Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-13
From the National Iaislhgsnesr, February 10
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL. HARRISON.

| ARRIVAL OF GENERAL HARRISON.
The President elect of the United States reached
the city yesterday by the morning train Of Car,
from Baltimore, between II and l2 o'clock.
The arrangements for his reception, made by III,
city committee and heretofore announced wer,
carried out as fully as the very Indictment state o.
the weather permitted, (snow falling heavily at the
time.) The attendance, indeed, of citizens from
| the city and other parts Of the District, was much
larger than could have been anticipated under such
uniavorable circumstances, and proved the intense
desire universally felt TO behold and hail the man oil
he- People The procession formed at the City
Hail. though marching four abreast, extended near
| ly from the Hall TO Pennsyv wanna avenue. On the
arrival OF the cars the rush to the doors OF the rail
road depot by the multitude not in procession, was
so overwhelming that it was found impossible to 60
through the ceremony OF the address there and the
General was Immediately conducted, through dou-
BILE lines OF citizens, TO the City Hall, where Mr.
Seaton, Mayor Of the City, addressed him as fol-
lows:
I'm obedience, sir, to the wishes Of my fellow
citizens OF Washington, beg leave 10 offer to YOU
IN their name, n cordial and heartfelt welcome 10
the Metropolis Of the Union. They could not have
assigned TO me duty more gratifying to my own
feelings, or one which should be more proud 10
perform.
As there was no portion OF the American PEG.
pie who had so deep stake in the of the late
PRESIDENTIAL Election as the inha btants of this city,
there was no portion Of them who felta deeper so.
hcltuue IN the event OF II, n more sincere and
grateful joy at its glorious result.
although the peculiar subjects OF Federal lesis.
lation and at the mercy as 1t were, OF the Federal
rulers the people OF this city yet dared TO think for
themselves, and puSlicly to avow their disapproyal
oil the measures of the Administration; they dared
10 invoke their counirymen throughout the Union
10 rise up and rescue the Government from the
hands oil those who had abused their trust and whose
rule had proved SO disastrous to the public veal
fohf -,
raoe from every just notion Of republican liberty
right never questioned but by tyrants AMI never
surrendered but by slaves for exercising this free
American privilege, they have been subjected to
ihuishlties and expressions which put to shame the
most Migrant of those acts of British oppression
which impeiled our fathers 10 take up arms Sill
nnosmayed by the menaces Of power, and unsub-
dued by injustice, the people of Washington shrank
not IRON their duty. They continued 10 assert the
Tree right OF opinion and of speech, to proclaim
Their own wrongs and those Of their country. and
10 pear testimony against the incompetencv and
uhiaithiuness Of the public rulers; and they have
the proud satisfaction OF believing that their voice
was not altogether unheard in the awakening of
theif counirymen to a sense of the public danger.
and TO the necessity of a change in the Executive
Government
ELEVEN years ago, sir, you returned TO this CITY
from an honorable and important trust abroad the
hrs victim oil aremorseless political proscription t
men unknown toour history. You now enter il nj
me call OF your country, TO take the place Of those
VINO prosecuted you, and TO occupy the elevated sta
ton which was prostituted TO your persecution
mus slgnally rebukns an intolerance alien TO the
spirit OF liberty and furnishing an example of re-
tnouiive justice honorablei to our republican insttu
tlons' and cheering to the friends OF free Govern
ment.
"The necessity of reform is inscribed on ever,
hneament of the National Administration, and Won.
SIR, have been chosen by your country the honor.
ed instrument ofthat reform; in you the hopes of
me nation are now centred-hopes, indeed made
bright by undoubting confidence
Happily, sir, IN your known character and past
history, We have every guaranty for n faithful
wise and honest administration of the ppbc afr,;,s
and we have only to pray that it may prove as hap.
py Tor yourself personally, as we are copfdent il
will be advantageous Tor our common country.
In the name OF my fellow-citizens, make YOU
welcome TO the city Of your official residencep
The Mayor concluded by rendering to he GEN
era the hospaltes OF the city, and said he should
be happy, whenever he pleased, to conduct him 10
the quarters provided for his accommodation
10 THIS address, Gen. HARRIsoH replied briefly
but well. tie said that long and intimate &C,
qualntanee with the citizens Of Washington. had
lett him no room to doubt a reception, from the
Mayor and those whom he repre- sented as cordial
az that which he now experienced. Whatever diff
hcultles he might encounter in the administration
OF the Government Of the Union, he said he had
most pleasing anticipation Of happiness in his co.
amongst them.
With respect 10 the unpropitous eireumstances
OF me affairs OF the District TO which the Mayor had
alluded IN ms address, Gen. III. said whatever thew
might tie, he begged him 10 believe that no motive
was waning to induce him, by all the legal means
"ulis his power to contribute TO their improvement
Or reformation.
Mr. J. A. Blake, President M the washington
IIppecanOe Club, was then introduced to General
Harrison, and made him brief and neat address on
behalf OF the Club, TO which the General replied in
appropriate terms.
Alter this ceremonial, an hour was spentin a per-
ssnal introduction Of many hundred citizens 10 the
General who appeared 10 be in fine health and spr-
its.
The committee then escorted him to his lodginps
al Sadsbys Hoiel, and soon after left him 10 him
self until hall past o'clock when the committee re-
turntd 70 TIE Hotel, and, 10y previous arrangement
entertained at dinner tbs General the eentiemeo nj
his suite, tMessrs. Chambers, Todd, CopeIanJ. nd
H. Wiekhiie, sou the gentlemen Of the Baltimore
committee who had attended him 70 dis CITY. and
the Mayors OF Georgetown and Alexandra.
We understand that Gen Harrison will attend AT
the City Hall on Thursday, from the hours Of one
O'CLOCK 10 three, 70 receive the visits Of Ladies' In.
gether with such gentlemen as have ladies' under es
cor.
General Harrison remains during his present WISH
TO the city at the National Hotel. where ts etv com
miWee engaged lodgings for him. IL had been hi
purpose 70 lodge at the private residence Of an nj,
personal friend, Nv l.. Brent, Esa.) but.hs sub.e
| guently accepted the accommodations rendered I,
him by the city.
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