The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JUNE 49, l877-TR1PLE SHEET

upon Q stone veranda which situated the west
side Of the mansion His Excellency Governor Van
Presidents room there Is patent combination cushion
table and resting against the wall large painting OF
q battle scene the last work OF Nr Hoppin The walls
are literally covered with nne oi pantngs end II Is by
tar the finest room ~ the house.
wELcoME NUMBER TWO.
The Presidential party were escorted to thor resi-
dence by State militia The President was welcomed
upon his arrival there by Governor Van Zand, in .hs
following terms:-
state Of Rhode Island. hOspt.ss halls and
70 S1, se ri 10 @S s the 10
show you ullitarian Interests Of state.
when so
stay among with sunshine viii endsavsr
as S words y cam sa ays To s
you see as ss ann Ss
you. SIR, cordially
MR. nAYxs' REPLY.
President Hayes responded AS foiows:-
s
uncersand when say that this welcome and this
evss as DO ~ one Of she great ssnmsn: Of New Eng
the ancient town Of Attesoro An OLD citizen OF that town
people Of aenoro ,urnec ont 70 give me hearty
wa. ha. .ae people believed in the continent. have a..
sgres with and one that sas Toysrnmsn. Of The United
We have one country. one constitution. one destiny"
EXCURSION TO Rocky POINT.
The excursion to Rocky Point ana sail down the bay
In the steamer City OF Newport was delightful. The
President and invited guests occupied the upper deck
The wharves were black with human beings were
also shipping and adjacent housetops. Previous 10
the starting tho Presidents boat tho steamer Crystal
Wave started from her dock with about four thousand
passengers uoad who saluted the President by the
waving Of handkerchiefs aud hearty cheers. The
President was mindful OF the tact that everybody
wanted TO see him, and 50 no took special pains 10
recognize the assemblies tho 1harves and
those on numerous saboats and tugs, which were TO
be all over Providence River. SAutes were fred
at various points, aud as the boat passed Riverside
amateur musicians with voIins Ut the head
OF the wharf 70 serenade the party and although the
music could hardly he heard, the incident was one Of
the many pleasing ones OF the day.
THE GUESTS
Among the guests on board were Bayard Taylor,
General Hartranfi, General J. e. Robinson, General
Burnside General Jardine, General Teohk, oil the
Turkish Army; General yogdes, officer rom Fort
Charles IL Russell, Colonel George Fearing aud
General r. B. Potter OF Now York; Commander Sell
Clark Governor Van Zandt aud staff, Mayor Doyle,
exGovernors Sprague Lppitt, Howard, Padeliord aud
Arnold OF tins State; Unied states Senator Anthony
Congressman Eames and Bailou, George d. Corliss
Judges o. the Supreme Court, members OF the Legisla
ture others from Rhode Island were present The
guests General Warren, OF the United States
Engineer corps General Jackson United States Army
statf OF Governor Rce OF Massachusetts, and officers
OF the Rhode Island militia
HAYES
magnificent collation. prepared on board the
boat tor the guests which was keeping with all tho
dent Hayes informed your correspondent that he had
more delightful scenery than presen ed
he would have another opportunity 10 enjoy q
sail He regretted that Mrs Hayes was not on board
to partake Of this enjoyable part Of the programme
Before the boat reached Rocky Point Governor Van
ZaEdt introduced all who desired to shake hands with
the nations ruler. A band was on board and added
much TO the interest Of the occasion
The boat arrived al Rocky Point soon after twoive
O'Clock, and is estimated that twelve thousand pco-
pie were there to welcome tho guests Tho veteran
aapO Ciat ma o. q I'M.
mediatey after the parade IN TINS city
The President was welcomed by General Burnside.
The God In open racks and gave cheer alter
the hero OF the day ne walked up tho HILL
and thence to the building whore he su sequently
baKes, which the President partook of the first
time In his life After dinner Mr.. Hayes was
escorted 20 me hotel near ~. ~ was intended
he desired and needed rest
ANOTHER MISREPRESENTATION.
What was Intended rs quiet, social time was turned
into general reception the guests being Introduced
by Mayor Doyle and Governor Van Zand. The crowd
was ANXIOUS to President and there being loud
calls Tor him >he stepped out upon the piazza and
SAID
LADIES FELLOW CIrizESs-l know very well that the
therefore appear erey the purpose Introducing TO
friend. distinguished lawyer and scholar and
s ss Of "n Attorney 's's'' o'"''''
General Devens was received with three Cheers
SAID
dent s s Il. in United ssa the s.,
NO place in New Ensiand is she rspressntatise
With cerday than his
n but has been given the Of mighty nation
Of the United states to oil tho other States therein Great
Remarks were also made by Attorney General
Devens, Governor Hartranft, Governor Van zandt,
General j. g. Robinson, Commander-in-Chiefo OF the
Grand Army; General Burnside, Colonel 7. w. Hig-
ginson Mayor Doyle and Mr. Tanner, Of the New
The Veteran Assocat,on nnder command of
General Burnside, befora the return OF tho boat
Providence. were marched IN review by companies
President, the band playing HAL to the Chief as
rs he arrived upon the ground. Tue President,
then marched 10 their steamer and to Prov
dence. Nothing Of special importance occurred the
passage. the President, upon hts arrival was driven
IN landau, drawn by iour horses, to the Presidential
mansion above described. Thousands OF people
wharf, and lined all the sidewalks OF the streets
through which he was driven.
EVENING RECEPTION AND BANQUET
The reception this evening was brilliant affair, and
the fashion ana beauty of the State were present All
the streets adjacent 10 the mansion blocked
Spectators and until midnight carriages going to
and from the Mansion. After the reception private
ever set in Rhode Island Governor Van Zandt was
at the head OF the table and Mrs Van Zandt at tho
lower enc. On one sac were PRESIDENT Hayes MISS
General Comlcy, MI Mccormick. Assistant secretary
Of The Treasury; Burchard Hayes, and Mrs. McCor-
mick. On the opposite side United states Sem
Henry b. Anthony, MISS Piatt, Mayor Doyle,
Congressman 8. I. Eames, Webb G Hayes, Attorney
General Devens, Mrs. President Hayes
Tho table opposite was occupied by a Joint special
committee OF the Legislature Mr. Redneid, OF the Gin
cnnati Commercial; X. H Plat. the Presidents
nephew, and Governor Van Zandt's personal sla. The
guests appeared 10 enjoy themselves and The timo
was passed in very 50 tai manner No reference
made to politics; the events Of the day, those
taps Tor tomorrow, the patriotism OF "Littc Rhody
during the war ana her enthusiastic welcome OF the
nations President occupied all the time.
BISHOP CORRIGAN.