New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-04
FOURTH OF JULY.

Washington FRIDAY night, brought President Grant,
his wife and family and number Of others TO this city,
their way TO Woodstock, Conn., the town which IA to
DO houoed by the participation of the Chief Magistrate
in its celebration OF Independence Day. With Gen.
Grant Mrs. Grant, Mr. Frederick Grant now cadet
at West Point; Miss Nellie Grant Cen Porter OF Gen.
Grants staff and two servants of the President He IA
also accompaned by Secretary Fish, Senator Ames OF
Mississippi and Mr. Henry A. Bowen representing II. C.
Bowen esq. who will entertain the party while at Wood
stock together with Gen. Butler and Messrs. Strong
Star5woather and Kellogg. members Of Congress
from Connecticut The train about an hour late
Saturday morning. and il was when the President
arrived at Jersey City. He met there by exGov.
Jewell and ex-Gov. Hawley OF Connecticut, Gen. L. A.
Dickinson, the Hon. f. H. Robinson Of NewHayen,
Alexander StetsOn Of the AstOr House, and Others Com
ing Immediately the Astor House they Joined by
Lieut.-Gov. woOdford who ia TO make the Grafton at
Woodstock to-day; Gen. Mcdowell Gen. Roberts of New
Haven, the Hon. Harvey Jewell, Speaker Of the Massa
chusetts House of Representatives Lyman b. Jewell
esq, and Messrs KOontz and Benjamin Of this city,
All sat down together TO breakfast. At the New
York and New-Haven depot, corner Of Forty
second-st. and FOurth-ave whittier they were driven
Immediately after breakfast, the number was still
further increased by the addition OF Gen. Alfred
PleasantOn, Assistant Distrct-Attorney Phelps; Mr.
Bishop. President of the New-Haven Railroad III.
c. Cady esq., and a small horde OF newspaper scribes.
special train Of three new palace specially
prepared for the occasion. About nine o'clock all were
on board and the started. The ride with its pleas
ant concomtants of excellent accommodations and
cheerful company, very pleasant to all, the day
being breezy and beautiful and free from the
heat OF the earlier part OF the week No stops were
made until the arrival at Stamford, Conn, about ten
o'clock. There the train halted near platform built for
the occasion. The President aHghted, and Gov Jewell
escOrting him TO the platform, introduced to him Gov
English. who in attendance with his staG and del
egson OF the State Legislature order to weco the
1.v 20 An i'm -
gathered from all the country for miles around was on
the spot and testified their respect for the President by
utterng deatening cheers.
Gov English then made the following address Of vel
come:
De- oas Of il, e-t r The gsirlis o. The Repaid
lie passed resolution Of welcome to {on as President Of 'he United
stas to receive you guest a0d request
Aly during M session. In pursuance Of the expressed wish
P 4eg Se you a. % r Of TIE State Of Coraeo and to
request accompany to the city q New Haven where ne
intelligent and liberty owing AMI abiding people They
gse can he no liberty without isw-no the Con
sqton has long been , ,9s to Prove govern man Nv rea
C we l ts, he ,1e g5on which our Government
publican institutions tov as bey were for ne t
tyes snd WI he manifest meet them your ourney
p ffs ~ o S The ct os sTe YOU a. president but patriot
add soldier veil Ihe never can e those aaf5 ass aas
distracted while the da snd boar in which he ReheLon
down remained the uncertain fuiurs yet win hep some
gs certain Ttv doubted Tor one moment that me
fe the feil Sey M assured Battles
your AID their Efforts With success
The President said IN reply
cannot express my feelings =, hs cordial reception BY
! Of your state ny thanks welcome extended
The Governor and the legislative delegation then &C.
companied Cen Grant aud Coy Jewell on board OF the
cars and the train once more started amd rouhu aIer
! round OF cheers from the people of Stamford.
AT Norwalk the President appeared on the platform ~
by Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen Of the town
Bridgeport Mayor Garrett Mort4rd reeeted MN IN
IA tho PM Of
President and those accompanying him except ths Ia
and drove through the All Of the population who
were in the streets crowded doors and widows as
interest the procession returned ~ the depot and IN the
short interval before the train started the President
goodnsturedly INDUCED the people IN tIaI ia a
amusement Of the average American, shaking MN ~
When the train arrived at NewHaven Mr.; Grant and
Miss Nellie Grant went % Gen. k0bcrs sIesHeA'' NiilS
were i'm waiting 70 convey them 10 the state House
where the LEGISLATURE Was In session. len tlo,u 10
the President he drove mp Cen Grant lIe, N.sa.
ing the Governors Room, introduced TO the Assem-,
nv from the speakers desk by Mr.. Bowler Chairman Of
the Legislative Committee Speaker Burnhain thcn s4d;
position and aeere regard YOU personally AMI hih aPFr,tSa
., mn of b. House most cordial seieous Carersl
ne ssAsgR ASp GESTlsSEs: In attempting ANYTHING
i IKE the Young senen-n Ssra tls asL D- m l 10,
NOR than hey ve an glad to meet oa gentlemen
In s TIC senste Iieutov. Hotchkiss addressed the
d sringlished visitor in these words;
- fror Of ro1r presence tO-iavan honor sir Which We
hy sppres,e pleased your BIeelene to visit DOR state
a. Eo would not rejoice second The seaameni nov eErss
TIE President bowed his Acknowledgement, and was
introduced 70 the several meInbtis Oh me 5ra c
College the students cheered ana sung as Gen.
Grant was conducted about the institution by President
woosey, and visited the sheiGlu ecie iJ fo NH
reinal reception and q great crowd was ant pated
tatbers Messrs Henry g. Lewis, WIN. W Morse,
Ezekiel G. stoddard Johnson Plat. and b. Adrla9ee
were the Municipal Committee After gong tAIOuku t.io
college grounds the President again got into Bis Di-
rouc6e with its four noble bays, ana repaired 70 inc
IN! incIeased bv ia frequent additions. In the Hall
Mayor Lewis behalf OF the City OF NeWHa'en' spoke
Ma PEEs4sy accordance With the gi.he; O. ny % b1
a. 'LIo ~ "a te5deng YOU is tosptalue The
Tesoa eTaing - Invitation received The qn q, vote o. Si
Pes and Board Of and the fa and hearty lPFoa
tine woah permit feowctilens youli honor usHssi'f
bone. eis'E n h. bref pace allotted oar say have
70 tine to a to , "a, 1l as3 dead st lie rH corporate
lint. M bal hlen are inePaIA9! .so'el I'm
5 i 5I FAVOR %st Marsh whitney who s sleep
Ing yoniei e1Iee a ND ssuaIe. with @ and
bpy Industry but only tine 70 Tsisome y cg G6 and and
to I'D 700 again With tine at ySui sSI . t BosT u
ne Board a. have the Distinguished honor Introducing
to you Eseelercy tie President o. TIE 0Hi''D 1'
The President responded: .,,.,., 90,
It Afford; me very great eas future ds ha great
with in seeing le utA o. - "
nj ind Beside viii a1oi me ssa 81 ,s tsiir u
s ~ her industry contribute largely 70 Keep l0'H inc
trade against us an - ..-,,, "a
After collation. in the Mayors Once q, no P AMID
~ roar OF cannon and the usual amount OF ciseI
Meriden was the next stopping paoe u co,rranv
drnt took short drive through the town, IN ooabaY
With Wayor Lewis. As they passed the Ksi0rh Ssnoo
~ in vieW drawn up IN line, uhdef tne
!.sntis direction with banner inscribed Win tho
,rnrIs. 'sWelcOme 10 President Grant -, ,o,o ,,or.r
The 1t stop was Hartford where the Whole Pary
.{fed over Sunday. IL was about IN me aiteihOoH
Hn- tho visitors arrived al Hartford Inc "no5 PoPtt
latiOn turned OUT - ot tben NJ IN. depOt and the