Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-30
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS
The President I'm New York
Great civic and Military Display
Grand Dinner on the Occasion
Liberallty of N. Y. Merchants
CarlOtta Partially Successful

NEW York, August 29-The Presl'
dent and party left Philadelphia at .
o'clock. They were escorted to the de-
not by the military. The whole day has
been one continued triumphal process
sion, persons coming from remote conn
try districts to the railroad, driving IN
vehicles and even walking for miles to
see the President.
New Jersey has given President John
son one splendid ovation throughout its
entire length Every stopping place
was scene of preparation OF welcome,
and at Newark the party were obliged to
descend from the train. The special
train reached Jersey City at half.past
two o'clock, and were received by Q
committee of merchants, with A: Y.
Stewart at their head, and escorted to
the boat, where the chairman OF the
committee read an address, the Presl-
dent thanking them in return.
The boat then crossed the Hudson
amid grand demonstrations from the
vessels in the harbor, their yards dis
playing the flags of all nations. A com
pact mass at the battery and Mayor
Hoffman received the party, and on
their landing, the whole party and all
the members of the press entered car.
riages, and, preceded by a regiment OF
regular cavalry, were escorted 10 pro
cession up Broadway, between the throngs
of that crowded street, to the City Hall,
where vast crowd was assembled. The
President and party then entered the
Governor rooms, where he was ON
cialIy received by the municipal author
tiles. Brief speeches by Mr.. Johnson
and Mr.. Stewart followed. The Presl-
dent then shows himself TO the multitude,
and the eortege moves again up Broad
way the principal streets being decora-
ted with flags and portraits of the Presi-
dent, with double row OF soldiers on
each side of the streets, and during the
whole distance every window was jam
med with spectators, and at the St
Nicholas and Metropolitan they we're
crowded with the beauty and fashion OF
New York. The Southern Hotel was
filled with Souiherners, including many
ladies, every one cheering them 1t is
universally acknowledged that Broad
way never before presented such a scene.
The sky was actually darkened with flags,
and the most admirable order was pre-
served not single accident occurring,
At Union Square the scene changed from
brilliaucy to magnifcence A six-horse
carriage, containing the President, Sew
ard, A. T. Stewart and Mayor Hoffman,
in the van, and at Madison Square the
demonstration reached its climax, The
balcony Of the Fifth Avenue was filled
with ladies dressed in brilliant colors
The procession down all the avenues
was marked by vast assemblage, and
the greatest excitement was evinced
among the occupants of brown stone
fronts DESTROYS TO exhibit their respect
to the President The terminus, at Del
monic0s s, was reached about half past
three.
The President, supported by his cabi-
net officers, Grant and Farragut, formed
q splendid procession, together with the
military Regulars and volunteers were
gathered around the stand, and shouts
for johnson from the soldiers rent the
air. The 9th, 18th and 9Th Zouave regi-
ments then passed in review, and the
President retired for rest
At half past two the state dinner com
meneed, about two hundred persons be-
ing present, costing about $50 per head,
making $4,000 The committee have
spent $50, O00-s60OO for music alone
and the merchants offered to give S25,-
900 more if needed.
NoTE The above report is special
to the New Orleans Crescent, and was
sent here by mistake REP.
NEW YORK, August 29.-Raymond has
met the threats to expel him by calling
a meeting Of the Union Executive Com.
mittee, by virtue of his position as Chair
man. Gen Ward, Of New Jersey, there
upon writes a letter denouncing Ray
mond as a betrayer Of his party, and re-
pudiating said call.
LIygRPooL, August %. -Advices from
China report that the papers Of the miss
ing American schooner Golden Pearl,
were found at sea, and vessel was sent
from Hong Kong to search for her. An
arrival reports seeing the Great Eastern
on the 10th.
PRAGUE, August q. = The head1uar-
tiers OF the frusslan army nave Deen
removed from here to Coblentz, on the
northwestern frontier Of Bohemia.
SOUTHAMPTON, August 29-The steam
shin Herman sailed this morning for
New York with 10000 in specie.
LONDON, August 29.-The Paris Morn
inc Post says the Empress Of Mexico
has SO far succeeded 10 her mission Us 70
induce Napoleon to extend the time for
the payment Of monies due France. BE
refused 10 loan Macmillan 10000, 600
francs 10 equip troops in Mexico, but
consented to farnish the material from
the French arsenals. and also not tc
withdraw the French troops before Janu.
AIRY. -.
Lawrence, Democratic editor Of the
heading Gazette, has been nominated
FOR Cobsfsss in the Burke district In
This Civ the Republicans have nomi
mated WIN. D. Kelly, Seward, Myers
Chas O'Neil and Joseph r syldall
The Democrats and Conservatives who
support the Presidents policy express
great indignation at the course Of ne
municipal authorities for refusing the
4 ,.-,,;+,i;t;e- If the CITY 70 the President.