Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-10-09
-r Irrou Jlhc Washington Constitution. oc.- 6.J~
Ti,c Visit Of tho President and Lord Rcn-
fre1y 10 Mount Vernon.

Ehc Visit Of tho Prcsidcn1 and Lord Rcn.
frew to Noun
At ten o'clock on Friday morning, the Pre-
sidcn,, Lord Renlrew, Miss Lane, Mrs. Ellis, the
Duke OF Newcastle. the Earl of St. German,
Lord Lyons, Lord Hischinhrook, Major General
the Hon. Robert Bruce, Sir Henry Holland,
Hon. Captain Grey, Hon. Mr.. Eliot, - En-
s~lellart. Esq, Major Tcasdale, Frederick Ware,
james buchanan Jr., and J. buchanan Henry,
E.sos., left the Executive Mansion in several
open carriages, and proceeded to the United
States arsenal To- embark on the United States
steamer Harriet Lane, Capt. faunce, and visit
Mount Vernon.
At about twenty minutes after ten the ap-
=proacirof the President and his iliustrious
guest>was announced by salutes Of twenty.onc
guns from the batteries :of the arsenal and the
navy yard and lhe,Anerican flag and the roy
al ensign OF England were hoiSted on the flag
stats at each end Of the pier. They were IT,
ceiyel it the wharf by Major Ramsey, the conf
mandant of the arsenal, and conducted to the
steamer along i carpcted passage to the gang
way, where they were met by Secretaries Cass,
Cobb, Thompson, Floyd and Touccy, Postmas-
ter General Holt, Attorney General Black, Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. Black, and a small number Of
ladies and gentlemen, who were invited to &C.
company the Presidents party on their inte-
resting excursion to the home and grave OF
Washington.
As soon rs tie party WAS embarked and the
Harriet Lane looscd from her moorings, the
Presidents flag WAS salutel by twenty.one
guns, and the English flag was then hoiSted at
the main. and u similar salute fired in honor OF
Lord Rcnfrcw. The weather was superb, and
the view of the Potomac and its beautifully
wooded banks as the Harriet Lane steamed
gracefully down the stream was repeatedly adj
mired by those on board.
When the cutter arrived in front Of Mount
Vernon, she. dropped her anchors and lowered
launches, in which the President and his guests
were rowed 70 the Mount Eernun landing
The first LAUGH. containing the President and
Miss Larc, was steered by Lord Rcnircw, who
handled the tiilcr ropes with the skill of an
evidently practiced boatnan.
Tile distinguished party then visited tho
simple grave in which rrpose the ashes OF the
hero. Statesman -"thc first in war, the first in
peace, and the first in the hearts Of his coun-
trymen'-anl whose name and fame are alike
known and.llonoreI in every part Of the civil
lied world.
~ WAS Il SOlCtllil ltlo NcSlHO !HtSiSSItIS o|SbS
--onc which will be recorded in history as one
Of the most remarkable and happy events OF
our age-to see the President of the United
States and the heir TO the throne OF England,
attended " some of the highesA officers OF
their governments, standing uncoE ed at the
tomb Of Washington, animated III Feelings Of
the most sincere friendship and itoDnnd re-
spect for each other, and thus, as il were, CIV
ing pledge to the world of the pcrretuity Of
the close alliance and cordial au,ily which now
exists between the two great and powerful
kindred nations. so worthily represented on
this occasion by the venerable and gi!tel states
mar who now ILLS the chair Of Washington
and the youthful and graceful Prince who is
destined to WELD the British sceptrc.
Our respected fcIluw-citizen, Geo. W. Riggs,
ESQ, Treasurer Of the Ladies Mount Vernon
Association, and Mrs Riggs. the vice regent
for the District Of Columbia Of that patriotic
Society, received the distinguished party and
conducted them over the mansion and grounds.
Every point was infinitely visited, and the
deepest interest in every thing they saws was
manifested by the illustrious strangers. After
a visit to the garden the party returned hy the
wood walk to the tomb, where they again halt
ed, and the band of the United States Marines
played 4 dirgc composed expressly FL" the oc'
casion-thc President, Baron Renfrcv, and al
the gentlemen standing uncovered. and cyl
IDENTIFY impressed by the ~Solcmnily Of the scene
and the occasion.
Not the least noteworthy anal interesting in
cidcnt OF the day was the planting nt an acorn
on 4 little hillock cl0Sl: to The toni, by LORD
Renrrew. May the seed which he planted in
in ground which every American regards as
hallowed, rise, and grow, and flourish, and he
an emblem of his own future prosperity, health
and strength, US well as Of the pcrrnancnce o.
the G~riensllip that exists between his people,
and ours.
Shortly after this graceful ceremony wa.
concluded the party rc.crnbarked, and partooR
Of a splendid collation.. The cutter tlier
weighed anchor, the tables were removed, ant
the after part Of the quarterback cleared fol
dancing. Lord RcnIrcw danced inScvcral qua
drills, first with Miss Lane, and afterwards witt
Miss l;win, the Misses Slldcll, and Miss Led
ward. At Il few minutes after five o'clock the
steamer returned TO her wharf at the arsenal
and the party separated, having passed q day
which was unanimously pronounced to be ont
Of unalloycd pleasure and unusual interest.
The President and Miss Lrne, Lord ltenlrew
the nob!cmcn and gentlemen OF the suite 0
the latter, and the members OF the Cabinet
dincd with Lord Lyons last evening.
Lord Rcnircw and party take leave Of TIT
President this morning, and embark on TIT
Harriet Lane at 10 o'clock for Acquia Creek
whence they proceed by special train To Rich
mond, Va.