Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-23

q LANDING OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. Yesterday
kmorning at IL o'ciock the steamer Junior, Captain
ArmstTong, brought mp Vice President King and nj:
& accompanying relatives from the steamer Fulton
& which remains at her anchorage Dog River Bar
They wereianded on Government street wharf, where
Gan immense assembiage of citizens had gathered "a
kWltness the deba,katon. Col. King came forward
Esdpported by of the officers of the Fulton, and
twas conducted carriage provided for the purpose
He appeared BE extremely feeble and attenuated.
though he bore his head erect and his eyes glanced
4aroun1 seemingly with sad, though pleased inter-
Ees, TO find himself the soil of his beloved Ala
s bama-the Land of Rest.
81 There profound sensation In the large crowd
PFesen, they gazed upon the form OF the venerable
STATESMAN and patriot, thus enfeebled by the heavy
hand ofdisease-thus stricken by of Sickness
Gin the midst of the honofs which the nation has so
srecently bestowed upon him-and the sad counten-
ances, the uncovered brows, and the mute decoruml
Eof all testified the deep socitude and sympathy;
(which universally prevailed The sad spectacle re-
Spressed the cordial and enthusiastic cheers which:
gwould have otherwise greeted our ustrious fellowS
scitzen upon his return TO the emporium of the Stae
(which has 50 long cherished him her favorite
During the progress of the Junior up the bay, with
she national flag dsp:ayed mt her jack staff, the State;
ARTILLERY fired the Vice Presidents salute of vevenE
5teen guns.
Col. King, with his family, was Immediately con-
gduced TO he Battle House, where he has mosty
pheasant a nd desirable Ii Isl understand,
sh!s intention to remain some days in this city. WeS
trust that the fine weather prevailing may allie
viae his disease, and give him slight incredseE
of strength. For days before leaving Cuba they
Influence of the climate there favorable as
had been hoped, but is passags this port did mol
increase his debility.
Though our citizens not under the circumstan-E
sces permitted to make any public demonstration of 3
their regard for their distinguished couLtryman, yet
sthey have thought it proper and becoming TO testify
ito Lieutenant Murray, and the other officers of theA
Fulton their gratitude and esteem for the Kindness
courtesy, and attention, which those officers have exs
tended to Col. King during his presence Upon that
vessel. With this view, arrangements are on foot, S
1--we understand, to tender to them public dinner.
The Fulton will remain but to-day, we believe, Ing
Jour waters, and then proceeds to take her regular
on in the service. Mobile Register, .4pru IL. e
Col. King had to be assisted to the carriage, when
The was driven TO the Battle House, where the mostE
comfortable apartments had been procured for him.
He is very feeble and there is probability he w
ever pass again from Alabama. 1t is solace to hm9
to have been able reach here alive, to die amongg
his friends and kindred He has the sincere and uni
versal sympathy of people, and if human powera
or affection could avail, the fated hour of his remov
al, hence would be long deferred. Mobile Ado. B;