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The arrival of George Washington as reported in the Wednesday, April 29, 1789 edition of The Connecticut Journal (New Haven: Printed by Thomas and Samuel Green, opposite the Post-Office), 4pp. disbound, partilly separated at spine, VG. Washington's triumphant arrival in New York is described in great detail on page three, and reads in part: "NEW - YORK, April 21. Yesterday arrived the illustrious George Washington, President of the United States, amidst the joyful acclamations of every party and every description of citizens. On this great occasion, the hand of industry was suspended, and the various pleasures of the capital, were concentrated to a single enjoyment. ---Every mind was filled with one idea, and every heart swelled with one emotion. Absorbed and agitated by the sentiment which our adored leader and ruler inspired, the printer apprehends, that he cannot with perfect precision describe the various scene of splendour which this event exhibited. The eye could not rove with freedom through the various part of this scene. One grew object engaged it, and Washington arrested and fixed its gaze. The President was received at Elizabeth-Town, by a deputation of three Senators, five Representatives of the Congress of the United States, and three officers of the State and Corporation; with whom he embarked in the barge, built for the purpose of wafting his excellency across the bay, and rowed by thirteen pilots of this harbor, dressed in white uniform ; Thomas Randall, Esq. acting as cockswain … The shores were crouded [sic] with a art concourse of citizens, waiting with exulting anxiety his arrival. ---His Catholic Majesty's sloop of war the Galviston, (Mr. Dohrman's) ship North-Carolina, and the other vessels in port, were dressed and decorated in the most superb manner.--- His excellency's barge was accompanied by the barge of the Hon. Gen. Knox, and a great number of vessels and boats from Jersey and New-York, in his train. -- As he passed the Galviston, he received a salute of thirteen guns and was welcomed by an equal number from the battery…. On his excellency's arrival at the stairs, prepared and ornamented at Murray's wharf, for his landing; he was received and congratulated by his excellency, the Governor of this State, and the officers of the State and Corporation … The procession advanced through Queen-street to the house fitted up for the reception of his Excellency, where it germinated. After which, he was conducted without form to the house of Governor Clinton, with whom his Excellency dined. -- In the evening the houses of the citizens were brilliantly illuminated." .... Page two recounts the installation of Vice President Adams as President of the Senate and transcribes his maiden speech to that body. In part: "NEW - YORK, April 22. PROCEEDINGS of CONGRESS. Yesterday a Committee of the Senate, consisting of Mr. Strong and Mr. Izard, conducted the VICE PRESIDENT to the Senate Chamber, and Mr. Langdon, the President pro temp ore, left the chair, and addressing the Vice President said 'That he had it in charge from the Senate to introduce him to the chair of the House, and to congratulate him on his appointment to the office of Vice President of the United States of America' He then conducted the Vice President to the charm, who addressed the Senate to the following purport :-- Gentlemen of the Senate, Invited to this respectable situation, by the suffrages of our fellow citizens, according to the constitution, I have thought it my duty, chearfully [sic] and readily to accept it. Unaccustomed to refuse any public service, however dangerous to my reputation, or diproportioned to my talents, it would have been inconsistent, to have adopted another maximum of conduct, at this time, when this prosperity of the country, and the liberties of he people, require perhaps, as much as ever, the attention of those, who possess any share of the public confide. I should be destitute of sensibility, if, upon my arrival in this city, and presentation to this legislature, and especially to this senate, I could see, without emotion, so many of those characters, of hose virtuous exertions, I have so often been a witness; from whose continuances and examples I have ever derived friendship has supported me, in many intricate conjunctions of public affairs, at home and abroad … A trust of the greatest magnitude is committed to this legislature, and the eyes of the world are upon you. Your country expects from the results of your deliberations, in concurrence with the other branches of government, consideration abroad and contentment at home; Prosperity, Order, Justice, Peace, and Liberty: And my God Almighty's providence asset you to answer their just expectations."
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