The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-11
TIE PRESIDENTS EASTERN TRIP.
The Recent Journey Of the President 10 Con.
necticni-rhe Enthusiasm Of the Pe0plc-Thc
Batter and HawIey Controversy.


WASHINGTON, July 0, 1870.
Were there any doubts as to the popularity OF
President Grant the enthusiasm which greets him
whenever he leaves the national capital and minges
mong the people would speedily set all such doubts
AT rest. Last year the welcomes which came to him
from the great popular heart in Pennsylvania, New
York. Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
and Vermont might have been attributed to his
recent accession to the chief Magistracy Of the
nation, but In his late trip to Connecticut he was
again received with the same marks OF popular
affection.
At Stamford the democratic Governor came ont,
surrounded by his stan. and formally welcomed the
President within the borders OF the State and invited
him to meet the Legislature, then in session, at New
Haven. Al this place and Norwalk great crowds
had assembled.
AT Bridgeport and New Haven he was received
amid cheers ana music, waving OF flags aud firing
OF cannon. by the legislators OF Connecticut he was
welcomed with appropriate ceremonies. The mu-
nicipal authorities turned out to greet him and
entertained him an elegant lunch. Between the
two capitals OF the State the same enthusiasm was
manifested everywhere along the route
At Hartford the depot and the surrounding groun DIS
were thronged with people, and as the President
EFT his cheer after cheer went up from thousands
OF mouths The public reception OF the afternoon
and the brilliant entertainment OF the same evening
the feelings which filled the breasts Of all classes.
The cat herring at Woodstock In his honor was the
greatest tribute OF the journey. There the plain far
mers Of Connecticut had assembled in honor Of the
natal day Oh the nation and 10 do homage to the pre-
server OF the ndepe ndence founded III the blood OF
their patfot fathers In 10 Beneath the hospitable
roof OF the ven erab.e Senator, Mr. buckingham, he
enjoyed The hospitality OF the citizens OF Norwich
ana at New London his presence inspired equal ell
thus,asnn. The entire trip was one CON
slant ovation. All that took place to
mar the occasion was Mr.. Buffers stump
speech for the benefit OF the shoemakefs
OF Massachusetts. This was considered very mater-
ally out OF place the presence OF the President IL
was thought, might be construed rs n semi-oflcial
endorsement Of what he said. Hawleys prompt re.
buke was timely fastening 10 the rescue. THIS
little episode the topic OF controversy embracing
a variety OF ideas and some feeling on the part OF
the friends and foes or the Chinese cobblers. Upon
his return mere the President expressed himself
as very much pleased with his trip. He was partl-
cuarly struck IN his journey with the traces every
where OF the industry Of the people, their manu-
features, schools and churches.
The transfer OF the Executive household to the
seaside Is now fixed at the 10th or 10th OF tho
present month. The President will here enjoy his
summer recreatiUns, interpersed with brief visit
occasonoW to some personal friend residing else
wssre.