Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-29
The EXCAVATION" ToUr.

The details OF the incidents connected with the Presi-
dents reception New York. show thst ii he expected To
find IN it Of relaxation and rest he has been great
y disappointed. This he might have done mad he desired
b., by leaving the seat Of Government a. John q Adams
IN the habit oi doing, without sounding trumpet be
fore him, for the purpose OF giving eca his journey and
securing at every stage OF the Of atcry which
courueTs arc always eager offer IN high station
whether he be Nero a Numa The labor and fatigue
to which the President has been subjected he left
Washington unquesuOnaby arduOus aud exhaust
log than that resulting from the performance OF ms official
duties Ii u therefore the most ridiculous O all precxs
a'efbe the tour in which he engaged the neces-
sy or the expectation Of " relaxation" from toll
In the Presidents reply to OF the addresses made 10
him at New York, he made 4 remark the Truth Of which
does not seem to to be sustained by the past history Of
his Administration lie expresses his pleasure at meeting
and receiving the greetings OF ms ioOw.cizsns without
distinction OF party Tor, SIR the said) President
know party but the whole country and It's bes, inter
csls' lis measures end his messages hs removals end
his appointment all show that President he knotos no.
thing but PARTY. As P5sndeaf,ai tourist indeed he
may not be so anti-cahoc we suprzed that he
should, IN the social which gives OCCASION Tor
get for the moment distinctions which Il may not then be
80 pleasant TO remember but Of which be never for an n-
slant loses sight IN his official acts.
The reception in New York said 10 have been an Gle.
giant one, but, elsewhere devoid Of enthusiasm Vas,
crowds turned ont the exhibition but there was no
display OF mat warmth Of attachment we're some other
men We know Of m his shoes, would be impossible To re-.
strain. Every thing critically correct but every -pccta
tor Of the pageant however Brilliant he leaves tho scene
Is constrained tn admit that curiosity had more 10 o..
tract the crowd than desire pay homage the ndyi-
dual whose prcscnco has caused the unusual display
We have already announced the arrival Of Mr. Polk n
the city Of New York. and published brief description of
the ceremonies attendant upon his reception there. The
Commercial Advertiser says he looks, might be- rxprc
cd. iauguod and cafeworn " We were struck l1rcb.y
tsays that papcrJ with ibis expression OF counonance from
first 10 last Though Tor a lew moments while erching.
ing civiucs with those around him. inc smiled or even
seemed chocHu the next momcnths couuenanco assumed
an expression Of mingled care and sadness."
From 'hc same paper Of Saturday evening" gather hc
following particulars
The President has been holding levoo this morning
n The bOFcrno Room, the City Hall where Of course
presentations numbeross were made Among other inh.c-
lions which the Chief Magistrate has suffer while on Dol.
vsii 10 that Of hearing speeches. one Of which Col Mno
made 90 The good man th morning on the patriotism and
lighting qualities Of the New York volunteers. The Pre-
s.dcnt bore II like hero
- half pact twelve he went on board the Wyandank
~ Fuion ferry 10 visit city ri churches the navy ward
and sundy public buildings of which the little city make.
o. boast Mr. Pok looks a the better for the nghs rest
though he have had much Sleep aa ho was seen
about hall past Fix O'Clock this morning with friend a.
king stock Of The good things n the FULTON market n,
was also seen M parhorse hackney coach this mofnnr
early BY ono who thought better travelling equipage
| 10 have been provided FOR the nations ruler.
1--WE expect 70 be adysod Of the Presidents reception b.
Bfooklyn Had he visited them hap past eight O'Clock
OF thcreabout o. expected and announced good peo
pie here as wo are informed would have mustered numer
ously We were IN FULTON street, Brooklyn, a. about u
O'clock The hour fixed by pacsrd io hrs cnrsnce alter h
disappointment and certainly there were no symptoms
/ popular welcome.
- few ragged, seksless dirty boys, an equal number
Of women with candy stands handful NJ soldiers gather
ed round greg shop, five SIX Oters walking about vii
Peonoa a. large as nutmeg melons stuck in he neghbor
hood Of the fifth button end sundry loaler were ell tha
| awaited Mr.. POlk's advent
- Roody number from New York Of better sor, &C
comPenied the President board the Wyandank. Gun
1sEu&1sa sRRQRReRE hs smbarkaIlon which would pro