Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-20


sifsr Norfolk Guards. soxbu. Capt Merriam Msssachu-
setts Volunteers Capt Moore Warren Light Infantry. Lieut.
Nichols Indepsndsn. Boston Fusilssrs Capt Mitchell !
HI Guards South Boston, Capt. A. J. Wright.
regiment Of infantry under COL J. ID. Greene, viz:
Charlestown Brass Band.
Woburn Mechanic Phalanx, Capt. Granner Lowell Me-
chanc Phaanx, Capt T. g. Farmer Worcester Light In
faniry Captain E. Lamb Worcester City Guards Captain
Goodhue; Cambridge City Guards, Capt George A. Mea-
cham Davis Guards Acton. Cspt w. E. Fslkner Lowell
CRY Guards Capt. Leisure; Chaessown City Guards. Capt.
Sanger.
regiment of infantry under Col. Nathan P. Colburn,
viz
Beverly Light Infantry. Beverly Msrbehead Light In
fanlry Marbehead, Capt. Gregory Salem Light Infantry,
Capt Endico Stoneham Light Infantry Stoneham. Mass,
Capt L. Dixie; Salem Mechanic Light Infantry. Capt b.
r. White, Lawrence Light Infantry, Capt. M. Dodge /;
Winchester Guards. Winchester, Capt Prince.
Battalion of Rifles, under the command Of Major William
Saunders consisting Of the Mechanic Remen Of this city,
Capt r. g. Adams and the National Rifle Guard Of MARI
borough, Capt. Hope.
By order Of the Adutant General company B. 4th art
ley, of Chaestown, detached to fire salute on the
arrival Of the President
RECEPTION BY THE BOSTON AUTHORITIES.
The Mayor and the Committee of Reception.
and the city guests, proceeded to the Neck about
10 o'clock, accompanied by mounted marshals, as
follows:
Gen. JoHx 8. TYLER, Chief Marshal,
Major John c. Park, Col. Dinmock, and COL E. Train,
Aids
Marshals.-Willsm H. Foster, G. II. Appleton, Joel
Scott H. c. Lord, ]. B. Wheelock, DAVID 8. Child, j. W..
Bradford, D. E. Bates F. Lyman WnsEp. c. F. Lougee,
T. w. Pierce, F. A. Allen, Farnham Puper. F. G. Whs-
ton, G. F. Wosdman George A. Batchsder, F. w. Lin
coin. Jr Granville Mears, ]. M. WightAn, j. r. Brad
ford, George F. Train. M. F. Fowler E. " Hall. and H.
ID. Gushing.
A.. IL n
Washington street,
Union Park announced the arrival of the President
the line.
Having advanced to within the military escort the line
sauted him. amidst great cheering His harouche then
halted few yards south Of Northampton street. where the
Mayor awaiting to receive him.
The Hon. HENRY WILSON, President of the Senate, who
in the Presidents carrage, rose and presented the
President to Mayor Bgelow, who herHpon proceeded to
welcome him in the following address, which he delivered in
| an admirable manner
MAYOR BIGELow's ADDRESS.
Sir The people Of Boston now crowd her gates to receive
with tokens of honor the great head of the Republic and
their name bid you welcome to this metropolis We regard
it happy that receive you the spot where
fathers gathered to hail the coming Of Washington
the first year Of his Presidency The contrast exhibited be-
tween that period and this is striking and instructive. The
sautaons extended the first President the offering
only eighteen thousand Inhabitants while the welcome prof
red his this day is the voice OF population of
hundred and forty thousand The ruler who then
received administered the affairs of less than four millions of
people, who had lately emerged from the smoke battle and
but beginning, under tho influences ober and union,
take rank among the nations of the EARTH You sir we
receive the Executive Chief of population twenty -four
Millions living in the enjoyment Of amount Of prosperity
and happiness almost unparalleled in the history the world
By remarkable coincidence, which doubtless hss occur
red yourself you visit the anniversary Of the
peton Of the Federal Constitution It is day peculiarly
fitting for reception Of him whose authority the Fede
raj Chief Magistrate is derived from that grea compact
The day has also special interest for this city, for it 10 the
anniversary of its settlement While the occasion thus calls
to mind the Philadelphia conclave, and the Pilgrim colony
trust that you will recognise in the character Of people
and their institutions the happily blended influences Of the
| puritan and the patriot.
You have recently, sir visited Virginia. and new stand
upon the soil Of Massachusetts The Of hoe States
recall the story Of the Revolutions and the noble part sustained
by each in that great drama. Your reception in the Old
Dominion indicates her feay to the Union, and her attach
men the principles of other times This day will fur
nsh evidence Of the regard Of the Bay State also M ha.
Union and those principles, by the in which her
people will testify their respect for the faithful administrator
| Of the Constitution and the Laws.
has been the custom Of war sir, for the inhabitants of
captured cities bring forth the keys and lay them at the
victors feet nobler offering is rendered you than
surrendered to the conqueer The hearts OF peo-
pie here to greet you with grateful and aectonae sa,a-
| tons, and bid you welcome to our homes
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Mr. MAroR: receive from you, the executive organ Of
this proud city, this welcome for and my with
profound gratitude and emotion You have alluded the
fact that this is the anniversary of the day which the Con-
stuton completed and you have also alluded to the
of Gen. Washington this city. What change
the time when he first visited this city, for the purpose Of
receiving the cordial congratulations of the citizens but for
the purpose of defending her against the tyranny and oppe
sion Of the mother country If my memory right,
this Of Vgins who connected the fate Of that State
with yours, appointed the Of the
army in Philadelphia and started thence for the seat OF war;
your proud city forthwith. History tells rs that he
travelled from Philadelphia here in eleven days. and bis
arrival the good citizens Of Wsterown in your vicinity,
gathered together and congratulated him the speed Of his
journey.
What has brought about this change Why is 1t that
the distance which took him epen days. and that too, after
the battles Of Bunker Hill which urged him to the speed
of express has been travelled by matter of
pleasure in almost many hours 1t is owing to the in
elec of your citizens. who have opened the Of
the Western World and poured into your lap
her rich You have stretched your Briaean arms
The capital Of my State, and laid her under contrbu
on You have also stretched to the capital Of the Cana
| das, and laid her too under contribution.
These evidences of civilization and intelligence, which all
Boston gives convince me, and doubt that il the
citizens Of Boston greet have been greeted since
crossed the line of your State, the Constitution, which