The New York herald., 1874-08-22
POSTMASTER GENERAL JEWELL.
Enthusiastic Rec. ption of the Returned Minister
at Hartford-Imposing Ceremonies

HARTFORD. Conn.,, August 21, 1874.
This has been gala day for Hartford, the CIR
cumstances and weather conspiring to make IL so.
The safe arrival home OF an hOnored and distin-
guished citizen rendered 1t fitting to indulge in
something more than an ordinary expression OF
respect and regard. Long before the hour fixed
Tor the arrival OF the train bearing the ex-Minster
and party the depot and the grounds In the vicin-
ity were
rHRoNGED WITH SPECTATORS,
while an equally large assemblage had congre-
gated In the park. The train rolled into the depot
amid the roar OF artillery and the strains OF mar
tial music. On aghting from the train the Gov
ernor was surrounded by his friends who seized
him by the hand and expressed their joy
at his safe return. He then proceeded to the park
and reviewed the military, consisting OF the First
regiment G. N. g., and two detachments OF the
Governors Horse Guards. procession was
formed, which. after passing through the principal
streets, halted in front OF the mansion OF Mrs.
PlIny Jewell mother OF the ex-Nllnlster where
PUBLIC RECEPTION
was held. Mayor Sprague made the address OF
welcome. IN wnlcn ne referred to the distins sushed
services rendered by their guest to his country and
State, ana concluded by extending to MIN In be-
half OF bis fellow citizens hearty welcome home.
At the conclusion Mr.. Jewell spoke as iOlloWs;-
GOVERNOR JEWELS SPEECH
Mr. MAYOR AND FELLOW CITIzENs-I should en-
tirely fail were TO attempt in any adequate man.
ner to thank you for the hearty welcome which
you have given to me to-day on the occasion OF my
return home after % an absence Of out little over
were to endeavor to express my gratitude for the
more than friendly address which you have just
words In which to thank YOU When you alluded
just now to some OF my predecessors in the Court
whom Connecticut was SO proud, believe
me me . when | say. say thai that | n heartily endorse
M 'Ha IN Russia ouna tSa Mr. a %
VINO had preceded me as the representative or
the United States had left more favorable i'm
for honorable dealing and for the courteous bear
ing Tor which he was SO celebrated while
II If could possibly 40 SO as creditably as Governor @
Seymour was my chief ambition, and yet, as a cit.
izen OF this State, have mad another predecessor
at st. Petersburg and in the long line OF
nLUsTRIOUs AND DISTINGUISHED MEN
who have preceded me no man has stood higher at
the Hon. Ralph J. lngersol. and therefore have
been very proud OF my city and state as well as
my ans M my IN ns Ru @
being a personal compliment" but
40 mot 50 00k at Sevs h
myself credltably at foreign court as the repre-
sentative OF my government. This is no personal
sends her czens to the
courts OF Europe, and ner doing this must be
looked upon as question OF national i'm I'm,
they. have received as distinguished honors, as
much courtesy and cordiality as was possible to
y 1
snail take this as an indication of friendship ana
esteem as well as OF appreciation and LOOKING at
Mosked s %aca longer sna n mo nass
eIa has oeen % no @ to IN R s
have not been compelled to live on the husks Of
ali disaereesOe 70 have been the representative Of
the United States, and therefore, while l
am led to hope. rom this hearty recep.
Petersburg. OF one thing I am quite certain,
and that is that have had very good time while
day-which, can assure you, IS much warmer
than In ST. Petersburg, especially during the WIN
ter Qaughter) -permlt me to thank you lor your
much wished that | could nave taken away 200 or
800. or perhaps 1000 OF the ladies who SO abund-
had wished TO capture Russia feel confident
could have accomplished more than with our en-
tire standing army In conclusion, wlsn to re.
turn thanks, not only to the committee. but lOr
the very handsome military display.
Preceding this speech
PLEASING AND BEAUTIFUL INCIDENT
occurred. AS the Governor aghted from the car
riage and passed through the gareway ne was met
by his aged gray-nalred mother, who warmly
greeted an honored son whom she had not seen
Tor more tnan year. Four brothers and
children added interest to the scene. The
declining the west, the shade OF the fine old
"Home, Sweet Home" and concluding with u
sweet Russian alr-all tended to make 1t most
touching and impressive. Alter the speecnes the
guests returned TO the house and partOok OF col
latiOn In the evening Mr. Jewell gave private re-
ceptiOn at his own house. Accompanying the party
by train and present at ali the ceremonies were
were congressman Hawley and Kellogg.
Postmaster General Jewell remains In Hartford
till Monday and then proceeds TO Washington to
assume the duties OF his new office.