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rgE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO PORTSMOUTH AND
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TIE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO PORTSMOUTH AND
DEPARTURE FOR WASHINGTON.
Tbs President Of the United States visited Portsmouth
On wednesday, as has already been announced ~ 'ee
graph and notwithstanding the short notice which had
been given Of the intended visit he was very enthusiast
eay received by large gathering Of people salute Of
a guns was fred and speech Of welcome was made by
Hon. Richard Jenness, the mayor, as folowsi
Mr. President II affords very great pleasure as the
organ of the authorities Of this city 70 welcome you here
to-day. :. -. -, D.;
dent Of this republic with cordial reception but as
zsn Of New Hampshire aud one who has been largely
dsnt6ed with her interests and prosperity from early
manhood and whose heart has always beat responsive 10
whatever promised add TO the happiness and renown OF
or beloved State greet you with emotions OF friend
bin and personal regard well as with sentiments OF
ound respect and yeneraton for the exalted station the
free unbought suages of the people 50 lately called you
now nearly four years since the people Of hiryne
sovereign and independent States called you from retire
ent and comparative repose TO dates and responso-
lies that must appal the brayes heart Since then many
and important events have TRANSFERRED prosperity un-
paaeled in the history of nations has been continued 70
US IS a people.
Whatever differences of opinion there may have been in
regard TO some of the of your administration
none will deny that it has been distinguished for indus
try economy and marked and successful foreign pohcy
as well as fidelity to the great fundamental principle that
lies AT the base of this governments right Of the people
20 govern themselves. Strike from the fair fabric OF this
Union this neutrality-suspicious. and the beauty and sym
rnetry of the whole structure is gone forever
For uphoding this principle and indicating measures
that were intended practically to give force and vitality to
it your administration has been vilihed and abused The
realm of alsehood and deception has been ransacked to
cast odum upon IT, but your fortune in this respect is not
singular The administration OF the hero PRESIDENT whose
name and fame cherished by the american people
with almost an undivided affection and adoraton re-
ceived unparalleled attention liz this respect and now ~
stands almost peerless among the Administrations OF TINS
government for its purity and uprghtness and ar II
must be pleasing reflect that when the per-
secuon with the passion of the present hour have pass
ed away and reason and truth shall their sway,
that Justice will be done to the fidelity, patriotism, and
ability that have distinguished your administration.
We welcome you the chief of this great nation We
YOU as the fearless ndicator of the right of the
people to govern themselves. We welcome you as our
friend and fellow-citizen.
The Presidents reply was brief but exceedingly happy.
He expressed the great pleasure he felt in receiving the
unanimous invitation of the city council to visit
a place which already warmly endeared TO him by
nanny recoectons of the past and the warmes friendships
Of the present He felt that he must to Portsmouth
he visited other place. 1t here that he had spent
some of the most agreeable years OF his life win ths great
and good man. of statesmanke ability and national repu
ation Levi Woodbury. the favorte son OF New Hamp-
shire whose memory is reyered and cherished at home
and abroad.
The President alluded in feeling terms to Portsmouth
the home of Langdon Colonel Gardner, Captains Man
ming and ijah Hail. true patriots and noble men, be
spoke of his early acquaintance with Colonel Gardner,
whose lessons of wisdom and patriotism he could
forget The old gentleman was devoted friend OF the
Union and when he spoke Of IT his black eye always
sparked with animation He often heard him predict for
the future that prosperity and progress which
have thus far realized and which will continue if the spirit
of patriots is revived and kept alive In our hearts
The Union only be preserved In It's purity py con-
slant exercise of vigilance the part Of the people, and
by recognition of the rights OF every portion OF the con-
federacy by every other.
When he promised the mayor to visit this beautiful CITY,
he made private that he should be received
quietly and not in public manner. He wished to take
his old friends by the hand and thank them for their con-
tuued confidence and support He had expectation oil
meeting SO many Of his fellow upon his entrance
to the city, and highly gra6ed at the sight and sound
which greeted him II seemed like the cordial hearty
welcome Of the people to an old friend and he should long
remember and cherish II as such.
The President in conclusion expressed his qualification
at this meeting He glad to many OF his friends
and eow-ctzens around him. He would like to address
them al greater length if his health and strength per-
mitted it. But he wished them oil to remember that
whether in office out Of Office at home or abroad he
should forget his dear old native State, and the
Union Of which she Is an honored member.
The Boston Post of yesterday morning says:
Under the escort from the Buchanan Guards the Prs
dent and suite with the mayor and city council in car
rages proceeded 10 the Rockingham House. After din
ner with the city authorities the President held levee
which large number of citizens paid their respects in
evening he attended ball at the maynard, by iny
tadon Of Com Newton, the Buchanan Guards acting
escort and muudes Of citizens cheering him the way
Several distinguished citizens well officers OF the
navy and marine corps present and the occasion wa
gaced by the most accomplished ana Deauuiu ladies' o.
Portsmouth
The President received visits from his friends at bis
quarters in the Rockingham House during the morning
yesterday and at III o'clock embarked in the barge
Com. Pauding for the steamship Wabash. On passing
the nayy-yard salute fired, and the barge ap
preached the ship the yards manned by the
500 600 men, and the President welcomed by tbs
federal salute which was responded by another from
Fort Constitution the sergeant in charge Of the fort with
man assisting him. performing the patriotic work. TIT
beautiful ship at this time presented very striking ap
parsnce long be remembered by those who witnessed
il The congratulations over, time spent in
animation Of the ship and many citizens OF Portsmouth
and other including ladies paid their respects 10 the Pres
ident Free from the excitement attending bis journey
hitherto they found him in good spirits and looking bette
/ than for some time past
The friends Of the President viii be reoiced TO know
that Notwithstanding the fatigue and excitement to which
he has been subject be returns TO Washington improved
health with prospect Of further Improvement by th
short voyage by He bad many invitations 10 return
by land received since bis arrival In New Hampshire bu
" all Of these he felt obliged 10 decline
The Wabash getting underweigh for sea as To-
train left Portsmouth yesterday afternoon. II
determined definitely whether she would proceed to AnnapO
lie or Alexandria Her trial trip far has proved hlgh
successful and much s anticipated from her good mode
saer and thorough workmanship Of her machinery
She built in Philadelphia is 300 feet long, designed
carry sixty guns though with but forty at present ha
n Knots hour by steam alone and Is with the I'D
dtton OF her sails She carries sails equal TO that Of
ne-oEbate ship, and is nearly as large In capacity.
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