Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-04
From lie Raleigh Register, june J
1n rr1r ppESIDEN'

RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT. !
The recep,ion If The President of the united l
c,a,as in This Civ on Saturday last, was OF 'he .
nost gratifying and credilable snd-era'iiyins ~
hs fsenos Of The President himself, on his Ietnin
n Inc early scenes OF his Collegiate days, 10 MS
OLD friends, and 10 the community ID =" ~
,;s;, of the Chief Magistrate OF The Union 10 Inc
Wa,ronolis ~ his native Slale-and cfcdliabIc TO
,hs character of Ike People Of The "Od Noiin,
always celebrated for their loyalty to, and !especl
FIR The laws and constituted An.hoIi'es oi lhe
Na,ion.-The City was thronsed vi n sfaheeis'
wbo with our Civ Council, and Ciz.ns gene
rally. united in laudahle emulation 10 au hohoi
10 the first official DignilaTy Of the Repuohc.
Nor was his reception here, the only place WEI
marked manifestations o. Tespec' ~ele If nnr
From The time he reached The connhes VI out
S,a,c until his arrival in this City, every wnefe'
he was received most cordially BY our cilizens,,
and rendered the Inequalities OF our generous oio
Commonwealth The President and St'te con-
sis,ing OF his family, the Hon John I. WATSON,
Secretary of The Navy, Col. Walker, ms private
Secretary and Lieut.. Maury CT lne navy, al,
o'clock. where they we've a allowed 10 ielile lew
hours for res, and repose.-Beiween and o.
clock. A. M. The Pfesiden! was vailed upon oy
| The Committee appointed by The Counties OF w ar
rem Granville and Franklin, 10 receive him on
his entrance upon the borders OF our S'a'e "hen
John D. Hawkins, Esq, addressed MN on oenal'
of the Committee and the Counties which lney ie'
presented, and welcomed him and his Snne 10 'he
kindness and hospitality OF the people OF nol.h
Carolina We have heard Pfesiden' rolA ; ie,
n,y spoken OF, as being most appropriate ano III
excellent taste. ,,. -.
After the parry had breakfasted, they took Inc
Cars q, ,oute for this City. Al most OF me De-
nots there we're considerable crowds OF Ci',zehs
r. Teceiye and welcome them. Al Franklin,
Ibey were mel by Commiilee of Is from inns VI
~ and addressed by D. K. MacRae, Esq, 10
which The Presiden, made an appropriate IT,
sponse. On The whole route, we learn, every lhing
was conducted in The most splTnea ana Ias'ei i,i
manner. becoming the citizens Of our good oiu
Stale who had mel 10 DO honor 10 The frsl Presi-
dent which had been given TO The Nation OF her
native born sons.
Ala O'clock. P. Nj. the "Rnggold Ar,i!lerisis."
: The aCossacks" and The WAKE Cavalry" paraded
in the Capitol Square, ard alter going through Sc
, veral eyoiutions proceeded 10 The Depot accom-.
panied by an immense concoufse OF cur Cinzehs,
Countymen and Strangers Al about hali-pasl
!. , o'clock. P Nj. the shrill whistle OF The Engine
announced The approach oil Ihe Cars, when inc
Military and Citizens formed double columns ~
/ omen order; al the head Of which on HE ARRIVAL
h Of the President and sp,te, he was received BY
VIM. Dallas Haywood, Esq. ln'encant oil Police,
and welcomed 10 our beautiful aGd hospiable
Civ Of Oaks We were Nc, near enough 70
e hear the remarks Of Inc lnlendan. or the reply
S IL the President. bu, have heard them spoken
: OF BIZ those who were fortunate enough 10 se'
a nearer proximity, as beng hishiy apPfo-
n priaie and interesting. The distinguished VISIT
: ors were then conducted down the c"lulnh' wn'.n
received rhcm al "pfesent arms. IL ihe staieiy
y coaches and tour, in waiting loi 'hem when they
; were escorted up Halifax street, around The "a
s pilol Square, into Wilmington ,ireet, down which
/ ihey proceeded 10 Newbern street, thence into
FAYETTEVILLE street, and up 10 The Capitol square
ns hs kPassd a5 5 nf
Il All along, during The procession, the distinguish.
l. ed guess were sa!u,ed b. our ladies with The
i waving OF 'kerchieis &c, which were duly ac-
S knowledged ard recprocated BY polite bows
bland smiles, and cheerful and gratiiied counte-
d pances. On The arrival Of the President, and
e while The procession was moving, salute OF 80
u guns was hred.
n On The arrival Of the procession al the Hotel
: the President was addressed by Prof. Green, in
behalf Of the Faculty and Students OF onT gn nn
yeIsi!y, the Ame MsiIC Commencement, The object
OF his visit was 10 attend. The dense ihrong OF
the spectators prevented US from hearing but lii
lie of this address; but from The learned quali6
cations good judgment and exquisite taste for
:. such occasions, OF Prot. Green, We feel assured
that il was Just what il should have been, reflect.
ing credit upon The head and heart Of The speak
; err and worthy the ancient and renowned seat of
J learning Of which he was the BETTING represen
aive. The Presidents response was in the high
esl degree appropriate, gratifying and pra,ewor-
Thy, and was delivered in style Of carneslness
and pleasure, which gave assurance that The ex-
pressions of the lips were the true representatives
of The feelings Of happy and grateful hear. -
The recurrence OF the President 10 The many de-
! lighfu and happy days spent in our city, when
relieved from The labors of collegiate duties, he
attended upon the deliberations OF our General
Assembly, &C., and the happiness II afforded him
to return again 10 these delightful scenes and 10
his native State was most happily expressed, and
awakened in The breast OF the North CaIolinian
pleasure In haiiing the President of The Union as
a fellow.c citizen OF The same old member of The
Confederacy. As we presume his remarks, with
those Of Prof Green, and all others delivered on
this interesting occasion, will be published, we
will moi anticipate either by attempting an analy-
sis.
Atthe conclusion Of these interesting ceremo-
MES, Colonel John Fl. Manly, Chief Marshal of
The day, announced 10 The large lhrong assembled,
that The President and suit, would attend in The
Senate Chamber in The Capitol, a, half past s
o'clock, 10 receive the attentions and civilities OF
their iellow-ciizens. After which, tine company
dispersed, highly grafed, doubtless, with the
| animating incidents Of the day.
\
disparagement 10 The eIcellen, and praiseworhy
arrangements oil The day, be said to have been
the most brilliant of the cortege Of preparalions 10
do honor 10 The Nations Chief Magistrate The
Southern front OF Capitol Square and Fayeue-
vile street, were mosl beautifully and tasieiully
illuminated with vaIonsly colored lights, while
some of The houses on The street were also hand
somely illuminated. Al about tie appointed
hour, the President, attended by the Secretary of
4 - ND lie al n
Chamber, where they were introduced by The In
tendant, and other members of the Committee ol
| Reception, 10 The ladies and gentlemen, as they
advanced and gave the hand of welcome TO The
distinguished visitors. Almost every one, we
believe, OF the large audience, avail themselves
Of this opportunity OF being Introduced 10 these
Official Representatives Of The FEDERAL Govern |!
ment, and an hour ortwo were spent in these de-
lghllul courieses.
Al lille pas. 10 o'clock, the President and
the company repaired 10 The Capitol green. 10 |
witness the magnificent display of Fire Works,
gollen up under The efficient management OF our
tasty and spirited young townsman, VIM. H. Fl.
Tucker. /, vas really grand afIair-rockets
whizzed, fiery serpeDts Kissed and flew in every
direction revolvers burst and sent The fiery balls
up high in The air, and changing and variegaled
wheels OF flrc turned, emilting myriads oil stars
which fell in graceful prolusion around The feel
OF the adnring ihrong who were present 10 VIII
ness these ingeniously devised performances
The hilar,y of The evening was closed by The as.
censlon OF large balloon, which mounted in pal.
liant style Elher's fucluating element, and wend.
ed its way majeslically in the direction Of the
Federal City. To Senior Georges inimiable
Band, which accompanied the President, from
Richmond, we are greatly indebted, both in the
day and al night, for The harmony OF sounds
which they discoursed so sweey, 10 The lhrong OF
enraplured listeners
Thus ended one of the greatest gaia day, which
our City has witnessed for long lime-cH seem
ing to be happy and 10 enjoy themselves on the
interesting occasion. The President and Suite {
must have been highly gralifed al The spirited {
and cordial reception which they received, and
oil nlootod tb,, o,r o;,;,.a, (,