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it required all the exertions of a numerous train of city officers, with their staves, to make a passage for the company. The houses were filled with gentlemen and ladies the whole distance, being about half a mile, and the windows, to the highest stories, were illuminated by the sparkling eyes of innumerable companies of ladies, who seemed to vie with each other in showing their joy on this great occasion. It was half an hour before we could finish our commission and convey the President to the house prepared for his residence. As soon as this was done, notwithstanding his great fatigue of both body and mind, he had to receive the gentlemen and officers, to a very large number, who wished to show their respect in the most affectionate manner. When this was finished and the people dispersed, we went, undressed, and dined with his Excellency Governor Clinton, who had provided an elegant dinner for us. Thus ended our commission. The evening, though very wet, was spent by all ranks in visiting the city, street after street being illuminated in a superb manner. I cannot help stating now how high-

his landing, he was saluted by Colonel Bauman's artillery, and received and congratulated by the Governor and the officers of the state and the city. From the wharf the procession moved in the following order:

Colonel Morgan Lewis, accompanied by Majors Morton and Van Horne;
Troop of Dragoons, Captain Stakes;
German Grenadiers, Captain Scriba;
Band of Music;
Infantry of the Brigade, Captains Swartwout and Stediford;
Grenadiers, Captain Harsin;
Regiment of Artillery, Colonel Bauman;
Band of Music;
General Malcom, and Aid;
Officers of the Militia, two and two;
Committee of Congress;
The PRESIDENT; Governor Clinton,
President's Suite;
Mayor and Aldermen of New York;
The Reverend Clergy;
Their Excellencies, the French and Spanish Ambassadors, in their carriages;
The whole followed by an immense concourse of citizens.