Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-12

Inc FrcSlue0tol party lei. LOUISVILLE IOv
Cincinnati last night 1t eight o'clock. and
took passage on the steamer United States,
where every care and attention was nestow-
ed BY the President II the mail line TO rem
Ter the trip comfortable and pleasant. The
band Of the I'd regiment L. s. infantry, &C.
companied Us.
An invitation Was extended to the party
by Captain Neal, Of Madison, to stop at that
city to see the steamer Richmond nov build
ing By him, $40 feet long, and to be low
pressure, and the only low pressure steam
boat on the Western waters; bu, time did
not permit = stoppage. The citizens Of
Madison were much disappointed, as they
had made ample preparations to extend
their hospitalities d to have a torchlight
procession.
This morning at six o'clock VIC passed
Aurora, Indiana, and several hundred per-
sons collected at the wharf and cheersd and
fiied . salute. At 8 o'clock. when miles
from the city, Ne were met BY the Dumont,
and Rovera with large number Of passen
gers, and band Of music. The Committee
from Cincinnati come on hoard the Uni
ted States and called on the President, ten.
dering him their services to the city. The
scene Was excited. cheering blended with
the sound Of music, and the new comcss all
anxious too see the distinguished party. In
going up the river, and when at the out.
skirt Of the city, the President stood upon
the upper deck In company with Admiral
FasSagut and other distinguished members
Of the party, and u W. l.. D. Csmpheli, our
Minister to the Republic Of Mexico. The
President, BY n arrangement was the only one
With bead unooversd. He continued to bow
and wave his hat TO the cheering people on
the banks Of the river. The Chairman. Rob't
Ashsy, Esq, Of the Committee Of the Conn.,
mon Council, and the people Of Covington,
Ky, were DESTROYS Of hia paying visit to
Covington, and regretted thes no could not
make It coovenient to do %. The people
o. Kentucky would delight 70 honor him rs
. man, for in him they perceive an illus
trat,on Of the benetlcient effects Of Republi-
can institutions. They were awars Of hrs
career from the ranks Of the people to the
position be nov occupied. and where be had
achieved civic success thes:mosto Of Kentucky
- "United ~ stsnd, divided 10 FALL" Il
Ne sdoptcd long before the late rebellion.
and is most applicable to the present state
Of affairs. The President briefly replied
saying that nc one regretted his Inability TO
accept the Inequalities II COvingto i,
more than he himself regretted it,
he returned thanks for the honor. "As
you," he said, 'havc alluded to the motto Of
the State Of Kentucky United We stand,
divide We fall, let me say We must Do Uni
ed" This vas received with applause.
At 2 o'clock We were in full view Of the
city. The suspension bridge, uniting Gov
ington and Cincinnati 10 decorated with
Tags from one end to the other. National
salutss are fired from Newport Barracks.
And the Cincinnati public landing, the
shores and steamers ct the wharfs are crcw.
ded With spectators.
Col. Grant, the father Of Gen. Grant,
wss on board and WAS warmly received By
the President. The Colonel informed the
President that he supported hia policy.
when he President sai1 be was Z u 10
~ him and such sold men standing by
Coaseitutioo aod The Union in this hour Of
peril. The President said tht he wanted
noehiog but the union Of the entire States,
when Col. Grant remarked, 81 am warmly
uith ron In the effort" The bro.her-,n-
Law Of 0es. Grant, The Rev. W. J. Cramer.
wss presest during the conversation.
At . quarter psst ten the United States
touched the wharf Passing through BE-
tween lines Of soldiers and policemen, the
party we're conducted to the Spencer
House.
Gen. Grant visited Woods theatre Last
night. and was enthusiastically received.
The Enquirer Of to-day SAYS Of the pro-
ceed'ngs: The Buys 10 blue paraded to the
theatre. Esgleston and Others sscended the
stairs and Wo. Allen, the manager, was