The New York herald., 1875-08-18
Arrival Of His Excellency
at Bristol.
THE PEOPLE APATHETIC.
A Political POwwOw and
Clambake.
THIRD TERM sPECULATIONs


and Mr. Oliver Hoyt arrived here this morning shortly
after eight o'clock His coming had for some weeks
been anticipated and had been arranged TO have
grand procession in his honor composed OF State and
other dignitares the military Of this and neighboring
cities and posts of the Grand Army of the Republic
Strange TO say, however, there but very few
people at the depot give welcome to their Presi-
dent, and not even an attempt made at cheer
His Excellency passed through and out of the depot
under the Of General Burnside whose guest he
is The latter at conducted the President to his
house where In the meantime had arrived Secretary
Brstow and Attorney General Pierrepont who to
this city board the United States Grant
Subsequently Secretary Robson also arrived General
Burnsdes house, and all took part in the ceremonies Of
the day.
WANT OF ENTHUSIASM
At first II appeared as though the processionists
would ounumber the spectators, but the later
and boats in, bringing heavy loads of passengers
the streets began before the time appointed for
the start eleven O'clock to assume moro animated
appearance The citizens of Bristol began feel
cheerful The residents began to show themselves
the streets as the time drew nigh for the start and
these added 10 The hourly increasing thropg Tho
weather splendid cod not have been better for
demonstration of this character but there was one
thing lacking which seemed TO throw gloom over the
whole aGair-namey, want of enthusiasm. The mil
ary the representations of the Grand Army and the
other actors in the certainly not to blame for
this for they turned out and performed their part Of
the programme with spirit and in a way to meet with
the approval of the most critical. The music
good the marching of the troops good the general
appearance of the good, in fact every
detail of the procession had been arranged that it
perfect and by the timo the line began there
the lowest calculation not less than 20 900 peo-
pie the streets sight in this ordinarily quiet place
sufficient TO infuse the spirit and determination Of
all actors engaged TO do their best Still there
something wanting, which, to impartial observer,
not very difficult to discover II he listened To the
remarks of the spectators he passed along the side
walk This undoubtedly want of sympathy for
President Grant, and as hundreds and even thousands
had His Excellency BEFORE there appeared
also to a disappointed feeling prevailing his ap-
pearance. Not a single cheer given along the
whole line of march, except by the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic His Excelency passed
their line while they drawn up at the
side of the road waiting their turn to
fall in their proper place in the procession The ladies'
it is true who sat the balconies of the houses on
her side of the route occasionally waved handker-
| chief or FAM but the made sign 1t would
that the people Of this city and those from the
vicinity had simply congregaed here to satisfy their
! curiosity by looking upon the President.
THIRD TERM
Indeed so far l gather, the public sentiment
here appears be that a change the Chief Executive
would be welcomed at the next Presidential election,
that the citizens OF this State generally do not de-
sire to the denomination of General Grant for third
term It. however, appears to be thought that should
he desire to be renominated he can command it, and
then his defeat is looked upon foregone conclusion.
NOMINATION GENERAL BURNSIDE.
i General Burnside is probably, the most popular man
in this State, and large number of people believe that
fa Eanar haGfF tn uta
him for the Presidency for IL is said that General Burn
side is exactly the man most likely to
Grant who requires 10 have as his sue
cessor who will act in all matters as he may
desire 1t felt certain that President Grant providing
he declines to become candidate is TO be conceded the
privilege of debating the nomination in favor of whom
sert that it is in this point of view that His Exceency
is visiting General Burnside but incline to a
contrary opinion. The Presidential party desire it to be
understood that there is political significance in this
VISIT but for all that the people think otherwise and,
it was the occasion of His Excelencys visit TO
Fair Point the opportunity is being taken, under the
guise Of friendly call to assemble the forces of this
and neghboring States for grand powwow to of
tomorrow.
A CLAM BAKE.
The opportunity for this being furnished under the
sides grounds and for which select number of invita-
tions have been issued None but the faithful | am
told have received the card of admission and that there
is political import in this gathering, may mention
that in addition to the Secretary Of the Treasury the
Secretary of the Navy and the Attorney General Colonel
here, there will also be Postmaster General Jewell
Senator Dawes, OF Massachusetts, Governor Gason of
Massachusetts,; Ex-Governor James Y. Smith, ex-Goy-
ernor Henry Howard ex-governor Seth Padelford,
Mr. William c. CoZzens Of Rhode Island; Senator
II. B. Anthony exAttorney General Charles B. Hart,
ex-Attorney General Horato Rogers, Hon. w. 8. Bur-
CESS Associate Justice Of Supreme Court Rhode Island
Hon r. Bartlett, exSecreary of State; Mayor Doyle,
of Providence; Hon. J. NJ. Pendleton Hon. Nathan +.
Dixon, Hon. w. p Schefield, ex-Lieutenant Governor
C. c. vanzandt, Ex-Governor Samuel G.: Arnold, ex-
Governor W. W. Hoppn, Congressman B. T. Eames,
State A sbpr
Providence Board of Aldermen; ex-State Senator A.
Eaton, exStste Senator Z. b. Pearse, Congresshns9
Latmer Ballou, Hon. s. W. Church and number OK
others The opinion here is that this gathering of the
clans portends only the discussion of clans but of
politics. the latter seriously, too for it thought that
President Grant is only now inauguratng series of
similar visits 10 different parts OF the country, with
view to arrive by his own investigations, at the sent
ments Of the people in regard TO himself and the proba
bies OF his reelection before he formally publishes
10 the world his intentions in regard to the
paign.
But TO return to the dongs of 10 day. AT General
Burnsides residence the President and party we're well
coined by appropriate speech by Hon. Isaac f. Will
iams chairman of the Committee of Arrangements TO
which the President responded in few words Break
fast then paraken of and preparations made the
start in the procession the head of which formed
up in front of General Burnsdes residence The fol-
Platoon of Police
Band
Bristol Artillery, escort for President Grant, Colonel c.
A. Greene commanding
Carriage containing President Grant, General Burnside,
Secretary OF State Addcman, and Hon Isaac f.
Williams; General Burnside driving
Company b. Bristol Artillery, Major CoggeshaIl
Carriage containing Secretary Brstow State Treasurer
Clark and W. j. Miller of Committee of Arrange.
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Carriage containing Attorney General Pierrcpont
Oliver Hoyt and j. b. Taylor, Committee of
Arrangements.
Carriage containing General Babcock Colonel wharton
Attorney General Of Kentucky and W. T. G. Ward
| we'll Committee of Arrangements
Carriage containing Adjuant General lie Favour and
General Gon.
Governor Lipptts Personal STAFF and the States
General STAFF mounted
Bristol Ligh. Infantry
First Light Infantry Veteran Association
Officers Of the First Light Infantry
National Band, Of Providence
Babbitt Post, No 4, G. A. R., James Anderson Com
mander
Twenty five Comrades escort for the Grand Arrnv
Commander Of the Department of Rhode Island G. A R.
and Stan.