The Evansville journal., 1866-08-31
SPEECH OF GEN. GRANT.

All / can say is, if
the President and his Cabinet had
kept their resolution, made in secret
session, to leave the Admiral and my
self to do all the talking, we would
have let you off to gOito an early bed
[ Applause and laughter
SPEECH OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
GENTLEMEN: iESn 1 was invited to ao-,
company the President to the West,
where 4 have not been for many years,
and where feel a natural inclination
to 90. I was taught in that pleasant
old school where an invitation from
my Commander-in-C Chief was always a.
pleasant duty to perform. If the
President and Mr.. Seward had known
that | was a member of a clam bake
society, in which our first pledge was
that any man who spoke five minutes
on five sentences of common sense, he
should be communicated, he would
not have made that speech, stating
that weawould be the orators of the
day. 4ii
9 Secretary Welles being called. for,
Mayor Hoffman announced as the
Secretary's excuse that he was all at
sea, and begs that you will waive
any further invitation on this. occa-
sion. He says he has got oceans of
talk, but that monitor reminds him
he had better keep STILL GApplause
and laughter. a q &. i7ra.l -.
u Baron Stocked, the Russian Minis
ter, responded in very happy man
ner, expressing his thanks for the
courtesy with which he. had been
treated in New York. He, expects
soon to return to Europe. He ex-
pressed his qualification at knowing
that the American and his own Gov
ernment had signalized a progressive
epoch of their histories by almost
simultaneously abolishing slavery and
hserfdom.g He proposed as a toast, as
the hospitality he had here received
had been extended not by the gentle
men alone, :" The bright ladies of New
| York, which was drunk amid cheers.
laoSenor Romero, Minister. from Mex
lIico, being called for, then responded,
when Mayor Hoffman announced that
the assembly inside would forfeit the
great pleasure it mightaenjoyf com
| tinuing the festivities, to allow the
people outside to listen to the Presi-
I dent Of observation-disclosures The
President and 9lisparty will leave this
morning, On the River Queen, for
West Point. Ia Afrangements on a
grand scale are being perfected for
his reception there. .FsN 4 -aao-
New s,YoRK, Aug 30.IThe Presi-
| dents party has been Joined by Major
Generals Custar, Rousseau Fullerton
and Steedmen, regularly invited
guests, and by A. I. Stewart, Richard
Schell, Henry Clews, Ham White and
Others The New York press is
largely represented. AT West Point
the party was received by an infantry
and cavalry escort, who accompanied
| them, to the grounds. Thousands oi
persons of both sexes, from the sur
rounding country and the city Of New
York, were present The scene was
brilliant, and truly of an interesting
I character. The excursionists, having
been seated, were entertained by an
exhibition of cadet practice.
/ AT quarter past one the. party re-
| sumed the journey towards Albany
While passing Newburg the speed Of
! the River Queen was slackened. Sa-
| lutes were fred on the shore, and
cheers were given by the large con.
course of people gathered ON the
wharf The President. standing on
the upper deck, acknowledged the
compliment by bowling and waving hi:
hat. Dinner was served on the boat
| At Poughkeepsie the people had
gathered in large numbers and cheereC
the party as it passed, the President
acknowledging the compliment. More
| than the usual number of steamers
were passed, many of which were gailJ
trimmed, their passengers cheering
and waving their hats and handker'
| chiefs, the President acknowledging the
| compliment. The company is in the
4 best Of spirits, and delighted with al
the incidents of the trip and the beau
tiful scenery of the Hudson. s'A G