The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-12-04

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stantiate the fact, discharged him,
R1oToUs.-M. Lee, white man, was
arrested last night for being drunk and
riotous in the street. and the Mayor this
morning fined him two dollars and dis
charged
Ex-PREsIDENT PIERCE's VISIT TO
PORTSMOUTH Observation-Disclosures three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the ex-Presi-
dent, accompanied by some personal
friends, embarked on board the Ferry boat
for our sister city. The whistle was soon
sounded and the bell tolled, when the
signal of "all right" was given, and they
moved on smoothly across the waters.
On arriving in our sister city, the dis
tinguished visitor was received by Mayor
Hodges and the Military, together with
many citizens, and escorted to the Ocean
House. All along High street might
have been seen the beauty and fashion of
Portsmouth, who welcomed the ex-Presi-
dent with their bewitching smiles and the
waving Of handkerchiefs. The follow
ing is the order of procession:
LIST. The ex-President and his personal
friends, in carriage.
I'd. The Pennsylvania's Brass Band.
Sd. The Portsmouth Rifemen, Capt.
Richardson.
4th. The Portsmouth Light Artillery.
Capt Cassell,
9th. The National Greys, Captain
Deans.
9th. The Union Guards, Capt. God
win.
18th. The Marion Rifles, Capt Wren.
9Th. The Old Dominion Guards, Capt
Kearns.
9th. Prof. Webster's Virginia Cadets,
Capt. Phillips.
On arriving at the Ocean House, the
President was enthusiastically cheered and
loudly called for, when he appeared be-
fore the large concourse of people assem-
bled and addressed them, abiding to the
past and the prosperous condition of our
country at the present time, returning his
thanks for the courteses extended him by
the good people of our sister city. The
yex-President was, upon the conclusion of
his remarks, escorted into the large and
spacious parlors of the Hotel, where he
was waited upon by some two or three
Thousand people, each and every one sa-
luting him with bow and extending him
the hand of welcome.
Despite the ex-President's refusal to
accept public dinner, our friends foyer
the water" determined that he and his per
sonal friends. should assemble around
the festive board with them, and accor-
dinghy two handsome tables were spread,
and about seven o'clock their visitor was
escorted by Mayor Hodges to the supper
room where wine and good spirits flowed
freely.
After partaking of the good things to
their hearts content, they returned to the
parlor, where the ex-President babe adieu
to those around him, and left for our city,
being escorted home by the Old Domin-
ion Guards, Capt. Kearns.
The Military of Portsmouth made an
excellent show yesterday, each company
turning out in large numbers.
The enterprising proprietor of the Fer
ry deserves much credit for the courtesies
extended those DESTROYS of accompanying
the sx-President home, having kept one
of his boats running until an unusual
late hour.
This morning the ex-President visited
the Naval Hospital.
We understand that the u s. steamer
Powhatan will leave this port on Monday
morning next, bearing the ex-President
and his lady on their voyage.
SERVED HIM RIGHT. " yesterday after
noon fellow mot man) in endeavor-
ing to make two favorite dogs engage in
fight, received very severe bite on his
right hand from one of the dogs. A
Physician was soon called in who ap-
piled the proper remedies, but at last &C
counts the patient was suffering very
much pain, and no doubt by this time he