The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-31
The following letter has been unavoidably de-
ayed, but is necessary to the account Of the move
ments OF the President:

ments of the President:
From the Baltimore Sun
NEWCASTLE, Pc, Aug. %, lS49.
Up TO this point, the President has been every
where received with the most gratifying and en-
thusiastic demonstrate from men of all parties
and all classes. To attempt to describe each re
ception, to give the hundred interesting Incl
dents that occur at every city, village, and by.
place, would be interminabe undertaking. ri,
history of one is the history Of the whole The fame
of the hero of Buena Vista is as familiar to the
hearthstone circles of the interior as to any other
part of the country.
The President and Governor Johnston accompa-
MED by Hon. Walter Forward, Mr. Loomis, and
others of the committee, left Pittsburg on Tuesday
morning for Beaver. AT every tavern and stop
ping place, the President underwent afresh the ia
hgue Of shaking hands with the people--receiving
and reciprocating their good feeling and familiar
come more apparent
After ride of three hours through country at
iording toerable variety ofbroken surface, the par
ty came in sghtof beautiful grove and lawn, in the
midstof which was what seemed snug and secluded
mansion. The gates were thrown widely and hospi-
tably open, and the carriages driven rapidly over
winding grayeled paths till the party halted directly
in front of the pillars Of an establishment which
proved to be the institution known 50 Sewickey
Academy The President and Governor were here
greeted BY the youthful pupils of both with
sincerity Of which they both spoke feelingly. The
shouts of infant voices and the capping OF innocent
lbs
forest, beneath the canopy Of blue sky and green
leaves envened by the warbling of gay birds, was
surely welcome and novel reception after leaving
the smoke, and dust and jostling ofa greatcty The
President addressed the children with warmth, en-
couraging and admonishing them in that winning,
gentle manner whichstrike 80 deep in young hearts
The Governor also alluded TO the early associations
Of the institution. His wife had there been edu
Gated, and perhaps there he first learned to practise
those gentle arts of pleasing the exercise Of which
makes up much of the pleasantest parts Of life
As the carriage drove away the children shouted
and clapped their little hands again till the gentle
echoes died away in the distance.
At Economy, settlement Of socialists, the Presi-
dent stopped and took dinner They set him down
to dine in a room whose dimensions could easily
have accommodated fifteen hundred hungry men
to good meals. These curious people number
about four hundred, nearly all of whom are over
fifty, and who wthal very homely and coarse,
particularly the females. The society owns over
three thousand five hundred acres Of excellent
land; the whole, together with their stock, facto-
ries, and improvements being worth about four
millions of dollars. Their silk and cotton manu-
features are as fine as any OF the kind in the
world. They raise all they consume, but do not
consume all they raise. No idleness was apparent,
nor were there traces of vicious indulgences such
as smoking, drinking, chewing, gambling, swear
ing, &C., &c. There was, 80 far could be OBJ
served, no clashing or jealousy of any kind, but
expect lot of perpetual motion machines after be-
ing wound up and set agoing. The President APP
peared to be not only much struck with the unique
costumes worn by both sexes, but showed evidences
of qualification at their hospitality After dinner
they took him to their silk-room and presented
him with some articles Of their manufacture con-
sisting of two three silk vest patterns and
fancy cravat During his visit they discoursed
some music on the German system, and accompa-
MED him to the extreme limits of their grounds,
his way to
BEAVER, which he reached at about five o'clock
in the afternoon, passing at Baden, Freedom, Roch
O.. .zno e IL. A.
Point hotel, where accompodations had been pro-
vided, the President was addressed by Mr.. N. p.
Fetterman a distinguished Democrat. The Presi-
dents reply to the excellent address of Mr. Fetter-
man was as follows
SKETCH OF THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH AT BEAVER
"FELLow-cITIzENs: Icannot find words adequate
to express my heartfelt gratitude for the kind and
cordial reception given me by the citizens of Beaver
county. have come here to meet the citizens of
Beaver in plain and social way, without ostenta-
ton as BELTS the President of this great republic
and to examine and become acquainted in detail
with her agricultural, commercial, and manufac-
turing resources The subject is one of great inn
portance to the whole Union, and especially to the
State of Pennsylvania; and far proper in the
Executive to interfere shall cooperate with the
National Legislature in all measures best calculated
TO develop and sustain her prosperity.
So far as internal Improvements concerned,
am strongly in favor of system by which we
shall have good harbors and navigable rivers, and
will do every thing proper oproduce desirable
result. In regard to my military services, can
only say that forty years of my life have been spent
in the service of my country-principally in the
feld--and it cannot, therefore, be expected that
should possess the same faculty in addressing such
a large and respectable audience, as many of your
citizens doubtless do. The credit is due for the
success of the operations in Mexico TO the officers
and soldiers, both regulars and volunteers, more
than TO myself; but glorious as those victories
were, they have left many pang behind. The
wife who loses husband-the parent who loses
StaAz Init lafln IN fact hat n
victory achieved.
Weare a nation of soldiers from Maine TO Texas,
and the great thing to be feared Is, that we may
encourage too much awarlike spirit at the expense
of the arts of peace. Peace is the true policy of
the country; AMI although we cannot but sympa-
thize with the struggling nations of Europe, we
should remember the axiom of Washington, and
avoid all "entanghng alliances" still, If war
comes, as II sometimes must, am in favor OF car
rying il out with all the force and vigor possess
The President, after few more remarks, closed
his address by again returning his thanks to the
citizens of Beaver for their hearty reception. Dur
ing his remarks and at their close, lac was loudly
cheered
The above is of course merely an outline of what
was said.
Governor Johnston was then loudly called, and
addressed the people in substance as follows:
GOVERNOR JoHssroN's SPEECH.
Governor Johnston being loudly called. came for
ward and thanked the people Of Beaver for their
manifestations Of friendship and approval, remark
ing that the demonstration which had been made
in favor Of the President had given him the most
heartfelt satisfaction. In General Taylors honesty,
uprightncss, and capacity TO administer the govern
ment wisely and Justly, he had the greatest conf.
dcnce; and he could assure those who had met here
to-day to welcome him. that the confidence which
they exhibited in casting their votes for him had
not been misplaced The President had not come
here any political GRAND, but he had come 10
of all parties, and all pursuits and conditions.
He barbored no sectional feelings, nor were his
views confined within any geographical lines.
The Governor again thanked the people for the
confidence they had exhibited towards him, well
as for the welcome which they had extended TO-
wards him, and sat down amid repeated cheers.
In the morning the President visited old Fort
Mcintosh, at which place his father once sta
toned, and examined the various and hourishing
factories in the places around-spending in this
way several pleasant hours. At O'Clock, attended
on foot by large crowd. he went on board Of ca
nal packet, and at O'Clock was al Newcastle-the
ceremonies and incidents Of which, for want OF
room, we are reluctantly compelled 10 omit, To-
morrow he proceeds towards Erie by land-carriage
He expects to reach that point saturday, and re-
main over Sunday. Probably he will proceed tc
Buffalo.