The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

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and were received by Mayor Hoffman and
members of Common Council and the mi n I
tary. The procession moved to City Hall
where. in the Governors rooms the formal
reception took place subsequently there
was a review ofIthe military by the Presi-
dent after which an immense proGessieh pass
I'd through Broadway to Delmonicos, and at
six O'Clock there will be grand banquet:
Broadway and all public aud many. private
residences, aud all foreign and domestic ship
ping are decorated with flags and steamers,
and large crowds of people in the streets,
snaoresthan since the arrival Of the remains
sof the late President Lincoln. Thus far all
has gone smooth, the weather being propi-
tious. 5.sgfsf 9rtft s1lf}e
Mayor Hoffman, in his welcome to Presi-
dent Johnson at the City Hail. said:
The City of New York, which now greets
you, has never faltered in its devotion to the
Union and Constitution, and never will. 1t
is the metropolitan the country and when it
speaks'it does not speak in whispers oruncer-
tain sounds. 1t speaks to-day, and Thrust
this great demonstration, in which capital
and labor have both united, will cheer your
heart and strengthen your hands in the;great
work of peace and restoration in which you
are engaged. f rs tai
l. Will OCbdlH YQu ~ liz pOOPANf
are anxious to greet you. .Theirjacions will,
speak MOI eloquentIy than mere words Il
beg your acceptance of this engrossed copy
Of the resolutions of the Common Council,
and with them extend to you the hospitali-l
ties of the city. Fa8ETE TNt5Nr
The President, ip q voice evidently affect
I'D by emotion, said:
To make reply to Ghatyon have just given
utterance to, under the circumstances, would
hemorest than Icould undertake. II amsoveR-
W1lelmed at the receptionfyou have accorded
to me. (Applause.) Language is inadequate
to give expression to my feelings II accept
your invitation, and | now beg you will in
return accept my most1slneere and heartfelt
thanks, Such an invitation from this great
metropolis ought to encourage and it does
encourage me in the faithful discharge OF my
duty (Cheers) 1t is peculiarly acceptable
at this time, fresh as we are from the battle
field but there is a still greater battle before
us. (Cheers In reference to what have
done, it is before you, and it is for you 10 de-
termine what my conduct has been, TAP
plause.i In conclusion, let silence speak for
me what | ought to say or do. Cheers In
accepting these resolutions accompanied by
sentiments so gracefully uttered, again re-
turn you my sincere thanks.
At the conclusion of the Presidents re-
marks he was greeted with three times three
cheers.
Loud calls were then made for Secretary
Seward, who said h'l,a44e2
/ feel that ] am at home, and thank you
for the welcome you have extended. ZAP
plause.) teel more than that, for | have
brought with me to your and my home the
Ptesidentf of tile United States. (CheersD |
TT.,Ssn - &I,o - Nv fboI
virtue of our citizens and by the wisdom and
energy of our Chief Magistrate, if anything
is wanting it is the certificate which We look
for at the coming polls, to bear US out in our
opinions that the United States should con
sist of thirty five instead of twenty-five |
States. (Great applause. )TIIn the city aud |
State New York the people should be |
faithful first TO their wives, then to their
children, then to the city and State, and then
to the country, To this principle / adhere,
and if persons were to interfere with INC in,
faithfully carrying out this principle could
oveEbaancel Them and sullb be faithful to the.
country. lGreat cheering) After the adj
dress, the Mayor presented city officials and
citizens, which continued about an hour.
The procession of the party up Broadway
was magnificent ovation. Every available
space was occupied by the assembled thou
sands. Boquets were showered down by
hundreds. The cheers which greeted Gen
Grant and Admiral Farragut were especially I
noticeable.
Arrived at Delmonico's, the party reviewed
division of troops, and the President was
called upon to speak, but declined to make
one, saying:
None is needed alter the demonstration
which has been made to-day. | leave the
Constitution and Union in your hands.
The party was afterwards entertained at
dinner by few privileged citizens, which
was continued till late hour of the night.
The party leaves at an early hour for West
Point, riding through Central Park and TAX
ing special steamer at ManhatansviIle.
The preparations for the Soldiers National
Convention at Cleavland and Pittsburg go
on aPace, but the attendance at each will be
voluntary and not by organized delegations.
The Geographic correspondence of over
seven hundred words from Empress Char
lOtte in Europe TO Macmillan in Mexico,
passed Oyef the cable on Sunday and was
forwarded to Galveston, whence the dispatch
boat would be sent toSVera Cruz. Maximil-
ian is said to have been one of the largest
patrons Of the cable so far. sef+Yr.
The Texas Legislature has elected David
G.. Burnett and D. Nj. Roberts u S. Senators.
Dnrbin Ward was yesterday nominated for
Congress ia the Dayton (Onio) District
against Gen. Schenck.
The Democracy of Berks county, Pa, have
thrown out Ancona, member of Congress
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