Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-07-03

Looking further observed that our citizens living in the
nghborhood had taken pains to add to the interest Of
the occasion Festoons of flags gracefully hung from
the shipping TO the of the houses in South street The
Wyandank was decorated very asiefuIly.
The retnue embarked without accident the bell rung
he signal was gVen-the engine put in notion and
poat headed ior Brooklyn Notwithstanding that every
precauuon was taken TO avoid inconvenience TO the Pre-
sdent and e, not to have the boat too much crowded il
was impossible prevent rush of anxious citizens from get
ting board. Every person seemed anxious of getting a
glance at Mr. Polk One would say s.here he is with lie
cpaues and sword. ''No, it not he is not general
is he " 'Nonsense, isn't he Commander Chief of the
Army-and cant be wear sword and epaulets if he
choose" !" "Ies, but know that's not him." Which il
the President - "Ah, told you so-ihat wasn't him
there he s-hat tall elderly gentleman with hs bot off
Here ensued rush to the Pontn "Thee cheers
"Hunah hurrah, hurah" Mr.. Polk again rises and bows
"Gentemen, be calm, the weather is hots'keep cool"
We reach the shore-we in the dock The engineers
bell is rung-the paddles stop 1t is ringing again-the
paddles are reVersedwe come in genywe touch the wharf
In the wnking of eye the boat is made ast-bu "banpl
bang bang THE President sauted by the BROOKLYN ar
tley company. Great smoke-horses sk;tish q Bang !"
Every driver holds his hotses heads. Bang bang !"
The cortege does not :" Bang"
The salute is ended-the procession moyes-tremendous
crowd-carages every where-pedestrians unning-dogs
barking-ags fying-lades waving handkerchels There
he is, my deari that's Mr. Polk, 10 the barouche with the
four white horses" Whos that gentleman in specs on the
seat with the driver " "hats the Chief Of Police clearing
the road" The procession stops
The Mayor of Brooklyn drives up in carriagegreat ex-
element. The Mayor says
Mr. President have the honor on behalf of nv fellow
citizens to tender you hearty and cordial welcome the
freedom and hospaes of this city. We feel compImened
your VISIT and irrespective OF other considerations have
assembled to do honor the Chief Magistrate the Unon
We of the mighty responsibilities that you
the trials and difficulties you have the discharge
of your official duties and earnestly mpIore for you
the assistance of that Divine Being who rules the destnes
nations to guide and direct you administering the affairs
this Government, that great and lasting blessings may
this people, and your administration receive the appreciation
Of the vrtuous and good in all coming time. Again. Mr..
President bid you welcome to the eyties and hostaes
of this city. F-s.t
He happy in visiting for the brief period at his
DISPOSAL the beautiful and fourshing city pfsy6okyn His
progress thus far had increased his confidence in the resources
of this the greatest country the earth. The aluon which
had been made the overung Providence which had
bed him to discharge his arduous and responsible duties
kened peculiar emotions in his mind II reminded him that
upon the Divine all look in the hour Of
their exgcncy 1t this which nerved the arms Of our ia
theirs in the hour which tried their souls and which was
the star of Bethlehem of DID, directing the wise the
object of their search He begged the citizens him
he did remain in the city than the brief half hour
to which he limited by other engagements and he would
them OF the high which he entertained for them,
and ALL
The procession is joined by number of carriages with the
elite of Brooklyn in hem-he street crowded-every one
asking which is the President mechanics leave their Shops
with their paper caps and white apronsMr Polk bows to all
The procession Great length of carriages-very
hoevery body perspring freely The procession goes up
Fulton streenow sopsgreat crowd Hurrah, hurrah,
hurrah band plays The Light Guards Union Blues,
Fusileer and another company join nhalt-" Hurrah "
Mr.. Polk bows-lades the windows and the balconies
wave their kerchiefs-we move on-halt-cheers Mr. Polk
takes several bouquets which the charming girls of Brooklyn
have presented to him-he smiles and bows. Here beau
ule child reached the carriage with magnificent wreath of
flowers with which she crowned the President and then pre-
sened beautiful bouquet to him. This little incident
cured unexpectedly artlessy that quite affected the
President He drew the lovely cherub 10 him and kissed her,
and she away highly delighted. Then the Rev. Dr.
Cox addressed the President, who made brief and happy
ply Mr. Polk again bows and smes the people cheer and
the word is passed. Go on go on driver 90 on"
We again started, and proceed TO the Navy Yard
rived there find file Of marines drawn up TO receive his
Excelency. Shoulder, The gate is opened by Capt.
McKeevers drectons-he Presidents carriage enters-ma
very straight and The carriage proceeds down
the in brisk The anvis resound with blows
Of the hammers The smoke in volumes from the Chin
neys Mr. Pentz, the genemany naval stoekeeper,
ing himself the utmost make the Presidents visit agree
able. The carriage arrives at the Lyceum II sTopsCap,.
McKeever and Capt Hudson say few words the Pesi
dent The President in great hurry-mus 10 the High
Bridge IN the afternoon The signal flag Is run TO the top
of the fagsta- is lowered halt way-bang hang bang
The President is salued-naal officers in uniform admirng
the The carriage proceeds-Mr Polk admires every
thug-he yard clean and dya place for every thing and
every thing in is paceMexican pills in large heaps here and
there-bang bang bang the President returns-compIi-
Capt McKceveT-Capt Hudson regrets that the
shoMr Pentz very obigng to the press-he Presi-
dents carriage proceeds TO the gate-aves there-cheered
by those outside-manes shoulder
The pageant over the procession forms and goes rapidly
wards the Fulton ferry Great huy-horsemen and pejes-
TRANS coming great haste through all the streets get
view of the President You're too ae All the carriages
flying reach Fulton sreet--down the hill like lightning.
Three cheers President hows-ladies salute and alu
cd President in good humor his eceponevery person
in good humor. Reach the ey-cmbark on the Wyandank-
military return home-boat goes-weather very warm-bel
rngsrcacl New YoEk-and, and go 10 the Astor House.
Herald.