Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-08

The President and Mrs Polk, Miss Ruckcr,
Col. J. X. Walker the Presidents Private Secre-
tary, and Lieut.. M F. Maury, U. S. Navy, passed
through Richmond on Saturday morning, en- route
TO Washington. Judge Mason. the Secretary Of
the Navy, and family stopped at his fathers re-
sidence, in Greensve county, and WILL we
learn, return to Washington on Thursday.
The President was in fine spirits al the very
cordial reception he met with in his native State,
North Carolina. An immense crowd, including
mos, Of The Alumni, had assembled at Chapel
Hill University, where Judge Masons address
was much admired for its simple beauty and
strength, classic elegance and sound sentiments.
We are glad to hear that it will be published, at
the request Of the Committee, composed OF the
mos, distinguished citizens Of North Carolina
The old North Stale seemsro have turned out en-
Enthusiastically on The la'e occasion, and, as lady
wiuily observed, so lar from mering the soubri-
qust OF "trip Van Wrinkle" j, was not only wide
awake i;self bu, kept every body else awake
We inferred from the remark, that what with
speeches in the day, and balls, serenades and
rry.makinss al night, The old University oil
North Carolina never witnessed more ANNA
ted period.
Thinking tina, our readers would be interested
in The events attending the simple, Republican
movements of the President, we draw pretty
largely upon the Raleigh correspondence OF The
N. York Herald. whose doctor" seems 10 have
followed The travelling party, ineog.
He refers to The farmers Of all parties who had
come down to the Louisa Junction TO seeihe Pre-
siden and 10 the abundance OF subsian,ials" fur
nished at dinner by The liberal and 'hospitable
landlord" Capt. Williamson. He devotcs few
words 10 the "Slashes" of Hanover, region
"famed for its great men" and "famed for no.
thing else, save The hospitality Of its people"
We omi, the writer's liberal notice i"lhe bril-
liam, reception at Richmond" The details Of which
we have already given, combining ourselves to a
short extract
"The Executive and suite remained altogether
about two hours in Richmond, which, by The
| good arrangements OF the committee, and their
fine execution by The military and citizens, were
appropriated to The very best advantage.
"Apart from the pageant of the day, the ira
weller, looking out from the portico Of the capt.
tol, could not fail to be impressed with the charm.
ing prospect b fore him, Of the city, James river
lis bridges and picturesque islands, and the broad
plateau OF fertile fields, extending for miles
around.
"'Town and river, woods and farm,
Each gave each a double charm"
We now lie, the historian take up the nara.
live, commencing with 1.-THE excellent supper al
Petersburg" our spirited neighbor:
"Away up James river, The great sun in his
regal glory was going down, and TO the eastward
the full moon in her modest confidence ofpeasine
| every bcdy, was rising over the hills, as we
crossed the vaduct. The Petersburg Committee
of Invitation were aboard, and the chivalric con.
! ductor had fine banner streaming al The end Of
the Executive car, in honor of The depula,on from
Washington.
Arrived at Petersburg, the Executive and
| company were provided with carriages military
and civil escort from the depot 10 Iarralt's Hotel
which was illuminated for the occasion. With
the necessary introductions, &c, The President
| from the piazza was introduced 10 the people
(who filled the house, the porch, and the streets
| below by the Hon. Francis E. Rives, in brave
of. hand spirited address, in the course OF which
Mr.. Riyes said that this was not an invitation
anda welcome in behalf OF any particular party
but of all parties, of the Wings from respect Il
the personal character and official station OF ths
President; OF the Democrats, from these consider
atoms, and also from the belief that his measures
had contributed to the glory and prosperity OF lh'
country, abroad and at home. As for judge
Mason, it was not necessary TO tell him that h
was welcome again 10 Petersburg. They al
| knew him and esteemed him; and he was free Il
enter any house, without ringing the bell o.
knocking at the door, aud he might take his sea
in any Of their parlors, or al any OF their tables
without Formally.
The Presiden, replied promptly, poin,edly, ane
in the full distinct, and we'll modulated voice o
an old campagner on The stump. He thanked
the citizens of Petersburg for the Aatering wei
come they had given him. He was the more
gra,ifed that it was welcome without dis,inc
lion Of party. (Applause.) His was no polili
cal journey To the earnest solicitations Of hi.
friends in North Carolina he had concluded Ia
take the respite of few days in a visit 10 his
Alma Mater at the annual commencement. In
respect 10 the discharge Of The responsibilities Of
the HIGH station TO which he had been called by
his conn,rymen, all that he had TO say was, thai
he had endeavored TO discharge his duty. And
whatever differences OF opinion there might he ID
this regard, With principle as bis guide, the pub
! lie good as his aim, be wonld leave The cdp1e