The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-21

The Presdcnt's Visit to Maine.
The most graphic and interesting account of the Pes
dents recent visit TO Maine, which we have seen is con-
tanned in the Augusta Gospel Banner" paper neutral
in politics, and devoted chiefly to religious and literary
subjects 1t occupies five columns of that paper in
giving an account of the progress of the President from
the time he entered the State until his departure from it.
We content ourselves with transferring to our columns
the closing the banks of the Kennebec as the
President was about to take his leave of several thou
sands of his fellow citizens of all ages and sexes who
were there assembled The speeches made by Senator
Evans and the President we have heard from several
sources, were exceedingly appropriate and very elo-
quent;
From the Augusta Gospel Banner
The REEMDARoArIoN.-At O'Clock p IN. the President
and suite, accompanied by the and officers
connected with the OCCASION and many citizens in car
rages, were received at the Augusta House by caval-
cade under direction of Major w H. Chisam amidst the
roar OF cannon the sound of music and the shouts of peo
Pile, and escorted through Halowel-whch decorated
with hags and whose people all were out to ine Water
Col Tucker, received the company and escorted them
down the river The road was very dusty and the
smohering. The whole hailed al the residence of Hon
George Evans late United States senator and the Pesi
ana daughter, and paIio9k Of rich repas We thought
but Gov Fairfield encouraged by averring that such
dnsts were created only when parties Were aadgamaed
as at the present time.
The procession reformed and proceeded through
Gardiner village to the mansion OF r. H. Gardiner, esq,
where the President and suite were eagerlyreceved.
ans entertainment being over the procession was re,
Gardiner common, which the people filled. whilst the
Presidents barouche and renue passed around it, pro-
erected for the parting speeches between the Hon George
Evans and the President And this the richest
| into Maine For it Intellectual reat-not
showbut an entertainments provided for the minds Of an
Magistrate OF their country The greatest speeches
which ever heard together, uttered upon that
e psops @ = i sas s
should leave valley He had evidently pre- pared HIM
first this nation-and capable of delivering great
speech He knew much was required and much expected
OF him. We never heard him do better. He surpassed
himself We knew Mr.. Buchanan took pride in him, and
saw his eyes flash it'll appreciation noble sent-
tors lips We uembled for President Polk we feared he
could equal it in reply, being weared and having
points in Mr.. Evans's speech which il would be ne
bes Which Mr. Evans was Rewng into shape Was
but SO much fuel thrown into the furnace OF the Pres
by his expressions of regard, matued by long political
ISOLATION together in the councils of common country the
speak could the fire fash from both his eyes;
could his lips trebe like The premoniory conyulsions
gold hickory cane, and advancing upon his right
loot he began in strong, full voice, to give
the noble sentiments which the noble speech OF Mr. Evans
had begoiten in his soul It was certainly magniiicen,
effort worthy the style and title OF President OF the United
States The people could not suppress their admiration,
but every few moments burst forth in tokens OF admiring
appreciation 1t will not do hereafter tell anybody who
there, that James X. Polk is thrdratc To
two such himself and Mr.. Evans standing before
thousands of people, the beauties of green landscape be-
You'd them, OF the kennebec before them,
the manufactures and business houses of Gardiner also
full vew and to hear them there and to behold them, diff
lerng they have always differed, in politics. pedging
upon the common altar of American patriotism their
do any heart GOOD MI pok's ausion to the gray hairs
that have upon them both since they together entered
the councils of their country, and the patriotism OF that
blood which had in the service OF his country in
Mexico most tbrilngy eloquent and drew bursts of
applause from the assembled thousands.
The parting all it could be-a that could have been
desired Amid deaenng cheers the President stepped on
board the boat which in moment was under way, and
conveyed him out OF our sight The whole was proud
day for the Kennebeckers.