The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-26
A STATESMAN HOME AGAIN.
Bx-sgCRBrA RY WILLIAM III. SEWARD
IN THE ASTOR HOUSE.

| surrornded nv ,ns Pri.na. NJ Porr.r y.,,
The Freedom OF III. city Tcudered-
| Characteristic Reply TO the Aldermen
How he spent the Evening, and what he
saw IN Csba.
Alto O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. VIM. II.
Seward arrived In Jersey CITY, On the regular train
| from Baltimore. With him came his son, Mr. Fred
| ctlck Seward, and his sons wife. MIR. VIM. II.
Seward, Jr.. had come from Auburn for the purpose
OF meeting the party on their srrlvsl here. lie en-
| tered the compartment car where they were, and
when he emerged from IL his father was leaning on
his arm. Mr.. Stwsid lad on On ovcrcoat or
| some black material, lined with Q rich white
fur, and around his neck ~hite boa that reached
| almost to his fed lie wore an ordinary sik hat.
| His smooth lace hap rudiy glow Of health upon II,
bis eye was bright and cheerful. and his step 6rm
and elastic.
ARRIVAL AT TRR AsroR uoUss.
Tho party at once proceeded to tho Cortlaadt
street ferry, nowed by the old negro servant John
John Is person who should not be forgotten. lie
hes been tie constant personal atchdnnt
Of Mr. Seward for many years wbatever Mr..
Seward requires, John IL at hand to do. No slave.
master OF the South va. ever better served than Is
Mr.. Seward by John and II Ia not fear that makes
John attentive. John seemed rather chilled yea.
terday by the cold Weather Ills nose would doubt.
lees have looked blue had that been possible But
he very cheerful, too, and exceedingly active
kceping his eye carefully on the battered luxgage be-
longing TO tie part. Having crossed the ferry
they stepped into q carriage and ordered
the eoachman TO drive to tho Astor
House, The Asior is tho fourth hotel only that he
las taken apartments 10 snce hts departure from
Chicago or his trari to the Pacific, through Cuba
and Mexico. and back TO this city. Wherever he
w,nt the most eminent citizens rendered him the
hospi,aies OF their houses. vlcns with each Other
in showing their r,.Dect Tor him. No sooner had
their coach rolled up before the ,oe, than one OF the
ren,l s,.,.ons nase hi, snoear,rc. 10 ,sc.,vs The
DISTINGUISHED guest. Mr. seward had been eI.
pce,ed and large number OF old frienls were In
words Of welcome over, Mr.. Seward, with his two
-on' nnd Mrs, Frederick Seward, were shown to
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M skwAGp REPLY.
Gentlemen, ! receive this communication with
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t''''""u e'I''",' '''"' ''-'' lSo' Mhch 'e"
the law ONCE IN BeekmHn street, where mad com
pletcd my professional education. the ,hoo-bt or
cprroa % me as r,ook ,,y l,., iooL on ,h. .,, -
eu'ou 70 nv Us 'o"A "' ''"' 'OoN on the elp o.
New York. that It would be u prorer, II
not unreasonable oliect of nnbi,ion on
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the respect and confidence OF a community then
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hen'' "pu "'oso iu'uIo uoNeioptneh' INTO great
cnp'al tnnugut uisNhCty iOFtsaW. Although