Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-04

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his o,on West At an early hour crowds oil citizens
conureoaed in front of the Henre House, anxious to
see him for the last time previous TO ms entering upon
The important duties of the Presidency. The nuner-
Gus asscmblage was not composed entirey OF MS Pc
l;tical friends Many who opposed his election were
there seeming 10 have forgotten their opposition, and
appearng 10 feel that they assembled TO pay their
respects 10 him who had been selected by the Tree and
unbousht sufrages Of his fellow citizens to discharge
the duties of the most important Office in the world
II was the Generals original intention to have start
ed off privately. This course was approvedby many,
but the great mass felt anxiety to embrace this OPP
porunity of manfestng their lore and respect Tor h'm
who had spent his life amongst them, and who had
been called direct the destinies of this free people
|, would have been afectation of modesty, u the
General had attempted to slip off quietly, and without
letting the time of his departure be known lie was
leaving the acGuananccs and friends OF his youih ana
manhood-ihosc for whose interests he had spent ma
ny sleepless night, and weary day-lnose LOT wnom
he had often percd his fortune-his liie-h's ali;-
those who loved him as fatherthose who had stood
by him and defended his character from the envenoned
shafts of malice and detruction We say VIC should all
have had right to complain, II he had not aoroeo US
this opportunity OF taking leave OF our pehe'aelot an
personal friend
Several of our SPLENDID military companies, without
any previous understanding, were on the ground 10
escort the gallant old chief from his quarters 10 the
Steamboat Ben Franklin, which conveys him TO fitls
burlh.
had been provided 10 convey him TO the river but he
preferred walking. He escorted by the Greys and
Washington Cadets, and an immense crowd OF citizens
The lnvincbles on board the boat, and the 1i'
zens Guards down short time alter he reached
the boat to fire n parting salute.
The crowd upon the wharf was immense; from IL 10
Is thousand had assembled, to take leave ct their irend
and benelaclor, and Of the Nations President Inc
scene was touching and sublime, the martial music
the military display the lannon's roar from elmer
tho he those
had so recently been engaged in fierce political strife TO
ret a last look al him, vino was the Nation hope-was
a scene which no could witness unmoycd we
never saw the General more deeply affected, than when
from the deck Of the boat, short address he took
leave Of the assembled thousands lie spoke Of the
difference Of his feelings, then, from the time when
he had landed at HAT spot in his youth, an humble
ensign in the army OF his country. lie briefly
contrased the appearance of the country then, when
all around was dense aud dark forest except where &C.
casonally The humble log cabnavaried the The
panthers scream and the fierce yell of the savage were
thcn almost the only sounds that broke upon the sI-
ness of the night The hardy Pioneer who al That day,
had thus Ear penetrated the Wds Of the West was e5
posed 10 dangers of every kind in establishing home
and procuring subsistence for his family. lie spoke
briefly Of the condition of this rich valley noW-of the
highly cultivated feds-the beautiful cities that had
sprung up if by magic-of the security, peace and
pleny-hat where prevaied-ot the noble steam
boats which had in short period taken the place
dibe speed with which they waited TO our doors the
comforts and lu2urics pfevery CLINE.
When he spoke of the part he had borne in all these
changing scenes of the interest he had always tet IN
the loved West-ofth the ISLANDERS that had been heaped
upon him. and of the proud vndication of his country
men from all these charges by the recent triumphant
verde, of Nation Of ireemen, there was no heart IN
all that vast crowd nnmoved.
When he spoke OF tie vast responsibilities of his sta
ton-of the importance of the duties that awaited him
of the anxiety he felt to discharge them arght-no one
unseeped in thu poison of prejudice, could for mo-
nient doubt, the honesty OF purpose and the nation
veal would be his compass and his polar star.
He asked that his opponents would cease their rail-
nrs against his measures in advance-that they would
iudye him by his acts--and if then they found him
VARYING from the he had promised to pursue-t
they found him dcvia,ing from the high road Of genuine
Democracy, he felt that he would merit their condcm-
nation and rebukr.
His address was brief, and heard il but ndstinct
w. and therefore cannot pretend to give any thing but
4 brief outline of his remarks.
The boat left the wharf about ~ o'clock. She was
crowded with citizens of this place and Louisville
who will accompany him TO Pittsburgh. Some half {
i dozen Of his intimate friends will accompany HIM
Throughout his journey.
So pressing have been the invitations he has recelv
ed, and great the anxiety Of many on his route tt
see him, that we think it probable he will not reach
Washington much before the 18th or l2th OF February
TRcpubiican
| WHEELING, January 29.-Genera HARRISON arrived
in this city yesterday afternoon at about half past two
O'Clock. During The whole day our wharf was crowd
ed with persons anxionsiy awaiting his arrival, and
about two o'clock the boat which he came was dis
covered TO be in sight five six miles down the river
The fact was announced hy the discharge OF cannon
and in about half an hour the splendid steamer Ben
franklin rounded the point, and came into port in gal
laut style. Four five pieces OF artillery on sho
were fired without intermisson, and the cannon oil
board the boat responded. The bells of the city were
rung, and almost every Wing house displayed flag,
By the time the boat arrived at the wharf the con
course of people tremendous, and three heart,
cheers given at the moment she touched the IT
ginia soil Gen. Harrison waited on by the Com
nitee of Reception and escorted in an open carrag
to the IT, S. Hotel, where cordial welcome and tn
inequalities of The city were rendered 10 him by
Sprgg, Esq, in neat and appropriate address. Th
General responded in forcble and happy manner
During the afternoon lie received the congratua
tions of thousands of fellow-ctizens from ever
point for miles around, and in the evening he
corted to the residence of Mr. T. Dorsey, where spen
did entertainment was provided, and here he wait
ed upon by hundreds more, including fair country
women. Gen. Fl. left for Pttsburg at late hour las
/ night.-Gd-ettc.