The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-01
From the National InteIliseneer, June 30.
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The President OF the United States returned 10 the seal
OF government on Saturday night, between Al aga ~
o'clock accompanied by several persons ofhcla ana u
official, who have attended him through his excursion 70
Virginia. Weg've below the leading particulars OF ms
reception and movements at Richmond. The President
left that ancient hospltahle and pubc-splrited metropo
lis in special Tor fredericksburg, accompanied BY
the Secretary OF the Interior the Postmaster General and
their respective ladies, and attended by committee OF
members OF the Virginia convention, and committee OF
The citizens of Fredericksburg. The party reached the
latter town about noon, where they were formally re-
ceved by the mayor and depuaton OF czens indeed,
the greater part OF the population were out in Their best
attire. Everything bore the appearance OF gala day,
and everybody seemed anxious 10 pay their respects to
the Chief Magistrate OF the nation. The mayor IN ms
address eloquenlly alluded 10 the band oil uusfous
patriots whose remains were reposing IN the ancient
State, and also TO the fact that within short distance
deposited the ashes of the Mother OF Washington
and that their soil the playground OF Washington
in his early years. The people OF Virginia had behelu
with feelings OF proud satisfaction, the firm and consistent
OF the administration in regard TO the measures OF
compromise and experienced the highest confidence that
in such hands the Union would be preserved 10 these
sentiments the people responded in enthusiastic cheers
He expressed himself highly graed at the opportunity
of accepting the sal uations OF his iellow-ci'zens OF
Fredericksburg. He had heard much OF Virginia hospt
alty but during the sojourn OF week IN that state he
found the half had not been told him. lie likeu me
people, their great Commonwealth, and their steady at
achment 10 the Union. Here, at the playground OF
Washington here where reposed the dust Of the mother
OF Washington here, surrounded by so many hailoweu
| associations, it impossible that the sentiment DIS
measures would ever be sustained by Virginia. On that
subject the whole country satisfied.
A procession then formed, with excellent music,
and escorted by the fine volunteer company OF Fredecks
burg Guards Captain Barton proceeded to Bowens Hotel
Here hoar spent in exchanging salutaons with
the good people Of Fredericksburg. Alter these ceremo
MES the President and suite with nearly two hundred
gentlemen, sat down to sumptuous dinner. Hon
Judge Barton PRESIDED with the President on his right
Handsome addresses delivered by Postmaster Gen
eal Hall, Mr. Secretary S,euart Mr. Prentice Mr. Sar-
gent, Mr.. Stannad of Richmond and other gentlemen:
The company remained at the discussion of this splendid
entertainment until O'Clock, when they were admon-
ished, by the shrll whistle of the engine, that the time
| for partial separation at least had arrived,
President Fillmore, with his associates, and large
party OF gentlemen from fredericksburg and under the
cheerful and continued escort OF the Guards entered
the cars, and were their way to Aqua creek.
They reached that point at halfpas eight o'clock where
they found in waiting the steamer Mount Vernon Cap
tain McCausland from Washington. On board the
| Mount Vernon the mayor OF Washington and a
large party of citizens who had gone down TO welcome
| the Chief Magistrate and heads OF departments back
! to the national metropolis The distinguished party
having embarked, the steamer was quickly in motion
soon after the company sat down TO sumptuous and
elegant supper which did great credit to the taste and
iberality of Captain McCausland. On passing Aexan-
dria midnight the party was unexpectedly greeted
by salute OF from that patriotic city, and the
air was rent with enthusiastic cheers by multitude OF
| people, who, late as was the hour, waited on the
| wharves TO cheer the President.