Daily national Republican., 1863-09-21
A pnrrNuUmHED PARTY OF OFF.
ClALS-A CALL UPON THE PREs1.
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ClALS-A CALL UPON THE PnEs1-
nEhT-A sERENADE AND ExcUR-
SION.
A few days since His Excellency the Honor.
Sbls 9. A. Gilmore, Governor Of the "Grsnite
atate" Of New Hampshire, arrived In town.
Few personagss are attended to the National
Metropolis With more brilliant retiaue. He
was accompanied BY the Hon. John P. Hale,
Senator Of the United States, and his distin.
guished Senatorial colleague, the Hon. Daniel
Clark, the Hon. J. W. Patterson, member Of
Congress, elect, from the Sd Congressional Dis
trict of New Hampshire, (successor to Hon.
Mr.. Edwards,) the Honorable W. L. Foster,
ex. Speaker Of the popular branch Of the New
Hampshire Legislature, and others. On Sat-
Executive Mansion and paid their respects To
the President Of the United States. The inter-
view was exceedingly gratifying. The pleas
antry Of the President and Senator Hale, to say
nothing of the practical jokes Of Gov. Gilmore,
who is railroad man at the business, made
the call at the White House most agreeable and
instructive.
On Saturday evening the fne band belong
Ing TO the Fourteenth regiment Of New Hamp-
shire volunteers visited the hotel where the
Governor and his suite quartered, and ten
dsred His Excellcucy . serenade. The band
performed several national airs In excellent
taste. Governor Gilmore responded In brief,
but decidedly practical speech, concluding
with an invitation TO the members Of the band
70 partake Of such refreshments - the brief
notice Of their complimentary call would per-
mk the landlord Of the hotel to provide. How
ever, beforc the baAd proceeded 70 accept,
proesieslly, Of the bountiful repast in store 70,
them, calls were made upon several gentlemen
ofthe Governors svtSs for speech. 0overno
Gilmore introduced Mr.. Patterson, alluded I,
above, who, In . very brief address, electrine,
the large audience before him and gave evi
dence to the knowing ones that Mr.. Edwards
successor would prove power at the ensuing
session Of Congress. He was followed b,
Speaker Foster, who spoke with nuspcy and
ability on the pending ssTuggie for the national
existence. All the. speakers wers enthusiastic
cally applauded. Senators Hale and Clark
were called for, but Mr.. Patterson came for
ward and announced thst they were not In the
hotel.
Yesterday the Governor and suite made an
excursion down the Potomac river to Point
Lookout, where the former cmpties into the
Chesapeake Bay, at which place is established
the great camp for rebel prisoners. Brig. Gen.
Gilman Marston, member Of the Thirty.sixth
and Thirty-seventh Congress, from the First
district OF New Hampshire, commando the De-
partmsnt. The troops on duty at this post aret the
veterans from New Hampshire, who have been
In every important battle fought by the Army
Of the Potomac. It 10 therefore natural that
these distinguished officials should desire to
visit this particular camp. The facilities for
the trip were politely furnished by the Govern.
ment. The party arrived at the Point about
Ave in the afternoon, and about i've hours were
occupied BY the Governor and his suite In re-
viewing and addressing the troops, in examin-
Ing the rebel prisoners camp and quarters, in
partsking Of the generous hospitality Of Gen.
and In snufing the refreshing salt
sea breeSe Of the broad bay Of the Chesapeake,
when they re-embarked on their return trip,
and reached the "city Of magnificent distances"
early this morning.
Gov. Gilmore and suite will leave the city for
New Hampshire tomorrow.