Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

framing it and putting in operaon and to make his Ad
mnsraion the model Of my hope 10 be able carry
that determination, and shall do all in my power that
end ando preserve the Constitution and Union from all
harm Again. Mr. Chairman, tender to you and, through
you and the committee, the Legislature Of the State, my
hearty thanks for your and their kindness in welcoming
to the inequalities of this noble old Commonwealth
Hon. r. b. SEMPLE, Mayor of Fredericksburg,
and chairman of committee of citizens of that
town, then addressed the PRESIDENT in behalf of
its authorities and people, in short but eloquent
Speech concluding with an invitation to him to ac-
cept its hosptalities. The President briefly re-
piled that his public duties demanded his early
return to the seat of Government, but that it
would afford him high qualification to accept, on his
return from Richmond, the invitation thus rendered
him, to the extent of the time which could be ap.
propriated 10 the purpose.
The reception, in this city, by the splendidly-
arrayed and well-disciplined military companies Of
Richmond, and the fine corps of cadets of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute, (about one hundred in
number, whose equipments and soldierly accom-
plishments would do no discredit to their brethren
of West Point and by the tens of thousands of
people congregated at the railroad depot and in its
vicinity, was, in all respects, exhibition of pub
lie regard worthy alike of the capital of Virginia
whom il was made. They were followed by the
reception of the distinguished guest at the State
House, by the General Assembly in session. The
proceedings there, including the welcoming address
of Mr.. Speaker HOPKINS and the PRESIDENTS hap
py and appropriate response. you will find in the
Richmond papers Of this morning, and need not,
therefore, incorporate them with this communica-
ton. Suffice it here to say, that these manifes-
tations of respect and regard for the Chief Magis
trate in the spirit of those by which they were
Immediately preceded
At 6 o'clock, the PRESIDENT, with the friends
accompanying him, and other guests, the Governor
and committees, partook of sumptuous dinner.
Such of the brief proceedings-n the form of toasts
&c. had after the removal of the cloth-as related
to or seemed significant of feeling on the great
question of maintaining the integrity of the Union,
give you
By Hon. JOHN w. sYME, chairman Of the committee of
the House Of Delegates "Virgnias son and Vrginia's
Guest The wbo or services honestly and galany per-
formed has been elevated by his counymen the highest
station esrth the Presidency Of the United States"
This sentiment was followed by one from ano-
ther member Of the committee, (whose name was
not learned) substantially as follows:
"The PREsfDESr of the United States We welcome him
the capital Of his native State and recognise in him the
dent of party As such may he continue to discharge the
duties of his high trust
Both sentiments were received with lively de-
monstrations of approval, and to both the Presi-
dent replied by expressions of affecdonate regard
for the State of his BIRTH of gratitude for the honor
which she was doing him through her constituted au-
thorities, and an acknowledgment of deep sense
of his obligations to the American people. In re-
ply more particularly TO the alusion in the latter
sentiment, he remarked substantially as follows:
"Reerence has been made the pledges which gave be-
fore my election that in my counymen should fit
to elevate the Chief Magisacy would be the Presi-
dent of the whole people Of the United States and the
President Of party. here that was sincere in my
expressions of unwDgness to be made candidate for the
office for which believed, said the experience andqua-
caons Of whose life had been spent, mine had al
most exclusively in the active duties of The field and the
camp, were unequal and insufficient My countrymen saw
fit to take me was without any efforts of mine induce
them to do SO and, though have been accused, in
quar;es s. with having violated in my Administration the
pledge which ausion has been made, here that
was sincere making it, and have been sincere and think
may claim to have been successful in my efforts to redeem
it, in all respects. shall continue to act upon in the
discharge Of my official duties and in its spirit well
in obedience my official oath, SHALL far have the
circumstances, and to the last extremity"
These remarks Of the President were responded
to by prolonged and enthusiastic applause, which,
though not perhaps unanimous, was very general
on the part Of the company.
ByG w. P. CUsrIs, Esq: "Cornwallis said, during
his invasion of Virginia. these Virgnians unring
their defence of this scheme Of colonial liberty May old
Virginia neuer tire in her defence of constitutional liberty
and our glorious Union"
By Commodore WARRINGTON "The twenty-second of
February day dear for century Virginia, to be render
ed more dear by the transactions Of Tomorrow"
By Hon. E. D. BAKER, member of Congress from Ill
nois The Union of these States by the sword
against she of mankind be guarded by the swords
as amongst ourselves be kept by the spirit of the Cons
tu,ion through the forms of the Constitution"
By.Hon LEWIS E. HARvIE, of the Virginia Legislature
The Union Of the States and the Rights of the States the
one can be preserved only by respecting the other"
By COL PAINE, Of the United States Army 6 The
Union Of the States May ever be sacred in the hearts Of
the American people, and indesucbe in itself, the
fame Of that greatest of its founders whom Virginia
about to erect monument in her capital"
Dinner being over, the company met at the ele-
giant mansion of Gov. FLOYD a large and brilliant
party, given by his Excellency in honor of the
States distinguished Guest-a most agreeable ter
mination of the hospitalities of the day.
There is very large number-thousands, it is
said-of visiters in this city. 1t is thought there
will be larger gathering to-day than has ever be-
fore been known in this city or section of country.
Already the mnlttudes are in the streets, in readi-
ness for the ceremonies TO be commenced at noon.
THE TWENTY SECOND AT RICHMOND.