The New York herald., 1864-06-17
THE PRESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA.

E EnthustnSttc Reception by the People
and City Authorities-visit of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln TO tho Great Sanitary
Fais-speechos Of the President, Ed.
ward Everett, &c., &c.
PHILApKIpHrA, June l6, 1854
Al was generally expected, the President arrived at
Baltimore shortly after eleven O'Clock this morning.
Crowds gathered around the train In hopes Of eciing
speech, with which, however, they NOT graii6ed
Az Wilmington tho people turned out mass but the
President made no speech there
special meeting Of the City Councils Of Philadephia
was held al hapast ten o'clock this morning 70 make
arrangements for proper reception a the President
commtte to act In conjunction with the Presidents Of
both Chambers appointed to wait upon President
Lincoln and tender him the hospitalitiss Of the city
Tho Committee OF Reception held q meeting immedi
atey upon It's appointment, and was agreed that the
Committee, headed by tho Mayor should wait upon the
distinguished visitor the Continental Hotel some time
previous TO his departure for the Fair
While the committee thus celebrating the Pres
dent arrived Broad street, from Chestnut street down
depot, lined with citizens and Invalid soldiers.
and vicinity Of the depot there least three
thousand people.
bsrouchs, IN which wsrs seated the President,
0ovsrpor Cannon and Mr. Thomas Webster, Issued from
the depot, moving up Chestnut street, such cheers
suoh spontaneous and hearty outburs Of applause
then went up, has not been heard for many day In
Philadelphia. Flags were everywhere flying. The day
beautiful, and the multitude was - interested It
was enthusiastic and demoustrstive.
Atthe headquarters the Supervisory Committee for
recruiting coOred regiments there Was another demon
stration. Two companies Of troops were drawn up In
front Of the building and presented the President
passed. while the accompanying band played the star
spanged Banner" The troops could not restrain their
enthusiasm and oheers after cheers given for Prssi
dent Lincoln. The Union League House was beautifully
decorated Tho Stars and Stripes hung the building
beneath the windows Of every story, and the State
and national ooors were displayed from the windows.
From Flagstaff noatsd white sreamers, each containing
the name Of State. The windows Of houses
pied by sdes, Who waved their handkcrchiefs, the
President gracefully returning the salatatons he re-
ceived
The National Union Cub house was beautifully deco
rated, and the demonstrations again mot the pro-
gress Of the President.
About twenty minutes before one O'Clock the cavacade
arrived At the Continental and the President aighed
from his barouche, greeted with tumutuous and
Continued cheers He proceeded by the ladies'
to his apartments moment being eagerly surveyed
By those who were fortunate enough 70 be within seeing
distance
The concourss without The Continental eheercd Justify
for the President and called loudly for speech from
tour next President" and for "FAther Abraham but
their efforts In vain, as the President did not ap
pear. The porticoes and windows d the Ninth street
front the hotel thronged with SPECTATORS eagerly
awaiting the appearance OF the President but up to half
past one O'Clock he made signs Of gratifying the
general desire for an address.
The Executive Committee q the Fair, foreseeing trc
endou gain raised the price OF admission for yesterday
only 70 one dollar. The Prosiden, and Mrs. Lincoln
reached ths Fair half past four o'clock. coming down
Eighteenth street 10 . barosche drawn BY two gray
horses They wore accompanied this time only by their
son All around the side f the square By which the
President entered the street was rendered almost mpas
sable by the crowd, wch extended back In solid
20 the doors and seps Of the houses and other stand
points OF observation.
rho distinguished visitors Passed into the enclosure
escorted by the Executive Committee and surrounded ~
special friends. and moved towards Union avenue
swaying mass or humanity arsady nsd the svs
nue., and at the word "Mr. Lincoln b therev from
other parts Of the building there was universal
pressure towards Union avenue which rendered II
impassable. Tho President slowly made his way until
he reached the entrance Of ts horticultural Department
As be passed ia the crowd pressed down the BARRIERS
overwhelmed tho doorkeepera, and rushed tumuuousy
into the Horticultural Circle Not less than fifteen thou
sand people strang 70 get glimpse OF the Pres-
dent at one moment
Mr. Lincoln was II length rescued from the squeeze and
taken into the private room 81 the Committee On Internal
Arrangements, whither Mrs. Lincoln had already been
conducted. After the President had taken iiss's
rest he was conducted through The Fair Tor space Of
two hours, during which he shook hnds with the
pscp,s 20 an extent which must have been extremely
fa,,suing-sivng. however. preference 70 sSe ladies'
He remained The longest time In the Delaware
snd New Jersey departments Of The fair, both Of which
States have done nobly for the general cause. TWAS
mar ssysn O'Clock when hs returned 70 the supper
room Present Al the table were Hon. Inward sversss'
General lew wallace, Ex-Governor Cannon, q Dsiawars,
the Mayor and both presidents Of the coascis.
Mr. rgoxAs wKssrxs gave 10 bumper, "rhe Health OF
the PRESIDENT, which WAS drank In the hsartest sin
cerity BY all present
SPEECH or rns PRESIDENT.
me PRESIDENT said, In acknowledgement
supfcse that this toast " Intended 70 opsn the way
fcr me- 10 say something war at the bes. terrible
and this of ours Ia its magnitude and dura tcn one
tho uust terrible the world has ever known. !
hns dorarced business totally In many places
and rrrpaus In an u destroyed property destroyed
no aid ruiacd aomes Il mas producsd nat9uM deot