The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-17
From. the ". Y. aurora and Union,


His ExcellencY the President embarked on board
the steamboat Massachusetts, on "Wednesday evening
about o'clock, amid the cheers of assembled thou
sands and every mark of respect due TO his exalted
station, and the enthusiasm inspired by his at liable
character and bearing during his visit TO the great com
meTciai emporium. The Guards his admirable escort
fired parting salute, and his hon T he Mayor and
other dsting pushed citizens bade him farewell, with
feeling evidently deeper than the respect due to a
Chief Magistrate.
When the Massachusetts left her mornings, ms cad
of proceeding dirt ely the East river, ste made
gra circuit, nearly TO the jersey shore, giving the
President and his suite glorious view OF our cry AM
haIbor. Wild ws and spues giering in the rays Of
he setting sun, the of war with their rigging
swarming with their gal ant crews, Castle Garden,
the Battery, and every point IN sight, crowded with
people 10 witness the Departure form picture, such
does not of en- behold IN lifetime.
A the ga llut boat swept by the North Carolina,
her gave three hearty cheers and the bAud gave
" Hail Columbia the same was repeated from the II
Dependence and from the little revenue cutter lying
he b o)kyn shore, asd three shouts OF patriot
sm were echoed by the crowds on shore. AT several
points The East side of he city, the President
salul,d Ivy The firing OF cannon, ringing Of bes,
and the huzzaS Of an independent and patriotic PEG
Pile.
Ii was a matter Of general qualification that the
lion. Nj. pshur Secretary If the Navy arrived
from Phil dephia, and joined the President and his
tcllo members Of the Cabinet That he well
coined by the whole patty with peculiar pleasure will
be readily believed by those who know his excellent
and amatle character well as the eminent talents
which do much honor 10 his cIa ted station On
Mr. Morris remaking to him, that since he had thus
far been absent from the President he would like TO
retain him in New lork be replied with sin picily
and feeling, " have be,n with him thus far and |
shall no, leave him now" Those who know the init
mate relations which have long existed between the
President and the Secretary OF the Navy will apprec
| ate the force and meaning of his remark.
! A. The boat SWEPT rapidly u the rver favored by
full tide, the sun sunk among The purpe clouds of
the west; yet even in the Ein twilight as long as
the boat could be disng from the shore there
rane the booming OF artillery, the ringing of the brs,
! the huzLas, sOiteDed 10y distance until in
they could scarcely BE- heard. One of the last and
most beautiful of these manifestations of respect as
honorable 10 those no rendered them 10 Their die
tinpui-hcd object s----y MANNED. and formin q
an aquatic spectacle 30 un queHnd brilliant that their
cheers were answered fom the steamb at by h. zzas
from The gentlemen and the wuI'ing Of handkerchies
/ ty the ladies.
must not forget thai even tn, forces Of Blackwell
Island were allowed sort of holiday ON this occs-
sion, end were formed in lines Al the waters edge 10
greet he boat on her pas.lg
Nor must | ial 10 record incident Of excl inc
interest which, but for the excellent polage of the
Massachusetts had proved tragedy for lust as we
were passing Hell Gate, of Kni-Lefbockrr i,nmo -
tallyi u IL sluUp ia the nauowest pass and close
alongside The most fearful breakers gong along with
heavy de and breeze 80 linht A. 10 make bst al
most unmanageable, n he crew we've not as tbeyan
peAr'd quie fnEh ened Of Their WIS came So ne6t
being run down by the steamer thst those on hoard
bed th,lf bfealhs IN fearful antc .'ipn The boat
was topped, IA place 50 awkward With strong cur.
rent diving her the breakers that il threat, ned
imminent danger TO herself We escaped narrogly
nhd the President, who forward booking A. this
famous STRAIT had an uncommon OF Iorunity of see
ing how pcrllous might be under lees skillul nav
gNtuTs Than those who now bad charge Of its saEey
Inul tea was announced, the President sat on the
forward part Of the deck conyersing With his family
and friends, IN that social and kindly spirit which
has 30 much endeared him TO all who have had an
opportunity Of becoming acquainted with his anna
bic temper and homely habits, and which has dis
armed the RreJudices Of his most violent political OBJ
pOnents
After their repast, which VIC need not say was
most luxurious one the Presidential party assembled
IN the saloon on the promenade deck where the
evening was passed II nigh have been IN the man
sion Of the President at Washington or by the fire.
side OF bis Virginia home. Seldom has been seen a
more distinguished, more delightful party The
ladies', who look upon the president with fatherlv
regard enjoyed the post Of honor nearest to him
and several hours were passed in listening to songs
from their melodIous voices lntermingled with rlees
aud chorises IN which the whole party Joined Until
the swelling harmonies were borne upon the sof,
night breeze, far over the moonlit waters Of Long
Island Sound
Al eleven o'clock the Prcsiden, and family retired
N excellent health and spirits and arrived at Sio-
nington at about three O'Clock on thursday morning
shall give you account Of his reception there In
my next
write this much before leaving the boat, which
shall try and get forwarded TO you / shall get on
very comfortably. Attree is here and somebody
for the Ledger Who else don't know