The aged said-- 'We have been, in days of old, Wise and gentle, brave and bold.' The middle-aged said-- 'We, in turn, your place supply; Who doubts it, let them come and try.' And the boys said-- 'Hereafter, at our country's call, We promise to surpass you all.' And so it will be with you--each in your order." At Auburn every possible token of respect was paid to the venerable statesman.

A committee consisting of ex-Gov.

Seward, Judge Conklin, Judge Miller, Luman Sherwood, P.H.Perry, S.A.Goodwin, James C.Wood, and J.L.Doty, Esqs., proceeded to Canandaigua to meet Mr.Adams.

At half past nine o'clock in the evening, Mr.Adams, accompanied by the committee, arrived in Auburn.

He was received by a torch-light procession, composed of the Auburn Guards, the Firemen, and an immense concourse of citizens, and conducted to the mansion of Gov.