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MIR. Adams i'm Columbus,

The Hon. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Ex-
President Of the Unled States, srrlved
in this city on Saturday afternoon, by
way Of the Canal and National Road |
His arrival took The citizens by surprise
as they were looking for MIN by way Of
NJ. Vernon.
The direction BY which he approach
ed prevented any OF those demonstra
tions OF respect Tor which preparations
had been made. However, about : O..
clock, P. NJ, numerous collection Of
the citizens took place al the FIRST Pres
byterian Church, when the venerable
Ex President was addressed BY S. E
Wright, Esq Mayor Of the CITY, which
was responded to by Mr.. Adams.
Mr.. Adams was accompanied by two
friends from Massachusetts, Messrs,
Grn0eI and johnson, and Messrs Jones,
Greene and Stevenson, committee Of
the Astronomical Society Of Cincinnati.
The whole party attended Divine Ser
vice al the First Presby yIerian Church
in the forenoon Of Sunday, and al Trim
,ty Church IN the afternoon. On Mon
day morning Mr.. Adams was visited by
number OF gentlemen and ladies. with
whom he exchanged the most friendly
salulston%
In these demonstrations Of respect
we were highly grau6ed TO see that
none Of the lines of party were visible.
All, without distinction OF party, joining
in paying The tribute OF respect. The
German Volunteer corps OF the city, un.
der The direction Of Gen, Stockton and
suite, accompanied by the Brass Band,
escorted Mr.. Adams and his friends as
far as FrankIinlon- making, as they
always do, a most imposing appearance
The following is a haSly sketch Of the
substance OF the addresses delivered on
the occasion,
The Mayor addressed Mr.. Adams as
follows:--
Mr. ADAMS: Byrequest Of commit
tee Of arrangements OF the corporation
of the city OF Columbus, appear here
TO greet you in behalf Of our citizens, &
to tender you the cordial hoSPitaites o
our city.
In performing this duty, agreeably a
like TO myself and TO thuse by whom W
are surrounded, ii would be improper l.
omit an expression Of the high regar
they entertain for your character an
for the long and distinguished service
you have rendered 10 our common coun
try.
And the interest Of this occasion, t
us, is increased when we reflect that c
aIl the Statesmen still in public service
you are the only one forming as it wer
a connecting link between the preset
and The past, In your respected perso
we look upon Statesman OF tWO gem
TationS-one whose voice mingled 10 tn
councils Of our fathers, and whose Ia
ems still in the prime Of their power
remain a shining light to their children
4 And there is an additional circumstRnC
IN make more general the pleasure
this interview. Your visit being COZ
necled mainly with The purpose OF pr
noting science and learning, it is sxem
from The most distant suspicion, of wi,
10 court public favor.
We trust, sir, that this visit 10 Ii
Great West, may be as agreeable
Yourself as am sure it must be to tho
among whom you will mingIe in Il
course Of your journey.
Again, sir, bid you most cord
welcome.
Mr. ADAMS responded in a very a
propria,e speech OF about twenty m
utes. He commenced by returning
thanks for the worry kund manner
which he had been received by the c
zens OF Columbus, for the very natl,
ing terms 10 which their sentiments
lust been communicated TO him by I
Mayor. He spoke Of tho ong lime
had been in the public service, and I
grateful feelings which the mention
such things always inspired in mis-
aom. 10 reference to his advanced o
he remarked that OF a truth he felt 4
he belonged TO another age; that he .
permitted to Iluger out an existence
il were, only for the purpose of che,
ine the present generation onward
their efforts to improve their area
enviabe condition ol freedom and pl
perty. lie spoke Of the kind man
in which be had every where been
ce,ved by the people, and tho eviden
OF respect every where paid TO him
He took brief retrospect Of the ori
and prvgress Of the State Of Ohio, lr
It's political organization tn its pres
tims-pronounced it as one Of the IN
happily situated in regard to soil, ph
ca aspect, lacliiss ior mprovem,
and every thing calculated to make
mighty empire. He spoke of Its IDh
( ilsns as among the mosI suIefprisi