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all its rights against an ambitious and powerful enemy. It may serve also, to show that the state governments will always have a watchful eye over the supreme power of the nation.

When a glorious peace was made, and the vastly important services of the then Secretary at War, were duly appreciated, when he became President of the United States, and announced his intention of exploring the Northern and Eastern section of the Union, the whole population, by common consent, resolved to show the President that distinguished respect which "his private virtues and public services" justly entitle him to receive. This was not inconsistent with the most decided opposition amongst the people upon political subjects. However desirable unanimity of sentiment upon moral and religious subjects may be, the history of the world incontestibly proves that an union of parties upon political subjects, is the sure forerunner of despotism. There are no parties in China, none in Turkey, none in Russia, and there is no freedom. Oppostion in England, has preserved the few rights which Englishmen now possess. Opposition, in America may be the means of preserving the full fruition of enjoyments which Americans, by the blessing of Providence, and their own firmness so happily enjoy.

The capacious mind of the President must have been fully aware of the right of the people to oppose peaceably his political system; but he knew they were all his fellow citizens; and all entitled to the protection of the government over which he presided; and it must have been doubly gratifying to him, to see his political opponents, as well as his political friends, tes

tifying unto him the marked and distinguished attention he received.

[For the following happy production, I am indebted to some genius to me unknown.]

NEW ENGLAND.

WHEN our fathers of yore hove in sight of the shore,
And the sailors were first heard to sing, Land,
From their cabin so hamper'd, on deck they all scamper'd,
To take the first peep at New-England:

The rough, rugged shores of New-England,

The wild woods and rocks of New-England, So pleased with the view, they directly hove too, And they caper'd ashore in New-England.

They tore up the soil, with abundance of toil,
And they soon made a beautiful green land,
And they planted a tree, which they call'd Liberty,
In the generous soil of New-England:

It flourish'd and grew in New-England:
Its branches spread over New-England:
And under its shadow, our fathers have had O!
The richest of joys in New-England.

But Mr. John Bull, who would lord it full,
Came out in a rage from Old England;
And swore that this tree, no longer should be
Found growing so high, in New-England:
That it never belong'd to New-England:

Though it already bloom'd in New-England;
So we soon came to blows; with a huge bloody nose,
He was glad to pack off from New-England.

Next came monsieur Frank, all so nimble and crank,
Who thought o'er the world he should swing hand:
From rabble and robbery, to kick up a bobbery,
'Mongst the peaceable folks of New-England:
To sow his wild oats in New-England:

To sap the fair tree of New-England:

To our tight little Navy, he soon cried pecavi,
And he caper'd away from New-England.

Now we've peace all around, and with joy we abound,
Our rights are secur'd in this free land;

We're all now united, we're highly delighted
With the manners and men of New-England:
With the clams and the fish of New-England:
The Rivers and Brooks of New-England:
And our Army and Navy, will send to Old Davy,
The foes to the rights of New-England.

The manner of his reception at New-Haven was evincive of the sincerest respect.

"The Committee, apprised of the disposition of His Excellency the Governour of Connecticut, to manifest a respectful attention to the President while in the state, and of his intention to meet him at New-Haven, In conrequested permission to escort him to town. nection with a large concourse of ther fellow citizens, they met him accordingly on Wednesday, three miles from the city, and escorted him to his lodgings. The procession was conducted in a handsome style; was a token of respect entertained by the citizens for their Chief Magistrate, and was a happy presage of the cordial welcome about to be given to the President of the United States.

On the 21st, in the afternoon, the President arrived in the Steam Boat Connecticut, Capt. Bunker. The day was unusually fine, and the whole city and adjacent country were alive on the occasion. The shipping diplayed their colours at an early hour.

The approach of the President was announced by a national salute from the revenue cutter, Capt. Lee, when the boat arrived in the mouth of the harbour; this was succeeded by a salute from fort Hale, under the charge of Lieuts. Dickinson and Munn on the East, and from Capt. Ward's brig on the West side of the bay, and then followed by a salute from Capt. Blake's

company of State Artillery, stationed near the Steam Boat Hotel. A large concourse of people were assembled on the adjacent shore, and while all were manifestly anxious to "catch the joys" of the scene, the utmost harmony and good order prevailed.

Nathaniel Rossiter, Esq. Sheriff of the county of NewHaven, and Robert Fairchild, Esq. Marshal of the District of Connecticut, acting as Marshals of the day, immediately proceeded on board the Steam Boat, and signified to the President the request of the Committee to show him their respects in behalf of their fellow citizens. The Committee, conducted by the Marshals, were introduced to the President, by Abraham Bishop, Esq. Collector of the Port, when the Hon. Mr. Goodrich, Mayor of the City, and Chairman of the Committee, in an appropriate, oral address, in the name and behalf of his fellow citizens, welcomed the Chief Magistrate of the United States to the City of New-Haven ; tendered him their congratulations on the interesting occasion, and requested him to accept the escort of Maj. Prescott's Company of Governour's Horse Guards, and that the Committee and their fellow citizens might be permitted to accompany him to his lodgings. The demonstrations of respect manifested by the Commit tee, were reciprocated in an elegant manner by the President.

The Mayor, preceded by the Marshals and their Assistants, then waited upon him from the boat to the shore, attended by his suite, consisting of Brigadier General Swift, of the Corps of Engineers, and Superintendant of the Military Academy of the U. States, and Mr. Mason, his private Secretary. On his land

ing the Horse-Guards received him in an handsome style; and as he passed to the carriage prepared for his reception, attended by the Committee, Captain Blake's Artillery, having formed on the bridge without their pieces, saluted him in a manner which did them honour.

The procession was under the superintendance of the Marshals of the day, and of Col. S. P. Staples, Major Luther Bradley, Nathan Peck, and Henry W. Edwards, Esqrs. who acted as Assistant Marshals, and was peculiarly distinguished for order, regularity, and decency of arrangement.

Major Prescott's Horse-Guards formed the military escort in advance of the President, who was in a coach, attended by the gentlemen of his suite; the Marshals of the day accompanying his carriage. The Committee, and a numerous collection of citizens from various parts of the state, made up the escort. The bells rung a peal during the ceremonies.

On Saturday morning, the President paid an early visit to the manufactory of Eli Whitney, Esq. erected for the fabrication of fire arms; an institution which, we understand, has at all times been encouraged by his patronage, and which, on examination, it is presumed, has lost nothing in his estimation.

Soon after his return he visited the Colleges, attended by the President elect, the Professors, and many gentlemen of distinction, minutely examined the Library, Chemical Laboratory, Philosophical Chamber, and the elegant Cabinet of Minerals, deposited by Col. George Gibbs.

The Governour's Horse and Foot Guards, Col.

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