The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-10
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
The Presidents Northern TOur-First stage,
Washington to Baltimore.
Correspondence OF the Herald


Bornum's Hotel, 8 p. M
The President and suite have just arrived here,
and the street in front of the hotel is iu of people
Butt may well begin at the beginning. We
start, then, from Washington.
At hall past IL O'Clock this morning the Presiden-
tia pageant began to move from the White House
down Pennsylvania Avenue. The procession was
led on foot on the side walk by the Washington
Marine Band-then followed a civic procession
of gentlemen, large portion of whom were the
clerks and other persons connected with the differ
ent Governmental offices-in all perhaps thousand
Parallel with the procession, and near to it, moved
the President and suite, escorted by the Washing
ton committee and some other gentlemen OF dlstinc-
ton, in carriages.
The railroad depot is about mile from the Pre-
sident's house. On arriving there, the President
and suite Immediately left their carriages, amid a
great press of people-ior there were no military
Out-and entered the cars Two large cars were
provided: In the foremost was the Marine Band;
IN the latter theIe was his excellency The President
of the United States; Mr.. Secretary John G. Spen-
Ger, of the War Department.; Mr.. Postmaster Gene
raj Wickliffe, OF the Post Office, accompanied by
his lady and two very handsome daughters; John
Tyler, ESQ, the Presidents son; Col Seaton, (irm
Gen. Van Ness; Gen Weighiman, Marshal Of the
District; Gen. Hunter, and about dozen OF the
Washington committee
Seeing nothing that indicated exclusveness, ]
also entered the cars, where there was plenty Of
room BY the time we were comfortably seated, the
word was given-friends took hasty leave-the
President bowed-the people shouted Hurran ~
the band struck up Hail Columbia mchick-tic,
CHECKER, ticker, went the engine-and of went we.
The President is Virginia gentleman of the old
school, in look, word and action and about as
much like Broadway dand as Croron water is
like eau de Cologne, or Virginia hoe-ca like
weed omit, drawn slightly over his orehea plain
frock coat, black crava and vest, black pantaoons,
gold-headed cane, black silk gloves, with fingers
peeping out at the ends; in short, dressed with al
most ultra plainness.
The President is in his best looks, and wears a
new and splendid suit Of black, made by Earle of
Boston. 1t is somewhat believed here that his
Excellency will visit Gardeners Island on his route:
John Tyler, Junr, ACCOMPANIES his father, and
Robert will meet them at Philadelphia. The White
House is left in charge of Colonel James Wilkins,
of the Presidents family. The acting Secretary of
War, Major Humes Porter, will superintend all the
official business OF any Importance that may trans
plre in the temporary absence of any OF the heads
of departments. This distinguished gentleman will
also occupy the state rooms at the White House,
until the return OF the Executive, who expects TO be
absent about four weeks. A majority of The Cabinet
will be at Bunker Hill. Mr. Wise was here few
days since in fine looks and spirits.
As soon as we entered the cars, the President
amenity and affability set every al his ease.
Young Prince John, and other beaux. chatled witt!
the ladies' and they laughed; the President and Mr.
Spencer read the Herald, and they LAUGHED Mr.
Wickffe cracked several Jokes with Genetal Van
Ness, and they laughed. Colonel Seaton Sat very
straight looked very intellectual, and said nothing
that heard.
Dinner is just announced, and must break of.
The Bostonians are all on the q" rire 10 exhibit
to his Excellency all that Is beautiful and ssht-w Or-
thy in their city or its vicuty. They nave in their
nelgh5ourhood an exh' bitiou perfectly unique in
this country-l mean the islnset the Convent on
Mount ST. Benedict Can on " form us if any ar
rangements have been made TO take the President
to view these ruins, which certainly mark epoch
in the Pilgrim Land, as plainly as does the Monu-
readers in this city are anxious for information on
this subject JOHN JONES, of New York.