Gazette Of The United States

ANNAPOLIS, March 31.

Early on Friday morning last, this city was honored by the arrival of the President, attended by Major Jackson.

Intelligence having been received of his intended embarkation at Rock Hall, he had been anxiously expected on Thursday evening—but the Governor, and several other gentlemen, who had sailed to meet him, were compelled to return without tidings. The vessel, which contained the chief treasure of America, did not enter the river Severn until ten o'clock, in a dark tempestuous night. She struck on a bar, or point, within about a mile of the city; and although she made a signal of distress, it was impossible, before day-light, to go to her relief. The guardian angel of America was still watchful; and we are happy in assuring our countrymen that the health of their dearest friend has not been at all affected by an accident, far more distressing to those who were apprised, or rather apprehensive, of his situation, than to himself.

At 10 o'clock on the same day, attended by the Governor, and a number of respectable citizens, he visited the college, and expressed much satisfaction at the appearance of this rising seminary—He then pursued his walk to the government house. At three o'clock he sat down to a public dinner at Mr. Mann's with a numerous company of inhabitants, and continued at table until there had been circulated a number of toasts, each of which was announced by the discharge of cannon.

On Saturday the President again dined with a large company at the government house; and in the evening his presence enlivened a ball, at which was exhibited every thing which this little city contains of beauty and elegance.

On Sunday, at eight o'clock, he rode out of town, attended by a company of gentlemen, of whom he took leave at South river. The governor waits on him to George-Town, where he purposes to remain some days before he pursues his arduous patriotic journey to the southward.