The Portland daily press., 1864-08-24
foamlng and roaring, carrying before it large

foamlng and roaring, carrying before it large
stones, mud, etc.
The strangers were greatly delighted at
sight SO novel and strange. The tide in Mono
ton harbor rises to the hight of forty feet
Proceeding to Shediac, which is LOG miles
from ST. John, we got dinner. Shediac, as
most of your readers may know, is famous for
its oysters. We had them here in any guam
tity--hot, cold, raw, stewed and fried, with
other substantials and delicacies. Shediac har-
Dor presents beautiful expanse of blue water
to view, and the fresh, cool breeze, blowing vv-
er it from the Gulf, had most agreeable eli
feet as the sun was very hot. We rested
short time in handsome grove of trees, and
then sped homeward, the cars making the lO6
miles to ST. john in two hours and thirty min
utes. Cyrus w. Field, Esq, joined our party
at Shediac and returned to St. John with US.
The Hon. Mr.. Lilley, Provincial Secretary of
New Brunswick, who resides at Fredericton,
in order to do honor to the party, travelled
from Fredericton ON Friday night and Joined
us on Saturday. At Moncton the Hon. A. j.
Smith, NJ. p. p, ex-Attorney General, also
joined us and several other members of the
Lewis Carvi!le, Esq, the very efficient Supei-
intendent of Railways in New Brunswick and
Geo. Thomas, Esq, Railroad Commissioner,
were also with us, and were most interchangeable
in their labors for the comfort of the excur-
sionists. On reaching the st. John station a
meeting WIS improvised and Prof. Patterson
returned thanks for the hospi alites extended
the American visitors. Hon. Mr.. Lilley re-
sponded. Cheers were given for the Queen,
for the President of the United States, for the
Ladies, and for the Provincial Government.
The Mayor of st. John proposed three
cheers for "0ur Distinguished Visitors" and
Mr. Rice proposed three for the Mayor and
citizens of St. John. Mr.. Rice then suggest
ed that the company should sing "God save
the Queen" and all united in this most heart
lily. Carriages were in readiness to convey
the visitors to their hotels whittier they re-
paired.
Yesterday, Sunday, was day of rest; but
the environs of the city were visited by seye-
raj. This morning. the majority of the party
are now embarking in the steamer on their
return home. A few only will proceed to
Fredericton, and thence to Quebec. Mr..
Liley will also 60 up to Fredericton TO day.
The entire expenses of the party from the
moment of their landing TO their departure
will be borne by their entertainers here.
Carriages have been at their disposal when
ever wanted; and the only regret is that they
cannot remain longer TO see the city, and to
partake of the private Inequalities OF the
citizens.
The people oil st. John have been delight
ed at this visit, and rice rersd. l think there
is not one of the large party OF visitors who
will not hereafter be most ready to contradict
many. of the calumnies uttered against st. join
with reference to its attitude towards the
United States. The press. generally, have
welcomed the party cordially. Only one Of
the papers had an ill word TO say, and that
was the utterance of renegade American
named charles hsllock-the papers here when
they refer to him print his name without cap
itals to show their contempt for him-whc
in the absence of the editor OF the journal
referred 10, has had charge of its columns.
Its editor, whom we met at Monckton on his
return home, expressed his great regret at its
appearance.
The interchange Of sentiment, the good
I feelings manifested by hosts and guests, aud
the natural expressions OF good will, cannot
fail to have most beneficial effect between
both peoples.