The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-06-26
THE E-PUEETcAN.
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wEpEspAY MORNING. JUNE go.

were grained IN ItCeNi"S 'hO ''s' VI
,be pnrsrorNr or THE UNITED STATES,
with his suite consisting of the Hon. Mar
I'm Van Buren,, Vice President, i.on.
levi Woodbury., the Secretary of the
Navy. the Hon. Lewis Cnss, Secretary
Of War, Major Donelson, private secre-
t,ry to The President, Col. Earle OF the
Presidents honschold, MI punseit late
Minister to Mexico. Mr.. Williams for
merly Senator from Mississippi, Colonel
Reside, and the Delegations from New
Haven, New-York, and Philadelphia,
who arrived from New-London IN the
c:ea.ncr Boston, Capt Comstoek few
minutes past / o'cluck, 4. NJ.
When they had arrived opposite Fort
Adams (,boa, . miles from towi) thcir
approach was announced by saiate (
from that splendid frrtifcation. At
this moment DaW life and activity
seemed to be infused through every part
of our usually quiet and sober town.
Had n visit been announced from the
Chief Magistrate OF some nation inbabii-
ing another planet the excitement coule
hardly have been greater or The curiosl'
~ more intense. Friends and foes, old
and young, white and black, rich and
poor, male and female, were seen th!ong-
ing promscuously to the spot designated
for the landing Of our distinguished visl-
tcrs, all anxious 10 get sight OF the yene-
rable chief, and nll anxious or willing
to greet him with cordial welcome. AS
the boat passed round ile north end Of
Goat-Island and entered the inner har-
Dor, salutes were discharged from Fort
Wolcott, the Revenue Cutters, Vigilant
and McLane; lhe bells Of all the church
es in town were rung and the multitude
Of spectators manifested their JOY by
loud and repeated huzzas. Having Ian
ded opposite the Custom House and
utter introduction to the Committee OF
the town, who were waiting on the wharf
TO receive him, PROCESSION was formed
consisting of the civil and military aa-
thorilies Of the town and State, with Il
large body Of Citizens and strangers
the whole escorted by the Artillery Com
pany Col. Robinson, marched through
Thames-s,. and UP 'T0uro-st. to the spa
cious Hotel Of Mr.. Whitfield, which had
been engaged for the accommodation OF
the President and suite. We were
struck with one circumstance at tn,
time of the Presidents landing whir4
shows that the old HERO has not yet for
gotten the habits acquired Oil the battle
field. As soon as the n,usick commen
ced his foot was raised to keep time
with it and While standing or marching
the same exactuess in keeping time w,t!
the musick was displayed. Even while
changing sides with the Hon. Chairman
of the Committee the step was presery
ed with such admirable precision us /,
excite the admiration Of all who vii
messed it, and what added still more I,
the interest of the scene WIS the appar
Ont unconsciousness Oh the part of th
President, that he was doing any thin
Of the kind, being wholly occupied i
bowing to the multitude about hun.
The Prcsiden, was dressed in blacl
with white hat and exhibited to the i,
tense gaze oftle thousands which su
rounded him, the erect and stately for.
for which he has ever been distinguish
ed. lie rode in barouche in compan
with the Hon. c. G. Champlin, with h
head uncovered, though exposed to ii
beaming rays Of a'Summers' Sun, tler
by evincing a determination to graft
the curiosity Of his fellow-citizens |
the consequences what they might
himself
Fortunately he possesses thick hco
OF grey hair which gives to him an a,
pearance peculiarly venerable. A
he rode through the town his carriap
was literally covered with roses shoy
cred from the fair hands of the numr
Gus Ladies at the windows, whose di
position to unite in demonstrations