The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-01


and numerous notices Of welcome were displayed nc
visited the United States Armory grounds made hasty
inspection Of the premises and continued over 70 the
water shop branch Of the works he in about
an hour and took dinner at the hassasos nouse Az.
lighting the inevtable cigar the General and ms party
their Journey Boston There were CROWDS at
Palmer West Brookleld and Worcester. which cheered
heartily az the passed There probably woan nave
latter pace but Tor the great which hung around
the college boat which were taking place that day
syen eve Sv tbs presence Of Lieutenant General
ARRIVAL IN BOSTON.
Tho crowd at the depot In Boston when the train ar
rived n ten minutes past estimated by tens OF
Thousands The premises for time seemed to be at the
mercy Of well disposed mob The police might as well
crowd which rushed toward the Generals Bosto-
mans will swear IL that they acted 30 before,
similar affair in the Hub" The General himself said
that he had experienced anything of the kind be-
FORE company Of military which had assembled to
became utterly demoralized Finally, after considerable
maneuvring, the General and his party found their
Revere House amid the enthusiastic plaudts Of
very great portion Of the citizens Of Boston. Upon
irving at the Revere House. incident occurred which
has created considerable merry talk in town to-day. In
order to relate understandingy will be necessary TO
divert somewhat from the immediate subject Of the letter.
State constable force has lately been established In the
state, whose special service is war upon liquor dealers
On this occasion they appeared to do honor to General
Grant, neatly attred In black broadcoth kid gloves &C.
They formed themselves In line at the private entrance
of the Revere where It was understood the General
would enter and were very efficient in keeping back the
crowd The General arrived in charge Of city officials
and II Is to be presumed that they friendly
TO the State arrangement Of Boston police aas they
very cunnngy the General to the main entrance or
of the hotel where the city police were keep
ing guard When the state constablss discovered that
they greatly chagrined and withdrew from sight
Immediately. But, TO resume. The General and his
party were conducted into the paror where they
received by several distinguished gentlemen, among
whom Senators Sumner and Wilson, Representative
Hooper and the Marquis De Chambourd French noble
man. who has taken great interest in during
the late war; Al nine O'Clock the General and his friends
partook Of sumptuous FEAST Governor Andrew presid
ing the head Of the table, with General Grant his
left and Mrs. Grant on the right
eKRENADED.
Later In the evening tho General was serenaded,
and . crowd Of thirty or forty thousand people
gathered around the hotel to get
glimpse Of him. There were loud calls for him
appeared in sight, however, accompanied by Governor
Andrew, and was loudly cheered The Governor ad.
dressed the multitude saying that General Grant desired
him to that he highly appreciated the honor OF their
CALL and that ne would De happy 10 meet DIS irends ana
take them BY the hand at Fanueil Hall on Monday noon
He vIsIs CLUB HOUSE.
The General then retired TO the parlor, where he was
put through course Of introduction 10 merchants solid
men, &C., and after oriei rest ne proceeded AZ about
eleven NJ, TO the Union Club House, on PARK street,
was again serenaded and again obliged 70 show himself
an h psyar 10 .r % % nc
loved q rood nights rest