The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-15

bled. One of their number said the
spontaneous gathering to bid him vel
come was irrespective of party The
President expressed his high apprecia-
ton of the compliment OH their account.
and promised that in the future as in the
past, he would honestly and faithfully
endeavor to discharge the duty imposed
npon him by the Constitution.
M1FFL1N, 4:30, P. NJ.
A gentleman addressed the President,
welcoming him, and said, among other
things, you have the hearts of the peO-
sle, that is those who love their country
irrespective of party. He was glad to
see he still upheld the flag, not with
twenty. FIVE, but thirty-six stars. There
are thousands. of others who would be
here if they could, and extend hearty
welcome. (Applause.
The President said: Fellsw citizens
Please accept my sincere thanks fer
your honored representation for this
cordial and spontaneous welcome. Allu-
sion has been made to the discharge of
my public duty involving some events
of antagonistic character, but l have
stood firm to the post of duty. Please
accept my thanks for your expression of
confidence. The President was warmly
cheered. Gen. Grant, Adm1 Farragut
and Secretary Wells were introduced and
received the usual honors. The Harris
burg committee of reception came on
board at this place.
DUNcANoN, $40 P. NJ.
The train stopped q few moments,
when the President, General Grant, Ad-
miral Farragut and Secretary Welles
were introduced and aPplauded. Three
cheers were given for all the excursion
party.
HARRISBURG, 6:2O, Pm.
The excursion party were met at the
railroad station by several thousand per
SONS, who enthusiastically cheered them
as they entered the carriages. A salute
of twenty. .one guns was fired from Capt.
tol Hill, when the procession moved IN
the following order: The White Boys
in Blue, as a guard of homer; Committee
of Reception in carriages Body Guard,
composed of soldiers of the war of 1912
President and other distinguished guests
accompanied by the Mayor and others {;
Civic Societies, citizens and Fire Depart
ment, with every company represented.
Cheers were given on the line OF pro-
cession for the distinguished party.
Torches and transpsrancies, with mot
toes of welcome, &c. were plentiful.
The procession passed through several
Of the streets to the Bolton House, where
quarters had been provided. The large
crowd here assembled was composed Of
citizens and many visitors from the sur
rounding country. The front of the
hotel was draped with flags, aud the
words Union and peace" blazed in gas
light.
Each side of the market house bore a
transparency with the words, Andrew
Jackson in 1s32-Andrew Johnson in
1666-the Union must be preserved" The
President was conducted to the portico,
when Mayor Edwards extended the hos
pitalities aud then introduced the Presi-
dent.
The President expressed his thanks
him. He not only felt gratified for this
demonstration to him as the Chief Mag
istrate who had always endeavored to do
his duty. He repeated, he felt gratitled
for the appreciation manifested for
one who had devoted the best energies
of his life and exerted every power TO
preserve the constitution and the Union
of these States.