The New York herald., 1869-06-16
THE GRAND RUSH TO TIE JUBILEE.

Exodus Of Gothamites for the Hub-Depurture
of the Boston Steamboats-Scenes OH the
Wharves--Gencral Grnnt-Lades, CommO.
dores, Brigadiers, Soldiers, Policemen, Ban.
ners and Opera BoufFe-TwO Bands and an
Artillery Accompaniment.
The hearts OF the hotel keepers of Boston would
have been made glad could they have witnessed the
departure OF Gothamtes yesterday for the
pious and jubilant metropolis Of Massachu-
sets. Such an exodus has seldom been wit
messed, and the wonder is where the managers
OF the steamboat lines contrived bestow SO many
passengers. The steamer Providence OF the Fall
River line In particular was crammed and her decks
filed with people on the Qai rire for the advent OF
General Grant, who had arrived in the city from
West Point In the morning with MS wife and had
been stopping OF q friends house all day. The
wharf was also crowded with persons anxious to
catch glimpse OF the President, and the police had
some dinicuty in Keeping back the eager throngs
who pressed forward on the arrival Of every car
rage the wharf, under the impression that it con.
tanned the General. Several false alarms of
his advent were circulated, but his &C.
tual arrival was finally announced by the
band playing ''See the Conquer.ng Hero Comes.r
He passed rapidly from his carriage to the boat. As
he crossed on the gang plank very faint cheer was
raised which he acknowledged by bowing slightly
board, four companies OF the Third cavalry, New
York state National Guard, under the command Of
Colonel Budke, marched on to the wharf and formed
in line. Twenty-Five members Of the Washington
Grays, accompanied by Inspector General McQuade,
General Morris and General Tweed. of the Governors
stafI were on board The decks were thronged with
ladies and their brilliant costumes, the bright uni
forms OF the military and the semnaval dress OF the
steamboat officers and employees made up quite
dazzling coup dGa. An Unlimited display Of bunt-
Ing, whlch graced every projecting point Of the
vessel where It could be seen, heightened the effect
by most vivid contrast OF gay colors. band OF
music on board discoursed airs from opera 0ou1e
pinmes nodded, flags and blonde curls waved in the
breeze sabres jingled, jewels and epaules sparked
aud bright eyes looked love to eyes that spake
again."
on the wharf the constant arrival of vehicles. the
banging about OF heavy luggage, the orders OF po-
licemen, the cries OF mack drivers and coachmen,
caused a DIN which wed for ascendancy with the
music OF the band. There was little confusion, how
ever, In consequence OF the excellent arrangements
Of the managers Of the company. The gangway was
exposed to that obstruction of locomotion that |
crowding and elbowing. which In this country |
almost invariably attends any attempt to get on |
board steamboats, and railway cars An intelligent |
In white cotton gloves assisted ladies to
alight from their coaches and handed them grace.
luy to the gang plank. along which they trpped |
iaintiy and Grccianly Cat least such OF them as were
young and good looking) without let or hindrance |
20 the admiration OF oil the male seetn Blonde
parting, thereby exciting the envy Of the men fond
parents" laid audible lnjunctions upon their fast
hes al the Hub "Chawles." with whIskers the color
Df pine snavings, eyegass and other accessories in.
lispensable TO the swell complete, mods noncha-
ant adieu to the 'Guvner," while less refined youths
shouted noisy farewes to one another from the deck
md wharf. Ine proprietor OF Erie and OF opera
,oage himself stands at the entrance OF the gang
blank, directing and experimenting the arrange
nents In person, and admirable they are, anu great
redit they reject upon his management.
But the hour of departure has arrived and the
'rder IL given 10 remove the gang plank. The men
IRE already about To lay violent hands upon H. |
M n In avis "A, ~
oats across that wooden isthmus, aud oakum
urls, pannier, hgh-heeled boots ana Grccian bend
isappear In the crowd. Here comes q gentleman
nth steel helmet and much sword. lie IL
washington Grey. Make haste nv gallant
rey, or you will he left. so at last are or and
he stately vessel moves out into the stream. At
his moment the band on board strikes up a lively
II, while band on the wharf plays something OF u
ationa character, the absolute Identity OF when
rendered uncertain by the discord OF the two
Inch IL further increased by the letting or OF
annon, giving one foretaste OF the "artil ery ac-
Of the jubilee.
The Stonington and the Norwich ana Worcester
oats were well filled with passengers. but not TO
nythiDg Ike the extent OF the Providence.