The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-29

The Presidents Departure.
The President Of the United States and suite took
their departure from the city yesterday morning. at six
O'Clock, in the steamboat Hero, for New Haven. The
procession left the Astor House in the following ORDER
Band of music.
Six military pioneers with large axes and buckskin
aprons
jefferson Guards in full uniform.
The President and Vice President of the United States
Mayor Brady 60, &c. in open barouchs, drawn by
four white horses.
Carriage containing gentlemen, among whom We re-
cognized James Conner, Esq.
Carriage with "The Doctor" and others.
Carriage with gentlemen.
Carriage with gentlemen.
= Washington Rifles, in full uniform.
started about half past five O'clock and proceeded
round the Park to Beekman street down Beekman to
Pearl through Pearl to Peck Slip thence to the boat
Throughout the route the windows and balconies of
the houses occupied by ladies and gentlemen
ous to take farewell glance at his Excellency. Work
men and mechanics on their way to their daily toll
observed running through all the cross streets for
the same purpose Mr. Polk looked much better than he
did on Saturday or Sunday and was doubt complete
y recovered from fatigue by the time he reached the
| City of Elms
| On reaching the steamboat we found large crowd
assembled on the piers and shipping and many persons
in the rigging, all of whom atihed with sight of
the President, and received from him aoknowledg-
ment Of the enthusiasm they manifested
As the procession halted observed Justice
Matse engaged In clearing passage on the pier to the
steamboat. AS he succeeded which he did in
short time, the military lined each side and
pied it until his Excellency embarked.
The bell Of the boat was rung-Ding-dong ding dong
"Three cheers for the President of the United States
Make ready-take aim-Fire"
They were given and the band struck up "Hail Co
lumbia % The military elevated their caps their
oayonets The bell rings-Ding-dong, ding ding ding
dong doas Hang The boat
| suite on board, heads up the East river.
| TOUR TO NEW HAVEN.
The President appeared delighted with the evidences
banks of river afforded of the extent and enter
prize Of the Empire city nnumerabe vessels Of tn,
larger class appeared in of construction in ou
ship yards. Spectators were crowded every wharf
and not few Of the gentler that early hour
Some six hundred children from the nurseries
formed line on the shore Of Blackwells Island and
gave three cheers the Hero glided by The appear
ance of these interesting children with their little
ners appeared to make deep impression upon the Pre-
sdent, and indeed upon every on board
After passing Thros's Neck and viewing the massy
and magnificent Notifications now nearly completed
the President retired to the Captains ROOM adjoinin.
the pilot house, where he continued closeted with Sec
rotary Buchanan in attention to public affairs. When
the Hero approached New Haven at IL O'Clock, flags
were seen hoisted from all the public buildings and an
Of the most respectable citizens
| gathered on the wharf
The splendid military companies Of New Haven were
out on the occasionand the Greys the National Blues
ana the Win eacn otn6r In ele
gance of equipment and military discipline After ,
few introductions board the boat the President
charge Of the Committee of Arrangements his
| in the carriage prepared Abundant carriages wer
also ready for the invited guests in which Secretary
Buchanan, Attorney General Clifford Captain Stein
U. S. Army, Commodore Stewart. Messrs. Apple
ton and Burke, of the Presidents suite Alder
Purser and Kohler of New York. took seats Ever,
| house was enlivened by fair faces-and the stree
| thronged by persons, many Of whom had come mile
| to be present.
At the State House the Mayor received the President
| and the citizens introduced. The crowd was al
excessive the heat and the absence Of adequate
ations exposed the President to but
good humor and enthusiasm prevailed Soon afterwards
the Presidentand invited guests escorted by the militia
ry proceeded to Yale College and after handsome col
aton took the cars for Springfield where they
| the night