Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-14

JOHN S. EATON, Chairman.
john ID. HAWKINS, Jr., Secretary
To Ills Excelency, JAMES *. Polk,
President Of u s.
To which letter the President made The follow.
ing reply:
WAsHlSaTux Cry, AprillS, le47.
Gentlemen: have had the honor 10 receive
your communication OF Tie l1th inst, transmit
ling 10 me the proceedings oil pubic meeting
held at Henderson, NoEh Carolina, on tina, day
I am deeply grateful - my fellow citizens OF the
counties ol Franklin, Granville and Warren,
who composed that meeting, Tor the tender they
make 10 me, through you, of The hoSpiialilies OF
INV native State, on the occasion OF my coniem
plated visit 10 The University OF North Carolina,
a, The next commencement. Should The state CT
public affairs he such as 10 permit me 70 be al
sen, for a few DAYS from The seat d! government,
| anticipate much pleasure in revising your
University, where 80 many pleasant days OF my
youth were spent.
In answer to your inquiry, raj what Time will
probably reach Castor, near the border Of the
State ~ have 10 inform you that it is my pre-
sent intention TO sci Out from this city on the 18th
oi Nav; and, travelling by The public convey
ances, | learn that will arrive at CASTOR on the
same evening, or early on The mex, morning. twill
be a part OF the arrangement OF my Journey 10
proceed 10 Raleigh on Saturday, where will re-
main until Monday.
beg YOU, gentlemen 10 accept for yourselves,
and convey to those uhom you represent, my
profound Acknowledgements for this mark oiyour
regard.
With sentiments of great respect, am your
obedien servant, JAMES r. POLK.
To Messrs. John D. Hawk ins, Wesley w.
Young. Weldon a. Edwards, and others, COM
g.,
Judge Mason made the following reply 10 the
letter of invitation received By him:
WASHINGTON, April %, lo47.
Gentlemen: I have the honor 10 acknowledge
the receipt OF your letter OF the 18th inst. in which
You invite me 10 accompany the President OF the
United States in his contemplated visit TO Chape
Hill. and TO parlake of the inequalities and fiat
tering marks OF kindness with which the citizens
Of The counties Of Franklin, Granville and War
rem propose 10 honor him. and those who may ac-
company him. Having accepted an invitation
from The Society OF the Alumni of the Universe
Nv to be present al their mex, meeting, conlem-
plate accompanying the President, and will be
most happy 10 meet the friends whom YOU repre-.
sent and yourselves, on the occasion oil our visit.
Having spent MANY years in North Carolina,
and feeling a grateful sense Of the obligations
owe 10 her venerable University, and 10 her PEG
pie for their uniform and nnremilting kindness
and friendship, look forward wilhgreatpleas
10 nv revisiling scenes which will be full OF &C.
liehl,u "reminiscences and associations. After
an absence Of thirty years, can hardly expect 10
meet MANY of those who were The companions OF
nv happy collegiate lie. But il will be crafty
ing 10 me again 10 visit my Alma Mater, 10 wit.
ness the Improvements which have been made,
and the evidences OF The blessings tItfused BY The
University through the State which 50 molly en-
bowed il. beg you TO accept my grateful &C.
acknowledgements for the kind and falteriDg man.
uer in which YOU have alluded 10 me as graduate
Of the institution.
With the highes; respect,
Your obedient servant,
JY. MASON.
To Messrs. john o. Ia wilkins, Wesley w. Young,
Weldon Il. Edwalts, and others, committee, &c.
To the letter OF invitation addressed TO The Hon
James Buchanan, Secretary Of State, he made The
following reply;
WASHINGTON, April "a, lS47.
GENTLEMEN: cordially thank you for you.
kind invitation 10 accompany the PRESIDENT in June
next on his proposed visit 10 attend The commence.
ment OF The university OF North Carolina, and
need scarcely assure You tina; II would aftord me
great Measure 10 accept il.
Your University has become justly celebrated.
II has given 10 the Union many distinguished ciii-
zeps who have deserved the gratitude OF their
country. II is an institution Of which you may
be Justly proud. should esteem j, privilege TO
be present at the approaching commencement.
Besides. on that occasion should meet some old
and valued friends aud enjoy the pleasure oil max
Ing new acquaintance, under the most agreeable
auspices. have, therefore, sincerely 10 regre,
ihst canno, accept your invitation, as il would
be almost impossible for me, with just regard 10
The public interest, TO leave Tie city during The ab
.euce u The President,
With sentiments OF the highes, respect, re.
main, sincerely yours: 40, .
John D. Hawkins, Esq and others. commit
tee, &c, &c.