The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-07-06
PRESIDENTS VISIT TO BOSTON.

The President and suite consisting of Mr.. Sec
Rotary Buchanan, Mr.. Attorney Clifford and MIR.
Burke of the Patent Office, and committees from
Boston, Charlcstown and Roxbury, soon after ~
on Tuesday, arrived at Brookline, where the COM
mittee Of reception was waiting. He was welcom-
ed by the Mayor in very appropriate speech, and
thence was escorted into the city by the regiment
of Infantry and Lancers Phe cortege was very
imposing and complimentary. Mr.. Polk was
treated with respect und attention as President;
but few cheers or demonstrations of enthusiasm
occurred. The streets and windows were lined
with people, and number of bouquets were
thrown into his carriage. In the procession were
the firemen of the city also the truckmen, which
added greatly to the display. The whole was
maIred somewhat by continuous, and heavy show
ers which must have thoroughly drenched the
whole cavalcade. The President rode through the
whole distance to the Revere House, his quarters,
with his hat off, and the Mayor holding an UNI
brela over his head In the evening after the
dinner prepared by the authorities, the President
received the citizens at an early hour retired to
rest
The appearance OF the President was jaded and
worn. fiis countenance was pale, and he appear
ed 10 be exhausted by the fatigues of his journey
He passed through the whole range Of the pro
cession uncovered and bowed politely and unas
sumingly, as he received the compliments which
were paid to him along the route. The day wa
unpropitious, and the dampness from the clouds
communicated itself to the multitude that had as
sembled to meet him, and from this cause, if from
no other he received no enthusiastic greeting from
the people.
Yesterday morning, the President, in compan,
with Mayor Quincy, visited FaneuI Hall ant
Quincy Market, and on his return received tn
visits Of his friends.
About ten o'clock he rode over to Charlestowr
and was met by Mayor Warren upon Warrel
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salute of twenty-n guns was fired from the ma
w yard when he arrived upon the Charlestow
, side of the bridge, and also when he reached tn
4 Monument square A salute was also fired b
Capt Sturgis Of the cutter Hamilton.
!, Bunker-Hil presented 4 beautiful sight; III
Monument was gaily decorated with lines Of flag
and strips of bunting extending from the SUNNI
f. to the base. The ground within the railing wa
reserved for children, of whom about two thou
7 sands were present, and in the suqare somethin
T like three thousand spectators were assembled
E The President was preceded by cavalcade c
about two hundred, and was followed by carris
ges containing several distinguished citizens c
, Charlestown, officers of the navy, and by tn
members of the fire department
> The procession was under the direction Of Ed
ward Riddle, chief marshal. A spacious pavilion
splendidly decorated with flags, bunting, an
wreaths of flowers, was prepared on the mort
sue oi inc -nonuieh'' i0i HiS NSN " -
occasion.
The President made but a short stay. II
visited the Mayors house and the Navy Yard, an
then returned to the Revere House, where he too
dinner, and was then escorted to the Lowell Raj
= road depot by the Independent Cadets whic
company had been ordered out by the Governo
for the purpose. AT the depot he was loudl
cheered.
AT Lowell great preparations were made to re
r ceive him. The factories were closed, and tn
girls were to form in line to meet the President
He was to remain in Lowell over night, and thi
morning he departs for Concord. Tie Travelle
states that he will proceed directly from Concor
to Portland, and without stopping to take asteam
boat for Augusta. On his return from Augusta b
will have public reception at Portland, (wher
! he is to remain over Sunday and also at Ports
mouth. 1t is probable that he will then immedi
ately return to Washington.