The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-17
The Chappaqua Hero Meeting with Sec
rotary Robson at a Clambake.
The Bloody Chasm Bridged by a
Dish of Bivalves.
Speeches by tho Sturdy Farmer and the
Gallant Old Mariner.
Our Country's Greatness VS.. a
Love for CLAIMS.
RYE BEACH, N. H., August 10, 1872.

NIX DEFAULT M Ii'' AuSuov Az, Ao'z
Mr.. Greeley left Portland at an early hour this
morning, accompanied by committee OF citizens
charged with the duty Of conducting him to Ports
mouth, N. II. The committee consisted Of Colonel
Frank Jones and Messrs j. d. Upham, Thomas
Holden and J. II. SanbOrn. The departure from
Portland was quiet, although 1t was as late IN
the morning as nine O'Clock when the party
reached the depot. A few Portlanders, who
had not yet satisfied their patriotism or curiosity
loitered around the depot and took their last OPP
portunity OF gazing upon the great man.
But otherwise there was no boisterous or enthusi
astlc demonstration The Sage quietly took his seat
in the regular car and soon was bounding along the
| rails towards Portsmouth. At SacO and at Bidde-
ford there were small crowds awaiting the arrival
| Of the Philosopher. At SacO one man, hardy
| h0nest-l0Oking individual, went to the window
where the honest white head recltned and said -
"Well, Uncle Horace, you're devilish cookbook
ing old fellow after ALL"
"Ah," responded Uncle Horace, ~ do not think
that am so hendshly homely as some Of the carica
turists would make me-"
At Biddeford, just across the river, one man
CRIED ~ wager 800 he's your next President"
Another, with one arm, came forward and said,
~ fought Tor you and your teaching, and. by gin
ger Pm going to vote for you"
At Kennebunk, very meagre station, there
were few persons anxious to shake hands with
the Chief, and a blind man, peddlng apples, was
heard to say that he would like to the Old man,
which was evidently hearty wish. At Wells. Ber-
wick, Conway Junction and Elliott there were simi-
lar demonstrations.
TIE ARRIVAL AT PORTSMOUTH.
At about twenty minutes of twelve O'Clock the
train came into the depot at Portsmouth. The
mass of people awaiting him completely filed the
depot and stood over fur into the streets beyond.
At the carriages, half block distant, the crowd
became dense again, and at various prominent
points along the route the crowds again increased.
The people mad evidently taken station early in the
day to await the spectacle the best cogns Of van
tage. A passageway was cleared through the crowd
at the depot with great difficulty, the people assail
ing the person Of Mr.. Greeley with most violent
attempts to shake him by the hand and to get near
his person. AS he entered the carriage-an open
barouche, drawn by two bay and two gray horses
three times three cheers went up for the Farmer OF
Chappaqua. He was accompanied by Daniel Marcy,
J. 8. II. Frink and Francis Jones, the other car
rages being occupied by Mr.. G. H. Jenness and
other members OF the committee.
A SPLENDID PROCESSION.
The procession, consisting OF about twelve hand
some carriages took up its line OF march preceded
by the United States Marine Band OF the Ports.
mouth Navy Yard led by Harlow, all in full uni
FORM through Vaughan, Congress, Daniel, Middle
and State streets, to the Rockingham Hotel, on the
rock. The beauty and chivary OF the arstocracy Of
Portsmouth were at the windows or on the streets.
At Congress Hall, just as Mr.. Greeley had arrived
In front, Greeley banner forty feet long was flung
to the breeze amid the immense shouts OF the
concourse and the smiles of the Sage. Another
was unfurled few moments afterward at Daniel
street, amid similar demonstr ations. Many OF the
houses on the route were decorated with hand
pOrches were decorated with American nags and
crowded with men and women, waving hats hand
kerchiefs and banners. Mr.. Greeley descended
from the carriage and was received at the steps by
the proprietOrs, and, amid great cheers, passed
through the multitudes to the reception parlor.
THE PHILOSOPHERS SPEECH FROM THE PIAZZA.
After moments rest he was escorted to the
piazza, and, on being introduced by Mr.. J. s. II
Frnk, spoke as follows:-
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CiTrzENs-An unfriendly
critic has suggested that In my passage through
this State l have frequently reminded the people
that was o native OF New HAMPSHIRE. did speak
OF my birth here as q reason why was so greeted
and honored within your borders; not as ground
OF exultation OR pride on my part, for, fellow
my native State. In the period or fifty to sixty
years, when was child In New Hampshire,
knew her people bets r than can claim TO know
them to-day. I rccollect that the scenes and Incl
dents of their great Revolutionary struggle were
psopIe; That King George Ill., against whom these
people made their protractcd, gallant struggle still
lived and regned through most OF that decade, and
their memories OF their fight with that perverse,
narrow-minded, wroDg-headed ruler remember,
too that at the gatherings OF families around some
neighbours freside they used to sing ballads of the
Revolution like american Taxation" whereof the
length was out OF all proportion to the depth and
the patriotism very far more prominent than the
poetry. remember, too somewhat OF the men Of
that period for John stark the hero Of the Ben Ben
on the Merrimack-he who told his men on
the eve of that fight that II they did not
live dollar head IIessians before them, then
Molc Stark would sleep widow that night. And
about that old veteran gathered regularly cnch re-
curing Fourth of July and other patriotic occa.
si0ns considerable but annually decreasing band
fight. Beside him In our good old town OF London
derry lived my mothers uncle, Colonel George
Reed, who by faithful serving throughout the Revo
and confidence or George Washington, of whom
he was passionate admirer I believe that
wnile the colonial government was .siill
toerable and few tories s,,,., when n., the time
any of her sisters in that day. Daniel webster was
the rising man of New HAMPSHIRE, but hardly yet
the leader OF her Bar for jeremiah Mason stu re.
tanned his residence at Portsmouth, having not yet
taken his departure for the broader field offered by
the Boston Bar; nor had Jeremiah Smith concluded
his brilliant and useful career at the Bar OF Exeter
Fellow citizens. among those / cherish most and
love most are the rec0lections OF my mother and
OF those dear to her, and, therefore, dear to me;
and, through whatever changes Of fortune, have
never forgotten the land OF my birth. am sure
you will pardon the weakness, II such IT. can be
considered, OF one who has never ceased to he
proud OF the State Of his nativity, and trust, has
never given her reason to be ashamed to call him
her son. will no longer tax your attention.
At the conclusion of this speech the Philosopher
retired to the reception parlor again. where he was
warmly greeted by number of distinguished gen
tlemcn.
ON TO RYE BEACH.
He took dinner at the Rockingham, and at about
half.past one O'Clock the party took open carriages
and drove to Rye Beach, delightful ride Of about
eight miles, over q pleasant road apd amid hand
some scenery. The procession comprised ten
carriages, filed with a distinguished company and
was preceded by the United states Band In huge
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