Hoadley's Regiment of Flying Artillery, Capt. Blake's Company of State Artillery, and Capt. Staples' Company of Light Infantry, assembled at an early hour in honour of the occasion. They were formed for review in a handsome style; the Horse Guards and Col. Hoadley's Regiment on the right; the Foot Guards and Capt. Staples' Company on the left, and Capt. Blake's Artillery in the centre, and were reviewed by the President at 12 o'clock. Their appearance was such as to do them much credit.

The presence of the Governour and Lieut. Governour did honour to the occasion; they accompanied the President in the various exhibitions of the day. In the evening, the Committee in behalf of their fellow citizens, expressed to him the high sense they entertained of his visit, with their best wishes for his individual prosperity, and a successful discharge of the duties of his exalted station."

The classical mind of the President must have been exhilirated upon his entrance into this delightful city. In viewing the renowned University of Yale, and inspecting the Library, Chemical Laboratory, Philosophical Apparatus, and the Cabinet of Minerals, he could but remember, that at this seminary, under the eminent Presidents and Professors of it, many of the youths of his native state, here laid the foundation of usefulness to the public, and eminence to themselves. viewing the ancient State-House, he must have remembered the catalogue of eminent Connecticut Governours, who had therein presided over the deliberations of her Assemblies. He was accompanied by the present Chief Magistrate of that State, OLIVER WOLCOTT,

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who had many years before gone hand in hand with him in the Council and Cabinet of the nation. When beholding the elegant edifices for public worship, and worshipping in one of them himself, he must have believed that the people remembered with adoration that Being, who planted the vine and still sustains it.* In casting his eyes along the extended wharf, he must have been convinced that the enterprise of man sometimes overcomes a natural disadvantage. This city is situated at the head of a small bay, in Long-Island Sound. Its population, including the town, was, in

1810, 7000.

Upon the 23d, at an early hour, the President left this city; and as he passed through the country from thence to Middletown, he was sensibly struck with the perpetual succession of farm houses and cottages; remarking, upon his arrival upon the banks of Connecticut river, that "he was not, upon his passage, without the sight of an house at any time, and most of the time within sight of many."

"At Durham, six miles south, he was met by a large and respectable Committee, together with a number of citizens, and a Company of Cavalry, who escorted him. to this place. Upon his approach to the town, he was received by several Companies of Infantry, and a large concourse of the inhabitants. He was mounted on an elegant white horse, provided for the occasion; and as he rode along, the unaffected truly republican simplicity of his deportment, attracted for our Chief Magistrate

* The motto of the arms of Connecticut, is "Qui transtulit, sustinet."

that spontaneous tribute of respect, which many a crowned head may wish for, but can never hope to reseive. The highest officer of our Republic, passing through a section of the country which he had never before beheld, with all the plainness of a private citizen, requiring no attention, but every where met by voluntary demonstrations of attachment, presented a spectacle deeply interesting, and morally sublime.

After breakfast, the President took a survey of different manufacturing establishments in the town, and its vicinity. He visited the pistol manufactory of Messrs. Norths, the sword manufactory of Messrs. Starrs, and Mr. Johnson's manufactory of rifles, that species of arms in the use of which Americans particularly excel, and which, aided by the energetic measures of Mr. Monroe, contributed so much to our glorious victory at New-Orleans. "The President, and General Swift, were so highly pleased with the specimens of Messrs. Starrs' workmanship, that they each procured one of their beautiful swords, which for temper and proof are probably superior to any made in Europe.

In the afternoon, the President was accompanied on his way to Hartford, for three or four miles, by a large number of citizens, many of whom, together with a troop of Horse, escorted him as far as Wethersfield, (12 miles from that place) where they were met by the inhabitants and military of that town, and of Hartford, who conducted him to that city in a very handsome style.

In Middletown there are now living but two officers who served in the army of the American revolution. The President, whose gallantry in that service is test

ed by honourable wounds, was particularly attentive to them both, and feelingly recognized, as an acquaintance during the revolutionary war, one of them who is now broken down by infirmities and age.

If the reception of the President cannot vie in splen dour with that of large cities, we may yet venture to assert that few other places have welcomed him with more cordiality and respect."

The city of Middletown is situated upon the west bank of Connecticut river, about thirty-five miles from its mouth. The scite of this place forms a kind of amphitheatre; upon the western and northern borders of which, a delightful view of it is presented to the eye of the traveller. There are no magnificent private mansions, nor any gorgeous public buildings to attract attention; but every object is an indication of industry and comfort; and the manners and deportment of its citizens, shew their refinement and hospitality. Although removed from the immediate danger of invasion, its enterprising citizens are constantly furnishing rifles, swords and pistols, for the defence of their common country. The woollen manufactory here, under the direction of Alexander Wolcott, Esq. Collector of the Port, will vie with the first in the Union. In this city, is the neat and elegant residence of the Hero of Champlain, where he can retire, crowned with the laurels of war, into the de lightful scenes of domestic peace. In this city is estabFished a branch of the National Bank. Its population, in 1810, was a little over 2000.

The President left this city upon the 23d, in the afternoon, accompanied by Gen. SWIFT, his private Secretary, Mr. MASON, and Gen. HUMPHREY, once the

Aid-de-camp of WASHINGTON, and afterwards the Biographer of PUTNAM. Upon his arrival at Wethersfield, he found a large collection of citizens ready to greet his arrival. But their acclamations could not drive from his recollection his early congressional friend, the Hon. STEPHEN MIX MITCHELL, a resident there, who had recently retired from the office of Chief Justice of Connecticut. He paid him a visit; and although the frost of age was visible upon their honoured heads, their hearts warmed into fervour upon meeting, after a long absence. The interview was short, but delightful. The President proceeded toward the city of Hartford ; and at about a mile south of the city, he and his suite left their carriage, and, elegantly mounted on horseback, approached it.

His reception in this place, did credit to the taste and patriotism of the citizens.

On Monday, the 23d, from previous arrangement, the first Company of the Governour's Horse Guards, under the command of Maj. Buck, repaired to Wethersfield, about four miles from this city, to receive the President. A large concourse of citizens from this and the neighbouring towns, also assembled there, and escorted the President to the south green in this city, where the Hartford Artillery, commanded by Capt. Ripley; the East Hartford Artillery, commanded by Capt. Olmsted; the Simsbury Artillery, commanded by Capt. Humphrey; the whole commanded by Col. Johnson, fired a national salute. He was then received by the first Company of the Governour's Foot Guards, commanded by Major Goodwin; Capt. Johnson's, - Capt. Wadsworth's, Capt. Rockwell's, Capt. Ells