The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-04
HONORS TO GRANT.
Movements of the General-in-Chief
Through New England.
The Trip from Boston to
Portland.
VISIT TO THE MILLS OF LAWRENCE.
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Enthusiastic Greetings in Portland and
Augusta,
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Our Portland Correspondence.
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rokriAhD, Me-, August i, l6Oo
Tho progress Of Lieutenant General Grant through
New England is the great Of interest
now Nothing else is thought talked Of and wherever
be pas appeared little else has been done but to unite
cheering and welcoming him. No mortal man
sed such commoon in the Eastern States before. The
svenui visit Of the Prince OF Wales and the presence OF
Aossuth, the Hungarian, all dwinde into insignia
canoe In comparison with the successive ovaons which
have been rendered in honor of the Lieutenant General
Vhe weather since his advent has been most prop
tous which has contributed greatly 10 the enjoyment Of
Che distinguished guest and likewise afforded the people
grand opportunity to make outward manifestation
Of their admiration of the great hero The telegraph
has furnished complete record Of the ovatons OF the
Bostonans yesterday; therefore, to avoid repetition
Twill condpe myself exclusively to the trip eastward
49, TaE GENERALS DEPARTURE FROM BOSTON.
Outstanding the General and his suite left their
apartmeuts in the Revere House at the early hour Of
EgE O'Clock in the morning, there We a Crowd Of
1p5fI L6asaa assembled in aov:;l6n square to get
glimpse of him when he should appear. or course his
presence the signal for long and enthusiastic cheer
Ing; and when the carriage drove away the crowd
Merit Some tried to get upon the rear; and one
erseverng and earnest than the rest did actually climb
up upon the vehicle and reach his hand over to the
General The General declined the honor of shaking it,
however, and stawart policeman brushed him of with
his billy and the poor fellow fell under succeeding
carriage and received fractured reward for his
Ill hammered conduct AT the Boston and Maine depot
thore was asoa large crowd assembled which the police
n had much difficulty in clearing away sufficiently to
ADMIT the General and his party. When avenue had
been made he passed along with his head uncovered in
honor OF tne tumultuous cheers which being show
cred upon him. Charlestown shop girl, during his
raagc through the halls of the depot pressed her way
Through ie multitude and presented the General with
beautiful bouquet to which attached neat billet
The lc iacident for q moment seemed to absorb the
attention of the General; but there was no time to
spare aud lie gracefully bowed his thanks aud passed
TO the train which was In waiting for him.
THE srxCIAL TRAIN.
Mr.. VIM Merritt, the managing officer o. The Boston
ard Maine road placed specia! train al ha ds5sa CO
The Genera and BIS party sling 81 Three
Of them wa5 beautiful palace car, aud the others
knocking add baggage Tho car first famed
seS elegantly and deliberately atted UP for the occa
Non Tho seats had been removed, and in their place
bad bceu supplied an abundance Of elegant lounges,
clairs sofas, marble top tables, &c. II also very
Beautifully decorated with flags, bqntn1. &C. Upon
ono side OF the car, upon crimson background, "a:
scribed in letters Of gold:-
WELCOME TO OUR CHEF. {