Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-31
The President nd AIbnnr

ALBANY, August 30.-The wharves were
densely lined with spectators. The ex-
eursiOn party could scarcely reach the car
riages. The greatest possible excitement
everywhere prevailed. There was continu-
GUS cheering, firing Of salutes and music.
Thousands Of people lined the sidewalksa and
streets which the procession passed, and
some in their anxiety crowded the carriage
way to peep into the faces Of the excursion
lists. The Presidents carriage was guarded
by BURGERS corps.
The procession passed mp Broadway and
on returning were received BY the 10th and
25th regiments and the fire department.; the
latter comprising GOO in number. Along
the route a number Of buildings were illu-
minated and flags and transparences dis
played; rockets were fired and different
colored pyrotechnics illuminated the Streets
At about o'clock the column halted at the
Capitol, the parks of which were densely
crowded with persons Of both sexes and all
grades and condition. Gov. FENToN received
them on the front steps, and having shaken
hands with them, delivered the following
address:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: With high considera-
ton for the Chief Magistrate Of the Repub-
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behalf of our citizens and the people Of
the State whose capital you visit, we extend
to you and 20 your saite hospitality
and greeting and desire your safe conduct
as YOU 90 hence to pay honoy to the memory
Of the lamented DOUGLAS, and to the State
also distinguished as the home and final
resting place of the patriot and martyr LIN
colin. have no power 70 give expression
to the feelings Of this assemblage Of citizens,
nor to express in fitting terms the respect
and magnanimity Of the whole people upon
an occasion 50 marked as the coming 10 our
capital and to our homes Of the President
of the United States. In their names give
assurance to your Excellency Of their fdeli-
ty, patriotism and jealous interest in all that
relates to good order, progress and freedom
of all the States, and Of their earnest hope
that peace viii soon open up 70 the people
of the whole land new fields Of greater liber-
ty, prosperity and power.
The President made no lengthy reply, and
merely returned his thanks and acceptance
as the Chief Magistrate Of the county, the
hospitality Of the State.
The President and party were then escort
ed to the Executive Chamber, where the
General introduced the President 10 the
Secretary Of State and 70 the Lieutenant
Governor; Gen. GRkET, Admiral FARRA-
GUT and Eecretary WELLS and others we're
subsequently introduced. After remaining
a few minutes at the Executive Chamber
the President and party withdrew, and the
procession was reformed and was joined By
the fremen, and the line Of march
was resumed down State street and up
Broadway 10 the Delavin House, where a
dinner, given By the City, awaited the party
Over this route the scene was singulariy
brilliant, firemen moving, torches, and firing
rockets, and citizens joining with them in a
display Of many colored fireworks from
stores and dwellings The excitement on
the streets in this city was greater in pro-
portion 70 the population than in any city
through which We have passed since We leit
Washiuqton.