Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-28
Reception of the President.

of the arrival of the President, we conveyed but
poor idea of the emphatic cordially of his recep
ton, as evinced by the large number of citizens
who waited at Rockets from FIVE till half past 8
to do seemly honour to the Chief Magistrate of
the Confederacy. The lateness of the hour at
which the steamer Engineer touched the wharf,
and the immnence of the lowering clouds pre-
vented any formal ceremony of welcome. save
simple greeting by the Mayor of the city, and
remarkably fine salute by the Fayette Artillery,
under Capt. Nimmo. Soon after the line of troops
and carriages was put in motion, the rain began
to fall yet the street was crowded with citizens
anxious to catch glimpse of the man who is
charged with the momentous duty of saving the
Union at a time when fanatics of both the North
and the South are combining their energies to de-
stroy it, At the Powhatan House, dense mass
of people were collected i'll the street, expecting
to hear the reception speech of Mr.. Mcfarland
and the Presidents response but driving show
er of rain compelled postponement, and the Pre-
sident with his travelling companions, ladies and
gentlemen, retreated into the house. In the draw
ing-room, Mr.. Fillmore and Secretaries Hall and
Stuart were waited upon by many gentlemen
The President received and declined the invitation
to partake of a public dinner or barbecue in the
Capitol Square Mr.. Scmpe, the editor of the
Fredericksburg News, and Mayor of that hospita-
bic town, invited the President and his party to
dine at Fredericksburg to-day, and the President
agreed to do so, concurring in an arrangement by
which the Washington boat will return to Aqua
Creek after her regular trip and take the Presi-
dent and suite up the river after their stay at
Fredericksburg.
Of the public civilities of Yesterday the repor-
tiers of the Convention have furnished more COM
plee account than we could give A little after
eleven o'clock, the President and Secretaries Hall
and Stuart were conducted to the southern porti-
CO of the Capitol, where Mr.. Mcfarland delivered
an admirable reception address, Mr.. Fillmore's
reply was marked by all the tact, sagacity and good
sense which have been so conspicuous in all his
conduct since he assum ed the Presidential office.
The large area in front of the Capitol was densely
occupied by the people, who gave every proof of
being pleased with the manner and sentiments of
Mr.. Fillmore. Indeed we have never yet seen any
other man who, OH every occasion, and in every
situation, depor ted himself with such perfect ap-
propriateness the Pres dent. He has won the
appreciation and esteem of even his political oppo-
nents, who, we are happy to say to their credit,
have generally We'd with their Wing friends in all
the Offices of respect towards the first citizen of
the Republic. Jud &c Hall and Mr. Stuart were
each called out. The former, by his bland demea-
nor and sensible manner of speech, satisfied the
Virginians whom he addressed that he was worthy
ofthe confidence reposed in him by the President.
Mr. Stuart had been too long prominent in the eye
of the Virginia public toned any assurance ofwel-
come in the capital of the State. He spoke with
Just emphasis of the decisive position in which
the Administration stands before the country, and
openly proclaimed its determination to give no
countenance whatever to either Abolitionists or
Disunionsts. This is the sort of language we
delightto hear from those upon whom the Exec
utve authority rests. 1t is necessary that the
people should know what these gentlemen in high
official stations mean, and we are glad that Vir-
ginia Secretary has declared that neither Adolf
tionism nor Secessionsm shall be advanced, how
ever slightly, under the Executive influence of
Willard Fillmore.
The ceremonies in the portco concluded, the
President repaired to the Hall of the Convention,
where he was gracefully received by President
Mason, whose address, as the reader cannot fail
to observe, was taultless in every point of polite
ness, and even testified the Presidents "person-
al worth" but was guardedly reserved as to his
official course. Mr.. FImore's response was
peculiarly happy, and was admirably Delivered
After the speeches. the chair vacated and he
was introduced by Judge Mason 10 many men,
bers Of the Convention, and soon retired from the
hall. The body then adjourned without trans
acting further business. A collation. was served
in the Senate chamber, after doing justice to
which, the President was conducted over the
Capitol grounds, to see the Washington Monu-
ment and other objects of interest, then TO the
State Library and back to the Powhatan House.
The day, we trust, was as agreeable to Mr.
Fillmore as it was interesting to the citizens of
Richmond. He has certainly succeeded in con-
firmng in our citizens all the favourable impress
sions induced by his honorable administration
OF affairs when the country was in situation of
great danger and embarrassment.
In Major General Bankhead, who escorted the
President from Fort NJ onroe to Richmond, we
are proud to recognise genuine Virginian of
the old stock, brave, generous and true, whose
long military career has been honouraby distin-
gushed by many important and eminent services
If the Old Dominion ever get into trouble while
ne is alive, she may rely upon his trusty sword to
defend her against any assaiants.
The bridge over the Neuse River about two and
hall miles This side OF Goidsboro' ~ c.. destroy.
ed by tire on the 25ih inst Preparations had been
made 10 prevent delay to the Cas- over this river