CHAPTER V.

Massachusetts-the President is received on its line by the Governor's Aid-passes through Attleborough, Wrentham and Walpole, and sleeps at Dedhamarrives at Boston-address of the Citizens-inspection of Forts Independence and Warren-celebration of the 4th of July-address of the Cincinnatiof the Minority of the Legislature.

AT the boundary line, between Rhode Island and Massachusetts, colonel Sumner, aid-de-camp to his excellency the governor of the latter state, was in waiting to welcome the President, and to request his acceptance of an escort, composed of a squadron of cavalry, and a battalion of artillery, which the governor had ordered to attend him. These marks of civility were received with great politeness by the President, and he further accepted an offer from colonel Sumner, to accompany him, as an attendant on his way, to the capital. A detachment of militia, commanded by brigadier-general Lincoln of the 5th division, then underwent the President's review. This detachment was composed of a troop of cavalry, under captain Hunt, from Seekonk, a company of artillery from

Norton, under captain Walker, a company of light infantry from Easton, commanded by lieutenant Alger, a company of light infantry from Rehoboth, under captain Carpenter, and a rifle company from Attleborough, under captain Daggett. These companies formed a battalion and were commanded by colonel Leach of Easton. When the usual marching and standing salutes were performed, and the officers of the different corps had been introduced to the president, he visited the extensive cotton factory, under the agency of Mr. T. Green, and thence preceded by the marshal of the district, and captain Hunt's troop of cavalry, he passed through the 5th division to the house of colonel Hatch at Attleborough.

In anticipation of the expected visit of the President to Boston, the governor of Massachusetts, no sooner heard of his departure from Washington, than he issued the following order.

"Head Quarters, Boston, June 7, 1817.

"General orders-The commander in chief, having received information that the President of the United States is on his way to this commonwealth, is desirous to show him all that attention and respect, that is due to the chief magistrate of the nation.

"Major-general Crane will, therefore, inform himself of the President's route, and order a proper detachment of cavalry to meet him on the line of his division, and escort him on his way to the metropolis, until he receives further orders. If any of

the citizens should be disposed to join the escort, he will make all the necessary arrangements for displaying a handsome style of parade.

"The commander in chief has full confidence, that major-general Crane will conduct in such manner as to meet his approbation, and be satisfactory to himself and his fellow citizens.

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"By his excellency's command.

"E. MATTOON, Adjut. Gen.

Conforming with these orders, major-general Crane, immediately issued division orders, directing all the cavalry and artillery corps, of the 1st division of the militia, to be in readiness to execute the or ders of the commander in chief, and requested the field, staff, and platoon officers of his division, to join the intended escort, in uniform and on horseback. Brigadier-general Welles also issued orders to the commanding officers of the squadron of cavalry, and the battalion of artillery, of the 3d brigade, requiring a parade of the troops under their several commands.

Major-general Crane, accompanied by brigadier general Guild, of the 2d brigade, of the 1st division, was accordingly in waiting at Attleborough, at the moment of the President's arrival, with a battalion of cavalry, under major Pond, by which he was attended to the town of Wrentham.

At Wrentham, he reviewed the 3d regiment of infantry, commanded by colonel Gowen, passed on to Walpole, where he halted a few moments, and pro

ceeded on his route to Dedham, at which place he arrived about 7 o'clock in the evening.

His entrance was honoured by a national salute from the battalion of artillery, commanded by major Holbrook, which, with the regiment of infantry, under colonel Fisher, he immediately after reviewed.

At the mansion of Mr. Dowse, in the neighbourhood, the President took up his quarters for the night, and received the personal salutations of majorgeneral Dearborn, and a committee from the town of Salem.

The cavalry escort, under the command of major Hollis, from general Dearborn's brigade, being in readiness early on the morning of the 2d of July, the President, accompanied by commodore Bainbridge, general Miller, Mr. Mason, his secretary, and colonel Sumner, his designated staff, and followed by a long train of officers of the army and navy of the United States, by major-general Crane and the officers of his division, and the citizens of Norfolk county, on horseback, advanced to Roxbury.

Pursuing his route from Roxbury, to the Boston lines, he reviewed a regiment of infantry under colonel Dudley, and a battalion of artillery under major Gale, and passing through the guard, consisting of captain Turner's company of riflemen from Randolph, and a light infantry company from Quincy, he attained the southern barrier of the town.

To make suitable provisions for his reception in the metropolis of Massachusetts; for the purpose of adopting proper measures, to testify their high re

spect for the character of the President of the United States; and to make such arrangements as should render his visit agreeable and satisfactory; the inhabitants of that flourishing city, had assembled in town meeting, without respect to party. A committee was appointed in conjunction with the se lectmen, to receive him on the lines, and to present him with a respectful and congratulatory address. They were instructed also, to make such other dispositions, as would comport with the reputation of their city, and be consonant with the illustrious character of its distinguished guest. This committee was composed of the leading, and most respectable men of all political parties, and their arrangements were calculated at once to promote the utmost harmony, and to display the munificence of Boston, and the public spirit of its citizens.

The following are the names of the gentlemen appointed.

The honourable HARRISON GRAY OTIS-The honourable WILLIAM GRAY-General ARNOLD WELLS-Colonel JAMES T. AUSTIN-WILLIAM SULLIVAN, esq.-Col. GEORGE BLAKE-Colonel. WILLIAM H. SUMNER-BENJAMIN RUSSELL, esq. -The honourable ISRAEL THORNDIKE-General HENRY DEARBORN-The honourable T. H. PERKINS JAMES PRINCE, esq.-and doctor AARON HILL.

In the execution of these instructions, the members of the committee, were at the limits of Bos