Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-29
THr RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

"alr.,pres;ten,-Th introduction 10 The oh'c'
Executive officer II The United States IS an honol
which daily appreciate, and II au''us u'e s.ea!
satisfaction, as we'll for myself as on behalf Of
the municipal authorities and ia the name Of the
Citizens CT New York, 20 tender you coiuid' wei
como.
The yisi! Of the President OF Inc Z. o'ales IS
! always hailed with pleasure N every sectun o.
our country; and il is one oil lhe most sra'i,iins
evidences oil The influence @! our lfee ana cniisn-
ered institutions, that upon snch an occasion an
political feelings and pieludiccs arc cas' aSlse,
and all seem animated b. The sole deslfe 10 pay
that tribute of respeci anu esteem which IS due 10
his exalted position.
We are pleased. sir, 10 have il IN our powe, 70
extend 10 you those attentions ard couTesies which
We trust may serve 10 render your soIourn one Of
equal interest and pleasure ohe winch you MAJ
have cause 10 remember hereafter Win S:a'iIy-
ing emotions.
The Common Council of this city have made
such arrangements foT your examination Of oui
Public Works ard Institutions as -FOUR time and
convenience will allow.
"Permi, me, sir. 10 introduce you 10 ycur fellow
citizens, and 10 assure you, as well ior myself as
Tor them, that nothing >hall he waning on cur
part 10 show that the city o: New foIk knows
how to receive and respect the hishes! ollicer Of
our Republic"
TO which the President responded in briei, ey-
pressing himself in warm terms IN RELATION &c
tie manner in which he HAD been leceiied ~ Inc
authorities Of our city. The iasisnc O. Inc jour.
ney, and The excitement inciient 10 II, prerented
him ircm saying more Than that re was extreme.
| IL ara;ihed with The welcome lie had received
from The citizens oil New York. irrespective Of
party.
After The ceremonies al Castle Garden had
closed, The President passed on 10 The Battery,
and reviewed the military which were on duty
The procession was then formed, ana proceeded
into and up Broadway! 10 AsIor Place. aid thence
!, TO the Bnwe.y and down 10 The Park.
| During he progress G! The procession, Broad
way and the adjacent streets were perfect ly
ing and moyin. mass OF human beings, as far j:
he eve could reach. TIE windows, The house
tops. The balconies, and every place aioldins
| iou!-hold, for man, womat, or boy, was crowded
! 10 excess, by lie eager ard enthusiastic throns
who sought, By the waving 81 hats and kerchiefs, d
By shouts and cheers, 10 testify their pleasure a
meeting the President q The People. Il is esli
mated that at least 200 ,WO people Witnessed Tn
split stirring spectacle.
On returning 10 The Paik, The President haet
in front OF The City Hal, and the vast assem-
blage passed On by him ineienGed review. Ill
was linen escorted 10 his lodgings Al The As!o
House, and The vast concurae of people cispegs
ed. in remarkable good orcer.
l, is due 10 Tie Society 81. Tammany, TO sa
that they made very fine display in The process
sion, with beautiful banners, representing III
thirteen original States.
Altogether, the proceedings OF The day hav
been such, We repeat, as |, reflect great credit uI
on the city and upon The dty's honored guest.