The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-23
the Baltimore sun OF this morning
The Visit of sdent-His Reee pon, and Events
II he Day


Of the Day
Yesterday quite busy day in Baltimore, the PEG
pie having resolved pretty generally 10 turn OUT ana wei
come the President OF The nation to the hostalues Oh
the civ Early in the morning the national flag dis
played from the usual public places IN the cry and rom
of the newspaper Offices and as noon drew on the
occasional note OF preparation was heard from The
drum near and remote and the tossing plume and militia
ry dress began dot the collecting groups IN the street
In short time these groups grew 10 crowds, and 'he
the time of the expected arrival OF the President approach
ed Baltimore street, from Gay TO Hanover, and down
Hanover TO Pratt street-aong which he was TO
became densey crowded.
At Washington it was the regular cabinet day; but
the President having made his arrangements TO leave in
the tram OF cars meeting took place at 10 a m
AT the same hour the families Of the cabinet ministers,
and several other ladies' made visit for the purpose OF
bidding farewell 10 the Presidents lady and her niece
Miss Rucker. At the entire party reached the
cars where large assemblage of citizens were in at
tendance The President, with Mrs Polk ana MISS
Rucker suite, and some other personal friends soon en-
barked in splendid car, under the spech ciiaise OF
Captain Hughes, the entire tram beS .nue
of Captain Ferry, They soon LEFT, amidst many eAPies
SONS of best wishes for Their welfare anu ss Ta
The Presidents suite consists OF Inc non MT Siiiou,
Attorney General: Hon. Mr.. Burke, Commissioner OF
Patents and Mr. Appleton Chief Clerk OF the Navy De-
partment Mrs Polk and niece are attended by Coohei
Russwnrm OF the Post Office Department In one hou
and half The cars reached Mount Clare depot Ihere
hundreds of workmen, ana DINERS from ie sulIouhaie
neighhohood soon assembled around the cars and, as
Nv General consent welcomed the Chief Magistrate TO the
..Monumental City" 1t most gratifying spectacle
hehO
mining in the welcome acclamations The mayor OF the
CITY Col Jacob G. Davies, and Messrs Hack Spurner,
Cotton Walsh SlansbuTy, and Ninde, the interchangeable
members of the committee, soon entered the car and re-
ceyed the President and his company IN handsome
manner. :, -, =,
Artllersts Capt Gill; had been Stationed the arrival
of the cars made known by the discharge OF salute
OF twenty one guns, and by this time the whole military
escort had taken position IN ssen le b ban
received midway at the intersection OF Lombard street
down which he came, seated in barouche with the Hon
G. Davies, mayor OF the city, and the Hon. Nathan
Clifford. Attorney General of the United States.
The troops forming the military escort were drawn up
in line the east side OF Hanover street. with the right
resting on Baltimore street, in the following order: indie
pendent Light Dragons Col Bouldin, commanding
squadron Butchers troops, Capt Suter; Mounted Car
bes Lieut. SaeT Eagle Bs cSaa6
Shut; German Guards. Capt, kren SharPshooters'
Capt Lilly; City Guards, Capt Miikini Maryland Ca
aefs Capt Poor; Ringgold Infantry Captain Chifele;
MARYLAND Guards Capt Grumpy; German Yeagers, Capt
Elterman Washington Guards, Lieut. Horman Irwin
cibes, Capt Anderson ,,c "a Gu,
and Columbian RiHemen. Chesapeake Rlfemen Capt.
Steiner; Baltimore City Greys Capt. Emmar Columbian
Rhemen, Capt. McAllister
the MAYOR of the city, council, and the committee from
the city, approached by Lombard street. and was received
into the line; which Immediately proceeded by Baltimore
street to Cav, where the line was again formed Gay
street when the President passed down the line to the
Exchange, receiving and acknowledging the salutes OF
dent was escorted into the drawing room by the members
of the city corporations where he welcomed to the
city bv Mayor Davies, in the following address,
Mr. President: II affords the highest qualification to
welcome YOU in the the citizens of Baltimore, up
this your first visit TO our city, Since by the voice OF
free people, you have been chosen the Chief Magistrate OF
the eepabiie, and tender you sir. as now do the
hospaes OF the city, most freely and cordially, during
YOUR sojourn among The people OF baltimore have, up
on all occasions when opportunity has been afforded
them, been backward in the expression OF their APP
probation OF such OF their elowctizens whose lives have
been devoted to the true glory and proPerlo their cou-
either in the held or The cabine ana most happy are
Iey, the present occasion, to greet yon SIR and ex
change congratulations, az American citizens may well do
upon The coalition OF our beloved country and
the brilliant prospects which await her future destiny
again, sir, the assurance in the name OF the
happy welcome their distinguished guest
aud most gladly will they embrace the Opportunity Vol, OF 'e
found respect ioryou, sir, the honored head OF united
people
The President briefly replied:
Sir acknowledge gratefully the kind reception have
with Today among the people OF Baltimore, and !he
tender of the hospalites OF the city you have made as the
organ OF the municipal authorities have indeed been
welcomed, in the gratifying manner, TO one OF the
most beauui and interesting cities in our whole country
renowned has been in history, the Monumental
city, by the memorials of the gallant achievements OF her
la the presence of much hospitality and courtesy
feel myself in the society oil my counymen and in the
il has not before been convenient for do So After
than of almost constant confinement and OF
have awaited myself of the present OCCASION when have
suppose can, without derment to the public
service for few days from the seat OF govern
The purpose of my brief visit to pay my respects
TO my cow-ciizens Of Baltimore and OF the northern sec
ron country Had postponed 1t beyond the pres
summer, is not probable that any other convenient
opportunity make it would have occurred during the
period OF official SERVICE ut the close OF which
shall retire private life. Andl hope, sir retire, eav
ing the administration OF my country IN the hands OF Il
worthy successor and that country which has honored
much trust commit to that successor prosperous and
happy. l thank you, sir
His exceency then passed into the rotundo of the Ex
change where he received the citizens generally, and,
from o'clock, they continued to pass before HIM IN
one uninterrupted concourse, all anxious 10 pay the
proper tribute of respect the Chief Magistrate of free
bland and kind manner He seemed most particular IN
his OF many OF the younger scions OF liberty who
crowded up with their elders TO place their little hands
that OF the President.
The various military companies also paid their respects
TO the Presideh-he companies officers being severay
introduced by the mayor
During the progress of the procession through tn
streets, the windows crowded with spectators,
sisting chiefly OF ladies', between whom and the President
cordial saluations frequently nterchanged Upon the
arrival of the barouche at the Exchange, his eXceency
was greeted with cheers of welcome, which were
tnued until he had entered the hotel
AT O'Clock he retired TO the hotel but was almost i'm
neaely called back 10 the roundo by the arrival of the
venerable Association of the Defenders OF Baltimore In
lsl4 General Nlltenberger the president OF the
ciation presented to his exceency by the mayor,
after which the other officers severay introduced.
Jos f. Sapeton delivered short and appropriate adj
dress, referring eengy to the kind reception given by
his exceency to the association at the presidential
son. during their visit to the city of Washington the
18th of September lS45.
The President responded, and expressed his high graft
visit OF the venerable band of Defenders, rapidly pass
from the of said his excelIency