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the citizens of Annapolis generally, they extend a most
cordial welcome to the President of the United States.
Resolved, That we take pleasure in doing honor to one
whom we believe to be a true lover of the Union, faithful
to the Constitution, and honest, capable and firm in the
execution of his duty in the high office to which the people
and destiny have called him.
Resolved, That this board be a committee to make all
necessary arrangements for communicating these resolu-
tions, and enabling it and the citizens to pay their re-
spects to the distinguished visitor.
The President briefly replied in suitable terms, thank-
ing the Mayor for the honor conferred, and shortly after
the party left the State House, and entering the coaches
in waiting, started for the Naval Academy, in order to
pay a
VISIT TO ADMIRAL PORTER.
The Admiral, accompanied by such of his staff not ab-
sent on the summer practice cruise of the cadets, met the
visitors at the main entrance, and escorted them to the
Governor's Mansion, now, by the extension of the Acad-
emy grounds, within the enclosure of the institution.
Here they were refreshed, and Admiral Porter took them
in charge. They were conducted through the entire in-
stitution, and the President seemed highly gratified with
all he witnessed. All the modern improvements in gun-
nery were explained, and the school rooms examined, a
couple of hours being thus most agreeably spent.
During the examination, the party was handsomely en-
tertained at the residence of the Admiral, the ladies of
his family being very assiduous in their attentions. The
guests finally returned to the Governor's Mansion, where
they were received by the general officers of the State
militia, all in new and glittering uniforms, General Berry
doing the honors on the occasion. The President retired
for rest, and at 3.30 P. M. again appeared in the parlors,
apparently much refreshed, ready to accompany the mem-
bers of the Constitutional Convention and other invited
guests to the
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