Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-27
drem m hefnre the hotel II IS strongly and well

the panel, near the top on DOtn sues Inc exterior
presents highly finished and polished surface, of
dark olive color, relieved by gildcd borders The in
side is cushioned, and lined with rich crimson plush,
or velvet figured silk and worsted, SET of with appro
pirate trimmings. To make it warmer at this season
of the year, the inside is hung with rich blue and red
figured thick curtains Four file horses were attach
ed to it. A band of music was playing lively airs
large crowd of people filled the street At last the
President appeared and was loudly checred He en-
tered the carriage with Mr.. V. X. Steyensor gen.
tleman in bis suite from Nashville, and relative OF
MIS- Folks as well as a distant connection of An
drew Stevenson, of Virginia. Mrs. Polk followed,
borne on the arm of Col ]. K. Walker, the Presi-
dents Private Secretary, in company with whom en-
tered Master Marshall Polk, the adopted son Of the
President. When the Presidents family had thus be-
seated, of the proprietors or conductors of
the cavalcade of coaches, entered and seated himself
on tie front seat for the purpose of attending the
President, and arranging all stage movements accord
| ing to his wishes.
| The second coach contained Col. w. o. Butler Of
KY, with members of the Kentucky delegation in
which Judge Porter, of Pittsburg. also seated.
The third coach contained lot of Tennesseeans. The
fourth coach contained additional Tennesseeans with
some other gentlemen.
| At a given time, these four coaches moved off,
amidst the shouts and cheers of the people
Judge Porter had been very anxious for the Presi-
dent to visit Pttsburg on his route. and hbefay Of
fered, if he would do So TO pay all the expenses of
the President and suite, well others who might
choose to accompany him to Plttsburg-while there,
land from thence, far Washington Penn but
the President could not vary the he had arrang
ed without disappointing others; So he was compel
led to decline the Judges kind offer. The President
seemed be expected, all along the National Road,
for nearly every house we passed, seemed to be
thronged with people, many of whom cheered him as
the coach drove by. At the village Of Alexandria, he
alighttd from his carriage, and shook hancis with
large number Of persons. This being over, we pro-
ceeded to CldySrite, within 10 II miles of
Washington. Here the President again got out, and
received the people, accompanied each time by Mr.
Stevenson.
We had not left ClaystiRe far, before we were met
by several carriages from Washington, Penn, of
which was barouche with four horses. The use of
this was rendered to the President but the dis
lance to the town short, he respectfully declined
/ it. We were Joined some seven or eight miles short
of Washington, by large cavalcade of gentlemen
on horseback, who formed procession two deep We
entered the town as follows: LIST. The Presidents
carriage; I'd. A carriage containing the town COM
mittee Sd. Coach No. 2; 4th, Coach No. 3; 9Th
Coach No. A; 9th. Open Barouche with four horses;
18th. long string of private carriages Sth. large
procession of horsemen. We passed In this order
entirely through the town; the President receiving
the cheers of the people as he went. When near
large and fourishing female seminary, the train
wheeled, re-entered the town. and halted before the
hotel where the President and family took lodgings
| for the night,
scene was presented to u.s. The windows and doors
of extensive or story building filled with
the heads of fine healthy looking and beautiful girls,
who enthusiastically waved their white handker-
chiefs the procession passed in review before
them About p. NJ. the President received the calls
of the hotel. Att p M. about 100 150 individuals
sat down to very good supper. Every part of the
hotel is crammed with people,
1t is all the while, at every halting place. nothing
but jam with the President. He is in Pennsyl-
vania, Democratic State, where his friends have
right, suppose, to take him by the hand and well
'"f Mr. p& town. Pas
as follows:
/ When within five or six miles Of Union town, a
large procession of farmers formed in procession,
probably to the number of 500, besides additional
carriages. About this time, DR.. Kennedy met the
President in open barouche, and prevailed on him
to leave his coach and take seat with him, which
was done, the barouche moving off In front of the
procession. An open carriage with band of music,
fell into the procession, Immediately behind the
Presidents coach When in sight of the town. which
appeared full of people, having in view extensive
range of blue mountains, rising few miles east of
the town, while flags and banners waving in the
town, fine uniformed volunteer company joined us !;
the whole scene becoming one of pleasing interest to
gaze upon. The military had splendid banner, and
were well dressed having highly polished muskets on
their shoulders. They received the President, and
escorted him, in front of the procession into town.
Every window and door Of the houses in the streets
through which he passed. thronged with specta-
tors, the ladies' waving white handkerchiefs, &c.
The firing of cannon announced the Presidents arrival
which two days earlier than expected 1t is
said could the precise day of his arrival have been
made public through Fayette and the adjoining coun-
ties for three four days beforehand probably 600
firme would have gathered at Unontown to him.
As it was however, the reception by far the most
imposing had met with, since leaving Cincinnati.
The procession moved through the principal Streets
finally hating before the National HOTEL where all
dsmounted. The President was received and ad-
dressed by some leading of the town, to whom
he replied in his usual ready ohand felicous style
He continued to shake hands with the people for
hour or two; after which, there was tremendous
cheerng,-the military firing salute nearly at the
! same time.
This is the first place where that all powerful and
all pervading influential class in this wide spread
country called farmers have had fair opportunity
of testying their satisfaction for the triumph of their
principles, and their respect for the whom they
have selected to represent Them Their reception of
Col Polk, on the spur of the moment, was for an
! interior town most striking and brilliant.
Great enthusiasm was manifested at various other
places on the route, the details of which we omit
, Our next post was the Relay House, 8 miles from
} Baltimore, where had to remain few hours for
the arrival Of the Baltimore and Washington cars.
We found neat and well fitted up car, ready to
convey the President and suite to Washington. 1t
was announced that Mr. Dallas had arrived in Bal-
. more and would be up in the Washington train.
This gave additional excitement to the scene.
A chartered train had brought from Baltimore a
great multitude of people, TO meet and the Pres-
dent at this change house; which, added to others
gathered there from various quarters, made very
lar and crowd. A