The New York herald., 1851-08-19

Our Fashionable correspondence.
-The Presidents Virginia Tour-Rsoeption
at the White sulphur spriugs-Address OF
Hon. John Burney, Se., &c.
WHITE SULPHUR SpRINos.

OUR TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENCE.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Greenbrar Co., Va, Aug. IL, 1851.
The President Of the United States and snte,
who lsh Washington the 9Th instant arrived
here to- day, distance, in round numbers, OF three
hundred miles which they have travelled, exclusive
Of stoppages, in about four days What a differ
ence between the old stage coach speed and that of
your New York and Erie Railroad, which we whisk
over at the rate of AGO miles in seventeen hours !!
But the President has enjoyed amazingly the splen-
did mountain scenery from Harper's Ferry to this
delightful retreat He had no idea that there
was such beautiful country-such farms and
woods, and hills, and wales, and intervales; such
fresh flowing streams, such rocks, and cliffs, and
waterfalls, such fertile and picturesque region,
Sor two hundred miles trayel-he had no idea there
was such country in Virginia till he saw it; and
theD from day to day. he satisfied that the half
had not been told him.
Leaving Stanton on Monday last the President,
the Secretary of the lnteriT, Mr.. w. w. Corco-
ran and others, came on, and stopping an evening
each at the Warren Springs and at Calahan's, they
arrived here to-day, after pleasant ride of eight
cen miles from the latter place
The President was met on his arrival by the spe-
cial committee appointed to welcome him; and was
thus addressed by the Hon. John Burney, of Balti
more:-
Mr. BARNEY said Mr. President present to you my
Hon George Read Riddle, of Delaware, to whom have
been assigned the pleasing duty of conducting you
committee OF irrespective Of party Of which
the venerable and venersted Col Gamble Florida
chairman, who will introduce to you An assembaye of
many hundred yisers to this fount Of health and
creation al eager to welcome you, after weeks travel
through the fertile valley of the Shenandoah these far
distant mountains In your tour through the entire
length Of this ancient commonwealth visiting its extern
eve farms and cultivated estates have realized that
the home Of the slave not the abode OF the oppressed
and that the misplaced sympathy of SorGhern fanatics
is gratuitous it is impoc You cannot but have
witnessed that their comforts cared for and their
every want supplied The master still frequently
the mistress always the lady bountfu themselves
ensavsd By their devotion in sickness and in health to
watch over protect and make them happy; aud my own
experience ustfes the assertion that the fair daughter
of q wealthy Eastern farmer performs daily as
much domestic labor oyerworked slaves You sir
Northern the firm OF the rights
the South to full entire, and complete protection in
all the immunties guaranteed by our glorious, inde-
structble insubvertible constitution. at a momsnt
when nation, in tears bewailed the Untimely end OF
hero and patriot whose immortal spirit winged its hsat
to the Of bliss there repose in the
bosom of that God whom he had wantony offend
ed but sought to proptate by every which became
him a could adorn him a warrior exslt him
Christian the desnies Of this vast empire
nded to our guidance and guardianship Civic virtues
your conceded charscteristics Lie the great Ma
poleon whose extraordinary successes attributable 10
the sgacy with which be selected appr pirate ministers
and agents to achieve his vast designs sir promptly
called your aid cabinet worthy Of yourself and m )st
acceptable to the republic. The presiding genius
whose giant and ovemastering intellect has not yet
attained its eliminating point but seems, in his
choice and appropriate language destined to rise
till IL meets the Son in his coming the earliest
light Of the morning shall ,ild it. and parting d iy
Hpger and play on its summit'-eternal and indstruct
ible-formed in all the prodigality Of nsture with
su he atiuence Of mind so~n broadcast in his
CON ton The Treasury wisely and judiciousy ad-
NH cred The War Department rebukiDg lavish ex-
penl..ures and ec0uomisny It's resources The Navy,
the protector Of our martins rights and our wide
tend. commerce. for a veel floats the ocean but
Is ffe ated with the produce Of fertile soil the abors
and le industry OF the loom and of the shuttle-.he
avenger Cf all violations of neutral rights The lnte
rior By s udicious and skiul management sttesting
the wisdom and utility OF ts institution The Post once
Department carrying the enlightened policy which
abolshes the Interchange Of thought
commercial And rhere throughout the globe
of sentiment and exalted legal ability the
pshed and beloved Attorney General IL uired such
an admnistraton to arrest thc unve sympathy Of the
enterprpg Of the West tue ehvsy Of the South,
the npulsve but equally resoute Of the North
population the d-spotism of the old World seeking
to crush with its iron heel the rights of man You sir
in calm but firm and decided language proclaimed that
the laws nations the faith Of h oud be
pulously observed and the invading sts dissolved Ia
thin air Our neutrality our national faith our sacred
honor remained intact You proclaimed that the Union
achieved by the vaor wisdom of heroes and
patriots of the Revolution should be maintained nvio
late and the Hotpurs OF the south were frowned into
acsuietcence Neither time nor precedent eau sanctny
error you may pile takes on its bro~-it is hoary
STILL but the demon Of discord has been slayed
and peace and anqulty pervsde the land The iaoa-
ties Of the North. and the Hotspurs Of the Sou,ha
handful Of pebbles compared with the sands Of the
have not been permitted to leopard the peace and
prosperity Of this fair repubc-to endanger the
ces Of democratic principles throughout the world.
Party strife longer exists and but for the opposition
works OF internal Improvement which bind together
this empire by facilities Of intercourse creating
identity Of interests and udicou. protection of do
estic Industry there Il longer any party divisions
Such sr the benign effects Of your administration
II Is but justice to the opposition who naturally seek in
its overthrow possess themselves of and patron
age that by their silence not by their praise they
award the need Of their appreciation May nations
gratitude surround you with atmosphere Of incense,
cheering and celebrating during your official
accompany you into the tranquility Of retire nentoohe
and sustain you in tn. last hours OF irtsl agouy-be
the rich heritage Of your chldrcnand when your
spirit waited to the skies welcome You iuto the
Of just men made perfect In the mansions OF eer-
ma bliss
The President appeared 10 BE- almost by this
fatteriDg eulogium Of Mr Barney aud replied briefly
and modestly. He had endeavOred simply execute
faithfully the laws and 70 uphold the eonzttuton His
acts he shouid leave the country for judgment He
spose Of the beautiful country through ~hi n be had
passed and of his reception along the whoie ne of his
Journey sording him the highest grathcation; and
thanking the committee for the fattsriLg manner IN
which they had received him said that h. Anticipated
much benefit and pleasure from his contemplated oodrn
at these celebrated springs Your reporter Wa not
within good hearing distance but such be understood 20
De the scope Of the Presidents response
Our distinguished visiter has introduced a new
epoch at the White Sul phur The county people
are here By hundr eds and every body Is delighted
Zone more 80 than the ladies-with the President
We understand he will remain aere for ten days or
two weeks Mr.. Stuart, 10 the meantime, goes
over to attend 10 some business at Louisburg.
Saratoga.