New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-16
GENERAL SHERMAN.
HIS WELCOME IN BOSTON BY GOV. BULLOCK

IL IS "a fortunate peculiarly VI NsSH
organism requires little sleep or rest else the
hosniltv ~ Boston would wear him ont 1t was wei past
midnight when the General released by his relatives anu
friends at Notwithstanding all day-snd undergoing al
sorts Of receptions hand shakngs etc. en- route
again receiving the Revere till near midnight last night
and all without indication Of fatigue or Impotence Ats'o
again this morning Alderman Slack who had accompanea
him from Connecticut again called with carriage 10 escort
him the City Hail. where he was introduced 70 Ian
coins prvate MsaIi trn, of oaker
pressing and filling every approach 20 tne nan ~ s
~ each Of the CITY Government and other city
officials Mayor Lincoln. The Mayor then condncteI VIZ
General 70 the balcony response the yocerons calls Of
the multitude and ser brief Introduction the General re-
SPEECH or GEN. SHERMAN.
GENTLEMEN: The Mayor requested to speak few
words To YOU by way of instruction or informion De-
shond even being hardly express to you the
sentiments upon occasion like TINS when ma mys mere
men the greatest Of land have soohcD TO our lore
fathers Fellow citizens; can simply assure yon Una. iee
honOred beyond all measure IN oeng % " S 5re
eneu " vI Sor the attentions hayo received at
hands Of the citizens of Boston and hope and pray TO
he able 10 recprocae in smallest degree the iavors have
riye5 If can be 90 happy in my sphere way the
western Mains of onr great country the inter
OF the whole people shall deem mysen M s
that ANYTHING which occurs within the Boundaries OF our
great growing empire felt here IN Boston IKE eeec
~ You felt the capture of New Orleans though was
neighboring town the fall Of Atlanta lcheers lyon
felt tho mi Of Atlanta though of your suburban
villages And you have much interest IN tao destiny OF
and Colorado though they formed the neghBolng
province OF Name Therefore hope that IN serving those
distant portions of our land you wlIi CONSIDER mas hs
serving you of the whole country Again thanK
Ing you. bid you good morning. ., -, 49,.
then retired from the balcony amd the cneos
OF the crowd and the music OF the band ~
From the City Hail the company proceeded 1Iect 70 ne
House large crowd following IN the wake ana ehee
ing intervals along the route some 81 the houses along
the line decorated with bunting and ng5 were dphy9
from number and the ladies' 10 tho Windows waea
handkerchief and bouquets the General passed before
them all Of which compliments he acknowledged VIM grace
ful bow.
Arriving at State House the General and suite were
received tho steps by AdutantGeneral Schoaier ana
escorted to the Council Chamber where they were introduced
His Excelency the Governor and tho Execatye CouTe
and the Chiefs OF the various departments o STATE Inc
Governor after being introduced welcomed Gen sherman as
follows:
GENERAL, Although you the special guest Of the city OF
Boston. yet the representative u the CommolWedtn
people Massachusetts hold whose entire brilliant ml
tary career has been 80 eagerly anu WIN 80 nue. S
You here behalf OF the State Gen sherman then
RESPONSE OF GEN. SHERMAN.
thank Won Sir for the generous welcome you have given
me- | am clad 20 be here a State and among people
whose record has always been the proudes whose efforts
in the late war contributed much 70 hn success
when remember the I'd and 3Ji Regiments from your state
recall nv ASSOCIATION with hem feel that accept with
greater the bounn hospitaties OF their state we
fought together for toe unity OF the Republic trust that
tne ent W be strong and perpetual
and hope and believe Massachusetts VIII always retain
prominent position in the future that she has held IN the
After spending brief time in the Council Chamber the
General company with the Governor and bis suite with
other state officials visited the Representatives, Hal and
senate Chamber both Of which filed with enthusiastic
visitors lie next visited Doc Hail. where are arranged ITO
battcworn ags Of the various Massachusetts regiments lie
paused here for quite time ana evidently much inter-
honorable deeds are cared for and guarded by GOV
eminent lie viewed with particular interest the Tags OF the
two regiments which with bin IN his renowned mareh
sea- and did not forget 70 merted compliment 10
the brave who followed them.
After leaving the State House the General was escorted 10
the Latin School which undergoing ITS examining e1er
cses. The complete surprise TO the teachers and
scholars and for few moments there was decided sensa
ton but order restored and the exercises proceeded
with The yor formally presented the hero who addressed
the students few earnest practical words as peculiarly
hs wont
Leaving the school the party visited Tho Public Library
tho Atheneum the markets, and the oil Cradle OF Liberty
when they proceeded Chsrestown. The Mayor Of the
city welcomed the General to the shades Of the spot
where R0ber, Tombs ers would call his saver But the
flag OF Liberty aud Union only oaed from the summit Of
the granite pile The Navy Yard was Visited IN turn the
Of Admiral Strngham and the receiving ship Ohio
Later afternoon the General and ladies accompanying
him excepted invitation to visit and dine at Brooklne also
twisting Cambridge on his return TO the city.
this evening former officers aud members OF the 2
and sd Infantry regiments rendered erade by The Old band
Of the sd subsequently! DFiel tls 70 ihs Union Sluo
Rooms closed the days public oatons and the General re-
tired to biz hotel elastic and yvaeioGs as an uptlEed boy
IL cannot be denied that the eaeIa peculiar IN his
physical well mental organism lie man OF intense
activity OF brain nervous and restless ana yet constantly h
digging In brilliant flashes OF VIII or DubOhgg over wilma quet
and quaint humOr The progress OF the General to TINS city
incidents OF which made decided impress
sion either upon his tender feelings or the eomea Feh IN s
nature One elderly with almost crazy eagerneS sought
the Generals hand Yesterday which when grasPed Ne gave
halfdoubng tpiercng gaze in1 the small ahng oroes
hero when be eiaouated Why this amt the great
General sherman i'll POUNDS you oOe just Ike one Of us
aers thought You was an old cus The long shA SIDES OF
General have not been mmo1eraey stirred Tor many
day and he continued repeat the incident during the day
with great delight
AT Worcester number Of lads hung Ike squirrels to the
sides and windows OF M. car Joining Tue ea OF sherman
Sherman The cisilin-dresseI General rising pointed
the boys TO military gentleman IN the car dressed IN un
form Whereupon brght-eyed urchn RESPONDED Can't
come that General Can't 1901 US up mere IAe ue pa
prs. We know you and conyused with laughter the Gen
efal was eoereed TO the platform but there Is prVoanF
nothing which awakens bis ympat1es and kinds TIE ca
thusasn his much meeting the stll Drowned
soldiers. officer. and pyates WAC served IN DIS army. ~
nearly every station one or more o. such would greer the
General Some be wonld remembeohers he wotlI receive
cordially by the hand and left them with some hearty word OF
encouragement and wewshing Last evening as tue pro-
A. Hanson Of the SD Mnssachasetts who went with the
General his march from Atlanta the threw bouquet
Gen,ral that's from oao Of your oh boys Take IT,
God bless your The soldier who 80 ouchngy presented the
flowers udly cheered but the General deeply moved
and looked thoughtful and grave than at auy moment
during the day "a,
quarters that Gen Sherman Is 90 be groomed
the candidate OF the d'oya Democracy for the next Pes
than eed BY word he utters and line
he writes No party set OF aspiring parstns can ever lash
William Ieeamseh sherman to any saes DIS oYn ana rotten
the Presidency ToGen Sherman every form and shape OF
dsoyay is hateful while his love for the Union is deep
and that cherished for the memory OF his mother
A sEREYADE FROM THE WHO MARCHED DOWN TO The
sEA'-THE GENERALS RESPONSE.
Late last evening Gen. Sherman serenaded by bis favor
lite band Thirty Massachusetts which accompanied
him on his famous march through Georgia and in scknow
edgng the compliment. he spoke as follows
FELLOW SOLDIERS SECOND AND THIRTY THIRD MAS
sAcHUsRrTs REGIMENTS: hardly supposed that
many people left of these regiments as here. do not
believe that Ill belonged to those regiments New
etheess there other Massachusetts, troops. The Ninth
Regiment aud fact all Massachusetts troops that
gagged in the equally welcome hear anything have
10 saw 10 these two regiments l speak OF them more
particularly because toward the close Of the war
seemed be closely drawn together and the members
regiments from their officers down to the private
soldiers will remember many things that not familiar 10