The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-28

The great event of the day is the arrival of
the President in this city on his way through to
Chicago. The event is one OF stirring interest
and is made the most of by those who are fond Of
excitement and display. The greatest dra awback
! against the reception being a thorough and
complete one is the absence of the Mayor from
the city, and of some others who would add to
the weight of the representatives of our city.
The crowd did not commence to assemble as
| early as was expected. Up to the hour of noon
the streets around the depot did not exhibit any
unusual comm lotion, and judging from appear
ances, there did not appear to be anything
unusual about to happen. After that time,
hewever, the spectators began to assemble in
small knots of two or three together. The diff
| ierent ideas of the contending political parties
| were well ventilated, and it was amusing TO
| listen to the arguments Tor and against our illus
| tT1Ous visitor.
But amidst it all, In spite of the political diff
| ferences of opinion, there appeared general
| goOd-humored determination to accord to the
President cordial ard hearty welcome to our
| city, The President left Washington in
| special train two passenger and one baggage
at 730 this morning accompanied By Secretary
| Seward and others of his Cabinet, and the
| retinue announced in another column.
In addition 10 these were Messrs. L. H. Co
| bright and W. W. Warden, the correspondents
of the Associated Press.
The President and his party left Baltimore
this morning at 1920. and was ioned there by
Governor Swami and several officials.
AT l1'4l the President and party left Hayre-
de-Grace, where Governor Swami and his party
left them and returned to Baltimore. There
was great enthusiasm expressed in Baltimore as
the President passed through, but the time was
too limited to make any other demonstration as
he drove from one depot to the other, and left
Baltimore as soon as the party were seated in
the cars.
About noon the crowd at the Baltimore
Depot began to gather in force. The cars of the
Union Passenger Railway were crowded, and
began bringing new accessions constantly TO the
gathering. Considerable remark was made by
many different persons of all political creeds
about the absence of the Mayor, and comment
ing rather, severely upon that circumstance.
1t was also said that the same thing occurred
when President Jackson visited this city, the
Mayor being absent at that time.
(The President left Wilmington at l2'45.)
About o'clock the scene in the neighborhood
OF the depot became very interesting. The
different civic professions began to make their
appearance on the scene. Every available spot
was soon occupied. The eXpectant Gro wd, and
the great masses of "Washed" and ''unWashed,r -
began to get up their enthusiasm.
The different bands in attendance discoursed
some most excellent music. Soon after the
military, the Grey Reserves, under Captain
Loudenslager, the senior captain of the regi-
ment and accompanied by Birgfelds' Brass
Band, came on the ground.
There was some considerable time expended
in marshalling the different bodies into order,
and much amusement was derived from the
Tailors' Association, who turned out in great
| force,
AS the time approached for the Presidents
arrival, the pent.up steam of the masses assem-
| Dled mad to get vent, and they amused them
selves in cheering, yelling, ETC., all IN the most
| good-humored manner possible.
Towards two O'Clock the crowd in the neigh.
borhood OF the depot, and all along the ex-
NJ
The military, the fremen, and the civic bodies
! turned out very strong The United States
Council, o. o. A. NJ, were in full regalia, and
carried IN procession full-rlgged ship, repre-
senting the Constitution.
The military was under the command of
Brevet Brigadier General Lyle. A squadron of
the City Troop were formed, facing the entrance
| to the Depot. Dressed in their picturesque uni-
turesque uniform, they presented very impress
sive appearance.
The National Guards under Lieutenant.Co Colo
mel w. A. Leech, turned out In strong force, and
also the Cray Reserves under Captain Louden-
slayer. There was strong force of Marines,
numbering 200 strong, and presented an exceed.
ingly neat and soldierly appearance.
The officers OF the navy attached to the
| Philadelphia station were out in fnll uniform
with Commodore Selfridge, the commandant of
| the Navy Yard, at their head. The red shirts of
| the fire department was very pleasant feature.
There were great numbers OF private carriages. 4
| In despite of the unfavorable appearance OF
| the weather, there appeared to be a general
turnout OF everybody who could get away from
their places of business or could leave their
| houses. There were thousands of "far women
| and brave men" lining the streets, and waiting
| with anxious eyes tor the advent of the Presi.
| dent.
Two o'clock P. NJ The President has Just
arrived, amid the enthusiastic cheering of the
dense mass assembled to greet his arrival and
the music of the bands.
| The diffeeent bodies are all in line to escort
| the President.