and Active cutter, which was repeated by the several forts on the Hudson. From the time of his arrival there, until the morning of Tuesday 17th, he was engaged in reviewing the pupils, at the military academy, in all the various branches of their education, and in examining Fort Putnam, and its dependencies. He returned to New-York, that evening, in the steam boat Paragon.

Proceeding from the head quarters of general Scott, at half past 11 o'clock, in the morning of the 18th, he embarked in an elegant barge, manned with sixteen oarsmen, for the United States steam frigate, Fulton the First, which had been anchored opposite the Battery several hours before. Upon ascending the deck, the usual salutes were fired, and in a short time, she was under way for the Narrows. withstanding the prevalence of an adverse gale, and an unfavourable tide, this immense vessel reached the fortifications at that place in two hours. Upon landing at Fort Diamond, he was again saluted by the batteries of the steam frigate, and those of the garrison.

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The inspection being over, and the President having expressed his satisfaction at the extreme neatness, good order, and discipline, prevailing throughout the different forts, he repaired to the seat of the vice-president, on Staten Island, and the steam frigate returned, at 7 o'clock that evening, to the navy yard. Whilst on board this frigate, the President was presented with his diploma from the Lite

rary and Philosophical Society, by the honourable Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell.

On the 19th, accompanied by his excellency Dewitt Clinton, the governor elect, major-general Scott, the honourable Rufus King, colonel Humphreys, his honour judge Van Ness, (of the supreme district court,) general Morton, and others, he made an excursion to Sandy Hook, on board the steam boat Connecticut, captain Bunker, and at 7 o'clock, on the morning of the 20th, took his departure for New Haven, on board the same vessel, attended by the cutter and the Saranac.

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CHAPTER IV.

The President arrives at New Haven-resolutions of the Citizens-Middletown-address of the Corporation there—the President proceeds to Hartford-address of the Citizens-he repairs to Springfield, and visits the United States Armory-receives a Committee from the Citizens-resolutions at New London-the President arrives there-is addressed by the Common Council-visits Fort Trumbull the town of Groton and Fort Griswold—makes an excursion up the Thames-sails from New London --sleeps at Stonington, and arrives at Newportproceeds thence to Providence.

THE people of New Haven, and others of the enterprising and patriotic towns of the state of Connecticut, were anxiously looking for the arrival of the President, upon their shores; and to apprise them of his approach, in time, arrangements were made between the authorities of New Haven, and the fort below, and the revenue cutter Eagle, captain Lee, to announce that event, either by the discharge of guns, or by some other convenient and proper signal. The disposition manifested by the citizens of New Haven, to evince their respect for

the chief magistrate, is strongly set forth in the following copy of proceedings, had at a general meeting, held on the 9th of June.

"At a meeting of the citizens of the town of New Haven, convened at the State House, for the purpose of concerting for the reception of the President of the United States, on his contemplated visit to this city: the honourable JAMES HILLHOUSE was called to the chair, and R. I. INGERSOLL, esq. chosen secretary, after which, the following resolutions were passed.

"Resolved, That the honourable Elizur Goodrich, Obadiah Hotchkiss, John H. Lynde, William Bristol, Elias Shipman, John Nicholl, and Eli Whitney, esquires, be and they are hereby appointed a committee, to make arrangements for the purpose of showing suitable respect to the President of the United States, on his expected visit to this city.

"Resolved, That as soon as the committee shall have agreed, upon the arrangement contemplated, they announce the same to the citizens, in such way (as they shall think proper.

"Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Connecticut Herald.

A true copy of the minutes.

“R. I. INGERSOLL, Sec'y."

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the 20th, the steam boat was descried from the fort, the commandant at which caused a signal to be made, which was repeated by the cutter, and in this manner intelligence

was communicated to the citizens of the approach of the boat. The cutter immediately got under way, sailed for the Connecticut, and, upon getting up under her stern, at 5 o'clock, dropped her colours and struck her top-sails, in testimony of respect to the President, and immediately fired a national salute. From the fort also a salute was fired by a party of volunteers under lieutenant Dickenson, and this was followed by another, from the battalion of artillery, stationed in the town, under captain Blake. When the Connecticut reached the shore, the committee, appointed at the general meeting, went on board, and in the name of all their fellow citizens, congratulated the President on his arrival at New Haven. Upon landing he was received by his excellency Oliver Wolcott, the governor of the state, who had rode to New Haven with his aids, majors Babcock and Huntingdon, for that purpose; between whom and the President, the usual interchange of civilities took place. Attended by Mr. Wolcott, the committee of arrangement, and several civil and United States. military officers, he was then escorted to his intended quarters, at Butler's Hotel, by the Governor's Horse Guards, followed by a long train of citizens in procession.

The uniform volunteer companies of New Haven were next day reviewed by the President, after which he visited Yale College, and inspected the gun manufactory of Eli Whitney, esq.

The 23d, being Monday, preparations were made, and a suitable escort provided, to attend the chief