Daily National Intelligencer

THURSDAY, JULY 10.

THE PRESIDENT'S TOUR.

The Boston Yankee has the following remarks on the manner of the reception of the President in the northern states:

"Many persons, we know, condemn parades of this description, as hostile to the principles of our republican government: and they will undoubtedly ascribe to the people of Boston a criminal fondness for aristocratic show. We, however, though by no means fond of indulging a taste for parade, on ordinary occasions, think the feeling manifested on this, highly honorable to the town and to the general character of our country. It is not the indulgence of a stupid admiration in a populace for shows, calculated to produce a strong effect on the senses. It was a voluntary homage paid by the most intelligent citizens and sternest admirers of republican principles. They know, a respect paid to the powers which derive their existence from them is only a feeling of self dignity and importance, intimately connected with, and closely resembling the feeling of patriotism itself. So far from degrading a people into a populace, it elevates them in their own estimation: and we are much mistaken if, for the last twenty years, the citizens of this place have had such a strong deference for the authority of government, or for the majesty of the laws, as at this time. At any rate, we are sure there has never been so much harmony of political feeling as at this moment, when the most violent antagonists in politics were seated at the same table, with an undissembled spirit of sociability. The impression made on the minds of those children was the most vivid imaginable, and will probably last forever: it teaches them, however much politics may proscribe the man, they should respect the authority of government, and submit, with undeviating fidelity, to the supremacy of the laws. These kinds of testimonials of respect or authority, are in fact, that peculiar discipline of New England, which gives a distinguishing trait to our population. It is a feeling of holy enthusiasm for our country, and the objects which bear the image of its authority. May it continue forever, and our liberties will be imperishable."

It appears from the Boston papers, that among the company who dined at the President's table on the day of his arrival there, were the Ex-President John Adams, the Governor of the state, the Chief Justice of the state, Col. Pickering, &c. besides many officers of the Army and Navy.

AT NEW-LONDON

The President was received with that enthusiasm of cordiality and those marks of profound respect which have distinguished his reception in all the eastern cities and towns. An address was presented to him by the corporation, to which the President gave the following reply:

To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of the City of New-London.

Fellow Citizens:

In making a tour through the Eastern states, with a view to public defence, New-London had a strong claim to attention; and, in visiting it I have been much gratified by the very friendly reception which has been given to me.

Aware of the favorable circumstances under which I have commenced the duties of the high trust to which I have been appointed by my fellow citizens, it will be my zealous endeavor to derive from them, in the administration of the government, all the advantage which they can afford. It is only by making adequate preparation for war, now that we are blessed with peace, that we can hope to avert that calamity in future. It is only by a vigorous prosecution of war when it becomes inevitable, that its evils can be mitigated, and an honorable peace be soon restored.

In the pursuit of great national objects, it is equally the interest and the duty of the whole American people to unite. Happy in a government which secures to us the full enjoyment of all our civil and religious rights, we have every inducement to unite in its support. With such union we have nothing to dread from foreign powers.

For the kind interest which you take in my welfare, I beg you to accept of my warmest thanks, and to be assured of the sincerity with which I reciprocate it, in favor of the citizens of New-London and its vicinity.

JAMES MONROE.

After the ceremonies of his reception, the President visited the forts, &c. and examined the river Thames for some miles upwards.

After which, on Friday morning at 6 o'clock, he was received under a national salute on board the Enterprize sloop of war, which immediately weighed anchor, and proceeded out of the harbor, accompanied by the other vessels of the United States, which had been ordered there for the purpose. A salute was fired from fort Trumbull as they passed.

We learn that the fleet proceeded to the entrance of Gardiner's bay, and, after the President had inspected that commodious bay for shipping, he proceeded to Stonington point, far famed for the valorous defence there made, during the late war, by about twenty volunteers, with only two 18 pounders, and a half finished redoubt. From these two 18 pounders a national salute was fired. The President landed, and spent the night in Stonington. At sunrise on Saturday morning he sailed for Newport.

PROVIDENCE, R. I. JULY 5.

The President of the United States was expected in this town on Monday afternoon last, but a rain storm in the morning retarded his progress, and it was not until nearly nine in the evening that the signal for his approach was fired; he came up the river in the steam boat, escorted by three U.S. vessels. The troops and citizens had assembled to receive him; and on his landing at Gen. Carrington's wharf, the committee of arrangements welcomed him to our town, while repeated salutes of artillery, and the merry peal of bells announced his arrival to the inhabitants. A procession was then formed, in the order previously arranged, which escorted the President (accompanied by his excellency the Governor) to his lodgings at Chappotin's hotel, through illuminated streets, thronged with citizens and strangers, anxious to see and greet the man of the people. Immediately after entering the hotel, he took a station in the piazza, (with Gen. Howell on his right and Gov. Fenner on his left) to gratify the immense assemblage in front with a view of his person; the hearty cheering of the people was politely and gratefully noticed by the President. On entering the levee room prepared for his reception, many revolutionary officers and respectable citizens were introduced, and the Committee waited on him with an address, to which the President gave a suitable reply; soon after which, in company with the Committee and his suite, the President partook of a sumptuous repast.

On Tuesday morning, all who wished it were presented to the President, who, at 9 o'clock, mounted on horseback and rode through the principal streets, accompanied by the Committee, and preceded by the Marshal of the district and Sheriff of the county, visiting Brown University, and examining every prominent object with attention and gratification. About 11 o'clock, the President left town for Boston, in a carriage provided for the purpose, escorted by two companies of dragoons as far as Pawtucket, where he alighted to examine the first* cotton manufactory established in the United States.

He crossed the dividing line of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, reviewed a squadron of cavalry and a battalion of artillery, which had been ordered out to escort him on his journey towards the metropolis of the latter state. Here the committee of Providence took their leave of the President, who continued his route towards Boston.

During his short stay in this town, the affable and engaging demeanor, and venerable and unostentatious appearance of the President, were the themes of general conversation, and the sources of heartfelt and delightful consideration to all classes of people, who evinced, in every proper manner, their respect and affection for the Chief Magistrate of the only free republic on earth.

[Pat.]

*In this factory, the President was shewn the first frame upon the Arkwright plan put in operation in this country; it has been running 27 years, and was erected by Mr. Slater, the present owner of the establishment.