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

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The nag ship Independence, and Jones' OF the North
Carolina line of battle ship AMI Captains Gregory,
| Stringhsm, hlckeeyer, and Sands and General
| Wool, Col Bankhead and Major Webb, besides Ma
| or General Striker, OF the State militia, with hs
| staff and Capt Chapman, of the old veteran corps,
| who, though now SO far advanced in life, chatted
| with General Root with the yiyacity Of youth. Oh
the second branch Of the United States Congress, the
House Of Representatives, there were the honorable
| VIM. y. Maelay, and Moses c. Leonard of the city
of New York, and J. G.. Clinton of Orange county,
in this State and Of eX-members there were the no
| norabe J. /. Roosevelt and G.. G.. Ferris, 10th Of
this city. His exceency, the Governor Of the State
of New York not able to be present, but he was
| represented by Major Bouck, his son. aud military
secretary. The Mayor Of the city OF New York.
too had duties TO discharge which did not permit
HIM to Join in this expedition but Of eX-Mayprs we
observed Mr. Bovine, Mr. Stephen Allen, Mr.. Isaac
l.. Varian. and Mr. Aaron Clark. Alderman Purdy
and joint committee of The Common Council di-
rected the proceedings generally but the Marshal
and Deputy Marshal of the United States, Slas Nj
Stllwel, Esq, and Siyanus Rapeye, Esq, took part
III the procession and reception, in the paraphernaiia
of officers of their station.
There also board, two delegates from
each Of the seventeen wards of this city, the rep
resentatves of the ward delegations which the
raj constituencies had appointed to do honor to the
nations Chief Magistrate, in their name. We like
wise observed, among many others, the following
gentlemen Edward Curtis, Esq, Collector Of the
Of the city Of New York; several ex.Aldermen and
members of the State Assembly; c. V. Anderson,
Esq, Chief Engineer Of the New York Fire Depart
ment; James OConner, Esq, Aid 10 the Grand
Marshal of the day; and many distinguished aud es-
Unable citizens
Ofthe latter class, one gentleman deserves a more
particular notice. Ga the 18th dayof April, 1899,
General George Washington arrived in New York to
he nauguraed the first President of this then in
FAINT republic whittier he was conveyed from Eliza
BEETHOVEN Point in barge, expressly built for tina,
purpose, and used on no subscquen occasion. Thii
teen branch pilots manned the barge the coxswain Of
which has since eternzed his name by founding and
providing for The continuance OF the Sailors Snug
HarboT, wherein comfort and pro ccton are secured
to time-worn and sea-beaien mariners
But "a yaw accompanied the barre, as her tender
which was rowed by four boys, one of whom during
the subsequent part of the day. acted as age the
Father Of the Young Republic and received his per-
sona commendaiion for the services rendered on hal
memorable occasion. Death, however has not spared
one OF the branch pilots; and of the four bows there
remains but enc solitary survivor the favored page
now the venerable Alexander Ming SEN, Esq who
this day recounted the events of that troubous time
with an evident pleasure and pain, the associations
of that period were mingled with the coneYp alton
Of the pr sent
The New Haven accompanied by her consori, the
Globe, crowded with Passengers, proceeded through
the NaIrows into the expanse of waters beyond and
thence to the place of their destination. The air
YVES Henl anu odilnN tie water placid infant S
sumber>, and the shores decked with that eoI-
geous beauty wi which all-bounleous heaven has
cloth d the whole body OF creation. While aboard
each guest was taught TO feel that music hath Ian
guase mystic as the Tyre of Apollo On nearing m
boy Mr. Alderman Purdy and the JOINT committee of
the common couhcn prepared 10 land and IT was then
found ihat'the press, which fully represented on
board was not included in he shore arranes ments,
and, consequently the address of Mr.. derulun Pur-
dy and the reply Of his Excelency the President Were
likely to be lost forever to the public chronicles. In
this dilemma, meeting of the gentlemen Of the IRE $
was called, and Mr.. Alderman Purdy stated that if
they could make election of t. represent the
whole, and To agree 10 furnish the entire body with
tde speeches to be delivered reporter could ac-
company The de egaion and furm part Of il.
his suggestion was pr mp,iy acceded to, and Nj
Sutton, reporter for the AURORA, unanimously
chosen 10 represent his brethren On the arrival of
the New Haven of Amboy the item IN The detail Of
arrangements, IN relation the ia ug was carried
INTO eiiect. Some distance from the shure, boat
was lowered, and into this Nh. Alderman Purdy and
The five other members OF the JOINT Committee of The
Common Council, the Marshal of ihe United States
(Mr. SlilweII, and the Deputy Marshal, Mr.. Rape-
ye0 Mr.. Curtis, (Cot oil the Port) and Mr.
Sutton representative of his brethren of The broad
sheet, descended, and ed ashore where they
were received by portion Of the Amhov committee
and by them escorted 10 the beautiful residence of
Matthias BTueD. Esq, known as the Big hton House
where the Pfesdrnt had been entertained nearly an
uOuf ufIofS tue uflNat OF the New urk delegation.
Mr.. Gurus, being personal friend of tie President
here became The master Of the ceremonies and nlru-
duced the Chief Magistrate Of the nation to the con-
mtee from the civic authorities of New York at the
entrance to the mansion of his host and hat ceremo-
ny having been gone through
Mr.. Purdy addressed the President in the following
terms
President Tyler | have been deputed by the Com
msn Council of the city of New York to perform
the honorable duty 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 It's hospitates and
IN behalf OF their constituents 10 greet YOU with
most cordial welcome. 1t affords me no ordinary
pleasure 10 say that in doing So reflect the unan-
nous expression Of the city authorities and that they
have determined, during your sojourn among us, TO
meet and receive you with a welcome commensurate
with the high office which the people and the con
stituton have entrusted to your charge and with
that Kindness and resp, CT which New York should
ever extend to the representative Of the ma ion BE
assured, sir, the great constituency of New York a
part Of which have the honor to represent in the
city council, and whose welcome am selected to an
nounce to you will greet your arrival On their shores
IN manner which cannot fail to show the solid and
ardent attachment they entertain fer the country her
Chief Magistrate, and her republican Institutions
The PRESIDENT rep led very happy TO hear
the annunciation made to me by Alderman Purdy, Of
the kind intentions of the constituted authorities Of
the city of New York / could not have expected
less from city so renowned Tor its attachment TO the
Constitution of the United States and the institutions
under which we live. These demonstrations of res
pect, Of which feel proud ! am aware are not
rendered so much to the individual as to the Office
which I'll. regard them as the exhibition of the
warm and devoted attachment Of the people OF these
United States to those glorious institutions which
were achieved by the vaor of their ancestors-whch
were handed down to us by our statesmen-whch,
IN every instance, founded on the rights of the
people, and of their Chief Magistrate who hears the
! impress OF tuelr sovereignty And / am well as
sured that while drop Of blood is in their veins
they will stand by their Institutions the principles on
which they are based, and the Constitution as the
rock of their safety. In this light | regard your
kind annunciation, and receive 1t in the same cor
dial manner in which it is intended
The President and his friends and large party of
gentlemen of the neighborhood, including the au.
thorites OF Amboy then retired to the library Of their
host, spacious apartment, which is well supplied
Iih nnllnInLs L. . !.