Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-01
General Grant I'm ID aston.

BOSTON, July 3l.-To-day Lieut.. Gen
Grant has been the guest of the city of
Boston. Leaving the hotel at quarter be-
fore 10 A. NJ, the party arrived at the Navy
Yard, where they we're received by Rear
| Admiral Stringham, commandant of the
Yard, and his officers. The marine guard
we're drawn up in line, presented arms as
the General passed, and the Navy Yard
band played "Hail to the Chief" The work.
men in the Yard, $500 in number, were
also drawn up in line on either side of the
principal avenues leading through the Yard,
and as the General passed blended their
hearty cheers with the inspiring music Of
| the band. A salute was fired from the
| water battery.
After inspecting the various workshops
and the vessels now in process of construc-
ton, the party returned to Admiral String
| hams residence, and partook of O collation..
The officers Of the yard were here intro
duced to the General in the order of their
rank. From the Admiral's residence the
party proceeded in their carriages to the
residence of the Hon. Geo. Washington
Warren, near Bunker Hill Monument. Gil
more's band was stationed in front of the
house, and performed "See, the Conquering
Hero Comes" as the General left his car
riage. The General and Mrs, Grant were
cordially received by Judge Warren and his
lady, and a party of ladies anG gentlemen
assembled. The General was then escorted
to the monument grounds.
From Charlestown the party drove direct
ly to the Revere Houtse.
The public recepaion of 1t. Gen. Grant
at Faneuil Hall ws announced to take
place at IL o'clock to-day, but long previous
to that hour, indeed as soon as the doors
were thrown open, an immense throng
poured into the building. The Hall was
soon filled to its utmost capacity, and thou
sands were compelled to wait without, un-
able to gain admittance. The interior of
| the Hall was handsomely decorated. The
General and his staff, accompanied by May
or Lincoln and Others members of the city
government, entered the Hall at five min
utes before l2,and Gilmore's band, stationed
in the gallery, struck up "See the Conquer
ing Hero Comes" The enthusiasm OF the
large audience manifested itself in long and
| prolonged cheering and the waving of
handkerchief and it was fully five min
utes before stiffness again pervaded. May
or Lincoln now addressed the audience as
| follows:
FELLOW CITIzENs:-We have assembled
in Faneull Hall to honor u distinguished
guest, whose name is household word in
every patriotic home; man of deeds and
not OF words, whose eloquence is of that
kind which has stirred the peoples hearts
more than any form of speech, and who is
here at our invitation to receive that graft
tude and admiration for his services which
he rejoiced in the opOrtunity Of extending
to him. If our voices had been dumb
the very walls would have responded,
and these pictured forms would have
rushed from their canvass to bid him
welcome to Faneuil Hall. / am desired by
him to express his thanks to you for this
demonstrations, and to say that he is
not in the habit of speaking, and will not
address this assembly. A portion of you,
however, he will gladly take by the hand;
but as he has not an arm of iron it can
hardly be expected that he will be able to
greet all OF you as you pay your respects
to him.
At the conclusion of Mayor Lincoln's re-
marks Gen. Grant stepped forward upon
the platform, the band at the same time
playing "Hail to the Chief" the strains of
which were almost drowned by the cheers
of the aSsemblage. After bowling his ac-
acknowledgements and calmly surveying the
multitude, he stepped back to receive the
greetings of those who were already strug-
Cling forward for a chance to present them
selves. For half an hour steady stream
of gentlemen, with now and then lady,
poured by him, but a hurried and slight
grasp of the hand was all he was able to
bestow. 600 or 500 people thus extended
their personal greetings, when the General
exhibited signs of fatigue and intimated
that he should have to torego the pleasure
of extending the ceremony longer. Step
ping forward again upon the platform,
again attended by Mayor Lincoln, he ad-
dressed the audience as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN Il would like
to take you all by the hand, but find that
twill be impossible. l thank you for your
kindness. l will bid you good afternoon.
Gen. Grant intends leaving for Portland
tomorrow morning, from which point he
will proceed to Halifax. A special train
has been rendered for his use. The General
will stop in Lawrence long enough to visit
the Pacific Mills and other points ofinterest.
AT Portland the party will embark in the
| reNenne cntter Homer for ualifax