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From the .N:siienai Indulgence.
FoRrY-FOuR YEARS AGO.

fOkTf-FOUR YEARS AGO.
Its now moro than forty four years since
GEoaoE WAsHIEeros set out from Mount
Vernon 10 the city Of New York, 10 take
upon himself the discharge Of the duties Of
Presidcni. TO which Office he had just been
chosen BY the unanimous vote Of the poo
IAe Of the United States. The recent visit
ofthe President OF the United States to
that city, recalled TO memory some Of the
incidents attending President Washing
tons arrival there, which NO had learnt
FROM contemporary records; and We turn.
ed to our file Of the newspapers Of that pc
Rod. Tor the purpose Of comparing the cir.
cumstauces Of that day with tie circum
stances OF this.
Or tho recent reception OF President
JACKSON AZ New York. our readers have
just had an account We collect for their
amusement. rs follows. the particulars Of
that Of President WASHINGTON, at the
ssme city. in the year 1883
On the 23d day of April. 1889, General
WAsHIscroN entered the city or New
York. Al Elixabcthto~n. in New jersey.
ne was met by committee. consisting of
three Senators and five Representative,
Congress being in session) and three OIL
GERS of the State and Corporation Of New
Of the barge prepared Tor the occasion
ihiteen pilots. IN white uniforms. rowed
the barge. Ito which Thomas Randall.
Esq. acted as coxsw ain" TO the landing
at New York. this barge was acc ompsnie
by several others, containing the officers
OF Government under the Confederation
The President was received 1t the land
ing by the Governor Of the State, (GEoaeE
CLISroS,) and other officers Of the State
and Corporation; from which place a pro.
cession was formed. with Col Lewis at its
head, followed BY Majors Morton and Van
Horne. The military array consisted OF
companies commanded by Cspts. Stakes,
Serbia, Swartwou;, Steddiford, and Har-
sin. and detachment OF artillery under
Col Bauman. General Malcolm. the only
other military officer mentioned, immedi-
ately preceded the President, by whose
side the Governor rode. Then followed
the reverend clergy. the city authorities,
and an orderly column Of citizens. The
procession moved straight on TO the house
prepared for the use Of the President {;
whence he was afterwards conducted, ,rifh-
e'a form. to the Governors, where he din
ed In the evening. the city was general
~ illuminated. and the fronts OF many
houses decorated with transparent paint.
Iugs. This concluded the ceremony Of
The Presidents reception.
O1 that day week, the Inauguration Of
Zen. WAsHISGroE, as first Presiden: of
the United States, took place and our
readers may be curious TO know the cere.
monies of that day. They were briefly as
follow:
At nine o'clock on the morning Of tina,
day, +" the PEOPLE assembled ~ fhs sereraI
churches. with the Clergy Of tho respective
denominations, TO inapiore the blessing OF
Hesrsn on The nesc Government. its favor
and protection TO the President, and sue
cess and acceptance 10 his Administra-
ten" AZ twelve o'clock in the day. a pro
eession was formed from the Presidents
House to the State House. In which a part
OF the military officers above named again
appeared. such as Col. Lewis, Major Van
horne. Capt Stakes. SC. After the inau
guration. the PRESIDENT and Vice Presi
dent, aud the MsmbeTs Of both house. Of
Congress. ioeat 10 So. Pa,lis Chapel, where
divine service was performed by the Right
Reverend DR.. Provost. Chaplain to the Sc
nate. e.
This was the way IN which things were
done IN the oidon time. What changes
may be traced IN the interval Of wears :
HE feet or steamboats, in the harbor, BY
which the one bearing President Jackson
was escorted 20 the landing. are scarcely
IN wider contrast with the barges o. 1883
than are the other incidents Of the arrival
add reception eth the simplicity OF that
dag.
We should not probably have troubled
our readers with this old story, if IL were
not by way of excuse for copying the an
nexed account or 40 Incident in President
WAsHISeToE's journey 10 New York on
that occasion. This sisTy will be new 10
Ineny of our readers. snd those 20 whom
u - not new. will, at ihis distant daV. re.
peTuse "a with pleasure. How IL NAV AZ.
feet oar readers. we know not. For our.
selves. we are half ashamed Oft manner
- whieh We we're Effected By its peruss!
Yesterday morning. though We had more
tAaa enes peTVsed u befoTe
A SCENE At TRENTON.
-, raESTos. ApHIL II, 1889.
When TIE procession arrived It the
bridge. which lIss south Of the ,.,,n ,hs,
were surprised with scene 10 whirh ~
description can IN justice.
As Trentos bad been made tSiee M.
moFable during the war. once By the rao
iure Of the Hessisns. and again by the 70.
pulse Of the whoIs British srmy, their at.
Tempt 70 cross ihis bridge The evening be
fore the Battle Of Princeton. desiEa vas
formed By the ladies Of ibis Place, add ear.
red into execution solely under their d..
Teeilon. TO testify 10 his EKeellency =. By the
celebration Of these actions. the grateful
sense they retained Of The safety and ryo.
ise,ion afforded by han to the daughters
Of New jersey.
.riuDphal arch vas raised On the
bridge '"sniy feet wide. supported BY IS
pillars The centre of the arrh From, IA.
gSo"ad vas about 30 feet zach o;lIs,
vas ent'Fined With wreaths Of ever9resn
The arch. which extended abou, iwsI,.
feet along The bridge, was covered ~;,l
laurel, and decorated on the inside w;,h