Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-31
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The President Of the United States accompanied by
the Secretary OF War, tie Secretary of The Navy and
the Board OF Navy Comm's soners, arrived at Old Point
yesterday morning in the Columbia from Washington
At eleven clock committee OF the corporate auior
ties of the Borough embarked in the Patrick Henry TO
visit the President and TO tender TO him the hopal,es
and cvurleses of the Borough At two clock the CO.
lu.nba went down 10 line Point, and three The Old
Dominion also lett fer the same destination.
Ii not until near set that The steamer Old Do
rriaioa with the President and the Committee of the
Corporate authorities OF the Borough board, touched
the wharf The crowd the Square great, and
our gallant Volunteers made brilliant and imposing
display On landing he was escorted by Miles hing,
Esq Mayor Of the Borough, the part Of the Curt,
and Dr. htehtad the part Of the Council to the foot
Of the Square, where the Volunteers drawn up in
line receive him. and he thence escorted BY them
through the Square and Main street Frenchs Hotel
On arriving the Hotel, the military formed again and
reviewed by the President, and when this ceremo
ny over, he was conducted TO the apartments pre-.
pared by the Committee tor his reception There lie
received the SITUATIONS Of citizens, who, without
distinction OF party, gave the Chief Magistrate oi the
Republic most cordial greeting.
lie accompanied by the Secretaries Of War and
the Navy, who were received with all that kindness and
regard which high talent and genius is entitled The
President also attended by Two Of his sons
The appearance OF the President that Of young
than many were prepared to see and The ense
and grace Of his address upon all who had the plea
OF an Introduction 10 ham.
Frenchs Hotel This morning, and will receive The visits
OF our citizeDs tiom TO ~ clock Al TO- lie will visit
the Navy Yard and at | he vii! visit Portsmouth,
turning dine with the authorities OF the Borough at
He will leave to.mouow morning in the RIchIaUnd boat
THE PRESIDENT At NORFOLK, &c.
Correspondence of TIE Baltimore Patriot.
NORFOLK, July % 1888.
The papers here have given you account Of the re-
ceplion OF the President al Fortress hlunroe and in this
ancient borough by the Civil and Military Authorities
which, Invested Of all party feeling, consistent with
the respect due TO the Chief Magistrate Of the Republic
Al ten, the President accompanied by the Secretaries
Of War and Navy, the Solicitor Of the Treasury, the
Mayor and nihrrs composing Delegation from the Ju
d!cla and CIVIL Authorities, the venerable Col Newton,
and Mr.. Barney, OF Baltimore, proceeded to the Navy
Yard, where. under salute from the Java Frgaie lie
was received by Commodore Warrington, and conducted
through the Ship Houses and extensive Laboratories
board the Great Leviahan, the Pennsylvania thence
TO the Dry Dock, and after atentlvey investigating the
various workshops partook Of COLLATION., provided by
the hosp,abIe Commodore, and then proceeded 10 visit
the Exploring Expedition.
This beautiful harbor was all animat!on-genial bree
mitiga,ed the urdor OF meridian sun, and the
light and graceful barges with remnants flying ap.
poiched, the Squadron decorated with National Flags,
three hearty cheers the air, succeeded by salute
OF Artillery, announcing that the Commander in CHEZ,
had 10 bid good speed 10 this long projected enter
prse-now about 10 be accomplished by noble look
ing young the world produce, officers full oil
energy and enterprise, with confidence in The skill and
ability Of their Commander and sustaining each
other by their ador 10 ven u'e their all oil earthly eI
peclalions The result May God speed them and re-
them their families, and their country-iheir
fUUdest an,icipations.
The Expedition consists Of the Vncennes and Pea
cock Sleeps Of Wharf.-The Relief and brig PorPose, with
picked OF about 400 men, and have every thing
necessary for comfort in The Polar Regions
II is understood that The Bank Of the United States has
forward 10 anticipate the payment Of her Bonds,
amounting in all TO six millions this with one and half
millions in specie and like in Treasury Notes not
yet issued-wilh the receipts from Customs will be am
pie meet the expenditure Of the presen' ycs- amount
ing about $500 ,OUO[one hundred thousand dollars
day l-Thirty seven millions being the amount appro
praied by Conrress for 1873.