The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-09

EoyEMENTs or THE PREsIDEST,-HIs VISIT TO
9Is NATIVE TOWN.-INTERESTIAG SCENES AND
"REMINISCENCES.
The cordial reception accompanied BY every manifesto
ton Of personal regard and respect which greets The Pr
a., bsrsysr he appears in New Hampshire shows in q
esuIisry striking and affecting degree the strong
hold which e upon the affections and confidence o.
,s uope o. his native State The Presidents visit q
HllsbOro his native town, thus teelingy described BY
correspondent Of the Boston Journal
HnIsBoRo' oct 3, 1856
The President began 10 give audience this morning Al
n O'clock il his apartments IT the Eagle Hotel and nun
dreds Of his Observation-Disclosures aud
themselves OF the opportunity AFFORDED lhem u sA4k
Ali o'clock be took his departure for Hillsboro the
place Of his nativity, private carriage accompanied
M brother Henry They proceeded leisurey on inc ROAD
frequent stops the houses OF old friends and M
milgr scqaautanoes he not for the time being
Franklin Pierce President Of the United States but ne was
onoe more Frank Pierce the genial warm hearted FRANK
Pierce of other days The Of State we're Tor the mo-
pept laid aside and be prepared himself 10 revisit bone
scenes with home feengsto walk once more over neius
and by The side OF running brooks where bis ooyish gay
were tassed-to greet old schooelows who had grown
10 manhood with him-to bow respectfully before veneer
ale age which had witnessed bis progress from
10 take shelter under the old roof eto bend win SOL
sn reverence before the tomb Of his hOnored sire.
The people Of Hillsboro most OF them were not aware
NJ MA intended visit until be announced u himself by DIS
own presence de desired 70 have the day strictly PfFah
3y ghan /, was asoertained that their distinguished
townsuan was surely approaching they hastily mustered
cavalcade and qaiie number OF citizens met MN al
The President reached here about O'Clock The enbnsi-
asc welcome he received showed where the hearts OF the
people we're The Deering Band played patriotic airs IN
fron Of the Railroad Hotel The President addressed the
assembly briefly referring the inexpressbie pleasure ne
experienced in standing again IN his native townn
beholdng The friends and acquaintance oil ms
early years.
After this brief reception and few moments devoted to
cordial and heartfelt sautaoDs the President moved on To-
wards the residence Of Miss Mcneil the home Of his father
the house in which he was born stopping however, on ms
way old acquaintance. lie arrived al MS
resting place a lirtle after o'clock.
Meanwhile the people of the upper village, about mile
from Miss MeNes had received information Of the Presi
dents arrival and they prepared down and show
their for him He however sent them word that
he would meet them in The evening In their own village
| conyersed with three four OF the older citizens
concerning the President One old gentleman upwards OF
eighty years Of age remarked "Why, have known Frank
ever since he was three DAYS old He always good
bow He was always kind me and just the to-
day that he ever was be is not changed IA bit.
Another old gentleman had also known him from inian-
cy II whig," said he and always have been whig
There eighty whg in town but last year
there were only SIX and of them shall vote for
Fillmore this year, and Frank knows it But when any
one says to me that Frank Pierce is not noble high
minded and honorable pure statesman ana an ar
dent patriot they le-bgsey and wickedly lie.
The office in which the President first opened as prac-
Using lawyer humble unpreending, shedke strnc-
ture went into it, and while looking upon the scene oil
the early abors of the young attorney could not help re-
hectug what would be The emotions OF the President him
self when be- too should stand within those walls so
changed in fortune and in high position lar lar beyond
the widest dreams OF bis widest fancies.
have gathered interesting "reminiscences concern
ing the President his revolutionary sire and the town OF
Hiilsboro' which | viii detail in another letter.
Notwithstanding the wish OF the President TO defer all
formal demonstrations the people would not have il SO
They could be restrained they gathered around his
house and eheered him they went ~ and greeted him
thew mounted cannon and saluted him
The President viii leave Hlsboro this afternoon al
o'clock and proceed 10 Andover via Concord where be
viii pass the Sabbath
Another correspondent Of the Journal under date OF
Hillsboro Bridge, October A. writes follows;
The President and his brother arrived here yesterday
afternoon o'clock their way 10 the Old Homestead
Although they halted for short time at Henniker, no
demonstration Of than private friendly greetings
place 1t made known here that the President
desired public ceremonial his entering his nauTe
town but the citizens got cavacsde and procession
and the Deeng Band having opportuney arrived in the
village the way home from Concord their services were
engaged for the occasion The President met al the
verge Of the by quite little procession partly com
pEised Of ladiesoue of whom, verbal welcome being
given by - Briggs esq presented TO The Chiei MAgs-
trAte elegant bouquet.
lie made brief speech in reply 10 the kindness Of his
TOW folks expressed himself reioced at seeing them and
happy IN the prospect Of soon rOning their community
He paid the ladies complimentary notice and also took
cAson 10 give some good Adoe the youth present he
said that one Of his chief studies had been obey his pa
rents and no "reminiscences Of his past life gave him
pleasure than this rejection
lie shook hands and Familiarity salued all present paid
aged friends brief visations and took his de
pGrture for the Centre Village about o'clock
few friends Of the President received him At the home
Of his birth boyhood and youth The meeting was in
formal and only remarkable for It's warmth and the good
feeling prevalent
Amer about hours rest the President in company
with hs old friend Hon Mr. futile proceeded 10 the upper
village where be made sundry family and friendly calls
and met number Of his old neighbors who would not be
denied the pleasure they esteemed IL Of paying their
speetE 70 their toWnsmRn. Here all along the route
bone there formAity observed and much friendly
feeling manifested.
The venerable sAs Marshall who had as be said known
the President since he three days old specially
delighted 10 him again and full Of hneodos
relative The former associations Of the Chief Magistrate
Of the Union and himself
Mr. Marshall IL Of six remaining straight wings q
ninety who voted three years ago. and Is fine specimen q
. New Hampshire farmer q The old school.
sir FOUNDER for the occasion by another Whg
and national salute fired Late In the evening
dry shots were fred when the President len for home
About three hundred people had assembled when
porter e after dark and be quite number Of teams
on the way the PIPER village
Tomorrow Saturday afternoon the President viii
env. by the hSlfpasOns train for Concord and thence
take the evening train Andover Massachusetts, where
Mrs Pierce il now on q visit 70 Der sister
he viii attend the Printers Centennial Celebration a.
Portsmouth on Monday. We learn that the Amoskesg
Veterans viii escort him from Andover
A LETTER FROM GOV. GEARY-HE WRITES AS He
ACTS.
The following letter Of Gov Geary breathes the true