The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-15


and party escorted into the Garden by the Light
Guards (; and Mayor Morris, who has been for some
me restlessiy loungng upon the sofa under the can
opy prepared Tor The President and his suite, rises
and receives his distinguished guests with ms aceus-
toned ease and dignity, and tenders him. in brief
and eloquent address, the hosptales OF the city
lie closes, and all eyes instantly fastened upon
THE PREsIDENT-who rises, and bows upon the as
semoiage. Ills countenance is lofty and intellec-
lual one, iumined with deep and hearty benevo-
lence and good nature, and you his friend before
he has spoken. At first his voice is low, and he
speaks almost without gesture Of any kind. But
anon, ne warns with his subject and his eye begins
to flash, the applause of the Multitude greets his
ear lie is now thoroughly excited and you see be-
lore you polished and eloquent orator, all alive and
IN iull action His voice grows in mpass and pow.
err and u.s. at its height, remaI kaby sonorous and full
OF melody. His reply is short too short even for
such an occasion-and the preparations are immedi-
ately made for forming in procession.
We feel that we should here aude to the great
mistake made by somebody-who, we do not know
by which, during the proceedings in the Garden.
portion of the cavalry, stationed in the Battery,
crowded down to the main entrance leading to the
Castle and completely blocked il up and thousands of
gentlemen and ladies, who had come for the purpose
OF witnessing the reception, were obliged to go away
This besides being great disappointment to them,
and severe loss to the worthy proprietor of the
Garden, abated at least one half from the number
who would have been present at the reception.
At length the President passed out of the Garden,
and deputation from the Military then waited upon
His Exceency and invited him to review the troops
stationed in line on the Battery, which he accepted,
and, mounting spirited charger Joined the Major
Generals, the Marshal of the Day, and the members
of the Cabinet in review of the various companies.
The review being ended, grand salute was fired by
the Military, when the procession formed Here the
spectacle was truly grand and magnificent. The
troops numbered, at the very lowest calculation, from
three thousand to thirty-fye hundreds and these,
with the various societies with their banners were
followed by an iDnumerabe concourse of citizens
We noticed, amongst the most conspicuous features
of the procession, the Spartan Association, which
occupied the right of the line, the Light Horse Arti
lery the Highlanders the kihemen, the Washington
Guards, the Washington Blues and several other SUI
perb companies; as ALSO one hundred mounted Re-
pealers, the United Repeal Association, on foot num-
bering some six hundred, and preceded by banner
with the inscription, sJustce TO Ireland"-the Hi
bernan Benevolent Burial Association, the Shamrock
Benevolent Association, Ito the number of about two
thousand,) &c. sc.
AS the immense cavalcade passed out of the Bat
tery vocferous accamations rent the air, which
continued throughout the entire line of march, while
the windows on either side OF the way thronged
With New York's tarest daughters, who waved their
snowy handkerchieis above the Prerdent's head and
filled the air with the brightness of their happy
glances
The procession proceeded up the Bowery to Union
Park, encircling which, it proceeded down Broad
way to Chambers street, where the head Of the mill
forming dress line for immense distance up
Broadway, on both sides, thu ough which his Excel
lency and suite, accompanied by his Honor the May
or, Aldermen Purdy, Brown, &c., passed, at o'clock
On arriving at the City Hall the President aIghted,
and was escorted to the Governors room, where he
remained for short time, during which the ground
in front of the Hall was cleared. His ExceIlency
and suite then came down to the steps, The whole
body of military marched by with colors fl ing, and
all the bands discoursing most eloquent music AT
ter the military had passed. the Spartans came up,
and hang in front of the Press dent, gave nine tre
mendous cheers for him. The rest of the civic pro-
cesson then passed in ieview, in the order in which
was formed, previously published in the official
prog ammes tue de joi was then fired in honor of
his Exceliency, who shortly after retired amidst
cheers, and was escorted to his lodgings at How
ards.
At about nine O'Clock, the President and his suite
with a select party of about hundred amongst
whom we noticed his honor the Mayor, who presi-
ded, members Of the Common Council, several MEM
bers Of Congress elect, and other dignitaTes, sat
down to splendid dinner, which was got up in How
ards very best STYLE and went off to the satisfaction
and delight of all.
His Honor Mayor Morris now rose, and, after
few pertinent remarks, in which he alluded briefly
and In very happy manner TO the slight intended to
be cast upon the President the Ashburon dinner
and which was nobly aven5 Led by the people of
New York, begged TO offer,
john TYLER, President of the United States
LUIS was received Win enthusiasm, and drank
with three times three Mr.. Tyler then rose and
after acknowledging the compliment in appropri-
ate and feeling manner, gave
The CRY OF New YoRK--Not more magnificent
in her commercial relations than distinguished in her
hospitalities.
AT tins point, the Mayor and said that he
GREETED exceedingly to announce that the President
was engaged to visit the Park and Chatham Thea
tres and would therefore be compelled leave the
but led hat the
guests If they were so disposed, should continue
their sitting Upon the departure of the President,
however, accompanied by his Honor the Mayor the
rest OF the company broke up, and several of them
bore them company.
Upon arriving at the Park-wbich had been spen-
didly decorated and Illuminated for the occasion
the performance was suspended and the audience
received the President with cheers and accamaons.
Alter enjoying the superb acting of Mr.. Piacide in
his great character of Grandfather Whitehead the
President and his friends retired and proceeded to
the Chatham, where he was received in like fiat
tering manner, and at length retired to ms lodgings
and to rest-if somewhat fatigued with the arduous
labor OF the day, yet may venture to presume
highly grathed at the enthusiastic manner in which
he had been welcomed TO the great metropolis of
that Union over whose destines he has been called
upon to preside.
The movements Of to-day will be found alluded to
in another article.
We must not close our account of the proceedings
OF yesterday, without referring to the great credit
due to the members of the Joint Committee for the
admirable manner in which the whole business OF the
day was conducted Aldermen Purdv, Brown and
Williams were perfectly at home, and performed
their duties with gr' honor to themselves and their
constituents The friends Of the President are also
under obligations TO the Grand Marshal of the day.
Gen Prosper NJ. Wetmore, for the ability which he
displayed in the discharge of the arduous duties al
otted to him. The military also entitled to great
praise.
Dc sToN--The Supreme Court of Pennsylya-
MIA, has decided that The law laxin1 the salaries of