Amesbury, on his route, arrived in this town about 7 o'clock, P. M. He was met at Greenland by the Committee of Arrangements, and a numerous cavalcade of citizens on horseback and in carriages, and the company of cavalry belonging to the 35th regiment. When he passed the lines of the town, it was announced by a national salute from the Artillery company, under Capt. Currier, stationed on the Plains; and on the arrival of the President at that place, he viewed the 1st regiment under the command of Colonel Walker, which was ordered out for his reception. When passing Wibird's hill, he was again welcomed by a national salute from the company of Sea-Fencibles, under Captain Brown, and by the ringing of bells; after which he was escorted into town, through lines formed by the scholars of the several public and private schools in this place, who were arranged on each side of Middle Road, extending from Mr. Rundlett's, to Major Larkin's house. Their numbers were considerably over a thousand, and they were in neat uniforins, and furnished an interesting and pleasing spectacle.

The windows on the streets through which the President passed, were crowded with the fair, and the streets lined with spectators, anxious to view the man who had been raised to the highest possible honour, that of being the Chief Magistrate of a free people.

On the entrance of the President into Market street, he passed through an arch of evergreen, which had been tastefully formed by the ladies of this town, near which a band of music received him with national and appropriate airs. After arriving at Frost's Hotel, the President and suite, together with the Committee of

Arrangements, appeared in the balcony over the door, which was fancifully decorated, when the Hon. Mr. Mason, in behalf of the citizens, delivered the following address."

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

SIR-The presence of the Chief Magistrate, selected for his eminent virtues and public services, to preside over and direct the councils of a great nation, must always excite feelings of the highest interest. The inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, remote from the seat of general government, can expect few opportunities of witnessing such a gratifying scene. We therefore eagerly embrace this fortunate occasion to present our ardent and sincere congratulations

Engaged chiefly in the business of commerce and navigation, we know that our destinies are, in a peculiar manner, dependent on the measures of that government, to which the protection of those important objects, is exclusively confided. These enterprising pursuits, which have always been greatly contributory to the general welfare, are now suffering under a temporary depression. But we have entire confidence, that the wisdom and justice of government, will extend to them all the protection and support, that shall be in its

power.

To superintend and conduct the national concerns has always, in free governments, been the favourite employment of the best and greatest men. By no other means can an individual of distinguished talents so eminently promote the public good. The successful performance of such duties must, at all times, constitute a sure claim to the gratitude of a generous people. This, Sir, is the arduous and honourable service, which is entrusted to you, by the citizens of the United States.

Sensible how greatly the national prosperity depends on the due administration of the government, we recall to our recollection, with much satisfaction, the numerous pledges of attachment to the public interest, fur

bished by the history of your past life. It is our earnest and confident hope, that your administration, by perfecting our valuable institutions, and by uniting public sentiment, and wisely directing it to proper national objects, may fulfil the present happy anticipa tions, and thus establish, on a firm basis, your own and your country's happiness, honour and glory.

J. MASON,

in behalf of the inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth.

The President's Answer.

To the Committee from the town of Portsmouth.

FELLOW CITIZENS-Accept my best thanks for your kind reception, which is characterized by so many interesting circumstances.

This general movement of my fellow citizens, and the expression of their regard, for the Chief Magistrate of the Nation, is not directed to me personally. My humble services, give me no such claim. I see in it the strongest evidence of their attachment to the free government under which we live, and of an enlightened, and expanded patriotism, from which, the happiest effects may be anticipated.

The regulation of commerce, has, as you justly remark, been confided by our excellent constitution to the general government. From the manner, in which that high trust has heretofore been discharged, the most salutary effects have been derived by every section of our happy union. Occasional depressions ought not to excite surprise. They are inseparably connected with human affairs. It is our happy lot, from the abundance of our resources, to experience no serious misfortune, from any that have yet occurred. The attention of the general government, in its several branches, will be constantly directed to this object, and as we have every reason to presume, with the desired

success.

It has been my proudest ambition, from early youth,

to serve my country, in such offices, as my fellow citizens have thought fit to confide to me. It will be my most consoling reward, when I retire from public life, to find, that my conduct has been such as to merit and obtain their approbation.

JAMES MONROE.

"The Portsmouth Regiment passed him in review at the hotel and paid him the marching salute. After a number of the most respectable citizens had been introduced to him, he was escorted to his lodgings at Mr. Wentworth's in Jeffery street, by the Committee of Arrangements and Marshals.

On Sunday morning the President attended divine service at St. John's church, and in the afternoon at the Rev. Mr. Putnam's meeting house. He also paid a visit to our revolutionary patriot, Gov. LANGDON.

The President visited the Navy Yard, and Forts in the harbour. Salutes were fired at his arrival and departure.

In the evening he attended a Concert given by the Social Harmoniac Society, at Jefferson Hall, which was very elegantly decorated."

The town of Portsmouth, is situated about two miles above the mouth of the river Piscataqua. It is the only sea port town in the state, which has but about fifteen miles of sea board in its whole territory. But as a compensation for its contracted limits upon the ocean, it may lay claim to one of the finest harbours which that, and the majestic rivers which embosom themselves in it, has formed upon the continent of America. At this place was built the first ship of the Line

in the American Navy that graced the surface of its native element; and it bears "a name that strikes all human titles dead"- -WASHINGTON.-Although

Portsmouth is almost surrounded by flourishing commercial towns, it has, for nearly a century past, prosecuted commerce to advantage. Its repeated sufferings by conflagration, has essentially checked its growth. But the overwhelming visitations of adversity have not, as yet, arrested the progress of that prosperity which is always within the reach of industry. Although this town will not rank with the great towns of what is emphatically called" THE GREAT NATION;" yet, it is the capital of" A state that yields to none in the Union, in attachment to the General Government." Vessels of the greatest burthen can reach the wharves in this town. It contains a state house, five houses of public worship, and, in 1810, its population was 7000.

The President left Portsmouth upon the 15th July, and passed the Piscataqua, which landed him upon a section of Massachusetts, much larger, in point of territory, than Massachusetts Proper.

The District, once called the Province of Maine, is nearly two hundred miles square. It composes the northeast angle of the union. Upon the north, it has the British Province of Lower Canada-upon the east, the British Province of New-Brunswick-upon the south, the Atlantic. Being thus almost surrounded by a powerful enemy, it was, for a long time, during the last war, a portion of it, possessed by this enemy. Its citizens submitted to what was deemed imperious necessity. The physical power of its patriotic citizens was sufficient to extirpate, if not to annihilate the enemy,