Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-22
CITY AFFAIR IS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT

Washington Tor this city, in the Potomac steamboat and
upon arriving at Aqua Creek, was met by the Joint
Committee of Reception appointed by the two Houses
OF the Legislature Athat point the President and his
sute and the committee partook of fine collation. pre-
pared by the committee they then took special tran
by which they arrived about d. P NJ, att the Depot in
Richmond, where the Military consisting of the corps
OF Cadets from the Institute the several Volunteer Com
panes OF the city and the Public Guard, together with
! large crowd OF citizens, were in waiting.
The President aghted from the cars amidst enthu-
static cheers, and took his seat in an open barouche,
drawn by four beautiful bay horses procession was
then formed the Cadets taking their position in front OF
the President; carriages with the gentlemen attending
INN followed the barouche in which he rode and then
| came the Public Guard and the Volunteers The Pre-
sldent was thus conducted from the Depot to Grace
street. and Thence by Capitol street. through the North
cru gaze OF lhe capitol Square to the Eastern front OF
the Capitol There he left the barouche and was con-
Quoted into the Hall OF the House of Delegates. The
President was introduced by Mr. Syme, the Chairman
OF the Committee, to Mr.. Speaker Hopkins, who rose
and thus addressed him.
| Mr.. President: In other nations less free and en-
ghtened than ours Kings and Potentates receive The
admiration OF the multitudes through which they pass
not as token OF respect for their moral principles and
their virtues, nor as willing tribute of anprobaon and
praise for their deeds Of wisdom and patriosnl-but
under the influence OF the gross and npious deluson
that they held their Commissions of supreme poper 6u
me "Grdce Of G0d,' and are. of "diuine right" en-
titled TO the obedience and homage OF their subjects
How diierent-how widely different is the state of DO
ucal affairs III our own free and happy country You
sr with all the power OF your high official station and
win That evergreen wreath which decorates your vee-
ran brow-you sir, and and all the peoples represen-
tatves here assembled but public SERVANTS while
lne popular multitude which, in part, now throngs this
Hall and crowds these galleries. are our leeitmate So
can recelVe-and whosetrowns OF dispeasure would be
YOU sir am sure, tar more terrible than Santa Anna
| with all his legions at Buena VISTA
To your person, Mr. President is DEVELOPED another
advantage derived from free institutions WORTHY of
all praise and in value, beyond all price 1t is sir that
personal merit and pure patriotism may elevate an
| unpletendng man from very humble position in the
| public service originally to the most exalted post of
honor and distinction known to the civilized world
for forty years you served your country in the
camp and the tented field--But it was not until
! the commencem Of the late Mexican war that
the held OF bloody strife and dreadful carnage OPEN
| ed to your view and put in requisition your ca.
paelty 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 la Pal
ma, Monterey and Buena Vista, we now behold the ci-
tzen President receiving the enthusiastic honors of his
counsrymen IN the Capitol Of his native State In the
name and by the command of the House of Delegates
salute you, and tender to you a welcome-a hearty
welcome into this Legislative Hall
PRESIDENT taylor, with visible emotion, responded
very nearly as follows:
Mr. Speaker: have not words to express my feel
ngs tor the high honor done me by my native State
honor bestowed by the people and their representa-
tives here assembled have filled my heart to overflow
ing and driven from my mind the expressions of graft
| tude which would have expressed. The manner you
have alluded my military service ismost fattering and
most gratifying; but the chief honor is due to the patriotic
volunteers and soldiers who were under my command.
The thanks OF the country due to them tor their bril-
liant victories. had the honor only to lead those vol
unteers and men whose gallant conduct signally
successful.
did not expect to be honored as have been on this
OCCASION and my humble services do not merit such dis
Elncuon MY services shall be in future devoted my
country they have been through nv life II cannot
be expected that whose time has been occupied in
serving IN camps and in the field should be able, with
out reflection, to address such enlightened and wise
assembly as this But can and do from the bottom of
my heart return to this ancient and renowned Com
monwealth and to Its representatives my sincere thanks
tor the high honor done me on this occasion
The President andsuit attended a brilliant enter
tainment at the Governors mansion last evening
The Presidents suite consists Of the following gen.
tlemen Mai. Garnet, 1t. Col Eaton, Col. Mitchell,
Com. Warrington, Col, E, D. Baker, and Messrs. J.
S. Gallaher, Chubb, and J, B. Clarke.
The Presidents reception in the city was SURPRISINGLY
brilliant and enthusiastic. Broad street from 9TH to 10th
streets, the arrival of the cars presented one dense
mass OF human beings, comprising all ages sexes and
conditions. like presented itself on the public
4uao - seeinep aS lough the ehilfe popuatl0n had
been concentrated into one dense mass We are happy
to learn that, excepting a slight accident to a Mr.
Armsworthy, at the Depot Broad street. on the ar
rival OF the cars nothing occurred to mar the pleasure
OF the occasion
MIR, Townes then introduced Mr. G. w P Gusts, Of
Arlington, the nearest surviving relative OF Washington
who replied in language Of touching interest He stated
that he had witnessed the laying Of the corner stone of
The hrst Monument 10 Washington and felt proud of
the privilege he would enjoy in being present at the
ceremony OF laying the corner sone'of the Monument
Virginia about to erect the memory OF her great
son.
Much applause marked the whole scenq in the House
of Delegates
The ceremony over, the large crowd dispersed, and
the President was escorted by the military to quarters
prepared for him at the Exchange Hotel.