The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-28
ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW EXCHANGING IDENrs AN
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ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW EN0IAND-INCIDENTS AND
"REMINISCENCES.
From the New Haven Herald, June 20
All persons without distinction Of party who de-
srous foininy cavalcade In escortng the President
Of the United States Monday his arrival to
city, invited to meet at the WING committee ROOM
Streets building, this evening.
at o'clock in carriages for the steamboat landing
The military will take up their line Of march for the
point at 10 o'clock and take position opposite the
Pavilion The commanders Of the several corps
quested to detail sufficient number Of to act
temporary guard in keeping the ground clear Of
csssary vehicles &C., while the President is landing
The Mayor Of the city will receive the President the
landngand as soon - the carriages occupied the
cort will proceed
1t may not be generally known to our citizens that
the expected arrival of the President of United
will not be his first visit to the City Of Elms" In the
campus grave looking gentleman accompanied by four
youths very juvenile in their appearance easily
dates for the freshman class The stranger inquired
Of the officers of the college, with whom
had formed some previous acquaintance and having
found him, announced himself Mr. Polk. of Tennes-
see" adding that he had with interesting group
Of young friends consisting Of his brother Samuel W.
Polk his two nephews james ". and Joseph X. Walker,
and VIM. T. Cooper. the of a friend, whom he wish
ed to place under the guardian Of Professor -,
for the purpose receiving their education at Yale Col
lege.
admitted to college, Mr. Polk attended personally to all
the arrangements necessary in selecting and furnishing
their rooms and settling them their respective board
that would in his view contribute to secure their
fort or preserve their morals His estimabe lady had
had opportunity Of being presented to her. and he
was at that time much impressed with her graceful and
amiable demeanor although he little thought of the .e-
walton In society to which she destined Mr. and
Mrs Polk remained here days. during which they
attended public worshp in the Chapel where they ap
The IMPRESSION thew both left on the minds Of tba few
who had the pleasure of forming their acauan
tance in all respects highly favorable; and however
Vneh Of dtaoD <ha
gard to public measures appears to the writer to be
just ground for extending to distinguished guest
lady have maintained in the exalted position assigned
them, private lives 80 spotless and exemplary.
OF the interesting charge which they lett at college
in the year 1885, ckened with consumption during the
progress Of which, under the faithful of pous
Christian religion found great peace in its hopes and
consultations and died joyfuy folded in his mothers
arms, privilege which he earnestly requested the
last he could receive from excellent and beloved
parent
The father having died when this son was very young
his elder brother the President had
and the writer of this article had many Opportunities Of
witnessing with what intense interest and affection he
exercised the trust.
Among the members of the group which Mr.. Polk
brought to college, one Mr.. J. Knox Walker, now
bis private secretary who, well young Cooper gra
duated In very respectable in the class Of 1888
The elder Walker had previously lett college account
of Ill health.
1t will be SEEM the foregoing statements that on,
but has testified his high estimation Of University
by selecting 1t the place of education Of his nearest
relatives and his return to it believe will be fsught
to him with peculiarly interesting "reminiscences of
the living and the dead.
From the Boston Post, June &c
The invitation of the citizens of Concord New IIamp
SHIRE received by the President in Washington
favorably answered by his private secretary June 49,
On the 22d instant the city council Of Manchester
New Hampshire, passed resolution inviting the Pres
dent to visit that city, and Messrs. James O. Adams
James Mex wilkins, Charles Wells VIM. NJ Parker, d
A. Bunton Frederic Wallace, and Caleb johnson,
appointed committee Of invitation.
The committee have secured for the President thu
splendid suite Of apartments in the main building Of thu
Revere House, fronting on Bowdoin square.