Herald Of The Times

From the Boston Patriot of Saturday.

Reception of the President.—The reception of the President yesterday was liberal and cordial—such as became the city to give, and the Chief Magistrate of a great nation to receive. He reached Roxbury at an early hour in the afternoon, but the particulars of his proceedings there, we had no opportunity to learn. At 4 o'clock, with a military escort, and accompanied by the aids of the Governor, he reached the line of the city, under a salute from the Sea Fencibles. He was there welcomed by the Mayor, and took a seat in his barouche; and the procession was then formed to enter the city. The military escort was composed of the company of Cavalry, and eight beautiful companies of light infantry, under the command of Brig. Gen. Tyler. The President was accompanied by a considerable number of gentlemen composing his suite, and was preceded in the procession by the Committee of Arrangements of the City Council. The members of the City Government followed together with the Civil and Military Officers. Next came the Truckmen, mounted and in uniform, composing a body of several hundred, and presenting a fine display. They were succeeded by a very large cavalcade of citizens. The procession then moved through Washington street, as far as Boylston street, where it entered upon the Common.—There, the children of the several schools were formed in two very strong lines, and in their rear, the members of the Fire Department, with their engines and other apparatus, presenting a very imposing and fine array. It would be difficult to imagine a more agreeable sight than was presented on the Common, when the President passed. The windows and balconies of Tremont & Park streets were thronged, and great numbers were collected in the Mall, and along the line of the procession; nor was the appearance of the Children the least interesting portion of the scene. Passing from the Common, the procession moved through Winter, Washington and State streets, to Commercial street, where the shipping in the harbor, with their flags displayed, came into view. It then moved through South Market street, where the windows of the Market, and of Old Faneuil Hall, were crowded with spectators, and passing into Cornhill reached the Tremont House, where accommodations for the President were provided by the City, and where he partook of an entertainment to which he was invited by the City Government in the evening.

The Fire Department mustered with full ranks, and after the procession had gone by, also formed in procession and passed from the Common through Tremont, Bromfield, Washington and State streets, Merchants Row, Chatham and South Market streets, Cornhill and Tremont street. In passing by Tremont House, each company as it passed cheered the President, who stood in the Balcony. They were then dismissed by the Chief Engineer. The engines were most of them, decorated with flags, banners, and pendants. The Bucket-carriage of Fire Company No. 10, had a banner inscribed "January 8, 1815," supported by a hickory branch. The apparatus of Hook and Ladder Company No. 2, was rigged with three masts, like a ship, with shrouds, stays, &c. supporting flags and pendants.

The rain fell occasionally, but not heavily, at the time when the procession was moving through the city, and probably diminished in some degree the number who would otherwise have witnessed it. The President was every where welcomed by cordial demonstrations of respect.