Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-24

students, en- masse, gave for cheers their pecu
lia, Rah Rah Rah which was overwhelming
in its effects. The reception and entertain
meut in Memorial Hall at Harvard will evel
be a memorable event to the w. L. /. Ev
erywhere the welcome is warm and generous
to the South.
Perhaps the grandest and most imposing
military and civic pageant ever seen in Amer
lea was witness by countless thousands ofspec
tators, who crowded every balcony, window
tree and standing place to-day along route
of eight miles. The Veteran Division, among
the military, was the object of universal at
traction, headed by the Ancient and Honora
BILE Artillery. in whose ranks the first gentle
men in Boston paraded as full privates
Judges, doctors, lawyers, merchants and man
ufacturers -"the solid men of Boston"-Gen
MP. Banks in command. Old Virginia and
the Palmetto State were honored with assign
ments in this creme de la creme division
The Artillery Blues, from Norfolk, and the
Washington Light Infantry, from Charleston
were specially honored with continuous rounds
of cheers and compliments throughout the
grand march. The Eutaw flag, as soon as
recognized, brought tremendous outbursts o.
patriotic feeling. Lieut. Gilchrist's command
marched superbly. Every man in line wore
palmetto cockades and bannerets of palmetto
leaves in the muzzles of their rifles. Col. An
drews and COL Simons were with Governor
CASTOR, on the grand stand, while the column
passed in review. After the parade, the w
L. I. were taken to the Suffolk Clubhouse
and entertained with well.served collation.
This welcome was hearty, and was honoreo
by the presence ofa large number of the most
prominent and influential Boston merchants
Responses by several members of the compa
ny were enthusiastically received.
The Washington Light Infantry returned
to New York on Friday afternoon, escorted
by the Old Guard of New York and the Bos
ton Light Infantry. As mark of regard fol
their Carolina comrades, the Boston Light In
fantry had prepared massive gold medal
with appropriate inscriptions, and presented
it to the W. L. l., before leaving their quar-
ters in Boston. The "Eutaw Flag" was borne
constantly by the detachment in New York
and was the centre of universal interest. Ev'
erywhere the presence of the company was
the signal for cheers from the multitude
From Bayard Taylor's letter on the 10th, to
the New York Tribune, we make the follow
ing extract:
North and South have clasped hands for
the first time tonight All day long the
feeling manifested yesterday, when the Fifth
Maryland Regiment arrived, has been grow
ing in warmth and depth, finding new vent in
the welcome given to the Charleston detach-
ment, the Richmond Knights Templar and the
Norfolk Blues, until climax has been reached
this evening which ought to make the whole
American people happy. Music Hall was su-
perbly decorated for the OCCASION. The gal
leries were draped with flags, and master.
piece of triumphant drapery, covering one end
of the hall, surrounded the word "Welcome.' y
The great organ rose out Of forest of pal
mettoes, and the stand in front of it was
hedged with flowers, an arch Of white sprays
and green leaves surmounting the central
steps. The orators desk was hidden behind
tablet of blossoms forming the word "Peace.' y
The galleries were filled with ladies and gen.
tlemen long before the appointed hour, but
the spacious floor was kept clear, and when
the South Carolina soldiers marched in, while
the crowd cheered and the orchestra pealed
its welcome, a more inspiring scene could not
be imagined. The Mayor arrived soon after
ward in company with Gov. CASTOR, Vice
President Wilson, Col. Wilder, and number
of distinguished guests, who, with the officers
of the Southern regiments, took their seats on
the platform. There was great number of
cheers when the old Revolutionary flag of
Eutaw was carried up and its red folds hoated
above the palmetto leaves. The Mayors ad-
mirable speech of welcome was constantly in
terrupted by applause. Governor CASTOR fol-
lowed in short address, breathing the same
hospitable and fraternal feeling.
The applause thus far had been hearty and
general, but when the Mayor announced the
name of Col Andrews. of South Carolina, it
was like firing mine. The thousands pres
ent give more than cheer-a cry of welcome
hats we're swung, handkerchefs waved, the
seated guests rose to their feet, and for some
minutes the great hall fairly rang and trem'
bled with a storm of genuine heartfelt joy.
COL Andrews response was very solemn and
fervent. He did full justice to the sincerity
of the welcome, and reciprocated its spirit in
thoroughly frank and manly way. He was
cheered throughout, and his allusion to the
flag of Eutaw (Which was lifted and waved as
he spoke) awoke the enthusiasm anew. AS
he closed, the orchestra struck up the once
familiar air of "Dixie," which the assemblage
welcomed as an old friend. The appearance
of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was the occasion for a
new outburst of feeling, warmer, if possible
tbo God
and saw the light of a solemn gratitude and
thanksgiving ON every face when Gen. Lee
stated that he had come because he claimed a
right to be here, and the cheering was tumul-
tuously renewed, as it was at the close of his
brief address. Then the orchestra played
"Auld Lang Syne" amid profound silence
yet silence full of memories and full OF
hopes But the intense depth Of feeling, not
unmingled at first with a certain amount OF
anxiety, with which the Southern speakers
were heard, was no longer apparent. Men
listened to the latter as if asking themselves
"Will they be brothers again ?" and the de-
monstration they gave expressed the reallza'
tion of their own desire. This has been the
ruling hope, the ruling doubt, in Boston to-day
l can testify both to its sincerity and its in
tensity, and 1 foresee the higher and purer
feeling of fjubilation which will possess all
hearts Tomorrow I trust that the millions
of our people who cannot be here will unite
with us in our gratitude and joy, for the day
we have prayed for dawns at last.
TIE NEW MOTOR.
A Philadelphia correspondent of the New
York Times furnishes the following addition