We trust, that under your administration, by the smiles of a kind Providence, a spirit of peace will be generally diffused, the venerable and pious institutions of our Fathers preserved, and the citizens meet their appropriate rewards, in the labours of agriculture, manufactures and commerce, and in extending the sciences and the arts.

Accept, Sir, our best wishes, that you may be prospered in the important objects of your journey, and at the close of your labours, receive a consolation, the most dear to a patriot, in the happiness and prosperity of the country.

To which the President was pleased to reply, in substance, as follows:

That he received, with great sensibility, the attentions of the citizens of Newburyport; that his principal object, in making this Tour, was to see the situation of the people, in different parts of the country, and the entrance and harbours of the principal towns, and to acquire such information as would enable him the better to discharge the duties of his office; that in his journey he had been highly gratified with the prosperous condition of the people, and that their situation was far more happy than that of any other in any part of the world; and that he could not be sufficiently thankful to that bountiful Providence which had conferred upon us such distinguished blessings. The President concluded with desiring, that his grateful sentiments, for the kind and respectful manner, in which he had been received by the citizens, might be communicated to them.

"After mutually exchanging civilities with his fellow citizens, the President and suite sat down to a sumptuous dinner served up by Mr. Gilman, with much elegance and taste. Gen. Swift presided at the table.

We recognized, with much satisfaction, amongst the guests, Maj. Gen. Dearborn, Commodore Bainbridge,

Brigadier General Miller, Dr. Waterhouse, and Gen. Bricket, with the Rev. Clergy of this and the neighbouring towns. On the removal of the cloth, General Swift announced the following as the toast of the President of the United States :

Happiness and Prosperity to the Inhabitants of Newburyport.

The President, having signified his pleasure to dispense with the escort of cavalry, arose from the table; retired into another apartment, and, after taking an affectionate leave of the Committee of Arrangements, he ascended his carriage amidst loud and reiterated cheerings, and resumed his journey.

At Amesbury, he tarried about one hour; viewed the valuable Factories in that place; expressed his admiration, at their situation, and his gratification at their flourishing condition."

It is worthy of notice, that many towns followed the example first set by the citizens of Hartford in conducting the nation's favourite into the bosom of his beloved citizens, under triumphal arches. The Roman Republic, in its best days, received the returning conqueror and the virtuous senator in this manner. A servile imitation of the ancients, in the nineteenth century of the christian era, may, by modern literati, be deemed inconsistent with modern improvement; but until the world produces an age equal to that of Augustus, in classical elegance, and love of country, an imitation of Romans discovers more good sense than contempt for their examples.

Newburyport is situated two miles above the mouth of the river Merrimack. The harbour is capacious

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and safe. It has a regular shore, and the town is regularly built. High street overlooks the whole town, and affords a beautiful prospect of the harbour and the Its growth has been more rapid than that of any other town in New England. The language of romance would declare that it rose by magic; but facts prove that it grew rapidly up by the energetic exertion of human faculties. It is probably within the memory of the living, when this flourishing and commercial town was a village of fishermen. Ship building has been prosecuted here to an extent unparalleled in the commercial towns upon the sea board of the union. In 1811, a sudden conflagration, with all its appalling horrors, reduced much of the labour and the accumulation of half a century to ashes. But the calamity produced a display of munificence, unequalled in the annals of sympathizing benevolence. By the aid of those who "cast their bread upon the waters" it has arisen again from the desolation of fire; "a good servant, but a terrible master." It has seven houses of public worship, for the adoration of the Deity, and a Court House and a Gaol, for the trial and punishment of men. Its population in 1810, was more than 7,500.

The President left Newburyport upon the 12th, and directed his course toward Portsmouth, the capital of New Hampshire. The following is the manner of his reception; the address there delivered, and the answer returned.

"The President left Salem in the morning, and after receiving the attentions of the citizens of Ipswich, Newburyport, &c. and visiting the woolen factory at

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 uniforms, 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