The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-08

train started he withdrew from the platform thankful
that bewas not obliged to further submit 10 the
Between Taunton and Savn HUI where General Sheri-
dar and party left the train, the principal dcmonsra
tons at Raynhan, kaslon, North Easton Slough
ton Randolph and Brantree AZ all OF these places
there were large crowds gathered, and their cheers
brought the General before them bot the brief tarry Of
the train did allow Of any speeches. Among those
who joined the party were Ex-Governor Mashburn Of
Cambridge; General Fesssnden, of Maine, commit
tee Of the Portland ,Maine city governmentthe latter
body meeting him for the purpose OF extending an
iiacn to tho General TO visit the Forrest CITY, lie
accepted tho invitation and will proceed there after his
welcome IN Hartford, which IS arranged for the cath
inst
rms GOVERNORS WELCOME TO GENERAL SHERIDAN
Colonel Washbnrn of the Governors staL who joined
the party at Randolph presented General snerdau
the following letter, welcoming him to The cordial hosp
iality OF the State
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
ExEcuriys DEPARTMENT. BosToS, Oct. 4 1867
Major General PaiLir II; SHERIDAN:
1FSERAL- Permit me to Introduce 90 you Colonels j. H.
ar and Snares L. peasson maees o. my staff
within Massachusetts, the assurance OF most
dial welcome have the pleasure this opportunity
10 greet YOU since N 50 doing am only giving expression
the hearty AMI earnest sentiment Of The whole body
people have the honor General, to remain, with the
highest respect, your oDedeDt servant
ALEXANDER II. BULLOCK.
Governor OF Massachusetts
ARRIVAL AT sAyISn,u
At Savinhi, Dorchester when it was announced that
General sheridan would debark from the cars elaborate
preparations made for his reception oy the cI,zEs
in vicinity The entrance OF the depot whore the
General would go through was draped with bunting, aud
the street. The residences IN the vicinity oil the
depot were brilliant with red white and blue.
steamers OF the national colors fiuttcrcd in
every quarter and numeroua m0lloet OF welcome
display cd Tac train which contained the general aud
his staff arrived at the station at five minutes past ten,
and the general Immediately proceeded to barouche
which waiting al the door Of the station. His APP
pcaralce the signal for loud applause and three
hearty cheers, TO which he responded with CHEEKY
sule aud bow rhe procession then took up us line of
Boston. In the FIRST carriage were General
Sheridan AMI alderman lack. la The second Alderman
tn Sheridan sfaI and Colonel
washbnrne ci tie Governors stall In the third We're
Coonei Forsyth, OF SberIdaas stat, ana Cooael Pear
son, Of llo Governors stall
Before leaving the Sa7hhil station Alderman Slack
introduced General Sheridan to Mayor Noicross~ who
welcomed the hero as follows
AAIos GENERAL SlgRmAa--I welcome you 20 the city
of Boston Onr clzens rejoice III the opportunity your
visit VIII AFFORD them 10 thank You personally for your
heroic achievements in the cause o. our common coun
Try during .ho ate unhappy civil aar. You need no
formal introduction 70 our people Your name and
your deeds familiar household words. In
thus bidding you he assured that give utter
not the senlliaeuis OF Boston only but The
people every here would he glad TO unite with us IN
manifestations Of respect or your character as SOL
der aud ~ admiration Tor tho many deeds OF vaor
which have secured to your name an honorable page in
history.
General SHERIDAN, in response, spoke follows
M MAyoR-I regret that my want OF words prevents
my expressing in fitting terms my gratitude and high
esteem for tbe welcome have received here to-day.
greatly obliged for Your approval OF my actions
heretofore during the time our couniry was 10 trouble
the or freedom aud progress. return my
ccre thanks 10 yourself and tue citizens OF Boston for
this Kind welcome.
The General ana the Mayor then alighed and shook
hanas amid almost dearenng cheers, after which the
General accompanied the Mayor into bis oaroache and
commenced the journey through the city.
ESCORT ROUTE or PROCESSION.
The above formal reception and speeches having been
gone through wltn The line of march was taken up for
Boston. The procession made as lolows:-
Body Of mounted police under SERGEANT Dunn, chet
Marshal; James Cunningham; aids, fiIst Brigade
| Volunteers, Militia In command Of General Burr !;
| Metropolitan Band; First regiment light infantry,
Colousl George II Johnston Tnrd regiment infantry
Colonel Mason w. Burt. Of Ianntcn Gilmores band
seventh regiment iaianlfy, Co'onei D. u. Handy I;
O'Conner's band, Ninth regiment, General r H. Gu
Chamberlain. OF Worcester; second battalion Of
infantry, (coored) Major Lewis Gau, OF Boston,
commanding; Chelsea hand; Fret battalion OF
cavalry Major Lucius SHADE Of Boston, commander
Second Brigade N. " NJ. General George IL Person. OF
Salem, commandnc Salem Band; Filth Regiment Of
infantry Colonel VIM. +. Grammar, of woburn CON-
manding Lawrence Brigade Band; Sixth Regiment OF
infantry, Colonel Matthew Bea. OF Lawrence, COM
nanllna. Gloucester Cornet Band hlh Regimen, Of
infantry, Colonel Benjamin L. Peach oi Lynn, command
ING; Army and Navy Veterans; Brigader General Was-,
Balls Band aud Boston Brass Baud; Boston Latin aud
High School Battalion Boston Brigade Band Boston lnde
pendent Cadets, Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Holmes; Salem
Brass Band: Salem Cadets Major r. Brown, OF Maiden
The numbar of meu ia the escorting column including
bands was about AS follows Inlaulry a. 100; cavalry,
s0 artillery, $50; res imental associations and officers
500 Total, $50
The route OF the procession was through Savinhil
avenue. Pleasant street, StoughoD street. Eusts streei
Dudley street Eliot square, thence through Washington
to the line There very few decorations Oh .
way and the display OF bunting much less than
great occasion would no expected TO bring out but
the lack OF decorations made up by the great en-
| thusiesm every where along the route.
| Long before the procession reached given point
could be heard the inspiring notes Of the Anelo-Saxon
cheer, and hundreds especially mothers whose sons
fought under the gallant soldier ran TO grasp the Gen.
erals hands, all OF winch greetings he returned with
A Epxbury line the party met the right OF the escort
us left extending far down Washington street as Oak
street Fast this tbs line Of carriages moved, and
salute by the different bodies OF troops as he passed.
The crowd increased in size tne procession nearcd
the left OF the line OF escort and the Sidewalks balconies
windows doofways, and even the housetops IN many
instances, were filled with spectators, who greeted
General sheridan with cheers and waving of handker-
i chefs. He rode with his hcad uncovered aud fro
aucntly Acknowledged tho Of the crowd
Tho passage through the CITY the line to the Revere
House was cnntinued ovation. After the troops bad
passed Oak street the General with others in carriages
fell 10 behind 10 the procession which continued It's
| route. While reviewing the troops man pressed
through the crowd that stood around the carriage cvaded
the police and soldiers and presented child nc had in
| bis the General. who cordially shook hands
i with the lte one amid great cheering
An old lady seventy OF age also pressed through
the crowd and shook hands with the General She then
dsengagcd herself from the crowd and trpped lightly
girl 0, twenty eated she the honor. Boyi-
street vas greatly crowded, and tho General
passed lac was franticaily chcercd. Crowds continually
followed the carriage cheering and shonting and throw
ng hats aud handkeIchcfs In tho air The houses on
Bogston and Arlington streets we're white vita the
| OF haudkerchcfs waved by the fair ones The reg!-
mems marched through the wide ST. ecs by company
front and broke flies TO the rear when passing through
the procession had reached Park there was halt
Of hail an hour Park, fremont. Winter Summer, Dew
| onshire, FRANKLIN, Washington and State streets we're
all hle1 with people, who greeted the General enthusi-
| as;icaliy as he passed
Tho head OF the procession reached State street at
1--WE minutes before Que O'Clock, and about three
quarters o; hour in passing tho Traveller Office, they
| marching al very quick rate The streets through
winch the procession passed lined With people,
1 grcas enthusiasm manifested when General sbcri-
dan appeared. and after he had reached the Revere
House two hundred Of the army and navy veterans
4 waited upon the General ana spent hour
social converse IN renewing OF the incidents which
they had jointly experienced during the
INTERVIEW BULLOCK AND GENERAL
| SHERIDAN.
Having partakcn OF some refreshments and a brief
rest after journey Though the city, the General
subsequently waited upon by Governor Bullock, and by
him formally welcomed TO tho State.
Ibe Governors speech of welcome follows
GENERAL sEyRDAS-1 am very happy In the oppor.
tunty 70 welcome you here. II ia the good fortune
the people oil Boston 10 receive their guest but
| II Is my privilege 10 greet you in behalf Of
the whole people OF Massachusetts, These