Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-06-04

Visit of he PFesslent - NessA. Carolina.
On Monday evening last Gov. Ellis. with CON-
mittee Of thu Trustees Of he Uaivsssity commit.
tee Of the citissns 4 Raleigh. and the Oak City
Guards repaired . Weldon, to meet the President |
at that place. and to make him welcome 70 the State
Reaching Weldon At about O'Clock p. n, they re-
manned ill next morning At ha1 past eleven Scloek,
having been joined on xeadAy night by the VII |
mington Light Infantry Company, commanded BY
Capt Hall, accompanied by Brigadicr General Cowan
and Staff
On Tuesday morning at half past ten the Sea5card
train arrived at Weldon With the President the
Hon. Jacob Thompson, and others, their 6iendS-
The President Was welcomed by Gov. Ellis in few
impressive and appropriate remarks, to which he
responded briefly and in cordial terms Gov. Bragg
then in handsome terms introduced the Hon. Jacob
Thompson to the assemblage, and babe him welcome
to the State and Mr.. Thompson made happy res
ponsc.
The journey Of the President on Tuesday towards
the capital Of the State was one continued cxlibi.
ton OF the respect and esteem Of our people. At
every depot on the Raleigh and CASTOR Road the
people had assembled in large numbers to see him.
lie vas welcomed with cheers and by the dense
taronss pressing eagerly forward to take him BY the
hand
At Franklinton tho President and Mr.. Thomson
were welcomed in n handsome manner by c. c.
Blacknall ESQ.,, on behalf Of the ctixcns-to which
they briefly replied; after which the President
and those accompanying him sat down to ono Of the
best dinners we have ever seen, prepared BY Major
Thomas and lady. Leaving rranklinton at about
half past five, the train reached Raleigh about half
past six O'clock where the reception given the Pres
ident and Mr.. Thompson was on large scale, and
characterized by great enthusiasm.
The President was welcomed to the capital Of the
State by the Hon. d. N. Barrnser on behalf Of the
citizens Of Raleigh; and in reply to Mr. Barrinsrrs
remarks, which were every way appropriate and in
good taste, the President delivered speech which
was characterized by elevated thought ardent patri
] otsm and strong devotion to the Constitution and
the Union. Not less than five thousand persons
were in the assemb'asc, all Of whom seemed to he
more than gratifed by the manner Of the President
and the nature Of the sentiments he uttered
| The following military companies met the Prcs;-
dent at the depot and escorted him to his lodgings
at the Yarbrough House: Oak City Guards Capt
Thompson-Wimington Light Infantry, Capt
Hall-Concord Guards, Capt Slough-Rowan Ar.
tillery, Lieut. Myers-IIornct's Nest Rifles. Lieut.,
WillIams-Iredcll Blues Capt. Simonton-Rowan
Rifles, Capt Robards--Ncwbcrn Light Infantry,
Capt. Jordan-Elm City Cadets Capt Icwis-Or.
anse Guards, Capt Jones' and the Ilillsboroush
Cadets, Col. Tew.
Altogether the scene was the most impressive ever
witnessed in Raleigh and We think it probable that
former military display in the State has cquallct
the one on this occasion.
On Tuesday night the President and Mr. Thomp.
we're called on and greeted by hundreds Of per.
sons; and on Wednesday morning they departed
for Chapel Hill, amid the roar Of artillery, the
sounds of martial music and the enthusiastic shouts
Of the crowd The University was reached abou,
one o'clock, P. NJ, where the President and Mr.
Thompson were welcomed by Gov. Swain. Re
naming "Wednesday and Thursday, the Prcsidcn,
and his friends returned to Raleigh on Friday morn
ing, where he will remain until this morning whcr
he will depart for Washington. He will stop will
Hon. Weldon n. Edwards, near Rdgcway. on Sat
urday, and prOlong his stay with him unit, Monsla!
morning, leaving in time TO reach Washington b!
Tuesday evening the eth instant
We have just returned from Chapel Ill., anil hav
time to-day to give extended sketch Of the re
ccption Of the President or Of the exercises a, III
University. In our paper Of Wednesday next on
readers may expect full SKETCH with notices 9
many incidents which VIC are compelled to omit to
, day. We may add, however, that the annual al
dress delivered before the two Societies on Wednc,
day by duncan X. McRac Esq. is spoken Of on a
hands brilliant and impressive specimen Of cl'
a quence. We did not reach Chapel Hill in time
y enjoy the pleasure Of hearing Mr.. McRac
o The crowd at Chapel Hill was very great, an
. much anxiety was manifested to see the Prcsiici
and take him by the hand On Thursday. after Il
q morning exercises, the President was conducted b
10 meath the shade Of "thc poplar" in the camru
where many ladies and gentlemen paid their nc
W poets to him. Before retiring to Gov. SWANS 6
+ dinner, he reviewed that gallant company, the W
mington Light Infantry. who were drawn up bcfo
:. him in the campus.
,t Among the degrees conferred by the Universe
" at the late commencement was that Of Ii. d. up
20 Mr.. Buchanan and Bishop O,ey, of Tennessee
?. The President and Mr.. Thompson were accomr
4. MED from Washington by Col McGraw, Of Pcnns,
n vania Col Wheeler, of this State. and others T
" President and Mr. Thompson have expressed the
selves as highly grat6ed at the cordial and hcar,f
reception extended to them.
,g More in our next Of the visit Of the rrcsiien,
o. the exercises at Chapel Hill.
- DrcINEs.-Thomas s Ashc, ESQ.,, has had
good sense to decline the nomination recently 4
y. dered him by the X. N. convention at Charlotte
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