The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-05
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
Arrival at Niagara Fails.

from the DdicOny 10 uelllOuStfaulVe crowd
assembled in the vicinity. Mr.. Seward also
made speech, in which he said that Presi-
dent johnson was being abused at present
just as President Lincoln was Immediately
prior to his assassination He also predicted
that the Radical party of the State of New
York would, if they did not change their pres
ent course, be defeated by 10000 majority
In the evening ball was given by the pro
prietor of the hotel to the party, which proved
grand affair 1t attracted the elite of Nj
agara Falls, Suspension Bridge Buffalo. and
the -neighboring cities. A large number of
beautiful ladies and brave men tripped the
| light fantastic to delicious music. The affair
terminated at midnight with recherche re-
past. Nearly all the Presidents party, ex-
cepting himself and Gen. Patterson and lady,
were in attendance Generals Grant, Rous-
| seau and Custer seemed to be especial friends
of the fair sex. -----.-
| All of the party, except the President and
Mr.. Seward, have crossed the river and made
tour of the Canadian side They visited the
Clifton House, Table Rock, Museum aud
other places of interest and recreation. The
President visited Goat Island, and had his
carriage driven as far as the centre of the
Suspension Bridge, and viewed the scene with
admiration. 1t was expected by the guests
of the Clifton House that the President would
place his feet upon Victorias dominions but
they were disappointed Ex-Confederate
| General Early and ex-Confederate Minister
Mason, were guests at the Clifton House last
week. Mr.. Breckinrdge left for London a
| few weeks ago
| In the afternoon delegation from Louisi-
ana paid their respects to the President, and
st. Louis delegation also arrived, intending
| to insist ON the extension of the tour to their
city. General Geo. FL. Thomas and express
ident Fillmore joined the party, temporarily,
at the Falls.
| NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 3.--The President
this morning accepted an invitation to visit
St. Louis. He will leave Chicago on Friday
morning for Springfield, stopping at the lat
ter city till evening, and then take the train
| for St. Louis and spend next Sunday there
| The President was waited on by delega-
ton from Buffalo, this morning, with ex-
President Fillmore as the chairman, and
shortly thereafter the party left for Buffalo
Buffalo, Sep. Sat Buffalo we were met
at the depot by thousands Of people, who
greeted the President and his party with en-
thusiastic cheers, Many houses were taste
fully adorned with flags and transparencics,
win lst the streets were thfonged with thou
sands of spectators Cheers and waving of
handk erchiefs were frequent from the people
on the sidewalks and at the windows.
The procession, after passing along the
chief streets, reached Niagara Square at II
clock There it was received by the mill
tary in long lines. The scene was of the
most animating character and exceedingly
brilliant.
The presidential party were conducted to
the tastefully adorned platform, and after
comparative order had been restored, ex-
President Fillmore introduced the President
to the people, the President making an adj
dress
At the conclusion of the Presidents speech
the party were escorted to the house of Mayor
Wells, where they partook of collation.
Subsequently the procession reformed and
the presidential party were escorted to the
Lake Shore depot, where at l O'clock, they
took the cars for Cleveland
When the party neared this city, the seer
of the recent Fenian raid was pointed out to
them
The military display in Buffalo to-day was
one of the finest ever gotten up here
The train on which the party had travelled
from Albany was left at Buffalo, and new
one made up for Cleveland.
ADDITIONS TO THE PARTY.
Senator Doolittle and wife, who had been
spending few days al their old home in cen
trail New York, joined the party at Buffalo,
and will accompany it to Chicago. Postmas-
ter General Randall also overlook us from
New York, where he had remained day to
see Mrs. Randall aboard the steamer for
Europe
OFF AGAIN.
At one O'clock and ten minutes the train
started for Dunkirk and Erie, By arrange
ment m,de at Tonowapda by Colonel Myers,
the train was barely stopped
AT NORTH EVANS,
where salute was fired from battery, and
an opportunity given to all to see the Presi-
| dent. The country people gathered at the
depot, and though the train stopped but a
moment, there was every demonstration Of
respect and enthusiasm expressed Bands of
music, cannon and flags, and the cheers of
| the people, betokened the height of popular
! lily to which the President has attained. Pass
| ing by Fordham and Irving stations, receiy-
ing the salutations of the assembled people,
the train stopped for ten minutes te3 u
AT SILVER CREEK.
where the USUAL gathering of people was
| found, to whom the President was introduced
and continued addressing them until the time
expired and the train carried him away He
was continually applauded and cheered
throughout his remarks.
AT DUNKIRK
the reception was OF the most enthusiastic
description. Six thousand people at least
had assembled to welcome the President, the
Cabinet and the gallant Chiefs of the army
and navy who accompany him. Ehe depot
building was orna,nented with flags and
bunting, while flags waved from windows and
housetops Beyond the crowds We're drawn
up country vehicles of every kind, laden with
families from distant parts, who joined in the