The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-13

confederation Indeed, sir though little city, we give
you cordial welcome hearty reception; are glad TO
been elevated the Chief Msgstracy amidst
weeping people, bless you, and make adminisira
ton blessing And for this end permit me, most respect
iuy, TO recommend you ancient practice recorded
in the statute book Of the human these words
when thou art come into the land which the Lord thy
God gveh hee thou shalt set him ruler thee whom
the Lord thy God shalt chooses from among thy brethren
shall, thou set ruler thee ana when he stitch upon
the throne he shall write him copy OF this law in book
and he shall read therein all days his life; that he
may learn to fear the Lord his Gcd keep all the words
lifted up above his brethren and that he turn not
aside from the commandment the right to the le TO
the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom y
Be yours dear TO dare to honor Him, whose favor
life lay the whole weight of your high station 1T the
foot of the and through His mediation who "King
of sraels God upon the American people, whom it is
your high responsibility not less than your high honor
to preside. May the same hengnant Providence which
has hitherto elevated and protected you go with you
when you leave us preserve you from all HARM and pre-
iec.ionae Welcomes hearty reccpon--and shower up
| on you the grateful vendictions OF a free people.
To this, the President replied in an equally pious
slran adapting himself with great facility to every
| contingency which arises. The entertainment and
reception were at Mr.. Bruins princely establishment
| Many things might be said of the reception here at
| Perth Amboy, and particularly OF Dr. Andrews, who
| worked up every thing ON the double million com
vate confidential secretary Of James S. Green, Esq.
| and Captain Stockton-the only person who can UNI
lock Gov: Wickife. and the only living man who,
can put himself into any one of the Governors mail
bags and lock himself in with the key upon the out
side. BY the way, DR.. Kennedy the u. s. agent tor
the mails in general, and for the females in partcu-
lar, says that he himself is not !" thief catcher"
but merely is catcher of mail robbers, &c &C.,
before reported.
| FROM PERTH AMBoY TO CASTLE GARDEN.
| The STEAMBOAT New HAVEN selected by the
| Common Council to escort the President from Am
boy TO the city, was meered at the eastery side OF
Castle Garden at an early hour, TO receive the dele
| gates from the various Associations and Societies,
and the numerous invited guests The garden was
most tas,efuly decorated with flags of all ma
| lions, sizes, coors and descriptions The steamboat
| had been recently painted throughout end In all
her departments she presented the utmost taste.
neatness and cleanliness. Two brass field pieces
were stationed on the forward deck manned by two
| officers and eight men from Gen Storms brigade
The excellent band OF music from Governors Island
was In attendance, stationed on the hurricane deck,
and envened the scene by the performances OF choice
| selections OF our most popular national airs The
steamboat enveloped ia display OF flags OF al
most every nation of the globe-thc broad stripes
| and stars standing the most prominent.
At about 81 o'clock the band struck up, Hail, Co.
lumba and the steamboat, with her choice com
pany, amid the roar of artillery from her forward
deck, glded towards her destination to receive the
Guest of the city. The arrangements of the COM
mlttee were such that no more persons were invited
and the absence of many of them rendered the stu
alton of those on board still more agreeable.
On passing round the boat we perceived Senators
Lou Varian and franklin, from the lst district OF
this state Bockee and Dennison, of the Fad
Wright and Root, Of the 3rd; Michel and Hopkins,
of the 4lh; Foster, Ely, and Scovil, of the 9th
Plat and Chamberlain of the 9th; Bartlett, Sher-
wood, Rhodes and Porter, OF the 7h; Works, Put
nam, Dixon, and Hurd, fthe Sh:
As representatives of the Judiciary, we noticed
Chief Justice Jones, Chancellor Walworth, Judge
Oakley, &c.
OF the officers OF the Navy we perceived Com
modores Stewart and Jones Captains Gregory,
stringham, McKeever and Sands OF the Army,
Gen Wool, Col Bankhead, Major Webb, Col. Van
Buren, and staff and Gen. Stryker and staff. The Fo-
reign powers represented by the British, Bel
gian, French, Spanish and Prussan Consuls, and
| Mexican Minister. Among the members OF Con-
gress we noticed Messrs. Clinton, OF Orange coun~
iy, Leonard and Maclay, of New York. and ex-
members Ferris, Roose welt, &c. A number OF the
present members OF the Legislature of this State OK
Aldermen and other civil dgnataries, were present;
and among distinguished public officers we perceived
the Hon. Edward Curtis, Collector OF this Port, 81
las NJ. Stillwe, U. S. Marshal, and Deputy Rapel-
ye, Ogden Hoffman, U. s. District Attorney, &c,
The steamboat Globe, loaded with passengers,
followed in the wake of the New Haven to Perth
Ambey by the outer passage, where they arrived al
about II O'clock. The joint Committee OF the Com;
mon Council were then landed on shore IN small
boat and the New Haven remained IN the stream,
plying backwards and forwards, until the fcrmales
on shore had been complied with.
The Committee proceeded to mansion near by,
where the President had been entertained, and on
arriving there, he was addressed by Alderman
PuRDY as follows:
president Tyler, have been deputedby the Common
Council Of the city Of New York, to perform the honor.
able duties Of anticipating your arrival to our city, and
TO introduce you to the gentlemen who constitute its
municipal authorities In their name am directed, sir
to tender you IFS hospitstes and In behalf of their
constituents to greet you most cordial welcome.
1t affords me no ordinary pleasure TO say that in doing so
reflect the unanimous expression OF the city authorities
they determined during
VS. to meet and receive you with welcome csmmensu.
rate with the high office which the people and the Goa
tuition have entrusted TO your charge, and with that kind
and respect which New York should ever extend to
the representative of the Nation Be assured, sir the
great constituency Of New York. part OF which have
the honor to represent in City Council and whose well
come am selected to to youwill greet
rival on their shores in manner which cannot fail TO
show the tod and ardent attachment they entertain
the country, her Chet Magistrate, and her republican
stitutons.
The President replied-'l am very happy to hcar the
annunciation made to me by Alderman Purdy, of the
kind ntencnsof the constituted authorities Of the city
Of New York could not have expected less from city
renowned for its attachment the consuiion of the
United States and the institutions under which we live
These demonstrations OF respect, OF which feel SO
proud am rendered much to the indivi-
dual as to the office which fill. regard them as the
exhibition of the and devoted attachment Of the
people OF these United States those glorious institutions
which were achieved by the valor of their ancestors
which were handed down to us by staesmen-whick
in every instance are founded the rights of the people
and of their Chief Magistrate, who bears the impress OF
their sovereignty. And am well assured that while
drop OF blood Is in their veins they viii stand by their
institutions, the principles which they based and
their constitution as the rock of their safety In this light
regard your kind annunciaton and receive IL in the
same cordial manner in which it is intended"
The PRESIDENT was then escorted to the steam
boat by the New jersey Delegation. he was ac
companied by the Secretary OF the Treasury, Secre
iary of War land Post Master General, and " Bot
Tyler and a number Of others brought up the
| rear.
Capt Stockton babe him adieu on behalf of the
citizens of New Jersey, and passed lattering com
plimen on his Roman adherence to the Constitution
! and no partyism
: The PRESIDENT responded avowing his determ
nation adhere to strict construction of the Con.
sitution while presiding over the destinIes of the
nation and thanked the citizens Of New Jersey Tor
their warm and heartfelt reception.
The BAND then struck up Yankee Doodle a sa-
lutte was fired from the boat, answered shore,
| and, h..