Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-14

women, boys and girls, old soldiers, all
without distinction of party, paid their
respects to the nations ruler, and then to
the gallant. CHEEKY, Lieutenant General at
his side, Mayor Dodge and General Wells
presenting every one as they came forward.
We saw veterans clasp the Presidents hand
and shake il warmly, giving him words OF
friendship and encouragement. The little
girls came up and demanded kiss and got
it. The venerable Augustus McEwen of
Hinesburgh, very much enfeebled, tOttered
up to the President and was afectionately
received by him. The scene was indeed
interesting and impressive, After half an
hour spent in the handshakings, the carriages
again rolled up to the door, and the party
went quickly to the Central wharf, receiving
along the entire route the heartiest cheers.
Reaching the wharf the President and party
embarked on the magnificent steamer Yer
mont, which had been delayed for the purpose
and amid parting cheers of the most enthusi-
astie character from the Ethan Allen boys
and citizens, proceeded on their journey.
Our limits prevent US giving such full
report as we could wish of this first recep-
ton of Gen. GIANT by the people of Burling-
ton. 1t was indeed a great ovation, taking
into account, the briefness of the notice Of
his coming. Every flag in the city was
flying and there was an abundance Of genuine
good feeling towards him. 1t shows unmis
takably that the President stands high in
the hearts and in the respect of the people,
that whatever may be their political
opinions, they put no faith in the lies and
ISLANDERS of such mOuntebanks and braggarts
as Fitzpatrick. Gen. Sheridan has visited
Burlington before, and always received that
uprOarious welcome which his reputation as
great and dashing soldier and good and
al dasarvaS Xestor1av
was no exception to the enthusiasm he
always receives from the American people
wherever he goes.
Several of our citizens, including Generals
| Wells, Foster, Henry and Stannard, L. l..
Lawrence ESQ B. B. Smalley ESQ, and 9th
ers, accompanied the Presidents party up
tho Lake.
Most of the rest of the time was spent by
President Grant, seated upon the promenade
deck, in easy conversation with any who
chose to approach him. All such found him
exceedingly affable, a good listener, and a
very intelligent talker on variety of topics.
/ lie hardly Bore out the character of the 81
lent and impassiye sphinx that he has been
described to be. On the contrary, he seemed
ready TO converse freely on any topic except
I politics, on which he expressed himself with
reserve. lie had a pleasant smile and word
/ for the children, who were brought to shake
\ hands with the president, and some OF the
/ ladies and gentlemen on board, who, from
reading the opposition had conceived stron :
impressions of the g military despot at the
head Of the government, were free to own
that the quiet, modest, and perfectly ap-
proachable gentleman, who moved about
among them In plain suit Of black, did
not correspond very closely to the descrip-
tions of his enemies He seemed to have a
good opinion Of Vermont and the Yernonters
and was gratifed, as any man might well
have been, by the general turnout of our
citizens and the obvious heartiness Of his re
ception in Burlington.
The President looks somewhat sunburned
from his fishing excursions on the St. Law
renee. in which he proved himself SIX HUI
fisherman, pulling in, one day the largest
bass that has been caught in that region THIS
1 season.