The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-04

FAREWELL RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
While all patriotic czsr in every section OF the coun-
try bear testimony the dignity the frmness aud the pa
riosm which have marked the official Of President
Pierce his high moral worth and social tx,elences have
insured for him the lasting respect of the czsns OF this
metropolis II was not TO be wondered at therefore, that
large of ladies and gentlemen visited the White
House yesterday when the municipal authorities in COM
pianee with official vote psy their parting re-
spests The East Room was filed in few moments after
the doors opened and when the President made bis
appearance Mayor Msgruder addressed him follows:
Ma PRxspEsr: have the honor of Introducing to you
the boards OF aldermen and common council aud other
members of city government, together with many OF
my felow-czens who have official connexon with me-
We acknowledge grateful appreciation OF the
official kndn you have evnced towards our city IN the
many recommendations you have made to the national
legislature in behafrecommendation which fully
show that you recoP MISE just extent the obligation OF
the nation foster the capital by aiding s people to make
what founders designed tito bea great and beau
tiful metropolis worthy Of great and powerful nation
Add sir have not only to express our high sense Of
our obligations you officially but we have aso to ac-
Knowledge The kindness which has marked your soca In
with and our constituents and 10 assure gu
that the community with whom yon have sojourred for
the last years feel that n your departure they VIII
rather of their most cherished citizens imam
who has bad only Official residence amongst them
We need not ihen cay that greve at the SEPARATION
and that farewell is not only full OF ON ia respect
but also of per sona esteem and affections and sincerely
hope your retirement you may enjoy the harvest OF
peale ul happiness which must proceed from the con-
sciousnes faithful discharge OF your public duties
The Presidents reply happily conceived, and beau
tfuy expressed his endorsing his words as the
sentiments of HIS heart He listened to with marked
attention. and the deep feeling manifested by the audience
showed the regret with which they listened to his parting
words They were, substantially, as follows
Mr. MAYOR: re Give with unaffected qualification this
demonstration Of sentiments Of good will toward myself
on part of the city authorities and people OF Washing
ton Nearly onehalf of the years OF my manhood have
been passed here and the experience OF each year has
served enhance my appreciation OF the admirable quail
ties which characttrzs the permanent population OF the D
trict No man notice the quiet OF Sabbath IN this
city, and the evidence all hands OF its sacred ooserv
ance without being impressed by the conviction that ne
among people remarkable for their intelligence order
probity and high moral worth Here have shared largely
in generous hospitality, have made many yaluet &C
quainance and formed friendships which trust may d
| ms las ting as my life.
Under the circumstances il would be strange indeed,
could regard with thing but lively interest whatever
is calculat promote your happiness ana advance YOU
substantial prosperity Here among your resident cuzens
every section of coury is represented anc
they are fortunately habuay free from the influences
disaord or alienation Here the love of this blessed Unor
and the spirit Of toeraton which ever animated TN
founder Of the city and the Father of his Country hav
never grown cold.
AS the at OF aud centre of the federal
tical power will always enjoy great and peculiar ad
Il
and scenery of beauty must lake the District OF 20
lumbia distant day. the seat Of great city preeml
nenty distinguished for arts taste science and refinement
enjoy 10 anticipation The career which see before you
There certain great improvements the completion
which earnestly desired 70 witness during my 0fhca
term trust they delay ed o. Abandoned Should
wise Providence pc rmt me TO visit you hereafter mop
find gushing fountains om the Great Falls OF the 70
omac every where in your city spripgng up ana sparkling
In the sunlight and representing in their native purity
and abundance your moral health and social property
desire to press for Mrs. Pierce and myself the ass nr
auce of regret parting with friends who have esab
ished clams grateful remembrance which we shal
| never 10 remember,
At the conclusion Of these remarks the authorities
citizens, udivdualy, shook hands with the President
many lingering to express their gratitude for his courtesie
aud kindness since he has occupied the presidential chair
Several large derutaons of ce ks from the Treasury and
other departments were then in presented to pay he
sdieus aud there was minuon of the influx Of vster
until the President forced TO retire. that he might at
tend to the pressing official business II has well been
marked that no retiring President elected regret
from the community of Washington of his prede
ces,ors has been easier of access kind in courtesy
more attentive to the bereaved and suffering among
more devoted 10 all the interests Of the city, Official posi-
ton longer required to commend him to the esteem
and respect 3 the people Of Washington, and their best
wishes for his health and happiness, with that OF his e
Unable lady, will ever attend him.