The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-07-25
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icaIly and saomed pleased to so(1he Presi-
dent. And IN this way he proelededto
TIE CRY HALF.
Athalf past 4 o'clock several rem' ers Of
the Common Council, accompanied by their
wives ss1 children, assembled if the Cham
Der Of the Board of Aldermen, md, by di
rection of President Williams, The roll Of
each board was called over by TIP Clerk.
Alderman. Benson moved tina. he reading
of the minutes be suspended-wlch motion
was carried mem. con.
AT 5 o'clock his Republican Highness,
Martin Van Buren, was escorted into the
presence Of the Common Council, by his |
Honor the Mayor, and Alderman Talmadge |
who formerly introduced him to the Presi- |
dent Of both Boards. Silence having been
obtained, the Mayor very briefly addressed
his Democratic Majesty and congratulated
him, in the name Of the citizens of New
York, on the suspicious commencement of
his progress through his native State, and
hoped he would live long to se the full COM
pletion Of his favorite measures. His Hon
or concluded by Introducing Alderman Tai
madge, the Chairman ofthe Committee of
Arrangements, to the favorable notice of his
Republican Highness. Alderman Talmadge
then rose, and addressed Mr.. Van Buren,
but from the low tone Of voice In which the
gentleman delivered his congratulations
very few Of his words, unfortunately, reach
ed us.
We understood him to say that the very
highest honor he ever hoped or expected to
enjoy had been accorded to him this day,
when he was introduced to. and enabled to
congratulate the Chief Magistrate Of the.
peoples choice, and the manwho above all
others was endowed with thepeculiar facui-
ty of carrying this mighty nation to the sum-
NIT Of political power.
Mr.. Van Buren, made brief and pithy
reply, in which he begged to offer his most
heartfelt thanks to the people Of the city
and to their Representatives, for tie unbound
ed enthusiasm which had been manifested
towards him, and assured his hearers that
the fatigue he had undergone alone prevent
Fed him from thanking them with the same
fervor that bis friends had manifested to-
wards him.
! 1t was then moved and seconded that the
Common Conncil do attend the President of
the United States, and his honor the Mayor,
to the Park to review the troops. This mo-
ton was carried by exclamation, aud the
4 whole assembly moved off in double quick
/ time.
His Republican Majesty having taken
his station on the front Of the Hall. the whole
body Of cavalry and infantry passed before
him in review, each of the bands playing
national airs. This ceremony having been
got through, his Democrats Highness, and
his Honor the Mayor, leld levee in the
\ Governors room, when about five Thousand
persons, of both sexes, had the honor ofpre
sentation to his Majesty, Martin the First
and each Of them was also honored by
i hearty shake of his Democratic Majesty
right hand.
! AT length the shades of evening began t
close, and shadows to lengthen on the WALL
whereupon his Honor the Mayor announced
to the assembled guests that no more presen
tations could be made that night, but that il
!, all probability another opportunity would b
/ afforded them of paying their respects to tn,
i distinguished individual who had honore'
the city with his presence. The Common
Council and their distinguished guest thel
adjourned to the members private room
where an elegant cold collation., lncludin.
every luxury of the season in great variet,
E and amplitude, was laid out, Of which all pre-
sent appeared to partake with most excel
/ lent appetite.
At the close of the whole affair, a larg,
posse comitatus escorted him to his head
quarters, Washington Hall, where his son
Prince John, who arrived yesterday from