The Portland daily press., 1867-06-24


BOSTON, June %
great ovation was extended to the PreSi-
dent of the United States last evening by the
municipal utliorities of Boston and the Gov.
ernor of Massachusetts. The Presidential
party We're iuet at the Cottage Farm station,
four n lies from Boston, by a committee of the
City Government and the First Battalion oil
Cavalry, and escorted through Brookline to
Roxbury, where the. Mayor of that city re-
ceived and welcomed him in brief address, to
which the President responded. At the Bos-
ton and Roxbury line Mayor Norcross and sew
eral carriages were in waiting to escort the dis.
GinGuished guests. Three regiments of infan-
try and a company OF United States Marines
were drawn up as escort After a few words of
welcome by the Mayor and an appropriate re-
ply by the President, the latter got into an
open barouche with the Mayor which was
drawn by SIX horses, and the procession took
up the line of march through several of the
principal streets TO the fremont House.
During the progress of the procession, sa-
lutes were fired ON Roxbury Heights and Bos-
ton Common, and at other localities The
houses and sidewalks ON the route were
thronged with citizens, and the reception with
ont being specially enthusiastic was cordial
and imposing. The President and suite reached
the fremont House about 8 O'Clock. In the
hotel, Governor Bullock, who was present with
mis- staff, received the President with a short
address of welcome to the State. to which the
President briefly replied. The Presidential
party then retired to their rooms, and soon af-
ter partOOk of supper. 80 Il - 81
At II o'clock, Gilmore's splendid band of
one hundred pieces serenaded the distinguish
ed party with several national and operate
airs, dense crowd of people packing all the
space surrounding, the hotel
In response to repeated calls, the President
appeared at one Of the large windows and re-
turned thanks for the hearty welcome which
nad been gwen him IN Massachusetts and
Boston. He said he did not come to make
speeches; that his business here was not in ref
erence to politics, and he felt that the time
was coming when we could utter and proc lain
that great sentiment, that the world is our
home and that every nation il made up of cur
brothers.
The President was warmly eheered. t
secretary Seward was then called for and
spoke about ten minutes. He advelted to the
necessity OF government for mankind either
hereditary or by the choice of an executive by
The people. We had seen this republic on the
brink OF dissolution, because ten States re-
fused to acqulesce in the choice of President
by a majority OF the people, but the majority
had compelled acquiesence. We have got to
learn, sad MIR. Seward, this one simple habit
OF acquiesing in the choice we ourselves make
OF a President for four years, and then at the
expiration OF that time improve upon the last
choice by making such BETTER, as we have
sense and Judgment do Give me only this as
surance, that there shall never be an unlawful
resistance by armed force to President bear
ing the authority of the United States, and
give me then fifty, FORTY or thirty years more
to 1--we, and L will engage to give you the pos
session of the American Continent and CON
troll OF the world. Prolonged applause.l
Shortly before midnight the Presidential
party retired to rest, and sool after the crowd
dispersed
The President and party this morning, ac-
companied by Committee of the Municipal
authorities, visited the State School Ship, hav-
ing been conveyed thitber from the wharf i'm a
tug. Other gentlemen and a number of ladies
reached the vessel in a similar way. The boys
were ranged at their desks in the lower cabin
The President was seated at the head of the
company with Postmaster General Randall
Representative Hooper, Gen. Banks, Elk Gov.
Andrew and Judge DIN of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. Collector
OF Customs Russell conducted the religious
services according to the Episcopal form. Ex-
Gov. Banks was called upon to address the
youths before him. His remarks were of
eongratulatory character and of earnest on
courae cement and advice as to their present
and future conduct. a 4F
Judge Russell said they had with them here
man who had persevered until he had reached
the highest position on earth. Let the bows
read the history of Andrew johnson. They
could not all be Presidents, butthey could all
be true and good men. aala ti,as-f-
Father Taylor, a venerable missionary and
seamens preacher, delivered an address ap-
proprlate to the occasion. ~
Madame Parepa who had been specially in
y'ted to be present, sung a storm song and
subsequently Ave Maria" much to the de-
light OF every one.
Several hours were thus passed on board the
ship, and the party returned to the hotel at
half past one O'clock.
Secretary Seward to-day visited Quincy in
company with the sons of Hon. Charles Fran
els Adams, and others of the party rode to the
suburbs of Boston. .-