Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-27
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.


HONORS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
We understand that the President with several members
his Cabinet left Norfolk yesterday morning in the U.
steamer Engineer and proceeding james River vslec
some of the fine s banks stopping also James
town. the spot where in l6OS frs. landed Capt. Smith
his party Of coonsts from whom sprang the founders
the old Commonwealth of Virginia 1t will be seen from
the annexed proceedings of the City Council Of Richmond
that the President has been invited visit the cy
AT special meeting of the City Council Tuesday after
the follow Ing resolutions were offered by Mr. Robinson
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved Tha, in the opinion of the Council of the City
of Richmond the citizens generally will be gatifed if th
President OF the United States will visit this city before HI
leaves Virginia. and that as mark Of respect which th
Chief Magistrate OF the country justly entitled he and sucf
o his Cabinet as may be with him. be invited 10 visit M
city, as its guests
Resolved, That Committee be appointed bear the fore
gong invitation and that another Committee bc appointed
in junction with any other Committees appointed
by the military citizens in muking proper arrangements
io the reception accommodation of the invited guests
The President appointed the following gen emen to com
pose the Committee, under the first resolution
Messrs. Chamberayne Haskns and Allen.
On motion of Mr. Allen, the President of the Council was
added to the Committee.
The following gentlemen were appointed under tho second
resolution:
Messrs Mills, Fry, Saunders Denoon, Darlington and
Talbot.
The Committee left Richmond Wednesday morning 10
wait the President; who il supposed would with his
party, be found at one of the james River mansions
II expected that the President and other guests will
rive in Richmond about ye o'clock this afternoon in the
T. S. steamer Engineer. Under this belief, Mai Gwyn,
of the first Regiment OF Virginia Volunteers
has called the military companies of the city, subject 10
his ORDERS 10 receive the President and him his
lodgings.
And in compliance with the request Of number of citi-
zens public meeting called the City Hail. o'clock
Wednesday afternoon adopt suitable for paying
appropriate honors The President his arrival in Rich
mond. Accordingly the meeting was held The following
is an account of the proceedings
PUBLIC MEETING.
Preparations to tccomc President Fillmore and Company
At meeting Of the citizens of Richmond, held at the
City Hall on Wednesday afternoon, the 2oh June:
On motion of Wm H. Macfarland, ESQ.,,
Gen. William Lambert was called to the Chair, and
Messrs Ed Wm. Johnson and Robert H. Galahcr were ap
pointed Secretaries.
The Chairman having explained the object of the
ing, in concise and appropriate language,
On motion of Mr. William H. Macfurand, committee OF
ten appointed consider and propose 10 the meeting
such measures may be advisable in rendering the Pre-
siden and his suite the hospitates of the city of Rich
mond and providing for appropriate reception ot the
visitors on their arrival here.
The motion was agreed ,oand the Chairman appointed
the following named gentlemen as the committee, viz Mm
H. Macfarand Poiliaux Robinson, A. j. Crane, A. Sed
DON Thos. J. Evans DR.. Merritt, Wm Tplett, Col Tomp
kns Fleming Griffin and Samuel Ellis, who after retiring
Tor short time reported the following resolutions
Resolved, lHat TIE W Sltg W
of the Union occasion of sincere congratuaton
with citizens and that his high position and the nation
al spirit he has evinced merit the cordial reception with
which they prepared to greet him.
,. Resolved, That - be n committee, IN connec-
ton with the military the other committees which may
appoin and the societies which desire 10 participate
tender the President and the gentlemen who accompany
him. the hospitaes OF the city and TO solicit his and their
acceptance of public dinner such time may suit his
convenience.
Mr. Thos r. Price moved TO fill the blank in the second
resolution with the number fifty; which was agreed to- and
the resolutions as amended then adopted.
On motion Of Gen. Peyton, committee of five was
pointed proceed down the river Tomorrow morning meet
President and him 10 tho city The Chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen 10 compose said committee
Gen. Psyton, Col Meredith COL Johnson }. A. Seldom,
and on notion the Chairman and Secretary, and Mr. Ro 4.
Mayo, added 10 the committee.
The Chair announced the following the General Com
mtee Of Arrangements in pursuance of the second resou-
ton :-(wnr. II. Macfarand, Chairnan)
JEFFERSON WARD.-Luher Libby, Hugh Rileigh, Dr. Jno.
Dove, w. L. McMinn, G. NJ. Darlington, John Freeman,
Wilson Williams, James Winston, NJ. Mangum, B. O'Ne,
Richard Lec VIM. Burke, J. N. Van Lew, NJ. Branch VIM.
Greanor.
MADISON WARD-Wm. W. Crump J. P. Taylor T. R.
Price T. U. Dudley G. W. Smith, J. H. Conway X. Wat
kins Jno Womble T. B. Bigger J. B. Hatvie j. NJ Sub
lett Jos. Allen John Rutherford jas. Bosher Dr. W.
Patterson.
Monroe WAaD.-Jas Lyons, Ro G. Scott w. w. Tim
berlake Samuel Ellis L. Tate, Jas. Beale, P G. Kim
brough w. NJ Fulton w. S. Trplett, Joseph Mayo james
Thomas, w Goddn, Poitiaux Robinson, w. D. Blair w
H. Davidson, G. W. Munford and d. s. Delaplaine.
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EO kOw,O' = G',t wn. jon JoHssos }secresaries.