Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-21
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The Presidents Visit to Philadelphia

Inc ITcsluenL flSlt 10 SllIauelphla.
As was expected, the President arrived at
Baltimore shortly after IL o'clock on Thurs.
day. Crowds gathered around the train in hopes
OF elicltng speech, with which, however, they
were not gratfed At Wilmington, the people
turned out en- masse but the President made no
speech there.
A special meeting of the City Councils of
Philadelphia was held at haf-past 10 O'Clock
to make arrangements for proper re-
ceptiOn Of the President. A committee 10
act in conjunction with the Presidents Of blth
Chambers was appointed to wnit upon President
Lincoln and tender him the hospitalitics uf the
city.
The Committee OF Reception held n meeting
Immediately upon its appointment, unl it was
agreed that the Committee, headed 10y the May
or, should wait upon the distinguished visitor at
the Continental llutel some tins previous 10 his
departure for the FAIR
While the Committee were thus deibcrating,
the President arrived Broad street, from
Chestnut street down to the depot, was linod
with ciizens aud invalid soldiers, aud in tho
vicinity Of the depot there were at least three
thousand people.
barouche, in which were seated the. pres-
dent, Gov. Cannon, aud MIR. Thomas Webster,
issued from the depot moving up Chestnut street,
aud such cheers, such spontaneous and hearty
Outburst OF applause as then went up has not
been heard for many u day in Philadelphia.
Flags were everywhere flying. The dGy was
beautiful and the multitude WAS as inter eteds
as it was enthusiastic and demonsttutiye.
At the headquarters of the supervisory Com
mittee for recruiting coorcd regiments there was
another demonstration.
Two companies uf troops we're drawn up in
front Of the building and presented arms as tho
President passed, while the accompanying band
played the Star Spanglei Banner The troops
could not restrain their enthusiasm, and cheers
alter cheers were given for President Lincoln.
The Union League House was beautifully
decorated the Stars aud Stripes hung across
the building, beneath the windows Of every
story, aud the State and. National colors were
displayed from the windows. From flagstaff
iloated white sireamers, each containing the
name Of State. The windows Of houses were
occupied by ladies, aho waved their hRndker
chiefs, the President gracefully returning the
ualutatiOn he received.
The National Union Club House was
beautifully decorated, and the same decorations
again met the progress of the President.
About 20 minutes before O'Clock, the caval
cado arrived ut the Continental, and as the presi-
dent alighied from his bArouche, was greeted
with tumultuous aud continued cheerJ
lie proceeded by the ladics' entrance to his
apartments, every movement bsing eagerly sur
veyed by those who were fortunate enough 10 bo
within seeing distance.
Tho concourse without the Continental cheer
I'd Justify for tue President, and called loudly
for speech from tour next President" and for
"Father Abraham" but their efforts were in
vain, us the President did not appear.
The portcoes and windows Of Ninth street
front Of the hotel were througed with speLta.
tors eagerly awaiting the appearance of the Pre-
sident, but up to u o'clock he made no signs of
gratifying the general desire for an address.
Tho Executive Committee Of tho Fair, fursee-
ing Tremendous gain, raised the price of I'D
mission for that day Only to 81. The President
and Mrs. Lincoln reached the Fair ut Al O'Clock
coming down Eighteenth street In barouche
drawn by two gray horses. They were accom-
panic this time only by their son.
All around the side Of the square by which
the President entered tho street was rendered
almost imIassable by the crowd, which extend
ed back in u solid mass to the doors and steps of
tue houses aud other stand-points Of obserya-
tiOn.
The distinguished visitors passed into The
inclosurc, escorted by the Executive Committee
and surrounded by special friends aud moved
on toward Union avenue. A swaying mass of
humanity already filled the avenue, and ut the
words, 'Mr. Lincoln is there" from other natts |
Of the building. there was a universal pros,uro |
toward Union avenue, which rendered ii impass-
able
u" AfeStutht sioNly lnnHe hid k0y until lB |
reached the entrance Of the Horticultural De, |
partment. As he pnssed ia tue crowd pressed |
down the barriers, overwhelmed the dOUrkeepets
and rushed iumultuously iulO the horticultural
Circle. Not less than TO- 900 people were Strain.
ing to get glimpse OF the President at ono mo.
ment.
Mr.. Lincoln WAS at length rescued from the
squeeze md taken into the private room of the
Committee on Internal Arrangements whittier
Nj ra IiunoIu Inn al ir,.f .fl,b b,a,, L..
the President had taken Il little rest be was con-
Quoted through the Fair for space OF two hours.
during which time he shook hands with ths peo,
pie TO an extent which must have been extreme.
y tatiguipg, giving however, preference TO the
ladies'
lie remaiued the longest tinlo iu the Delaware
and New Jersey departments OF the Fair, both
of which States have done uoby for the general
cause. 1t was after o'clock when ho returned
10 the sueper-room. Present at the table were
he Hon. Edward Everett, Gen. Lew Wallace,
iOV. Cannon OF Delaware, the Mayor, and both .
OF the Councils, Mr. Thomas Webster :
ave US toast "fhe health Of the President u
Tbeh was drank in the hearlest sincerity by
u present.
Tue President said in acknowledgement: SUP.
lose this toast was intended to open the way for 1
ne to say something. Laughter. War, at V
he best, IS terrible, and this war Of ours, in n
Is magnitude and in its duration, is one of tho ii
most terrible. 1t ha8 derangOd business totally il
a many localities, and partially in all locali- n
les. 1t hos destroyed property and ruined
ONES; il has produced national debt aud HI
Axaton unprecedented, at least in this country, n
1t has carried mourning 10 almost every home, II
nli it can almost DO said that the ''heayens are M
ung in black" Yet it continues, aud several 3,
elieying concidents have accompanied 1t from nj
10 very beginning, which have not been known. ii
understand, or have any knowledge Of, in q
ny former wars in the history of the world. The e
anitary Commission, with all its benevolent la Ii
ors the Christian Commission with all its Chris p
an and benevolent labors, and the various places ',
so to speak, and institutions, have