The daily union., 1852-12-28
The Grafton.

little disposition 10 undertake such reduction seli N
der whig administration.
The Oration.
To the Editor of The Union.
AS the question of I" Who is 10 be the orator. nm 4
occasion OF the Inauguration OF the jackson st.,u
pears 10 be the order Of the day. and as The name o
disting gushed gentleman from Missouri has been nam,
in connexion herewith, will take advantage Of yo
kindness to suggest the name Of the Hon John D Fr
man, OF Mississippi, suitable person to deliver I'M
Grafton General freeman is sound democfat. Of n
Jacksonan school, and is perfectly well acquainted viii
General Jacksons personal. military. aud political carst
MISSISSIPPI
From tbs Boston ro. /
Invitation to General Pierce.
CRY OF BosTos,
In Common Council, Dec. ), 1852
Ordered, That the hospitsltiss OF the CITY Of Bos
be rendered 10 General Franklin Fierce President eIe
OF the United States. when he shall pass through BostO
from New Hampshire on his journey to the city OF Ws,
ngton TO enter the discharge of those high duties
which the people have called him. Y.
The foregoing order was passed by unanimous vote
Sent up for concurrence. s
HENRY j. GARDNER, Pre.id,ut
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen. December 10. 1882
concurred unanimously W
m BENJAMIN SEAvER, A.yor
The following joint committee was appointed to con-
vey the above invitation to General Pierce al Concord
New Hampshire, viz
Aldermen ]. p. Ober and Sampson Reed. and Mean
Aaron Hobart, S. r. Spinney, and Otis Kimball, Of
council.
The committee left here yesterday morning. bears
the following letter Of introduction from the mayor to
President elect:
CRY HALL, (Boston.) Dec IA, 1854
DEAR SIR II gives the highest satisfaction 10 uan.|
mt to you herewith attesled copy Of unanimous vol
OF the city council rendering to you the hospiiaes 4
this city your way TO the seat OF government to al
sumo the high and responsible duties TO which the peo
pie Of the United States have called you with such IL.
markabe unaninity.
These inequalities will be extended 10 you in sucI
form as may be most agreeable TO yoursel aud uoa
sir. thatt will be convenient for you to acsede 10 hs
wishes OF the city government expressed Officially
and which, you. sadTsly ia accosdancs
with the sentiments Of citizens gensrally. who en-
ertan for you the disnx xuished consideration aDd
respect. se
This note will Be handed TO yos BY Aldermen Obes and
Reed and Messrs Hobart, Splnney, and KmbaIl Of he
common council, who fully authorized to sssans.
with you all the necessary details carry Into eject h
vote OF the city council. n.6p
With the highest respect and esteem am, ais, youls
most truly, BENJAMIN SEAVER, Mayo
Gen. FRAskLIk PnRcr, President elect Of the Uut.d
States.
The committee arrived at Coacord at abou, hall pas,
10 O'Clock, They Immediately repaired 10 The Rak,
HOTEL where General Pierce resides and were received
by bis private secretary Sidney Webster esq., who in.
roduced them to The President elect when Alderman
Ober the chairman presented the mayors letter OF intro
duc,ion, aud made the following nsa, and pernen, d-
dress
GENERAL PIERCE We are charged by his honor, lb(
mayor OF Boston. to communicate to you the unanmou
Of both branches OF the city council rendering to you
its hospitalites on your journey TO Washington to a.
the high trust to which you have been called b
the people and also in you honor the city by &C
cepting this invitation, to make such arrange re,
tive to il AZ may be most agreeable to yourself
We perform this duty with more than ordinary pleas
ure Allow us to assure you that in our opinion. th'
unanimous vote Of the council but the expression
the codiality and unanimry with which the citizens vii
welcome you their guest The record OF your chaae
ter commands alike their respect and regard while,
times ps.t your firm stand for the laws the eostituha
and the Union, will meet the pairists seprovai
Both constitute guarantee that your eye will be upo
the whole country fostering the old fraternai feeling pro
,ecting its great national interests, and maintaining IL
honor.
Accept, SIR our cordial wishes for your health and
prosperity.
General Pierce replied in very easy and graceful
manner, acknowsdging with sensibty The courtesy D
the municipal authorities Of Boston, aad expressing hH
Sra,ication Ut the opportunity OF meeting The comni,e
conveying the invitation which he was most happy to
cept while he ntmaied desire that The object sose
might be attained with little form and display os
sible. .., t.ts
After the ceremonies OF introduction were finished
General Pierce invited the committee 10 attend the dsIv
cry of eulogy by Judge rerley before the New Hamp
shire legislature upon the character Of the late Dans
Webster. which invitation was rsadiy accepted. anff
the gentlemen Of the committee with 0eneral Percs ~
paired to the State hoose for that purpose where ,h
were highly gatked by lisienng 10 the appropriate, 60
quen and feeling tributs paid 10 The smosy OF tbs De
Par,ed statesman Whom tbs eulosy was eoncludsd A
committee, with General Pierce. returned to the ho.
and diped. in comPgay with ihs Hon. Mr.. Atheroa
Colonies George and Baker, and Sidney Webeter ~
After spending few hours Il The table in very as~
Able and social manner. the commiitss took lean q
General Pierce and his friends. and arrived here u y,
past six o'clock last svening. highly psassd with n'
cordial manner in which they were received BY hs d
iingushsd gentleman and his friends and all The iso
dents Of their journey. ~. esss
LARGE LAND SALE IL MAmE.-The State OF Mass
chusetts owns two millions OF acres Of Wild an1
Name Al The last session OF the Massachusetts, sG'sa
tnre the governor and council Of that State sotho'
lied 10 oder the lands for eae. by advertising for scale
tenders 10 be made on or before the goth insi On 10
day appointed the tenders were opsnsd when i wa
found that the governor and council Of Maine had mac
an offer OF 100000, and that individual spccua'ors h'
aOne n HE m 6O6 OO0 E,om son,a csuse the auhof