The New York herald., 1862-10-05
THE PRESIDENT AT FREDERICK, ND.
EEthusiastie Reception OF the President by
the Peeple-Speeehes Of Mr. Lincoln
His EuIegium Of the Army,
&ess &ess xes

This city haa had sensation. For the first
in its history since days Of Washington, Incumbent
Of the Presidential Office has paid il q visit.
The President AMI his suite, consisting Of General
Mcclellan Colonel 6. Mather chief of artillery; and
Captain W. Rves aid Of his staff; Captain Derrickson,
Of the One Hundred and Fiftieh Pennsylvania and j.
w. Garrett, President Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Marshal lanon, OF the District of Columbia Hon
o. NJ Hatch, Secretary Of State Of Illinois; and Hon j.
P. Kennedy, Superintendent Census, accompanied by
General Mcclellan and his sta left the Generals head
quarters about ten O'Clock A. NJ. for this city.
Upon arriving at the Of the battle al South
Mountain the whole party horses rode over tho
battle field spending time in visiting the localities
rendered historical by the struggle Of Sept
Der IA and Is. After this done General Mcclellan
aud his staff took leave Of the President and returned
headquarters The President and his party occupied
large ambulances in which they their Jour-
ney 10 this city.
Al fifteen minutes before Ave the Presidential salute
which fired by Battery X, Of the First New York
artillery announced their approach Patrick street
lined with people anxious TO see and welcome the Pres
dent Of the United States just at this time shower
commenced falling, accompanied by heavy wind, which
raised suocang clouds OF duet But this could drive
in the crowds who had been long and anxously awaiting
his approach The procession led by Colonel Alen
the military governor Of Frederick, followed b. the
ambulanses containing the Presidential party, accom-
panied by detachment of the FIRST Maine cavalry, under
the command Of Captain Smith, the Provost Marshal
as q guard OF The President enthusi sticay
received by the multitude as he rode up Patrick TO
Court street, where tho procession turned of, and
proceeded 10 the residence Of Mrs. Ramsey, on
Record street, where General Hartsuf is stop
ping aud being attended upon since he was wounded
at the battle Of Antetan. The President had expressed
Al,
way through the city.
ueye be remained for few moments, aud upon making
mis- appearance he again enthusiastically cheered
and called upon for speech. He briefly addressed the
assemblage az follows
In my present position is hardly proper FOR mo 10
make speeches Every word Is closely noted that IL
WIN not DO to make foolish ones and cannot be exected
10 be prepared TO make u sensible II rs have
been most Of my life, might perhaps talk nonsense 10
you for half an hour, and wouldn't hurt ybody. As
Il is can only thanks for the compliment raid
our cause Please accept my sincere thanks for the
plimcct 70 our common country
Here repeated cheers wefd given for the President and
General Mcclellan Mr. Lincoln then re-sntcrod tho ambu-
lance and was driven 10 the railroad station closely fol
lowed BY sho rapidly increasing crowd The party lmme
dascy entered handsomely fitted up cars, which bad
been readiness receive them for nearly iory eight
hours.
The President was again loudly called for by the throng
OF citizens aud solders and upon making his appearance
another speech was demanded. Hc good naturcdly
responded as follows -
am surrounded by soldiers, and little farther OF by
tho citizens of this good city Frederick Nevertheless
can only say, NJ did dye minutes ago, IL s proper
Tor mo 10 make speeches IN my present position return
thanks soldiers for the good services they
rendered the energy they have shown, the hardsnirs
they have endured and the blood thoy hayo shed this
I'M ION OF ours aud also return thanks only 20 the
sdsr bat he good citizens Of Frederick and 90 the
GOOD men, won, aud children 10 this land IL ours for
Their devotion 10 this glorious cause and say this
with no malice in my hoart towards those who
have done otherwise May children and children
chdrop toy thousand generations, continue to euioy
these benefits conierre upon % by united country and
have cause set 10 Tcpce under these glorious instu.
tons bca0caihcd 10 Us oy Washington and his compcers
Now my fricnds soldiers and citizens, can only say
once m0ro--larewell.
Cheers for the President and General Mcclellan
alternately given.
Just as the cars moved of General Mcciornard was
loudly called for and he stopped the platform and
bowed a farewell 10 the multitude.
Az twenty minutes past 1--WE the train started for Wash
ngton, and the crowd dispersed
Fred. Schcy. Esq., Of this city, editor Of the Ertfnsr
teographcd invitation the President accept Of
the hosritaiss of his mansion but Marshal Iamou
behalf OF Mr. Lincoln, declined the same on account
the stously brief time that he would remain the
| city.
The presdents ornamcnisd by a very large
aud beautiful bouauet presented 70 him MRS Schey
| with which be appeared 10 bo much pleased.
The President appeared 10 be In pretty good condition
little tired and exhausted perhaps BY his journey bu
| mol 20 much 90 a. might have been anticipated.
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TSSops I'm Route for the Seat - war.