Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-02
THE PRESIDENTS PROGRESS.

and Woodbury., and Major Donnelson. took their
departure from Boston on the Goth. The morn
ing was excessively cold for the season, damp,
and dlsagreeable. But the Presidents health
appeared better, and the party were anxious to
proceed on their tour. They breakfasted soon
after eight o'clock, at fremont House, with the
City Authorities, and afte taking leave OF the La
dies Of the house in the drawing room. the Pre-
sldent and suite repaired to the University
of Cambridge-here the immediate Government
of the College, the Corporation and Board Of
Ovefseers, and the Students, were prepared
for his r. :eption. The President was
Quoted TO the college chapel. where, in pre-
sence of the Executive of the State. the Govern
ment and connexions of the University, the
S'lder's, and large assemblase Of ladies'
and gentlemen. the President Of the United
States was addressed and welcomed to the Uni.
versity in happy style by Mr.. President Quincy.
The degree of Doctor of Laws was then c0a<1Ek
red on the President in the usual manner. andkhc.
was addressed in Latin on behalfof the Students.
by Mr.. Francis Bowed, Of Boston, member OF
the senior class. An appropriate hymn having
then been sung, the distinguished guests proceed.
ed to the Library 10 procession, and visited the
other College buildings, and then, as we learn,
received hospitalIties at the mansion OF Presi.
dent Quincy. The following extract from the
Transcript" gives an account OF the Presidents
progress to Charlestown: ss q q
From Cambridge he passed. s1ithS
suite, to Charlestown, accompanied By
cellency the Governor, and other On
State. He was met on his entrance to the ~
by the Columbian Artillery, the Light Infantry
companies, Phalanx, and Guards, aud escorted
to Bunker Hill. He was conducted to a raised
platform near the monument. where he was adj
dressed b. the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, in con-
gratulatory speech Of about Is minutes duration.
to which the President made a brief reply. He
vas then presented with box made from the
timber Of So Old lronsides," containing ball
thrown at the battle of New Orleans, and ano-
Their thrown at the battle of Bunker Hill"
After having received the literary honors be-
slowed upon him by the University, and visited
the Navy Ward at CharlestOwn. the President
proceeded upon his tour, and arrived at Lynn
about two o'clock on "Wednesday afternoon =
From therce he proceeded to Marblehead and
Salem, the latter of which he reached at five
o'clock Owing to his exhausted strength the
carriages containing him and his suite drove on
for his lodgings at full speed. lesxss-isA.--s'ssd'
sas.,. ..i.s oaseds. prepared Tor his reception.
he appeared for short time on the Piazza, where
he was warmly g eted by the citizens, and then
retired.
i ne Essex states, IN duuitlOn, tOdt al
LYNN the health OF the President was so feeble
that he could only she" himself few moments
to the people from the porco Of the Hotel. He
was unable to partake Of the collation. prepared
for him. and retired to rest. while his suite, &c.
were at the repast. At Marblehead, also, his
tarry was short A. both places, the arrange
ments were extensive, liberal and honorable to
thu respective towns, but could not be fully car
ried into effect in consequence of the Presidents
feeble health. At Salem, he was addressed by
Nathaniel Rockingham, Esq. chairman Of the
Selectmen, and welcomed to that town in an ap-
propriate manner. His reply was very brief,
and the manner of its delivery indicated extreme
feebleness OF body.
In referring to the easerness with which the
Executive Tour is prosecuted, the Centinel OBJ
serves
at is matter of general regret that he thinks
proper to make such rapid speed. 1t is difficult
TO fathoE the object OF il. Ii We have been cor
rectly informed, however, it is the object Of some
of his immediate friends Tor more properly per-
haps. OF some Of those who are immediately about
his person) to hurry him to Concord, New. Hamp-
shire. where the Legislature are waiting for i'm.
We have heard il stated that they finished all the
legislative business necessary to be done this
sion, some days ago, and that they are now wait.
iny only to receive the President If this be
true. it is question for the President himself to
decide, whether he is prepared to risk his life
and health. for the qualification Of Legislative
grafton. We have heard it stated that Dr. War.
rem, his attending Physician IN this city, advised
HIM to rea 4,n quiet for four or five days, even
should the weather be pleasant. The Presidents
rapid progress cannot but be attended With i'm
minent peril to himself. He may weather
storm Of severa. days, without serious difficulty,
but oft repeated exposures are dangerous to the
mos, hardy constitutions.
On Thursday morning, having recruited by the
nights repose the President visited the East In
dia Museum, aud at Q O'Clock left Salem, and
proceeded on his way to Andover and Lowell.