American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-08

caslOnaily the CEDAR DuSn, Dy little busy DAD
bling stream, such as meanders along this vast
ravine. By its means alone can animal or
vegetable life be sustained, and hence it is that
far down the canon, on every spot capable of
affording even scanty subsistence, huts are
posted, giving home to one or more families
of the palsanage. t7t
B On the right bank of the stream, and about
seven miles below yDelgado's, is an ancient
looking adobeTbuilt church, for the accommo-
daton of the neighborhood. 1t has desolate,
woful look, and believe has sad history CON
nected with it, telling of Indian surprises, and
priests ruthlessy murdered whilst officiating at
the altar i4,-....sa
J, THE PRESIDENTIAL ToUR.-The Charlestown
Free Press Of Thursday gives an account of the
reception of their distinguished guests in that
region on Tuesday.
7 "The Mayor of Harper's Ferry, accompanied
by other members of the corporation, left for
the Point of Rocks to escort the President of
the United States, who had left Washington in
| the earliest train. On arrival at the Ferry,
| amid the discharge of cannon, the Executive
was met by deputation from Charlestown, as
| an escort to our county seat and to make
known the facilities of reaching the Shannondale
Springs in the afternoon. 80
"The President, accompanied by the Secre-
tary of War and the Secretary of the Interior
together with Mr.. Corcoran, of Washington,
were very courteously received by Major Sy-
mington and Major Huger, and shown through
the iarnory and over the public grounds
.On arriving at Charlestown, which was ear
lier than expected by the citizens, (who were
chiefly engaged at their meals) the sound of the
whistle caused large assemblage near the de-
pot--and as the carriages drew up and received
the President and his company, three cheers
were given for him and for the Secretaries re
spectiyely; and the cortege drewupst Sapping-
toms hotel, where, without alightng, the Presi
dent 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 to him as the
widths of the pavement The baggage collected,
the whole moved off at sober pace to the
| Springs, where hundreds were already assem-
bled from the surrounding country, and where
in short time the President and those who
had not already dined sat down to a fine dinner
amid the strains of music
"After dinner which was despatched with
out either speeches or toasts, (as had been pre-
viousy understood the ladies were introduced
to the President and his suite.
Il "Iu the evening, the ball at the Springs was
nnmerously attended. The scene was all gaiety.
The President left the room after few hours,
but the dancing was kept up to an early hour
in the morning. . y. E.
"On Wednesday morning the President was
waited upon by a committee of thirty gentle
men Of the town of Winchester, consisting of
the mayor, recorder, president of the common
council, and others having been appointed by
the civil authorities Of the town TO wait on him
Mt Shannondale. They were received by the
President and bis Secretaries in the ladies' par
lor. The room was filled with ladies, and the
passages and windows thronged with gentle
men. The chairman of the committee, William
i. Clark, ESQ.,, addressed the President substan-
tally in the following terms:
"t Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of he CaJinet:
"'I am deputed BY q committee appointed
by the civil authorities of the town of Winches-
ter to communicate TO you the resolutions of in
yitation and welcome to their town In per-
forming this grateful office, take pleasure in
saying that those resolutions are full refec-
ton Of the public sentiment. The citizens of
Winchester will hail with patriotic pride your
presence, sir, among them, as the Chief Magis-
trate of this great republic, with that OF your
cnbinet officers. They will evince TO you and
them their high admiration and regard. And
in proffering to you sir, and to them, the hos
pitalities Of their homes, they only anticipate
sentiment which will rise up to meet you wher-
ever you may be pleased to travel through this
ancient and venerable Commonwealth
"To which the President in substance re-
piled, ra .
al accept, sir, with the expression Of thanks
for myself and my official associates here, these
kind expressions Of sentiment from the town of
Winchester. 1t will afford us great pleasure to
visit your ancient town and mingle with its
citizens, 1t is well known as long the residence
of Washington, and as the spot where repose
the ashes Of one of the heroes Of the Revolu-
ton. / allude to Gen. Morgan. 1t was my
desire, sir to have passed through your State
without any public manifestation, farther than
to minge with your citizens and exchange with
them kind civilities. We seek relief from the
cares Of official station, and for that purpose,