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citizens with a citizen, as gentlemen with gen.

citizens with citizen, as gentlemen with gen.
tleman."
The following was the PRESIDENTS reply:
"Mr. CHAIRMAx: left Washington with the in
tention of seeking in this beautiful and romantic
retreat among the mountains of Virginia little
| relaxation from the wearsome round of official la
bors desired for few days to exchange the heat
and dust of the city for the cool breezes and health
giving fountains of this delightful region. My in
tention to pass quietly along avoiding all cere
mony and all display; but that man must be more
or less than human who could be insensible to the
hattering attentions and generous hospitality
which have received everywhere since entered
the State of Virginia. and for this most unexpected
but cordial welcome, from my fellow-citze here
assembled, / beg leave to return my heartfelt
thanks.
81 concur with you in the just encomiums which
you have been pleased to bestow upon those distin-
guished gentlemen who forgot party animosities
when they their country in danger, and nobly
rushed to the rescue. trust that grateful coun-
try will duly appreciate their patriotic efforts and
disinterested devotion. To them are we chiefly
indebted for the returning peace and quiet that
now pervades the country.
"You have been pleased to speak of my humble
efforts in this great and glorious work. claim no
hleIll iot sem my uuty Wds pain one, now
difficult it was to perform. determined, from
the momentI entered upon decentralization of the
Government, to take the Constitution and laws for
my guide, and, in the execution of the powers con-
fided to me, TO know no North, no South, no East
no West, but my country, my rUhOls country, one
and indpiSibIe
"Having selfish objects to subserve, have
steadily acted upon this principle and, next to the
appreciation of my own conscience, is the gratifca
ton which feel at knowing that it meets the ap-
prevail of my fellow citizens
''If any merit be due for the manner in which
my administration has been conducted, give it to
| those with whom ! am associated, who have at all
times, and under all circumstances, untedly stood
by me, and sustained me in. every effort to main
tain our glorious Constitution
az ara most happy to meet here the social repre-
sentatiyes from many States. This may well be
deemed social Congress, composed of representa-
tives from all parts of the country-Whi gs and
Democrats, and ladies, who know no party distinc-
ton, but are united in support of glorious
Union. / anticipate much pleasure in my inter
with such Congress, and beg leave, most
cordially, to unite with you in the expression of the
hope that, from this moment forward, during the
few days which shall have the pleasure of remain.
ing with you, all official distinctions may be for
level in the enjoyment of that unreserved social in
tercourse which constitutes the highest enjoyment
of life. Again, thank you cordially for the very
kind and hattering manner in which you have
been pleased to receive me as guest among you.''
At the conclusion of the PRESIDENTS speech,
the Secretary of the Interior being called for,
responded in few felicitous remarks; after
which the PRESIDENT and his party were in
troduced to the visitors generally.
The Richmond Republican contains the fol-
lowing in relation TO the movements of the
PRESIDENT and his party after leaving the
White Sulphur Springs:
"The citizens of Lynchburg having appointed
committee, who repaired to the White Sulphur
Springs TO invite President Fillmore to visit their
town, his excellency has accepted the invitation,
and will therefore be in Lynchburg in few days
''The President, in his visit to the mountains of
Virginia, is accompanied by the Hon. A. H. II.
Stuart, Secretary of the Interior; w. w. Corco-
ran, esq, the eminent banker, of Washington !;
Colonel j. b. Baldwin, of Staunton and Captain
w. l.. Powell, (and lady,) Of the United States
Navy.
"They reached the White Sulphur Springs on
the evening of the 18th inst, where there were
about one thousand persons present at the recep-
ton. Nothing unpleasant occurred to mar the
pleasures OF the occasion. The President left the
4 White Sulphur Monday for the Red Sweet, where
he will remain until o-day, (Thursday,) and then
return to the White Sulphur and remain until
Monday, after which he will leave for the seat of
Government. by way of Dbrel's Springs, Licking
| ton, Lynchburg, and Charlottesville He expects
to reach Washington by Saturday Monday
| week.