where no wa. re-
ceived BY the Hon. Gideon Lee, Mayor of the
city, who delivered . neat and appropriate
ADDRESS, to which The President made a suita-
BILE reply. He was then escorted to the Bat
4 ". n n mi
eelve him but on his way thither, most ap-
PellIng accident occurred, which nearly prov
ed fatal to many. Immediately after the Pre-
slocnt and very small portion Of the escort
! reached the Battery, one Of the ticket Offices
situated at the head Of the bridge, the top of
which was covered with people, gave way
and IT'S fall carried with il about twenty feet
OF the bridge, Prceipitsting nearly one hun
dred persons into the water. Among them.
were Secretary Cass, Secretary Of war. CO.
vernon woodbury., Secretary Of the Navy,
Coi. Earl, and Major Donaldson, private Sc
cretary to the President, all Of whom received
slight injuries. Several other persons, whose
names We could not ascertain. received NOR,
serious wounds, but We did not barn tina, sny
person was killed, although il was reported
that two lives were lost.
% concluding our account OF the recep,ioD
OF The President, We have only 10 remark
mat The day was remarkably pleasant. with
gentle breeze from the westward, and the
whole proceedings were conducted In man.
ner highly ereditable to the managers.
In addition to the steamboat North America
mere were the Ohio, Hercules, and R,,Ius
King, Which accompanied the former 10 AM
boy, crowded with passengers, and returned
with her, and ali were beautifully decorated
with hags. On approaching the city, hume
rous steam and sail boats were plying about
The river, which. wiib the crowds OF men and
women IN the Castle and Battery, aud on tie
house tops 10 the neighborhOod, gave 10 the
"So'e scene = OriIiisoey Of effect that We
have never before Witnessed.
We have learnt, since writing the aboVe
That Mr.. M'Lane has been In eompanV - 40
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