The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-03
Visit OF the President to North Carolina.
OUR WELDON CORRESPONDENCE.
Arrival @ ne Preident and Secretary Of he hteyior-Ns-
Austa,!ic Reception En- Route, de-


OUR WELDON CORRESPONDENCE.
Ami Of ne Praident and Secretary Of TIE hssrsorH
huata'!ic Reception En- Route, dc.
WELDON, N. O., May 3l-lo:3o A. N.
The Ssbosrd and Roanoke Railroad train has just
arrived here, having board the President accompanied
by the Secretary Of the Interior, Mr. Thompson. They
arrived at Portsmouth nom Baltimore by the Baltimore
and Norfolk steamer North Carolina few minutes before
six O'Clock this morning, and were received by delega
ton from Raleigh consisting Of the Hons L. o. Branch
and W. N Edwards As toon as the steamer was OBJ.
served coming up the bay with the United States Gag
assg from her sterp crowds of persons rushed the
wharf. No sooner had she reached her berth than
large number jumped board and made their way the
saloon, anxious to catch glimpse of the President He
was whtmy greeted on h AIst appearance and om the
time Of bis arrival until the starting Of the train ha past
Elk o'oock) ~as kept busy engaged shaking hands with
the multitude who assembled TO pay him their respects
As the train was about to start the President was
Quoted from the steamer the car the band OF tho
United States receiving ship Pennsylvania marching In
advance and playing " Hail Columbia" BE was warmly
cheered by the crowd he passed along and he took
his the the crowd collected at the window and
apxoUsy sought an opportunity to shake hands with the
President he bed in his left hand beautiful bouquet of
flowers, presented to him by Mr. Foster Of Norfolk in be-
half Of lady Of that CITY, In the excitement consequent
upon the rush 10 shake the Presidents hand he
PEELED to entrus the bouquet TO Mr. f. for safe keeping,
remaI King that be would insist being informed
CT the lady's in whose behalf IL was
presented on his returning il. Just the were
about 10 start three hearty cheers given the Pre-
den and they parsed slowly along the man street of
Portsmouth, hats and handkerchlefs were waved and
other maiks respect shown, which his Excellency &C
krowledged, raising bis hat from bis head and bowling
gracefully.
On the arrival of the train a! the email town Of suok
sixteen miles from Portsmouth, large crowd was as
sembd there's and the occasion of his arrival the
latter place. he again compelled to pass through the
ordeal of a shake hands with the crowd. He much
amused a. remark of Old gentlemen who observed
BIN from the platform Of tavern the commenced
moving on The Old man was evidently taken by
prise being a5 should SUPPOSE just from the country
and not informed Of the Presidents advent. "Why,"
said be, s that Buck and having recognized him ne
uthed from the platform towards the cars but
late tine train having by this time attained too great
speed to enable him 70 catch up He went back evidently
disappointed.
ruth Of persons the IN which the President sat-
ana many proceeded the route TO this place from de-
witreen the ceremony OF the reception OF the Pre-
sdept by the committees appointed for that purpose.
Among those who accompanied him 20 this point was n.
n Falls, Eco, President Of the Norfolk and Baltimore
Steam noat line The President In speaking Of the
OF that line remarked that tee only fault he found with ii
was that the beds were too snort for him. or he too long
for the beds Mr. Falls observed that he must have
cuped the bridal room, when the company laughed
heartily.
On the arrival Of the train at this place. Gov Ellis,
accompanied by two committees from Raleigh, recently
appointed Of pubic meeting which Assem- oied in that
town to make proper arrangements for the reception Of
the President entered the care and introduced 70
him by the Hon. L. Branch. They toen conducted the
President 10 the platform piazza IN front of Htppts
Hotel along which lined two volunteer companies
tie Oak City Guard and the Whining ION Lsrt Infantry
which came to receive the President After some
musc by the band which accompanied the volunteer
panes Gov Ellis advanced TO the front Of the piazza and
INTRODUCES Mr.. Buchau an and exGov. Bragg introduced
Mr. Thompson Both replied. have but q few minutes
70 write this the train about TO for Raleigh.