The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-09
Movements of the Ex-President.


On Monday afternoon, after the inauguration OF
President Taylor, ex- President Polk and his ami
able lady received, at the Irving Hotel, numerous
visits from their personal friends and, IN the
cOuise OF The evening, accompanied by several dis
tlnRuished gentlemen and their ladies', they took
their departure tor Richmond
The RECEPTION AT RICHMOND.
From the Richmond Enquirer, March T.
We have barely time t. slate that the reception
OF exPiesident Polk, yesterday, on his passage to
the South, was honorable to the Legislature OF
Virginia and 10 the citizens Of Richmond, and
worthy OF this proud old commonwealth. Mr..
and other ladies, and by X. J. Walker, Esq, late
Secretary OF the Treasury, Major Graham, late
Register OF the Treasury, Mr.. Thomas, M from
Mr.. Folks district In Tennessee, and others AT
fredericksburg and olher points on the railroad,
the people turned out to welcome HIM At the
junction, he was met by Messrs r. G. Scott, J. A.
SecdOn and J. S. Caskle, of the committee OF invI
tetion, who escorted him to Richmond, where, In
The midst of great crowd, he was taken In charge
by a committee OF the Legislature, and conducted
to the hall OF the House OF Delegates, wherein had
assembled the Senate, the House, the Governor
and Council, and a large number OF citizens. We
reached the Iotundo 50 late. that we were unable
10 force our way through the crowd. We
learn frcm Others, however, that the scene was
iull of interest. Mr.. Speaker Hopkins addressed
The. exPiesident in eloquent language. Mr..
Polk, in reply, spoke warmly and eloquently
of the very high compliment in being thus
received by the Legislature of a State tor
" hich he held the most profound veneration, and
from whose apostles he had drawn and gathered
up his appreciation OF the principles of consltu-
tiCpal liberty. He said he was taken by surprise
in the fatterlng reception extended 10 him by the
repre- sentatves OF Virginia, ar he should regard
II as the very highest honor of his life. To be so
received, having Just laid down power, and no
longer clothed with the patronage OF the govern.
meLt, filled him with gratitude. He had been
most lsbonously engaged during his adminisra-
ton, and had ndeavored, to the best OF his ability,
IN dis roo the nrd, Init hat had
upon him as President OF the United States.
Measures Of greater magnitude had been crowded
Into the four years OF bis administration than had
fallen to any that had preceded and the benefit OF
the country alone had guided hun IN the conduct
OF affairs. His principles he had learned IN
the school Of the lllusrious statesmen OF Virginia.
He was no longer servant OF the people, but had
become now sovereign: He spoke OF the great
extension of our territory, of the value of the
Union. The Union woulo be preserved by main
tanning the cOmpt omlsee OF the constitution. Pre-
suve the Union, and the march OF cur country in
prosperity and greatness would be lmmeasurable,
and surpass the glory OF ancient Rome, the mis-
trees OF the world. He referred to the vast COM
merce that would flow from our newly-scqured
possessions, max Ing Blk hundred millions of people
commercially tributary to US. He continued to
respond at some length, IN fine taste and with
much force. We trust that some one who was
present, was fotunats enough to preserve what
was SO well and SO handsomely said.
MI L lie RlNOs, vi VIC ~Cuate, tHchy m aPPio-
pirate terms, introduced Mr. Il ], Walker, one OF
President Folks advisers. Mr.. Walker, who
seemed to feel deeply all he sa,d, responded with
much effect, substantially AZ follows - -..
Nh SrrArERAr GKNILEMgr rHE LEGISLATURE:
1t is with profound feasibility that acknowledge
the honor this Day done me- certainly cohesive It to
be o. es.t high any other that In the course Of
my lite have received who that 10 an Amsrjcan
10 upon the coil and in the Capitol Of Virgins, tho
mother Of heroes end statesmen, whose fame beyond
Grtc'sn or Roman parallel, without deep emotions?
Virginia whose great staples are intellect pstriotism
eoursge edslty and virtue. Permit sgain, with all
my heart, 10 thank you. lf. lt. : 800
The ceremonies over, Mr.. Polk and suite were
escorted by the State Guard and many citisens to
tie Southern depot, whence, at2 r. M, they took
their departure for Petersburg and the South Pre-
vous to the ceremonies at the Capitol, a salute
was fred at the Capitol by the Fayeus Artillery,
by order OF Governor Floyd. Mrs. Polk and her
trends were, IN the meantime, handsomely enter.
,siEcd at the ho.ptAblc mansion Of James A. Sed-
don. Esq.
The tx.President, family, and suite, were ex-
peciea TO arrive at Wilmington, N. c., yesterday,
where every arrangement WAS made for cordial
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