Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-02

eo...eded hv the military escort, led by
s'h,, Lieut., Col STARTS. The escort con
N,Iisrv Association. officers OF the army,
ne ;,,o,y officers, mounied-Cnpiain Howes
,,Iery. the Troy City Guards, Captain
.h Cnoids Capt Bioodgood's Van Rensse
and Cap, Strains Republican Artillery.
'''s, ,he President accompanied by Gen Dix,
r'" Of cl,izsns.) on horseback, preceded
c"' Mai Gen. Stephen Van Rensselaer,, aud
s, III, Albany Burgesses Corps, followed ly
among them some 90 in neat white uni
tins "a she's being young men OF the Fourth
- rcltcsi parties, the Committee Of 16
and the citizens mounted and in carriages
Ss ,,ar Among the latter. we recognized
"r, veterans, Ryckman, Reyea, Brewer,
az" through the whole route-whc was
,nr instances by display OF flags, great
- .,,schng frequently quite across the streets
Sr,.c, of exciting interest-the walks, win.
II =. sy,ry commanding position being occupied
,o,s eaccr to witness the ceremony As
n i,',y display i, was a sight we'll calculated TO
lion while the novelty of the occasion, the
.hsy character Of the guest: and the immense
81, attendance, gave to it an absorbing inter-
49, ps,r, street, near Westerlo, was stationed
~ .,.d gun Clinton which the revolutionary De.
8 dpey cherishes for its service in the days of
III Ito sharp reports were appropriately awak-
H wsI,ome an answering disciple Of the Apostle
+ ~ ctacy
from, The fact. that when the head reached State
. ,ear was in Market street at Sieuben-occu-
;orh alarket to Poiroon, up PATRON to Clinton
srd the entire length Of North Pearl
s,nr, hailed 10 The area between the two Parks,
III nod the way 10 the temporary staging erected in
III tho CITY Hail. @here he address was to be de.
"a Hc-e the President was received by Governor
80 on behalf Of the committee OF citizens, the pro.
4. and the military occupying the large space in
- :, "A n, the sides forming countless mass-crowd-
~ streets aud extending into the Parks-whie the
us and roofs OF the dwellings around the Square,
III rsry window and entrance Of the City Hall. were
III win spectators large proportion OF them ladies.
IN sepce Of the assembled multitude, The President
more W Icumed 10 the city by Gov. Marcy, in i'm.
81 nrs and pertinent adore 81 TO which the President,
II % usual good taste and happy manner, replied
81 ,dd,ss. and the reply, which drew out loud and
4 continued cheering, we are reluctantly obliged 10
= un,rl tomorrow After receiving the personal
,ts,uatons of many citizens, the President es.
ra by Gen Van Rensselaer, his staff, and The Mill.
4 ASSOCIATION, TO his lodgings at Congress Hail.
re he ash,ed amid The cheers of The assembled null
me Pa;k and its entrances presented an imposing up
-snce From The Capitol, City Hall, and Congress
T. the American ensign was displayed; and at the
H. OF State s,eet-upwards Of Two hundred feet in
IA line of flags and s,reamers the centre bearing
name Of Tompklns, was extended entirely across
., also displayed from the Museum, City Hotel.
3,rwix Hall. Birch Knot House, WINES South Pearl
r, House. &c In the evening the Museum and the
10 Knot House were brilliantly illuminated
tx the President dlned al The Hail. with his fel.
a c.zrns; and in the evening continued to receive
rnsatulations Of citizens aud residents of the ada.
In. owns
Sssr The dash Of rain. the weather highly prop.
absence of the sun, and the freshness of the
,ertsrrg the passage through the streets, although
;, President rode uncovered in respect uncomfort.
The military Of this city were never out in more
,,osiru sriav And the remark may be extended to
- rnilary from Troy, and Rensselaer, county. Alto.
s,b., The corege was brilliant beyond any previous
ccss,on here and the entire affair passed of with The
rmos, order and fitness in The arrangements, but with
u and the greatest qualification Of the vast
sssmbage that participated IN II.
We are aware that in this imperfect SKETCH We do
partial Justice what all must concede 10 have been
reception essry way worthy the OCCASION the guest and
he ancient capital Of the Stale ltwns the cordial well
ON, If old trends and neighbors-a warm expression
ugsonai esteem long cherished for eminent personal
worth an expression also. in public and proper
,.rner OF the respect with which free people who
-.oscl themselves, never fail to regard their Cher
agls,rate -1itany .3rgns
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CITIZENS OF ALBANY.
The sub,one0 is Gov Marcys Address TO The Pfesi.
-n, in behai! Of the citizens of Albany:
Sg Your after long absence, 10 the place
rh.Ee you feS1Ceu many years, renew
-ot your former sncirl intercourse, is regarded with
lo,e man interest," only By your personal
sBts bu, BY large portion Of the inhabitants of this
~ and It's vicinity They are DESTROYS 10 express, in
ubc manner, The sediments called forth by the occa
,n and have assigned TO me the duty OF rendering TO
IT, on their behalf, cordial welcome. shall not at
ap! follow out the train Of reflections elected by
og vast here this time; but Of them recur
y;cIv 10 the mind that cannot foTbear 10 make them
.e subject Of few casual remarks.
The remembrance OF former in,naces and friendships
mingled with The recollection Of important public
insaclons in which you bore q conspicuous part Here
- passed through of the memorable trials W hch
9Te attended your career as public man Among the
of your feowcitizens here assembled 10
sy TO you their respect, you some who were asso-
ls',d with you in many Of those trials, and greater
nm5sr who know, from their personal observation, the
taac'fr md magnitude Of your public services while
90 we're connected with the affair. Of this State
Tie event which first made you generally known 10
cz.ns of this place, as your appearance here as
ember Of the Legislature. at the commencement OF the
81 with Great Britain In our halls of legislation. the
o!cy and Of the General Government in rela.
On 10 thai war. were arralgned and resisted In some
nse thu battles OF The country were there fought and
On From thence issued voice which resounded
rough the nation and cheered her patriot sons IN The
s gi"oniy period OF that evfntiul contest. There are
~ here lhps, who well remember and never can for
Il The zeal, rmness and ability you then exhibited, in
hucaHhs me rgh's, sustaining lis hohoF, anu cahe
IN The energies of the country.
Easing from the occurrences of that interesting Pc
%. We recall 10 mind your decided approval and eth.
IN, support Of the measure Of Internal improvement
openlnga communica ion between the great Western
6 Northern Lakes and The Atlantic Ocean. The wis
IN displayed IN adopting a financial system to render
2 success of the measure certain, without even the
zlrd Of depressing the industry Of the people by IN
.assd taxation next to The bold conception OF the
,c'lcahl!y of the work, deserves admiration and
lets gtea. credit upon those who then exerled an i'm
Rant influence upon our legislative proceedings
After this measure was adopted and placed upon such
a's as to ensure success. an important improvement
ou' Political condition undertaken. The expert.
C. Of half century had Disclosed defects in The con
u'"na charter established by foretathers, when
y renouneed their c"ionia dependence. A germ Of
'''cacy had mingled with the seeds of liberty which
y planted, and it began to produce bitter fruit. 10
'der property invio!ably secure TO lis possessors is
d"uotedly among The chief benefits to De derived
N The institution of governments; but this object can
well obtained without msking property the source of
uslve civil rights and privileges. Among the i'm.
fant changes made 10 our organic law, was the re-
val OF the restriction it imposed upon The elective
nchise BY eradicating this nBsound principle from
Constitution class of citizens who The adnp
. OF our present Constitution, Amounted to many
usands and whose number The progress of society,
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