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

him with loud cheers.
AT Vernon a similar reception took place. Here also
Mr. H. A. Bowen presented Baron Cltaeazy. At Wilt
mantle the reception accorded Of an imposing and
enthusiastic character. Cen Hawley introduced the
President the people responding with cheers and
shouts of welcome, aud waving of hats and handber
chiefs which evidences of appreciation were acknowl-
edged the part of the President by repeated bows
Gen. Hawley then introduced the Russian Minister as
the representative of nation which had shown its sym
pathy with through the dark days of our late
Baron Catacazy was received wthcheers. He re-
marked aside to the President that the hearty welcome
accorded everywhere TO Gen. Grant reminded him Uhe
Baron Of the manner in which the Emperor Of Russia is
received by his people during his Journeys through the
Empire At Balic, small village ON the route, the
train stopped for few minutes. Senator Sprague Of
Rhode Island waiting at the station with deputa-
ton and welcomed the President who was received with
cheers by the crowd Again the train sped onward at
the rate OF 40 miles an hour, the geniay Of the Pres
dental party increasing with the manifestations OF en-
journey. The Russian Minister expressed himself par
tculary ga;ided with what he had far during
tlis his first visit 10 New England. AT fiunhCd, the
next place at which the train stopped hundreds had as
sembed from every part OF Mndhim County. The fact
that the train TO stop ten minutes and that adj
dress TO be read here TO the doubtless had
something to do win drawing together SO large con
course o. people ile reception was at other places OF
very enthusiastic character The President having APP
peared Oh the platform, and being introduced by Gov
Jewell 70 Mr. (2yeaud, the latter read the Following adj
dress and resOlutOns
Mr. PRESIDENT: As Chairman OF the General Commit
tee OF Reception, have the honor OF welcoming you
and yodr d tnguishCd suite within the borders and to
the Inequalities of Wudham COunty-a county in whose
bosom rests the honored dust OF Putnam and Lyon and
others who fought for free government In the war OF
The i1c war of the Rebellion county that has always
loyal odemocrac puritan ideas that spake In the
Declaration OF Independence ana IN the Fifteenth
Amendment. We recall with pleasure aud pride the fact
that for nearly 900 years. Connecticut the home Of
Gr d %9 dy TENS I o asands 0 to sy he
gratitude to you, Sir, for the lncstimabe services you
President and grant wisdom and grace to lead this
great people a still larger liberty, and higher civ
welcome you and your friends to windhan County,
Mr.: Cleveland then INTRODUCED TIE President to the
cheers Gen. Grant, in resposc said: " thank You for
this reception accorded me this morning. feel under
great obligations 10 the people Connecticut and Wind
ham County for the kind reception they have given me-
have met warm welcome throughout my entire Jour
ney through your State and Windham County is no
ception. thank you for this reception and am glad TO
At this point the party was reinforced by Senator
buckingham and Major blackstone aud deput1tlon
from Norwich, for whose accommodation an additional
car was attached the train. The train stopped few
moments at Daniesonvle, whore Gov Dryer or PrOYl-
dence Joined the excursion. Here, at all the towns
along The route men, women and children gathered about
anxiousy inquiring (which is the President"
AT $3.50 O'Clock a. IN. the train reached Putnam whore
the party were to leave the railroad and proceed TO
Mere held Ia waiting The usual crowd aud the usual
reception greeted tie arrival The President and party
left The cars and entered their carriages, when process
sOn which had been previously formed under the drce-
ton Of mounted mars Ia s. moved forward 10 the music
OF Glmores brass band ana The 80 Regiment BRASS Dau
through the str cts Of tae Village TO give an an Gpoe
and the distance between Putnam and Woodstock was
The procession which formed at Putnam headed Ivy
two posts OF the Grand Army of the Republic one from
Putnam and from Greenwich. After these came the
Of f6e press Tie route to Woodstock lay through
country Of silvery streams and folagecad hills over
lcrs and festoeIs T8s nhbiisn;s not only Of the "
entity but OF distant towns IN Connecticut Rhode Island
and Massachusetts lad turned out their hundreds, 50
that in this comparatively remote part OF COnhectcu
the presented scene OF enthusiasm ana pdtEo
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that ali men are born equal.
there along the route and cheer after cheer IesOunded
as the carriage continuing the President passed by.
Gen. Grant rode the whole distance uncovered ana
ackuoweg cd The enthusiastic paudts ly bowling to the
CofiX." 1--WE have Peace" welcome to Old Wood
stock met the eye along the route. Every house was
decorated ana fstOOnod Arches extended across the
roads at Intervals. At handsome Catholic church on
the usrts Of the village of Putnam the congregation
and school were formed in line by the roadside, the
children an drcssedin white. All greeted the PRESIDENT
with hearty cheers. Tde procession matted a minute
when pretty child in white was borne forward ana pre-
scutcd the President nSmtceHt oulcl vi i91
This the only ,tual stoppaGe on the route th9nEh
time TO time the procest ION halted monenlaiiy 10
sounded wherever large groups were assembled AZ
rived at Woodstock inc scene Eds IN eAccoue3 anu
mated one. Thousands or people haI asschniSu' anu
vehicles o. all descriptions stood by the way'ide The
ne he names Of thc leading Generals OF the Union army
ana of tn states and L rrrories of the Union The pro-
stained Presidential party had little time for rest and
rttrcshmcnt. Shortly after O'Clock the lhcusIHds
Fac Prcsdcnt aud hrs party took their seats upon tho
platform. SenatQy buckingham occupied tne cha.I' p On
- lsht Sat IIes4uEi ~ o Grcb ~ WOOD
MI BeeGR Pi'2 % ~ t Coirnap sat the Baron Ca
tacazy, Gen. GOTlOf, Gov. Jewell A. ii. BO"eh, Cen
Ie ontoH ana ana G Waofod End Gem Butler Cheer upon
cheer went the party took their places On the pat
GOV. wooDFoRD's SPEECH.
Senator Buckingham briefly introduced the President,
who was enthusiastically received After music by the
hand the Declaration OF Independence was read Then
Senator buckingham, with brief preacng remarks in
trjduced exGov. WOodford, who gave an elaborate ad
VIII rerng peace and established Justice. pray
that there may come into all Dosoins the spri anu uo
nIrpOse OF nObler and more devoted loyalty.
5hasened by the holy memories Of tins day. et us OF
the North deliberately take from our hearts an bitterness
and knd recollection Of the past, and lay them as our
peace Offering the altar OF our common country As
we were victorious in battle, let us be magnaminous IN
Victory From every Southern heart let all lingering
dslOy8ty be cast and hand IN mana under thc nag Oh
fathers may We walk III the appointed ways VI ee
Behind as lies one common heritage. Bunker Hill,
state nor section but TO all the land The names or
washington and Adams Of Jefferson and Hamilton are
nrecions household words Maine 10 the RIO Grande
And the day shall come WHOM not only IN me !QWy
cabin but in the stat Hest homes IN al the southern
land The patriotic purpo ana tile grand charity OF the
martyred Lncoln's life s be justly known and hon
ored The real interests Of al his nation are to-day one
stite.manship which would seek longer in any
~ array section against seeon Gd 20, Dei ore
children and for the oppressed OF all the eartn no man
can in any Just degree forete Chasened by the reco
lection Of how grievously we nave sunereu as PoOt
when we have snned; encouraged by the recoocu1n vi
how wOnderOusly have been led from our 1eeDe III
fancy at Plymouth Rock 10 the development ana poTo
of this day let seek 10 know our Responsiveness lot
Ms sect each in his place and sphere to do our duty as
citizens, praying that Heaven may always oe'' anu
shield from harm our flag and tnherland. which
Mr. Cleveland read the following ie7oluhohS "ni0n
were adopted by the meeting: ,r,-.., -. a..
h yerry OF the sindepenince make this renewed
decsr o. their political sentiments:
Ne leere that Ill created equal endowed b ne ~.
life, liberty ana le
IoI H goyefnments are in