NASHVILLE. Auauar II.
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tn yesterday morning, dccofaihS io Pie- vious arrangement, the Executive Commit | tee, consisting of fifty gentlemen, repaired on horseback at g o'clock to the residence of Col. Charles l. Love, two miles from town on the road towards the Hermitage, where by previous appointment they were to meet the President for the purpose off escorting him to the ciiy. After an intro duction, and partaking of Col. Loves iib- eral hospitality, procession was formed and proceeded to the City along the Mur- freesborougfl turnpike. he city was en- tered by Market Street, amidst the firing of minute guns, the ringing of bells, and the 1 Joyful plaudits and acclamatlons oi assem- 1 bled thousands. As the procession swept across the public square, the sudden burst of music from an excellent and stationed l in front of the Court House, operating up- on the triumphant glow of generous feeling which filed every besomzm the vast crowd,

 Too joyous for suppression.

 had the most grand and pleasing eaeet.-- Before the band ceased playing, an open way was formed with the utmost good or- der, and the President ahghted from his carriage at the door of the Nashville Inn, 1 and was conducted to his apartments, amidst the spontaneous cheers and aecla- nations of alarge coneourse of citizens formed in front of the establishment So imposing moral spectacle was never be- fore witnessed Tn this good city. Such or der in action, and such universal harmony of purpose, we have never seen manifested on any occasion since the times when our citizens used to assemble, twenty years ago, for the purpose of fcommemorating the glorious victories of the late war.

 Soon after his arrival, the President was waited upon by Committee, consisting of the venerable Mir. Walton and Governor Blount, for the purpose of conducting him 10 the Hall of the Convention then i'll ses- sion. At eleven, accompanied by the ! Committee, he entered the crowded Hall. is soon as the President had approached within the bar of the House, tbe President of the Convention, Gen. Garter, came down from the Chair and addressed him as follows

 The Assembly before which you stand, representing the People of the State of Tennessee in their highest political attitude rise, Sir, to receive you within the hall of their sitting, and in behalf of themselves l aud their constituents, 10 express their un- diminished confidence in your patriotism, and their profound respect for your public and private character.

 It has been your lot, Sir, first at the head oC a,s a,,.,,- ,,7d ,,,I,.a1,toTtIs, Chief M, gistrate of the Nation, 10 De engaged in service, more ardaous and critical, than has fallen to the duty of.any citizen save one, since the suspicious act of Confedera- ton and Independence. Alike vigorous, decisive, honest and patriotic, n the Cahi- net as in the Camp, 1t IS your good fortune to have achieved q name commensurate with the existence of the Republic, aad deaf 10 a large majority of is citizens. hal you may long live in the enjoyment of this feayiahle distinction, participating in the blessings Of ihe Government winch ytii; fought for in youth and so nobly sustained in late hour of peril, is, Sir, the ardeu. hope of this Assembly, and of the multi tude who crowd around you.

 In reviewing the many and important events, which have given renown to vour career, we will not off nd against your own convictions of the falIibiIity of all humaH wisdom as to say, that you have nJt pos sibly erred in administering tue many high and solemn functions, that have been sub mitted to your care by a confiding country; that you have not done so (f at al) from improper or impure motives, Is a deelara- ton due to the acknowledged patriotism, that guides and directs your course in life.- And though the bitterness of party, may en- deayour 10 detract from your merits and impeach your motives, the deliberate judg- ment of-another generation, uninhuenced by the feelings of those who differ from aud condemn you, will enroll your name withthe long list of patriots, consecrated to fame and to the veneration of posterity.

 In the mixed multitude before you and around, you can readily distinguished the companions and associates of your early life-men who have stood forth at your side, in the past hours of your perils and your triumphs, and their children who have grown up into life beneath your own eyes and observation-with one heart they now meet you, and tender the homage of affec- tlons confidence and regard.

 To which the President made the follow ing reply:

 SRI receive the greeting which you have been pleased to tender me on this oc- casion, with feelings too strongly excited, by the imposing character of the body in whose behalf i. is offered and by the vari- o,,,