The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-03

In round after round OF cheers. Although but
small place, at east several thousand persons
assembled.
AT NoRwALg
the President was received by Alderman George
Mallory, j. t. Dunham. K. 7. Bass. c. x. Averil
committee OF the city OF Bridgeport ~ Sorwalk
The President appeared on the platform and was
heartily cheeTel by the people. who had gathered 10
his honor.
a, South Main street
pR.DGEPoar.
The President was received By Mayor Jar.
Fa't Mer'ord Here the party a,iya.ed and
look carriages .or drive through the city, At
NEW HAvES
more extensive preparations had taken place. In
anticipation OF great crowd invitations were is
sued. admitting a limited number 10 the City Hail.
where the President was to be received by the mu-
nicpal authorities The invitation read as foilows:-
You are respectfully invited to meet the President
OF the United states at the superior Court room
CITY HAL, on saturday, July . AT eleven O'Clock A.
Henry G. Lewis william W. Morse EzeSial G.
stoddird, Johnson I. Plat, ). b. Adr.ance Com
m,itee.
Arriving near the depot at New Haven the train
halted. Here splendid open carriage drawn by four
bays was In waiting for the President and other
Carriages for the rest OF the party. They took the
carriages In the following 0rder-Frst carriage the
President and Governor English; second carriage
AIJutiut bcucidl lHscrsol, yudfterulaS.-r GENERA
Green, Surgeon General Hoyt AND Paymaster Gene
raj Charters; third carriage, Aids Colonel Reed,
Colonel Earle. Colonel Brand and Colonel seymour;
fourth carriage Governor Jewell, Governor Haw
ley, General Porter and Harvey Jewell; nth
carriage, General Russell, Postmaster Sperry, Gen.
eral Pleasonton, l.. u. Jewell sixth carriage
Colonel Lockwood, A. S. Childs Mr.. Phelps ana
your correspondent. number OF Other carriages
followed with members OF the press and citizens.
The route OF the drive was through some Of the
lnest portions OF the city.
THE RECEPTION IN PIE CITY.
Everywhere the people had turned out and lined
the sidewalks or filed the portcos ana windows OF
the dwellings. Everywhere proluslon of flags and
flowers was displayed. The party drove directly to
the state House Here an immense assemblage had
gathered In the grounas-esinaied at TO- 600 people,
The President was shown at once into the Gov
ern0i's Room, by Governor English and after
few minutes repaired to the Hail Of the
Assembly. where that body was n session. The
President was conducted by Mr. Pratt, member from
Wethersheld, to the Speakers stand The Speaker
of the Assembly then said:-
WELCOME OF TnB CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURES.
With feelings OF profound respect Tor you oic ally
anu sincere regard for YOU personally, and the
high services you have rendered your country,
give you. in behalf OF the Assembly most cordial
welcome.
PRESIDENT GRANTS REPLY.
The President replied
In attempting to say anything feel very much ike
| young gentlemen entering collcge-thsy know "A
| great deal more tnan they can say. AT have TO
say is that am very glad TO meet the -cntlemen Of
| the Assembly.
| The President was next escorted to the Senate
| where he was received 10y Lieutenant Governor
Hotchkiss, President OF the Senate and after few
| words of welcome took each member by the hand.
The President was then conducted the Yale Col.
ege library, where he received by President
woolsey. The students gave him three Yale cheers
| OF welcome
| MUNICIPAL CoURrgsIEs.
The party thence proceeded 10 the City Hail. when
| Mayor Lewis made the following address,
| Mr.. PREsIDENT--In accordance with the wishes or
my fellow citizens as expressed through their cor
porate authorities, have the high honor of weicom-
| Ing you to our city and rendering Its hospitality.
| The resolution extcnling the invitation was the
| unanimous voice or the honorable Is ard OF Alder
men and received the like appreciation OF the hon
orabLe President and Board OF Common Council
men and the iul and hearty approval Of myself. In
your acceptance OF our invitation we ee honored.
authorities, would honor themselves by extending to
you the Inequalities OF their homes. In the brief
| moments allotted for your stay find no time " al
Jude to our early history AZ connected with the
general government; no time TO ailude 10 the Illus.
| trIous dead that lie within our corporate limits,
whose names are interwoven national wise with our
religion, our Language, our geography and our art,
Sg p sns s ssGn MsSssss e s
show you beautiful city, our colleges. schools and
manufactures, Win tnelr scle0Cuc skill anu busy In
dustry: no time for any thing but SIMPLY TO bid you
| once more welcome and introduce you TO our Board
OF Common Council and oar fellow ctilels, and re-
quest that you come again Win mere time at your
disposal Gentlemen the Board OF Aldermen. Mr..
President and members 0; the toard OF Councllmen
and Fellow citizens, allow me the Il distinguished
! honor OF introducing TO you Inc president OF the
| United States, Ulys ses s. Grant.
PRESIDENTS GRANTS RESPONSE.
The President said:-
Itanords me very great pleasure to be abe TO ad-
ftylS rsIN
some future dag Will rave great pleasure In spend
ing day, at least, with you IN seeing the many
OBJ cts Of interest VIII ind h re- Besides, II Will
afford me great pleasure TO see q people who by
their Industry contribute 80 Largely to keep down
the balance OF trade against US.
The party now returned to their carriages and re-
turned to the train. At Rev Haven. Mrs. Grant Miss
Nellie General Mcdowell and Mr. Bow went TO Gen
era Roberts residence, whore the received by
Mrs Roberts, Mrs. Ycatnan SISTER Of General John
Pope) and Miss Averill Here the party TOOK q lunch
aud returned TO tho train by the time of the arrival
Of the President from the city, AT Merden the Pres
| ident took carriage with Mayor Lewis and took q
short drive. AS they passed the Reform School,
the boys appeared drawnup with banner, Inscribed
welcome to PresidentG rant and DR.. Hatch, their
Superintendent, at their head. Without further
delay the party continued TO this CITY.
At hali-past four O'Clock yesterday evening the
President left the residence OF Governor Jewell, in
company with Governor Hswley, and escorted by
the Springfield Light Infantry, repaired 10 the Allyn
House.
IMMENSE CROWDS
OF citizens had gathered the sidewalks and at tho
house fronts and the houses were profusely deco
rated with nags ana flowers. Arriving at the Allyn
House the President was taken to the hotel parlor
The doors were now thrown open to the public.
The President passed an hour in receiving the public
| after which he returned to the residence OF
| Governor Jewell. At half.past eight O'Clock
this evening the beautiful grounds surrounding
the charming home Of Governor Jewell presented O
lively scene Chinese lanterns In great profusion
were suspended in fes;o0ns singIy among the
trees. constant stream OF carriages were pour