The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-17
The Progress OF the President ON his PHI
grim"gc Ia Bunker Hill.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.,
4P. M.-Thursday.
j. G.. BENNETT. ESQ.

bringing the President down to Stonington Harbor'
or Plum Gut.
We reached Stonington about A. M to-day. |
then laid down. At 4o'clock every body was dis
turbed, and the President rose and dressed. AT 6
we all went on shore without any cheering, but
under salute of Fl guns We all marched up two
and two 10 the beautiful hotel kept by Blake Il
Reed, the ladies going first Here the President
was met on the stoop of that hotel by the Warden
OF sionIngton, DIR. George f. Palmer-Stonington
being governed by warden and burgesses. He
introduced to the President, and addressed him
as follows:-
Mr.. PnrsrpEsr AS Warden of the Borough OF Ston.
ng'on and at the special request oil its citizens is made
villages and assure you that it is peculiarly gratifying
to my TO have been designated their represe
'on night Justly claim the respectful attention of
the people a, large for whom and by whom you have
been called TO exercise the powers conded you By
Constitution bat meeting you on the soil Of New Eng.
lane and spprssd OF the patriotic motives which prompt
ell you 10 section Of country at this
time that you might aid by presence, the commemo
r,,ion Of event prominent in the annals of our coun
try and OF peculiar interest TO Of New England,
recognize having stronger claims upon regard
than those derived from official e-eminence alone. You
will meet the consecrated spot to which you 60,
we'll As IN our metropolis those who will by their ability
and position be justified In speaking OF and for New Eng
nd while the fron,er may clair for ourselves the
privilege o. EXPRESSING to you our own feelings in bid
Of 70 the limited ss
asking you TO afford the citizens Of borough OPP
pcruny to evnce their personal respect for and to
prefer such Inequalities your engagements may allow
you to receive at their hands.
To this the President replied as follows -
answer you, Mr. Warden. that feel most grateful for
soil OF whose history is so well known 10 all
ihe ctxcnso OF the United States Who has not heard Of
your Institutions and distinguished men, Who has not
honored the memory OF Roger Sherman, and regarded
ham example emulationl One Of the Committee
or drafting The Declaration Of Independence he most
remarkable for his sound common sense that failed
10 lead him 10 SAFE practical results Your State
also connected in many interesting particulars with the
progress tina, Of independence which your states
men aided IN declaring. And in connection with the
ache ement OF the Lest war. who has not heard OF the
OF sonns and the gallant and success
iul RESISTANCE which our CITIZENS made aims, foreign
iosf My purpose sir, is 10 gn no Bunker Hiil and
there JOIN my fellow citizens othe Union in doing honor
par, in the lrst dawnoi the Revolution That memora.
be event dsplayed the prowess and ndomabe zeal OF
our citizens IN resisting oppression and asserting the right
Of man 10 govern himself and gave confidence to their
coming contest. What the practical results OF the
deeds of fs,her We have established the right Of
TO HIMSELF and the influence of that decision
is no, confined to country. My vsi, ~ of
those results come, attended by no loud notes Of the
clarion no gering bsyonets to protec, me; come the
representative Of the power and In degree OF the
vereigniy and independence Of the United States No
guards surround memo gering bay onets protect my
CHIEF mag strse, and my body guard the people.
greet you with ali the rsnansss and sincerity which cha
OF your gaiIsn; and kind hearted citizens.
Al the close Of this speech three hearty cheers
were gwen. The President then went up stairs,
conducted by Alonzo Reed. E-q., and received the
congratulations Of about ZOO people A though j,
only hall past six IN the morning, at least about
5oO young ladies', very beautiful, waited on the Pre-
sdeni with bouquets. THIS was ihe most Pleasing
part OF the whole arrangement. The procession OF
Dung ladies' was headed by sweet girl OF Ii. who,
on presenting Mr.. Tyler with A beautiful bsuquet,
said" A How me, Mr.. Pres dent, TO have The honor
10 present you with some 81 'he sweetest flowers OF
Connecticut" The President STOPPED down and
kissed her, saying-"My dear young lady, You are
one of the sweetest flowers that Connecticut can
possibly produce" He then kissed all the young
ladies that were introduced 10 HIM, 10 the amount
of sevcral hundred This occupied one hour aud a
halt Thea, al hall past seven, Reed announced
breakfast, and down we sat to IL, about SIXTY in
number, with most glorious appetite. When ]
tell you that your old trend, Alcnzo Reed, wac the
caterer, l need not tell you that the table was
covered with every drlicscy at the season. There
was boiled, broiled smoked and packed salmon,
bne fresh salmon trout, Strawberries, woodcock,
d-iermlned bon riranf could possibly desire. They
enjoyed II 20 well, particularly the LADIES', that they
were three-quarers ~ an hour over il, Breakfast
over, the President then walked round the town.
with the corporations; they first went 10 the
large eishtten FOUNDERS, which, on the 10Th OF
August, lsl4, beat of the Ramilies, the Terror
bombship irga,e. and another British vessel Of
war. We also saw one bombshe, weighing 2l4
llode. After this the Pres dent, who has all the
historical "reminiscences of the two wars al his
fingers ends, said, LETS 60 down to Hugh
Mlller's" They went there TO the site OF the bat
terry which drove of the British. The warden
pointed out the Two Dumpings at the entrance to
Fishers island Sound, and said, Mr.. President
that's dangerous navigation and we much want
light house on one OF those Poiats OF land" The
President replied, 81 think that tso many
light houses confuse the mariners but, however, gel
Congress to pass an appropriation Tor n, and ! pro.
mise wont veto the Bill" Ga tins the crowd
cheered immensely. The President and suite then
returned TO Reed and Blake's hotel, took parting
glass aud went down TO the cars Here the warden
TOOK leave OF him, saying
Mr. President in taking leave Of you she'll re
tam lively sense Of pleasure =, the recollection Of your
And whether President Of the Uni Cd or sim
pie citizen we shan ever be delighted 10 extend To you
Tor your worth ss man the ho'P'al's our borough
Three cheers)
To this the President re Piled
Mr. Warden, leave you with regret, sweocDod by the
pleasure have had IN yoxr society. SIR, nothing has
your besuiiul borough, and nothing will give
pleasure than 10 visit u hereafter a. humble citizen OF
this proud aud happy republic cheers during which
the cars drove GU.
The following were the
srosrscror conMrrrs wssr 10 reouDssos
Nr. Williams MIR TrunbuIl
Mir =. Dcnnison Of The Directors Of the Rsrcsd
on behalf Of the Rsilrosi.
AT Kingston, half way between Providence and
Stoninston, he was greeted by the cilxens; and on
reaching Providence the enthusiasm at the de oi
was very great. The curios " to him I'm
mense The Common c. uncll oi Providence mis-
managed every thing most horribly n mob sir-
rounded the cars, ard sei all order a. def ancc Al
old man cried out "Herc. I've had INV poe fick,d
OF my pocket book 80 "Who byi' cred the crowd
"a stout usiy fellow that showed sgia me, Tut he
stole my pocket book slick" Was there any ,h ne
in 70 some one asked. sever SKY dollar. I" ssid
the poor old man. The only ~ mpahy he got was
a loud jufl-haw
After waiting an hour the mltay &c. mad,
their appearance. Then followed the Mayor. Go
vernon, vc. The PRESIDE nj got oai oi the carriage
and was thus addressed by the Mayor
sr-Auow me- IN behsf Of the ciiig-nso Of Providence
10 offer YOU Inequalities aud daily welcome
10 city, your way 20 Join in the cemmemefs'on
Of the glorious event whch usnsTirsi On Bunker Hill
event which should awsksn The rncst pgtriolic
emotions In the heart o esery American. Rhode ilant
small but ghe noshinx Ia patriotic srf aud ,our