Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-14
The Presidents Visit TO Virgil6:a.

The Charlestown (Va.) Free Press gives
the following account CT President FILL
NoRE's arrival and reception at Harper
Ferry and Charestown
Tuesday last was day Of joyous OK
element in the country hercabouts The
Mayorof Harper's Ferry, accompanied bv
other members Of the corporation, left for
the Point Of Rocks to escort the President
Of the United States, who had left Wash
ington in the earliest train. On arrival at
the Ferry, amid the discharge Of cannon,
the Executive was mctbya deputa,ionirorn
Charlestown, as an escort to our county
scat, and to make known the facilities OF
reaching the Shannondalc Springs in the
afternoon.
The President, accompanied by the Sc
cretary of War and The Secretary of In
terror together with Mr.. Corcoran, OF
Washington, were very courtcously re-
ccived by Major Symington and Major
Huger, and shown the armory and over the
public grounds, whose disposition has been
IA subject that has engaged the War De.
partment for some time. The time for the
departure of the special train approaching
the distinguished gentlemen were prollered
IA handsome collation. which had been pre-
pared by the liberal officers about, with
drawing from the post, as also dinner by
the citizens, but the arrangements already
made prevented acceptance, and amid the
| discharge OF cannon, under the escort of II
committee, thetrai shot off amid the shouts
of the populace.
On arriving at Charlcstown, which was
earlier than expected by the citizens, (who
were chiefly engaged at their meals,) the
sound of the whistle caused large assem-
blage near the depot--and as the carriages
drew up ard received the President and
his company, three cheers were given for
him and for the Secretaries respectively
and the cortcge drew up at Sappington's
Hotel, where, without alighting the Pre-
sidcnt received the salutations Of many Of
our citizens, and exchanged mods with the
little boys, who seemed to think that he
might return when they could not get as
near 10 him as the width Of the pavement.
The baggage collected, the whole moved
off at a sober pace to the Springs, where
hundreds were already assembled from the
surrounding country, and where in short
time the President, and those who had not
already dinod, sat down to Il fine dinner a.
mid the strains of music.
After dinner, which was despatched
without either speeches or toasts, las had
been previously undcrstood,) the ladies
were introduced to the President and his
suite.
In the evening the ball at the Springs
wasnumerously attended. The scene was
all gaiety. The President left the room af-
ter few hours, but the dancing was kept
up to an early hour in the morning.
On Wednesday morning the President
was waited upon by committee ofthirty
gentlemen Of the town Of Winchester, con
sisting Of the Mayor, r ecorder, President
Of the Common Council, and others hav-
ing been appointed by the civil authorities
OF the town TO wait on him at Shannon
dale. They were received by the Prcsi-
dent and his Secretaries in the ladies' par
Tor. The room was filed with ladies, and
the passages and windows tbropoed with
gentlemen. The chairman of the commit
tee, William l.. Clarke esq, addressed the
President substantially in the following
terms
MIR PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN or
THE CABINET II am dcputcd by com
rnitice appointed by the civil authorities Of
the town OF Winchester to communicate
to you these resolutions Of invitation and
welcome to their town. In performing
this grateful office, take pleasure in say,
ing mat these resolutions are full rehcc-
ticn nc, o. the public sentiment. The citizens
OF winchester will hail with patriotic
Pride your presence, sir, among them a.
me Cmef Magistrate Of this great Repub.
nc with that ofyour Cabinet officers
ihey viii evince TO you and them their
nigh admirationand regard. And in prot.
ieI1ng 10 you, sir, and to them, the bosn;-
talitics Of their homes, they only anticipate