The New York herald., 1872-07-31

riare and the President onered his arm TO Mrs.
Conkling. The ladies' and little Jesse rode immeaa
containing the President in which were seated SEN
at0r Conkling, Private Secretary Porter ana nieu LIEU
tenant Fred Grant waited the arrival OF tne a
Zouaves, headed by the regimental banu, VINO neo
volunteered to act as an escort Of honor. crowa
gathered in the rear of the depot, and all had soSa
yetsrans sslated Al the party they marched
over Main street up: Genesee to Hopper, kutger
street and Senator ConRngs b 6esneaee nsezs on IKE
streets, and everybody was out on tue sluewalk "
see the President, who occasionally bowed anu l.a
lifted his hat TO acknowledge the sautes VI ny, .,o
ladies and gentlemen. AS the party rode INTO the
PARK, in front Of senator Conkng's house,
THREE CHEERS WERE GIVEN
for General Grant. The veterans formed IN lne ia
front of the house and presented arms to the Pres
dent After the company was brought 10 an 9Ioe. 81
arms Senator Conkling presented captain r. "
Adult xdjutant PeSttie then introduced the veterans,
ana s6s cisen Soldiers of utca President
bowed the band saluted and senator ConKnng
and his guests were welcomed cordially at tne
aoS aOSr Mrs Grant nk At noSh Time @ the the President
General Porter and Lieutenant Grant roue OUT
with Senator Conking and IN the ate ylsts
party dined with Senator Conkling aud sQWo In
vited guests OF distinction, among whom was
EX-GOVERNOR SEYMOUR,
Grants rival four years ago. General Robert Allen,
OF the Quartermasters' Department. who Is re-
ferred to elsewhere, mentioned coincidence thus
before this one was IL 1882 At that
Utica, the guest OF Mr. Rutger B. Miller,
who then resided In the house IN Rutger place,
now occupied BY Senator Conkng and to-day hon
0red by Grant Al that period there was no rail-
road running into Utica. The Inhabitants Of the
village rode out In great numbers to meet Presi-
dent Van Buren, who rode on horseback,
with hiA party, to Gcnesee street, through
Fayetto and from thence TO Baggs' square, where
public reception was given him, and speeches
were made fr0m platform erected In front OF what
was then Baggs, Tavern. After the speech-making
and enthusiastic welcoming, hand shaking, &c,
President Van Buren rode up John street TO Rutger
place. where he was handsomely entertained by his
h0spitable host.
The President and party will visit New York Mills
tomorrow morning, where they will be the
GUESTS OF SAMUEL CAMPBELL.
After they have examined Messrs. Walcott
Campbells manufactures, they willlunc at Senator
Campbells at 1P.M. Fifty guests are expected. The
Presidents public reception OF all who wish to
meet him will be at the Opera House tomorrow
evening at some hour yet to be fixed, probably be-
tween three and four O'Clock p. M. 1t Is
possible that he will also receive few
ladies and gentlemen at the Butterfeld
house after the public reception in the evening.
At six O'Clock the President will dine at Senator
Conkling's with o party OF twelve, and probably
meet the Senator's friends at later hour on Thurs
day morning.
THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY,
with Senator COnking and others, will ride to
Trenton Falls and spend the greater part OF the
day at that place. After leaving Utica the party
will go via Watertown and Cape Vincent to the
Thousand Islands, where they will be the guests Of
MIR. Pullman, or sleeping car fame.