The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-02-22


MEssrs. EDlroRs:
| have Just returned from
Nashville. Tennessee. where was on Sa,urds
the let, ios'an'. The day appolnted for the de
parture Of James X. Pok, President elect n
Warrington. thought il likely il might b,
somewhat interesting to your readers. to have
detailed account Of the proceedings and Incl
dents Of The day. He arrived at Nashville or
the Wednesday previous. Twas no. presen, a
his arrival. and therefore cannot give history
Of the occasion on thu. evening; however. was
as the Inn where be- put Or. He was sur.
rounded By ! crowd Of vieiters; an anxious IA
give him shake hands. Every man tina, came
in ~ received in The same way, and treated
with tho same politeness. General, Colonel.
Major, Captain. and private all respec cd
alike in appearance. The parIour was thus
crowded Glllate a. night, and was informed
Ball came of in the course Of the night that
did not witness. Next day | passed occasional
y and found ,he place still crowded BY corners
and goerr. whiting and bidding the President
slsct taseseil. Late 1Msssdsy evening ~ Ieft
tom and Paid, ~ To supposed. his last yieit 10
he venerable old friend, General Jackson--re.
turned early next morning, Friday. 10 town,
when he was sgain crowded till a'e Al nigh.
II was proposed some arrangement be made fer
his departure, ana the manner in which he
should BE escorted 70 The bat engaged for his
passage He rsquessed them 10 make 10 ar
Fangement, no parade; be woul be proud 70 see
81 biz friends and acquaintance. and bid them
farewell bur wished i 10 come cfin natural
manner, without any extra parade, and such
WIS the arrangement. Saiurdsv morning, he
came on. through vast CROWD him and biz
lady, 60, into HE carriage. plain ore at that,
and moved slowly 10 the wharf went on board
The Steam Boat China. where ha gave for some
time his personal attention 10 placing his bag
gage on board. during which time he was &c
casionaly approached BY some new visiier, who
had pressed on board to shake his hand and bid
him farewell.
One hour before be left, signal was givenl
BY music, and now Comes the hard part tor n.ela
q describe; the beauty Of the scene 10 me was1y
past my description. The boa, was appropri- Z
a,ely rugged OF with Gage, three in humber
,ns for the old thirteen statee. one for The TWEEN
y ok, and one bringing in the lone star. James
(. Poll. elected BY the people their Chef !
Magistrate 70 bring in the Lone Star, standing
'us under them, dos 10 lordly appearance. b.,
. plain, humble appearance, and IL express il ~
: once. looked just Ike tie p.e idsn, u =
republican Nation, and one Of The people (,ndl
. ne ~ From tLe time the sigaal was gwen, =
10 crowd continued toga,he,, lin |. reached On "
ne bank ofthe Cumberland from The upper end :. :.
Inc steamboat landing TO The great bridge. !
e1naps hall mile. The decks 81 The Steam !.
oats, Z Or 6 in number. were an crowded IN !.
edition e those 90 the Bluff. When The Boat
= gut 70 ne current, cannon wss fred On !.
'a'o' g which time she started Up siream o.
0"'y' With slow but beautiful All On band 4,
music. Having passed up clear above ,hsl,h
o"o' shs turned and Took strait direc. !.
= Gown ths fissr with Tremendous speed. lsh,
'ss'ng shs assembled crowd. when ihs Prs.. \,
y @sds r. Nv occasionally. IA .hs crowd \.
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