PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN Ft'.NNO, No. 69, HIGH STREET, BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS, PHILADELPHIA
[No. 10, of Vol. lII.]
The ADDRESS of the Merchants o/Chariest on
To the Pre fide tit of the United States.
SIR,
THE merchants of Chailefton, entertaining a just sense of the
high honor conferred on th s city by your presence, take the
earliefl opportunity of congratulating you on your arrival.
The obligations which arc due to you from every member of
the republic, are acknowledged by all ;—to enter into a detail of
them, would be to produce the history of your life, and to repeat
■what is re-echoed horn one end of the continent to the other.
Were it poflible, Sir, tor your fellow-citizens to omit doing juf
ice to your merits, the teilimouy of other nations would evince
their neglect or ingratitude—the whole world concurring in the
fame opiniou of you.
Convinced as we are of your constant solicitude for the genera
welfare, it must afford vou particular fatisfa&ion to find the pro
greflive effetts of the fedei al government in this State ; and that
the inhabitants are fact emerging from the heavy calamities to
which they were fubjf&ed by the late war.
Sensible of the numerous bleflings our country has derived from
your wife and judicious adrwiniftration—we feel animated with
the most lively sentiments of gratitude towards you : Suffer us,
then, on the present occasion, to represent to yea the affe&ionate
icnfibility with which we are im pre fled, by alluring you that we
■yield to none in fine ere refpeft and attachment to your person ;
and we earncftly implore the Almighty Father of the universe,
long to prefeive a Life so valuable and dear to the people over
■whom you preside.
In behalf of the merchants oj Char left on.
May 3, 1791. E. DARRELL, Chairman.
To which the Pre fide nt returned the following answer :
To the Merchants of Charleston.
GENTLEMEN,
YOUR congratulations on my arrival in South-Carolina, en
hanced by the affe&ionate mannei in which they arc offered,
are received with the most grateful sensibility.
Flattered by the favorable sentiments you express of my en
deavors to be ufeful to our countiy, I desire to aifure you of my
constant solicitude for its welfare, and of my particular Satisfac
tion in observing the advantages which accrue to the highly-de
serving citizens of this State, from the operations ot the general
government.
I am not less indebted to your expreflions of personal attach
ment and refpeft—they receive mv best thanks, and induce my
most sincere wishes for your profeflional prosperity, and your
individual happiness. GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The ADDRESS of the Gr a nd-M a st e r of the Fra
ternity o/Ancient York Ma son s, ofC harles-
TON,
To th: President of the United States.
S I R,
INDUCED by refpeft for your public and private chara&er,
as well as the. relation in which you (land wilh the brethren of
this society, we, the Grand-Lodge of the State of South-Caro
lina Ancient York Masons, beg leave to offer our sincere congra
tulations on your arrival in this State.
We felicitate you upon the establishment and exercise of per
manent government, whose foundation was laid, under your aus
pices, by military atchievement.% upon which have been progref
lively reared the pillars of the free republic over which you pre
side, fupporied by wisdom, llrcngth, and beauty, unrivalled a
mongst the nations ot the world.
The fabric, thus laifrd and committed to your superintendence,
we earncftly wifb may continue to produce ordei and harmony,
to fucceedmg ages, and be the asylum of virtue to the oppressed
of all parts o! the universe.
When we contemplate the diflrefles of war—the in fiances of
humanity, displayed by the Craft, afford some relief to the leel
ing mind ; and it give*. us the moil pleasing sensations to recolle£l,
that, amidst the difficulties attendant on your late military stations,
you It ill associated with, and patronised, the Ancient Fraternity.
D'flinguifhrd always by your virtues, more than the exalted
stations in which you have moved, we exult in the opportunity
you now give us of hailing you brother of our Order, and trull,
from yotii knowlc dge of our institution, to merit your counte
nance and support.
With fervent zeal for your happiness, we pray that a life so dear
to the bosom of this lociety, and to mankind in general, may
be long, very long, prefcrved ; and, when you leave the tempo
ral Ivmbolic lodges of this world, you may be received into the
ccleftial of light and perlctl on, where the Grand-Master,
Architect of the Univetfe, prefidrs.
Done in behalj of the grand- lodge,
Charlejion, 2 d May, 1791.
To which the President returned this An fiver :
To the Grand Lodge o/South-Carolina An-
ctent York Masons
GENTLE ME N,
I AM much obliged by the refpeft which you are so good as
to declaie for my public and private churafter. I recognize
with pleasure my relation to the brethren of your society ; and I
accept, with gratitude, your congtatulaiions on my ariival in
South-Carolina.
Your sentiments on tlje cftablifhment and exercise of our equal
government, aie worthy of an allocation whose principles lead
lo purity ol morals, and beneficence oi a£hon.
The fall ic of our freedom is placed on the enduring basis of
public viituc, and will, I fondly hopr, long continue to protect
the profpeiityof the archite&s who raised it.
I shall be happy, on every occasion, to rvince my regard for
the fraternity, tor \our piolpciity individually, I offer my best
wishes. G. WASHINGTON'.
1 lie Grand-Master then introduced his deputy, who had the
honor of prtfenting the other attending brethren to the President.
Charleston, May 10,1791.
ON Saturday she 17th instant, a furaptuoos
entertainment was given by the MfK
chants < f this city, to the President of the Uni
ted State*, in the Exchange ; at which were
present '0; invitation his Excellency the Govern
or, the Senators and Repreferitatives of this
State in Congress ; his honor the Intendant, the
Wardens with the Federal, State, and city Offi
cers ; all the Members of both Houses of Allerny
bly for Charleflon diftridt, who were in town';
the Clergy of every denomination, and many
respeCtable strangers.— 1 hey aflembled to the
number of upwards of three hundred, in the
City Hall. On the President's arrival, the {hip
America, of this place, (being moored off the ex
change,) fired a federal salute : About half part
four, the companyfat down at an elegant dinner,
which was furni(hed with every delicacy which
ihe country and season could afford. The wines
were excellent and in great variety ; after din
ner the following toails were drank.
The United States of America—may they long
enjoy freedom in peace.
The federal conilitution, ip friends and sup
porters,
The Vice-President and mk'tribers of the fenat.
(By the Prejident,) The commercial interest of
Chailefton.
The late members of both houses of Congress
—may their fucceilors iuherct their wifdoin anc*
patriotifni.
Louis XVlth,and National Aflembly of France,
a Ipeedy and fuccefsfuJ teruination of their la
bours.
Agriculiure and commerce—may their depen
dence 011 each other be properly underflood.
The navigation of the United States—piotecl
ed by the ltrong arms of thefederal government,
may it encreafe and flouri/h.
The ufeful arts of peace.
May the merchants of the United States eon
tinue to merit the flattering compliment paid
them by the President, at the opening of the last
session of Congress.
The national bank—a general diffufion of its
happy effects throughout the United States.
The defenders of the rights and liberties of
the people throughout the world.
The fair daughters of America.
The secretary of ftate—iniy the important ler
vices he has rendered to theiroininercial interests
of his country, endear him to every merchant.
The secretary of the trealWy—may his fame
increase with the rising credit of his country.
May the mantle of peace and friendfhip cover
the world.
The illustrious Prefideut of the United States,
long may he live to enjoy the praif'es of a grate
ful people. !
The Lady of the Prefideivt.
At each of which the America fired thirteen
guns. s
At eight o'clock the President retired to the
City Hall, from whence be liad a view of the
fireworks displayed on board the ship, which
was illuminated with lanthorns ; aniidft thein
the letters V. W. (Vivac Waihington) were
strikingly conspicuous.
The walls of the Exchange were beautifully
decorated with flowers, lhrubs; wreaths of laurel
encircling the arches : over the Prelident's feat
was exhibited an emblematical painting, repre
senting commerce distributing plenty over the
globe. Opposite, under the center arch,was sus
pended a lhip in miniature, handsomely decorat
ed, and furnilhed with lamps to the number of
one hundred and thirty-fix, which, in the even
ing, were lighted up ; this at once discovered a
beautiful emblematical figure, and formed a
irioft happy fubltitute for a brilliant chandelier ;
on her fterti was painted " Commerce of
Charleston," and the repeated acclamations
of the company teftified their wiflies for her suc
cess.
M. GIST, G. M
The harmony and hilarity which prevailed
throughout, were strongly demonftrativc of the
general gratitude and joy ; and it mult have af
forded the high eft gratification to every true pa
triot, to have observed the mail whom we mod
venerate venerated by all.
On Sunday the Preiident of the Uniied States
attended divine fervjee at St. Philip's,in the fore
noon ; dined, in a private manner with General
Moultrie, and went to St. Michael's in the after
noon : and yefterdsy morning, at 6 o'clock, set
out on the con inuance of his tour to Savannah,
cfcorted out of town by a number of the Cincin
nati and other gentlemen.
Wednesday, June i, 1791.
And -when the President retired.
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// Savannah, (Georgia) May 19.
JjITAVING announced in our 1a ft patier the ex
* A pecfted arrival of the Prefidenc of the Unit
ed States, we /hall now lay before the public ail
account of liis reception in this city.
On Thursday morning the President arrived at
Puryfburgh, wheie he was received by the Com
mittee who had been deputed by a number of
pie citizens of Savannah and its vicinity for thac
jpurpofe, and to conducft him to the city in a
which had been equipped and neatly ornament-,
ed for the occasion. The President, with the
Committee, his Secretary Major Jackson, Major
Butler, Gen. Wayne, and Mr. Baillie, embarked
at Purylburgbetween 10 and it o'clock, and was
rowed down the river by nine American Cap
tains, viz. Capts. Putnam, Courter, Rice, b'iflier,
Huntingdon, Kerfhaw, Swaine, M'lntire, and
Morrifon, who Were drefled in light blue ii!k
jackets, black fattin breeches, white silk (lock
ings, and round hats with black ribbons having
the words " LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT"
in lettersof gold. Within ten miles of the city
they were met by a nninber of gentlemen in fc
veral boats, and as the President pafled by them,
a band ofinufic played the celebrated song, " He
comes, the Hero comes," accompanied with leveral
voices. On his approach to the city, the con
course on the Bluff, and the crowds which had
prefled into the vellels, evinced the general jov
which had been inspired by the visit of this molt
beloved of men, and the ardent desire of all ranks
and conditions of people to be gratified by his
presence. Upon arriving at the upper part of
the harbor he was fainted from the wharves and
by the shipping, and particularly by the ihipTlio
tnas Wilson, Capt. Whire, which was beautifully
decorated with the colours of various nations.
At the foot of the flairs where the President land
ed he was received by Col. Gunn and Gen. Jack
son, who introduced to him the Mayor and rtldei"
menof the city. The Artillery company saluted
him with 26 discharges from their field pieces, and
he was then conducted to a house prepared by"
the Corporation for his accommodation, in St.
James's Square, in the following order of pro
cellion : Light Infantry Company. Field Offi
cers and other Officers of the Militia. Marshal
of the City. Treasurer and Cleric. Recorder.
Aldermen. Mayor. Prefidenc and Suite. Com
mittee of citizens. Members of the Cincinnati.
Citizens two and two. Artillery Company.
The President and Suite were conducted to
Brown's CofFee-houfe by the Mayor of the city and
President of the Cincinnati, and dined with ihe
Corporation at fix o'clock the fame day. The
following gentlemen were invited to partake of
the entertainment prepared : The Judges of the
Superior Courts of the state and Inferior Courts
of this county, Clergy, Members of the Legisla
ture, Members of the Cincinnati, Field Officers of
the Miltia, President of the Union Society, the
Recorder and Treasurer of city ; when the fol
lowing toalts were drank, each succeeded by dif
cliarges from the field pieces of the Artillery Com
pany : j. The United States. 2. The State of*
Georgia ; may flie increase in population and
wealth, [By the President.] 3. The happy Oc
casion. 4. The Governor of the Hate. 5. The
Vice Prehdent. 6. Louis XVlth. 7. The Na
tional Aiieinbly. 8. The Congress of the United
States, 9. Agriculture and Commerce. 10. Arts
and Sciences. 11. The fair Daughters of Ame
rica. 12. The Sons of Freedom in every pai t
of the globe. 13. The Marquis de la Fayette.
14. The Memory of Gen. Greene. 15. The Me
mory of rhofe btave Men who fell in defence of
American Liberty. The President then retired,
and a 16th toatt was given, viz. The President
ofthe United States. ]n the eveningthe city
was beautifully illuminated, and the ihip Thomas
Wilson, with a great number ot lantliorns with
lights made a fine appearance.
(Account to ie continued.J
ANECDOTE.
WHEN King John was shewn where a noble
man, that had rebellioufly borne arms
against hiin, lay very honorably entombed, and
was ndvifed to defacc the monumcnr, he said—
" No, no ; but I would all the reft of mine cne
i.iies were as honorably baried."