Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-09-14

tened TO with attention, but repeatedly
cheered
When about eight miles from Pittsburg
the train halted, when Mr.. j. E. McCabe
approached the President on the platform,
saying: ~ e.
ought not to be afraid to shake hands
with you, for i have shaken hands with
President Washington. His principles
love, and love you because you advocate
his principles.
The President thanked him, and entered
into brief but pleasant conversation with
him. Anaged negro, riding on a mule.
came up. and taking OIL his hat addressed
the President as Massa Johnson, SAID he
was pleased to see bimi but not satisfied
with this, he dismounted' and approaching
the President he shook him by the hand.
One Of the bystanders exclaimed, pointing
at the negro, There, boys, Is the cause OF
al the trouble" This little Incident occa-
stoned much laughter, g,.,'s org, ,.-r.rr if
-,-,-,, ,tf A PIttsIJurgII. ..I.
II. Ahout half nosr K o'cIock vve reocbed
Il Snnth PittshnrTh' A very large moss of
a,,vSTe ] thar % 'asoenobjed a. vv6rkmen and
:, lahnrers having lefr their sbons and tbe
women and children deserted their houses
ConI,,sion and excitement everywhere nre-
vailed and hnrrahs followed The nassino
train National salutes were fired. All
| N piffGhnFnh
terestea snectators - We soon reached the
raiIroad station and with difFicuItv the ex-
chrsionists made their exIt tliTonSh snr0-'
llin0 and nressinO crowds. Every high
mint in that neiobborhood wac thrnn Ged
4 and conhusion ruled the hour. In vain no.
Il llicemen exerted their authority. for the
crowd was tno large IN he efflctnalIv held
back Alter some delav the President,
Cen. Grant. Admiral Farragut, Secretary
Welles and Others OF the party were
seated M open barouches drawn by
FOUR horses. The procession moved In
the following order, Chief Marshal
and staff, escort. consisting of regular
u troops from the garrison, President john
i son and marty in carriages, the fire depart-
ment, Reform Association. delegations from
j abroad. citizens and Others. . ~ n.
The procession passed through the prin-
cipal streets. Allalo1e the route the side
walks, windows, 1oorsteps and porticos
were crowded, while thousands of persons
! men and bows, filled the carriage way to
such an extent that the vehicles moved with
difficulty Women almost everywhere
|. Ewaved their handerchiefS, while some
|, I,lsplayed little flags. There was con-
staht confusion of loud voices. The
barouches containing the President and
Gen. Grant were tlanked by impertinent
|
have a good look at them. The President
was kept continually bowing and waving
| his haC in acknowledgment of the greet
ings. It now being twilight, rockets and
other Otcbhnics were ignited in many
localities, and port fires OF all colors were
burning. The custom. house and post-Oiiice,
r and several of the hotels and many
3 private houses, and the offices of the Morn
ing Post and the Republic, were brilliantly
: illuminated and decorated with flags, while
, notices, suited to the occasion, and flags,
, too, both large and small, were profusely
r displayed. Meantime, the confusion of
. Tongues continued and blended In almost
Q deatening discord with the music of the
bands. = stE.v.. ..u.H t.
The procession arrived ut the st. Cha lies
Hotel about o'clock, and here dense
: crowd had preceded the eXcursionists.-
: Soon after entering the hotel the Presi-
dent was escorted to the platform
which was erected aud was crowded with
s spectators. Thousands upon thousands of
J persons thronged Wood street in front Of
. the hotel, and for several blocks both sides
e of that establishment, there was cOntnu-
S ous hurrahs, hootipgs, Kisses, calls for
Y Grant and Farragut, while from the other
0 part of the mass cries went up loud and
0 strong for Johnson.
= Judge McCandless was in company with
!. the President. He endeavored to secure
!. silence, but this being unattainable, he ad-
: dressed the President as follows speaking
S as loudly as his voice would permit:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: "The municipalities OF
/. Pittsburgh and Allegheny, disreg riding
the poptilar voice, have declined to invite
, YOU here. The people, without distinction
! of party, iu town meetings assembled, have
requested that | should bid you welcome
to this their workshop and metropolis
To you personally they tender the most
generous hospitality, and to your high
Io4ce the homage of their profound
a | regard. They honor you for the native
y | talent, the keen sagacity. the independence
= of character, and the hone st impulses which
= have elevated you to pinnacle where you
~ are now the observed of the nations of the
Z earth. In the great civic trial, from its in
7 ception to its termination, they found you
encountering the madness of political
hcreses, Indifferent to personal dan
: ger, resisting the common enemy and
Il coming up to the statue OF the patriot, the
u soldier and the statesman. They see how
; anxiously and with what self-denial you
/. have been struggling to perpetuate the
: Union of these States, and to
u u maintain unimpaired the Constitution
: signed by Washington, the crowning glory
: of his career, and they congratulate you
upon your m Sale i U araUa on and Inls spEs tose
i theS thaater of his earliest acbievements