The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-20

n, Is, 10, 1881" 1.-TWO hands interocked We greet
our friends Boston, 1890 Boston, 1851 Our march is
onward"
The military escort, under Major General Edmauds
was formed the Neck between 10 and II o'clock II
consisted OF the first under Bgader General An
dreWs and regiments made up oil selected corps out
OF the city, and battalion OF rhemen under Major Saun
ders
The mayor and the committee of reception and The city
guests proceeded the Neck about 10 o'clock accompa
MED BY mounted marshas, as follows:
Gen John 5. Tyler chief marshal
Major John c. Park. Col Dimmock, and Col. Z Train,
aids
The mayor and suite were drawn up on the east side
OF Washington street
AT - o'clock salute, fired by the Charestown Artl-
ey Union Park, announced the arrival OF the Pres
dent al the line.
Having advanced 10 within the military escort, the line
saluted him amidst great cheering His barouche was
then halted few yards south Of Northampton street,
where the mayor was waiting to receive him.
The Hon. Henry Wilson, president OF the senate, who
was in the Presidents carriage next rose and presented
the President to Mayor Bgelow, who thereupon pro-
ceeded TO welcome him in the following address, which
he delivered in an admirable manner:
SIR; The people OF Boston crowd her gates 10
ceye with tokens of honor the great heads of The repub
lie, and in their name bid you welcome to this merop-
oils We regard il as happy omen that we receive you
the spot where our fathers gathered 10 hail the com
ing of Washington in the first year OF his presidency
rhe contrast exhibited betwee that period and The pres
en is striking and instructive. The SITUATIONS extended
to the first President were the Offering of only eighteen
thousand inhabitants, while the welcome profered his
successor this day is the voice OF popuat OF one
hundred and forty thousand. The ruler who was then
received administered the affairs of less than four mil
lions Of people, who had lately emerged from the smoke
OF battle, and but beginning, under the influences
OF liberty and union to take rank among the nations o.
the earth You, sir receive the executive chief oil
population of tweaty-four millions, living the enjoy
ment of amount OF prosperity and happiness almost
unparalleled in the history of the world.
by remarkable coincidence, which, doubtless, has
occurred yourself you visit the anniversary oil
the completion of the federal constitution II is day
peculiarly fitting for reception OF him whose authority
the federal Chief Magistrate Is derived from that great
compact The day has also special interest Tor this city
for il is the anniversary Of its settlement While the
cason thus calls to mind the Philadelphia conclave and
the pilgrim colony trust that vow 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 now
stand upon the soil of Massachusetts,. The names O
those States recall the story OF the revolution, and the
noble part sustained by each in that great drama. YOU
reception in the Old Dominion indicates her fealy to ht
Union, and her attachment to the principles OF other times
This day will furnish evidence oil the regard oil the Bay
State also for that Union, and those principles, by The
panner in which her people will testify their respect to
the faithful administrator OF the constitution and TIT
laws.
1t has been the custom OF war; sir for the inhabitants
of captured cities bring forth the keys and lay them
the vclor's feet nober Offering is rendered you thar
people here TO greet you with grateful and aec
onats saluations, and bid you welcome 10 our homes
The President made the following reply:
Mr.. MAYOR receive from you, as the executive
organ of this proud city, this welcome 'o and my as
sociaes with profound gr T. aud uon / OF have
alluded 10 the fact that tn The eGsay OF the day
on which the constitution " Is completed and son have
also alluded TO the visit OF Gen Washington TO thus city
What change since the time he first visited this city
no, for the purpose OF receiving The cordial congalula
of the citizens, but for the purpose OF defending he
against the tyranny and oppression OF the mother coun
try Ii my memory serves rightly This son oil Virginia
who connected the fate OF that Stale with yours ap
pointed commander chief OF the army in Philadelphia
and started thence for the seat OF war; near your prouI
| tall thath a al
Philadelphia here in eleven days, and his arrival III,
good citizens OF Watetowh, in your vicinity gathered TO-
gelher and congratulated hun on the speed OF his journey
What has brought about this change Why It that ht
distance which took him eleven days 10 pass, and that
too, er the battle of Bunker Hull which urged him to
the speed OF express, has been travelled by
matter OF pleasure, almost as many hours HlsoW
ing the Intelligence OF your citizens who have opened
the avenues of commerce 10 tic western world ant
poured into your lap her rich treasures You have stretch
ed your Brlarean arms To the capital oil ny own state
and laid her under contribution You have also stretched
TO the capital of the Canadas, and laid her, too unde
contribution.
which all Boston gives, convince me-and cannot doub
that, the citizens OF Boston greet me as have beer
greeted since crossed the line OF your Satetha
the constitution which received its hat al the hands o
Washington, this day will be maintained al all hazards
and at every sacrifice loud, long continued. and entbu
sastc cheeriDg | see not only in the intelligence
your citizens the moral power but | see in the troop
before the physical force to accomplish this pur
pose. Boston may well be proud OF military which
makes a display ike this. lCheefsl
4" only remains for me TO repeat my profound thank
for the kind and aterng reception you have extended
TO me and my associates"
The President enthusiastically cheered when h,
alluded to the Union Upon the conclusion Of his ad
dress, the gentlemen who had rode with him from Dor
chester resigned their places in the barouche to Mayo
Blgelow and the aldermen with him. The barouche wa
then driven back the heado the escort TO gv
the President full opportunity TO view the military b,
this move which drew the spectators up towards tn,
Roxbury ne the column OF patriotic citizen solderN
thrown more open 10 the inspection OF Col. Horn
and the numerous other officers OF the British army who
were in the mayors train. They were dressed in ful
uniform, and attracted great attention. The division
next coun,ermarched before the President and then The
line OF march taken up according TO the programme
published yesterday The streets through which The pro
ce.son passed were immensely crowded Every window
commanding view of it filled with ladies, ant
many roofs OF houses were occupied with men, Al tht
Of Washington and Dover streets, and Harrison
avenue, Beach street. Summer street, and particularly
the corner OF Washington and State streets, the Pres
dent was loudly cheered.
fro CONTINUED TOMORROW.