The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-14

paper the Free Pres, INDUCED In sundry k,scase c.sers
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rneered q him the calico senator must confess
that felt little sympathy for him aud as had not 70
thank him lor any civtties distant ap 3roach 70
politeDess. have frequently since indalged In ma
lcious Jokes NJ his expeese
party, some OF them only for time bu, The most
agreeable 81 them for the whole grand tour At owoSso
~ oaokwooos settlement on the line Of the Detroit
and Milwaukee road the republican politicians Of the
town assembled and the train stoppcd here 10 allow
the passengers 20 dine Governor Seward could no lees
than crafty them with speech. lie mounted cart
placed COZ isny for tho purpose aud made happy
ittlespech which they chsersd ent ansissticaly Gen
Nye had, OF course 10 follow the leader ana Mr. VIM a.
old iron gun mounted on wagon wheels and from which
the Mterhts Kept q sale distance when about 70 dis
charge H. fired parting salute. We lit segarr
athenatzed tho rough fare, and proceeded way
rejoicing At even brief interval Of peace.
10 reach Lansing the capital OF the state OF Mchg
we bad 70 eayethe iron road at The mushroom village OF
- Johns Although 4 was created by the railroad with
70 me l.ss few years y already presents many ss,s.c
nom lansing and driven up the single street
OF the town In TO the most ugubrIous that
more like funeral procession than party Of Jolly people
upon very pleasant tour am afraid the good people
q 81 Johrs were shocked At the unseemy ievy Of
Of u on such solemn occasion.
Talk not Of the pleasant smoothness OF corduroy roads
until yon have travelled the twenty -four miles That
between the village named AFTER the Evangelist Michi
game capital Amer trsvcsng that route you may thsi
bid fate 10 do her worst, ar = the roads
H. y IL,
10 which lansing s attain, sftsr The nisaniam ms
leeisatovs Of Michigan awfuy wise, and honest,
sso TO locate their capital here s you'd % Srdy al
wise your Albany soons, incovruptbie they arc, 70
initiate their example, and traDser the capital Of the En-
pre State 70 the unexplored regions that lie In the heart
OF Sullivan county Whatever charms "he forest prime
va have for poets and romancists the depths OF
wilderness is hardly at place for the periodical
halted on the brow Of . hill, from which the white
spires Of the two churches Of tho village Of he Witt
tim nj thA Utlia
citizens Of he Witt issued manifesto or was the town
10 the cause Of the halt The cavalier dashcs up 70 our
party and has interview with It's chief Ii he com.
whaS Ali mystery s,i The u,srysS q .pos.rs be- Ss
satisfactory, for the cavalier dAshes back again
town, and by and by, obedieuce I, asgnal
our progress The mystery Is solved. The bold
rider merely vioeite stationed on the h 10 notify
the lie Wuiese OF the approach Of the DISTINGUISHED
apostle Of the docrrc OF the irreprssa conflict The
strains Of brass baud borne the breeze and
dsiinsuish the notes q that grand march "see the
music ans are seated in long wagon Ike farn,ture
van, crawn BY four horses, Enthusiastically decorated with
gorgeous yellow rarpirss after the masner Of circus
companies We also ind troop OF mounted Wide Awakes
drswn up in open ranks, 10 allow vehicles pass
through The military salute Is given, and ntly scknow
lodged
platoon OF troopers s sent forward as an advance
guard the band takes n place next the procession;
boys carrying Vide Awake susru 70 "~. y, and
procession closed by another platoon VI young troopers
The comicaii,y OF the whole thing irresistible, and
not ore OF the party could help laughing at the absurd
figure which VIC cut in presenting many points 0,
sembauce to grand travelling menagerie.
bave already teegraphcd you account Of the great
cet brati0n NJ Lansing Next csy rode coaches
JAcksen, fourishiDg town Grand river, where the
State prison is located Mr. Seward and the ladies
entertained At the Mlson; and wc had 70 leave
tie came night, the secples Wide Awskes a.
ssmbled and escorted the Governor the
cars They wanted . speech, but the Governor,
inksra' 81 giving them speech, gave them very
rsbie advice, as TO the proprety q their keeping better
hours. Next morning found kalamazoo,
our hotel expereIcss ai that pretty lutte to have
since been the topic OF Le ut the OF the
reputation OF the Burdcx House troop OF ladies. well
mounted, ard accompanied BY their devoted ksishGs,
as he was leaving. They were cauntlcss Amaxops Al
least the Governor II Lks for he walked down the
line be looked each ~ N sm fun 10 the eye, he
custoned 70 do 10 inspecting oops and OF them,
after that than promise each Of Them Arabian
republican husband within year. a. be had tho temer
We pssscd through Chicago on saturday night, and
city under heavy cloud Of mourning account Of the
terrible disaster 10 the steamer LADY F1gn kpetenths
Of the victims residents OF Nil wAukee and although
they almost enreyot the poorer class Of citizens
their nss viii tvertneleks be Of material injury 70 the
city This however. can soon be rcmedied bot who can
bring consolation 70 the hundreds Of hearths that have
been deaoated by this appalling catastropbes II Wa com
mendable sentiment that, In view OF This calamity, in
duced the prominent republicans OF Milwaukee 70 fore
90 any public Demonstration 10 honor Of Mr. sewards
arrival. rhey had intended. however. that be should
hold reception 10 the pAriors Of the Eewha House TO
day, hut his own keen sense Of proprsety made hin de
cline that 10 day be n the guest IL Mr. Alexander
Mitchell highly estes med banter Of this city. To NOR
vii probably hear from me before tho reecp Of these
pages.