municipal authorities, attended by a large concourse of citizens, and the volunteer troops of Trenton, under the command of captain Rossell. Approximating the ground upon which he had bled in the defence of his country, at a brilliant epoch of the revolution, the feelings with which the President must have been inspired, may readily be conceived. To the successful result of the battle of Trenton, he had greatly contributed, in the capacity of a lieutenant, at a six gun battery; and was severely wounded in the shoulder, in a charge afterwards made upon the enemy's artillerists, in which they were driven from their post, with the loss of two pieces. With this wound he was confined upwards of two months, at the mansion of Judge Wynkoop, in Bucks county (Pennsylvania), at an inconsiderable distance from the scene of action. Forty years had elapsed since the period of that important and memorable event, and the subaltern officer, who was then distinguished by his active patriotism, now approached the theatre of his youthful enterprise, as the head of the nation, whose independence he had contributed to establish.

His arrival was announced by the ringing of bells, and the discharge of a piece of field artillery, under the direction of captain Yard. From the bridge he was conducted by the military escort, to his quarters, in the city, in front of which a fue-de-joie was fired. The civil authorities having soon after called, to offer their respects, the honourable Mr. M'Neely, mayor, and Charles Ewing, esq. recorder of the city, and aldermen Broadhurst, Taylor, and Smith, were

presented to the President, when the recorder de livered the following extemporaneous address.

"Sir-The mayor and city council, and through us the citizens of Trenton, present to you their most unfeigned respects; congratulate you on your arrival; and give you a most cordial welcome to this city, the scene, sir, of some of the services you have rendered our country. We most sincerely wish you the enjoyment of health, a long life, and a prosperous administration."

To which Mr. Monroe immediately replied:"That he felt very sensibly, the kind attention on the part of the authorities of the city of Trenton; the place were the hopes of the country were revived, in the war of the revolution, by a signal victory obtained by the troops under the command of general Washington, after a severe and disastrous campaign. That he was well acquainted with the patriotism of the citizens of Trenton, and indeed of Jersey, for none suffered more, or displayed greater patriotism, in our revolutionary contest." He concluded, "I beg you to accept my best wishes for your continued prosperity and happiness.”

The remainder of the evening was occupied, in receiving the congratulatory visits of the most distinguished citizens, and several public officers, among whom was captain Charles Stewart of the navy. On the following morning, Sunday, the

President, accompanied by his suite, attended divine service, at the Presbyterian meeting-house.

On Monday, the 9th, he left Trenton, escorted by the light infantry, and two troops of horse from the neighbourhood, under captains Smith and Howell, who proceeded with him several miles on his route. As he approached New Brunswick, he was met by a committee of citizens, at the head of which was chief justice Kirkpatrick, and by several companies of military, by whom he was attended into the town. On his arrival at the inn, where the procession halted, the chief justice presented, in a short address, the congratulations of the citizens of New Brunswick, upon his arrival among them, and assured him of their best wishes, for his personal welfare, and the successful execution of the important trust confided to him, as the chief magistrate of the nation.

After remaining a short time, the President pursued his route, still attended by the military, and accompanied by governor Williamson, and some gentlemen from Elizabethtown, who met him at New Brunswick. He arrived the same day at Elizabethtown Point, whence he passed to Staten Island, in the steam boat Atalanta, and at half past six o'clock reached the seat of vice-president Tompkins. The revenue cutter Active, under captain Cahoone, fired a salute on the occasion, which was immediately succeeded by two salutes from the batteries at the Narrows. From the rapidity with which his excellency had hitherto travelled, he was much fatigued

and exhausted, and accordingly he spent the whole of the following day at the vice-president's residence, in a private manner.

At an early hour on the morning of the 11th, the steam boat Richmond, captain Bartholomew, hav¬ ing on board a committee of the corporation, consisting of aldermen Smith, Barkett, Stevens, Arkley and Schieffelin, with majors-general Morton and Mapes, and their suites, proceeded to Staten Island, for the purpose of conveying the President to New York. At ten o'clock, accompanied by the vicepresident, general Swift, his secretary, and captains Evans and Biddle, of the United States navy, he embarked under a salute from the United States brig Saranac. With this vessel, and the revenue cutter before mentioned, in attendance, the Richmond made sail for New York, and upon passing Castle Williams, a national salute was fired from that fort. The Richmond anchored off the West Battery about twelve o'clock, and a barge, handsomely decorated for the occasion, was despatched to convey the company on shore. When his excellency landed, a number of official characters offered him their salutations. Horses having been provided, he then passed in review, attended by major-general Scott, and the military and naval officers, along a splendid line of military, composed of major-general Morton's division of artillery, and commanded by brigadier-general Stevens. When the review was ended, the President, escorted by colonel Werner's regiment of cavalry, together with the artillery, the

Governor's Guards, and another company of cavalry from Brooklyn, moved through Broadway to the City Hall, where he alighted, and received a marching salute.

The novelty of such an event, as a visit from a President of the United States, drew together an immense concourse of spectators, to behold his public entry. From the Battery to the Park, the houses along Broadway were crowded, and the entire multitude of people assembled, was supposed to exceed twenty thousand. The appearance and vivacity of the troops were such as to do them honour, and greatly contributed to the animation of the scene.

Some days before the arrival of the President, a meeting had been held of the common council of the city of New York, at which the following resolutions, being presented by alderman SMITH, were unanimously agreed to:

"Information being received that the President of the United States will arrive in this city in the course of a few days, and the common council, feeling themselves called on by a sense of duty, to pay every respect to the exalted station which he fills; and being also desirous of testifying the high sense which they entertain of his private and public worth; therefore,

"Resolved, That on the President's arrival in this city, the common council will assemble in their chamber, and, with their proper officers, will wait on his excellency, at such time as he shall appoint; that his