The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-03
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

The excitement and interest In the trip OF
President johnson, increases every day
The party left Albany on Friday morning,
stopping at Schnsctsdy, Fonda. Little Falls,
Herkimer. Utica; Syracuse, and At about two
O'Clock arrived at Auburn. The president
made brief speeches at each of the above
places. The progress of the party was one
continued ovation. At Auburn they were
entertained at the residence of Sec'y Seward,
and the festivities were in progress up to
late hour.
On Saturday the party proceeded towards
Niagara Falls. At Clifton the presidents
party took on board the sister of the late Sen
ator Douglas and his two sons. The presi-
dent and General Grant went to the platform
| of the car and bowed to Mrs. Granger, the
| mother of the deceased senator, who was sit
ting at the door of her residence not far from
| the track.
| The train next arrived at Canandaigua,
where the president and others were intro
duced to the people.
ROCHESTER, Sept. 1.-The train halted be
| came on board with the com mittse of Roches
ter, who escorted the distinguished party te
Congress Hall, where they partook of lunch
There was more excitement here than at any
other place where We halted since We LEI
Albany. The president appeared on the bal
cony of the hotel in oom PAW with the may
or The hos FATALITIES of the citizens were ex
tended This the mayor said, was irrespec
tive of party. They remembered the dari
days of ths rebellion when the presi lent tool
q bold stand, ia the midst OF treason, tor thu
faithful rnaintaiuance ct the Union, and low
ever much they might differ with him in tn
policy he was pursuing they believed he wa
actuated by patriotic motives. and had tn
best interest of his country at heart. Thsl
ali expressed the hope that HE efforts wOult
, re cult in the restoration of the country.
In response the president said; sincere /
thank you for this kind welcome you have give
me, aud will furthermore say that demonstra
| tions like this inspire me with confidence, an
urge me to the course of policy have pursue
for the preservation of the Union and yindicatio
of the constitution of the United States. \
long as the blood that now warns and animate
me, courses up and down my veins, the best eli
ergies of my manhood shall be devoted to III
interests of tho Union and constitution OF GU
country, Now that the warlike struggle ha
passed the flag of our country, the constitutio
of the United States and the Union are commit
ted to your hands and the hands of the people
and the officers and soldiers, God bless them
Permit in the sincerity of my heart sgail
to thank you for this kind reception and bid 70
farewell. lApplause.] Let me invoke the ble
sings of heaven to rest upon the people of all tn
8 states.
/ ALBIoN.2 p. M.--The train halted for l ) mil
: utes, when the Hon. Sanford Z. Church extend
I ed welcome. The president responded. Otht
distinguished eXcursionists were introduced All
. | received the cheers of all beholders.
MEDINA, Sept. l.-S.40 p. m.-Col. II. /
a Sickles extended Inequalities To the president
! a man who we'll illustrated our institutions VIII
. yielded not when the tide of treason swept ov,
the south, who stood now as he had always stoo
: devoted to the Union and constitution.
The president briefly returned his thanks, sa
ing he could give 10 better indication of bis f.
ture course than what were to be found in h
| previous declarations and official acts.
BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-The president and par,
had reception this evening at Niagara Fal
> and to night attend grand ball at the Intern,
tiota Hotel. They remain at the falls over SUI
: day and come to Buffalo on Monday A NJ, an
u have a public reception. Remain here unit
u evening when they will leave for the west.