New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-30


In accordance wh the above I,solutOn number Of
he ALDERMEN met at the CITY "a. aud accompanied by
CITY, Marsh al Ellis pfoceCded ~ tle d'ot Dut WITHOUT
however wearing Their insit;a 81 once, aha ar lhs
Mayor wac not present. the lh'e'i' VI 'No i''' "'
aot fully carried into ehect.
rHR RRCEPTi0H
The Reception C. eamlttee, pnof 10 the sI.Nel % w
President, matched from the boat TO ne pa'i1i III
which thov ranged themselves iE two lines upon lhe
arrival 81 the train member Of the pTeslGebta parry
came 20 the door and was introduced 70 MI a. A.
who accompanied him into the cor containing we re-
dent. Shortly atervard The Chairman OF Tue teoeRtoA
Committee appea i arm in arm with the President
When they descen6 from the he crowd made rush
which promptly foiled by tie police and shostea
Justify while the ladies' waved welcome WIN VaIIey "
white cambria nom the balconies.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
The President and Mr.. Stewart we've followed by ne
Presidential party consisting OF secretary se|ad Gen
Grant and has chief Of staff Gen, Rawlings; Gen. Meade
Admiral Farragut aud servant; Secretary Wel.es we ana
child; Senator Paterson and wife, Of Tennessee M no
nero the Mexican Ministers Surgeon General Barnes
Gen d. G. McCallum, Rear Admiral Radiordi X , spoi-
ford of Boston; j. Magnnis, IT, and VIE OF Chiesgo
Lieutenant Mckinley, Surgeon NoFrs anu j. D.Lt9Vn'
Of Washington City d. $. Goodiny, Marshal OF the Dis
of Columbia and bis assistant Col OBeirne H. a.
Chadwick, Edward Potts, Of Baltimore; Col. W; IT,
Moore and Col Marion Private Secretaries 20 the Presl-
dent and 8. A. Gobrght, Reporter Of the Assoc ated
Press After aehtng from the tram they walked 10 we
boat where Mr. A. T. Stewart delivered be address Of
welcome.
Mr.. president. o. behalf Of he citizens Of New.Yoik'
ties you have knd accepted have the honor 70 exeud
you, and those who accompany yen their warn WEI
speeye Of party 20 express my deep conviction that : Is the
interest Of the country through knd anu
social political and commercial intercourse But must no.
detaln you in the opposite shore hrongs o. peopg,
your coming respect for the Chei Mays
rae " the nation and show their appreciation 81 me hone
this visit coners. In their name also BID you wei
REPLY OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
GENTLEMEN: In reply to what you have ust sad II RECON
docs an deeply gratifed hear IT, thank you foT me
invitation you extended to oppreeatOg particularly
INTRODUCING THE COMMITTEE.
The speeches having been delivered, the Reception
Committee by one filed By and were formally miro
dnced 10 the President Little was sand by ether Oh me
parties thus made acquainted, the ceremony consisting
merely in the announcement Of names hurried grasp VI
the hand, much awkward bowing, some sm'ies Few
aboye attempts 10 utter speeches forgotten because only
iormed considerable eompasanee on both SIDES ana
general sort Of mutual admraton manhstng ltseh I'D
manner rather than in words.
TIE PASSAGE TO THE BATTERY.
While these fonatcs were taking place the ferrT boat
left the dock in jersey City aud started for the Battery
The Revenue Cutter Una and Jessamine, containing a
large party OF Naval officers, Aanked the Golden while
making the trip aid tired the usual Presidential ssates
Cannon thnndered from tho forts and Government YES
ses in the habor and away of down the Bay the smoke
arose as If Of me-oiwar were passing the terDe
ordeal Of naval engagement The Idaho and Cuyaeoga
were dressed in honor OF the Presidential visitor ard the
wards Manned while the marines as the Golden went by
came 10 present The French and English vessels
IN the harbor decked with bunting and sa.led the
President in turn, each one was passed
DISPLAY IN THE HARBoR AND sALgTEs TlRED.
The display of flags the shipping in tue harbo was
not what might have been expected on such an oeeson
Several English Liverpool packets, yIg alSne ihe Last
from mast TO mast The Brooklyn jersey City and Ho-
bokcn ferry boats each flying the national eolofs
The Cauard steamers Jersey City were tastenny deco
rated with the flags o. different nations extending from
frernsst 20 jb-boom, thence across TO the nainmas
The American Gag was flying from the mast head
and the Union JACK" from the stern, presenting hne
appearance Many steamships along the North River
were gayly decorated among which our reporter noticed
those OF the Richmond line, Havana, and Nes-orleans
The Bremen, lnman and National lines Of European
steamers The display Of bunting mostly confined TO
the foreign vessels particularly the CunaId and Inman
s;eamships Very American ships aorred with
ANYTHING more than the naiio-a emblems.
Ashe boat containing the Presidents party was leaving
Jersey City salute Erred from the United States
fgae Mime waska aud the revenuecuer CUyahoga, aud
Castle William Governors Island. On passing the
Minncwaska and Cnyahoga their manned the yard
and gave three cheers for the The French
corvette Lun did not fire salute but on The approach OF
Presidents party their coors were run up to the masts
and the crew manned the yards. Two -evenne tugs
escorted the Presidents boato Pier No fnga salute as
they crossed the ryef
AT THE BATTERY.
When President and suite diSembarked az Pier No.
North River they were and cordially welcomed by
His Honor Mayor Hoffman. The greeting between the
Mavor and Mr. johnson was suoh as might have taken
place between friends aud the two arm IN arm. walked
TO the carriage which TO convey them to the City
HILL An open barouche drawn BY six horses received
the President and the crowd pressed upon it violently
that some time spent IN preparing 10 move. Men
rushed up and caught him by the hand while cheer aite
cheer arose from surrounding crowd We crowd as
sembled at this point very large, ana iemonstra
tions were far more vigorous than at any other. Mr.
Johnson shook all the hands he could reach unnl finally,
the escort OF Metropolitan Police, under cohmd OF Su-
perntendent Kennedy marched up OF cthe' side OF the
carriage and so separated the President from immediate
contact with his admirers The carriages, % IN number,
filled and the procession began 10 move The
4 I,rs h.. don't
rotary Seward and A. T. Sewart the second by Postmas-
tet;cn Randall aud Secretary Wellcs tie third by Gen.
Grant, Gen. Meade Gen Rawlings and admiral farragnt,
the remainder the Presidential par following in open
carriages while the Common Council aud committee Of
merchants 200 in number brought up the of the pro-
eesslon.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE.
The METROPOLITAN Police Force, under command Of In
specor Folk at the Battery aud Capt Charles " Bracket
AT the City Hall took possession Of Broadway and Park
row. keeping the streets clear Of vehicles and connng
pedestrians to the sidewalks Patromen were stationed
at distances of ~ feet throughout the entire length OF the
route AT the Battery there IA additional force OF
l7s men, excluding the Broadway squad under command
OF Capt. Copeland, which was stationed OF Pier No l.
Capt Bracket had 10 men on duty and wa assisted by
Sergeants Robinson, Townshend and Pel AMI Capt Davis
of the Tenth Capt Uman of the Eleventh Capt Bennett
of the Twelfth, Capt. Helme of the ThteeIb, aud Capt.
Todd of the Nineteenth Precincts each with sergeant
and 80 patrolmen. From the City Hall up Broadway to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and Fith-ave down 10 Del
moDco's patrolmen stationed everywhere % feet
apart keep the mutitudes upon the sidewalks and to
preserve the peace.
THE PROCESSION.
The cavalry brigade detailed by Major-Gen. Sand
ford TO escort the President from Battery place to the
City Hail. Upon his arrival il formed IN hollow square
At Lao O'Clock the procession was formed as follows
Detachmen,s OF LIST and I'd Regiments ofcarsr!.
Section Of Police
Band
The President A. T. Stewart Mayor Hoffman and Mr. Sew
ard 10 an open Darouehe.
Carriage containing the Postmaster General andaD aud
Secretary Welles.
Cen Grant and Admiral Farragut In an open barouche
The Common Council in carriages.
Tho Committee Merchants 200 In number in carriages
FROM TIKI BATTERY TO CITY HALL.
It was half past when the procession left the pier