Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-27

fresluent anu Caoinet over part oil the "Grand
Junction Railroad" to the depot at East Boston.
This road described in the Intelligencer few
weeks ago. ltis circular road around Boston, to
form connexion between all the railroads which
terminate in the city. II is TO run from Roxbu-
ry, through Brookline, Cambridge, Charlesiown,
Maiden, and Chelsea, TO East Boston, where very
extensive freight depot, with wharf accommodations,
will give every railroad which terminates in Bos.
ten an opportunity to load and unload freight d.
recdy at the vessels side. Salutes were fred in
honor of the President and his party at Maiden and
East Boston.
Halfpast nine was the hour assigned for depar-
ture down the bay, and at that hour the T wharf,
from which the vessels were to start, was thronged
and busy place. Besides the thousands who were
going on the excursion, the neighboring wharves,
piers, vessels, and warehouses we're thronged with
other thousands colsc.edto to sseshem get under way
The vessels provided for the excursion consisted Of
sig steamers and two GUITARS, viz. Steamers 5. -.
Lewis, Benjamin Franklin. ST. Lawrence, MayfiOw-
er, Naushon, and John Taylor, and the cutters
Hamilton and Morris. In order to distribute the
company in due proportion among the vessels, the
card of admission furnished to each guest desgnat
ed the vessel in which he was to 60. The whole,
number who joined the party was between three and
four thousand. II was about eleven o'clock before
they got under way. The scene was very gay and
lively. The crowds on the wharves cheered as we
passed. Great numbers of vessels and boats were
in motion in the harbor, and many of them profnse-
ly decorated with colors. The wind being light,
the steamer John Taylor took her station between
the two cutters, and thus led them, one upon each
arm, during the whole excursion. The cutters, in
return perhaps for this polite attentions did all the
honors of firing salutes, which were performed in
an abundant and satisfactory manner. The forts
also saluted us as we passed. say as, for the fly
on the wheel did not know but he helped to raise
the dust. The steamer 8. s. Lewis carried Presi-
dent FILLMORE and Governor BOUTWELL, and their
and she was especially saluted and cheered by the
cutters and the other vessels whenever she passed
near them. The voyage continued down the bay
among the islands fifteen or twenty miles, when the
fleet returned and reached the wharves about half
past two. Abundance of the choicest refreshments
was provided by the muni6cence of the city on
board each vessel, and the whole party partook at
their pleasure during the excursion. Aregatta had
been arranged to come off down the bay during this
trip, but the lghtness of the wind prevented it. AT
ter our fleet returned, however, breeze sprung
up, and the contemplated race occurred between
three and four o'clock. ~, Il
From FIVE 10 six o'clock this afternoon Thurs
day the PRESIDENT received the visits and congratu
lations of citizens at the Revere House, The crowd
was very great, and probably but very small por-
ton of the citizens desirous of an introduction OBJ
tanned the opportunity. About six o'clock these
ceremonies Of introduction were interrupted by the
arrival OF Lord ELeIN from Canada, who had Just
tueen received c raiir o~d a.Pvt Ly siIr nIayer
and Council, and now the long train OF carriages
under military escort reached the Revere House.
Here the Governor General of the Canadas was
introduced to the President Of the United States,
and in the course of the evening Gov BOUTWELL,
and many others were introduced to Lord ELeIN.
So ended the second Of the three days.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER l9.-The third, "the great
day of the FEAST" is come and past. When
would think Of attempting description my heart
fails me. have no power to enumerate the scenes
and incidents of the day, or adequately to describe
tenth part Of them. / am as badly of as the
poor Indian who visited England soon after the
first settlement in this country, and who determin-
ed to bring back 10 his chief an exact account of the
number Of people he saw. He kept his record
awhile by cutting notch upon stick for each
person he met But brief experience convinced
him of the hopelessness Of his task, and he threw
his stick away in despair. "A dozen columns in a
newspaper, skilfully got up, would be but faint
representation of the scenes and incidents of this
day in Boston. A new display of flags all over
the city, in addition to the countless number that
had been flying the two previous days, seemed like
the bursting open of new and fresh blossoms in a
flower garden. Buildings, public and private, were
loaded with decorations in doors and out /; and
vistas down many OF the streets and avenues seem
ed nothing less than enchanted thoroughfares into
fairy land. as.sl 81, io ~
The grand procession, which had been two OF
three hours in forming. began to move about twelve
o'clock. II extended probably three or four miles
in length, and occupied about two hours and halt
in passing any one point. This did not include a
mile Of school children, three or four abreast, pa
raded on each side of avenues on the Common,
while the grand procession passed through. And
the way the little fellows cheered made racket
that would have drowned Bedlam into silence.
The great feature Of the procession was the dis
play of the trades and mechanic arts and this
am inclined to think was the most comprehensive,
effective, and brilliant ever got up in public pro-
cession in this country. large military escort led
the procession, headed by the National Lancers,
and numerous bands of music, playing delightful
airs, were interspersed between the sections Of the
grand column. The procession completed its
round about four o'clock, when the escort was dis.
missed, and the trades and contributors separated.
Soon after this another grand procession was
formed on one side of the Common of some four
thousand persons, who had cards for the grand
civic jubilee feast. This procession entered the
great tent about five o'clock, and sat down to one
of the most extensive, sumptuous, and elegantly
prepared feasts ever served up in this country.
Every thing was in perfect order, under the ar
rangements of admirable police; there was no
crowding or confusion, but ample room and spare