The New York herald., 1866-08-31
part OF the city erected very conspicuous canvas
placard bearing the following appropriate Legend

part OF the city erected very conspicuous canvas
piacard bearing the following appropriate Legend
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Estates. ANDREW JOHNSON.
The arrival Of the President was the signal 70 the
people for giving legitimate vent TO tho feelings which
had been uppcrmost In their minds all day, and for many
days previous in dazzling, brilliant demonstration OF
enthusiasm and approval. Meanwhile the cannon slowly
doomed forth grandly effective chorus TO the hearty
plaudts OF the people The citizens had not concluded
their expressions Of patriotic emotion, had the guns
ceased firing when the boat carrying the President and
his party passed out OF sight and hearing.
AT pouoHKEErrE
a yet erander demonstration OF enthusiasm, II posi-
sibe, exhibited. On tho high, irreguarly shaped
blu which be familiar persons who have fre
quenty travelled upthe Hudson congregated goodly
number OF citizens assemble do honor " ia cir patriotic
Chief Magistrate On the summit OF the blun planted
cannon which was industrIousy worked by company
OF youthful conservatives gayly attred in dremcns red
shirts In the garret window OF big house just beyond
the blur was a workman with the stains of toil,
both on his face and dress, waving with an
earnestness that could scarcely be equalled,
a mammoth Union flag This only one Of the many
instances that have during the present voyage
illustrating the devotion and attachment OF The bono and
sinew OF the country Andrew johnson. Tho pier
closely packed with citizens while not window in the
Exchange Hotel remained occupied. But perhaps tho
most singular incident in today's voyage was witnessed
as the steamer was passing vassar's brewery On the
roof Of the building were two workmen who N the alb
OF any better Of indicating their feelings,
snatched up some mops and nourshed them round and
round with unmistakabe energy, at the ume
cheering with the widest and most uproaroas, indeed
with nearly frantic, enthusiasm.
4 SAD ACCIDENT
occurred on the Kaal Rock IN Poughkeepse after
the Presidents boat had passed Two men, named
Jacob Jones and Cornelius Jaycox, tho latter colorcd
man. while loading gun TO give the Presidential party
salute, shot by the premature discharge Of the
piece Jaycox was badly wounded In the left and
his face blown full OF powacr He taken Oh
tho ground sensccss HIS injuries are not
sarily dangerous Jones was badly wounded the
right wrist. II being nearly blown OF. His face and
also blown fun Of powder and like Jaycox,
be conveyed his residence In scnseess though
not dangerous condition.
IRON PouCBKEEPsE cArsErL
nothing transpred Of particular noc, though all along
the route the villages used their best enlcavors 70 de
monstraie that their sincerity far hearty than
their numbers we're considerable.
AT cArsKIII-
When the party reached Caiskll station, however
another gratifying display Of popular feeling took place
Although Catski IL by means place Of largo dimen
sons several hundred persons had collected together TO
take part 10 the President he progresses
up the American Rhine, Tho President was greeted
with unboundcd demonstrations OF attachment and In
the absence OF anything more impressive reyolvcrs
were discharged TO add something, though very liitle
70 the general effect
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Further np the river the city Of Hudson prc'en,cd
MAGNIFICENT spectacle. The walls which sarmount
the cliffs on one OF tho city afforded apparently
perilous perch for hundreds OF people. The piers
wharyes roofs and windows Of houses were throngcd
wah almost innumerable spectators Everywhere the
thrilling symbol Of American Union and American
Liberty was ostentatously displayed The enthusiasm
which pervndcd the citizens assembled sublimcly
stirring while cannon sonorousiy enforced The cxpres
sion Of the popular sentiment mile 50 further on
tho River Queen steamed by tho Seneca laden 20 thc
waters edge with human freight. An interchange Of
huzzas at once nteryensd. and constituted another
episode OF the journey fn of sober meaning OF
uproarous manifestations OF Joy.