The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-26
The President's Trip to Virginia.
Re Progress Of the President to FTederieksburs ana
Wsshingfon from Richmond.

The President s back to the capital and sleeps at the
White Houte to- night and soundly too, doubt, foI
he has had hard day Of 1t. We left Richmond In q
special train this morning at o'clock orted by
committee Of the Virginia Legislature and GoveIno
Floyd as far as Fredericksburg where the Prssidsn
delivered to the Mayor, at o'clock. Five hour
were spent at Fredericksburg At JPN left Freds
vcksburg In a special train for Aqua Creek escortst
by dozen of the most beautiful ladies Of that old to
band Of music, compsny Of soldiers, and committee
Of the citizens Of that renowned and venerable old
At three quarters past O'clock left the Creek tn
shining brightly not cloud to be and thu
beautiful Potomac resembling q river Of silver The
fast boat Baltimore brought safely to Washington
City in 314 hours. We landed the President ct guar
ter to IL, lively as q cricket.
Now for the details Of the day omitted to mention
that Old Tack got snacks yesterday The nrss wes
With the tire companies and and the seeona Win
the masons Immediately AFTER the ceremony Oh laying
the corner stone General Taylor reviewed regiment
Of cadets | never saw such change In man In my
life; from the careless of hand free and sort OF
old man he looked every inch the officer You could
fancy how he could look field OF bsttle he certain
ly gained about foot in height and evidently at
home among the troops: he at his old trade for
precisely IL min utss when he again changed to the
good nstured President glad to see and shake nsnds
with his fellow citizens who were glad to see him
have observed that the General did not stand on grace
might add beauty toe In faot the first day when ne
the procession the carriage which contained him,
ed three OF the committee Messrs
Rfnney. Shackleford and Symes-and heard sub
ktdntiaI lCoE1ng spectator psseoo
cod only lock- OF the ugliest looking
in Virginia. On the evening of yssterdayJthe Presi
dent made visit TO private party at Mr. StannArds
and was introduced to the persons present. tie also
attended the Nason mic Ball which for beauty and bril-
lianoy was never equsled in Virginia. The msgnif-
cent dresses OF the nssons and the splendid women
present were truly eleeriyng to the President and
his party At early hour the President was in his
bed. This morning be was up bright and early, and
took his walk alone stopping now and then to have
short chat with passers who had recognised him
a. the President AZ eight he entered the breakfast
room and took his seat the table the footing
as the other travellers and guests He then called
upon by old frer ds and some ladies OF Richmond
MIR. StsunsEd and Mr. warwick Az q few minutes
before pne The carriages to the door of the hotel
aud all hands were escorted by band Of music and
company Of cavalry to the depot There met Co
vernon FLOYD and his lady sister of W. c. Preston Of
South Carolina and the mittee to have charge
of the PRECEDENT until he reached Fredericksburg.
crowds both OF ladies and men, came to the sides Of
the TO catch glimpse of the President. Very
fortunate did those to consider themselves who
could shake hs hand held ont Of the window they
actually eiutched wrist arm, hand or hnger AZ one
individuals One kissed his hand. and he laughingy
said Don't do that Good morning. Good by,n
God bless you am glad to you all followed
from his Ups until the got under weigh, when he
seated himself near the stove, and began good
tured chat with the person Then the splendid
looking Governor aud be bad long talk. and by this
time came TO another stopping place. Here be got
outhook bands with the people who had gathered to
him from neigbboiing farms-taked about old
people with them, remarked upon their horse, which
stood hitohed to the fences and posts For every
little boy or SRI he bad a word" An my little
man, how do you dor fine boy-msy grow up to be
President or even general, II he has luck"
Nice little lady it is" to six year old Pstticoat.
Wei, must not detrin the car" In he gets, and
away go TO the uext place Out hs Il again How
do you all doln "Glr1 70 y-u alln =" ls this old
Caroline 20 Is IL po.sibe 81 used TO have many con
neotiors living about here used to come here my
eelf My parents lived ia Orange and born there
Hos do YOU do, la1es?" Again We are in motion. and
the old General. We all &c In to lunch pro-
vidsd by the Virginia Legislature The people won
How chatty and happy the President Is all the way.
Now We are At tred.Ticksburg, and the cars stop.
There IL large crowd Che Mayor Mr. sempls, stands
on the platform The General gets to the end of the
car. MIR synes takes of HE hat, and addresses the
Mayor; he tells him nov they have treated the Presi-
dent at the capital that now they hand him over
to the Mayor Of krederisksburg aud hope he will b.
Hospitality received Ia The old burg Mr.. Senple, the
Mayor, bows, ard turns to young man at bis side
your humble servant tskes out the etuUp Of an old
cedar p neil note book and records what the young
msn says;-
GsIsral-on behalf Of the authorities OF this corpo
ration and it's citizens, tender to you cordial vel
TO town We welcome you the eminen.
ei1sn a. he sht e whose person our hearts ksdi.
With patriotic fire. We welcome you as ths gallant
chief who, by hs elm and Vaor hath proudly bsrne
eounfTy's stare ana stripes TO victory, every
battlefield sgain-t every foe. Above all. we welcome
you the TTssldtnt Of the glorious Union Of these
States VITO hath taken as the model Of his own, the
aiministraticn Of our beloved Washington Your
desire q aid IN the erection, at the metropolis
q; Virginia Of memorial worthy Of bis exalted fame,
presents the occstou which snsbles here this day
The banks Of the beautiful stream, near which you
ttsre rich la "reminiscences connected with the
carry or more ms'ur years o. three OF your venersted
pTedsccsfors, Washington. Madison and Monroe and
sn!oy high satiaction IN tie fact, that amid the
Cyl stat fountain 81 s waters We can proudly point 10
the spot Of your savy and While other O; our sister
States do with equal PRIDE design the whence
utrs drawn. anG upon which were developed these
qualities Of robust strength which in every case have
90 striAiugly msIksd your character, but deduse
thsrsrtr cumulative proofs Of the benefits OF thi,
happy union which D. ndeed. the msin pillar In the
L..
tranquility at home peace abroad, Of our prospect
y, cur safety aud 81 that very liberty 90 happily
prize" This Union. the history Of yosr birth aud
your tutilsge the Of the richly honors OF
yoSf advanced ysars aud especially the sets Of your
aduiristIatlon our President sve every
40 Jour desire snd purpose 20 guard aud
union In which tndividusl aud collective happi-
Dess Is iHvolvee union 10 Witch all the constea
tope IN r Brilliant group sla have equality OF right
and dner only one star dsreth from another star
in glory Again. ia behalf Of our citizens, bid you
welcome welcome, welcome.
when the ycung orator Mr.. J. NJ Forbes had finish
ed the adssts the General approached the edge Of the
platform ard win great deal a emotion made short
reply 90 both hddfcs'es
lie Commenced BY expressing his grateful feelings
fer the reception winch msfkea bis soourn a. the
psl q The Oid powinion snd his Rsdoess TO BE- allow
"a the pltAufe 81 visiting Frederick burg lie said he
sptaker that his later years had been spent in
the camp, where he had opportunity to study the
art q ostory He va srscia for the approval q his
conduct aud for the fstterg manner In which II had
been here noticed but h. must say IN Justice to the
brave ofceFs ana soldi.rs under bis command on the
vredt q those victcries snd that he had found the
sginsns smong the brsvest q his command, both In
the regulars and volunteers assembled 10 regard to
the Union be said there would avsys be local causes
Of Excitement but ne hopd the present difference bs
tvcsn the Northern aud southern sections would be
hsrmonizcd and aicAbiy settled and good feeling
stored on both sdes As q ny course have sworn
protect the constitution aud OF 90 preserve
che uion. " should neglect e. do 80, should
init the crime Of perjury all can cay is, that dom
intend &c Dc anything a the sort.
The rresidebt has siisht impediment In his deli.
veIy and the modesy q hts humble bearing with his
- down. the recall q words. hesitation and
bArfsssmsnt give irresistible charm O. all that he
says IT, fleet upon audience l. electrifyiug An
old farmer, aludiug 90 thi. said, When old Zack
makes speech aad takes hack good words for bet
ter hs puts me IN miua q boy playing marbles
be makes several snpfts and thee drs~s back his
bic lets u slide ard knocks the csstrs ally out Il
the ing When Nru-rsl Taylor had finished, he vas
loudly chssred the d.lot whsn the committee con-
ducsd him aud the Isrty GO the carriages These
All escorted By company - uniforn soldiers, with
bad % music. filos"d ~ the Masonic. OddFellows
sens ~ TemperADcs sccistiss. an1 surrcundst by
unet d. ~ ciiisrus up iorE street about mie,
icr aucthes ~ sguei distEacs 20 the prncipai
tstsl livery uisdov Oiled with hea1s-biaek
- K aud yslov- male arb female The streets
Ihftusrd rhe hotel sas crordsd eth beauty.
org rcom Lad been prepared, vhsr, the PRECEDENT sss