The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-11

<hsir distinguished Writers soon Left, the ball very
nearly fulfilled tho ancient prophecy Of
Wen dance sl night till broad day Light
And go home with the gals in the morning
The President and his party, however, were pro-
sided for as to enjoy quiet and delightful ghts
WEDNESDAY, August 6.-Ths President, after
breakfast, was waited upon by special committee
OF thirty of both political parties from Winchest
appointed under the following resolutions
The Common Council Of the Town OF Winchester hAv-
ing been advised that the President States
the Secretary Of War the Secretary of the Interior and
probably other officers Of the Federal Goverument will
pas through this place Wednesday next and being
DESTROYS OF giving expression TO their sentiments Of
spectfor these officers Of the unan
ousiy adopted the following resolutions and ordered
them 70 be entered the record Of their proceedings
Resolved. That We hail with pleasure the expected
visit Of President Fillmore and the officers Of the govern
ment and gladly avail ourselves Of the opportunity thus
afforded Us Of extending to them the Inequalities Of
town.
Resolved, That Joseph ii. sherrard Mayor; II. p.
Ward Recorder; David Russell, President Of the Com
mon Council Philip shearer DR.. A. Miller, John w.
Haymsker, George W. Anderson James Keenan,, James
r. Brookipg samuel Hartley John Fletcher, Lewis NJ.
Lauck, Henry Crum, and L. Ven Reisen, members Of
TIE Common Council William L Clark, rhomos T.
fsuutlfroy, Joseph Tidbal Frederick W N Holiday,
George senfsnsy Edward G. Bruce Robert sa,, Con-
Robert Baldwin J. Randolph Tucker Henry N. Brent,
lanes Key a. TdSI S S,,+ov Baker IN Miller
Csrson be appointed Committee of Reception for our
gusbed guests and be requested to them ct
ShannoDdsle Springs, communicate these resolutions
sot give them the assurance of the high eradication
With which this old borough will receive their visit and
hearty welcome. Copy.-Teste, W. BENT, q. G.
The chairman of the committee, VIM. l.. Clarke,
Esq, addressed the President substantially fol-
Ma. PEEsDEsr GENrlEMxS OF THE CAsrSrr:-I
sn deputed by committee appointed by the civil
tbories Of the town OF Winchester communicate to
Cf TOT hair
town In performing this grateful office take pleasure
IN eyng that these resolutions are full reflection Of
the public sentiment The citizens OF Winchester will
rail with patriotic pride your presence among them
the Chief Magistrate Of this great republic with that
<hem their high admiration and regard And in prof
ierDg 10 you Fir and to them the spalities their
vpto mte you wherever you may be pleased to travel
through this ancient and venerable commonwealth
To which the President replied
/ accept, sir. with the expression Of thanks for my
self and ASSOCIATES here these kind sent
uert from the town Of Winchester. II will afford US
great pleasure TO visit your ancient and mings
with It's citizens II well known as long the residence
q washington and the spot where repose the ashes
of the most heroes OF the
sute to the brave General Morgan 1t my desire
oar 60 have passed through your State without any pub
lac manifestation, further than to minge with your cit
zeps and exchange with them kind civiltes. We
feek relief for briei period from the Of official
staten, and for that purpose sir visit your gushing
fountains Of health ami your SURPRISINGLY beautiful
scenery have only again Fir to you and to
the committee and TO the citizens for myself and those
associated with me. our thanks and kind wishes
The President and suite rem ined till after din
rer at Shannondae, being occupied good part of
the morning in shaking hands with the sovereigns,
OF whom, no doubt, thous and paid their respects
to the President during his brief visit
CHARLES TOWN
After dinner, the Presidential company returned
G Charlestown. Here they spent an hour a. the
hospi cable residence of Andrew Hunter, Esq in
receiving the citizens of the village. The ladies
turned out in their full strength of numbers and of
beauty, TO do honor to the occasion. The children
we're there TO see the President, aud among
the a dear little girl came forward, and presented
t9cbed
Ella straith to Willard Fillmore, President of the
United sises-President Of the union-of our Union
North and South The little girls love the President Of
Union"
At five o'clock, amid the cheers Of the multitude,
the Execotiye and company, by special train, de-
parted for Winchester.
THE WINCHESTER RECEPTION.
The train arrived at Winchester, twenty.three
miles, a little after six o'clock p. NJ. The Presi-
dent was received by salute, and by dense
crowd at the station, with three times three. Not
sathed with this, they follow ed the executive car
risges, at full run to Taylor's Hotel, where they
Continued accumulating TIL ten O'Clock at night.
The President was directly pat TO the duty Of re-
oeying the personal salutatons Of the citizens aud
by scores, young and old, the ladies' the beautiful
and patriotic ladies OF Winchester, came pouring
into the room to shake hands with him they called
" our noble and handsome President" In the
meantime, the "Outsieers" were by no means
i9le. After calling for Fillmore" till he came
forward and showed himself, they demanded
stuart" in style which admitted Of no denial
Dir STUART came forward upon the gallery or piazza
(Eree ebeers) and expressed his thanks His fellow
citizens could ardy xpect Of him anything like po-
LTD OIL spe, ch which would necessarily involve adj
mnistratou Of which be formed part. They had laid
aide their Official robes At Washington. aud they
nov seeking little relief from their labors The profess
SONS OF public worth little nothing The
only test by which they could be saf tried their
sc he willing TO leave this Administration 70 that
he DO. he felt
bound 10 do IL must cay, my fellow citizens, that
valley ard the citizens Of this town, have given TO the
President and his Ofncis companions A Of you
eNirgnisn. expected this. aud am gra,ihed With this
rA virginia welcome. (Cheeis
The President and his Secretaries were allowed
an hour for tea; after which, while the first was
taken again 20 receive company in the psr.or, the
Latter were put in requistion by the outside con-
gregation. "Mr. Conrad ~ was the cry; and
Mr.. Conrad, finding there was escape, went down
on the lower porch, and talked to the people.
Mr. CoNEAD said Fellow citizens (cheersl an glad
% meet you on this occasion To myself should be
occasion Of especial pleasure and pride have
collections and "reminiscences Of Winchester Its cit-
sens lhayc lived among you and here, tradition In
forms me, was born Cheers But a member OF the
administration whose chief and his travelling psnons
have been 20 warmly and cordially received by both poll
tcal parties would be inappropriate here TO discuss
any lusstisns Of political party character shall
therefore abstain from anyt hing Of party Complexion
But there " one sentiment which n common TO
rs ala love q country. and 81 our whole
county leheers) there Il one continent in which
We all sgrre-a sentiment Of gratitude TO an over
ruling Providcnee that the dangers which threatened
the safety q the Union have rapidly pas
tog away But few sh@rt months ago. and clouds aud
darkness buDg over political armament the waters
~ the great deep convulsci; all the elements Of
dHoord and confusion were In cummotion-a fearful
DISASTROUS political CONFUSION seemed be Impending
over country but the confusion las subsidized into
ramthe clouds and the darkness have dispersed aud
the Union IL safe linn eheeriug) And upon this
sot fellow citizens can join In your congratulations
Nj Conrad then spoke q the patriotic OF vir
inis. bs native state in the efficient which
he had endorsed the promises and Of his adopted
Stale 81 Louisiana In her vibdcAon Of the Union and
a the pride with which he exuted In the patriotism
osd ~ the Unon-the patriotism of his good old native
state and HE noble adopted State in the hour Of rai
and q danger fs0r citizsns allow % conclude By
-hhing you al manner Of health and happiness
(Chcers.)
After this snug little pee,b, the citizens thought
they might as well have another from the Secretary
OF the Interior. lie was. therefore, loudly called