Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-16
THE PRESInENr-Ar coNcnnn

From Saturday Monday after il was ascerrsincd that
the Presidents feeble state Of health wond compel him to
return direct to ashngton company continued 10 arrive
from distant parts OF the State, embrace this FIRST and
LAST opportunity oil graspng The hand which had erc-
tudlIy "pTeSeTred he Union" Many left Portsmouth
and other towns equally remote late Sabbath eve
ming and arrived here in the President and
Vice Persistent OF their choice.
Among those introduced TO the President from this
town, were two lads OF from twelve TO fifteen years one
OF whom was named ANDREW JACKSON. The Presi.
dent with much parental Kindness took them by the ha nd
and SAID "s'y sons, am glad to yoI-you fine
boys and make you the same legacy make oil ny
ch"dTen,-ihe EAGLE OF YOUR COUNTRY" so say
ing he drew from his purse for each piece o. s. Coin
ami presenting H. added "here sons is the Earle of
yo" Country which, during my life, | have eudeavored
TO honor and defend Keept in remembrance Of me, and
ever should he ossai'ed by foreign domestic foe,
rally under ITS pnlons and defend it to the last"
Monday at a ih]be no1Sg, the President gave
hand in friendly parting worthy Governor and others
in attendance and proceeded his way 10 the seat OF our
National Government.
An il might Judge from the general good order and
sobrieiy that prevailed among the crowd the early quie,
that was each night OF their stay, restored village,
from the perfect discipline, prompt and martial
OF our rooP.as well 40 from the high compliments paid
them by such men J0chSdn Cdss Miller and JfcNe
they all lett highly graied with their visit among u.s.
and most avorably impressed with the physical, intel
ectual and moral character OF the Ceramic State"
The Concord Committee escorted them on horse back
to the line OF the town. and the spot where they first
had the honor to receive him. opened the right and left
d'moumcd ""'i uncovered The President, with beaver
in hand, passed through, gracefully sanng the commit
tee, when their chairman Col. Robert Davis in a word
and very happily repeated The assurances the pleasure
his visit had given aud in the of the committee
and his fellow ci2"ns generally babe him God speed"
The President took him kindly by the hand and in a most
eloquent aud pathetic manner directed him return his
thanks TO the committee and citizens generally, and
sure them that their kind wishes most heartily re-
ciPfocdied. II was truly an interesting aud
that cannot soon he forgotten by committee. The
President, Vice President and all IN his Carriage were
! evidently much affected, and moved with swelling
hearts aud eat-hlied eyes.
Such is Andrcw Jacksonand such the reception he re-
dat lac lp lac
the sun will DER Isis like again" Is seen.---N
n Patriot.
/ From The Albany 4rgus
The following - copy Of letter received by the
I Mayor Of this city the 4th Inst.
/ CoNcoRD, IN H) June 80.
sir-l have had the honor 10 receive your letter. con.
veyipg TO me The invitation Of the authorities Of the city
Of Albany TO visit that place.
II was NY intention to do this when commenced my
present Journey and I had anticipated much pleasure
from visit 10 that ancient and Interesting place But the
state OF NY besh has rendered il necessary change my
arrangements and return TO Washington Immediately The
disappointment has been severe one 10 me, bot I mn
compelled 10 yield 20 ~