resisted the establishment of any privileged order, or religious sect; and although the most unqualified toleration in religious worship is extended to every sect that has arisen in the world, from the days of Moses to this time; yet, as the Christian Religion is the prevailing system in our country, it must be a subject of real congratulation to its believers, that their Chief Magistrate is willing to manifest his belief of it, by publicly complying with its ordinances. In his answer to the Clergymen of Portland, he not only expresses reverence for our Maker," but recognizes" our Lord and Saviour."

Trenton is situated upon the river Delaware, thirty miles N. E. of Philadelphia. It is a small, but handsome town, having a court house, a prison, an academy, five houses of public worship, and more than three thousand inhabitants.

The feelings of the President, while in this place, must have been of a nature which but few can justly appreciate, and with which a" stranger intermeddleth not.” He must have left it with a heart glowing with gratitude to that Being who sits upon the undisputed throne of the universe, that he had, in his merciful dispensations, made Trenton a place where all may now enjoy tranquillity and peace," having none to molest, or make them afraid ;" and he must have contrasted its present enviable situation, with what it was, when he viewed it in the hands of a merciless foe, who held the lives of its unoffending citizens at their own disposal; and who, without compunction, had murdered a minister of the everlasting gospel, whose holy functions led him to dis

pense the word of life, in an unoffending manner, to the people of his chosen flock.

He left this place upon the 9th, and passed through a country which furnished occular demonstration of the industry and comfort of its inhabitants.

"At New-Brunswick he was received a few miles from town. Chief Justice Kirkpatrick, in the name of the committee, respectfully congratulated the President on his arrival; to which he made a polite and suitable reply.

As the President approached, he was met and escorted to the City Tavern. His arrival was announced by the ringing of bells and the discharge of cannon. At the entrance of the town, an elegant horse, was tendered the President, which he mounted and rode into town. The streets were literally filled with spectators, all anxious to testify their respect for the Chief Magistrate.

A number of citizens also attended, and were presented by the committee to the President, who received them with great affability and marked respect.

After remaining about an hour, he again mounted on horseback, and proceeded on his journey towards NewYork. Captain Van Dyke's troop accompanied him about five miles."

He arrived at New-York city, upon the 11th June, 1817.

Upon entering this city, unquestionably the first in the western world in a commercial point of view, the emporium of commerce, and the mart of trade in the American States; a flood of ideas must have rushed into his comprehensive mind. It was in this city the

"Old Congress" once assembled. This convention of gigantic statesman, representing thirteen infant colonies, held together by no other ligament than that rope of sand, "The old Confederation," here sat in solemn council to devise ways and means to protect them from the almost irresistible power of their mother country, determined to deprive them of the right of self government. This place in the early stages of the revolutionary struggle, was evacuated by the American forces, and surrendered to an enemy whom they could not then conquer.

He might have seen Washington, by a masterly retreat saving the remnant of an army, from the dying miseries of a prison ship, in which thousands of his countrymen perished in a manner ten times more terrible than that of the prisoners at Jaffa.

This city was, during almost the whole war, the strong hold of the King's army. It was here the power of Britain presented the most imposing aspect, and induced many Americans, in the adjoining country, to desert the republican standard; join the enemies of their country, and become the most cruel and ferocious foes to their own brethren.

These reflections must have produced a sombre gloom. But how animating must have been the contrasted scene. When rebellion became a revolution, he might have seen a British army giving back this place to his conquering countrymen; the last they surrendered; and, by the act surrendering their last hopes in America; giving up the most brilliant diamond in the British diadem. He might have here seen his first predecessor, the then conquering and now immortal

WASHINGTON; the Cincinnatus of America, yielding the honoured laurels that graced his hoary head to his fellow citizens, and retiring to private life, only to be called again to lead their councils.

The President was received in this city in the following

manner:

"The Committee of Arrangements of the Corporation, Major General Morton, and Major General Mapes, and their suites, left the city at 8 o'clock, for the seat of the Vice-President at Staten Island, where the President had remained from the 11th.

At ten, the President, with those gentlemen, and with the Vice-President, General Swift, Com. Evans, and Captain Biddle, of the navy, left Staten Island in the Steam-boat. They were accompanied by the Saranac, sloop of war, and the revenue cutter, who, in their approach to the city, fired salutes. A salute was also fired from Castle Williams as they passed. The elegant band of Colonel Mercein's regiment, was on board the Steam-boat, and played a variety of airs.

On their approaching the Battery, several barges from the Fort attended, and the President, with the Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, the Commander of the State Artillery, and the Commander of the Navy, with his own suite, General Swift, and Mr. Mason, left the Steam-boat in Com. Evans' elegant barge; the rest of the company in the other barges. They landed at the Battery, under a salute from a Battalion of Artillery, placed for that purpose; the Committee of Arrangements first landing and receiving the President with congratulations.

On his arrival into the city, the President and suite, Major General Scott, of the United States army, Generals Morton, Mapes, and Swift, then dismounted and reviewed the line of troops paraded on the occasion, under the command of Brigadier General Stevens, of the first Brigade of Artillery. A conspicuous and honorary place to witness the review was assigned to the Committee of Arrangements, and a number of navy officers.

After the review, the President, with the General Officers, took their stations at the head of the column, and proceeded up Broadway, and entered at the west gate of the Park. The President placed himself in front of, and facing the City Hall, and then received from the troops the honours of the marching salute. After the salute, the President alighted, was received on the steps of the Hall by the Committee of arrangements, and conducted by them to the elegant room in the City Hall assigned to him by the common council, for the purpose of receiving visitors. The common council, being assembled for the purpose, then waited upon him, when his Honour the Mayor, in behalf, addressed him as follows :"

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

SIR-The Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the city of New York, beg leave to present to you, their sincere congratulations on your arrival in this city.

It is with pride and pleasure that they see amongst them the Chief Magistrate of the nation, in the capacity of a private citizen reposing himself with just confidence in the affections of a generous people, and are happy to embrace this opportunity, on behalf of