Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08

to their wish and to be responsible to them for the
manner in which | do So The worst of it is that
am held responsible for many things do not do
Laughter) But although my career is about to
close, and my public is about to set yet shall
forever cherish grateful recollection of my visit to
North Carolina. As loEg as live shall remem-
Der this day as one of the proudest of my life
loud appause)
SECRETARY THOMPSON was then called out, and re-
sponded briefly very much in the style of the other
addresses lie referred to the fanatical efforts of
the ultra parties, North and South, condemning
alike the efforts of the slave trade advocates and the
abolitiOnists
Marshal Marriott with his assistants, now led the
President and party through the line of soldiery,
the companies presenting arms as they passed, to
their carriages. The military then marched to the
front and the procession moved off in the following
order:
Music
The President and Governor of State.
Hon. Jacob Thompson and Ex-Governor Bragg
Committee of the Trustees.
Committee of the Citizens Of Raleigh.
Citizens and Strangers.
ROUTE
The route of the Procession was up Harrington to
Hisboro street, down Hillsboro' street to Capitol
square, thence up Salisbury street to Edenton street.
to Wilmington street, down Wilmington street to
Morgan street, up Morgan street to Fayetteville
street, and down Fayetteville street to the Var
brough House.
On the arrival at the Yarbrough House, the bands
continued to play whilst several of the companies
fired spirited salutes; after which the military were
dismissed to their quarters.
The line of the procession was thrcn yed with peo
pie and the ladies testified their respect for the CHEF
magistrate of the nation in the liveest manner--by
their smiles the clapping of hands and the waving
of handkerchiefs- President waving his hat and
bowling CALAMITY in acknowledgment. The display
of military was undoubtedly the finest ever Witness
ed in this city-eleven well drilled beautifully uni
formed companies, mastering fully five hundred men,
including three fine brass bands, viz.-the Salisbury
band, which voluntarily accompanied the Oak-City
Guards to Weldon to receive the President the Fay
etteville cornet band, which accompanied the Will
mington Light Infantry, and the band of the recev-
ing-ship Pennsylvania which accompanied the New
bern companies, besides ten fe-and-drum bands be-
longing to the several companies.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION AT THE YARBRoUGH HOUSE.
The President received several hundreds of his fel
low citizens at the Yarbrough House. which was
thronged till late hour He retired shortly before
midnight and the city more resumed its quiet.
WEDNESDAY, June !.
THE PRESIDENTS DEPARTURE FOR CHAPEL HILL.
Shortly after sunrise the streets once more re-
sounded with marshal music and were made alive
by crowds of citizens and strangers and the move
ments of troops preparatory to escortng the 2resi
dent to the depot to take his departure for Chapel
Hill. As the companies, in their morning parades,
arrived at the Yarbrough House they drew up in
line, fired salutes, and the bands taking position
in front of the line, continued to play whilst the
President and his friends partook Of breakfast
At o'clock the military escorted the President,
Hon. Jacob Thompson, &C., &C., to the cars, where
they were again received with the heartiest congatu
lations by an immense throng amongst whom were
several hundred ladies, who were not deferred by
the aspect of over-charged clouds and brisk show
of rain from contributing their cheering presence
to the scene. Cannon and musketry rent the air
the locomotives snorted and screamed and reared
as if to add their tones to the general JOY i'm
patient for the rein and to be on their way.
At about nine o'clock the special train containing
the President &C., took its departure towards Dur
kcrchiefs by the ladies, and continued of ar
tillery and musketry. This train was Immediately
followed by the regular train, consisting of seven
coaches, and carrying home the Orange Guards, the
Rowan Rifles, the Hornets Nest Rifles, thstIredell
Blues, the Cabarrus Guards, the Rowan Artillery,
and the Cadets of the Hlsboro' Military Academy
The Wilmington Light Infantry accompanied the
President to Chapel HILL the Newbern Light Infan-
try and the Elm City Cadets renamed in this City
till about O'clock and then took their departure for
their homes. The Oak City Guards, took no part
in the escort of this morning. having had the melan-
choly duty to perform of burying member Of their
corps This was two-fold source of regret to the
members of this gallant company-in the loss of
comrade and its melancholy surroundings, and in
their absence from duty in the escort of the Pres
dent.
But we (the Reporter) are now speeding along on
the special train seated in the car which contains
the chief Of the great western world and leaving all
other matters for the present. proceed to record
the movements Of that distinguished man at Chapel
Hill.
RECEPTION AT DURHAMs STATION
Large numbers of people congregated at the de-
pots along the route to get glimpse of the Presi-
dent and to cheer him on his way The distance to
Durhams, % miles, was accomplished in about
fifty minutes An immense crowd here greeted the
President and party, who were now transferred to
carriages provided for them, and who at once set off
for Chapel Hill. The regular train had by this
time arrived, and its passengers for Chapel Hill,
with those remaining from the special train rapidly
transferred themselves to vehicles of every magna-
bic form and hue, and these departed in rapid sue
cession, forming continuous line from Durham's
to "the Hill"-a distance of 10 miles-the course
Of which might be easily traced by cloud of dust