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


anu the as-by numerous wealthy institutions devoted to
CHARITY literature, and pieyrcndering almost eyery
point which meets the eye, classical and full Of lofty in
spiraont all which great glorious and good-it tha,
into the bosom oil this magnificent and useful work thus
situated aud surrounded IN the presence Of this large
course oil anxious observers, and under the auspices
gistrae oil our Unon whom of all men now living among
ms cannot be deemed attery TO saw he is FIRST 10,
sf IN peaee-dnd FIRST ia the hearts Of his conryne,
1T Is that into this Dock you have at ieny
iioated the gallant iga,e whose deck we now tread Sb,
assuredy one the Dobes OF her class that ever climbed
'ne mountain waves. During the than Thirty years
SINCE she hrst gded into her avorte element from the
very neigborood where she now reposes she has again
and again IN almost every where flag waves or sail
Is un'ur'eu, yielded vigan protection our foreign
commerce. anu IN umes oil peril has covered
country and of her brave commanders with
Die renown One OF those commanders rejoice 10 meet
IN your person. Offering these so in
'ne materials OF your avn nautical and grazing
this exciting scene with your presence and wb the pa
lying associations OF your weearned laurels BY your
sue aud that OF others OF her the blood of
lew chivalrous spirits has, to be sure crimso,ed
these decks-wounded falling as the gallant Officers
around me are ever ready TO tall in defence of their
Try ngh,s Yet the fortunes OF this fine vessel i'm both
peace ana war; have usually been most
IKE our political Constitution, whose cherished name she
oears-ong very long may she continue to triumph over
an assaants; and as one OF the defenders
OF the former said in which have become ma
uons motto, that I'm respect TO the Union IL must be Dre
ust ai who hear me. will heartily in de-
caing as 10 this Consttuionthe legitimate and worthy
served. ~ ~ '' P''-
BY the kindness Of yourself and the commander Of this
sauon now proceed 10 place in the hands OF the
tive gentlemen for whom they were very
designed these Interesting memorials taken from the iron
saes oil hs gallant vessel and to be kept in
oil a.. her ggeriss.
Mr. w. then proceeded place the canes in the hands
Of Tie gchemen Tor whom they int nded with the
o. a' designed Tor the President, which the
Vice President received.
The Vice President expressed his deep regret tina, the
state oil the Presidents health had permitted him 10
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and to have received in person the very
sent Intended Tor him. He would not he said fail ~ do
Ner 10 Inc PRESIDENT and would at the same time COM
muhica'e 10 MIN The substance OF the tnanv
ate observations with which the Secretary oil tho NAVY
hau been pleased 10 accompany the presentation He
ie that could be 10 assure the Secre,ary
me worthy and gallant officers of the NAVY bv whom
ewas surrounded, that the resident would the
interesting memorial intended for him. with all the feel
excite. '" "
Governor Lincoln expressed his acknow gmens sub.
sanslIy in the following terms.
NAT lie ieit himself deeply and gratefully sensible of
the honor conferred upon him. in being m This
interesting OCCASION in public manner by the courte
sy ana aterng consideration OF the distinguished officer
IN command oil this naval station and through the hands
the honored Head Of DEPARTING of the
al government with an article manu- featured from the
material OF most gallant and fortunate ship the Amer.
can Navy That he received the valued present as
imonal OF respect for the station which he was
TO occupy Massachusetts,, said the Governor may well
ieei proud ~ every recognition Of the name, fame
the skill OF her ingenious Artizans was graded in her
waters ana pore HENCE under noble Commander whose
presence we hail with delight again this Quarter
Deck whore he earned for himself and his country i'm
pershabe glory, and with brave tars the
banner OF the Republic in bold defiance of its miles,
and returned again and to cause these shores IN re-
echo the notes of her trumphs He alluded to Soub
Carolina as the place OF the growth of her mbers and
reoced IN the opportunity refer the former de voton
tna state to the cause Of her country OF the
noble manifestation of mistaken fidelity to the Consution
by many OF her distinguished sons among whom was
VINO mad honored the nation abroad in high and delicate
Representative station, and present to witness
and homer this occasion.
He offered his cordial congratulations TO the Head Of
.he Department OF the Navy and to the Commander OF
e station upon the promised utility Of the structure
which the exhibition just given, show to have been
successfully completed and concluded by expressing his
@ hopes at no future disappointment might destroy
e confidence which was felt in the practical
and permanent durability of this magnificent work.
Mr. Polnett on receiving his cane spoke follows
receive Sir, with great qualification this memorial OF
the services performed by this gallant ship which bears
name so sacred and dear 10 every American and of the
vaor OF our brave fars, who this deck noby vnd
caed me character OF country and redeemed the honor
oil our nag consider myself particularly fortsnate i'm
being on this occasion, the Representative OF that portion
o. HJr common country whose soil produced the oak Of
which this noble ship is built 1t is the land Of brave
ana generous, aud patriotic peoples and while have ever
'et proud oil being citizen Of this great Republic and
never more so than on this OCCASION when am witness
ing so many proofs OF its power prosperity love and
revere The land OF my BIRTH and vincate its char
acer from the aspersions which have been unusy cast
South Carolina entertain hostile feelings towards their
their citizens in the States and seek to break I'm the
C"oh ms Is not So The Incorporate language which
has been lately frequently used by some of her dstn
gushed in the tempest whirlwnd of their mas
son and which they will dsavow in their cooler monent
never did express the feelings sentme the oeope
OF SCUM Carolina They feel hostility towards their
ieow ciuZens here or elsewhere and are ardently at
ached 10 The Union They regard the foundation of
me liberty and peace OF the country and stand
u ever circumstances should require the sacrifice to
ment 1t with their blood participate with Won sir in tho
'eehhg regret which have expressed for the alb
sence oil The man who decidedly dear 10 the
ana whom they have met here to honor To his wisdom
sound principles and inexibe frmness are indebted
under Providence for the maintenance OF our Constitution
and the preservation Of our Union.
Commodore Hull then addressed the assembly as fol-
lows - "
Previous to resgning the command of the Frieate Con-
sttuton to Commodore Elliot, Commanding Officer OF This
o'a"oD, Whch command he was kind request Inc
Hs5e Tor The purpose of taxing her into dock hive
HOlcy 10 thank him for his kindness not ony for allow
ngS me 10 receive honors which belonged to him as com
napdlng ohcer OF The station but his hospitality to me
"hiist remained at the Navy Yard.
RECEPTION AT LOWELL.
LOWELL, June 27th.-The President and suite arrived
this afternoon at o'clock He was met in Bevidere VII
lsge, at the south end Of Nesmh and conducted
through Washington, High Church, Central and Merri.
mack SITS. TO his lodgings at the Merrmack Hotel bv a
military escort, composed of two of Artillery
ana eight companies OF Infantry, under the command of
Bngadler General Thomas A. Staples On arriving at the
Ho'el the procession passed 10 review the Presden,
STANDING on raised platform, aud the Boston Brgade
Danu VINO were stationed opposite, playing avorte airs
nave seldom, IL ever seen hsndsomer process sion
Arches oil eyegreens thrown over the bridges and
streets through which II passed. Flags were displayed
on the public buildings and the crowds Of well dressed
people from the neghboring towns who were attract,
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