The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-02

themselves acccDdiu 'y."
1t has been arranged that the first news from
any OF the steamers shall be issued in ten mi
nn:cs after its receipt and we hope that this plan
with succeed
Meanwhile, look out for the blue and red sig
] as, then the white rocket.
Tn sresitients Tour to the North and East
Abe fleet Of his Reception.
The President of the United States, left
the seat OF government on the twenty-second
day OF Jroe last on trip to the Northern and
Eastern ST les, there to enjoy our cool breezes,
inspect our II stitu.ions, and examine our public
works, and witness our prosperity and advances
in the arts md civilization. He visited Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York and Brooklyn,
proceeded thence to New Haven, Hartford, and
Boston, Cnarlestown, SC. &c.
Il eacn and every of these Cities he received
III, Utmost courtesy and respect from public
men tall PARTIES and from the citizens n,asse,
and was treated as the chief magistrate OF
this rr eat nation ought to be treated In fact there
was honorable rivalry between each of these
sever cities to Guido the other in showing him
every attention, and endeavoring to make his stay
anon them as agreeable as possible. We f1atter
ourselves that our own noble city did not lack
the rign. spirit on the occasion, and we take
pride in saying that the efforts of our Common
Council, pubic men, civil and military, and the
citizens In general, were crowned with success,
and we have no doubt were duly appreciated by
our distinguished guest. We speak of this appa-
rent rivalry with more pleasure, from the fact
that every city which the President has thus far
visited is governed, we believe, by wing
Mayor and wing councils, and the arrangements
Go hay hee ad
carried out by them.
During his brief sojourn among US there was
no exhibition of party feeling or fanatical spirit
by those opposed to the measures of his admins.
tration. All united-whigs and democrats
sans culottss and silk stockings-in honor
ing and showing proper respect to the mar
who holds his high Office by the choice Of hi
countrymen. No servile or slavish court wal
paid to him, but he received the hearty and no
nest welcome OF republican freemen of all par
ties-of those whose duty compelled them t.
vote against him and for him. This is indeed
source of great pride and consolation, and exhi
bits, of the committee who received hin
here said, the happy influence of our republican
institutions.
In our humble opinion there cannot be more
refreshing and pleasing spectacle to the patriot
in the visit of the President to this and other
cities Laying aside the troubles and labors of
office, he seeks refreshment and relaxation, and
unattended, save by few, he leaves the capital
and mixes with his fellow citizens. To all he
is courteous and polite, and by all he is respect
ed. He is sauted, and in return he salutes, and
all are pleased and satisfied.
We are agreeably disappointed in the recep-
ton which he met in Boston, and are inclined
to overlook great deal of the bigotry and into
lerance that prevails there, for the handsome
manner in which its citizens treated him. We
confess we were afraid that they would do some
silly act, but fortunately no such indiscretior
was committed, and in consideration thereof
we shall for the future be more lenient to tina
suburban city. At all events, we have al
ways maintained that the fanatacism which
characterizes it, cannot rightfully or equita
bly, be charged against the citizens generally
We have always said that they were disgracet
by small clique of political, abolition, and relig
ious fanatics, and that the great body of tn,
people are good Americans. We are confirm
ed now in this impression, and are satisfied tina
the influence of the fanatics is not worth speak
ing of. They endeavored to raise the standar,
of disrespect to the President when his intention
to visit that city was announced, but the attemp
was frowned down by the sober and right think
ing portion of the community. His reception
was as hatterlngas it was here or elsewhere.
We think it would be attended with many bene
fetal results, if our Presidents, members of Con
gress, and other great men of the land, should
travel, and 60 around, more than they do
The reciprocal prejudices which the South
and North entertain against each other would
soon be dissipated, and the several States
of the confederacy drawn closer together II
the custom were general, there would have been
no need for calling the River and Harbor Con-
vention in Chicago, which will be held for the
purpose of enabling the delegates from every city
and town in the country to witness with their
eyes the necessity existing for providing more
facilities for the commerce of the West than il
enjoys 1t would be in perfect keeping, too, with
the simplicity of our government. Our Presi-
dents. and members of Congress are public pro-
perty' servants delegated by the people to attend
70 their interests; and how can they fulfill their
au'y without acqualnting themselves with what
they requirel
Inc snort time that the President was among
us mere gave him a chance to learn mora NJ ,,r