The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-01
The PresIalenl,s Tour.
From the New Haven Register.

The Presidents Tour.
the lew Register of Monday
RECEPTION OF THE PREsIDESr.-Seldom has our qaie
city exhibited such stirring has been the case
day The anticipated arrival OF the President brought
thousands from the surrounding at early hour
hs as always are to 'sf ss the e Of
rangemens left the Toniine for the steamboat landing
and about the time the military took up The line oil
march for the point About O'Clock, the steamer
touched the dock and the President received by the
mayor, in few pertinent remarks welcoming him to the
city. and rendering HIM its hospl'ates; to which the
President replied in brief and appropriate manner The
President and suite then conducted to the carriages
provided for their accommodation in the from, OF which
Charles A. Ingerso esq, drawn by four horses On ar
irving opposite the Pavilion, the military drawn up IN
line, presented arms, broke into column and the process
sion moved on, under the direction OF Jewell enlei
marshal, and Andrew l.. Kidston and Samuel Daskam,
assistant marshas Throughout the lne OF me process
sion the streets thonged with people, ana ever anc
there went up such bosterous cheers as are not
usual IN the .sIand of steady habits" Flags were dis
played from various points along the route well
cS S he ss us, mam%eh United States flag reaching
entirely across the street, displayed bearing on its
folds, in gigantic letters,
''wELsoME TO NEW ENGLAND.
On reaching the centre of the Park, the compa-
ny left their carriages and proceeded across the lawn
to the State House, the President passing in review
of the military, and on TO the south portico; and
with the juggling Of the church bells, the cheers
tial music the scene was both novel and exciting
We have not seen such jam Of people at the State
anxiety to shake hands with Mr. Polk kept him pretty
busy for an hour more AS they up, those who
wished it were severally introduced to him
After the adult portion OF the there congregaed
who desired to do So had passed through the State House
and shook hands with the President, the children OF the
public schools led by their teachers, were introduced to
him.
About half-past he passed over to the hands
of a committee from Yale College, who occupied nan an
hour with the President in visiting the library and o'nef
matters of interest belonging to that institution
At two o'clock the President dined at the Ionhne,
with the mayor. aldermen common council and commit
At three clocF the procession formed at the Ton
tine and notwithstanding the time OF the military was
little slow at first it soon brought up with quick
thing being in readiness The President here passed
over to the hands of the Hartford committee and with
''raroad speed" was soon vending his way to that CITY;
everything, SO far learn, has passed oft without an
occurrence to mar the occasion. Every man, woman,
and child seemed to enjoy what SO seldom happensa
From the Hartford Daily Times. June as.
RrrrprroN OF THE PRESIDENT IN HARTFoRD.-Ihe
President Of the United States, James K Polk accompa
MED bv the Secretary of State James Buchanan Attor
new General Mr. Clifford and Com; Stewart. !Od Iron,
Of the NAVY Department, Capt STEM who was wound
ed at Buena Vista. and other distinguished gentle
with the Boston uceSdtlpu al Wy oi
Il Gov. Toucey, Hon J. NJ Niles, Hon. James Dixon,
Hon. Samuel H. Huntington, and H. D. Hubbard esq,
Charles Chapman esq., also of the committee not being
able TO attend) the committee appointed to wait on the
President from New Haven this city, up in the
cars with him..
mon councilmen OF the city, and the general committee
Of arrangements met the President and suite at the rail-
road crossing ms so o a na e
the city authorities out to the crossings and lea the cava
cade, with the President and suite, to the city large
number OF carriages and citizens also went out 10 meet
The mayor received the President at the cars, and wei
coined HIM the cy and the President expressed his
thanks for the cordial reception.
gave presidential salute Here, also, the President tar
Tied short time, and took quite number OF our ci
by the hand. large number OF citizens now eli
into the procession and the streets were ed with car
RIGGS wagons and citizens horseback and on foot
The bells were ringing and the gun sounding. -.
The military escort now consisted OF the cavalry, Capt
Ellsworth the Governors Foot Guard. Major Conner,
and Light Guard Captain Cotton; All made fine APP
pearance The procession moved through me man
from neghboring towns The windows OF the buildings
along the route completely filled with ladies', who
waved their handkerchefs, and signs OF the pleas
ure they had in welcoming the city the chief magis
trae of the nation. There spontaneous outburst
of good feeling from all quarters. No effort had been
made to get up enthusiasm, 10 manufacture great
show Still the reception, on the part Of THE PEOPLE
was exceedingly handsome, and h'ee'y o'ee"'O'e -
Hartford. ,,, ~ h.o, !.
,ul grounds ii the Insane Retreat, and entered them
undes splendid arch of roses which had been tasefuy
-.franged for the occasion.
When the President arrived opposite the residence OF
Mrs Sgourney, on High street, the procession halted
Mayor Ripley left the Presidents carriage and waited
nnon Mrs Sgourney and Mrs. Ripley, presenting them
to the President Mrs. s. presented him with beautiful
hououet and some refreshing lemonade The President
became acquainted with Mrs S. last winter during her
visit TO Washington and at once recognised and greeted
her heartily
Flags were flying the streets through which the
passedone of which, attered and torn, waved
over Fort Griswod in 1914
The children of the various schools, and the pupils OF
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum congregated in Pearl street,
where police force stationed to protect them from
the rush OF the crowd AS the President passed along
the children cheered enthusiastically and shOwered upon
his carriage large number OF beautiful bouquets, which ne
received with evident qualification The President remark
ed that this display OF children Of the happest
things he had witnessed on his journey; He was highly
gratiied with ibeing warm friend OF Sabbath schools
and Of education. ,.
Al about o'clock the President arrived at the City
Hotel where he took tea and left in the cars for Spring
field at 8 in the evening.
We learn that he expressed his qualification at the ap-
pearancs OF city, and the happy manner IN which ne
was received
Several gentlemen OF his suite informed us that was
frally the pleased %eception they had met with since
leaving Washington
Many were the compliments paid to our citizens and
city by the distinguished strangers who came with the
President and they left with highly favorable opinion
of Hartford, as well OF the State OF Connecticut.
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