fully bowed Co all around —and the feled: choir of lingers, with Mr. Rea at their head, immediate ly fang an ODE*, in THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH (b) which was adjacent to the Colonnade. This arch is 18 feet high, composed of a center arch 14 feet wide, and one on each fide, of 7 feet, with an lonick pilafter,and proper imports between them. The frieze exhibits 13 liars 011 a blue ground,and a handsome white dentule cornice is carried to the height of the platform ; above is painted a balluftrade of interlaced work, in the center of which is an oval tablet, with the following in fcriptions On one fide, "TO THE MAN WHO UNITES ALL HEARTS"—and on the other, — "TO COLUMBIA'S FAVORITE SON." At the end adjoining the State-House, is a pannel deco rated with a Trophy, composed of the arms of the United States, of the Commonwealth of Mas sachusetts, and our French Allies, crowned with a laurel wreath—overtliefe an inscription, Bos ton relieved March 17, 1776" —as a proof of a grateful remembrance of the services rendered this town by the illustrious President in his mili tary character. Over the center arch, a rich ca nopy of 20 feet 111 height was erecfied, with the American Eagle perched above—the whole form ing a fpeiftacle, which, while it captivated the eye of the beholder, added much to the teltiinonials of therefpedt of the day. v His Excellency the Vicc President, His Honor tbe Lieutenant Governor, Governor Bowdoin, the Council, The President's Secretaries, the Marshal of Maflachufetts Diftriift, the High Sheriff of the county of Suffolk, &c. were in the gallery, with The President. After the Ode was sung, the Procession pa(Ted The President, and proceeded into Court Street, where the whole were difmifled. The military companies then escorted The Pre sident to his residence in Court Street, after which they returned into State Street, gave three vollies —and were difmifled. The number of people collected to fee their be loved President, it is almost impolfible to compute —The streets were crouded— You would have thought the very windows mov'd To fee him as he pafs'd. so many young and old, Thro cafemeots darted their dehring eyes. But from the precautions taken, and more from the occasion of their meeting, no one accident happened to mar the pleasure enjoyed on the auspicious day. ILLUMINATIONS And fireworks were exhibited in several parts ofthe town—ln State-Street,the Bunch-os-Grapes —the Eaflern Coffee-Houfe, HAYT'sand Jones's Room, &c. made a handsome appearance—and se veral fire works were let off from the Castle, and from the French (hips, which were very beauti fully illuminated. (0) Defignedby Mr. C. Bulfinch. ODE, TO COLUMBIA'S FAVORITE SON. * Sung on the arrival of The Prefdent at the State Houje. GREAT WASHINGTON the Hero's come, Each heart exulting hears the found, Thousands to their Deliverer throng, And shout him welcome all around ! Now in Jull Chorus join the Jong, And/hout aloud great WASHINGTON. There view Columbia's favorite Son, Her Father, Saviour, Friend and Guide! There fee th'immortal Washington ! His Country's Glory, Boast and Pride ! Now in full Chorus, &c. When the impending storm of war, Thick clouds and darkness hid our way, Great WASHINGTON our Polar Star, Arose ; and all was light as day ! Now in full Chorus, isc. Twason yon plains thy valor rose, And ran like fire from man to man ; 'Twas here thou humbled Paria's foes, And chac'd whole legions to the main ! Now in full Chorus, £3c. Thro' countless dangers, toils, and cares, Our Hero led us fafely on : With matchless skill dire&s the wars, TillVift'ry cries—the day's his own ! Now in full Chorus, &c. His country fav'd, the contest o'er, Sweet peace reftor'd his toils to crown, The Warrior to his native shore Returns, and tills his fertile ground. Now in full Chorus, &c. But soon Columbia call'd him forth Again to save her finking fame, To take the Helm, and by his worth, To make her an immortal name! Now infull Chorus, &c. Nor yet alone through Paria's (hores, Her fame her mighty trumpet blown ; en Europe, Afrtc, Asia, hears, And emulates the deeds he's done ! Now in full Chorus, &c. '"(following Ode was to have been tbe firfl Performance, in the Concert of Sacred Mujic, at the Stone Chaptl in Boflon.~\ T .» ODE. *0 the PRESIDENT ofthe UNITED STATES, on his arrival at BOSTON. RECITATIVE. BEHOLD the man! whom virtues raise The highest in the patriot throng! so him the mufeher homage pays, , And tunes the song. A I R. ' llluftrious Visitant! defizu'd By Heaven's invincible decrce* T' enoble and exalt the mmd, And teach a Nation to be free. Welcome, thrice welcome to the spot, Where once thy conq'ring banners wav'd, O never be thy praise t'orgol, By those thy matchless valour fav'd, Thy beams in Eajlcrn Ikies, Set! Europe lhares the facied flame— And hosts ol patriot heroes rife, To emulate thy glorious name. Labor awhile suspends his toil, His debt of gratitude to pay ; And friendlhip wears a brighter smile ; And Music breathes a fwccter lay. May health and joy a wreath entwine, And guard thee thro' this scene" of flrife ; Till seraphs fKall to thee aflign, A wreath ofeverlafting life. B O S T O N, October 28. Yesterday his Excellency the Governour and Council gave a sumptuous and elegant dinner, at Faneuil-Hall, to The PRESIDENT of the United States—At which werealfoprefent, the Vice-Pre sident, the Lt. Governor, Council, Hon. Mr. Bowdoin, Judge of the Supreme Court, Officers of his Molt Chriltian Majesty's Fquadron, Foreign Consuls, President of Harvard-College, the Clergy of this town, Civil and Military Officers, and Gentlemen of diftintftion, to the number of 150. On this occasion the Hall was beautifully orna mented with the several flags, &c. displayed in the late Procession, amounting to 48. We lament that the want of room will not permit us to go into particulars. Owing to severe indisposition, His Excellency the Governour could not attend the public din ner yesterday. Yesterday THE PRESIDENT honoured the Stone-Chapel with his presence to hear the Con cert of Sacred Music ; but on account of the in disposition of several of the firft performers, the Mufick was postponed until Wednesday next. Several pieces were however given, which merited and received applause. On the arrival of THE PRESIDENT of the United States on Saturday last, the Right Hon. Viscount de Ponteves Gien, and the other of ficers of his Mod Christian Majesty's squadron, conducted by the Hon. Consul of France, paid their refpedts to that illustrious character at his residence in Court-Street. On Sunday last His Excellency the Governour visited The President, at his residence in Court- Street—which The President returned on Mon day. NEW-YORK, NOVEMBER 4. Extratt of a letter from B oft on, OClober 27. I ain sorry to differ in sentiment with you, ref pc(fting the mode we adopted to Ihew our refpedts to our illustrious vifitant.—lt was imprefled on every mind that the crowd would be immense— that some plan of order would be absolutely ne ceflary to prevent confufion and accidents—and that as many persons as polfible might be accom modated—these considerations, with the recol lection of our (enfations on the ratification of the Constitution, which produced a Proceflion, as the liveliest demonstration of the public feliciry on that event—but above all, the Circumstance of The PRESIDENT'S never having seen an exhibition of the kind, led to the determination. The effect has been answerable to our wishes :—The multitudes of inhabitants—and people from the country, which thronged the Street, from Rox bury to the Stare House, nearly three miles, were beyond any colletflion ever before seen in this quarter :—The papers will give you an idea of the Procelfion—but the innumerable incidents which transpired, indicative of the curiosity, ref petfl and veneration of the admiring thousands, no pen can do justice to.—Conceive of the feelings of a man suddenly placed in a situation which foraferies of years he had ardently wifliedto re alize, as the summit of his expeditions, and you will form some faint idea of the sensations ofthe great Body of our citizens on this occasion, who at firft gave 110 credit to the report that this visit was intended—considering the news too good to be true :—Believe me, Sir, it was a joyful day with us—every heart was affeded—and pleasure fat on every countenance—The ladies in a par ticular manner, were peculiarly gratified—Rang ed in every poflible situation from whence they could catch a glance of their deliverer, andpro» tefftor—every eye beamed complacency and de light. No accident happened—the arrangements were judicious, and tliofe appointed to luperin tend thein executed their parts with judgement and propriety. But, Not crowds admiring, as he mov'd along, The arch triumpha', or the choral song ; % Nor grand Proceilions, in whofeeafigns wave The highest honours of the free, and brave ; Nor all that patriot zeal and genius fir'd, Could fully speak what gratitude infpir'd. " Shall we fay that public spirit has no exist ence but in the imaginations of nioralifts and philofopliers ? far be it—public spirit is Virtue in politics, which, tho it may be counterfeited, ami pretentions may be made to it by those who are really deltitute of it, is yet an active, living principle, bringing forth the molt noble fruits." it is undoubtedly a fadt that those who are defti tuteof principle in politics, are devoid of every moral fen tiinent.—Hence a meer politician, who fliapes liiscondudt according to his profpedts, and 'hilts with every wind that blows—who fqtinrcs his purluits with those cii cumltances that may belt promote his ambition or avarice, without a su preme regard to the public good,is one of the mult deteltable animals that prey upon society. 1 o encourage our dependence on Divine Pro vidence, we are allured by the pen of inspira tion, that " while the earih remains, feed-time and harvell, day and night, winter and fuimner Jhall not cease," and to animate our hopes that the blelfings of freedom shall be ours, and descend to our pollerity, let us refledt 011 the present spirit of enlightened patriotism that animates the citi zens of these States. Behold them coalescing under a wife, a just, and liberal form of Govern ment—A system, which while they contemplate its perfections (as a fkilful artist does the happy result of his labors) gratitude expands their bo fomto the fountain of all wisdom, who hath 111- lpired them to shelter the ark of their liberties beneath its protecting wings. Behold their demonstrations of attachment and veneration to the illustrious personages whom their free fuffrages have placed at the head of the confederated republic—a circumstance highly e vincive of their affection to their public, and per sonal characters—and of those principles on which, the union of the States, and the prospe rity of the government are suspended. Behold the harmony, peace and plenty, with whichheaven hasblelled our country—the exten tionjof our agriculture, arts, and Commerce—the encreafe of our schools, and feminartcs of learn ing—diffufing the beams of knowledge far and wide—cementing and brightening our union and profpedts, and railing the human mind to degrees of improvement and refinement hitherto unkown. Behold, under the auspices of good govern ment, extensive plans of Manuafadtures are for med, and the American genius, in discoveries and inventions bursting upon the world with a lustre that astonishes mankind—while our men of wealth, relieved by the Constitution, from the dread of paper-money, and tender-laws, are dila ting their purse firings, throwing their long dor mant specie into circulation—extending their commercial enterprises to every clime, where men are found, or where fliips can fail.—Thus, while commerce enlarges the demand for exports, our resources are brought forward—the arm of industry is nerved—the hopes of the farmer and the artizan are animated—and our capacity to an nihilate our public debts, is made abundantly ap parent—These, among a thousand other ideas, rush upon the mind in contemplating our situa tion—and so long as" our eyes are upon the faith ful of the land," in eledling our civil rulers—so long as we are juftto ourselves, and suitably prize the Constitution which is the pledge of" every blefling—while the earth remains—"Peace, Li berty and Safety" shall be our rich inheri tance. EXTRACTS. Why does the name of exile grate the ear, and weigh down the heart ? why is it dreaded more than death ? It is not the allurements of inani mate nature, the excellence of the climate, the richness of the foil, nor the verdure of the fields, which chain down happiness to a narrow spot of earth.—Friends are the ornament, the riches, the attrattkn of our native land—with them, the wilderness, and the solitary place is made glad ; and the defart shall rejoice and bloflom as the rose. Were the laws less severe with refpedl to deb tors ; -were people less afraid of ajail on failure of payment ; there would be less credit, and, conse quently less dealing in these commercial states— but if credit were less, would not extravagance leflen also I Should we feefuch sumptuous tables among people whose circumstances do not war rant them ? would such quantities of costly wines be drank ; or spirits intoxicate so many persons ? Should we feefuch gorgeous apparel on our belles andbeauxs, if neither merchant, grocer, mercer, nor taylor would trust ? ANECDOTE, The casuists mi<>ht amuse themfelies with fettling whether the following action be raided under the banner of jufticc or inhu manity. The Editor had a friend, who lludied at a celebrated university, and having a flrong predile&ion for anatomy, took great pleasure in attending on diffeftions. One evening he, with many others, were anxiously attending the commencement of that opera tion, on the body of a notorious malefa&or, who lay stretched out on the table belore them : the surgeon, who had been placing it in a proper position, turning to the company, a ddrefled thfm thus ; " I am pretty certain, gentlemen, from the warmth of the fubjefl; and the flexibility of the limbs, that by a proper degree of atten tion and care, the vital heat would return, and life in confequcnce take place. But then, when it is considered what a rascal -we ltould again have among us; that he was executed for having murdered a girl who was with child by him,, and that were he to be restored to lite, he would probably murder somebody dfe : when these things are coolly considered, I own it is my opinion, that we had better proceed with the difTctlion." With these words he plunged the knife into the bread of the carcase, and pre cluded at once all dread of future alTaflination or hopes of repent ance. DIED]—On Sunday morning, Thomas C-erry,the only Son of The Hun Elbridgc Cerry, Esq.
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