The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-22
[By Telegraph TO The NeiO York Erpress.l
The Boston Jubilee.
the CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.


THE GREAT PROCESSION.
The procession started shortly before eleven
o'clock, and was two hours and twenty minutes
passing the Revere House. The escort was
composed of the National Lancers, one repi-
ment of artillery, and brigade of infantry.
The mechanical and manufacturing arts were
strongly represented, and constituted the most
interesting feature of the pageant This de-
partment was one mile in length. The stu
dents 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 was Lord Elgin, whose reception
among the people was most cordial.
The absence of the President from the pro-
cession, on account of illness, caused some dis
appointment. The diversified and brilliant
decorations of the streets and buildings on the
route, and the immense crowds gathered in the
streets and on the balconies, presented a scene
impossible to describe.
THE DINNER.
After the procession, dinner was served up
under an immense tent on the Common. About
four thousand persons were present, including
President FILLMORE
On the removal of the cloth, Mayor BIGE-
Low 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 suppose
that you, as well as myself, would be unwilling
that that misfortune should befall this assem-
blage, until we have at least proffered him our
respects,in the usual manner. Applause. /,
therefore, interrupt you thus early in the part,
to give you, as sentiment-'The health of the
President of the United States'v
The above sentiment was received by three
times three hearty cheers, after which it was
responded to by Mr.. FILLMORE, as follows:
'MR. MAYOR AND FELLOW CITIZENS: In acknow-
lodging the compliment which you have paid to
the high office which it is my fortune to hold, rise
rather for the purpose OF excusing myself than of
making speech You have been pleased to drink
my health. would it were as perfect on the oc-
casion it usually is; but unfortunately slight
indispostion within the last twenty four hours
has deprived of the great pleasure which
I should have enjoyed this day in participating
in your exercises. am unable to partake
of the costly viands under which your miles
of tables groan; am scarcely able to enjoy
the feast of reason and flow of sou;' and, more
than all this, am compelled by imperous circum-
stances to leave you thus early in this banquet, be-
cause feel that my public duties require that
should be at Washington with the utmost possible
despatch. have stolen from the hours that were
perhaps due to the nation brief space to meet my
felow.citizens in the city of Boston Applause.
meet you citizens of Boston. On this festive
occasion we know party distinction. Zap
plause.] Nay, more, we scarcely know national
distinction. GGreat applause, and cheersl
''There gathered around this festive board the
American and the Briton, living under different
laws, but, thank God, two of the freest nations
,.orf Tho Dba I,tll,
that was engendered by the Revolution which sep
arated US from mother country, am happy
to say, has long since disappeared, and we meet
like brethren of the same family. Speaking the
same language, and enjoying the same religion,
are We not one? [Applause.l
"Feow-citizens, trust that the unexpected ne
cessty that compels me to leave you thus early on
this festive occasion will induce one to leave the
table on my account. thrust particularly that his
lordship, the governor of Canada, will remain with
you. [Applause.l know that he, and those with
whom he ia associated, will receive from you, as
they have already received, most cordial greet
ing. [Applausel But, fellow citizens, can say no
more; my heart is full had no conception of
what witnessed this day from my window.
thought saw Boston in all its glory when first
came into its borders. knew that it had its MGR
chant princes but did not know until day that
applause and cheering
'But, fcllowcitizens, pardon me, and permit me
to bid you adieu can assure you that this Joy
occasion will be remembered by me to the
latest hour of my life. shall look back upon it
with delight, and trust that my children will
also. May tho glorious Union, which sheds these
blessings over happy people of 25,000,000, con-
tinue until time shall be no longer" mime cheers
Lord ELoN.--"One single word. Three cheers.
should have felt it my bounden duty to follow the
President of the United States out of this room if
he had not given order to the contrary
and, while am in the territory of the United
States, consider myself under his authority. Zap
plause.] And as he imposed upon me his command
to remain with you, most certainly shall remain.
IAppause.] But must say / never received an
order before, from any authority, which more
completely jumped with my own wishes Laugh
ter and applause.l
The PRESIDENT, having given the hand of
fellowship and farewell to Lord Elgin, Mayor
Bigelow and others, left the pavilion.
Hon. A. II. IL. STUART, Secretary ofthc lnte-
rior, having been calledupon, spoke as follows:
"GENTLRMEN: have no time to respond to your
flattering call for speech The President has told
you that the hour for departure has come l
can only speak with the manly frankness of truo
God bless you all' [Applause.l
Hon. Mr.. CONRAD, Secretary of War, hav-
ing been called upon, replied as follows:
"GENTLEMEN: am summoned to depart, other
wise should take great pleasure in addressing
few remarks to you, this. one of the most agree
able, and may say one of the most happy mo-
ments ofmy life. | go away from Boston with the
frank observation-disclosures said a few days ago
that ! was not stranger upon your soil that /
have never before known what Boston was. Zap
plausol have never known the heartiness, the
cordiality, the warmth of the true New England
character, and it satisfies me that it has not de-
generated from the character of the forefahers of
the country
al regret exceedingly that am compelled to
take this unceremonious and abrupt departure,
and TO interrupt the flow Of your festivities by 30
sudden retreat. But you know the necessity. |
The President awaits me, and bid you farewell
/ hope short farewell-for hope it will not be
long before l shall have opportunity TO visit