Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-16
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.

+, RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
The President Of The U. s., accompanied by his son
Robert Tyler, The Hon. John C. Spencer, Secretary
of the Treasury, Hon. James Madison Porter, Score
,ury of War, and The Hon Charles A. WIcklfe, Post,
master General, arrived in this City about half-Pasl
O clock yesterday afternoon in the steamboat New a
yen from Amboy, New Jersey. The New Haven ief
| Castle Garden at quarter past nine O'Clock, a. vi.
with The Joint Committee Of the Common Council
and The invIied guests on board. Among the latter
were Commodore Stewart, Commodore Perry, Gene.
raj Wool, Colonel Bankhead, General Doughty, Gen
Van Buren,, and number Of other distinguished naye
and military gentlemen several foreign Ministers and
Consuls, also, e1-Mayors Allen Clark, Bovine and
Varian. Edward Curtis, Collector, J. l.. Graham,
ESQ.,, Postmaster, SIlas NJ. SGwe, Esq, Marshal
Ogden Hoffman, Esq, District Attorney, the Chan
ceor, several Senator's members of the Court for
the Correction of Errors now sitting messrs. Leo.
| nard Nlaclay and Lott, members of Congress elect
nlessrs. Ferris and Roosevelt, late members of Con-
press: Messrs mcMurray, Peniz, Hubbard, Paulding
and Thompson, members Of the Assembly, Judges
Jones and Oakley of the Supreme Court, the Judges
of some Of the other courts, Two Delegates from each
of the rds, with their insignia OF office, the members
of the late and present Common Council, w. p Hal
let, ESQ.,. Clerk of The Supreme Court, Mr.. Bouck,
son and Mtry Secretary OF The Governor, James
Kelly Esq President of the Tyler Association, and a
large number of other gentlemen. The steamer pro-
ceeded directly on her way 10 Amboy, where, accord
ing 10 previous arrangements, the Committee of Re
cepton were 10 meet The President and Suite on their
approach TO the city
i The steamer was appropriately decorated with
0aps and provided with two brass pieces of artillery
in charge Of detachment, consisting of two officers
and eight from Gen. Storms Brigade; and was also
supplied with excellent band of music from Govern.
or Island AT starting salute was fired from the two
pieces Of artillery beard, and the band at The same
time struck up Hail Columbia. The steamboat Globe
accompanied the New Haven to Anboy and back to the
CITY, She likewise decorated with flags, and had
on board quite large number Of passengers, many oil
whom ladies'
On reaching Amboy, the Joint Committee, accom-
panied only by Of the reporters for the PRESS went
on shore TO meet the President.
| The Committee proceeded 10 mansion near by,
where the President had been entertained, and ar
irving there, he addressed by Alderman Purdy as
follows:
i "PEEsIpESr TYLER-I have been deputed by the
Common 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 con-
stitule its municipal authorities. In their name am
directed tender you its inequalities and in behalf OF
their constituents 10 greet you with most cordial
welcome IT affords ordinary pleasure to say
that in doing so, reflect the unanimous xpresson OF
the city authorities and that they determined, during
your soourn among US, TO meet and receive you with
a welcome commemorate with the high office which the
people and the Constitution have entrusted TO your
charge: and with that kindness and respect which n.
York should extend TO the Representative Of the
nation Be assured, Sir, the great constituency Of N
York part of which have the honor to represent in
the CITY councils, and whose welcome selected TO
announce you will greet your arrival on their shores,
in manner which cannot fail to show the solid and
dent attachment they entertain for the country, her
Chief Magistrate and her Republican Institutions
The President eplied follows:
II AM very happy 10 hear the anDunciation made 10
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 renowned
for its attachment 10 The Constitution of the United
States and the institutions under which live
These demonstrations of respect OF which feel so
proud, am aware are not rendered SO much to the IN
dvidual, as 10 the office which fill. regard them as
the exhibition Of The and devoted attachment Of
the people these United States, 10 those glorious in
stitutions which achieved by the valor of their
ancestors, which handed down to Us by our
Statesmen, which, in every instance founded on
r the rights OF the people, and 10 their Chief blegs.
trae, who bears the impress Of their soyereignty.-
And an well assured, that while drop of blood is
in their veins they will stand by their institutions the
prime piles upon which they are based, and the Constr
tuition the rock Of their safety.
i sin this light regard your kind annunciaon, and
receive it in the cordial manner in which il is
rendered.
The President then escorted 10 the boat by the
New Jersey delegation.
/ AS he about 10 embark, Captain Stockton, who
was dressed in full Naval Uniform, slept forward and
delivered parting address to him. We could NOT
from position distinctly hear the remarks OF the
Captoin Out from what OF speech
took it TO be sort Of political effort in favor OF the
present administration. The President briefly replied
After which the committee with The President ana ms
friends who accompany him, came on board, when the
boat Immediately started on her return 10 Inc city
The ceremony of introducing the President TO the com.
pany then took place. and was performed in very
handsome manner by Alderman Purdy, and Assistant
Alderman Brown.
AS the boat up the Bay, she was greeted from
the shores with numerous cheers.
! hmm arriving opoose RedlOW Island, Qrano So
lutte was fred from the Fort, which responded to
by the Forts on Elsss and Governors Islands, as the
steamers passed them. The North Carolina and the
= independence responded TO The forts by grand Ma
ona Salute which rent the air and enshronded the yes
sci in a thick cloud Of smoke The gallant tars of each
manned the yards splendid style, and with hats IN hant
and hearty cheers greeted the distinguished function
aries as they passed.
Il The New Haven then neared the Castle Garden
where the landing took place. A battalion of troops
was stationed for duty as guard Of honor. The Pre-
sldent and guests then escorted by the Marshal
the day and his assistants in to the saloon, where the
n Mayer and the members Of the Common Council awaet
!, their arrival.
Assistant Alderman Brown, one of the Committee o
Arrangements, introduced the President 10 the Mayor
accompanied by the following remarks
"Mr Mayor, and Gentlemen of the Common Coun-
ell The duty has been assigned 10 me on this occa
sion, of presenting you the President OF the Unet
States. In the discharge of that duty, present yot
faction in having been selected the organ of intro
ducing TO you the Chief Magistrate of our country
The considerations that humble citizen as mysel
can be made the organ of introducing the head of The
nation the Chief Magistrate of the principal city
of the Union, presents beautiful reflection on The
simplicity Ind organization Of Government, show
ing that it so instituted. that the humblest either
among may have allotted its highest honors, and that
people, enjoy the greatest liberty and happiness
n OF any nation of the world.
"GEsTLEMEs The Presidents soourn in New
. York will be brief one. While here, trust tina
nothing will be wanting the part of the municipa
authorities of city, its citizens, to make his sta
pleasant and interesting. trust thatit will be thei
pride and their pleasure, to extend TO him every FACT
ty to examine the various institutions and works
interest with which city abounds, and when h
, shall have left US, his journey to L'berys sacre
spot, shall all feel ourselves worthy Of the name
American citizens, in having paid proper respect
the President of the United States"
Upon being introduced 10 the President by c.
Brown, Esq President Of the Board Of Assistant Al
dermen, his Honor r. H. Morris, addressed The Pres
c dent as follows