Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-07-05

train arrived at Auburn. "The little town
was emptied Of its folk" They had all
crowded into its big depot. As the train
stopped the boom of cannon was heard fol-
lowed by another and another. TheD the
strains of band arose from one corner of the
building. The Governor descended from the
car steps, with the long paste.board box in
his hand. Immediately handsome Captain
Hogan of the Shields Guard, on whose shoul-
ders the responsibility for the successful car
rying out Of the days celebration rested,
stepped up to him. He was dressed in full
gray uniform. Behind him stood detail Of
his company, whom he had ordered to act as
an escort. II welcome you" said he to the
Governor, "to Auburn on behalf of the
Guards and of the citizena" Gov. Hampton
bowed and thanked him. "Here issomething,
Captain, in which you will be interested" he
said. "Oh! the Palmetto flag" said the
captain. Then the ceremony of the reception
was ended. Governor Hampton was intro.
duced to Mr.. E. P. Ross, father of State
Treasurer Charles N. Ross, at whose hand.
some residence, on Genesee street he was to
stay. Then he was taken to Mr.. Ross car.
riage, which he occupied, together with Mr..
Ross and Capt. Hogan.
POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS.
The carriage was preceded by the detail Of
the Guards and the band, as the little process.
sion left the depot, followed by over thous:
and people the booming of the cannon and
the shrieks of the locomotive were deafening
On the way up Genessee street, the Governor
was greeted with the waving Of flags, and
other demonstrations of welcome. Occupants
of the fine mansions crowded to their front
gates. The chimes of St. Peters Episcopal
Church played "Auld Lang Syne." Cover.
nor Robinson, who had arrived the night be-
fore, had already taken up his abode with the
State treasurer, whose residence is next door
to that of his father.
THE OLD REBEL UNIFORMS.
At the door of Mr.. E. P. Ross residence
Capt. Hogan introduced Governor Hampton
to his men as they were drawn up in line. The
Governor said pleasantly, alluding to their
gray suits: "It is very natural to see the old
rebel uniforms. I think it is very pretty
uniform"
AS close this letter the streets are alive
with excitement. There are uniforms every
where.
"The horses are capering and prancing,
Their accoutrements shine like STAR"
Everybody is preparing to see the parade,
take part in the picnic, and attend the ball in
the evening.
came last night on the same train with Gov.
ernor Robinson. Nobody recognized him.
The old man strolled all alone into the Os.
borne house and took room. What was at
first supposed to be rifle cane was afterwards
discovered by the clerk to be a wooden box
for sword. Then the clerk looked at the
name on the book and read "Jas. Shields"
Word was at once sent to Mr.. E. P. Ross, and
the old veteran was taken to his residence in
carriage. hesword was the one presented
to him in the city of Mexico and is com.
panion piece, as memento, to the Palmetto
flag. F. I. P.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE TWO
GOVERNORS AND GEN. SHIELDS.
AUBURN, N. Y, June 2O.-In my letter
mailed this morning left this town in q
Fourth of July excitement preparing for a
parade with two Governors in it and a vener
able hero General of the Mexican war as the
appropriate 6gure-head. 1t was noon before
the head of the procession arrived at the resi-
dence of Mr.. E. P. Ross and his con, the
treasurer of the State of New York. They
stand side by side in a park of eight acres in
extent, said to be the finest private park in
the State During the morning Governor
Hampton and Gen. Shields, who were the
guests of the father, we're Joined by Governor
Robinson and the State Treasurer.
THE DISTINGUISHED PARTY
strolled through the grounds in privacy.
When at last they were seated in the carriages
in the procession, the people for the first time
had an opportunity to view and compare their
guests. The wide, ree-planted avenue was
thronged, and cheer after cheer greeted them.
The splendid figure and Handsomely whisker-
ed face of Governor Hampton at once declar.
ed his identity. Governor Robinson is short.
er, with broad face circled with close.crop.
ped iron gray hair, that leaves the firm lines
of bis mouth and chin to be read by anybody
that may run. He has been honorably con-
nected with the tangled affairs of the Erie
Railway, and once when distinguished gen.
tleman was in despair at the confused state of
his accounts, representing important business
he had transacted for the State in great
emergency, Governor Robinson, then comp.
troller, personally Strengthened them out, and
rescued an honest man from the chance of
grave suspicious. Governor Hampton, I think
never could have done that. To each honor
in his kind.
GEN. JAMES SHIELDS
is 67 years old, slightly under the medium size
and spare. His eyes seemed to stand out and
glisten with the excitement of the hour. The
march to grove in the suburbs of the city
was continuous ovation, of which the Gen.
eral received his full share. A platform had
been erected under a canopy ofgraceful beech
es. The day was cool and delightful. Every
spear ofgrass and every leaf was in June ar
ray. When the General and the tive Cover
nors had been conducted to the platform,
AN HOUR OF HAND. SHAKING
ensued. Hundreds of Union soldiers sought
introductions to Governor Hampton. ave
are all on the same side now," was his fire.
quent greeting. Governor Robinson modest
ly gave place to his friends, often assuming
when persons pressed forward to shake his
hand, that they wanted to be introduced to
Governor Hampton and General Shields. A
throng of inferior people, including an ex.
secretary of State, canal commissioner, an ex-
canal commissioner, superintendent of State
prisons, several Senators, and other State of.
6cials and ex-oficials, were scarcely noted.