Evening star., 1877-08-22
A FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION.
AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRANDE.
PENNA. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
THE PRESIDEN TRIP.
Good bye tO the White Mountains

PLYMOUTH, n. n. Aug 22-wlth their
departure this morning President Hayes a. nd
cabinet substantially say good bye To The
mountain scenery of the state. The trim has
been in every respect "A fine one. The wealth
er was clear and ueii ightful, and EVERYWHERE
the best accommodations were flrniSbat
All agree that nothing that could be done
has been lett undOne, and the President and
his wife express deep regret that they mast
SO soon leave the bills that surround them
NJ eio o'clock The cars will be taken for
Weirs' where an hour will be spent upon
the smp-ground and in admiring the scenery
OF Lake Winniresaukea.
fhe Presidential Party az Camp
Meeting.
CONCORD. y: ii August 1.-The Presi-
dental party left Plymoutn AT : 80 TINS
morning. Taking special train AZ Ash
land khort stop was made, and the PreSi-
dent ana his wiie Were Introduced TO the
crowd by Gov. PRESCOTT and a shaking AZ
hands participated in. At MerediJh village
"A small number had assembled and fbs
Pres sident and his wife were infroduced
shaking hands for moment, and departing
amid cheers. At WeiT's station, the Location,
o. Ihe w lhnepeSosge camp meeting as>oci-
alton, AT least 1900 people were together
brought there by the meeting and by "A de-
sire 10 greet the President aud party The
Visitors were at once taken from the train
Dy committee ard escorted 10 the preach
er $ stand where the President was received.
After the singing OF America, Rev. Mr.
Adams, In an address OF welcome, concludef
as follows: don't believe in rebellion either
sga,nst heaven or the government O. the
United States. We do believe in reconcilia-
tlon both with the principles OF the Ri bIe and
The constitution of the land. We do believe
IN common schools and a school with the
Bible in IL. We do believe in the Observance
cf The Sabbath and are glad 10 know that we
nave President that keeps it. We believe
In temperance and are rejoiced To dnd that
our PRESIDENT Is throwing his influence
against wine biebing. We welcome Won
because every Sabbath you, In company
win your christian wife, I'm q humble way
walk TO the little old church around the cor
ner. We rejoice that this is so. We rejoice
To see you here. We wish YOU long life and
me 10 introduce you 10 our people, and
tnrough you, the members OF your Cabinet
SPEECH BY THE PREsIDESr
The President Replied:
Friends and FtiIOlU- citizens Il wish to as
sure you that this kind welcome gives me
very great qualification. We do not I am
sure, mistake their meaning. You are in-
the great trust which under the constitution
and laws has devolved US. You believe
win Lincoln, that la the performance OF his
cuty the only safe reliance for your magis-
trate is that divine assistance without which
he cannot succeed, and with which he can
not tall. My earnest desire is my PRAYER that
IN every difficult and grave emergency I
may be SO guided that ali good citizens can
approve the measures that may oe adopted,
AID That all az consc.entiously pray for
u elr com plete success. Ny friends we have
u rec members of the Cabinet. You will be
glad to be introduced TO each. First, allow
me 10 introduce a distinguished soldier of
Ma sachusetts, who has a high reputation as
a lawyer, and who is known everywhere as
a conscientiously upright man-Gen Deyen.
Ihe Attorney General then came forward
and addressed the aSscmblage