Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-21
The President nj Annapolis Hi= Hcturn 80
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WAsnINGroN. Oct l6th-At Anuapoli. thi,
morning tho President left thu Wabash in the
splendid Gig accompanied by Comnoaolo
Pauldng. At tho waters edge he was received
III due form by Captain God,barough Commau.
der Naval Academy. lie passed in review before
one hundred and fifty Mid,hipmen in fall uniform
attached to the Academy.
During this ceremony n salute of cannon was
fired. The President appeared to be- highly ~at-
ished with the appearance of these future cap
tains. The President then entered Cupt. Gall--
boroneh's quarters, where he was waited on lry
Major George MeNcir aud Cantnin Jas \ Ken.
uody, ON behalf Of the Washington city commit
tee and soldiers of the war of 1912. who stntcd
that they were delegated to apprise him Of the ar
rangemens to welcome him ON his return home.
The officers ct the Academy then paid their res
poets 10 .htm. when was announced the Mayor
OF Annapolis, the corporation officers, aud "A com
mlttee 81 citizens, who, in handsome addresses
rendered his EAoellency the hospitaliiies of the
ancient city. \ grand salute of welcome was
then fired on the part of the citizens and the ma.
tonal flag from the lofty spire of the State House
was thrown to the breeze. The President ,lned
with Capt Goldshorough at the Naval Academy,
and numerous citizens called aud paid their res
poets 10 HIM The entire scene was one of hip II
and patriotic enthusiasm.
Bv invitation Of Colonel Walton, the ploprie-
tor, the committee from Washington, with Mar
shall Hoover and other citizens. dincd at the Clty
Hotel, and afterwards, at half past three the par
ty proceeded to the ears, under charge of CAPTAIN
Hammond, conductor. A National salute WAS
then fired and the air WINS rent with the long aud
loud cheers of the multitude. which the President
acknowledged In eloquent and patriotic terms.-
Captain Hammond gave special attention to the
President and his party until they reached the
junction. The train on its arrival at Washington
was met by "a torch light procession, and the
President welcomed by salute of cannon from
the Depot, the City Hall and Lafayette Square.
The committee were introduced formally to the
President by Mayor Magruder in handsome and
patriotic speech, to which the President roplird
eoquently, and then, accompanied by the com
mttee Of reception and delegations OF all the off
GERS OF the volunteer regiment IN full uniform. the
full Marine Band" and thousands of citizens
proceeded along Pennsylvania avenue, where the
windows were crowded mostly with ladies', waving
| Their haudkcrchiefs, amidst cheers and a display
OF oohhres' and also of flags nt the Union office.
| 'hf"echlng the mansion the escort i'm omen col
Ghn passed through amid enthusiastic cheers.
| IN 'front.' OF his house Colonel William Hickey al
dressed the President ON The part of the Di.tri,
Noiuhieers aud welcomed his return to the sent
of government. The President rcnlaa lri a
but very happily, md complimented ,hp Ynln,,
trerN IA hIGh terms as citizens aud soldiers, VIII,
united In this demonstration without reference :
political preferences NJ