Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-07-08
THE PRESIDENTS SECOND DAY IN
NEW YORK.

THE PRESIDENTS SECOND DAWN
NEW YORK.
The New YoIk Herald, the most appro-
pirate llmner OF such proceedings, gives a
faithful sketch Of President Folks doings on
Saturday. has second day in New York
! He went early in the morning TO see the
markets, where, of course, although his visit
was "unosreniatious,o the butchers found him
out; hreakfasied with the Mayer next saw
committees at the Aston; went thence 10 the
City Hall, where he stood by Washingion's
writing table, leaned on hickory sprout, aud
shook hands with two thousand people.
MIR Polk left the city Hall at IL, and rode
over 10 Brooklyn, where, il seems, he was re-
celyed with enthusiasm enough the accounts
differ on this point and stood up 10 greet the
wonder-gazeis with hare head, under 90 de-
grees of Fahrenheit The Mayor welcomed
him, and the President replied, apoiogising
that he was unable to be with the good people
of Brooklyn more than half an hour, and pi-
ously remarked, also, that ''upon the Divine
source ak must look IN the hour Of their ext
gency.o We are glad that he beholds in the
future such benign consultations. A hurried
visit TO the Navy Yard completed his stay in
Brooklyn.
Returning to the city, the President took n
running view of the great Croton reservoir.
and the Deaf and Dumb Asyums, and par
took OF collation. at Nowlau's, where the
Mayor proposed as toast.
"The President of the United States.n
This was drank standing, and followed by
three cheers.
MIR. Polk then proposed,
'sThe Great Stale of New York;
Then came a visit TO the great Harlem
Bridge. On crossing McCom's Dam, we are
assured by the Herald that "the fish, as If they
would also pay their respects to the command
erin chief OF all the United States, actually
jumped out OF the water in considerable num-
bers.o The bridge seen, a short call was
made at the Blind Asylum, where one Of the
girls recited to Mr.. Polk an indifferent song,
composed by herself, of which The following
is the last verse:
Hark united burst OF JOY
| BY heart and ioBgu is woke
One chorus rends the list'ning air.
Hurrah for James X. Polk
But the honors Of the day were 10 be crown
ed with proceeding Of perhaps more inter
esting character than all these. We must a
dept the Herald's account of his reception in
the famous Tammany Hall:
after the Presidents return from his after
noon excursion, and before he had swallowed
ed upon by a deputation from the Tammany
Society, headed by Elijah f. Purdy, Esq,
who respectfully informed him that his pre-
sence was required within the precincts OF
Tammany Hall, and in the large room where
members of the Tammany Society are usually
initiated. Although tired and worn cut as he
was from the fatigue Of the day, Mr.. Polk
lcheerfuy assented, and proceeded across the
Park TO that time onored editiee. There he
was duly initiated as member oil Iammany
Society or Columbian Order.
We pass over the Herald's conjectures as
to the character OF the mystic ceremonies Of
the Presidents initiation as memberof Tam
many, and come at oDce 10 the public proceed
ings:
AS soon as the company were stationed in
the order allotted, we heard buzz, and OBJ
served Elijah f. Purdy, ESQ., leading from
another room his Excellency, Mr.. Polk.
When both hadarrived behind the platform,
Mr.. Polk was placed immediately in 'front.' or
this banner.
Mr. Purdy then said. Fellow citizens,
have the honor to introduce 10 you the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Hats off, gentlemen" said some person,
whose countenance we did not recoiiect, ana
every mans hat was doffed
James Conner, Esq Gentlemen, propose
three cheers for James X. Polk, President OF
the United States.
"Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah."
"Three moreip
"Hurrah. hurrah, hurrah," very Justify
and great clapping.
Mr.. PoLK-l am extremely happy, fellow
citizens, TO meet you here tonight in Tamma-
ny Hall. Hunah, hufrah. You are aware
that am making visit OF respect TO the
Northern States OF the Union, and need not
say that | am exceedingly gralltied with the
reception | have met with; but II II has been
more gratifying In one place than IN another,
il has been in the Empire City OF the Empire
State. iiurrah, hurrah, hurrah. After the
fatigue have undergone to day and yestef-
day, feel unable TO address you as would
wish. | trust you will excuse me from say
ing more, and permit me TO retire TO my lodg
ings after the exer,ions have made.
The President then sat down for moment.
Capt. RYSpERs-- Fellow citizens, pro-
pose that we give three real old fashioned
cheets for the President of the United States,
such cheers as are heard in Tammany Hall
and no where else, and such cheers as demo
Gratis only can give.
/ Hurrah, hnrrah, hurrah
The crowd was now so dense that the Pres
ident could not make his egress.
| Mr.. PURpy-Gentlemen II there IS any
place on Gods earth that can take liberties
IN, that place is Tammany Hall Hurrah.
| VIII yon excuse the President from speaking
any more, and open passage for him TO so
to his hotel, and take some rest
''Make way, make wayl" and passage
was immediately made for HIM
| The President, leaning on MIR. Pordy, then
went out, amid great cheering.
| And thu. ended the farce OF Saturday On
Sunday,i it is announced that the President
would attend divine service in the morning.
afternoon and night.--Rich. Times.
The GUERILLA CHEF JARkrvA The
| Vera Cruz correspondent Of the N. o. Com
mercial Times states that The governor OF the
! City was informed that Jarauta arrived there
the evening Of the 18th olJune, and measures
We're taken for his arrest. Il is said that hts