The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-25

From the Lexington (VG.) Gazette.
Visit OF the President 10 the Virginia
/ Strings.


Springs.
We had the pleasure of witnessing the ar
rival of President Fillmore and Secretary Stuart
at the Bath Alum Springs on the 18th instant. The
President first made his appearance at the supper
table, where of course he was "the observed OF all
Observers" He next appeared in the hotel parlor,
where he was presented individually, by Mr.. Stu
art, to a large number of the company. He is a
remarkably ne-looting man, of plain and atfable
manners, most dignifed in his demeanor, and
possessed of the most genuine republican simPli-
city We cannot imagine more universal senti-
ment of appreciation and cordial good feeling than
was manifested for him. Democrats seemed as en-
thusiastc in this manifestation az Wings, and he
was Justly received as the President of the nation,
and not of party. Many persons had congregated
at Bath Alum from the neighboring springs, and
also large number OF the yeomanry of the coun-
try all of whom united in their manifestations OF
respect and esteem for President Fillmore.
The next day the President and company pro-
ceeded TO the Warm Springs, where arrangements
had been made to give him a public reception,
which was, however, politely declined by the Pres
dent
The county court Of Bath, which was then in
session at that place, made an order inviting the
President to the at two oclock; at which
time the President appeared IN the court house,
and spent about hourn soeialintercourse withthe
crowd of persons present. On retiring MIR. Stuart
made a brief address thanking the company Tor
their cordial reception and stating that the Presi
dent preferred TO decline making speeches during
his trip from a of delicacy, and that he pre-
ferred allowing his acts and his Administration to
speak, rather than his cords.
The next morning the President and company
proceeded to the hite Sulphur, where they will
main for ten days or two weeks, and then return
to Washington.
II was highly gratifying to witness the genuine,
heartfelt friendship manifested by the yeomanry
of the country for President Fillmore. The truth
10, we are convinced that the people everywhere
Except the aboitionists) love him and esteem him
as just the man for the times-a genuine patriot
and a true friend to the American Union. Such a
man even his enemies, who have honesty enough.
are constrained to acknowledge him to be. We
converted with numbers of Democrats, some Of
them the influential men Of the party, who ex-
pressed themselves thus: "We have watched the
course of President Fillmore, have seen nothing
Objectionable at ALL we feel grateful for his efforts
in preserving the american Union, and, for our
part are ready to give him our cordial support to
his re-election to the Presidency" Such are the
honest convictions of scores of Democrats; and
upon such convictions would they act in the next
Presidential election, they to disregard the
application of the party sore,cs and the efforts thai
will be made to lash them into ranks by their part.
leaders.
Our citizens, we think, may promise themselves
visit from the President on his return. He hao
not been, as yet, informed of the invitation to vis
Rockbridge, to be formally rendered to him by the
committee of invitation appointed for that purpose
by the citizens of our county, but expressed great
desire to do SO, and, unless prevented by an urgent
call to return to Washington, on public business
will, on returning in ten days or two weeks, Ger,
tainly visit the Natural Bridge and Lexington
We congratulate citizens upon the probability
of soon having an opportunity of manifesting thai
almost unanimous sentiment of appreciation fol-
the course of President Fillmore's Administration
and its agency in the preservation of our sacred
UNION which know prevails throughout this
entire section Of country
p. S.-We have just received information tina
the President will arrive at the Natural Bridge OF
next Tuesday, and be here on Wednesday, the 27tt
instant.