New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-05

CAZY, AND OtHEkS-bl HIN VI 'N''+' 'N'-
CHINESE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CoNiRo-
vERTS HIS VIEWS.
WOODSTOCK. Conn, July 4.-The cycle OF
,.ycu wears transfers Grant from within the Weuoat
,sr,d ramparts Of Vcksburg to this peaceful heart OF
Vow ENGLAND and transforms him from successful 1ene
al "a successful President The people who seven years
400 trenlcd for the fate OF the country now see along
~ tbe wake Of the ship OF state, and well passed. the
,lv iar-ed rocks of war and reconstruction tunes Up
bere in Connecticut they resolved TO let the America"
saIe fan his wings and stretch them wen lor one u!'
-, M len tbcm discreetly folded for the twelve
month following IL cannot he but that the thoughts VI
Tho eminent guest Of the Connecticut people nave "u"y
,,ortol IN that other day, seven years ago ON ua'
da, the southern sun very hot, ana the gIV"""'
denudcd Of vegetation by the tramping OF sou,'IS'
and plowed mp In many places 10y sho' anu 9',V''
Ms rqrclcd and the roads pulvcrzed TO aust anhlc
deep Never did troops cheer as those Whch lolo"eu
81, int tho works With his staff he rode TO Pemher-
to,,s beadauartcrs where he met frowning group
whose seant courtesy hardly offered him ehair' ana
uron his sicuifyiug desire for glass OF water chu
ishly neglected the request leaving one OF ms stc 10
obtain IT, But that was eXccpuOnal the true tOTeshad
owing Of the future in the friendly CONVINCING OF
FrdcrorouI Rebel soldiers Not long after, Mrs Grant
Joined him there. Young Fred. Grant who Is here To-
dav cadet had accompanied his father in the NcRs-
burg campaign riding sturdy little Shetland pony.
Mrs Grant had not then the ewbonpoint and the grand
dame air by which her dignity has at later period been
the social assembling OF leading officers at the headquar
tors These informal receptions not very brilliant
but such they they the earliest OF series
the later ones of which have their places in the history
OF social plcelntrv the White House The capture OF
yicEsburg was Grants trst signal and unT,estioaed
triumph Is questioned now, at the close of the FIRST
Congressional season under his administration, that he
has with parallel grappled with the difficulties Of
the Presidential stuat ont There is certainly no such
question up here in the Nutmeg State.
Here has been to-day magnificent rural celebration
In honor Of the President as well a genuine old
fashioned enjoyment Of the Fourth. Welldevised and
tasteful dugemeus have been carried out and moth
ing occurred impair the prevalent good humo or the
exharaut feeling manifested by the Presidential party
and by al the thousands assembled Passing over the
whole subject Of riumphal arches notices feStooons
wrcaths and ia Is with which Putnam and Woodstock
decked, till the Oldest inhabant could hardly have
recognized his native town. cannot forbear to refer to one
emiuenty charming feature Of the reception which ec
ted general comment and unbOunded praise. II was the
pyramids" Of school children by the Cathedral Some
hundreds Of them arranged in groups Those OF
group all in white another all in sed, and another
oil ~ blue As the President drew near, the swelling
notes Of the multitude of childish voices heard vel
coming him.
when the President and Beecher and Butler are in
conjunction at rustic village it is expected that very
large portion Of the crowd Will be simply devoted 70 the
Improvement Of the opportunity for sightseeing very
sands Even dove-ke and demure were the hirta-
lions Of the country girls. A sense Of the mOmenous-
ness OF the occasion was in the air. No Presl-
dent has been in these parts since WaShlhg-
ton. Who shah read the secrets OF that
lnpossve facet Yet it manfesty gowed with satisfac
ton NJ more than one incident or alusion He fairly
beaed with satisfaction at Mr. Beechers word in refer
,pce 10 the reduction OF the public debt Next when Mr.
Boecher openly avowed his Cuban sympathes and As
mmed TO declare the Presidents views Grant frightened
and SMILED with appearance Of assent ana YET SUI
denly assumed grave commital look, as if there
we're danger in the diplomatic aspect OF the ITeSlNeh
Other than this, except when he rose IN
compliment TO the performance Of the Russian
hymn as did all he sat pacdly looking out into the
,rowd listening TO the several speakers, and sometimes
heartily laughing at of the very good things that
we're said And Beccher-doesnt he love best 10 speak
put in the open air Was he ever happier than to-day,
provoking smiles and cheers by word look, and gesture
hang the reporters and placing the crowd clear out
70 its borders upon good terms with itself and with nm
Nor was lacking in pathOs nor in suggestions for pro
ouud thought. Gen. Butler was looking superDly, ana
began his speech BY ausiOn to Mr. Beecher, which
yet tie crowd in roar. His weignty oIduon
WAS the niece de resistance Of the day. In
cakng Cen Butler frequently turned toward the Pres
dent facing him full in manner at once rcspcctul ana
AZ the same time removed from any suggestion OF Obsc
Suousness. As he had closed, Gen. HaWley
spoke and when in his ringing sentences, the sharp an
athesis Of his position TO that Of Gen. Butler on the
Chinese question defined, the deepest interest was
excted and the conflict Of opinions became the theme OF
comment for the rest Of the day.
Count Dc Catacazy spoke with considerable difficulty,
ret was distinctly understood and applauded to the echo
He has been honOred in all ways this excursion, and
aeyer has a public guest moro winningy accepted
general hospitality. Where so many National faces were
10 be seem and where the President sat- so elevated
tone Was given 70 the proceedings that the hghcultured
DE Caacazy long used TO the polished plraseOlogy OF
diplomatic intercourse, readily entered into tho spirit
Of the occasion.
MI PRESIDENT: May it please your Exceuencyl can
abstain from properly expressing my IhlKS loI me
fortunately can DO ~ only IN a KIM o. ~ btr
broQ7ic which must be apOogZed Tor. Laughter,
followed by ched5 You may DE induced 70 lausn a.
my language, but / am certain you VIII noI Ia tus
IT my sentiments Those sentiments ana lhOse
feelings cotemporary with the glorious ana aPPy
event that are celebrating TO-DAY: since tne
birth OF this great and beloved child America,
ssa has greeted her with JOY and favOr IN an tiS
phase OF your rapid aud glgantc grown, hssia e'o,
by YOU Nations gentleIlei, as well as Inuy'odail are
subjected 70 great and decisive crises There were cft
W6ere people doubted about the issue. Everywhere
they specialized on the downfall of the United
SSnbt and without hesitation. At that time
I mad the honor TO serve the Emperor, my master,
me that which left a deep impression my mind.
pity said that statesman, pity those who doubt the
downfsIl of the United states their policy. The Al,
mighty Ruler Of human destiny would not have erected
that edce, grand and magnificent, only 10 crush
Ia his manner; and was Instructed by my master,
the Emperor when I left my country TO express
EXPRESSING TO you in perhaps too many words,
INV syInpathies Those sympathes are 100000 In mum
her know that, in exchange for those syInpathies,
d. go no ar,uauae INV Temarks receive we may
reckon upon 40OJOO 900 Of sympathies from America and
he a good exchange.
Soon the proceedings closed and the invited guests
haired to the hospitable mansion Of Mr.. Bowen