The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-07-09

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Nowthat the Chief Magistrate iasreturned to tho
seat Of Government, from bis trip to Virginia the
papers, whg, democratic and independent paint
his reception Of Virginias overfowine Hospitality
in the most fascinating colors. At Richmond he
was accompanied BY POSTMASTER General Hall,
Mr.. Stewart, Secretary Of the Interior and several
officers Of the army and navy and bis reception
was as enthusiastic and imposing as Virginia pride
and Virginia patriotism could maeit The military
out in full force, and escorted the President
and his party to the Powhaian House, on their
arrival in Richmond. An immense concourse Of
people surrounded the house, and eheered him with
great enthusiasm
The reception Of the President was every way
honorable to the city Of Richmond, and no party
distinctions were observable on the occasion.
SaIutes were fred, flags were suspended across the
principal streets, and the citizens seemed anxious
to show the Chief Magistrate every attention and
respect they could.
AT II o'clock on Friday morning, the President
was escorted from his quarter, at the Powhatan
House, TO the southern porico Of the Capitol where
he was welcomed to Richmond, on behalf Of her
citizens, by William H. Mcfarland, ESQ, and in
reply to whose hearty welcome the President in
the course of his remarks, said
You have been pleased, sir, to aliudes 70 lie hum
bic services which it has been nay ortune to rem
der the country in the position in which / am now
placed. believe ! can say, with full sincerity Of
heart, that whatever may have been those services.
for good or for evil, whatever may have been the
exalted position now occupy, tits one 10 which
never aspired Ny sole ambition has been, since
the responsibility has been cast upon me By an an
wise Providence, SO 70 discharge those duties Il
possible, as to cement the Union Of ou7 country,
and TO perpetuate our glorious Constitution.
When, sir nearly year since, by ameniabe
dispensationoi divine Providence The Chief alags-
trae sof the Union. who BY y0nr voice was ele-
waited TO this high position, was laid in the dust
confess, sir, feared our glorious Union was ap-
preaching iW dissolution. When tie balance
seemed TO b. trembling uncertain whence tshould
vibrate, received from the glorious capitol OF the
Old Dominion an expression Of sentiment, from the
representatives. Of the people in le glorious State,
that gave pore joy 70 my heart litan it would re-
ceive Nere ! 10 be elected a thousand times 10 the
high office which now hold.
beg 10 return 10 YOU and through you 10 The
citizens Of the metropolis my sincere and grateful
thanks for ihis kind reception. / have no language
70 express the pleasure and delight have expe.
rienced to-day in travelling about your beautiful
city,, and IN witnessing ihe palaces with which it
is adorned.
My stay among sou must necessarily be short
But have ssen enough Of Virginia hospitality 90
induce me, II ever it is within my power 10 visit
you again, Il I cannot, hope % meet you at some
other time, and at some other place
Mr. Mcfarland then introduced the Secretary Of
the Interior, Mr Stewart, who was welcomed with
vociistous cheering. ia lhs course Of Ills response
he mlde the following declaration:
Fellow citizens, speak strong anguage, but
speak it ia all aincerity and rith; and have acted
upon It oiticiailY-hat no man who an abolition
ist or a disunionist can Be 8 patriot Within the
broad sphere Of Che Office which ] hold and which
numbers among its dependents probably some
800 public officers am happy to inform YOU that
to the best Of my knowledge and belief have not
left an abolitionlst or dsunionst ia Office / have
not Looked whether man was wing or democrat Z,
when he was honest capable and faithful, have
retained hin, without reference 70 lis political
principles. But hold that no man who seeks 70
overthrow the constitution, either directly or ind-
rectly, can eonscenuouslY take an oath to support
IT. have refused to retain any man in public ser
vice who was infected even with those principles.
The Hon. N. *. Hall, Post-master General, also
briefly responded to the introduction Of Mr. Nc
Fsrand.
After the ceremonies on the portieo the Pfesi-
dent and secretaries were escorted to the Hall Of
the Constitutional Convention whereupon The
President Of that body called it to order and the fol-
lowing proceedings took place
AT a quarter to u o'clock the Convention was
again called to order by the President.
Messrs. Miller and Watts, on behalf Of the Com
mittee on the part the Convention, then appeared
in the centre aisle, eseortng the President Of the
United States, accompanied by the Secretary Of
the'lnterior and the Post master General.
The Convention received the President stand.
ing, when Mr. Miller said Mr.. President,
have the honor TO introduce to you lie President of
the United States"
The President Of the Convention then welcomed
the President the capitol, in neat and pertinent
speech, 10 which he responded as follows:
Nj. President: This reception is to me so un-
expected and novel, that feel that have no ade.
quaie language to express the emotions Of my
heart. 10 look around upon the representatives.
Of the sovereignty Of Virginia. eongregated for The
purpose of revising her organic aws-of doing for
that State what is done by force in all other coun
tries but America-is a qualification, is a satisfae-
ton, which have no language to express. To re-
eeive this honor in tie capital of Virginia. the
bifh-pace Of Nashingtons Jefferson and Madison,
and Where their ashes sui TeRose-ihe birth place
and residence OF Marshall, wh6re bis ashes also
lepose, is 70 me sincere qualification.
That ! shall receive from the ;nhabants Of the
Old Dominion and those representing her under
all circumstances, al needlul aid ii the faithful
discharge of my duty, can never, for a moment
doubt The State thar first formed a written con-
stitutiOn, trust, will be the last to abandon ID,
The Stale which has at all times given such a gem
erOus support TO fhe Union, trust will be the last
10 abandon H. The State 10 which we have Bll
looked for tile Interpretation Of the great charter of
our beres is the State certainly, that should be
the last to abandon it.
is qualification TO meet she representatives Of
such State upon an occasion lika this, fer which
l beg leave TO return my heartfelt thanks.
- onmotion Of Mr.. Miller, the chair was then va
Gated at the pleasure Of the president Of the con
yention.
The president Of the convention remarked that
during the recess it would give him great pleasure
to Introduce members personally 10 the President o
the United States.
The convention then adjourned, and the mem
bers We're personally introduced to the President.
The Damage By the Flood The present over
how IN the Upper Mississippi and Its tributaries, is
enirey unparalleled in the history Of the eountrv