Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-22
The Boston LnhiIee.
THE CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.

works in the evening 1t is estimated that over lOO-
900 strangers were in the city.
THE GREAT PROCESSION.
The procession started shortly before ii o'clock and
was hours and twenty minutes passing the Revere
House. The escort composed of the National
Lancers regiment of artillery and brigade of in
antry. The mechanical and manufacturing arts were
strongly represented and constituted the most interest
ing feature of the pageant. This department was one
mile in length. The students of Harvard College the
various societies. and the children OF the public schools
were out in great numbers The distinguished guests
of the city rode in open carriages Prominent among
them Lord Elgn, whose reception among the peo.
pie was most cordial
The absence of the President from the procession on
account of illness, caused some disappointment. The
diversified and brilliant decorations of the streets and
buildings the route and the immense crowds gath
cred in The streets and on the balconies, presented
scene impossible to describe.
THE DINNER.
After the procession, dinner served up under an
immense tent on the Common. About four thousand
persons present, including President Fillmore.
On the removal Of the cloth, Mayor Bigeow rose and
said:
On account of the departure of the train. it becomes
necessary for the President of the United States to leave
us early; and L suppose that you, as well as myself
would he unwilling that that misfortune should bei This
asseabage until we have least protfered him our re
| spects in the usual manner. (ApplauseO tberAfnra
interrupt you thus early in the part to give YOU as
sentlmen-'Ihe health of the President of the United
States"
The above sentiment received by three times
three hearty cheers, after which il was responded to BY
Mr.. Fillmore, as follows:
! Mr.. Mayor, and Felow-citizens: In Acknowledging
the compliment which you have paid to the high Office
which it my fortune hold rise rather for the pur
pose OF eXcuslng myself, than of making speech You
have been pleased to drink my health. would il were
as perfect on this OCCASION as it usually Isl but, untor.
| fttsan 10. .l,o Ia
four hours has deprived of the great pleasure which
should have enjoyed this day, in participating in YOUR
exercises am unable to partake Of the costly yands
under which your miles of tables groan am scarcely
able to enjoy the ''feast of reason and flow of soul;
and more than all this, | am compelled by imnernps
circumstances to leave you thus early in this banquet
because feel that my public duties require that should
ne at w Washington with the utmost possible despach-
have stolen from the hours that were perhaps due to
the nation, brief space to my fellow citizens in
the city OF Boston. (Appause) l meet you as ci,i-
zens OF Boston, On this festive occasion we know No
party distinction. (Appause) Nay, more, we scarce
" know national distinction (Great applause and
| cheers.)
There are gathered around this festive board, the
American and the Brton, living under different laws
out, thank God two oil the eest nations under the sun
(Cheering) The little asperity that was enoendered
by the revolution which separated us from our mother
country am happy TO say has long since disappeared
and we meet like brethren of the same family. Speak
ing the same language, and enjoying the same religion
are we not one! (Applause.)
Fellow citizens, trust that the uuexpected necess,v
that compes ne to leave you thus early on this festive
occasion, will induce to leave the table on nv
account. trust particularly that his Lordship. the
governor oil canada, VIII remain with YOU applause
know that he, and those with whom he is associated
VIII receive from you, they have already received
most cordial greeting. (Applause.) But feIow.citi
zens, can say no more; my heart is FULL | had no
conception OF what witnessed this day from my win
fnU fhnnuh
rst came into Its borders knew that It had its NOR
chant princes, but did not know until to-day thar il
mad It's mechanic nobenen Of nature (Great applause
and cheering)
But, ieliow.ctIzens, pardon me, and permit me to bid
you adieu can you that this ioyous occasion
will be remembered by me to the latest hour Of NV life
snail look back upon it with delight, and trust that
my chllden Will also MAY the glorious Union which
sheds these blessings happy people OF % 600 900
continue until time shall be longer (Nine cheers
Lord Elsin-One single word. tThree cheers.
should nave tet 1t my bounden duty to follow the Pres
dent oil the United States Of this ROOM If he had
not gwen me an order TO the contrary; and while am
IN the territory of the United States consider mvse
under his authority. (Appause) And as he imposed
upon ms command to remain with you, most certainly
small remain Applause) But must say never
received an order before, from any authority. which
more completely jumped with my own wishes Iauoh.
ter and applause.) \s"'
The President, having given the hand of fellowship
ana farewell to Lord Egin, Mayor Bgeow and others
Hon. A. H. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior HAVING
been called upon, spoke as follows:-
uentlcmen:-l have no time to respond TO vour fat
'er'ng call for speech The President has told Won
mat the hour Tor our departure has come can only
speak with the manly frankness of a true Vroin,an
ana say-God bless New Engand-God bless yo, a
(Appause.) ~" a."
Hon MIR. Conrad, Secretary of War. bax;,, ho.r
called upon, replied as follows- 'e''
| (nantan I
should take great pleasure in addressing few e,nssL
TO YOU on this, one Of the most agreeable and -
h say one oil The happest moments of INV GCe
go away from Boston with the frank decarat;on =,
though said few days ago, that was not ,ranna,
: upon your soil--that have never before kn "
Boston was (Applause) have never known ", ,h,
neaftIness, the cordially, the warmth of the tre NJ
England character, and il satisfies me that il has M
degenerated from the character of the forefatber
, the country. n'iS
4 i, regret, exceedingly, that compelled to tax,
'h's unceremonous and abrupt departure and IN n,o
pt the How OF your festivities by so sudden retreat
il d II you Know the necessity. The President avail,
me- and bid you arewell-I hope short farewell
Tor nope 1t will not be long before shall have an on
po.un;y 70 VISIT Boston, and to pay my respects Il
c her c,uzenS, and especially to public friends whom
nave known BEFORE but whose acquaintance hay. nov
omed IN Their private capacity, and at their homeu
y D'd you farewell, and wish to all of YOU all possible
1t prosperity and happiness. Applause.)
IL secretaries Stuart and Conrad, having taken Ieay
Of Lord Elgn, Mayor Bigelow and Others here left ,b
1t Pavilion '' u"
G speeches were afterwards made by Lord Elpin. Gov
boutwell,, Edward Everett, X. G. Winthrop, Hon. 10
seph Howe, OF Nova Scotia, Hon. Mr.. Hincks. O
Canada, and others.
n me festivities closed about O'Clock,
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