The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-03

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The Presidents Northern Tour.
THIRTEENTH OUTWARD BOUND
THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN BOSTON
Et REvERx HousE, BosToN, June 80. ls47
We are indebted to tbs courtesy Of Mr Gil of the
Post for the speeches Of yesterday copies Of the
ernor's and Mayor Quincy's not being furnished him
sufficiently early for copies for our last despstch
On entering the city at the Common, at one o'clock
the long procession halted in the rain the Presidents
AMI Msvnr'- horouches, side by side brought to-
gshse wha ths company remaining in their barouches
hours IN the rain round about through city brought
up the Revere House, Into which the President and
his retnue were ushered between two lines Of
the Governors body guard At the Threshold whereupon
the Governor Of the Commonwealth, Geo N. Briggs
rendered the welcome Of the State to the President
OF the oonfsderated Republic.
The President and party then partook Of collation.
after which, for hour two he was employed In
oeiving his friends and at six O'Clock sat down to the
dinner full account OF which we furnished you yes
terday.
The following Is description of the Presidents
In the private paror the furniture of native black
walnut the sofas and chairs were of the most costly de-
scrption, Of the style Of Louis the Fourteenth eabo-
ratey carved representing tastefly mixed with
shell work. the coverings were Of the richest brown and
gold brocstelis the windows decorated with rich
satin damask draperies and lace curtains.
The adjoining parlor flor the reception of the invited
Cuests) likewise Of black Walnut richly carved and
covered scarlet and gold satin lans the window
decorations Of similar description to the room above
mentioned In the Presidents chamber the furniture
also Of black walnut, splendid French bedstead ecu
pied the centre Of the surmounted by elegant
canopy trimmed with rich satin drapey and lace cur
tains making altogether of the handsomest affairs
ever had the pleasure of looking at The windows
were Of corresponding material The whole Of this
furniture and upholstery work. designed and manu-
featured expressly for the occasion by Edward Hxon
upholsterer, Of II Cornhill, Boston.
At eight O'Clock this morning, the President and COM
psny or most Of them were taken over to Faneoi Hail.
renowned for whiggery as old Tamnany Is for ts pro-
gressive democracy looking the estxb
lishmsnt, returned to the Revere House.
THE RECEPTION IN cHARLEsTowN.
At ten O'Clock the President and suite and the Cover
of the State, with attendance of Gov
ernors, ex-Governors, Senators and members Of the
lower house of Congress- and other official functiona
res in carriages escorted by detachment of troops
proceeded from the Revere House through the city
the causewsy leading to the city of Chsrlcstown
on the precincts OF which il the far-famed Bunker Hill
with its lofty monument. On the other side they
met by the Mayor of Charlestown, and the municipal
authorities saluted by artillery cheered by the people,
and conducted by band Of music military escort and
long procession through the principal streets to Bunker
Hill Here there presented stirring There
was the tall square shaft of 900 feet with rope from
the top at each corner reaching to the ground at an
angle of so degrees each cord hung full of flags of all
nations the star spanged banner flying alof from the
summit The President and friends went into the mon.
ument and read the inscriptions; on one side of the
square the children, hundreds upon hundreds of the
gathering Of the ladies. The morning which had been
lowering cleared up fine breeze set In, and the tenn
perature Of the day became fresh and delightful.
On the northern side Of the platform raised
upon which erected pavilion formed of flags of the
Union the sides the floor OF which carpeted and
was ushered the Mayor of Boston the Mayor Of Brook
line Gov. Briggs Mr.. Buchanan, MIR Clifford and Mr.
with some patriotic illusions to the sacred hill then turn
ed the President for the time to the Mayor Of
Charlestown who dscoursed the welcome to the citys
distinguished guest -
Address of the Mayor of Charesto0m to the President
Of the United States upon his reception at Bunker
Hill, June, 1s47
upon most cherished spot the President of the Uni
ted States.
on this very ground that the land which Pilgrim
fathers sought reclaim from the wilderness should be
free heritage to their descendants who would ere long
of the revolutionary conflict that distant State of your
adoption, which has had the honor to give two Presi
dents to our beloved Union, was not then known by
name even as colony; yet Tennessee takes stand
among the most important States Of the confederacy
For american civilization and enterprise, advancing
with the spirit of liberty, and forming States in
their progress have already transcribed far beyond
the borders she is removed by distance from Massa-
Fortunate fortunate your lot sir to have been call
ed by the SURFACES of the people, to preside over this
portant treaty been negotiated with ambitious and
powerful nation of the old world whose policy it to
the tide Of American population and Of repuS-
cc The concessions made to the United States in the
Oregon treaty and the unexamped condition of the
tical and commercial relations which they sustain
to Great Britain present country, che Is in
striking contrast with the position OF the thirteen colo
Mes the time when his majesty, George ILL.,, offered
public reward for the apprehension of two notorious
rebels John Hancock and Samuel Adams" Impartial
history rescued those immortal names from that o
probious imputaton and has placed them high In the
rank of the heroes and patriots of the nation. SO will
it be- that postery will do ample Justice to great
men and noble deeds.
NAV your administration, Mr.. President, be also
ccssu In pishing the desire which you have FREE
quently expressed Of establishing treaty Of
peace with sister republic And when BY the favor Of
effected may all the arts of peace and Of refined CIV
iizaton be assduousy cultivated in every portion Of
this favored country May her industrial energies her
saesoous enterprzs and her virtue and intelligence,
continue to mark her rapid advancement. May her
lengthenng bands Of IRON which unite her states in
trio sparks of intelligence ny with the rapidy Of light
ming from the Atlantic to the Pacific from the
North to the South animating, by one instantaneous
touch the whole American heart with feeling of
Here as every where else was hailed with appreciation
the formally made by you Mr.. President
upon entering the duties Of your august Office that
though you were elected 10 1t by party, it would be
whole country. May that magnanimous sentiment,
which has recently been reiterated by you ever actuate
the conduct those who shall hereafter succeed you
this most exalted of all earthly stations The official
visits of the chief magistrate Of this republic to its
hottest sections and the public receptions Of him. will
always have tendency to induce such course they
will also to perpetuate harmony OF social and
political feeling the more necessary to the nation the
more populous and powerful it shall become The people
aud by the magma charta of liberty
to form their religious and political opinions
while. at the same time they all alike yield with a
coustitutionay expressed. This freedom Of thought
and action and this submission to the popular voice.
form the solid rock Of national greatness
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