New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-04
GENERAL RANDALL JOINS THE PARTY,
THE PRESIDENT TO VISIT ST. LOUIS

CLEVELAND, Sept 3.-The Presidential party
left Niagara at o'clock. On the road to Buffalo
there were continual demonstrations.
At Buffalo the President was received by a com
mttee with MilArd Fillmore at their head. The
President was drawn through the principal streets
in a carriage drawn by six horses. At Niagara
Square he ascended platform, and after being
introduced by Mr.. Fillmore addressed the vast
crowd. He alluded in complimentary terms to
Mr., Fillmore and Mr.. Seward
Gen. Grant was prevented from being present
by slight illness.
The party walked to t{s mayors residence
where they partook of luncheon, after which they
returned to the railroad station where the Erie
deputation met them.
AT various places westward, Dansville and Erie,
splendid receptions were prepared. Erie out
stripped all the intermediate towns Her regular
infantry guarded an extensive space, jammed with
enthusiastic people. Countrymen with their fam
lilies from miles around encireed the throng, with
their vehicles decorated with flowers and ever
greens.
AS soon as the flags on the engine were pre-
sented at any town or even village, their presence
wasF Immediately recognized by discharge of
cannon.
At Erie the party were met by the Cleveland
deputaton,
as we crossed into Ohio, and pushed into rad
ical districts, enthusiasm was far from diain-
ished.
Cleveland was reached about o'clock, salutes
we're fired, the houses were decorated and the
streets were swarming with people In front of
the Kennard House splendid view presented
itself. The hotel and surrounding edifees formed
one mass of variagated lights; flags were strung
across the streets, and the crowd Of people press
ing against the building was not exceeded in Phil
adelphia or New York.
The mass extending as far as the eye could
reach were SO tightly packed they could only
surge backwards and forwards with great diff
Guilty. The crowd was excited and enthusiastic.
The police arrangements were admirable.
The band played whilst the President and party
sat doTn to magnificent supper, which was only
equalled by that prepared by De!monico.
Afterwards Mr.. johnson appeared on tie bal
cony, and addressed the multitude. General
Grant and Admiral Farragut were presented
General surprise is expresseda at the magnitude
CT the reception at Cleaveland.
The President spoke six times today. He is
tired and much fatigued He retired early to rest
for tO-morrow's journey
The hotels are ogerhowing with guests. There
is a general holiday all along the route, from
Niagara to CleaIeland Ella.
CLxEELAND, Ohio Sept 8, l866.-Senator Door
little has just made an eloquent and effective
Kennard House. It placed the issues of the hoGl
in powerful light and touched especially on the
trial Of Mr. Davis urging the difficulty ofprocuring
proper jury as the cause of the delay. The yas
crowd was deeply attentive during the delivery Of
the speech.
Postmaster General Randall and wife, and the
sors of the late senator Douglas, Joined ahe party
! here.
: General Grant has gone TO Detroit, to recrpi
a from slight illness.
c The President this morning decided to visit st
Louis, after the party finishes at Chicago, and vii
c arrive at ST. Louis on Saturday, and stay ther
o uatil Monday. Returning to Washington, th
e party will stop at indianapolis en- the night of tn
t 10th inst. The party will leave on Tuesday 70
Cincinnati, arriving in that city at noon the sam