The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-10
From the Chronicle and Old Dominion.
DINNER TO THE PRESIDENT.

A sumptuous entertainment provided for the
President, at the Crawford House Friday last by
the committee Of arrangements II was served up in
friend PARKER's most superb stye--and that is the
highest compliment to our excellent host, which il is
in our power to render. The Hon. Mr. CUSHING
being present invited guest received 1attering
notice in shape of toast from the Chairman of the
Committee to which he responded in splendid speech
1t was logical, eloquent and phosophically profound
He noticed the petty, grovelling, insignificant issues
presented TO the people by leading politicians, to the
utter neglect of the higher, nober wortber efforts
10 elevate mankind in the scale OF knowledge and
virtue. He alluded to the unreasonable Importance
Of the mission in which he was about to embark &c,
&c. 1t is quite impossible for to do any thing Ike
justice to the gigantic mental effort of this distinguish
ed man.
HONORS TO THE PRESIDENT IN NORFOLK
We copy from the Norfolk Beacon the account of
the reception Of the President of the United States
in that ancient and hospitabe Borough ON Saturday
last:
"The President of the United States and suite vi
sited on Saturday morning the Navy Yard at Cos.
port where he was received by Capt. Saunders, the
acting commandant of the Yard, with the usual hon
ors and salute from the u. S. ship Constitution
After leaving the Navy Yard he visited the U. S.
ship Pennsylvania, Capt Zantzinger, bearing the
broad pendant Of Com. f. Kennedy, and the u. S.
ship Levant, Commander Page. The yards Of each
of these ships were Manned and salute of 81 guns
fired the Presidents arrival and departure from
board. The President then visited the splendid steam
frgate Missouri after which he landed at the ferry
wharf where he welcomed by VIM. l. Delany,
Esq., Mayor Of the Borough of Norfolk, in an appro-
pirate address, TO which the President made happy
response. After salute of &c guns from the n L. A.
Blues, the volunteer companies of the Borough con-
sistng of the Juniors Capt. Ferguson Blues, Capt
Bowden, Rinemen, Capt Dunsan, and Virginia
Guards Capt. Robinson, escorted the President and
suite to the quarters prepared for them at Frenchs
Hotel, where a number of citizens called and
paid their respects.
The President and large company then partook
Of splendid collation. prepared in Mr.. Frenchs best
STYLE after which the Mayor proposed The health OF
the President of the United Safes which was drank
with three times three The President IN reply,
gave "thc ancient borough of Norfolk-she rose like
phenx from her ashes in the Revolutlon-her posi-
ton and natural advantages entitie her to command
success The Mayor then gave, Massachusetts,,
and her distinguished representative, the Hon. Caleb
Cushing Me- Gushing responded IN an able and ell
onuent spcech of half an hours duration, which
marked by originality of thought and beauty of meta
phor.
In conclusion, he gave "the Union and the Common
wealth of Virginia. its author and safeguard" The
Mayor then proposed the health Of John Tyler r the
worthy son of worthy sre-to which Mr.. r. re-
spondtd, and gave an appropriate sentiment.
The President and suite dned with private party,
the Juleppi Club at pleasant resort in the neighbour
hood and then embarked at sunset board the Mis-
souri,, and was lahded at Old Point in the evening.