the Salem Atheneum, the new work house, and whatever other objects of a public nature, and worthy his regard the town offers. In the afternoon dined with the Secretary of the Navy, in company with the Select men, Committee of Arrangements, and many other gentlemen of distinction.

The Town Hall (a long room over the Market) was first made use of to pay the honours of the town to the President of the United States. It is not in my power to describe the handsome style in which it was fitted up it excited the admiration of the President, and drew from him a compliment to the ladies, whose taste and skill spread over it such a neat and graceful dress of ornament, in festoons of oak, connected with bands of gold, and disposed in the most elegant and appropriate manner. At the north end of the hall was the seat of the President, (a chair from Mount Vernon, with the name of WASHINGTON inscribed upon it) upon an elevation of about four feet above the floor, ascended by a flight of stairs, being a circular projection in front of a colonade, over which was an arch supported by pillars, and surmounted with the arms of the United States. Around the room were portraits of eminent worthies of old and present times, and representations of various scenes in which the glory of the nation is involved. When lighted in the evening by a thousand lamps, and glittering with female beauty, it displayed an enchanting scene."

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The town of Salem is the second in size, and probably in commercial consequence, in New England. is situated upon a peninsula formed by two inlets from

the sea. Whenever the name of this town is mentioned, the melancholy delusion of a most gloomy superstition, which occasioned the persecution of an unoffending race of christians, is always remembered. But the conscientious scruples which misled its ancient inhabitants to punish Quakers, has preserved their descendants from adopting those undefined principles, which, under the specious pretext of liberality, will tolerate every wild and disjointed system of theology, which men adopt from the dim light of nature, unaided by the light of revelation. The citizens of this place have, for many years, carried on the India trade to a very great extent, and have taken the lead in the Fisheries, upon the banks of Newfoundland. They have also

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been considerably engaged in the whale fishery; and from these employments, the town of Salem has been one of the most fruitful nurseries of accomplished and adventurous seamen in New England. Cleopatra's Barge" was built in this place. Her recent voyage in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, excited more admiration than all the navies and merchantmen that swim upon their surfaces. She was like a flaming comet upon the face of the skies, robbing the regular planets of the admiration usually bestowed upon them. Salem was settled as early as 1628, and from a regular growth, has reached the consequence which it now maintains, amongst the first towns in the northern and eastern states. It contains ten houses of public worship, besides other public buildings. Its population in 1810, was 12,700.

The President, in that seclusion which is indispensably necessary for the discharge of those duties which

require reflection, remained some days in Salem. He left it on the twelfth, and proceeded on his Tour.

His arrival and reception at Newburyport, is well described in the following newspaper article.

"On the morning of Saturday last, the President of the United States arrived in this town, when he was welcomed by those spontaneous marks of respect, which are characteristic of a free and enlightened people. Agreeable to Brigade Orders, the Field and Staff officers of this Brigade, repaired to Ipswich, at an early hour, to receive him. After being greeted with the cordial and affectionate salutations of the citizens of that respectable place-the regiment of cavalry under the command of Col. Coleman, together with the Field of ficers of the Brigade, under the direction of Majors Scott and Wood, who were appointed by the Brigadier General, as Marshals for the occasion, took up the escort, and proceeded to Parker's River Bridge, where he was met by the Hon. Bailey Bartlett, Sheriff of Essex, with his suite, together with the Committee of Arrangements from Newburyport, when Col Mosely, as their Chairman, addressed him in the following language:

SIR-A number of the citizens of Newburyport, and its vicinity, desirous of paying you their respects, have taken the liberty to meet you on your journey, and with your permission will accompany you to Newburyport, where the citizens of that town will be happy, in a more formal manner, to pay you their salutations.

Being joined by a numerous cavalcade of citizens, from this and the neighbouring towns; the whole pro

ceeded to Newbury Green, where the President descended from his carriage, and mounted his horse. On reaching the lines of Newburyport, the peal of bells, and the roar of cannon, from Capt. Coffin's correct and well disciplined company of Artillery, announced the approach of the distinguished visitant. As the cavalcade moved through High street, he was greeted with loud and repeated huzzas from an immense concourse of spectators, assembled to testify their respect for the Chief Magistrate of our nation.

On the arrival of the President at Bartlett Mall, he was received in a soldier-like manner, by that handsome corps, the "Washington Light Infantry," commanded by Capt. Balch; and, passing under a civic Arch, which was tastefully decorated with wreaths of flowers, his attention was agreeably arrested by an avenue of youths of both sexes to the number of eighteen hundred and fifty, who were arranged with much order and regularity on both sides of the spacious area. Their countenances, 66 on which the world had left no traces of care, and vice had left no marks of disorder," appeared to conciliate his esteem and to interest him in their behalf. The dress of the scholars was neat and becoming, for it was taken from the wardrobe of simplicity, whilst the decorous deportment which influenced their conduct, exemplified that their teachers had been attentive to external behaviour, as well as the more important objects of instruction. In front of the Court House was displayed a venerable flag; an emblem of the bravery of our countrymen, for it waved triumphantly in the glorious struggle for Independence.

After the procession had passed these lines, the whole moved through Market, Union, Green, Merrimac and State streets, to Gilman's Hotel. On alighting from his horse, a larger assemblage than was ever before collected in this town, involuntarily crowded around him, solicitous to renew their pledges of good will.

As he entered the room prepared for his reception, the gratulating shouts of his fellow citizens, rent the air. After these plaudits had subsided, the Chairman of the Committee rose and addressed the President as follows :"

SIR-The citizens of Newburyport, by their Committee, beg leave to present their sincere respects to the Chief Magistrate of the United States.

Having been called by a free and intelligent people, to preside over their most important concerns, it must be peculiarly grateful to your feelings, at the commencement of your arduous duties, to be made more particularly acquainted with their local interests, and to receive their respectful and affectionate salutations. It is no less pleasing to us than happy for the nation, that we derive the honour of this interview, from the practical operation of that maxim of your illustrious predecessor, the Father of his Country, in his last affectionate address to his fellow citizens, that "timely disbursements to prepare for danger, frequently prevent much greater disbursements, to repel it.” A numerous and wealthy population, stretching along an extensive sea coast, presents, to a foreign enemy, many alluring objects of attack; and the present period of peace and public tranquillity, appears peculiarly favourable for your patriotic efforts for our defence and security.

Enjoying, as we do, the blessings of a free government, our attachment cannot be the less ardent, when administered by one who took so honourable and active a part in those measures by which it was obtained,