New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-17

dent and directors Of the road rt.t..
Immediately the stoppege of the train the party left the
President leaning the Of T. T. Lloyd. and Secretary
wenes in company with Councilman ". W. Moore. The
police and military having formed unbrOken line direct to
the carriages waiting the party passed through amid the
cheers OF the multitude and driven slowly along TO the
City Hall AS early O'Clock in the afternoon. large
crowd Of not less than three thousand people assembled in the
square and around the facade Of the City Hail. and before
~ O'Clock the vlrous trades the Twelfth Regiment United
States Artillery the employees OF the Navy Yard Treasury
and public printing Offices and numerous other organized
bodies chief among which were the hrenen with their
FURNISHED engines and prancine horses decked with flowers
began 20 form under the directions OF the vorious Mnrshs
Five O'Clock cane but not the President; and by that
tine the steps descending from the main coonade the
City Hall thronGed with ladies' while tbs broad avenue
was packed from -Four street nearly Sixth, rot
thousand people being already present The
bands played alternately and occasionally tho officers would
clear The approaches to the the City Han This
continued until T. when amid storm OF cheers The
various bands struck up Ha to the Chief AID the officers
succeeded in clearing way to which the President
carriage drove and he, descending, walked mp the steps
by Secretary Wees and some other members o
his patty The greater number however, remained II tneir
carriages dadrng Of pushing through the crowd
ho closed in ar pasege Of the President as the wsves
Cyose "A the wake q sAip.
WELCOME BY THE MAYOR.
shaking hands with the President Mayor Wsilach made
The following speech Of welcome;
Every street has sent forth its resident every alley its IN
habltant and under acs the very dome oil tho CapO h
81 Wssaetn IRE gathered and tender tdyou Sir ard the
gushod associates Of your ouruoy an earnest 1hu
felt welcome tQthe hIed by the Constitution Tor wheh
you evInee much reverence, ns your onlcla i
residence. How lively satisfaction ms even.
OF your retnrn 20 their midst occasions y1 h
fellow citizens ANA neirhbors Il the metropolis OF the
Union tins multitude Of npturned ard anxions eounenanSe
by impulse OF regard Tor you portsys more really
than any language Of mine. DISTINGUISHED though they De-
they with the whole country an interest
preserving and showing reverence Tor the authority Oh o
as wen AZ they here 10 show respect f
those fearlesy and honestly execute them us Wnoe
population has therefore come ont 70 greet yoo eager 10 Aes
thCir appreciation Of unmpoooaDle integrity az man
and public funcionaFy and that reverence which ny every
principle Of national PRIDE honor and PATRIOTISM,
due 10 your elevated position. IL Is an occasion
which, uniting oil in the common feeling, carries
with s grathcatOn IN the thoughts Whch ~ ln mo
mert every heart aud hang on every Ongnei anu ~
deed the people OF Washington comprebendg them IN al
thoiI magnitudeand feeling al their importance deep sym
pathze with YOU IN efforts incuoee sph OF har
mony the land Tor the reconstruction and restore
OF the Union under ho solemn Sonycuoh tlal tns %
States are before the Rebellion bat one country
lChcer Ninety yeofs ago the predecessors OF aoe VINO
occupy positions y0nder dome OF the Capito ue
ered that The then cOoGe Of this country we're and ought q
rght to and independent Stotes That deciarit9n
Of those patriotic men nov IN lime OF almost cqul
and anxiety with thoughts mingled with hopes aud fears
hlost theirs meets with ready response IN yonr
heart and IN the hearts OF the muhude whose earnest hop
that journey safely may lead 70 AN ere Of
harmony and good ieeng tending 10 pePetghte inc
lions Of tins great ard g0flone country, Noh you hhu ny
much az heart IL was needless IN me- - inc organ
OF our city and Of s People 70 nave saa n
oil and occupations a 1dyl1s' snq zee
yom saie return 10 their midst Chords them
REfLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
ThetPfeslden repAed.
Frlro CTrnEv. Through your hOuorcd repres entatve
ond organ tonight permit so return 10 you my sn
thanks or this cordial welcome and reception upon my
return toll NAV sayuy home. FOR If bavo any " y here
ana rentranco upon the discharge Of my Official dus
CheeT To receive welc5m o tbs kind from psopo la
thOse midst have lived Tor number Of year, and Nhere
have recently trying 10 dscAarge tho dates lmteae 90
Chief NIpisnte by the Cobdttnon OF ~ ulby-b
Give such welcome sew from peope under whose eyes
been dscharging beso duties j. 10 ne so9tce %
s or Intend 10 sav upcn the reception Of this welcome
your honSrcd representative b. that you g' ahe th
What ny faars ' course vii e. voice. We ak no bet
ter Chees 10 ietaI.'5s sers n your midst 70 Iesle
professions They would be UNI anng aud WORTHLESS, N ny
course VII be. CheeFs Ainscn has been mlde ~ 5ot
houored representative La recently performed %
eretcd 10 one ~ en- aisnsa.shed issssii1ans lei nc
say 20 yOu that through t t0nr tie denonsfon. AID
Tell Won thar the great f;ho American people are being
moved. and that The popular heat gong 20 Ienu
United staos making a. Cheer Ihoarh you
ma occu position aa precudes 1oI pifielehs W !gs
nation generally yet let ne cay 70 you voc te an nicgen
pario. community you have moral cover AID AHehce
proper direction - without avail and eject beyond
he limits Of the District % Columbia. You arc part
yor powc and your influence have corresponding pre-
pOadsTrce 10 the settlement Of the great qu ons mat ans
0as o. American cocs Etep i4ey have an Opportunity
10 sneak viii speak tLey lave SPOKEN m times past anu
ier, and il wiz be that tie Union tie resioIa
ion OF these States must BE- lChecrs -
Sd.s , me ' 70 give Sttersace 10 he ne q hea
and 10 enSei NY thanks this Spontaneous manifestation
ent at TO the discharge Of his public duties Then
through your honoIed representative please accept my hanks
oT ths nAniiehsAt'i VI Al ~ ny h"s % III
oEg aid vii remnia among you oT shore tine ZIG fhoUh
be spared Lin. lCLeeFsl
Tic President having concluded his remarks escorted
10 bis carriage BY the Mayor and City Councils Tho pFoce
ZION moved or 10 1hrd.s down.ch b passed 70 Fennsyl
vanGaye which lined on both sides With large nnmOefs
Of spectators procession included the 10Th United States
Infantry battalion Of Union Marnef three companies
of the L United States Cavalry the President and party In
carriages with the Reception Committee delegation
~ the Young Mems National Union Club the corporate
authorities Of Washington, Georgetown and Aleran.
lra, tie Resident Executive Committee OF the
philadelphia Convention; the Oldest Inhabitants AIso
citation, the Conservative Army aud Navy Union
johnson Departmental Clubs tie National Democrats Assoc
alton the Executive Committee Of Irish Citizens The EN-
Moves Of the NayyYard Of tie Arsenal Of the Government
Printing oaee and the Treasury Exenson several johnson
polcal Gssociniions and the United States Steam Fire
Brigade with tho Washington City Fire Department Flags
and mooes were displayed In profession Tourhorse wagons
Of the Adans and Harndens Express Companies filed with
Young men bearing flags, brought up the rear.
At THE ExEcUTIvE MANSION.
AT The Executive Mansion the ola Soldiers Of the war Of
1912 were assembled and the guard composed OF detail frem
the 18th Infantry under Sergeant AeKewah OF tho 10th In.
nry with lie police detail set In place by Sergeant Hurley
tept the crowd in order while in the Of The Mansion
battery Of The l artillery charge Of Major Stewart Gree
salute on tie arrival Of tie party
after the President and his party had aishied they re-
NAMED on te pCrico until the end Of the procession had
being repeatedly cbeered by those in the lines SD
after loud calls be mounted the railing Gsd addressed the
assemblsge Gs follows:
IHE PEEsIDENT's REPLY.
CIIzrye. For this Demonstration YOU tender
alIachATRe OlloIl