The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-07


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-Ate sss pesssssiss Of sss q Psrtsneuth's fAirsss
TSsrs were several inscriptions IN different parts Of the
tent, aasng which Was the folio wing
Keep memories green"
"wih Joy greet you"
"Sons Of Porameut welcome 70 Old Strawberry Bank
Two banners, taken during the Mexican war from the
central posi- Mr. Thomas j. CoSur,, tho gsnilsm4nly
proprietor Of the Rockingham House, to whom am IN
snst boss IN hat Fart Of New Hsmpshirs, prepared
At three o'clock precisely the guess entered the tent
cheers for their brothers from New York. Hard.
hRS the Es echoes on. ' Of ny Sss Yossss
rose from his seat ard in vocs called for
for s
Eow-hip, hip, hura, hurra, harra ~ aod the bills ie-
sounded with Isyerberatng echo Is the genius Of
When silence Iestsred the Mayor, who presided,
reques that the esairsn Of the different de-gasoes
would take their beside him, at the head o. the
ward Hon William A. Walker, Alfred W Ravens,
Albert r Hatch, Rev DR.. BoTreushs Chaplain samuel
Storer Es Toastmaster; Oliver March, Esq. Par
her, ESQ, c Harris, schoolmaster In Portsmouth;
Mon william Plummsr, member of Congress from Ep
Alter these gentlemen had taken their seats,
ouss,ed tAs MAYOR addressed the assembled guests
sens Of Portsmouth-Allow me to congratulate you On
Thu glorious anniversary OF national Independence
The long expected day. IN which 30 many hearts are an1
lousy waiting greet you has arrived and never per
hsps has in the history Of Portsmouth been an
tIcpattd with deeper interest BY all our citizens than
this. your return to your native city, Applsuse) We
have endeavored make little preparation for your
reception but words press, our hands exc
cute what our hearts feel on this occasion Aud
but sebly utteripg the spontaneous feelings OF every
heart when say welcome sons OF Portsmouth thrice
welcome home" This is occasion OF deep inteeest IL
Is great family gatheiing-jr il where man meets his
brother man, and friend meets friend, and where all
hearts are united had the honor this morning. IN .
pleasure TO welcome you 20 something substantial
than words. the Inequalities OF our city Ana as We
would a. all times recognize an overrupg hand 10 tne
uiy Of free Institutions aad in the bounes OF
His providence let us give stteD ton while the divine
blessing is invoked by TIC chaplain Of the day, Rev. Dr.
rev DR. BURROUGHS here pronounced earnest and
,ervent prayer invoking the blessing Of Prosdedce upon
AIRED HAvAss Esq was then introduced to the
guests WHOM he addressed as foiowsSons OF Ports
mouth whs here respond by yonr presence 70 the in
ton Of city it pleasant duy assia ned 70 me by
svil authorities that Of expressing tina sentiments
Of citizens in welcoming their brothers on tns happy
with courtsy merely-not a. formal delegate, from
ether cities would receive you with ostenAuous nos
h ysnr t. the q
your youth. Applause The feelings that bring you
here to day lie st the very foundations Of eur nature
1t aid that the youth Of Switzerland who were wont
leave their country under foreign standards
deeply moved 81 hearing in distant land the music
peculiar their native ubtans that touched By al
uI roabe impulse they soud desert their ranks and
return to lhc well loved fa,herland An insl ument
who're sound reaches farther and stirs the heart more
thrnipRy than any melody of that mightest of
the pIess-touched by the hand Of Of
distant brothers and uterBg he Thought let us
the friends Of our youth found natural response in
in your hearts, and day makes hearts glad with
this ancient town Of the old Granis STATE to sw, the
great industrial Of the naton In it's ranks few OF
you remain priyaes Promotion, which in that army
always follows merit has made you leading men In the
community (Rspestsa applause 1t reported TO have
been raid by Of disne Satesmsn who re-
moved to neighborpg State that New Ha npshire was
good emigrats from and the day has been when
have rsproaches for the expression 1t is troa
snd in the very sense in which he said BE who emf
crates from New Hampshire carries the Of
good education and good principles character for In
du.trJ and enterprise which fa not yet been forfeited
glause.) l speak with pride OF our native State
How Is State known but by hsr sens. Itmatsers
home; she gave them birth, education, character;
the breed belongs to her (Appiause) At the bar;
~ the pIess; in the national councts-whe egsr ma
tive energy forces it's way dstinctioDyou VII, find
the Sons OF New Hsmps hire. she frsr of all tns
States to step forward ana ADOPT sase constitution,
Of The federal conlituon, under which we have oec)ma
great ra,ien. Virginia claims this proud distinaoni
bat the record shows that II belong to New Ham
(Applanse) On this national day may yell eulsgise
our federal contribution Without is-wrthout rhe ia IL
tutons which have gro~n Up under it, ard by Vi
ithox little might we have had Tor congratulated to
day Exclusive privileges passpors, tolls and impost,
mrh nov have marked the utercoare between State
ard State ne hit have bhsckeo enfsrprse, and
vented that community Of rights to witch you who re
turn TO from other States are especially tndeoed 1t
nsctso with the day but under military orders as to
time being commanded to core TO hslt after az al
var five minutes: and believe that the Iext de
tsehnent viii find themselves under siuilar ofd-r =.
daughter and spplaufe) viii therefore but add That
nc from ss vsas Of me s
felt its very b ders whose lakes and
whose casrscts speak in thunder a bscrnes its great
whether you from pattern city which holds
well guards the Cradle u Liberty which allows none
TO her in institutions Of pkaurhfophy and Of sda
cation and which is erceed by mono in the intelligence
ard enterprise Of its cxeps; from Whatever city village
open country you co@e. your brothers here ut hoe
extend to you cordial ssleoms-(applAuse)-a welcome
The cordial the neesrg sf tins day shat
in ali your vsnderiDas-and in what part Of the globe
have OF you left footprint fyoa have
carried With you the pleasant brsDce u Dir h
land because believe that after ,hs msetng he
pole star will be forgotten BY the mariner, than
the cid homestead will be forgotten BY ,ou.
The gentleman suusd his seat amidst loud and
pesfed cheers, after which
Mr. PARKER respor ded on bshaf Of the Sons" from
Boston He raid
Mr.. Mayor aud Gentenlen-Ia behalf Of the Sons OF
Portsneuih, who your guests 10 day, thank you.
The band that you taken the greeting That you
offer Is returned. Our words say .othag
What the hearts Of these sx hundred would say neither
my words nor theirs can ever tell you But should be
sshsrcd II there were drop OF blood In my booy that
did me- aes~er to such welcome As yours 1t has inside
us feel that were at home again-a home that We
honor home that bless hooe that have Lever
for, often AID which now know has TO- gotten
MS. (Applsuse) We went oct from you by we
come BACK army with DIALECTS we went out Win
uocer.an hearts; come back bringing Thea YES
With But vent out children and as caildrsa
return (Apgaase II may Dc hard for you, SIR 10 flo
atracc IN TIE before you OF the boys ~no it you
years ago; bot pardon ps fer not rspembe log the
changes which you see so plainly We stand On oar
soil gsD brea be native air sgsu; old fees
The DOORS old yoces sounding IN
The childs htar vi hin the nen; and with tae
tsme affection that left you, you to-
day. (Appi2use) II l. with honest pride sir
that We stand here. We proud Of old
tosn-of your city. We have been uhsrs
talk OF Virginia and tee Empire State
Of Pl, mouth and of Massachusetts bays Ba. there
spt Ia the Of the Granite State stronger than
in the Of the old colony The old domni,n. Add
VII, shoulo there net be- Has sey ats for THE lat
thirty years paid 70 The Union suth precious tribute O.
Der that whore arr II they tell youy hsvs
sent swsy your sops tell them you seut than yolr
rulers applause II they talk shout jour rocks and
y0ur ott ask them what sptt that tue Shines l.
f.ber than his strswserTy bank, aid ire tvni o,s
square, Of which IL is The cspral (Appause) S-pa
rated from the inland Sta'e b. the mount,ius -from
kae by that fierce river 9th The the east and
the MerI inns ok the thus little dis'r3t lies Ike
green island CHE TIDE Of busioe.s aud fashion has ct
By H. ard les IL 20 be praised by bose sbo It, aud