The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-13
THE PRESIDENTIAL EXCUR-
SION.
THE RIPFRoM LOUISVILLE TO GIN
CLIMATE.
INCIDENTS ONTnE WAY--RECEPTION
In CINCINNATI.
GEN, GRATIS FATHER WITH THE
PRESIDENT.
Excitement over General Grant at a
Theatre--He Makes an
Angry Speech, &C.
Associated Press Dispatch.

| Associated Press Dispatch.
CINCINNATI, Sept. I2.-The Presidential
party left Louisville for Cincinnati last night
at s o'clock, and took passage on the steamer
| United States, where every care and atten
ton was bestowed by the president of the
| mail line to render the trip comfortable and
| pleasant. The band OF the I'd regiment Uni-
| ted States infantry accompanied u.s.
| An invitation was extended to the party by
| Capt Neal, of Madison Ind, TO stop at that
| CITY to see the steamer Richmond, now build
| ing by him, three hundred and forty feet
| long, to be low pressure, and is the only low
| pressure steamer of the western waters. But
| time did not permit a stoppage.
The citizens of Madison were much disap-
| pointed as they had made ample preparations
TO extend their hospitalities and have = torch
| light procession.
| This morning, st 6 O'clock, we passed Au-
| rora Indiana, where several hundred per-
| sous collected ct the wharf, eheered and fired
| salute
| At 8 O'Clock, when6 milos from Cincinnati,
we were met by The steamers Dumont and
| Rowena, with q large nun Der of passengers
and band of music. The committee of re-
ception from Cincinnati came board the
| United States and called on the President,
scene was exciting, the cheering blending
| with the sound of music, and the new q ers
| all anxious t, the distinguished party.
| In going up the river, and when Vt the
| out skirts Of the city, the President stood on
| the upper deck i'll company with Admiral
| Farragut and other disting ashed members
| of the party aud Hon. l.. d. Campbell, our
N mister to the republic of Mexico. The
President by arrangement, was the only one
| with head uncovered He continued to bow
| and wave his hat TO the cheering people on
the banks OF the river.
The chairman, Robert Athey, Eco, of the
committee of the common council, and the
people of CovipgtOn, Ky, here addressed the
President, saying they Were desirous Of his
| paving visit to COvIngton, and regretted
that he could not make 1t convenient to do SO.
| The people of Kentucky would delight to
honor him. They perceived illustration
| of the benefcent effects of republican insti-
| buttons. They were aware Of his career from
the ranks of the people TO the position he
now occupied, and where he had achieved
civic success. The motto of Kentucky is
Omitted we stand, divided we fall" 1t was
| adopted long before the late rebellion, and is
most applicable to the present condition of
| affairs.
| The President briefly replied, saying that
no one regretted his inability to accept the
hospitalities Of Covington more that himself.
| He returned thanks for the honor. "As
| YOU" said lie, shave alluded to the motto of
the state of Kentucky, united we stand, d.
| vided we fall let me say we must be uni
| ted" This was received with applause.
! At 9 O'Clock we were in full view Of the
city of Cincinnati. The suspension bridge,
uniting Covipgton with Cincinnati, is decor
| ated with flags from one end to the other
| National salutes are fred from Newport Bar
| racks and the Cincinnati pu 1lio landing. -
| The shores and steamers at the wharves are
crowded with spectators, no wave their hats
and cheer as the boats move on, the Presi-
dent still standing on the upper deck, bow
ing and waving his hat. The music of the
bands unite with the heavy tones of the can
non. All is excitement.
| Colonel Grant. the father of General Grant.
was on board, and was warmly received by
the President The colonel informed the
President that he supported his policy when
the President said he was glad to see hnu
and such solid men standing by the constisu
ton and the Union in this hour of peril The
President SAID he wanted nothing but the
Union of the entire states, when Col Grant
remarked, 81 am warmly with you in the eff
fort" The brothor-in-law of Gen1 Grant,
the Rev. NJ. j, Cramer, was present during
the conversation.
At q quarter past ten the United States
touched the Cincinnati wharf. Passing tbro'
lines of soldiers and policemen, the party
| were conducted, amidst tremendous cheering,
to the Spencer House, and the President and
other distinguished members of the excur-
sionists proceeded to the platform the theus-
ands in the streets continuing to applaud.
General Grant here rejoined Us. A num-
Der OF bouquets were sent to the President,
and were conveyed to him by means of string
let down from the upper windows of the no.
tel. The Presiden. appeared in front of the
platform and WAS vociferously cheersd Next
General Grant, Admiral Farragu., Secretary
Wellee, and Generals Rosseau and Gustav
were also introduced, and received the plaud-
it's of the multitude.
General Grant visited Woods Theatre last
night, where he was enthusiastically receiv-
ed. The Enquirer of to-day says of the pro-
ceedings:
The bows in blue paraded to ;he theatre, Egg
gleston and others assembled the stairs. and Mr..
| Allen, the manager, was requested<o go and in
form General Grant that there was crowd of cit-
| zens on the outside who desired to see him. Mr..
1 Allen went into the private box and conveyed the
/ intelligence to General Grant, who replied 81
| cannot and will not them. Please tell their
4 commander to come to me.'' Mr.. Allen commu-
nicated with Commander T. F. Baker, who march
ed into the theatre, and with others entered Gen'l
Grants private box. Without giving captain b.
/ ker Il moment to saw a single word, Gen'l Grant
| approached and said in a firm tone: "Sir, l am
1 no politician. The President of the United States
| is my commander-in-chiet. | consider this dem
/ onstration in opposition to the President of the
/ United States. Andrew johnson. II you have any
4 regard for me, You will take your men away. 1
l am greatly annoyed at this demonstration / came
i here to ensy this theatrical performance / will
be glad to see you all tomorrow, when the Presi-
dent arrives,
II H. IL