Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-07
PREsIpENrrAL VISIT.

ANeANNhe A@ihtbih nus b1th VII "a fAoAN " d
Gen Mcclellan, and the battle fields of
Maryland. He returned to Washington on
Saturday night. At Frederick, Maryland,
he was received by the residents with The
greatest enthusiasm no "scotch cap was
required, this time, to insure his personal
safety while on the soil of " Maryland, my
Maryland
We give the following account of his re-
ception condensed from the New York Her /
AIDS Frederick correspondent of saturday
last -
This city has had new sensation. For
the first time in its history, since the days
of Washington, an incumbent Of the Presi-
dental Office has paid III visit.
The President and his suite and General
MeClellan's staff, left the Generals head
quarters about 10 o'clock A. Nj. for this
city.
Upon arriving at the scene of the recent
battle at South Mountain, the whole party
took horses and rode over the battlefield,
spending some time in visiting the localities
now rendered historical by the severe strug-
/ SiN VI 70plGlhbNl 1t anu ~ @hatNA ehaS
was done, General Mcclellan and his staff
took leave of the President, and returned
to headquarters. The President and his
party occupied two large ambulances, in
which they recommended their journey to
this city.
AT fifteen minutes before five the Fres-
dental salute, which was fired by Battery
X, of the LIST New York Artillery, announced
their approach Patrick street was lined
with people anxious to see and welcome the
President of the United States just at
this time smart shower commenced fall
ing, accompanied by a heavy wind, which
raised suilocating clouds of dust. But this
could not drive in the crowds, who had been
long and anxiously awaiting his approach.
The procession was led by Col. Allen the
military governor Of Frederick, followed by
the ambuances containing the Presidential
party, accompanied by detachment Of the
LIST Maine Cavalry, under command of Cap
tain Smith, the provost marshal, as a guard
of honor. The President was enthusiastic
cally received by the multitude as he rode
up Patrick to Court street, where the pro-
cession turned of, and poceeded to the resi-
dence of Mrs Ramsey on Record street
where General liartsutl is stopping and he
= ing attended upon since he was wounded ut
o the battle of Antietam The President had
expressed desire to pay his respects TO this
s gallant soldier on his way through the city.
5 Here he remained for IA few moments, and
1 upon making his appearance he was again
d enthusiastically cheered, and called upon
- for II speech, He briefly addressed the
= assemblage as follows:
In my present position ii is hardly pro-
t. per for me to make speeches. Every word
y is so closely noted that it will not do to
:, make foolish ones, and cannot he expected
= to be prepared to make sensible one. If
| We're as had been most Of my life. |
Z. might perhaps talk nonsense 10 you for half
d, an hour and it wouldn't hurt anybody. As
it is, | can only return thanks for the com
g pliments paid our cause. Please accept my
y sincere thanks for the compliment 10 ouf
o common country
Here repeated cheers were given for the
a President and Gen. Mcclellan. Mr.. Lin
e coin then re-entered the ambulance and
d was driven 10 the railroad station, closel,
followed by the rapidly increasing crowd
+ The party Immediately entered the hand
10 somey fitted up cars which had been il
=. readiness to receive them for nearly forty
4 eight hours
10 The President was again loudly called fol
II by the throng of citizens and soldiers, and
upon making his appearance, another speecl
, was demanded. He good-naturedly respond
y ed, as follows:
n . am surrounded by soldiers and Il little
NJ further oil by the citizens Of this good cit,
u Of Frederick. Nevertheless, can only say
us did five minutes ago, it is not nropel
Tor me to make speeches in my present posi-
ton. return thanks to our soldiers foi
I'd the good services they have rendered, tn,
energy they have shown, the hardships the,
II have endured and the blood they have shee
y, for this Union Of ours and ! also return
b. thanks, not only TO the soldiers, but TO til,
COOK citizens Of Frederick, and to the 900,
g men, women, and children in this land u
w ours, Tor their devotion to this glorious cause
!, aud l say this with no malice in my lealt
II towards those who have done otherwise
lC May; our children and chdreG's children
o. for thousand generations, continue 10 en-
Joy those Dement'S conferred upon us bv
u united country, and have cause yet to re-
u lolce under these glorious Institutions. bs
N queathed TO us by Washington and his com
- peers. Now, my friends, soldiers, and citi-
OF zens, can only say once more, FAREWELL"
9h Cheers for the President and Genera
as Mcclellan were alternately given.
Of At twenty minutes past five the trail
re started for Washington and the crowd dis
persed.
.b Frederick schley, ESD of this city, edi.
= tor Of the Examiner, telegraphed an invita-
tion to the President TO accept Of the hos.
" pitalities of his mansion, but Marshal La
eS mon, on behalf of Mr. Lincoln. declined III,
Sc same, on account of the necessitously brie
e. time that he would remain in the city.
Sc The Presidents car was ornamented by
ne very large and beautiful bouquet. presenle,
"a to him by Mrs. Schley with which he al
il. peared to be much pleased
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