New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-25
Pre.idenl poI,.. Vii, to Norfolk.
Correspondence Of The Tribune

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Now for a little Court gossip Politics be.hanged-
as a great many politicians should belor this let
ter-lur all parties mingled into ons nice little
party with the President and his lady on visit to
the Navy Yard at Portsmouth the big ship Penn
syyania aud the ancient borough OF Norfolk.
About clock \. NJ. yesterday the steamer En-
cineer. belonging to the Pennsylvania. was at the
wharf at Old Point Hotel, under the charge OF Com
mander FARRAeuT and Lieut. PtSNoCK, OF the
Navy Yard
On board the Engineer were Mr. and Mrs POLK,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcneil of Tennessee; Miss RUcKER,
niece OF Mrs Polk Miss Williams of Tennessee
SIR and Mrs BRocSENBRoUGHo OF Florida Col ToTrES
and Lady OF Washington Gen. BAooNE, member OF
the Court OF Inquiry on Gen. GAINES, and now couman-
der of the Western Division OF the Army vice Gen
GAINES, Col de RoUssI OF the Engineers the beau ideG
OF It gallant officer Mr. HOPKINS, ". {. OF Virginia,
who though long time Representative oil the State,
before visited this part Of the country Or w
PATTERSON OF Richmond !. NJ GREGORY OF Richmond
formerly Lieut. Governor OF the State Mr. BrRGwYN
a Tine North Carolina gentleman who, with his family
has added much the Point this season Dr.
BARTON believe OF the Navy brother OF the Solicitor
vi the Treasury, and others.
The ;ull band OF the regiment stationed at this Tor:
attendance niull uniform. This Is probably the
best band IN the United States composed OF hrsiraie
fellows, under the direction vi IL accomplished Capt
BLOOMFIELD. This band Is principally composed OF .
body OF men whom NAt!yism would prescribe "a enc
mics the country. SerEt FoGARTY Is OF the best
ana Inc same TIME rs al IA
be found any where And if could only beat the
British elegantly little drummer hESNEY beats his
drum wa never need fear the Mistress OF the Ocean
But am wandering from my subject. All aboard We
shot away through the water under full head
as the could carry Us which was about
four miles sn hour . Is passed the passed The Re
venue Gutter received salute OF twenty-one guns
besides sau.cs and cheers from smaller boats
which were answered by patriotic ais from the band
Abuu. hall way between Old Point and Norfolk we
met the steamer star commanded ty Capt HENDERSON
Z boil. aran rf.
alongside to land iepuat;on from the municipal
authorities OF Norfolk These Messrs Shields and
Whitehead OF the CI;y Court Dickson. Hall. Taylor,
Moore and HAtioH President OF the select Council
Mihado Ward and Denny OF TIE Common Council
These tender the hospitality OF the cry 70 the
President: They invited HIM TO partake OF puoAc en-
;ertAutneni Monday next bur nnd!ns that ne could
not visit Norfolk again Il was agreed ihai this opportunity
should te embraced and part OF The depuat:on LETT 70
make arrangements ior tha; purpose
Al length alongside the Pennsylvania, lying
Ike tai adnlra! or Behenoth OF Naval6orn.
We received on board BY Commodore Wilkinson,
commander of the station, Capt Srloins conisnder
o; the ship and Lieut. Penaock large aurnoer OF Ma
val ana Military officers were or board, including Capt
Gardner Cap Polk Of the Revenue serce-a !elatlvc
OF the Presidents and much sref;eT man.
As a. tts President and suite had got on board
salute med IRON the Pennsylvania n me style
making loud talk though gwen WIZ condemned powder
The guest. TAKEN through the ship below water
and treated 70 juniper water from the Dis
MS! swamp some CT which on board Is ten or eleven
years old
Leaving n, sAip W. received another salute OF p
guns. We then proceeded 70 The Dry Dock, and from
tia, 20 Commodore Wi.ainson= residence where 4
splendid entertainment prepared 70. his numerous
guests Int weather nto-erao.y not and liz party
ladies well gentleman walked tie whole distance
% and from tn boat :. lees; nile. En5srklns again
crossed - Norfolk Tscsv.n. another salute from TIE
PeEnsyyanis and were received oy ihree military
pAn.> Aad e=co.rej 70 The National Eo;el WHICH mas
been lsIsly reIe = elegant sy!e - Cs?t BLA-x the
?cYc!al Potomac stesllooa; commander
DuEsE- a. TIE TINE struck VIII TIE Is. t6e: not
chee. gwen 5y III people TIE wha-s Is cheF
Portsmouth Norfolk, ye- M Presidents ar
IVA. al ne hct-l
TIE Fre>iden; received 6, tie hotel ~ ne Nsyor
u ~ CIV 4 good W.: sad R-chesC - ire Prc=i
Council "a: .6e.e are no-e Wigs tAaa Democrats
her, That SAD GOOD Loco-Foco = because
our rs-.v id NOT Know i On said 2 suppose
:aa g-:ses from ;ac lac Nj Poz tc,' not May o.
yuE= parry ca1 rssi " yyrl-e-
Vel sad NJ Polk -asy CT Usually make tasi-
mark so they ard Intend nczI election iA=-
they shsIl is,4k. t-acks
Soon .hs dinner announced 41d 80 a. sat
down elegant TcoSsL served Up N lie n-t ~ K o.
;he shortest ro-cs by Nj BLACK Inc w-as circulated
freely bat tlore Speaking No ioASi= Sets
gwen No; zen -. President q ne tinted otete=
Ne returned 70 fhs boat a-z nci Us TIME iae En
DtT out ~ Cars PICK. winch - C0!poE4t!on had
cAag.er. and svic: -ulk acz 20 Cf to-aI e ahou.
hour W. hAi >slais u ;--l s'.2= t-'ta e41nou
- wharf a. We started.
T1ss ended TIE up, WHICH occupied u nsz-y al day
There were some grand fireworks dar-1S ne e7e1--
AKA music ~ me hand opposite ne Tss.tse;it' House
b. r-ore O.: Old Hn.at anon is-CEiE--EC-