Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-13

-Cincinnati-scenes Along the
River.
4 CINCINNATI, Sept. 12-The Presidential
party left Louisville for Cincinnati last
night at o'clock, and took passage on the
steamer United States, where every care
and attention was bestowed by the Presi-
dent of the Mail line to render the trip
comfortable and pleasant. The band of
the Second Regiment United States Infan-
try accompanied us. An invitation was
extended to the party by Capt. Neal of
Madison, to stop at that city to see the
steamer Richmond, now building by him,
$40 feet long, and 10 be low pressure, and
the only low pressure steamer on the west
ern waters. But time did not permit q
stoppage. The citizens of Madison were
much disappointed, as they had made am
pie preparations, to extend their hOspitali-
ties and to have a torchlight procession.
This morning at six O'clock we passed
Aurora, Indiana, and several hundred per-
sous collected at the wharf and cheered and
fired q salute.
Ats o'clock, when six miles from Gin
cinnati, we were met by the steamers Du-
mont and Romero, with large number of
passengers and band of music. The
committee OF Reception from Cincinnati
came OIL board the United States. and call
ed on the President, rendering him their
escort to the city. The scene was exciting,
cheering blending with the sound of music,
and the newcomers all anxious to see the
distinguished party. In going up the riv-
er, and when at the outskirts of the city,
the President stood on the upper deck, in
company with Admiral Farragut and other
distinguished members of the party, and
Hon. l.. ID. Campbell, our Minister to the
Of rhA L.
arrangement, was the only one with head
uncovered. He continued to bow and wave
his hat to the cheering people on the banks
of the river.
The chairman, Robt. Athey, Esq, of the
committee of the Common Council, and the
people of CovlngtOn, Kentucky, here ad-
dressed the President, saying that they were
desirOus of his paying visit to Coving-
ton, and regretted that he could not make
it convenient to do so. The people of Ken
tucky would delight to honor him as a
man, for in him they perceived an illustra-
| ton of the beDeficent effect of Republican
institutions. They were aware OF his ca
reer fiom the ranks of the people to the
position he now occupies, and where he
| had achieved civic success. the motto of
Kentucky Is, "United we stand, Divided we
fall" 1t was adopted long before the late
present condition of affairs.
The President briefly replied, saying that
no one regretted his inability to accept the
hospitalities of Covington more than him
self. He returned thanks for the honor.
| AS you, he said, have alluded to the motto
Of the Stale OF Kentucky" United we
stand, Divided we falI'-let me say we must
| be united.
This was received with applause.
At nine o'clock we were in full view of
| the city. The suspension bridge uniting
Covington and Cincinnati is decorated with
| flags from one end to the other. National
sautes are fired from Newport Barracks and
the Cincinnati public landing. The shores
and steamers at the wharves are covered
with spectators, who wave their handker-
chiefs and cheer as the boats move on, the
President still standing on the upper deck
bowing and waving his hat. The music OF
the bands unite with the heavy mouths of
the cannon. All Is excitement.
| Col. Grant, the father of Gen. Grant, was
on board and was warmly received by the
President. The Colonel informed the Pres
ident that he supported his policy, when
the President said, he was glad to see him
and such solid men standing by the Consti-
tuition in this hour of peril. The President
said he wanted nothing but the union Ol
the entire States; when Colonel Grant re-
marked, ~ am warmly with you in the
effort" The brother-in-law of Grant, the
Rev. M. j. Cramer, was present during the
conversation.
At a quarter past ten o'clock the United
States touched the wharf. Passing through
lines of soldiers and policemen, the party
were conducted, amidst tremendous cheer
ing, to the Spencer House, and the Presi-
dent aud other distinguished members Of
the excursionsts proceeded to the plat
form, the persons in the streets continuing
to applaud. General Grant here rejoined
US. A number of boquettes were sent tc
the President, and were conveyed to him
by means of strings let down from the up
per windows of the hotel. The President
appeared in front of the platform and was
vOciferously cheered. Next, Gen. Grant
Admiral Farragut, Secretary Welles, Cen
erals Rousseau and Custar, were also intro
duced and received the plaudits of the null
titude.