Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-13
Arrival OF the President Elect nt
Cincinnati.


The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Feb. 7th, contains the
following notice of the arrival of Mr. Polk at Cincin
natl He travels rapidly, it appears, as ne left the
city on the evening Of the day Of his arrival This
is good sign, we think. The Enquirer says
Col. Polk, President elect in company with his
wife and several gentlemen of Tennessee, arrived in
this city yesterday about lea O'Clock, A NJ, on the
elegant steamer Pike No. T., under the escort Of
committee If gentlemen from Louisville and another
lof this CITY, The Pike was escorted to the landing
by steamers SwifsGre, Mail, Simon Kenton, and West
Wind, all abreast, and crowded with an immense
mass Of people, the whole presenting very animated
and imposing appearance. At the wharf stood in
waiting great multitude of the people besides the
military who were out in grand display, and when the
President made him~eh conspicuous on the boat.
greeted him with loud applause From the boat The
President escorted through some of the streets of
the city to the Henrie House, where rooms had
been prepared for him by the committee Of reception,
and where he was addressed by Judge Reed in brief
and appropriate speech, welcoming him to the hospl-
ality of the city ard congratulating him upon the
result of the great political issue which had been
ec.ded in his election.
The President Elect responded to the address of the
Chainnen Of the Committee in a brief and eloquent
manner expressing the most unreserved and heartfelt
satisfaction in being welcomed the President OF
the Thoe people, and approving IN general terms OF
the views and principles contained in the address.
He referred the distinguished honor conferred upon
himself 10 that devotion exhibited in the history OF
his past life, to those great and sacred principles
necessary be observed preserve free govern
ment in its original purity and design, advance its
true prosperity, honor aid glory and to give pepetu-
| ity TO its existence.
He said that the great principles involved in his
election should be strictly observed in his Adminstra-
ton and invoked the God Of nations who had ever
watched over and protected our Republic, to aid him
with wisdom in the discharge Of his duties. He
referred in grateful terms to the warmhearted recep
ton extended him by thousands around him, and
pledged IT, history of his past life that effort on
his part should be spared 10 carry into practice the
true principles Of our free government and promote
the true prosperity and happiness Of the while people
We should have said that at 8 O'Clock in the after
noon the City Council, with the Mayor, Spencer, a,
their organ, waited upon Col. Polk at his room ant
rendered him the Inequalities of the city, in brio
ard pertinent address, to which he responded in pro
per spirit.
the anticipated period, which disappointed thousand
of an opportunity they desired to embrace of exchang
ing congratulations, but still in display of number:
and In good feeling the that presented
exceed any thing Of the kind ever before witnessed
in this city.
During the afternoon and in the evening till abou
o'clock, Col. Polk continued to receive the visits o
the people, at which hour he departed for Wheeling
in the steamer " Mair'-ec-ompanied by deprtatior
| from Louisville and another from this city.
Reports from above of there being so much ict
running to impede and possibly to entirely stol
navigation above Portsmouth, had reached here dur
inc the day, and gave COL P's friends from Columbus
who had been deputed by the people there TO
to this city and escort him TO the Capitol of the State
some hope of their desire being gratIfed but many
who experienced in navigation gave it as tbei
opinion that It would still be open, and COL P, con
sulting the comfort of his lady, who was great,
/ fatigued decided ON the latter alternative.