Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-09

chusetts aad upon the hill which we are now assem-
eled'-,npon the very spot on which ssnd.--on the
18th oil June, the thunder Of the batteries
from the opposite heights OF Boston, from tho vessels Of
war on the bay beneath and IRON the head of the
columns OF the advancing army OF five thousand chosen
British troops ;-(whie the entire town Of Charlesown
was wrapped in hames and every steeple roof and hill
Top OF the surrounding country crowded with anxious
spectators oil the dreadful drams)-Prescou Putnam,
Satk ana heir gallant associates brsvey fought, and
warren, win h's heroic comrades, nobly tell in the
cause oil American lndependencc.-You, Mr. Secretary
Cass, may well cherish the memory OF that day. Tor your
a'her bore his share in its pes and its glory Stsrks
regiment where he fought, stationed not very far
from the spst where you stand.
we bid you, MIR. President, who, like our fathers,
have exposed your life in the yonr country and
irui Of your tolls and dangers-we bid you welcome to
the precious spot. Most OF those W Tho have preceded
you the chief magstracy,-w ashingon, Adams, Mon
ioe anu your immediate predecessor have od fore
you:-and but few years SINCE the Nations Guest the
great aud good Lafayette made his pilgrimage also TO the
same venerable precincts To you, Sir, who under Pro-
.uence conducted the banners Of the country victory
IN The last great struggle Of the American arms il must
DE peculiarly grateful TO stand upon the spo,
as the scene OF the first momcnous conflict.
we have thought It might not be unwecome to you to
possess some joint memorial Of these even,tu days
and such an one now hold in my hands;-a grape shot
dug up from the sod bcne ath our iee and canuon hall
IRON the battle field OF New Orleans from the en-
closure within which your head quarter. were establish
eu ihey are preserved in one caske-and behalf OF
III,
IN the hope that they will perpetuate in your mind an ac
cePaoe association OF the 18th of June 775 and the stb
ioiothe dates oil The hrst and las, great bat
ues fought under the American standard.
designate, in all coming time, the place of the first
hese eventual contests the gratitude of this
Is rearing majestic monument OH the sacred Spot We
invite you Sir TO ascend it, and to behold from its eeya
uon lovely scene OF town and country;-a specimen
not unavorable OF this portion of the great repub.
hc'-whose Interests have been confded TO your
care as chief magistrate of the United States We
reJoce that you have taken opportunity of acquiring
persona, knowledge Of its character. Less fertile than
some oter portions OF the Union wealth is i'm its popu
auon, Its institutions, its pursus-it, schools and its
churches We doubt you will nd in YOUR extensive iour
ney, mat the great springs oi,s prosperity are in harmo.
ny win The interests and welfare every other part of
our common country.
The spot on which we areNa,hered, is not the place
Tor auuiauon Standing The ashes of men, W no died
oery VIC can speak no language but that of freemen
In an address to the Chief Magistrate of the United States
mere is no room for word OF compliment or Aaterv
But with grateful remembrance Of your services
country;-wh becoming respect Tor YOUR stati6dS la
most exalted OIL earth; hand with UNANIMOUS apDroba
uoh oil me hrin, resolute and patriotic stand which YOU
"su"eu' IN 'he late alarming crisis OF affairs order TO
preserve that happy Union under constitutional he
The establishment OF which those streets were wrap
pea hre and tins hill was drenched in bood-wh one
HILL. "
To the foregoing Address the President made the follow
ing reply:
SIR-For tho kind reception YOU have given mo in
behalf OF the citizens OF Charsown and for the friendly
sentiments expressed OH this OCCASION, return YOU nv
sincere thanks .'''
Ii Is one OF the most grafyng incidents of nv life 70
meet my fellow clllzens upon Bunker H at the base of
.na Hionunen which their patriotism is erecting, and
upon te sacred spot haowed by many re.
coiectons:-a spot rich in the various national
Wch presents TO view, and richer still in the associa
uons moral and historical, which belong 10 it,
The earlier incidents Of the Revoluon-the high toned
patriotic declarations the stern determination to meet
,ho events and The vigorous preparations TO resist
hen successfully the great battle which opened the
evolutionary contest, whose full results upon human i'm
stutions are yet TO be disclosed and in wbichf vour
sacred mount was lost and fyour devoted was con-
glory acquired;-ihe services
me sacrifices, and the suerngs of this generous and en-
hghtened State, and The memory of the renowned men
she has furnished for the field and the cabinet all the
crowd upon the mind and render this one l
The high places where the American citizens will ever
repair 10 contemplate the past and indulge in the anicpa-
ton OF the future.
AND when TO all these added your moral social lite
rary and religious ins,ituonsyour happy equality of
charitable estabishments-your foupda-
uohs LOT educationthe general diffusion OF knowledge
your industry aud enerprise when we reflect thai
most oil this Is common TO the New England States YOU
may well be proud OF your native land ami our cont
may well be proud OF New England.
have seen much TO admire and emulate-nothing to
excite regre';-and II my journey be attended with no
@ 10 myself shall feel amply repaid, by wit,
Messing This lair prospect OF human comor and by find.
ing, that, however high had rated the moral and intel
ectuai character OF the eastern portion Of the Union
had yet to Learn thsi had not done Justice do no
peak OF the personal kindness have met wi h; cannot
,u. me impression Is on my hesr it will only leave me
accept with gratitude the interesting relics YOU have
presented to me- ain sure speak the Sc ntimenl of INV
w'soldiers upon the plains of New Orleans when I
say that 10 be associated with the memory of that hand If
PATRIOTS who fought with Warren when he sealed his
principles with his life is the highest need of praise
which our country could besow am sensible that we
owe IL 10 too partial estimate OF services IL NV
good fortune, on that evenul day, lead an army com
Poseo oil American citizens approaching the value of the
prize hey conended for and determined UPON exerons
PoPoroned 10 lis magnitudeaDd it was their. to expeI
superior iorce, and TO preserve important OF
The Union. ~ "
accept Sir, for yourself my Acknowledgements for your
personal kindness. " ''
FERMENTATION CANEs.-In an account of ,bs
Dockg oil Old ronsdes, communicated to the 3fornino
f0Sf is stated that before the company left the rpaie
ceremony OF highly interesting character took place in
ne presentation oil three canes which Commodore Eliot
lad caused 10 be made OF the live oak part of the original
faine oil the Constitution These canes were presented
by Commodore Hull through the hands of charming bow
Ieorge " Washington Elliot, to Mr.. Van Buren, for The
resident oil the United States the firm of the
ohsnunon 10 the Governor Of Massachusetts as the res-
resenauve oil the State in which the ship was built and
. Mr. ponsett as the representative Of The State where
woodbury..
iaviog Deen caIeGgyy h"I saogns Su! .zu,,,. Com.
nandan oil this Navy Yard TO the performance of duv
novel, affords me opportunity place in your
,ahus presentation, these intended for the Pes
ent oil the United States for the Governor Of the Slate f
ctttaA