The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-14
THE REPUBLIC.
Correspondence Of the Rrpublir.

HARRlsRUR0, Aug. IL, ls


Johnston accompanied him. The enthusiasm was
unbounded. He received the ladies between seven
and eight O'Clock this evening, His quarters are
at Coverly's hotel He was welcomed on his
rival the hotel by Robert Harris, esq, the oldest
citizen of the borough. ! send you the Generals
reply; if can get in time, Mr.. Harriss address
will also be enclosed Delegations were here from
Schuylkill county TO invite the President to Potts.
ville He will 60 there before he returns to Wash
ington. There were large number of people in
attendance here from Lebanon and Lancaster coun-
ties The General, with Governor j., will leave
here on Monday for Carlisle, &c.
The following report of the address of Mr.. Har-
rls has been received
Mr.. President: On account of my age, and from
other considerations have been selected the part
of the citizens of Harrisburg TO welcome you
your arrival here, and to tender TO you their hospi-
tality a duty which feel hOnored in performing to
one so distinguished as yourself.
Here is my native place, and 1t has been the
place Of residence Of my ancestors and myself for
above one hundred and twenty years Every
house now existing in Harrisburg have seen
erected but one. Now it contains a large popula-
ton, two bridges cross the river, canal and rail-
road pass through the place. and 1t is the seat Of
government of our great and prosperous State.
These results tend to illustrate the wisdom of our
liberal institutions.
have had the pleasure Of a personal acquainl-
ance with the illustrous Washington, and all Of
the other distinguished men who have been elected
to the Presidential Office. May your civil career
be successful your military one has been; and
when you retire from the high Office which you
now occupy, may it be with consciousness Of
having endeavored faithfully TO discharge your
duty In conclusion, permit me to tender to you
the hospitality of our citizens, and TO express our
wishes for your health and happiness.
To which General TAYLOR made the following
reply:
Mr.. HARRIS AND FELLow-cITIzENs: When |
look upon this vast assembage gathered here,
without distinction of party, to welcome me to the
capital of this great Commonwealth cannot but
be deeply sensible of the high honor which is done
me. II cannot be expected that one whose life for
forty years has been passed in camps should be ac
complished as a public speaker; but had |, my
friends, the eoquence of the most gifted sons of the
Union, language would fail to convey the extent of
my gratitude TO the people Of Pennsylvania. In
casting their vote for for the highest 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
remember. All that | can 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 Pennsylvania is in no
way connected with politics. | have long desired
to become somewhat familiar by personal observ-
alton with the resources of this great State. Her
agricultural and manufacturing improvements have
| always been to Inc objects of the highest interest
To witness these and to examine those sources OF
even greater wealth 10 her enterprlslng cilizens,
her iron and coal mines, and to ascertain what
required. if any thing, for their more profitable de-
velopment, has alone induced me to make this jour
ney. And now SIR | embrace this occasion to say,
that, so far as the Executive of the country may,
with propriety, undertake to give direction to its
domestic policy, shall at all times be ready to CO.
operate with Congress in adopting such measures
as may increase the prosperity and happiness of
this people.
To the citizens of Harrisburg and others here
assembled, in whose behalf you have addressed
me, return my warmest acknowledgements. The
brilliant reception they have given me to-day is in
every respect gratifying to my feelings. The null
tiiude by which | find myself, on all sides, sur
rounded, the greetings Of my countrymen and the
approving smiles of my fair country women, all as
sure me Of hearty, hospItsble welcome. Again,
| sir, | return thanks to those who have given this
| lively demonstration Of their respect and kind
| ness.
| procession of officer. of the State and Federal
Governments escorted the President who re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm by all classes
| Of the community.
General Taylor's Expected Visit to Bedford
| Springs.
BEDFORD SrRScs, August IL, ls49
| Geographic despatch from Gov. Johnston was
received here, announcing that President Taylor
would arrive at the Springs on Wednesday next the
18th instant. You may imagine that this announce
ment has created some stir among the numerous
visters who are enjoying the pleasures of this de-
lightfuI place. As soon as it became known that
the president was to be with us, meeting Of the
visers held, and the secretaries have furnished
me with the following proceedings thereof:
BEproRp SPRINGS, Aug. III, ls49.
At meeting of the visiters, without distinction
Of party, from various parts Of the country, now
sojournng at Bedford Springs, held this evening" on
motion Of Mr.. George S. Gideon, Of Washington,
! the Hon. Harmar Denny, Of Pitisburg, was chosen
president; and Judge Burnside, of Pennsy lvania,
and Hon VIM. F. Giles Of Baltimore vice presi-
dents; and Judge Walter r. Lowrie, of Penns va
mia, and J. R. Fitzhugh esq, Of Virginia, secreta-
res
VIM. Bose, ESQ.,, of Baltimore, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
| Whereas it is understood that the President of
the United States, in the prosecution Of his prem
Used visit to the State of Pennsy vanis will arrive
Bedford Springs Wednesday next, the 18th in
slant:
! And whereas the visiters now here, without dis
tinction Of party are DESTROYS OF uniting in some
general and appropriate manifestation of welcome
and demonstration Of respect to the Chief Mags-
trate Of the nation, on the occasion Of his coming
among them, be IL therefore
Resolved, That committee be appointed by the
CHAIR who shall be charged with the duty Of taking
such measures in the premises as may be deemed
suitable and proper, and that the president Of this
meeting act chairman of said committee.
The resolution having been unanimously adopted
the president announced the following committee
Committee. Harmar Denny, Hon Thos
Burnside, Hon. VIM. Wilkins, Hon. John Fread-
ley, Hon VIM. F. Giles, Hon. w. II Lowrie, DR..
Samuel P. Smith, Jacob Snivey, Hugh Brkhead,
J. r. Fitzhugh, Thomas Swami, John A Smith,
George S. Gideon, Henry L. Msgraw. Joseph
Knox, Jas. II. Hobblezell, VIM. Bose, DR.. Alex
ander Black, Marshall Brown, A. r Valentine,
Thomas J. Johnston A. Ellison, J. r. Jones, Jno
Edwards, Thomas 4. Rockhill, VIM. B. Kibbey
DR.. A. s. Hammersly, VIM. Bell, Mich' Jones,
Samuel Rector, H. M. Bollman, 4. Kingman A.
b. Curling, Col James Burnside, Jacob NJ. Halde-
man. Lewis Hutchinson, J. b. Remington, Thos
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