Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-23


From the Stanton Va) Vindicaior, Aug. 10.
President Pierce I'm staunton.
Having received intelligence ON Thursday
morning that his Excellency, the President Of
the United States would arrive in Staunton ON
the evening Of that day in the Central cars, en-
route for the Virginia Springs, the following
public order was issued by the Mayor of the
town, N. h. Trout, esq:
SrAuNroS, MAYORS OFFIcE,
August Is, 1855.
GENTLEMEN: The Council Of the town of
Staunton having been informed that the Presi-
dent OF the United States will 10 in Staunton to-
day, have by resolution directed ssthat the cor
dial Inequalities of the town be extended to the
distinguished visiler and his suite" In pursu-
ance OF said resolution, and at the suggestion of
several citizens, have appointed you commit
tee to extend the proper welcome and the hospi-
talities of the town to him and his suite
Very respectfully, &c.,
N. K Trout, Mayor.
Messrs. Thomas ]. Niche, Benz Crawford,
N. c. Kinney, j. ID. Imboden, Il. M. Taylor,
John Brandeburg, A. J. CARRIER, w. H. Hartman,
l.. l.. Stevenson, JOS. A. Waddell, Capt Bas-
kns, s. McP. Yost.
The committee thus appointed, repaired to the
depot about two o'clock to receive the President
and suite. The train soon came up. The Presi-
Hon. James M Mason and Mayor Trout where
the Mayor introduced him to each gentleman
composing the committee. He and his suite
were then conveyed to the Virginia Hotel where
the President was met by number of citizens.
An invitation was extended him to dine with the
committee at O'Clock, to which he cordially as
sented. AT that hour, number of citizens, ire
spective OF party, headed by the Mayor, sat
down to one Of the most bountiful supplies of all
the Injuries and delicacies of the season, we
have ever seen--just such repast as might have
been expected on the occasion, although Messrs
McClung & Peyton had but few hours notice
Tor preparation When ample justice had been
done the substantals, the champagne corks be-
gan to crack, and convivaty to rule. The
health of the President was proposed by Capt j.
A. Hartman, to which he responded in most
felictous manner. He alluded to the pleasure it
afforded him oc visiting the citizens of Staunton,
and breathing the atmosphere of Virginia, not
only from its invgorating effects, but on account
of its nationality. He adverted to the thoughts
suggested as he passed in sight of Monticello,
and expatiated with ardent eloquence upon the
value and importance of preserving inviolate
that great chart of our liberty-the Constitution
in the forming of which Mr.. Jefferson acted so
prominent part. His feelings revolted from
the idea of dissolution of the Union. 1t would
be the llliad of nnumerable woes, from the con-
temptation of which he shrank The patriotic
and truly national sentiment SO gracefully and
eloquently expressed by President Pierce in this
brief extempore address were frequently applaud
ed by the company, irrespective of parties. He
continued by abiding to the greatness of Vir-
GINA, not only it respected the enlarged pa
trotism of her people, but her physical resources,
and closed by returning his thanks for the cordial
welcome that had been extended him.
The health of Senator Mason was proposed by
s. Nj. Yost, to which that gentleman responded.
After referring TO the circumstance of his being
here, and his acquaintance with the hospitality OF
the people of Staunton, he alluded to the subject
which constituted principally the theme of the
Presidents remarks-the preservation of the Con-
sttution in its pristine vgor and spirit, and
sequently the perpetuiiy of the Union. He stated
that if this Union was to be preserved, the North
must do 1.-THE South powerless, and OF her
self could do nothing. That if there was man
whose heart beat in patriotic response to the in
terests of the whole country, upon the broad basis
of the Constitution, and one to whom we could
look with implicit Confidence. that man was our
distinguished guest, the President.
After dinner, the President, accompanied by
various persons, visited the Insane ASYLUM and
the Deaf and Dumb Institutions and expressed
himself much pleased with the general manage
ment of these establishments, as indicated by the
observations made. On Friday morning, in COM
pany with Senator Mason, J. S. Barbour, IT., and
his suite, he left in special train of cars for the
terminus Of the Road, whence they were taken to
the Virginia Springs in the now and handsome
stage coaches Of Messrs. Hartman & Brown. His
VISIT created favorable impression upon all who
hecame acquainted with him.
The President is looking badly, and wears the
marks of great mental labor and care. His lady
is in very delicate health, for whose benefit mainly
the present visit to the mountains of Virginia is
made.