The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-29
Che Presidential Excursion Party

Koontz, as assistant, who has been de-
tailed by the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad
Company to go with the train all the
way through. Secretary McCullOch
and Hon. o. Fl. Browning were at the
station to take leave of the party, they
being prevented by public business
from accompanying them. The fol-
lowing is n list of the excursiOnists:
The President of the United States,
Secretary of State, Secretary of the
Navy and wife, and their SOM Edgar Il.
Welles, the Postmaster General, Gen.
Grant and Chief of Staff Gen. Rawlins,
Admiral Farragut, with Lieut.. McGen-
ley, his secretary, Rear Admiral Rad
ford, Surgeon General Barnes, Minister
Romero, Senator Patterson and wife,
and others.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2S.-Arriving at
Baltimore the excursiOnistS were met
by the committee of forty citizens, with
the Mayor as their Chairman, and es-
corted i'll open carriages to President
street depot to start for Philadelphia.
Crowds were gathered at the railroad
stations in baltimore on the line of the
procession to get Il view of the eXcur-
Sionists who were greeted by waving of
hats and handkerchiefs with occasional
cheers. General Grant and Admiral
Fnrragut were particularly the object
of observation, and received enthusiasts
ticapplaTse along the line of the process
sion. Flags We're generally displayed.
The Presidents train left here at 1920
n. Ill.
PERRHMANsvILLE, Nd, Aug. 2S.-A
delegation from Delaware, consisting
of So members, came on board the train
to escort the President and party
through that State. Here as at Havro
de Grace, tho excursion party were met
with huZZns, and crowds gathered at
the sides of the cars to catch glance at
the distinguished excurSionistS.
WILMINGTON, Del, noon, Aug. 2S.-
n gentleman entered the car and said
to the President, "the boys in town
lowed by cries of ego to the rear plat
FORM" The President, in company
with Marshal GOoding, then proceeded
thither, and having bowed to the en-
thusiastic thousands, three hearty
cheers went up from the surging multi
tude which pressed toward the cars,
many struggling through the dense
mass to shake hands with the Presi-
dent. Marshal GoOding introduced
Gen. Grant, and afterwards Admiral
Farragut to the crowd; they were
heartily cheered and greeted, and the
crowd impatieutly rushed forward to
shake their hands. The train, after
proceeding few hundred yards from
the city, again stopped, when n crowd
party with cheers. Mr.. VIM. ii. Nc
Caully, when the train arrived at the
State dividing line, took leave OF the
President on behalf of the balance OF
the delegation.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-The Presi-
dents train arrived ut 2:l5 this after
noon. lie was received by the commit
tee of merchants and military officers.
Colonel James Paige addressed the
President, rendering him the warmest
inequalities of the citizens of Philadel-
phia, irrespective of party. He repre-
scented the merchants and professional
men OF all kinds, who recognized him
as Chief Magistrate of the Republic, the
chosen protector of their rights, and
liberty. The people of Philadelphia
heartily congratulated him on the close
of the unfortunate rebellion; that peace
had returned, and brother was nc
longer engaged in war against brother
thnt all the States were restored to the
Union and the Constitution, and that
the Union was one and inseparable.
They believe, he said, that you, through
peace in fact as we'll as in
name and that soon all good citizens
Will throw aside party considerations
for the nations welfare. Wishing YOU
n pleasant enjoyment in the mission
you are now performing and n safe re-
turn, we tender you n hearty welcome,
believing that it will be as acceptable in
its informalltX, as if it came more prop
erly from our municipal authorities.
The President leplied as follows: Per-
NIT me, in response TO what YOU have
just said, to tender you my sincere
thanks and the thanks of those who
accompany me for this cordial welcome
| hope you believe me when l say |
know how to appreciate this welcome
Innnn Inv thn RifiynnG Of a.;
You have uttered certain sentiments
and wishes as to myself which ! re-
spond to them most cordially and be-
lievo they are shared by those who are
with me on the present occasion. l
trust peace has come, not only peace,
but permanent peace, and that in the
future we shall learn to war no
more. Peace should be adapted
to the nation and to the feeling of the
great mass of the people of Philadel-
phia. We have had war enough; lot
there be peace. In alusiOn to what
you have said about the Constitution
and my past conduct, will merely say
that every effort, and all my influence,
either as Chief Magistrate or n private
citizen, shall be exerted to bring about
peace, and restore a distracted and di-
vided country.
This speech was heartily applauded.
General Grant was also loudly cheereu
The President and suite We're then cs-
corted to the denot by the city troops,
which acted as II body guard. The
military were then formed in line, un.
der the command of Major General
Meade, and were followed by the civil
societies, composed of the National
johnson Club and other Clubs, mer-
chants, tiremen, Government employ
ees, and II cavalcade of citizens bring.
ing up the rear. The whole procession
proceeded to the Continental Hotel.
NEW York, Aug. 2S.-In consequence
of the visit ofPresident johnson to the
city tomorrow, the Custom House
Subtreasury and Gold room will close
at o'clock. There will be no board OF
brokers. Business houses will be open
in the morning, but it is not probable
that any transactions will be done in
the afternoon. The postofIice will he
open as usual, as it is very difficult to
close that institution.
The Express gives currency to a re-
port from Washington that Mai. Gen.
Sickles, commanding the Department
of the South, has not authorized the
use of his name in connection with the
Cleveland Convention, and declined,
while on duty in his present command,
to take part in political movements.