The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-08

The President rode out to-day far the Boil
ing SPRING with DIR. Wood Of the Navy, Mr.. Bull
hit and Peter b. Porter, esq. He is, every day,
looking better and il is evident that his sta wing
Niagara and within the hospitable and careful
kindnesses of Mr.. White, has restored him. AS
his health improves, the people from all the sur
rounding section of the country express their strong
desire 70 see him, and assure him of the welcome
which he has in their hearts. II is honorable to the
good feeling of the people of Mia that they have
forborne 10 press upon him while he was invalid
and needed the utmost attention and care. Unless
he suffers a relapse, il is evident that he desires to
carry out the original programme of his tour and
our Boston friends may yet have an opportunity to
see the soldier of Buena Vista on Bunker Hill His
very presence there-like unto like--would be elo-
quence. At his ROOM the General is either engaged
in reading in the most interesting conversation
relating the incidents of the campaign in Mexico,
with a pleasant sincerity, which makes his dis
course the most agreeable history
The Presidents journey into Canada West yes
terday extended no further than the end of the
Suspension bridge very brief visit, indeed, to
"foreign power.S The first house encountered on
the Canada side is the Elgin hotel-an indication
that the rumored unpopularity of the governor
general does not show ITSELF if it exist at ALL very
violently thus far in his dominions. But imperfect
conceptions can be formed by description of the
exquisite beauty of this Suspension bridge, as it
has recently been perfected. 1t is absolutely fas-
cinating-by its own loveliness, and the surpass-
ingy beautiful scenes that on either side Wis
ible. The doorway Is now composed of small,
but closely and comPactly fitted boards-very neat
and ample in strength. Four large cables of strong
wire have been added Guys of wire are placed from
the rocks beneath that the bridge cannot swing in
the wind. The immense towers on either side are
painted black, the large cables red and the flooring
and ornamental side work white The effect these
mingled coors ischarming Wandered from thefalls
down TO the bridge, close the river side, rather
the heights, and was constrained to stop often TO
gaze at the successive scenes of wild and superb
presentation. Viewed from short distance, the
bridge looks like collection of flaments of glass;
spun by curious and adventurous artist,
thrown like the woven web from one to the other
shore. The true way TO enjoy the view is to
on foot, and indeed to linger on the bridge To-
day it rose and fell in the strong wind with the
motion of wave, slow and gentle. Its side
frame work is light, and like birdcage, but it is
strong enough; and thus with the whirlpool's rage
beneath, and the peaceful heaven above-the swift
white foam of the water, and the passing white cloud
ON hight realizes what Halleck means when he
says:
Borne, like Loretto's chapel, through the air."
Firm as the bridge is, (and it transits safely very
heavy loads,) if walking upon it, and another per-
enters on it, you feel it vibrate under you,
like the throb of an artery. SENTINEL.