Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-29
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THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Departure from WashIngtOn.


Departure from WashIngtOn.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28-The excursion
party lett here at 7:30 this morning, under
the superintendence of Maj. Gen. McCol-
lhm, and Major G.S. KOOtz rs assistant
who has been detailed by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to go with the
train all th6way through. Secretary Nc
Cull0ch and Hon. o. II. Browning were at
the station to take leave Of the party, they
being prevented by pnbic business from
accompanying them. The following Is a
ist of eXcursioIIists The President of the
United States; Secretary of state; Secre-
tRry of the Navy and wife and son Post
master General; General Grant and Chief
Of Staff Gen. Rawlings; Admiral Farragut,
with Lieut.. Mckinley, his Secretary Rear
Admiral Radford Surgeon General Barnes;
Minister Romero; Senator Patterson and
wife, and others.
Arrival at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 28.-Arriying at Balti-
more, the excursionists were met by a
committee 0fforty citizens, with the Mayor
as their chairman, and escorted in open
carriages to the depot to start for Philadel-
phia. Large crowds were gathered both at
the railroad stations In Baltimore and on
the line of the procession, to get view OF
the excursiOnists, who were greeted by the
waving OF hats and handkerchiefs and with
occasional cheers. Gen. Grant and Admi-
raj Farragut were particularly the objects
Of observation and received enthusiastic
applause. Along the line OF procession
flags were generally displayed. The Presi-
dents train left here at 1920 A. M. .7nw 2.
',7- '"' A1BaVre de Grace. ,.,
HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd, Aug. %, IL A. NJ.
"A. large number of persons approached
the car in which the President was pas
senger and greeted him with repeated hur-
rahs. When he appeared on the platform
and bowed his thanks, number fastened
forward to shake hands with him.
''' AZ PerrymansVlIIe.
PERRYMANsvnLE, MD, Aug. pa dele
CATION from Delaware, consisting of 36
members, came OH board to escort the Pres
ident and party through that State. Here,
as at Havre de Grace, the excursion party
were received with huzzas, and crowds
gathered at the sides OF the cars to catch
glance at'the distinguished excursionists.
Al WiImingGOu. .as7sti
WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. 2S-Noon.-A
gentleman entered the cars and said to the
Pre- sident: "The boys in town would like
to see you" This was followed by cries OF
''Go to the rear platform" The President,
In company with Marshal GOoding, then
proceeded thither, and having bowed to the
enthusiastic thousands, three hearty cheers
went up. Thesurging multitude pressed
toward tlIe ear, many struggling through
the dense mass to shake hands with the
President. Marshal GOoding introduced
Ten. Grant and Admiral Farragut to the
crowd. They were heartily cheered and
ka1 a.Nl fha Ial
| forward to shake their hands. The train,
after proceeding few hundred yards from
the city, again stopped, when crowd gath
cred aud greeted The distinguished party
with cheers. Mr.. VIM. j. Mc( auley, when
the train arrived at the State dividing line,
took leave OF the President in behalf of the
Delaware delegation. --
| At philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28.-The Presi-
|ident's train arrived at 2:l5 this afternoon
He was received by the committee of mer-
chants and military officers. Col. James
lPaee addressed the President, rendering
| him the warmest hospitallties of the citi-
zenso of Philadelphia. irrespective of party
He represented the merchants and
professional men of all kinds, who
recognized him as Chief Magistrate of the
Republic, the chosen protector of theiI
rights and liberty. The people of Phila-
delphia heartily congratulated him on the
close of the, unfortunate rebellion; that
peace, had returned and brother was nc
! longer engaged in war against brother
that all the States were restored
to the Union and the Constitution,
and that the Union was one and insepara-
BILE. They believe, he said, that you,
through the Divine blessing, will bring
back peace in fact as well as in name, and
that soon all good citizens will throw aside
partisan considerations for the nations
welfare. d Wishing you; q pleasant enjoy
ment of the mission you, are now perform
ing, and safe return, we tender you hearty
welcome, believing that it will be as ac-
Iceptable In its informality as if it came
more properly from our municipal authori-
/ ties. ~ .-.-. ~
The President replied as follows Permit
me, increspOnse to what you have just said,
to tender you my sincere thanks, and the
thanks of those who accompany me, for
this cordial welcome. l hope you believe
me when / say know how to appreciate
this welcome, made by the citizens OfPhil-
adelphia.1 You have uttered certain senti-
ments and wishes as to myself. respond to
them most cordially, and believe they are
shared by those who are with me on the
present OCCdSlOns JTuSI JndC peuCe mas
come 3 not only peace, but, permanent
peace, and that in future we shall learn
war no more. Peace should be peculiarly
adapted to this nation and to the feelings
of the great mass of the people of ,Phila-
delphia. We have had war enough; let
there be peace. In allusion to what you
have said about the Constitution and my
past conduct, will merely say that every
effort and all my Influence, either as a
Chief Magistrate or as a private citizen,
shall be exerted to bring about peace and
restore a distracted and divided country.
| The speech was heartily applauded.
Gen. Grant was also loudly cheered.
The President and suite were then es-
corted to the barouche in waiting inside
of the depot, by the First City Troop, which
acted as a body guard. The military were
then formed in line, under the command or
Major General Meade, and were followed
by thecivic societies, composed Of the Ma
| tional johnson Club and other clubs,
merchants, firemen, overnmentemployes,
cavalcade of citizens bringing up the
rear, and The, whole procession proceeded
| 10 the Continental Hotel.