Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-13
From the IgrayOs,

having sailed thence on the 26ih ult. She brought
over the following passengers:
Capt. Sam' Montgomery, Isl regiment Illinois
volunteers Messrs Nj. E. Morrell, John Simp-
son. P. Campbell, J. Farmer, j. Presbury, q. w.
Rollins.
II reports that four members OF the Isl Illinois
regiment, on The march from Camargo 10 Reyno-
So, unarmed and having fallen in the rear OF the
regiment, were attacked bya party OF about 20
Mexicans, and lassoed and robbed OF their mo-.
ney. without doing them further injury.
il would seem ha, The Mexicans. knowing this
body of troops had received their money al Ca
MARCO, followed them on the march 10 Reynosa,
with a view to pick up slraggers from the ranks,
and succeeded in capturing these four, obtaining
over one hundred dollars from each Of them. The
alcade al Reynosa was ordered 10 produce the
robbers, or refund the money.
Correspondence oflhe N. Y. Jour. ofCommerce. ]
HALLowELL, (Me.,) July 3, lS47.
The Presiden, Of the United States, accompa.
MED by his suite, and the Legislative Committee
of Arrangements, (who met them at the line OF
the Slate,) arrived at this place in the steamboat
Hunlress, between II and one o'clock last night.
His arrival was greeted by the firing OF cannon
here, which was answered by similar ''peals oil
Artillery" at The public buildings in Augusta
The whole company Immediately proceeded IN
private carriages provided Tor The occasion, 10
Augusta, where the President was entertained for
The night al the mansion Of Hon. Rcuel Williams,
late OF The u. s. Senate. The State House and
other buildings were Illuminated in honor OF The
OCCASION This morning, il IS understood, The
President received visitors al MIR. WIS house
from s iill 10 o'clock A large concourse OF peo-
pie Is Of course assembled 10 pay their respects 10
The frs President who ever yenl,rcd SO lar down
Castor il moi to pay their respects, al least for
The purpose OF once in their lives seeing "real
live President" A procession was formed al Mr.
w IS house, and The Committee Of Arrangements
OF The Legislature, Committee OF the citizens o.
Augusta and other towns, citizens generally in
carriages and on horseback, accompanied the Pre-
sdent and suite through the principal streets Of
Augusta, 10 the Stale House. In the Hall Of The
House Of Representatives, the Governor, Coun-
Gil, Senate, House, and heads Of Departments,
were assembled Tor The purpose oil receiving the
President as The Guest Of The State. Wills, The
procession was in progress, saulcs were fired from
the public grounds
AT half past II o'clock The President and suite
were introduced into The hall II he COMMITTEE 81
Arrangements. He was addressed b. Governor
Dana, welcoming MIN 10 the Stale and 10 lis hos
pitalites. The President replied in speech Of
about twenty minutes in length in which be spoke
of The Union of the States, its value 10 the Anne
rcan people, and the binding obligation resting
upon all to preserve and perpetuate il. This
was the theme upon which he dwelt with The most
force and al The greatest length. lie was suisse
quen,ly introduced personally 10 the members
aud others present, and then conducted 10 the pi-
azza in front OF The Stale House, and introduced
10 the citizens at large, by the Governor, as tic
President Of The United States. Lis appearance
was greeted with cheers lie then shook hands
with all who presented themselves, for some ball
hour or so, when The procession was again form.
ed and Joined by The Two Houses Of The Lcssla.
lure, and the cher Stale officers, and the Presi
dent was escorted 10 The Augusta House, 10 par
take Of a dinner there provided for him and his
suite and other invited guests
Ii is understood the President is 10 leave this
afternoon, on his return Westward. He is &C.
companied by Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of State
Judge Woodbury., Of the Supreme Court, and Sc.
veral other distinguished public iunclionaries.
Fortunately the last two or three days, parlicu.
lary to-day, presented as fine specimen Of wea-
lher as our climate often affords-lhe air clear
and although warm, not SO offensive as summer
days often are. On The whole, The occasion has
been rather pleasant one 10 our people, who in
habit, ir fact, the alima tinic OF the u. States
where il is seldom we see or are seen by any
great men except such as We 'raise."