Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

| and with many other expressions oi eHt"uS'hs"
and rcspect lie blushcl like Il boy aud tvI
dcntly was laboriug uadrr Intense emo'Io'
When he had obtained sufficient c1n!ro eve
his faculties to enable him 10 proceed nc SAT-
slowly and with evident diff 'ul'y::-
GRADUATES or HARVARD UNIVERSITY
This is your day may no., ought not It
take up any particle u! Jour valuable time
You will therefore excuse me, um sure, II
take my seat after saying III the brlctrst way
what feel in NY heart assure YOU that
have very grateful appreciation OF this hearty
greeting. | know how little 1t Is deserved
God grant that during the remainder Of tho
term | nay b. able to 'ln something to deserve
it. Dealnning and long continued applause.
Harvard conferred upon him The degree
of LII. ID.
At the ba qu.t given him ia Boston, last
night. he said
Nix CHAIRMAN AND GEGSrLEMEN: wisl
that were prepared to speak on some OF the
TOPICS Of the hour which would interest this
large assembly, bnt all that can say 10 night
must be such unrOlISldcrcd sentences AZ Occuf
To NE al The mUInruL OF speaking. | would
wish, II possible, to convey 10 YOU the VerI
deep satisfaction i have felt % my visit TO the
city OF Boston. knaw, JUDGED, that this re-
ceplnn tha wrl9omn IS not Tor me Indl9ld.
ualg No Individual ever deserved or ever will
deserve :.urh kiinlnrss aul cnnrtrsy a. ! have
received.
Boston ia his spcnks her love ri the Union
Iapplausc her regard for equal human rights
prolonged appIausr; her aspiration Tor re-
stored harmony and pence. God grant that
Boston, Massachusetts,, and our whole people
may enjoy these blessings. the love Il which
brings you together in this spirit TO night. |
beg you to receive my hearlest acknowlrhg'
mcnIS. Applause and cheers.
PROVIDENCE. X. l., June IS. President
Hayes AMI paiiy lett Boston at eight O'Clock
this morning. for Providence Ill SPECIAL train
on the Boston aud Providence railroad. Al
Mansfield The train WAS met 10y committee Of
the Rhode Island Legislature. In response to
y reception speech The President simply ex
pressed thanks to the State OF Rhode Island
for the cordial reception rendered him.
The gaiy drcked tram proceeded TO ProVl
dencc. slowing at Ailehorn, where, al the State
line, salute OF n guns was fired. Tho Preal
dent appeared on The platform. but the train
did not stop. When tie train arrived at tho
station in Providence the Prcsdnn's salute
was fired is tho train ran into the depot. AS
the President alighted he was Immediately cs
corlrd to carriage in the military line already
formed and waiting his arrival. lho liuc was
undar command Ut Mainr General Burnside,
and composed Of 200 veteran soldiers OF
Rhode Island with the First light lnlaury
regiment, Col. GODDARD, a. au escort. The
column cscortinC tue President moved from the
Eychaugr PIac. To the Executive mansion.
The morning was delightful; flags were dis
played in every direction, and the streets on
The route Of march were profuscly decorated
with bunting.
The population turned out en- masse, and the
throng whch mau: The sidewalks impossible
during the passage OF the Presidents carriage
Was largely awcled from the surrounding towns
and uciehhnrng States, and the kindIiest spirit
prevailed Every military organization Of the
twenty that l,lt the State during the war Was
represented IN the line of veterans that turned
out to welcome their President comradh, aud
the resident soldiers of other States were in full
force. The striking uniforms OF the Light Ii.
inntry added brilliancy to The pageant. Alto.
gelhcr the procession and gathering were such
rs Providence has ncvrr before seen. Al the
Executive Mansion, the President alIghted aud
was met ~ Gov. Van h!ndi, vino addressed
him IN w3rd- ii welcome, 10 whiGa 'rGSldtnt
Hayes responded As follows -
GOVERNOR ALI The ieYpfa III the u. s.
know sonchir4; uI III" lli!Ir State ct Rhode
lsIanl something u .tsr!-i, something ot'what
it j.. ala suite you Will understand ne when
! say that this Wcicjl2 anu tha reception arc
very gratifying 60 Zoe, mol thai | understand ii
TO be on personal acc3 Wis but because Rhode
| 4and believes as do in Que OF the great sen.
timcuts Of New i,nglauI'a great statesman and
orator, which | was reminded CT At the ancient
town Of Altcb0ro An old citizen Of that town
harltd lie a notr in which h. said the reason
the people Of At,lcboro turned ONT to give me
q hearty greeting was that t;lr people believed
in the sentiment | have alluded u (0l Web
stcr.) A Scn!imcnt which ain sure yen agree
with, aid one that the Government OF the u.
S. should not forget; should always remember
II -, 1--WE have one country, ono constitution,
one dcstiny' After 4 brief tarry at the Exc
cu.yc hlnr-ion The President was lakcn in
charge by the cnmmIltcr Of veteran associations
aud proceeded 10 !hc steamer City Of Newport,
specay chartered for his accommodation,
and at 80 o'clock embarked for Rocky
Point. twelve nil2s doWn the bay, Where
many Thousands Of people, vecran soldiers
aud ciiz"ns were waiting 10 greet him.
Tie was accompanied hy Gov. Vaus .ut, Seua'
tor Anthony. State officers, aud nearly all the
meu!hcra Of the General Assembly. All the
boaIs for Rocky Peioa have been crowded at
eaci, r:p that i'cius the paint Of interest this
afternoon.