New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-21
FROM WASHINGTON
Special Dispatch to The N. \. Tribune
WATHNGros Thursday April 20. lssS
DELEGATIONS

"Aoh''"ioS' iHursuay. April 20, 1888
DELEGATIONS.
State delegations have ocupied the Cav 8,
calls upon President Johnson The States Of NewYo,>
New'Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts, were p,.
Sented to oil OF whom he made most pertinent and ham,
responses. Indeed man who has observed the CON.
duet OF the cePresdent during the past few DAYS
but must feel every that he Is not only one
tho nations foremost patriots and statesmen but THAI
DC Is also fitting type Of modest, yet selfrelant aaa
accomplished gentleman.
! TIE NAVY.
At 10 o'clock the officers Of the navy. in fuli
uniform. headed by secretiry welles, Vice Admiri
Farrasrt Admiras Goldsbogoush. Porter. shurrisk
Davis, and Smith called upon bin.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
The members of the Diplomatic Corps in full
court dress presented by III. Hunter. Assistant
Secretary Of State.
THB INDIAgIANs.
The 1ndanians, headed by Gov. Morton, are
to pay their respects to the President tomorrow
iHg at IL O'clock
To the Associated Pres,
WAsrfNGTos Thursday. April 20, le6S.
RECEPTIONS.
The following are the receptions to-day BY
President johnson:
The Secretary and officers q tie Navy; Gov. parhp
End citizens 81 New Jersey: delegation Of the New
York Union Clubs Gov Andrew and citizens Of Mtssa-
Cit cts.
MORE CALLS.
Cen. Gmsn Marston OF New-Hampshirs,
nd the citizens Of that STATE md GOV Morton VI In
diana, also called upon the President to day.
THE NAVY.
A large number of navy officers called in Q
body to day t. pay their respects to President johnson.
The Maine delegation now ia this city. beaded ~ ths
Hon. Hannibal Hamn, late Vice l'res'ien. Of the
nel Ststes waited upon tie President 10 d1y for the
purpose Of rendering to him Tie same hearty support
which they 20 freely gave 70 his ia'rious predecessor
MASSACHUSETTS.
delegation OF citizens Of Mar Gchusets. headed ~
GOV. Andrew of that state aud Mayor Lincoln Of Bos
tOn by appointment also called upOn Pre5dentJ oanson
this mo- mug.
OTTER STATS.
Delegations from ya,iou other states viii pay their
,respects to tic Chef Aagsrfte during III day.
YEw-JERsrY.
This morning ri Il O'Clock delegation Of 100 citizens
'o' N,wJerssy. composed largely ot gentlemen irom
JeTsey City and In tho State, ca ed upon President
Johrson az the Treasury Department
Governor Parker Introduced the New Jersey de,ogs
iiol. addressing President johnson, e. follows:
TIE ADDGfss.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: present 20 you delegation COM
prsei o. some II The most resper,b!e ond inaOcpss
citizens o. tie state of NewJers '. They came 70 to
city for the purpose Of mani!csrs their sorrow Tor mo
great calamity that has Defalen the 4-liA p and ez.
pres. ~ their resnecl FOR the memory o.. tic late Cbf
Magistrate by participating in Sc solamn oereAohee
II his fnnerL We have thought Il proper before cav
goye the important duties Of that high position. for
the purpose ~ urine yOu that IN The tufe az IN tn
past NewJorsey VII make every sacrifice OF tIcaSdre
and ~ blood To maintain the Governments IN
It's conflict With treason. We ore a law-iVEY9
and law abilns people and viii sustain tho rsgnsriy
cors tinted authorities Of tie C0oHuy In M laWIW
meesgnes "a y.uaieste ard establish the legiimsts
authority and power Of the nati"u Wha'eyrs d!fer.
ences OF Mon may exist anong tue people 81 ou
State e. 90 Of national policy hey r. united
In The Lcfer nation maintain - a. Ziins me m
reciiy Of tie Union. We al pfeci'e 10 some ex-
tent the ya,s rrsporthiy Of !Sgf pcs,non az ,as
rise ~ yOur path yOu, sir, rft 10 every con-
titutional which VII. tend 70 scgpTess TIC A.sbe-
Son. preserve tie Union. and esta,4 81 SPEEDY peace
on l.t ard enduring bass you w.l have the support
- = authorities and people q the - te -. nsT-
jersey My Ho who rui's the Assthles OF hst"A
preserve your ~. ard health ard so gsice ara direos
D. At your Ell ii stratOn viii oondcos 10 tho SCfsre
I'D happiness OF the whole people aad b. blessing 70
TIE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
President johnson N r'p.y seIds
"GE,ILENEs. | can scarcely find language % ex.
p-css Ms ffelGg. and thanks upon ths Your
o-ds Of comicFt aud kindness lecia nusciocs
n tots time Having been oaiiel 10 ibis post ~ iOf-
doace. am overwhelmed with sense Of th9 oeIis.
lion. sgd o OF s9 Sg@p a me en-" esnde S Wick
you have gwen II ives M the o,nor DIR that orr late
Chief Magistrate wss lnanslra ed. eer ha'ug served
,ae term sth neeeptance TO nearly ~ the people of tails
country md low &c been stIuc.. down ike stss
from H. sphere ipWng questions O. sfrH poli't'r' i
,rance l., lie s~ts,1 speci liy hansfui FOR yoar
eneonrrcenr ~ mis- time ana yOu viii please aoeeps
ny thu ~ iUr yocr ien'ered aii AMI sn! port"
r.iE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
shortly afterthe reception OF ST. caercS Bruce Tho
various mentors Of tue Diplomatic Corps were we
.ehtel 10 the President b. toe Acting secretary "
state As Dean of th- BODY Baror Won ,ierol .ac I'm
nom Prussia addressed tie President as fJlcNss
THE ApDaI1l.
Mr.. PRESIDENT. Tue representatives, OF ioseigu Ia
tons have assembled here g. express r. your Excel Dcy
heir feelings 90 the der ornbe Cgcn.S ~ which sacv
ave been wtnsss 10 cay how slctfa they shaf3 80
lnfiunli nng fJT cruel Fate of the iao rest
lent, Abraham -ncup, and h0w deeply they q 9rN
hi1o with the sssSyrr.gent ard r'ope o the United
states In thalr great eiiicsou. Win equal 13,Fity
Se tender o. yrr tT. President bess wishes for
lie We fare and prosperity OF tho United Statrs and
on your personal health and boppine-s. May we b.
loNed also Nr. President, % gyo ut rance ~ tbs
&c sOn g. slnceTcs. horcs ior early re6s nhsh
neut Of peace ia this great cDuA.ry. aud or the
ntenanco OF the friendly celailoEs between tie Gov
vi the United States aha the Goyefpments
which wo represent.
To which ths President raplsd:
THE PnEsiE sgT 8 REPLY.
Genisyon sfthe Diplomatic Body; hear iy thank
'ou on behsG Ot the ooyegnme-i ana peofIc OF to
ntel > aies fO tue syu oathy which you ID. fetL
ssly EXPRESSED upon tho rlGgnusul events 10 which
.Ou refer. The good WISHES ee Which
icu Kindly offer tor the wear8 ara Irosp Ji;y OF ths
nted States and for ny Personal heai D ana hap
oin,ss are gratefully received Your Ioess for thu
,ary rcstoTdon o. peace IN ies county cordially
Sc N r0uustd ly me. Eun ury be assured that shsI
cayn no,hing Gudosa toWsri preserr ~ those 70
a1ans o. nriendshia which how iortnns+f,y ehls' w
geon tie United sls:,s and Ill foreign psseIs