Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-02-23
THE PRESIDENT AT RICHMOND.

THE PRESIDENT AT RICHMOND.
On Thursday las. the PRESIDENT Of the United
States left this city on brief visit TO Richmond,
70 be present at the ceremonies of laying the corner
stone of the Virginia Monument to WASHINGTON,
il acceptance Of an invitation from the Legislature
Of that State. IS
On his way to Richmond the PREsDEET was
met at AQUA Creek by Joint COMMITTEES repre-
senting both Houses Of the Virginia Legislature,
and from thence the whole party. after pariaking OF
collation., took special train Of cars for Rich
mond, where they arrived at about o'clock in the
evening. Here they were enthusiastically received
by the volunteer military companies and large
concourse Of citizens after which the PRESIDENT
was escorted,to the Capitol, where, the House Of
Delegates being in session, ne was introduced by
Mr.. SYME, one of the Committee, and welcomed by
Mr.. HOPKINS, the Speaker Of the House, in the
following address:
Mr. PREsIDEsT In ohe, nations, less free and enlightened
han ours Kings and Poenates receive the admiration OF the
huudes through which they pass not as token Of respect
r their moral principles and their virtues nor as willing
tribute appreciation and praise for their deeds OF wisdem and
batosis but under the influence Of the and impous
eluon that they hold their commissions Of supreme power
he'd to the obedience and homage Of their subjects How
hieren how widely different, the state OF political affairs
free and happy country fou sir with all the
Of your high official staiion and with that evergreen
I eath which decorates your browyou, sir and J.
d all the peoples representatives here assembled are but
bc servants while the popular multitude which, In part,
low hrongs this hall and crowds these galleries. are our 70.
mate soyeregns whose appreciation IS the richest reward
I'VE rccaive and whose rowns OF dspleasue would be
ito you, sir, sure, far terrible than Santa Anna
with all his legions at Buena Vista.
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age derived from free institutions, worthy Of all praise,
and value beyond all price, II is sir, that personal merit
and pure patrotsn may elevate unpetending man from
very humble position in the public service originally to the
exalted post honor and distinction known to the civil
ed world For forty years you served your country IN the
camp and the tented hsd but not until the commence
Of the late Mexican that the field Of bloody strife
dreadful carnage opFned your vew and put in requs
yonr capacity for the highest efforts OF human courage
and the exhibition Of the first order Of military skill and
talents In the hero of Palo Alto Resaca de Ia Palma
denf receiving the rnhsissc honoTs Of his counymen h
the capitol Of bis native State In the and by the
mand Of the House Of Delegates Isaute yon, and tender
you welcome hearty welcome into this Legislative Hall
To this address Of welcome the PRESIDENT re-
| piled, substantially, as follows:
Mr. STEAMER: cannot command language expressive
Of my gratitude for the high honor done by my native
State The honos tesowed by the People and their Repre-
sentatives here assembled, have filled my heart overflow
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services is aaterng and gratifying The chief honor
due, however, the patriotic volunteers and soldiers VIII
were under my command. TO them due the thanks
the country those brilliant victories which you have al
ludedi only had the honor to lead the whose gaian
conduct signay successful
did no. expect sir he honored as have been on hi
occasion, do my humble services merit such distinction
During my past life have been devoted my country
shall be in the future.
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II cannot be expected, sir that whose time has beer
occupied camps and in the field should be able without
Election, address such enlightened and wise assembly
this But and do, from the bottom Of my heart reurr
this ancient and renowned Commonwealth and its Re
pesenta,ive my sincere ianAs for the high honor done
on this occasion
Much applause marked the whole scene in the
House OF Delegates, and the ceremony there being
terminated, the PRESIDENT was escorted 10 tho
quarters prepared Tor him at the Exchange. Hotel
and at later hour in the evening he attended al
elegant entertainment at the Governors mansion
The reception in the city is represented to have
been surprisingly brilliant. The population turned
out e,, masse, and exhibited scene of patriotic
JOY and enthusiasm such as has been rarely wit
messed in the capital of the Old Dominion.
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone o
the Monument took place yesterday, and was sig
nalized by a civic and military procession. in
which the PRESIDENT of the United States, the
Governor of the State, the Legislature and Judi.
ciary, the Municipal Authorities, the Military ol
Richmond and Petersburg, The Masons, Odd Eel
lows, Sons Of Temperance. &c. participated the
whole presenting beautiful display, and pass
ing of without disorder or accident.
The PRESIDENT will leave Richmond this morn.
| ing on his return TO this CITY.
DgTr or TExas.-1'hc report Of the Auditor
aud Comptroller of the State, recently made TO the
Legislature Of Texas, now in session, gives full
and detailed description OF the character and value
OF the outstanding liabilities of the late republic Of
Texas, from whict, il appears that the Ostensible
X delaf inrlndinr 10 a. - Il.