Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-31

having been seated, were entertained b. an
exhibition Of Cadet practice. At It o'clock
the party resumed their journey towards Al
banv.
While passing Newberg the speed Of the
River Queen was slackened, salutes were
fired on shore and cheers were given BY a
large concourse Of people gathered on the
wharf. The President standing on the up
per deck acknowledged the compliment By
bowling and waving his hat. Dinner was
served on the boat At Poughkeepsie the
people had gathered IN large numbers and
cheered the party as it passed, the President
acknowledging the compliment More than
the usual number Of steamers we're passed
many Of which were gaily trimmed, their
Passengers cheering and waving hats and
handkerehlefs, the President acknowledging
the compliment. The company is in the
best Of spirits, and delighted with all the
incidents Of the trip and beautiful scenery of
the Hudson. At Hudson FIVE steamboats,
lying at the wharf were densely filled with
men, women and children, and al other
places near the river bank, large crowds had
assembled. The hilLtops presented long
line Of spectators, and many persons were
collected on the slopes. The scene was not
only interesting but pleasantly exciting.
The President, Secretary SEWARD, Admi-
raj FARRAGUT, General GRANT, Secretary
WELLEs and Postmaster-G General RANDALL.
and all Others on board the River Queen.
properly recognized the compliment be-
slowed. 1t was perhaps the most animated
demonstration on the way from New York.
At Stuyvesant a salute was fred, and the
usual salutations were interchanged. At s
o'clock, when twelve miles from Albany,
the steamer Metamora approached the River
Queen with the Mayor Of Albany and some
Of the City Council Secretary SEWARD
introduced his honor, the Mayor, 10 the
President, Admiral FARRAGUT, General
GRANT, and other distinguished gentlemen
Of the excursion party The Mayor adj
dressed the President as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: In behalf of the Common
Council and citizens OF Albany, have the
honor 70 tender to you and the members Of
your Cabinet, to the distinguished officers Of
the army and navy, and the eminent gentle
men Of the diplomatic corps, a cordial and
most emphatic welcome to our city. With
regard to yourself, we beg you to accept
the welcome not simply as mark Of
respect for the high position which you oc-
cupy as Chief MAGISTRATE of the nation, but
a grateful acknowledgment Of your services
the the country. We cannot forget how
earnestly you espoused the cause of the
Union at the outset Of the unhappy war !;
how zealously you devoted your mastery
abilities, your time and untiring energies to
its preservation how nGbly you supported
the administration of your lamented prede-
cessor; and how, in the dark hours of dis
aster, you stayed his hands when they we're
heavy and eheered his heart when it was sad
Since your elevation to the presidency, al
though responsibilities were thrown upon
you far more momentous, if it were possible,
than ever devolved upon any Of your pre-
decessors, you have exhibited the same fdel-
ity to your official obligation, the same pa
triotism, and the same incorruptible integri-
ty. In offering you, therefore, this warm
and heartfelt greeting we discharge duty
which we owe alike 20 you and ourselves.
of God, and with the aid Of the
able advisers who compose your cabinet.
Your administration may result in there's
toration Of perfect harmony and good feel
ing, as between all States We will only add
long life to the President and for ever live
the Union.
The President replied: Mr.. Mayor, 1
thank you for what you have said, and / am
in hopes that these thanks viii not be attri-
buted to a formal variety the distinction
which you have made in welcoming me is
exceedingly gratifying. You welcome me
first as the Chief Magistrate of the nation, a
distinction and respect due to so exalted a
station, and then in the most acceptable
manner, you give your gratulatiOns to me as
private citizen in this trying and perilous
condition of our country; an encouragement
Of this kind strengthens and inspires in my
determination to persevere and carry out the
policy that l believe will result in the res
toration Of prosperity to the Government and
TO the country. l feel confident and hopeful
All / can say in return is l warmly thank
you. i know how to appreciate a welcome,
and again l thank you most sincerely for
what you have said to me, both as a Chief
Magistrate and as private individual and
citizen. applause.
The Mayor and Common Council, ac-
eompanied by large delegation of citizens
on board hesteamer Emeline, met the River
Queen at CorrimOns and accompanied her
to Albany, where the parties arrived about
Z o'clock.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, August 30-The
steamer River Queen, having on board the
President and suite, passed here at half past
o'clock this afternoon. The bells Of the
city we're rung and salutes fired. The steam
er did not stop. During the firing two men
were badly injured by the premature dis
charge of cannon. Large crowds Of people
congregated on the piers.