Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-09-15

Thousands upOn thousands at people IF
rived here early to-day TO gTees The fres
iienr.
Over 5000 spectators were scattered
in he s,ree,s 10 welcome Pretidenl John
s N, " ich they did with demonstrations
of great Joy, and with prolonged cheering
The party were escorted through some o.
the principal streets by the military anu
civil associations.
Cincinnati. Sept. 1.-THE city couH'
ell have refused, by vote of Is 10 g, &c
tender the inequalities Of the city TO the
Presiden, and his party Of excursionists.
A meeting of prominent citizens was
held al the rnoms Of the Chan Der OF Com
merce last night. hen i, was resolved tc
tender public reception 10 the dIs'In
ouisbed vi.itors. and committee WAS ap
pointed TO make the necessary arrange
ments.
General Grant at Cincinnati-h
Croud Calls Upon Him, bit he R3u
ses 10 see then.-9 Plain but 1arl
.4nSWer.
Cincinnati, Sept. l2.-Gen. Grart visited
Woods Theatre last night, where he was enthu
siasticay receives. The Enquirer of 10 day
SAYS THE B, VS. in Blue" paraded 10 the
theatre, " hen Mr. Eggeston and others ascend
ed the siairs, ana MIR. Allen. the manager, was
requested 10 go aud inform General Grant that
the e was crowd Of citizens outside VITO de-
sired tc see him. Mr.. allen went inin the phi
vare box and conveyed the intelligence to Gen
eral Grant, who replied Il cannot, and viii
no, see them. Please tell their commander 10
come ONE" Mir. Allen communicated With
The commander, Il. F. Baker, who marched INTO
The theatre and with others entered General
Grants private box. Without giving Mr.. Ba-
Ike. lime 10 say single word, General Grant
approached him an! said IN a firm tone: "SIr
/ am no politician The President OF me Uni
led States is my Commander-ln-Chle | con-
slider This demonstration IN opposition 10 Inc
President OF The United States, Andrew John
son. II you have any regard Tor ne, you VIII
take your men away. am greatly annoyed at
this demonstration. | came here to njoy this
theatrical performance. ! will be glad 10 see
YOU al! TO morrow hen the President arrives.
The Commercial 10 alIudIrg TO The proceed
ines at the Burnet Hou and at W GODS Thea
ire, save "A large crowd. quite as much tent
On seeing the Union hero, joined IN the cIamor.
but neither the seductive strains Of the band nor
he enthusiastic calls would induce me Shy little
man to appear He had; in fact. smeIt rat,
aud doubtless reconsideration OF The fact that inc
p sidenruI party would te here 10 morrow, OF
which he Is al his time ono. he VamoSeu me no
, in the early part OF the evening snd 'oCSu'
lie retirement Of sumo iIlend's private parl";,
" here be was cozil following up his IHe'Itanie
cigar. VI hl!e tie crowd was calling IN vain ior
bis appearance, Gen. RAWLINGS, ChIel OF Stan,
lpI cared Oh the baIaoIy 10 eXcuae The nonaP-
Jearance of tie General but this did MT sat
sly the crowd, Tor a rumOr as cI'cr .aied lha'
" GODS Theatre had been selected as tie chJrc-
I,o ONT u Tue GrneTai's Ietfrat, ana h!lher
went the crowd and took The pace 10y storm.
inGlng at asI that they had been ioIIed by
,tratcgY the boys abandoned lie field win
lrre n igh'v ",hrcrs for General Grant, next
PRESIDENT c: !hc Unite S::2'cs."
Columbus. Sert. l2-The President today !
delivered long address OF nclnEau, and
poke at various points on 'he route 10 Oolum'
us. lie was everywhere warmly received.
The President will return 10 n asLlnston to- |
lay where he III ueet win grand reception.
The farmers OF LoudoU, who fell VIC
ins 20 lhe incendIarIes, who devastated
bat county during the var. are now re-
building their barns, and rsp,lrlns the
osses they sustained. The LeesboTg
" sshingronian says "a few years,
nd Lnuduun viii be as beautiful IN her
,reer fields, and as itch in the abundance
Il her hsrve.is, rs size was in the best .!
Ier most prosperous days.
It will be remem bored that Gen. Stone.
' all Jackson burnt the bridge across
iorih River al Port Bspublc, on the day
e defeated Gen. Shields near that place.
new bridge has been constructed.
!. hich is said &c be better Than the form
r one. The construction cost $4,000.
A duel was fought on lie 9Th instant,
etween Walter CoggswelI, postmaster at
Vsyne. and J. + Wright, editor Of tie
WAYNE Gazette. Arkansas. Their wea'
ous were sxords-lhe cause, Jealousy.
'oh wtrs frightfully msngled, having
ought until the loss Of blood caused them
D faint. Beth will die.
Vigorous efforts are being made 10 re.
rganlze The Virginia mIlus in portions
{ The State, but the rank and file do not
xhrbil any great d. gree Of aIscrny IN re
pondirg 10 the calls for that purpose.
he high privsies" slIege that they saw
nough Of soldering in four years var,
nd have no idea Of engaging in holiday
srades for The Qualification Of officers OF
he Home Guards.
~ Dan Caslello's Circus will perform at
Iarper's Ferry, Thursday next, 2Olh instant,
nd al Winchester The day after
OnlpnJMn ANN niJT amman