The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13
Ex-SeCRErARY SEWARD IN SAN Franc SEQ.
His Reception and speech.

tFr0m the San francisco Herald, July 81
large crowd assembled on broadway wharf last
evening to welcome Governor seward to San Fran
cisco, after his excursion across the PLAINS About
han-pasr nine O'Clock the National Gnard marched
down TO the wharf, and, stacking their arms, took
up ther position to await the arrival VI the Sacra
mento boat. AT ten O'Clock several pieces OF artli
lery which had been stationed nc North Point, CON-
menced firing salute Of 100 guns In honor OF Gov
ernOr seward, shortly afterwards carriage con-
tanning Mayor Mccoppin, Supervisors Noonan, Shat
tuck and AshburY, drove down To the wharf, and the
gentlemen prepared to welcome the distln-
guished statesman to our city. Soon the lights
the military cleared and sentineed that por-
ton OF che wharf where the passengers come ashore.
AS the boat gradually drew near the band played
forth It's welcomes. Four open carriages mad been
PROVIDED for the party, and one drawn by four gray
n VIZ 90 sa s aS ee 9e
wharf, when the Mayor, with his party, stepped on
board to bid Governor Seward welcome to San Fran.
cisco. They proceeded to the saloon, where they
found the Governor and his party with Judge Saw
yer, Judge Lake DIR. Beverly Cole, and several other
gentlemen who had escorted him from Bencia.
and expressed ms delight 81 receiving the Governor
among us. A number of gentlemen were then
presented TO the Governor. and to Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Seward. AS The party stepped the wharf
the Nai0nal Guard presented arms and the car
riages conveyed them to toe Occidental Hotel.
The crowd cheered enthusiastically when the
Governor made his appearance, ana the
streets through which the carriages passed were
lined with people, all anxious to get look at the
who had taken SO active part during the last
twenty years in the poncs Of the country. This
National Guard escorted them to the hotel and after
the Governor left his carriage and entered the par
lor the cheers and excitement IN the vast crowd
below were tremendous. In q few minutes Governor
Seward made his appearance on the balcony, and
after being introduced by Mayor McCOppin said-
dBNTIEMEs-I thank you very much for the magnificent
reception you have given tonight and Il do speak
loud enough you to hear you will please attribute
To tho fatigue which have undergone during the last
days cannot express to you the satisfaction which fee
on hnding myself after long years Of expectation or
the distant ahores Of this land, bounded olt
side by the Pacific and on ths other by tht
Atlantic. 1t 10 suggestive of many reflections. A
last, after struggle Of nearly one hundred years
the republic Is composed in peace; that ne
Il Is suggestive too OF tho mpregnaby Of this republic
Where Is the Power that would make people
whose boundaries the ocean, II Is suggestive OF useful
improvements broader civilization, to be extended
the Atlantic States to California; and Of hope
prosperity to the human But find that tempted by
the novelty of the situation, making what you wout
call the beginning of Speech and speech making op
posed So thanking again for your kind reception
will bid you all good night.
Prolonged and enthusiastic cheers greeted tn,
conclusion OF the Governors address.
A number OF our prominent citizens were pre-
scented to Governor Seward In the hotel, and OIL
every size he received hearty welcome in 0uI
city, lie appeared to DC faiigued from his long trip
across the continent, but remained In the paflor Ioi
about an hour, receiving the welcomes and con
gratulatiOns OF our citizens Then bidding every one
acourteous good night be retired to his room.