We're all now united, we're highly delighted 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 NewHaven, requested permission to escort him to town. In connection with a large concourse of their 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 displayed 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 Committee, 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. K 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. Governeur 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. In 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, 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." |