The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-01

capital Of New England I feel the most ardent sepsa
tons Of gratitude In the history Of my country, have
schools and it s with ordinary feeling of pleasure
thst pay my first visit to this great city the ground
which those noble institutions have haowed as
ly their own. With you, sir agree that upon the in
elgence and virtue Of the people depend the perpe
soty o. the institutions under which lve and
nope mat during my short soourn among you. may be-
come personally acquainted with many OF those excel
rent men who have made your city celebrated for be-
This ceremony being over the President and the
slayor stepped into the magnificent barouche obtained
drawn by six beautiful black horses The military com
panies formed into escort line the Presidents convey
ance peng surrounded by detachment of the Lancers
ana the procession moved on. The Lancers fore
most In the escort and they followed by the first
gent OF infantry in the order of company seniority.
sesetner win the Rifle corps. The regiment looked
hneiy though have the various companies turn
Out with fuller ranks. Throughout Beacon, Park and
one streets and indeed along the whole line OF the
route, the windows were filed with lockers on. but ex
sep upon the public buildings, there very small
DISPLAY OF hags banners decorations An occasional
Vehem 1T applause given to the several fire
mes rather than to the President There were half a
dozen bou iuets however, thrown into his carriage The
prettest spectacle Of all that OF the children of tina
public schoo1girls and boyswho were arranged along
the fremont street Mall supported by the 6remen The
blue and red garments Of hundreds of athletic men
eonrasted with the white robes Of many young girls
altogether made up very pleasing picture The
In the procession, there not having BEEN
should judge, more than half the membsrs of the
u
carriages which observed to be entirely empty Pass
ing along through the streets mentioned in the publish
ed programue, the President aud suite conducted
to thesevere House, which they reached shortly after
three O'Clock. Mr.. Polk In few nts retired to
take rest but at six o'clock met the authorities of
the city and number OF invited guests, at dinner or
the doings Mt this time unable to give any
count the having been entirely forgotten by the
COMMITTEES of Arrangement In the evening after din
ner the President received the calls of the citizens who
wished to pay their respects to the Chief Magistrate of
the Republic and then ut early hour retired to rest
a he xvtlQ m
the weather unpleasant The northeast wind which
prevailed early in the morning inspired the hope that the
o'clock there came up smart shower, and rain con.
nued to fall throughout the remainder of the day At
times it seemed like deluge The President rode through
the whole route with his hat or and worthy Mayor
was agreeably occupied In holding umbrella his
head The truckmen, who had turned out, mounted, in
considerable numbers became dissatisfied with the place
assigned them in the procession and left the ground just
before the President arrived in the city They objected
We learn to marching in the of the Irish German
Societies.
We learn from friend who was present, that at o.
clock it ut the Revere House that dinner
was ready and the gentlemen invited to dino with the
President at once proceeded to the saloon There
amongst the company besides those distinguished per-
sonages already mentioned having been in the process
SION Governors Briggs, Toucey Hubbard, Anderson and
Morton, and Commodores Stewart and Parker. The
dinner was served in excellent STYLE but there
speaking at all at the table After dinner which was not
over till nearly half past o'clock the President repair
ed to the public paors OF the house. and there in
troduced to quite large number of gentlemen, who
called to him their respects The President retired
early being very much fatigued At about 10 O'clock
all those who had assembled to greet him. dispersed and
left him to his repos The brigade baud repaired to the
house at 10 O'clock and srrenaded the President with
variety Of airs, amongst which Hail Columbia and
Yankee Doodle were conspicuous To-day, learn, the
President will visit the steamship Cambria at East Bos
ton and then proceed to Charestown In the afternoon
We understand, that he will go Lowell in special
train There are committees in town, to-day, from
rious cities and towns in the State rendering the hop
taties Of the people to the President New Bedford
represented.