The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-07

end hcspitalfties. W. tender them TO you
as the Chief Magistrate of Republic, whose youth
iul energy aud progress give such promise that in
her approaching maturity she must exercise a con-
trolling influence the destnies Of the world
we tender them TO you personally as one honorably
identified with, and giving direction to events which in
their momentous consequences viii mark the term Of
your administration of the most important Pc
RODS in our nations history. We beg too a. the
representative Of the whole Union. embracing insttu
lions In many respects dissimar, TO regard your cor
dial welcome evidence that Maine in her SYM
pathes. knows no geographical limits as pledge
that she never will permit her patriotic attachment 10
every portion OF the confederacy TO b9 weakened
lay appeals to sectional prriudices local Jeaousies
IN judging of the capabilities of our state we would
with pride direct ut ention to commercial ma
yigating fishing, numbering. mineral, agricultural ana
manufacturing and ask you to count II you
their value and Importance fin upon the date OF
ther'exhauston. Permit me again. in behaii OF our
citizens to bid you most cordial hearty we'cS"e W
the State
more of apparent elaboration than at any previous IN
stance throughout the tour The theme OF ms rep ny
was almost entirely euloeium upon the UNION o' ,ns
states and an exhortation TO preserve 1t nvioate we
had taken copious notes Of this address, III. wS "
time to elaborate them the extent OF Tue spct that the
tent Of our running memoranda. the Iaet tnaa .n'
speech which give in reply to Mr. Evans covers pre-
esey the groundindnces us to omit 'ne 'a"or u
Cheers the ladies in the galleries looking smingly
IN all the while The members of the two housesIthe
House numbering l5l and the Senate ~ were n Ihen
dent. Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Clifford MT burke anu MI.
App,eton In succession, and a large number Of them
also TO Gov Mouton. Gov Hubbard, Gov. Woodbury.,
Gov Fairfield Cont stewart and Capt steen of Buena
Vista, and others of the company A., ,u,,,..;u co
+ This ceremony being concluded, the Legislative Con-
venton was dissolved and the President taken out
to the elevated balcony of the Eastern portco over
looking the populous assemblage on the green below
and here being placed upon chair, he was introduced
to the people. ,,,, A., =
pleasure thus meeting his fellow citizens at Augusta
and his obligations for the manner In which ne hsd oeeh
At half past one the President his suite attending
him. taken down into the large hall on the ground
door Of the edhce to exchange his Individual salnta
lions with the people The pressure into the doors and
windows was for time sustained with great energy but
the shaking Of hands being with an equal rapidty ana
door two having been opened on the opposite av Tor
more regularly on. The President and company we're
then reconducted to their carriages escorted to the
down to dinner gotten up expressly on the occasion
In addition all the substantias Of the season. we had
watermeons from the Cardnas, strawberries from the
Jerseys and forth Champagne and other wines were
also among the CARBOHYDRATES In this land OF the colo
water regimen, par excellence, regimen to when we
partial could be reasonably expected except,
perhaps, passing toast on extraordinary occasions
AS the President afterwards was assisted into the
carriage and moving of, he was choered heartily by
the crowd was also Capt Steen and Com Stewart to
whom round Of six given with three cheers for
"the Constitution meaning the old ship well the
national charter Capt steen was repeatedly cheered
during the day by the citizens and military when they
had learned that he had been
Where the bolts Of death were thickest showered"
In the terrific battle OF Angostura
THE RETURN.--THE JOURNEY DOWN TO GARDINER
AND THE DISTINGUISHED RECEPTION THERE.
AT near hvs O'clock the ana ms ne 81
military and citizens on horseback mile out OF town.
when the troops stood in line till the train passed by
and then returned to town. cavacade of horsemen,
riding upon horses Old Job rays, continued at the
head of the line If carriages and stage coaches The
country dearborns and carryas that hurried by the
road raised cloud over the procession which at DIS
lance must have appeared like fog bank boiling up
from the river.
At Hallowell two miles down. we had the usual popu
lar manifestations Of artillery and bells with display
of the beauty and fashion Of settlement the
windows, with notices waving handkerchief Sc,
with welcome in from the local authorities
Passed on down to Gardiner thriving place OF some
four thousand Inhabitants or less; cannon, bells
beautiful faces at all the preceding from
baltimore Stopped the suburbs of the town at the
the road side OF the Hon George Evans late U s. Sena
tor and the very best informed scholar perhaps on
to Augusta as the head of n committee to invite the
President to Gardiner The President and company ha
wing had portion of the dust brushed OF their clothes
entered the cottage and exchanged salutators with the
family, drank glass Of Lemonade and babe adeu to the
household Capt steen Gin whose company OF Dragons
in Mexico, MIR. Evans has sou, who is Leutenant,)
received by the family with particular cordially and
affection
with increased escort Of mounted citizens ascended
the Hill to the prncely residence Of koht H. Gardiner
Esq Approaching the mansion (Which is built Of gra-
mite, In the Norman and Lombard STYLE resembling a
country seat of British peer of the ream) the escort
of mounted citizens drew up in two lines one each side
the train passed through The company were at
ushered into the house where collation. Of cakes
out for them in wing of the double paror the other
side the family comprising number Of interesting and
intelligent ladies' through the old gentleman andhis son
Introduced to their visiters. The refr, shments
then discussed with right good will after the suf
locating ride along the hot and dusty road the ladies'
doing the honors waiting upon their honored guest
his company with a gracefulness Of manner more fas
rinatng than the viands themselves This was charm
Ing episode relieving incident OF social meeting
~ Ain~a apnuaa
meetings of the people.
Mt Gardiner proprietor of this elegant country
wife of Commodore Stewart. Mrs. we understand,
IS now in New Orleans engaged In the translation from
the French of history of Louisiana by Judge Quay
ARE Of New Orleans The old Commodore was so com.
petey exhausted by the hot ride in the dust of hour
and half from Augusta (some six miles, that he did
not go up Mr. Gardiners but remained at the wharf
near tho village. awaiting the return of the company
Mr.. Gardiner understand, Is a wing, IA well Mr..
Evans much the more agreeable, we should think,
the Presidents reception by them.
Bidding adeu to this hospitabe family, the Executive
and company, in their carriages backto the town of
Gardiner within the plaza of which the school children,
neatly and tdy dressed, drawn up as in review
for the occasion The bells rang the cannon pealed,
handkerchefs waved &c. the convoy with the official
arain OF carriages again passed through the village
Arrived at the landing the President and company dis
embarked conduc ted up pair of steps to square
platform four feet high, WITH a railing around it,,
and seats and the floor carpeted multitude Of
raj persons soon accumulated around the
stand; whereupon
townships of Gardiner and Pittseld lying opposite
sides Of the river welcomed the President among them
IN their We cannot give this speech we have not
the time. There has been nothing in the whole journey
the shape Of address of welcome at all comparable
TO n either as "a welcome local eulog UNI. The
citizens cordially extended their most respectful consd
erations to the Presidents they gratifed that he
mad come to this portion of the great republic over
which he presided Mr. Evans branched off into
ogium upon his fellow citizens Theirs hard soil
and rigid climate but their industry had cloth ed
the hills and valleys with verdure He spoke of
their nanuacturcs-their mechanic arts, their ship
building, their commercial their fishing and nayga
ton interests Their hardy sailors went forth, waiting
their TO all and to all lands He spoke of
their charitable. asyums their temples Of religion their
schools and academies aud colleges at once the fruits
and the proofs Of their industry their their
intelligence, and their Christian character lie dwet
upon their devotion to the Union and the Constitution
he hoprd the President had been favorably impressed
by his visit. and he knew that the they OBJ
served. the they would be respected He bespoke
blessing upon the Presidents journeyhs safe return
and his continued health and happiness They had
known each other for years, and nothing had