The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-18
The Presidents pilgrimage TO Bunker Hill.



have several leeches her throat to-day for vo-
lent attack of influenza Mrs. Wicklifie is sick,
and so is that very charming young lady, Miss Eli
zabeth Wicklitie. In fact, one half the Presidents
suite are down sick with the influenza.
closed my letter last night just the President
sat down to dinner and most miserable dinner it
was I; served up in small dingy looking contempti-
bic room, in back room of the third story. The
accommodations were SO miserable that the Secre-
tary OF War left the room in huff saying he could
get nothing to eat. AS soon as the cloth was re-
moved, the Mayor of Providence rose and said, II
give you the health OF distinguished guest, the
President of the United States" Three faint cheers
were given, as a matter OF course, without any en-
thusasm, and about SIX men ciapped their hands
The President was evidently hurt at this, and SIM
ply rose and said, Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen,
give you the State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, independent in the first, independent in
the last, sovereign and independent to the end"
This was received with cheers. The whole party
then immediately and went off to Governor
Fenners. Here he stad little while, took some
refreshments ond went of 10 the Mayors. Here
there were more refreshments but the great fea-
ture was the immense number OF very, very lovely
women that were present; if they were not picked
for the purpose, then Providence contains more
beautiful women than any other place, larger, in
the country. The President did not kiss these la
dies en- masse, as the night before.
After this he went home to bed, at the Franklin
house. This morning he was agan up early, and
took survey of the city OF Provide nee. He then
sat down to tolerable breakfast but as most Of
the party were sick, it went of tame At eight
O'clock the President and Cabinet went of in
riages down to the depot there was no enthusiasm
at his departure. On reaching the depot, the most
beautiful sight was the splendid steamer Massachu-
sets, coming into the wharf with that most superb
company the New York Light Guard, Capt. Steson,
CATION, about $50. Here l recognized, Hon. Moses
II. Grinnel, Simeon Draper, Esq, James r. Viii.
ting, Esq, Col James Watson Webb, Prescott
Hall, Esq, and many others at the Railroad Depot
at Providence. The confusion and want of accom-
modations were horrible In the extreme; no one
seemed to know what they were about; no agent,
clerk, conductor, or any one connected with the
company seemed to know anything. They could
not tell where the President was going nor IN what
train thy of all the oaiers in the best cars,
mismanaged every thing TO separate part OF the
Presidents suite from him, placed the whole OF the
highly respectable delegation from New York in
the most shattered cars that were ready TO fall TO
pieces every minute loaiers and ladies were bun
died, negers and white men were thrown into the
most unpleasant Juxta-p0stiOn, and TO add injury to
insult, the most superb company of citizen soldiers
the United States (excepu Sky that lsAthe New
York Light Guard, were placed upon long truck
stuck on wheels covered with ra,c pine board seats
exposed the whole distance TO the ptiless peltng of
the rain, until they hadn't dry thread on them
when they reached Boston; The treatment OF this
company and the New York delegation was shame.
full in the extreme and the company fought TO dis
miss all their men forthwith for their remissness.
On reaching Boston, the New York Light Guard,
went down to the Tiger Room OF the Boston Light
Infantry, where splendid collation. was prepared for
them. At the Boston Railroad Depot there was
scarcely carriage to be got for love money; no
directors, no agents to see to anything, that could
see baggage thrown into the most trghtiul contu-
sir dies dren.
their way through the crowd OF loaers, pickpockets
and rowdes of all kinds, and every was wet
through before they could get to their lodgings.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT IN
BOSTON.
This was curious affair; the Roxbury troops,
and committee were ready to receive hun at Rox-
bury; and take him to see Dorchester Heights &c.
But Gov. Morton contrary 10 all the rules OF militia
ny etiquette, and evlnclEg either adespcable mean
ness, or a contemplate weakness, ordered the Bos-
ton soldiers this morning across the Boston line to
Roxbury and there to take the President, it were
by force, from the Roxbury people. This OF course,
knocked the Roxbury arrangements into cooked
hat and the Boston military consisting of the
Light Infantry Regiment, under the command Of
Col Bselow, splendid looking man and first
soldier, took the President to the Boston line
at the neck where he was received by the Mayor,
and a cavalcade OF citizens In 8 carriages The
MAYOR then addressed him briefly, welcoming him
Boston the President of the United States, and
the President replied. This really a funny
tan hates holy water, riskng his person in storm
like this standing up solitary and alone, IN an open
bareuche, addressing congratulation to hint
THE M.voR OF BosIos-slR-I becomes lmy privilege
welcome the President of the UHited States the city
OF Boston. The occasion which has induced your pre-
of deep and thrilling interest oil citi
zens, and upon which it seems fitting that all depart
mentsl of the happy government under which we live
should be represented and therefore greet Your
presence in our city on the morrow, will without doubt
OF the deep feelings Of patriotism which inspire the nha
btans OF this part of our common country; and
oice that such opportunity will be presented to you
You will the heartless, formal parade
of persons called out by their official relations to take
part IN a ceremony; but you will behold great
mass of true Americans coming up voluntarily TO give
inference to their feelings Of alton for the memory
der which e live and which if maintained in their pu.
ry must secure to people happiness and prosperity
for Sr-Your present visit affords to the citizens
of Boston the first opportunity which they have had Of
stating TO you how truly they sympathsed with you in
the loss which aud the country sustained in the
your intimately associated. That event
served renewed evidence Of the propiiety Of the
every true patriot how essary uncertainty
life take that he, who is selected for the
by his high sense honor his undoubted and
his enlarged views should be fitted at moments warn
ing TO assume the duties OF the first.
would be a,tery for to say to you that at the
last election this needed prudence evnced for you
feel it to have been.
have to inform you that by the express order of the
Governor Of this commonwealth military escort awaits
your readiness 10 proceed.
Accommodations suitable for the President oft United
and his suite have been provided for you by the
cor poraton Of city and it will be my pleasure
duct you TO them.
Tie President who had military officer in the
carriage with him, stood up, holding an umbrella
over his head, replied. Nobody ten feet of could
hear word and in trying TO report his speech, ]
got wet to the skin, and then couldn't succeed.
After delay of ten minutes the procession moved
on in the following order:-
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Military escort comprising the LIST regiment LIST brigade
LIST division NJ. V. NJ with the corps of Lancers
attached, under command Of Col Bigelow.
Aid, Chief Marshal. Aid.
Mayor Of the City.
Lancers President of the United States. Lancers.
Suite of the President.
Committee of arrangements
Four Marshals.