The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-14
THE UNION.



The National Inieiligsaesr OF yesterda y morning in
forms that he President Of the United States returned
to the seat OF government last evening. (Frday) highly
gratfed as we learn, with the enthusiastic hospitality
extended to him by his fellow citizens Of Baltimore,
well as with the splendid exhibitions Of mechanical skill
and husbandry which he there witnessed"
The scenes exhibited by both the Agricultural Fair and
the Mechanics institute must have been extremely inter-
estng An article in the Baltimore American Of yeser-
day is specially dedicated the movements Of the Pres
dent" We copy it, CRAFTY the curiosity Of the reader
The National Integeneer gives much longer account
OF the honors that paid to General Taylor. with
sketches OF the speeches which were delivered by
the orator We have no room for this con amors descrp
ton, drawn up by the pen both of amateur of the
President and eonnoseur of such matters:
At O'Clock the President, accompanied by General
Tench Tlghman, proceeded the Maryland Institute Fair
at Washington Hall He received the entrance
the hall by several Of the officers OF the institute and in
pany with them and the supentendents oil the Messs
Bentley and Core conducted through the saloons The
President spent considerable time in examining the
chnery in the lower saloon the ingenuity and beauty
which he expressed the highest qualification He then
passed 10 the upper saloon where he also examined with
much interest the handsome and varied collection of useful
and ornamental articles there displayed.
The President spoke Of the Fair of great inter-
est and attraction, and remarked in the
high credit which and the Agricultural Fair reflected
the farming and mechanical interests of city and
Such exhibitions he said, him, uud he only
regretted that he had time his command to
spend In their examination During the stay OF the Pres
dent at the Fair large number OF visites in attend
by all of whom he received with the most cordial
evidences of good feeling and respect The ladies were
marked in their demonstrations Of esteem, and at every
step the President ound himself confronted by beves Of
the gentle for all of whom he had promptly extended
hand and an aifable and pleasant word.
After spending couple Of hours the fair the Pres-
dent proceeded TO the cattle show and
the delivery OF the annual address by the Hon. Senator
Pearce Here the evidences Of respect which had before
greeted him again repeated with warmth and en-
thusasm which evinced how eectualy his quiet
tatous yet sterling virtues have their way into the
hearts Of the community. ....
Among the distinguished personages who present
the fair yesterday, and heard the address, may
ton in addition the President Of the United States,
Governor Morehead and General Hinton, of North CARROLL
ma the Hon. John A. King, member Of Congress and
president of the New York State Agricultural Society
Johnson, esq, the secretary of the society," and
the Hon. Mr.. Holmes, of South Carolina.
At four o'clock in the afternoon the President
Quoted to Monument Square, where the companies
flying artillery from Fort McHenry passed in
him. The appearance Of the troops, they rode several
times at a rapid pace around the square, imposing in
the extreme, and won from the large assemblage who
messed the many expressions OF admiration.
The President returned to Washington in the cars at
o'clock yesterday evening