The republic., 1851-08-09
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ueSuhy ldst was DAY OF Joyous excitement
In the country hereabouts. 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-U nited States, who
had left Washington in the earliest train. On
arrival at the Ferry, amid the discharge of can
non, the Executive was met by deputation
from Charlestown. as an escort to our county
seat, and TO make known the facilities of reach
ing the Shannondale Springs in the afternoon.
The President. accompanied by the Secretary
of War and the Secretary Of Interior, together
with Mr. Corcoran, of Washington, were very
courteously received by Major Symington and
Major Huger, and shown the armory and over
the public grounds, whose disposition has been
subject that has engaged the War Depart
ment tor some time. The time for the depar-
ture of the special train approaching, the dis
tngulshed gentlemen were proffered hand
some collation. which had been prepared by the
liberal officer about Withdrawing from the post,
as also dinner by the citizens, but the arrange
ments already made prevented acceptance, and
amidthe discharge of cannon, under the escort
of committee, the train shot off amid the
shouts Of the populace.
On arriving at Charlestown, which was ear
ier than expected by the citizens, (who were
chiefly engaged at their meals the sound of
the whistle caused large assemblage near the
depot-and as the carriages drew up and re-
ceived the President and his company, three
cheers were given for him and for the Secreta-
ries respectiyely--and the cortege drew up at
Sappngton's Hotel, where, without alighting,
the President 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 width of the pavement. The baggage
collected, the whole moved off at sober pace to
the Springs, where hundreds were already as
sembled from the surrounding country, and
where in short time the President, and those
who had not already dned, sat down to fine
dinner amid the strains of music.
After dinner, which was despatched without
either speeches or toasts, Gas had been previ-
ously understood } the ladies were introduced
to the President and his suite.
In the evening the ball at the Spring was
numerously attended. The scenewas all gaiety
The President.left the room after few hours,
but the dancing was kept up to an early hour
in the morning.
On Wednesday morning the President was
waited upon by committee of thirty gentle
men of the town of Winchester, consisting Of
the Mayor, Recorder, President of the Com
mon Council, and Others having been appoint
ed by the civil authorities of the town TO wait
on him at Shannondale. They were received
by the President and his Secretaries In the la
dies parlor. The room was filled with ladies',
and the passages and windows thronged with
gentlemen. The chairman of the committee,
William l.. Clarke, esq.,, addressed the Presi-
dent substantially In the following terms:
s'MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CAR
MET: am deputed. by committee appointed by
the civil authorities Of the town Of Winchester TO
communicate to you these resolutions of invitation
and welcome to their town. In performing this
grateful office, take pleasure in saying that these
resolutions full reflection of the public senti-
ment. The citizens of Winchester will hail with
patriotic pride your presence, sir, among them
the Chief Magistrate of this great Republic, with
that of your Cabinet officers. They will evnce to
you and them their high admiration and regard.
And in proffering to you, sir, and to them, the
hospitalites of their homes, they only anticipate
sentiment which will rise up to meet you where
ever you may be pleased to travel through this an
cicnt and venerable Commonwealth
To which the President, in substance, re-.
piled:
81 accept, sir, With tle expression of thanks, for
myself and my associates here, these kind expires
sons of sentiment from the town of Winchester.
1t will afford US great pleasure to visit your ancient
town, and mingle with its citizens. It is well
known as long the residence of Washington and
the spot where repose the ashes of of the he
roes of the Revolution allude to Gen. Morgan
1t my desire, sir, to have passed through your
State without any public manifestation farther than
to mingle with your citizens and exchange with
them kind civities. Weseek relief from the cares
of official station, and for that purpose sir we visit
your gushing fountains of health, and your sur
passing scenery.
81 have only again, sir, to return to you and to
the committee, and to the citizens, for myself and
those associated here with me, our thanks and kind
Wishes"
The address Of Mr.. Clarke was delivered in
his usual impressive manner, and the reply of
the President in a calm and dignfed style,
amidst the outbursts of enthusiastic applause.
After dinner the Presidential party returned
to Charlestown TO take the special train that
had been furnished to convey them up the val
ley, and stopped short time at the hospitable
residence of Andrew Hunter, esq, where they
were introduced to many ladies', who had not
been able to visit the Springs, as well as many
of our citizens who had been debarred the plea
sure of an introduction, which hundreds had
gone miles to realize.
lney IneH toOk the cars f0r w lnCneSter
amidst the enthusiastic shouts of the people,
with many good wishes for their safety
SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssENeER-The August
number of this periodical is on table. 1t opens
with an article on The Nineteenth Century-a mis-
and retrogrcssive satire and denun-
citation of the age in which live. The paper
in question, however, is well written, and is worthy
of being read and reflected upon, in order that we
may avoid the evils into which it alleges the hu.
man family have fallen, and that we may be i'm
pervious to the shafts which the reviewer SO speed
ly lavshes from bis bow.
Some poetica fragments of Theodore Korner,
the German hero, furnished and we presume rem
dered by Tuckerman, grace the pages Of the Mes-
sengy.
There is much g:hcr interesting matter in the
present number.
~bhn II. Thompson, Richmond, Va, is the editor
and proprietor.
TIE NEWARK TRAoEDv.-A despatch from the
Newark, IN. J.) Advriise of the>7th instant
says:
Margaret Garrity, who assassinated Edward