The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-25

braass Of this occasion viii b. green and fresh In ny
grasined than sraIineo that have had oppor
tunisy 70 participate IN the ceremonies here today
Thea lssvisg ihs parry here tonight and in bidding
you eoodby, ss mo leave with you the sincere thanks
o. heart snss Dsas for the o.ass and Tor common
weI and may God bestow upon you HIS cho'csss oess-
me nezs toas .Our Country. which u was nsended
eould b. responded 70 BY NJ. Seward, was acknowL
edged BY General Lowell a. Rousseau, who spoke a. fol-
lows:-
GnrImEx-I an directed by Mr. Seward 70 tender
his thanks 70 the Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts,
He requested me 70 say that family afiiction
has prevented his acceptance OF IT, since the
any occasion attended festival or any thing Of that sort
he has also mo 10 expreas 70 You bis kind re-
cepon Of the invitation and tender his regret that he
The President then Withdrew from the platform and
Was Immediately surrounded by his Masonic friends:
him on the happy events Of The day He vas then To-
gelher with General Rousseau conducted 70 the rece
ton room and thence 70 his hotel accompanied by seve-
ra prominent members OF the Order On reaching the
fremont House be met By sx-President Pierce who
had just arrived from New Hampshire especially 70 pay
Al ihs banquet after the President retired General
Banks was loudly called for and In responding made
few brief rsmarks After abiding to the vs. Of the
wssns-hessssd psspis Of Hsw sas,and an -.
x1c lea bsss hossrsa ssA sSs ssusss q ss rsspsa
Hs was glad Re Psetdsss had given them opportunity
Of Nsw Easasd without regard psrsonaI q po-
cal optnions in prese0os a. me hsed OF the govern
sat dismissed al p.s5adcss and a. partisan oonsidsr
atlons and displayed snat honor 70 the government
which had just right 70 expect Then passing TO the
Masonic ceehratcn no said there nothing wanting in
this country ore&han the ffaternization Of ts people
the people Of the different sections OF the country would
only fraternze with each other they ought that
the facilities OF travel and communication we're SO perfect
0f hadh tharn aaaad M nd
which had threatened the destruction Of the
would DO avoided and ia the festivities Of the day he
saw bright and cheering indication that there was
one platform and association where independent Of
all politics and Of all religion, upon which the people Of
fellowship and fra,ernal feelings. ,Appause)
Tomorrow the President will visit the State House
and be received by the Governor and Council, after
back his hotel and received there by the Mayor
Charestown, after which he viii visit the Bunker Ail
monument grounds Afterwards he win visit the Navy
Yard and from there take government tugboat and
visit the harbor and various forts
Movements Of Mr.. Seward Snnday-Des-
patch from Admiral Fnrragnt-Answer 20
Mr.. Seward-fIe Declines the Use of the
franklin for Pleasure Trip for tho Presi-
dent.
The Presidential party have, ever since their arrival
in this city, been treated with the utmost kindness and
respect and unbounded hospitality Bosionans without
gives additional Sca to the great occasion which has
vited them hither.
j. p Dukehart, Of Baltimore we'll known In connec-
ton with railroad travel between Boston and the West
Is here 70 tender such attention conduce TO the
comfort OF the party.
The Secretary Of State, accompanied BY MAJOR Gen.
oral Rousseau and Major b. B. French Of Washington.
ID. c. spent Sunday ut Quincy, attending church the
morning and Afterwards visiting the old famL
ly mansion Of John Adams, John Quincy
Adams and the present Minister to England, Charles
Francis Adams, returning to Boston in the evening.
The Secretary dned with Bon. Samuel Hooker In
pauy with Senator and MIRA Sumner Professor Agassz
Mr. Longfellow, Mr. Dana and General Reed, Of the
Governors staff.
Secretary Seward yesterday received the following
telegram
FIFTH AvENUR Horn,
NEW YoRK. June q 1867
would Presidena IKE make the TIP down the bay
the Franklin 10 her departure what
tayf Answer otherwise the ship Win san Wednesday
nornieg ID. @. FAhRAGUT, admiral
TO which Secretary seward sspsssd:-
-.. !, y. -s-a.-. r.. rRzMoE Hogsn.l
Bos4oH, juno -, 1857
DEAR ApnlRAI-De detain the ship. Go Wednes-
and far special Executive ordsrs
concerned stand not the order Of your
gone Do glide too often TO the masthead but keep
hm footing dock, 70 the end that may back
from At the appointed time in renewed health
and receive the additional thanks OF country
VIM II. SEWARD.