Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-31

NEW YORK, Aug. @--The Preo10ent
party he's been Joined by Mai Gems Uusiar.
Rosseau. Fullerton and Sseadman, regularly
invited guests aud by A. r Stewart, Rich
ard Schsll, Henry Clewes, Hall White, and
Others.
The New York press 10 largely rcprescu.
ted ct West Point The party were received
by an Infantry and Cavalry escort, who nc
cOmpanied them to the grounds Thou
sands Of persona Of bOtk sexes from the sur
rounding country and the city Of New York
were present
The scene WAS brilliant and truly Of an in
tcresting character. The excursiOnsta hav.
Ing been seated were entertained by exhibi
tlOn III Cadet drill p,Acti0e
Al = quarter past nine the party resumed
their journey towards Albany While pass
Ing Newburg the speed Of the River Queen
Vas slackcned.
Salutes were fred on the shore and cheers
wcrc given by the large concourso Of PEG
pie gathered on the wharf.
The President standing on the upper deck
nowledgcd the compliment By how ing
and moving his hat Dinner was served on
the boat 1t Poughkeepsic. The people had
| gathered In large numbers an | chcefcd The
| party Hs It passed, the President ackuoWl-
| edging the compliment.
More than the usual number Of steamers
were passed, many Of which were eaily
trimmed, their passengers cheering a,f,i mo
| wing their hats and handkerchiefs. the Pres
ilent sCknO Lodging the compliment The
company was in the best ot spirits. and de-
lighted with oil the incidents of the trip and
| the beautiful scenery Of the Hudson.
At Hudson four or 1--WE steamboats, lying
At the wharf, we're denscly fllled with n, n
women aud children. and other places nea,
the river bank. large crowds had rs embed
The hill tops presented long line Of spec
tatOrs and many persons were scattered on
the slope.
The scene was not only interesting bul
pl.asurably exciting.
The President, Secretary Seward, Admir-
al Farragut, Gen. Grant, Secretary Nelle.
an ! Post Master Gen. Randall and all 9th
crs on board the River Queen properly re
cognzed the compliments bestowed. |,
WAS perhaps the most animated demonstra
ton on the way from New York. At Stuy
vesant = salute was fired and the usual salu
tations we,c intcrchanged at q o'clock
| When IL miles from Albany the steamer
Metamora approached the River Queen
with the Mayor Of Albany and Committee
of the City Council.
Secretary seward introduced his Honor
the Mayor 10 the President. Admiral Fxr.
ragut, Gen. Grant and other distinguished
gentlemen Of the excursion party were also
introduced IN the Albanians
The Mayor addressed the President 40 fol-
lows:
Mr.. President In behalf OF the Common
Council and the citizens Of Albany, have
the honor to tender t. you TO the members
Of your Cabinet, 70 the distinguished officers
Of the army and navy aid the eminent gen
.1s..tD ,
and most emphatic welcome 10 our city.
With regard to yourself since We beg Won
to accept this welcome, not simply ~ 4
mark Of respect for the high position which
you occupy - Chief Magistrate OF the Ma
ton, but - . tribute to your pers0nAl worth
and - grateful acknowledgment Of your
services ~ the country. We cannot forget
how earnestly you espoased the cause ii tho
union at the outset Of the late unhappy war;
how zealOusly you devoted your mastery
abilities, your time and untiring energies 70
its prosecution, how nobly you supported
the Administration OF your talented prede.
ccssor aud how In tho dark hours Of disas
ter you stayed his hands when they
were heavy and cheered his heart when il
was sal. Since your elevation to the Presi.
dency. although responsibilities were thrown
upon you far more momentnus, il il were
possible, than ever dcvOlvtd upon any of
your predecessors. You have exhibited the
same fidelity TO your official obligations, the
same patriotism and same incorruptible
integrity. In offering, therefore this warm
and heartfelt greeting, We discharge duty
which We owe alike 10 you ami 70 ourselves
trusting that under the blessing If God and
with the aid Of the able advisors who com
pOse your Cabinet your administration may
result in the restoration Of permanent hnr
Oony and good feeling - between all the
Statea We will only add. Long live the
President; Forever hive the Unios.
The President replied:
M. Msyor-1 thssk you for what you
have aid and I am in hopes thai those
thonls will nos b seesibuted 70 personal
vastly. The diseinctiOn which you have
made In welcoming me b exceedingly graft
0ing You welcome me nrst % the Chief
Magistrate Of the Nation, distinction and
respect due 70 - exalted I station, and then
10 the most acceptable manner you give
your ,ngrasvlssion 10 me Is private 0ati
zen. In this trying and perilous condition
Of our country an eoc0ufAgcment OF this
kind serenethens and inspires mo In my
determination to pursue and carry cut the
policy that believe will result In the resto-
ration Of peace and prosperity to the Cow
eminent and the county. l feel confident
and hopeful. All | can say in return i'll
warmly thank you. know how 70 appre-
ciate such welcome and again thank you
mnst sincerely for what you have said to
me, both - the Chief Magistrate and as
private individual and cilizen. (Aprlause I
The Mayor and Common Council 81 Troy,
accompanied by large delegation Of citizens
ON board the steamer Euneline met the
Pralrie Queen At Coryman's and accompsn.
led her TO Albany where the parties arrived