Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-12
ALEXANDRIA, ID. CO.
,0rpygsaaY MoRNING, JUNE L., 1888.
rHE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

-,.,,d Of the journey which the rres'oen' VI inc
- States is now making to the North, aud
s.,onors with which he is received by his fellow
.;,;,ens throughout the country. The spOn'ans-
,r;bu,es of respect to the Chief Magistrate
-, where elected, must be gratifying to that
,.r,;laa himself, as well as to the American
n,,o,c We copy the notices Of the reception
{ me President IN the different cities and towns
,,ruga which he passes. from those papers which
-. tns.account in the most becoming language.
AID Ibis last remark leads US, at onee' 10 the
.,h.et Of the present article.
Whist we feel pleased at the demonstrations
+ r,,Det shown to the President, We are not In.
..,.b,s to the fact. that these marks Of repub!l-
0oiteuess are followed. on the part Of some,
;, me crosses, ia,tery, the most disgusting sy-
clancy. and the most sickening adula,iOn. -
The Oroud bearing Of frsemea is not observed in
,,o.s Of whom we speak. l, is to this we object,
adj; is their subs.rvient conduct aud this mean
.onj,. which we reprobate and condemn.
We intend that our readers shall see that we
4, no, speak on slight grounds, aud With but lit
ge authority to back our assertions HE Penn
.,,ysuan. l,he Official Organ in Philadelphia OF
Monday, has four or five Of its columns crowded
:, Giving an account OF that which is contained
n, The sy,ce of few lines in this days paper,
s,,,ed iror, the United States Gazette. Its to
ne manner, aud tone, and spirit of this account,
,,a,ue sail attention.
The Pennsylvania first Informs US that, up.
m the Presidents arrival at the Navy Yard,
The undssuised enthusiasm which filled the
bsut, and busoms of every individual compos
m, Ih, immense throng, burst forth IN the most
,,matuou. shouts of applause and delight, as the
venerable patiiot--rAE MAN OF THE PEoPLE-
ui,,ed to the apartments prepared tor his recep
ton."
Wlen the people were introduced To him, We
are Told tiat
With the tact aud readiness OF military
MN. the President is quick in recognizing ac-
ou,ln,ances. aud sre.ts them always IN The most
unaffected aud easy manner"
The introduction being over, the important
t,t is announced, that
Tile President M united the steps Of The ba-
roucke ,rih great oiocrity (") HIS health ap-
pears very. firm, and the fire aad animation OF has
eve are as brigh, as ever"
Seated in - the barouche," up the steps OF
which he had mounted with such "alacri,y,"
aud passing up the street.
"The President appeared to be deeply affect
ed with the enthusiasm Of the people. Tie took
Ofhis la, repeatedly, and bowed to the people
10 the most aHeCtiOnate manner, az he passed
alOug."
Having carried the President to his Hotel. the
Pennsylvaniap concludes the first Lesson with the
following paragraph, which must call to mind the
verses on Od Gclmes. half Of which are devoted
10 description Of his personal appearance, and
the other hail to an enumeration Of the qualities
Of his mind:
The President is dressed m suit Of plain
simple black. lie wears a broad brimn,ed iokIe
hal, with Grape around II. His manners are gen.
lie, bland, and uncommonly easy and graceful.
He has all the frank, familiar style OF military
man, who rises by the energy OF his own genius,
aad the exercise Of his own talents. In the course
O the evening, many Of his personal friends and
acquaintances called upon him, together with
many Of his Ielow-citlzens, who never had an
opportunity before to see the greatest statesman
aud general OF the ase."C0
Butt Is in the next article-being descrip
nOn Of the Presidents journey from Baltimore
10 h'ladel phia-that the PENNSYLVANIA puts
firth all ITS pawers, and fairly out-Ierods Herod.
The reader will please look over .4nsedois No. I.
"Oae Of the most Interesting incidents we
witnessed WAS the introduction OF a couple Of ho-
nest sailors who happened to be aboard. Thev
Cane into the cabiu-rolled up TO the sofa and
when he was d'sengaged, he, who appeared to be
Inc spokesman, pulled off his hat. aud held out
ms BIZ, broad, brawny han'l. The President
shook him kindly by the hand. lie immediately
l"oked round for his companion, and as he gave
Nay he could NJ" help rubbing his eye, IN which
afouhlesOme liquid cleaned for moment, with
he sleeve OF his blue jacket At such mo-
Ment The heart Of that honest tar was worth the
plseahtry ol thousand professions or parsdes.
Inc two men then sloaly retired from the cabin,
out as they approached the door, one Of them in
voluntarily took another look, and then quietly
vent away."(9
mat finished. we pray the reader TO go on to