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

have teen pleassd-Ihsvs been honored and instruct
ed IL my visit to the state q but g norh II
Of province under the government OF monarchy
Contrast the condition of the people and you VIII at
distinguish the manifest advantages when now
from the blessing OF popular goyernment. lCheers)
They all derived from the compuet OF tha union,
their blood. and conseerated by their noble deeds.
(Cheers) Yours indeed, sir, Is hard SOIL but from
to smile with bountfu hsrvests. (Cheers) And not
only but in the tented field the of Maine have
shown the indomitable energy of character.
When has Maine been called upon that she has failed to
be there Even sir her valiant lighting for
the institutions aud In the Of the Union: aud
proud to have ii to that own boods among
the brave who have nobly maintained the coun-
Iys glory in the field Tears dropped from the eyes Of
electricity Of the pointed allusion Sir, thank God
there unity OF spirit in the American people the
integrity OF the Union If one point be assaed by
foreign foe the spirit Of resistance In awakened the
opposite extremity If the Keys Of Florida ap
preached by hostile feet the hardy patriotism of Maine
side by side with the chivary the South would
be there to repel the intruder upon common soil
Let them continue to consecrate ourselves to the
harmony and the perpetuty Union let us trans
init it as the one impershable and insstimable
l.gscy TO posterity have not only to concur
with you, sir, in your advancement in agri-
culture, in the evidences OF the skill, ingenuity,
and enterprise of the people of Maine in the me-
merce and in navigation. Wherever sail whtens the
waters Of the ocean there will be found the hardy
and villages, and cities taking the place the
there Will be found the of Maine telling away
march OF civilization and christianity Go to the far
south and the descendants of her granite hills will meet
Us US, there and we are glad to see them among us
lance that has subssted between We together
sir in the public councils before either Of our heads
were grey; and though there differences between
US the political questions Of day, have al
ways held the relation unimpaired between Of per
The President, In conclusion congratulated himself
that Mr. Evans had been appointed the organ of his
fellow citizens to tender their welcome and through the
distinguished Senator returned his thanks to the peo
pie and his wishes for their continued happiness and
prosperity 1.-THE people rent the air with cheers and
Huntress ut the wharf-all aboard. Cheers upon
ehesrs-srery pealing from both sides of the river
fairly under way at half Statutes and rockets
ut edmond and at Bath, and other points coming
down. Cup of coffee on board. Arrived in Portland
between twelve and O'clock homeward bound Pres
dent and suite quartered at Mrs Joness private board
ing house selected for them account Of the superior
all hands having rested for the Sabbath and gone to
church In the morning the President and most of his
suite attended the Unitarian church, Rev DR.: Nichols
pastor first parish in the afternoon the President and
Mr. Buchanan attended the Scotch Congregational
Church. second parish, Dr. Carruthers pastor Sermon
on Acts XVI v 30; And Paul said. / would to God
that only thou, but also all that hear this day
were both almost, and altogether such US am except
Mr.. Clifford went to visit his children. He had three
days grace allowed but was content with one, as he
said in view of his duties at Washington. Mr. Apple
ton remains here a few days among his friends.
Respectfully, THE DOCTOR.
TIE PRESIDENTS RETURN FROM THE DOWN CASTERS
STEAMER BAY STATE,
Lone ISLAND SOUND July s, ls47.
The events, doings, and incidents Of the journey
of this day, might, at leisure, be spun out to the
| extent Of newspaper broadside; but the mita.
ton Of time allotted us reduces to the briefest
ming the testimony and the submission of the
the jury of your readers without any opinion Of the
court.
land up this morning at FIVE and had breakfast
at six The President received the citizens from
six till during which time fantastic cavalry
troop paraded by in the costume Of all nations bowling
their respects they passed They had turned out to
celebrate the day. otherwise their parade might have
been considered very equivocal sort Of compliment
During the night the boys kept lively noise around
the house with crackers guns songs &C. COMPLIMENTS
Escorted by the military and under the Of the
Mayor, left Mrs Joness ut quarter past for the
aepot, and were at once on: Gov. Woodbury. Gov.
Hubbard Gov Fairfield, andd Gov Anderson accompa-
MED the President and suite also several gentlemen of
various committees Of Maine and New Hampshire, and
| Of the towns along the route.
sACo.
The first town approached saco, at the depot of
which some 5000 people were collected, including large
proportion Of ladies'.
President taken out to platform, OF tabernacle
Gov, Fairfield and welcomed to Saco by Rev MIR. Hop
| kris (Whig) In clever speech.
The PRESIDENT for ten minutes replied with
hausted animation. He was pleased with the sponta-
n.ous manifestations OF public respect which he had
received here and point throughout his interesting
journey. lie knew these demonstrations not for
himself but for the institutions of which he the
chief representative. 1t this which had brought
together this large assembage Of the sturdy and
fair daughters Of this neghborhood He dwelt upon the
cxcellency of our institutions and the wisdom Of
fathers As the wise of old had guided by the
star in the East to the esah in the manger Bethe-
hem, had fathers been directed by Divine Provi-
dence in their declaration Of human rights and in
the selection Of the great and good Washington as
the instrument to establish them in this favored land
He adverted to this proud anniversary in the country
history and exhorted his each
of the day bind themselves the support
of the Union: SO that when the light shall be going out
inestimable legacy of American freeman his child
The President concluded by returning his sincere
wishes and grateful acknowledgements for the kind
ception he had received. Hearty cheering
Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Clifford, Mr. Burke. Gov Mouton
Commodore Stewart, Capt. Steen Ex-Governor Hub.
bard and other ex Governors then severay intro
duced to the mass meeting by Senator Fairfield and
each successfully cheered three four times except
Buena Vista, who had six rounds without suspension
Cars ofPresident at the end Of the bowling to the
hurrahs Of the people-cannon firing, SC.
AT KENNEBUNK
There was another mass meeting President went to
the plat form at the end Of the car and talked to them
little They appeared to be inspired with his words, for
marching to the charge By the way old soldier 93
OF age Of the Boston tea party of the Of
simpson was introduced to the President at sacol
At Wells there another assemblage No stoppage,
President bowed to them from the window.
AT NORTH BERWICK
The mass meeting of several thousands not TO be
put of The President taken out into the depot,
and had to make speech IIurrahs and six FOUNDERS
AT South Berwick and Berwick stoppags but for a
self to the people
Near Portsmouth, N. II Col George +. shepley and
ol w IT, Haines in behalf of the constituted author-
Ties Of the State OF Maine took formal and afec
leave OF the PRESIDENT and he in return expressed his
thanks and his best wishes for their continued prosper
ty and happiness and in behalf the authorities and the
good people the gentlemen before him. in this last office
of their hospitality, had faterngly but truly repre-
sented. A committee from Portsmouth thereupon took
the President in charge.
PORTSMOUTH
Fifteen thousand people in the streets Procession Of
military and odd fellows &c. Arches of ever
greens the streets school children drawn in two
long lines, between which the procession passedone
line of boys the other of grsboys had sashes Of
and flowers the girls wreaths of aud grange
blossoms on their heads Very prettry Day hot and
dusty, crowd sufocatng, enthusiasm Of the natives
venting itself in continuous hurrahs Platform in front
Of Congress Hall fifteen feet high President and suite
taken up.
Judge Woodbury. extended the citizens hearest well
come TO the Chief observation-disclosures the peo
ole of New Hampshire spoke of the pleasure it would