The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-05-16
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
Arrival of the Editorial Excursionists
Their Visit to Public Places-In-
terview wi b the = resident-Trip to
Mount Vernon, &c.
WA MAY 8.

II WA H1NGTON, MAY o.
A pleasant day has been enjoyed in the Ma
tional Metropolis By the three hundred or more
representatives of the press from the west, the
northwest and southwestern States. The spe-
cial train of cars of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad reached the Washington Station at
fifteen minutes past nine O'Clock A. Nj. The
gay companies of passengers found twenty
commodious omnibus coaches in readiness, in
which, and accompanied by the officers of the
railroad company, they proceeded at once to
the capitol. Captain Franklin, the distin-
guished officer in charge, and Thomas u.
Walter, Esq. architect of that magnificent
structure, as also Captain Dunnineton, chief
of capitol police, w,re promptly on the spot,
and aided by their explanations and exper-
fence, the visitors were enabled 10 survey the
principal hall, the old and new legislative
chambers. theSupreme Court room, library, and
other places of interest, examining the archi-
~tectural and artistic beauties and creations, &C.,
so richly adjoining the structure.
From the capitol the company was conveyed
to the houses occupied by the United States
coast survey, where they were received by A.
D.. Bache, Esq, and his officers, who took great
pleasure in making explanations, and at the
close, the accomplished lady of the superin-
tendent's family furnishing an elegant COLA
ton. Thence to the Smithsonian, welcomed
by Professor Henry, escorted through all the
halls, decorated with so many objects of inter
est, and entertained with singing by the
National Musical Convention, there in session.
The moon bell then announced the necessity
of a hasty withdrawal to be at the Executive
mansion before the assembling of the cabinet
meeting, aud again the long line of carriages
moved briskly on, attracting considerable at
tention. At half past twelve the entire COM
pany were promenading the great east room of
the mansion, and in a few minutes President
buchanan, accompanied by. the Commissioner
of buildings, CDR. j. B. Blake,) entered the
apartn ents.
The visitors were first introduced in a few
words by Mr.. Smith, OF the railroad company,
VIII, referred to A. S. Mitchell, Esq, editor OF
the St. Louis (Mo.) Daily Eoentng News -
That gentlemen then addressed the President
ON behalf Of the excursionists, in terms OF pure
patriotism, as the honored chief of the people.
and as he concluded President Buchanan well
coined earnestly and cordially the entire party.
He was exceedingly g~ratifed By the presence
of the ladies, who never came to trouble, but
always to cheer him. The President proceed
ed, in a plain patriotic manner, and at times
with much feeling to address all present on
their duty to each other, and above all, their
obligations to preserve sacred the constitution
and tie Union, and in response to these
remarks abundant evidence was given by the
talented DOdy around MIN tnat the =" Union
must and shall be preserved"
This interview throughout was exceedingly
gratifying, winding up with the usual hand
shaking, &c. At the close, DIR. Blake caused
the conservatory and all the parlors to be
thrown open for promenade. Thence the
company went to view jackson statue, til
splendid gallery of Nh. Corcoran, then to the
Washington statue, and thence half an hour
was spent in the national observatory, on the
banks of the Potomac, near on to Georgetown.
They received every attention from the officers
in charge of this important branch Of the gov
ernment From here they all repaired to the
steamboat landing, and taking the steamer
Thomas Colyer, Captain Baker, departed on
their visit to the tomb of Washington. On
board a good collation. was partaken of, and
this visit is likely to form a most charming
epoch in the history of every lady and gentle
present. The gay company returned safely
and passed over to meet other various engage
ments in the Monumental city. NJ.