Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-27
THE PRESIDENT AT OLD POINT.

The Editor of the Richmond Times, who is visit to
Old Point his paper the following interesting des
cripon of which have lately ansped in that neigh
borhood: o
River has been definitely fixed follows: They will leave
the Point "wednesday morning. in the Revenue
steamer Engineer and after stopping about lunchtlme at
the Carenon estate will proceed 10 Lower Brandon where
they will dine and spend the night Thursday morning tney
will 60 up the river, calling at Shirley, w Hlh Gar-
,er's and will arrive Richmond Thursday evening. The
En- makes but poor speed and not reach
urt night, The party will include besides the President
Mr. and Mrs Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Mad seiie Jagelo,
Gen. Bankhead and some other officers OF ne army anu
Navy, Messrs. Sergeant, Jenfer of Washington ana per-
haps other gentlemen - ,,,h nd
the Navy Yard was very interesting one Quitc large
company embarked with him the Engineer AS sue ap
preached Norfolk the Presidential salute was leo W .e
Plymouth soopofwar whose finely looking a,s leScep,
those engaged with the guns were gracciuy T h
about the rigging The party landed a, the
commander of the Navy Yard through its various depart
meats Then, after calling at the Commodores hospaOe
house the great ship Pennsylvania was visited Ghp'.
Saunders Major Hall of the Marines and the oher ocet
OF the ship did the honors there win true naVa
The noble vessel rapidly examined oy Inc S nI
from the upper deck 10 the juniper wafer =" .'e o @
then an elegant collation. served Next 'ne Iesiue
and suite made rapid visit to portsmouth, "'e'e he'
Lastly thew steamed over Norfolk and were received
with ali due ceremony the National Holei. mere VT
Fillmore introduced 10 large hulo " ; ; M Iii
blu, the large crowd collected in the Streets INSISTED on c
ing him out upon the balcony. He was welcomed with
general and cordial cheers and spoke lew aahaoy ap
proprate expressive of his governing sentiment
of attachment to the Union and the Constitution ana ms
determination sustain them at all hazaros. ne sun m
could perceive loyalty TO the Union Pahy o with
coun,enances of those addressed and they responI WIN
loud applause. Mr. Stuart was next oroueh' OUT
also OF his attachment to the Union but directed ms
chiefly TO the policy which Virginia ought TO adopt In o,oe
that the harbor OF Norfolk might become crowded WIN sup
ping He conased the present visit OF the pfesiaen IA
which these umpc Roads sparsey dotted with sans
with his late New York for the purpose OF uniting In
The consummation OF great Improvement connecting I'VE"
York c,y with the West invoked Virginia 10 emulate
the example of the Empire State and carry out the wise
policy Of improvement first advocated by Washington
me speeches over third collation. o. dinner was raraEeu
oil the Mayor of the city presiding The President being
might equal hospitality Mr. Stuart this happy SEN
aiIh which rc,noreth mountains" Gen. Bankeud
ed for the Army and Captain Dornn for the Navy ana the
CELLO was an object great attraction and curiosity Many
sought introduction 10 her. and were charmed with he
ankness and genness of and evident decision Of
character. This remarkable lady Is learn actually earn
ing her livelihood Clerk in the Department OF the Int
Norfolk Inequalities appreciated the PRESIDENT
and his company returned on the Engineer 10 oIo ron
Tonight brilliant bull given by the pr"prieors OF
the "Hygeia Hotel" Messrs Reynolds & Co, who IN this
instance as in all their management have displayed very
commendable ihealy The display of beauty at Tie ball
and The dancing very spirited ALWAYS
is 10 the pueus OF the military the naval service. lhe
company Is increasing and there is good reason for Old
Point certainly has Incompatible attractions amongst which
not the least are the pscaory
At meeting yesterday OF The Join, committee Of the Cit
zcns and City Council it was determined tender public
dinner to the President be given to-day under the
in the Southeastern valley of the Capitol Square near the
State Court House. Should he accept the same will take
place five O'clock and it is hoped that the cizens will
generally parake of it.
The copious showers in the lower country havo
saved the from apprehended drought and II is
ing beautifully Indeed all nature has put on green
and vigorous the birds to sing paI
ses in their ocund strains. The farmers
more blessed than this people better deserve H.
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