New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-15
PRESIDENT TAYLOR'S TOUR.
Reception mt Harrisburg.

Gore poncence % he lfiounc
HARHrssurs p sunday. Aug. Pm.
To-day the President is quite unweh, and IL -
sOmew hat Jubt,1l whether he will be abe 70 COM
plete his journey The fatigue when ne IS COM
PEELED % undergo in shaking hands standing io'
long time getting in and out Of carriages and cars
added 70 the constant excitement Of the thousands
of questions tha. are put 70 him concerning almost
every IMAGINABLE thing IN the mora, political and
ohvsical world. - enough surely 70 wear nm down D.
He retired 70 bed last evening at seasOnable
hour and rose this morning looking pale and nag
gard After breakfast he was attacked with diar
rbes which weakened and exhausted him still
further. Through the day be has been kept quiet
Very few have been admitted 10 see Tim. He
has be- en- upon b. S bed considerable part OF the
time, not because he could not sit up, but = obtain
the rest possible against to-morro" fatigue
Possibly after a week or 50 he will get used 10 the
fatigue Of receptions &c and take things more
quietly. His constitution IS strong, his general
health excellent, snd Il would take severe at
tack OF any kind Of disease to PROSTATE his
System.
1t was bis intention to have attended church TO-
day The choir Of the favored chapel must nave
been greatly disappointed. tor as late as IL clock
asst night could hear them tuning their harps and
voices TO the melody Of several appropriate pieces
A delegation from Lebanon, headed by Col
Worth OF the Lebanon Courier, arrived this fore
noon, but were unable 70 see the President TIL
this afternoon, IN consequence Of his being sick -
u Mess | see Old Zsck to-day, before 20 back,
SAID one " IN be -- /darned il ever vote
the Wing ticket again." At length they were Ia
troduced TO old Zsck, who received them IN
free end easy manner. Some one sad. " You Will
hardly leave tomorrow, General you are not
well With the same Characteristic decision
Ehich impeled BIN TO BIZ At FOK BLOWS TO
MORROW" Cen Taylor replied, shall leave Dr.
IL. Il 4 al hi
era said be was not afraid OF II himself, bat that
he wa. opposed TO the collection OF iarfe crowds,
as II IN ght induce the extension OF the dreadful
epidemic that even should his visit result IN one
death, however humble the individual might be.
he should ever after think OF It with sorrow. The
sincerity which he cvInced produced an impress
sion upon bis visitors One Of them remarked -
me afierward that If the General would visit his
County and see the people, it would make a differ
ence OF 2 500 votes at the Fall Election. lat the
President is not travelling for votes aud does not
desire that the attentions shown him should be
controlled or governed IN any way by political mo
tlves. He is not selfish nor ambitious but Is de
sIrous OF serving his country In the Executive
Councils to the best of bis ability as he has gor
ously done 10 the field. He never asks whether
his friends be Wings, or Democrats, or Free Sol
men. nor does he care he gTeets them all with
the same honest heart, and gives them all shake
Of the same warm hand, bo cause he Is not mere
politician. Yours, MEAL.
General Tayior's Speech at Harrisburg.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
HARRIsBURG, Sunday, Aug. IL.
Gen. Taylor arrived in our borough yesterday at
O'Clock and was received most enthusiastically
by large concourse Of people who had assembled
at the foot OF Vine-st awaiting the arrival OF the
special train which conveyed him to the Capital
of the Keystone He is accompanied by DR.. Wood
of the s.A Henry Clay Mudd. and by Cole
man y elliott and Col Cowles of the Baltimore Com
mttee. The President left Lancaster at noon,
making short stoppages at Mount JOY, Elizabeth
town aud MiddletOwn. On hls arrival process
sion W as formed under the direction Of Chief Mar
shs Samuel ID. Harms, which passed through our
principal streets to Coverly's Hotel, where the
President was appropriately welcomed by Robert
Harris, Jr In behalf of the Committee Of ReceP-
ton, to which Gen Tsy responded as follows ::
Mn HARRIS AND FELLOW CITIZENS When look
upon this vast assembage gathered here without dis
uncton of party TO welcome me to the capital oil TINS
great Commonwealth, cannot but be deeply sensible
of the high honor which 10 done IL cannot be
pecied that whose life for 40 years has been
passed in camps should be accomplished as a public
speaker. but had my friends the eloquence OF the
gifted of the Union, language would fail 10
convey the extent OF my gratitude 10 the people Of
Pennsy lVana in casting their vote for for the high
position not in this country alone but in the world
They placed me under obligations which, while feel
my inability to discharge, shall never cease to remem
Der All that say is that no effort of mine shall
be wanting TO merit as far As may be- the distinguished
confidence which they have repOsed in me
The object OF my visit 10 Penney wanna lie in no way
connected with Politics have long desired to become
somewhat familiar by personal observation with the re
sources OF this great Commonwealth Tier agricultural
and manufacturing improvements have always been 10
me objects Of the highest interests To witness these
and examine those sources OF even greater wealth 10
her enterprisng ciuzens her iron and coal mines and
al fl
more profitable development has alone induced me 10
make this journey And now, sir. ! embrace this oc
cason say that far the Executive OF the country
may with prOprieiy undertake 10 give direction 10 ls
domestic policy shall At all times be ready to coop
crate with Congress IN adopting such measures as may
the prosperity and happiness OF this people
To the citizens OF Harrisburg and others here Assem-
bled in whose behalf you have addressed me, return
nv wArmest acknOwled gments The brilliant recei
ton they have given TO day Is in every respect graf
flying 10 my feelings The muiutudes by which hnd
myself on all sides surrounded--the greetings 90
my countrymeD, and the approving SMILES OF my isf
cOuntrywomen, all assure me OF hearty hospitSoc
welcome. Again. cir, return thanks 10 those who
given this lively demonstration OF their respect
The remarks of the President were received
with great enthusiasm and satisfaction by his audi
rory after which he withdrew IN company with
Governor Johnston 10 the parlors OF the ho'ei,
where he gave audience ant dInnertime 70 -
vast number OF political admirers and citzens,
without distinction OF party.
In the evening the President was waited on by
our ci izens en- masse, men, women, and children,
who sought this opportunity OF testfyins their re-
spect Tor the Chist Magistrate Of the nation. Gov
eTlys hotel was brilliantly illuminated huge bon
tire built IN Marke,-square, and every other test
monia OF welcome adopted by our citizens be-
coming the occ asion and the distinguished guest.
DAuFnI>.
Gen. TayIor's Health, &c.
Correspondence OF The Tribune
HARRisBUR0, Monday, Aug. ID
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