, 1864-06-19

Mr.. Lincoln was at length rescued from
the squeeze aud taken into the private room
OF the Committee on Internal Arrangements,
whittier Mrs. Lincoln had already been con.
ducted- After the Prsident had taken a little
rest he was conducted through the Fair for
hands with the. people to an extent which
must haze beeh extremely yfatlguing-givinE,
however, preference to the ladies. He re-
mafned the longest time In the Delaware aud
New Jersey departments Of the Fair, both
OF which States have done nobly for the
general cause It vas alter seven O'Clock
when be returned to the supper room. Pres
cnt ut the table we're Hon. Edward Everett,
Gen Lew. Wallace, Ex-Governor Cannon, OF
Dc1aware, the Mayor and both Presidents Of
the Councils.
Nj. Thomas Webster gave in bumper,
drunk in the hearticst sincerity by Ill
Present.
sPEECH or rHH PRESIDENT.
The President eaid, in acknowledgement:
"I suppose that this toast IL intended to
open the way for me- to say something. War
at the best Is terrible aud this Of ours, in its
magnitude and duration, is ona OF tho most
terrible the world has oTer known. It has
deraDged bueinese totally in many placesand
perhaps In all 1t has destroyed property, de.
stroyed life, and ruined homes. II has pro-
duced nntioDal debt aud degree OF taxa.
tion unprecedented in history in this
country. It has caused mourning among ne
until the heavens may almost be said to be
hung In black And yet It continues. 1t
has had nccompanimsnts not before known
in the history Of the world. mean the
Sanitary and Christian Commissions, with
their lahors for the relief Of the soldiers, and
the Volunteer Refreshmont Saloons-under-
stood better ty those who hear me than
by myself. EApplause. And these fairs
first began ct Chicago, and wcre next held
in Boston, Cincinnati md other cities. Tho
motive and object that lie at the bottom of
The m is worthy Of most that We can do for
the soldier who goes to fight the battles Of
his conntry. From the fair and tender hand
soldier, continually reminding him Of tho
care and thought for him ut home. The
knowledge that he is not forgotten IL CRATE
full to hfa heart. [App1ause.l Another view
ct these Institutions Is worthy OF thought
They. are voluntary contributions, giving
proof that the national RESOURCES are not At
Ill exhausted aud that the national patriot~
Ism will sustain us through all. It Is per-
t!ncnt question: When is this war to cnd !?
| do not wish to name q day when 1t will end,
lest the end should not come at the C1yen
time. We uccepted this war, and did not
begin It. Ipeafen'pg app!ause.l We
that object is accomplished tie
war will end; and I hope to God 1t viii
never end until that object is accomplished.
[Great app1aueel We are going through
with our task, SO far as AN concerned, TT
takcs Us three years longer. / have not been
In the habit Of making predictions; but
am almost tempted now to hazard one. ]
WILL It is that G1ant is this morning In d
position, with Meade and Hancock of Penn.
sylvania, whence he can never be dislodged
by the enemy until Richmond is taken. II l
shall discover that Gen. Grant n1ay be greatly
facilitated in the capture Of Richmond by
rapidly pouring to him large number o1
armed men at the briefest notice. will yoz
go? [cries ot .Yes:'u viii you march or
with him? [Cries Of '.Ges, yes u Then