The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-29
The President's Northern Tour.

tTs % acknowledgement 81 The Colony and People
His Arrival and Reception at Newcaaie-Hon. Val
ter Forrard and the Ministry TO Brasil.
The President and Governor Johnston left Pitts
burgh Tuesday morning. at eight O'Clock, escorted
by the committee, sisting Of the Hon. Walter For
ward Hon. George Darsie, C. o. Loomis Esq, -
Morgan, Esq, and Henry Wood Esq A long line Of
carriages accompanied the party, ard every window
filed with the fair ladies Of Pittsburgh who waived
their adieus as the President passed along.
The cavacade halted nine miles from the city, at
tavern rejoicing in a sign, which reads Nine Miles
Inn Mrs Backhouse - and here a number Of the
sovereyns had assembled with their wives daugh-
tiers, and paid their respects to the President and
! Governor.
At the county line the corf6ge by the Beaver
Committee, and conducted to Economy where the
| party was Hospitality entertained by the Harmony
Society After dinner, the elders Of the Society
corted the President to their silk mandatory and
upon leaving, presented both him and Gov Johnston
with magnificent vest patterns of velvet, of their
1t may not be unintereting give brief description
OF the harmony Society 1t being, we believe, the only
composed ofGermans who under the leadership OF @.
app emigrated to this State for the purpose Of enjoy
ing their peculiar religious views In freedom They
first settled Harmony miles from their present
locations but in consequence of their high location in
the mountains their crops entirely failed and they
were reduced to extreme want. In this condition the
adopted son Of Rapp proceeded to Pittsburgh aud
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first application to their agent who refused point
blank. benevolent individual however, loaned them
the necessary funds to purchase supplies, and they
thus temporarily exricated from their dic ultes
The following spring they removed from Harmony,
and eventually settled in their present location
my half way between Pittsburgh and Beaver. Dur
ing their distress distinctive feature in their Society
was adopted; they agreed from thenceforth to avow
celibacy husbands and wives from that period agreed
to use single beds, and young Harmopys to be
things that bad been. Singular it appear they
have, since that period their proper
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nent rs the Pope They dress in very quaint style;
the short wasted long tailed coats the pattern
Of which venture to say, was obtained from Adam
Immediately after he had Invested himself of fig leaves
and fer the women we almost despair of desc riding
their costume Imagine for moment broad. brimmed
hat, tied under the chin with dress of
nfey with sleeves like pair OF air sails and
body which ends about where the bodies Of fashionable
dresses begins /. little below the shoulders skirt
fitting almost as tight pair of panaloons aud about
the length OF breeches stockings which required at
irust shecr each IN their manufacture and shoes
which would answer fer stampede TO California I'm.
agne all this and place under the hat tied down with
some faint idea Of lady of the Economy Society,"
1t may readily be believed that under all these cir
cumsapces their Of celibacy easily kept aud
the whole, the society Is both healthy and happy
The Society is now under the direction of r. L.
na Lax anu COMMITTEE OF elders, ana al their goods
ted into The Society the person admitted gives up all
his property which goes into the general fund and men
and women receive alike their proportions.
They are splendid farmers, industrious and thrifty
and consequently always possess abundance Their
Hgion approaches somewhat the Lutheran, but they
believe in universal redemption and state of proba
ton They own $500 acres Of the best land in Beaver
county, and are said to be worth $4,000. They
Der about 400 membersthe greater part Of whom are
I'D wards Of SO years old.
At Baden, one Of the sovereigns established bati
terry, and unasssted, fred salute from old rusty
musket, in honor OF the President. Immedia az
ter~Rrds he rushed down the hill aud graspipg the
Generals hand exclaimed, 81 know'd | should see
him Hurrah for old Jack Darnd. II he amt old
buster 20
AtFreedone. the people of the village and surround
ing country had assembled in large numbers aud
stretched across the street banner with the words
" welcome Taylor and Johnston - Here three compa-
mics Of military, from Beaver, together with the com
mittee Of escort were in waiting to coEduct the Pres
dent TO town and as soon as the carriages drew
a salute was fired. he band struck up and cheer upon
cheer marked the welcome Of the people to old zack"
ny the way e PRESIDENT does not appear to have any
irtceded by the military and escorted by mass Of
people, the President entered Beaver about O'Clock
and conducted TO the OLD Point Hotel beautifully
situated at the junction of the Beaver and Ohio rivers
The citizens were then introduced aud at early
hour the distin guished guest retired
In the morning, the President visited old Fort Mac
intosb, whsre his father had formerly been stationed
There are some halfa dozen towns, almost touching
each other, around Beaver and General Taylor By in
yi,ation visited most OF the extensive manufactures
they contain. At Bridgewater he visited large mill
patent pail factory, owned by Messrs. Minor Mer-
REX, attracted particular attention. This establish.
mtnt turns out 600 pals and l20 tubs daily all of
which ind rapid sale in the Ohio valley, averaging
SO 20 dozen for the pals and ~ dozen for the tubs
The establishment uses about 80 tons Of hoop iron
yearly, costing $50 ten and all imported from Eng.
land Previous to the tariff Of 40, they purchased
American iron exclusively.
A great many anecdotes might be related connected
with the tour. The President by his benevolent plain
manner makes friends at Of the strongest demo-
cIats-he takes them by storm. Wel'i said hardy
locking son OF the soiin I've Old Jack and IN
be id II ever vote for any one else He took
right hold Of my hand and said God bless you and he
cant be a bad man II he said that" "Poh,n replied
bis friend every one knows he's good old chap, but
he's no Statesman " Well don't care cuss 90
sweIed the former; don't know anything about your
statesmen; know he's a first tate man, anyhow, and
ii vote for him"
portion the party accepted an invitation to visit
the residence of hr. Is. X. Bradford, at New Brighton
vhcIe an elegant repast had been prepared The
President aud party then proceeded tavern of
good ocofoco named Sourbeck. and psrtook OF SUBJ
stantal lunch; and after discussing the good things
and chatting with Mrs. SOurbeck aud the family eni-
bark,d on beard the packet boat Niagara for New
castle. The boat winch belongs TO daily line from
Erie TO Pittsburgh, was most comfortably fitted up
and tow,d by Fix line horses gaily deoked out with
flags We understand there boats all equally
nDe, belonging to this line. aud IL affords most de-
sirsble means OF communication between the two
points. The line is owned by *. q. Parks. Esq. and
the Niagara Is commanded by Capt. II. H. Jefries
They arr both gentlemsby 6be fellows and spare no
exertons for the comfort 81 their passengers
Along the entire line Of the crowds Of people
had assembled, but not being in the habit Of ssepg
live President and Governor every day they stood for
the most part With hats of, eyes staring open-the
very picture Of astonisbment anu admiration
At Ne~castle the committee Of reception Of that
place headed by ". ID. Buchanan, Esq, who welcomed
the President as the guest Of the town military
cort also on the spot and there crowd Of at
least Geo people embed who thundered forth their
welcome. rs the PRESIDENT stepped ashore The COM
mittee here, indeed in many other places was com
poted Of men of all parties and the President appears
TO feel peculiarly gratihed at it. The reception at
Newcastle was every way worthy Of this nourishing
town At ~ to-day the President continues his
towards Le by land carriage and will reach that city
on Saturday evening.
The whole country through which he has passed from
Pittsburgh to this place. sbsunds in mineral wealth.
and possesses besides attractions to the lovers Of the
picturesque q no common character. The people APP
pear TO be industrious thriving and happy, and alto
getber the great Keystone State boast Of
ties d which she should feel more proud than those
west 81 the Alleebsnes
In fitttbuIgh, and. indeed, throughout Western
P,nnsJlvsni generally, there IL a strong feeling In
favor Of the appointment Of the Hon Walter Forward
TO the poet of Minister to Brazil MIR Forward Ia
gentleman whose talents and character we'll known
and universally appreciated. He however Is not an
Office seeker, and has used OF those
ertoss which too many politicians deem necessary.
We think this is ought 20 be. very strong argu-
mest In his favor and trust the administration wi
not oyerlcck his undoubtod claims The appointment
would be popular not only In Pennsylvania, but
| throughout the Union. Mir. Hampton. VI &. elect.