Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-05-25
FOR CONGRESS
l.. OBJ. B R A N G H,
OF WAKE.

Visit of the President to North Carolina.
Our readers will learn, from the following letter
from Mr. Buchanan to the Committee Of Trustees,
that he will leave Washington on Monday, and ar
rive at Weldon on Tuesday the 31st inst:
WASHINGTON, 21st May, 1859.
GENTLEMEN: have received your favor Of the
18th inst, and hasten to answer it.
1t would afford me very great pleasure to remain
in North Carolina much longer time than it will
be possible for ME to be absent from this City. l
cannot leave here until Monday, the 3Oth instant.
On that evening, at 5 o'clock, Mr.. Thompson and
myself will take the boat from Baltimore, and pro-
coed directly ra Norfolk to Weldon. l do not know
the time when the cars will arrive at that point;
but we shall proceed in the agreeable anticipation
of meeting you there. After that l shall gladly
place my movements entirely under your direction,
except that must pay visit to my old and valued
friend, Mr.. Edwards, either on my way to or from
Chapel Hill, as may he most convenient.
must. Dec rOlente, be in Washington on Tues
dsv the 7th of Jure because, in the afternoon Of
that day, important public business will demand
my presence
With sentiments of respect,
remain truly yours.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
John ". Ellis Charles Manly, Jno. II. Bryan
Esqrs., and others, Committee.
1t will be seen, by the proceedings below, that
meeting of the citizens of Raleigh was held on Sat
urday evening last Mayor Harrison in the Chair, at
which the qualification of our people was expressed
at the contemplated visit of the President and Mr.
Thompson, and Committee appointed to wait upon
and tender them the Inequalities of the City. The
Committees and others, it is expected, will leave
this place on Tuesday morning the slst in q spe-
cal train for Weldon, where they will meet the
President Returning, they will reach Raleigh about
six o'clock in the evening. The President and his
friends will remain in Raleigh Tuesday night, and
leave on Wednesday morning for Chapel Hill, which
place they will reach about one o'clock, P. N.
PUBLIC MEETING IN RALEIGH.
In pursuance of call made by his Honor the
Mayor, the citizens of Raleigh assembled in the
Court House on Saturday evening, the 2lst instant
to take the necessary steps to extend the hospita
ties of the City to the President ofthe United States
and to the Secretary of the Interior, during theiI
visit to North Carolina.
William H. Harrison, ESQ.,, Mayor of the City, was
called to the Chair, and Mr. James j. Iredell ap
pointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were introduced by thu
Hon. L. OBJ. Branch, and unanimously passed:
Resolred, That We have heard with pleasure Of tn,
contemplated visit to North Carolina Of Mr. Buchan
an, President of the United States, and of the Hon
Jacob Thompson, the Secretary of the Interior arr
that they will pass through this City their wa,
to the University.
Resolred, That committee of fifteen be appoint
ed by the chairman to wait on them. in behalf o
the citizens of Raleigh, and extend to them sucl
courtesies as may be suitable and proper the &C
casion.
On motion of j. K. Marriott, ESQ.,, his Honor tn
Mayor, was made chairman of the committee, an
the name of the Secretary was added thereto.
The committee consists Of the following gentle
men:
W. Fl. Harrison, Chairman, Hon. D. N. Barringe
Hon: L. Oh. Branch. John W. Syme, Esq, DR..
H. McKee, VIM. H. High, ESQ.,, Capt A. Lawrence
A. N. Lewis, ESQ.,, DR.. E. Burke Haywood, f. {
Haywood ESQ.,, Henry R. Bryan, Esq, Col. c. "
D. Hutchings, Seaton Gales, Esq, W. R. Cox, Esq
u. W: Brooks, Esq, N. A. Bledsoe, Esq, James
lredel.
W. H. HARRISON, Chm.
JAS J. IREDELI, Secy.
The Committee will please meet this Cuesda..
evening at the Mayors Office, at eight O'clock