Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-06-10
From the Norfolk Day Book, lst inst.
President buchanan goes to Chapel Hill.

As we briefly stated yesterday, james Buchanan
President OF the United States arrived in Portsmouth
yesterday morning the steamer Louisiana. route
tor Chapel Hil' in the old North State, where he
goes to be present at the commencement OF that noted
Institution The boat arrived at about Gs O'clock and
passing up the wharf at the foot OF High street, was
speedily bcSeiged by curious multitude, who anX-
ioCs to get look at the Chief Executive OF the
try. Here we found Mr.. Buchanan occupying seat in
the saoon-Which was handsomely decorated with flags
and near him the Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secretary
OF the Interior The ceremony OF Introduction, saluta
ton &c, being over, the President was presented with
beautiful bouquet, which had been placed in the keep
ing OF gentleman for that purpose the President
received this sweet floral gift be informed that the
lady young, beautiful and accomplished, and it
deCatclv limited that she not unmd!u Of the fact
that he wac the first bachelor President VINO had preSi-
dc over the ostinieS Ui this crest Republic and had,
it were, been Il father ~ an mmensc people, The
old gentleman very gaanth received it cnquiled the
amc uf the fair donor; Sincc' said ht iia beau
ul gift Yy'ih t.e hall its value uneeb knew who the
fair onr was IL the meantime the crowd upon the
wharf had rcume quite nuuerOus, and much curiosity
cvinced 10 get sight OF the venerable looking
President.
I'VE omitted 10 state that as soon as the boat landed
at the wharf, Mayor George W. Grice Of Portsmouth,
attended by seven OF the Municipal authorities waited
upon him, welcomed him to the Old Diminon and ten
dered him the hospitatieg Of the City of Portsmouth,
which for want Of time he was compelled to decline)
ON RAIL.
Having gotten through with the ceremonies OF recep-
ton, &c. and the cars, having been backed down High
street and gotten ready the President and Hen Jacob
Thompson were escorted TO the coach which had been
exp esy prepared for them and which had been beau
tituly decorated with flags In this coach was the
President Secretary Of the Interior Mayor OF Ports
mouth President of the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany, Hons. L. OBJ. Branch and w \. Edwards from
North Carolina, together with the officials and mana
gers of the S. B. 4 r. Road beside several of the edi-
toral profession This coach spacious we'll venti-
lated and as comfortable as it was possible to make
railroad COACH and gave promise of pleasant ride to
the frontier OF the old North State. Alter being seated
the crowd collected around the window to speak to the
President. Numbers were introduced to him. all of
whom be received with such quiet dignity and peculiar
y bland that he his way to their hearts at
once We were particularly struck with one person
who came up to greet the Executive he was in his
shirt sleeves and blue chec6 apron with capa-
cious pockets, which by the way seemed we'll lined with
silver.
Good morning, Mr. Buck" said the individual
"Good morr ing, SIR said the Executive as he reach
ed his white hand through the window grasp the hard
palm of Il sunburnt who stood before him. and as
he did the sunburn raised his hat As the Pres
ent withdrew his hand he observed fish scale sticking
on the hack of it, and peculiar psca oral oor reach
ed his nasal organs.
"You are a fisherman presume said Mr.. Buck
Yes sir and have been for these twenty years.,
the reply.
And what do you catch" rejoined the curious Chief
Magistrate.
apt to CATCH including occasional cold"
At this moment gentleman came up to introduce
bis brother and the disciple of Isaac Walton was pushed
aside.