The New York herald., 1866-08-31

IlOu.e-~pefch at frestdfnt. &c.
The boa, which Il was expected would bring tho dele
gallon OF the city of Albany to welcome tho President
70 the capital o. the state was bearing
down near CaStleton within nine niles of
Albany The Emcllne was keeping her company.
The later boat, which was chartered for the
occaslon was loaded down 70 the water edge With
otizens Or Albany who % pay their rcepec. ~
cheer aud other Manifestations Of welcome an excel
lent band being board playing national air, While
guns we're fred on in every direction The Aeiamom,
on which was the delegation, drew up alongtde the
RIVER Queen whose speed aso checked for the &C.
casion In few moments the deegat OF va On board
and At once proceeded tho upper deck ~hr the Pre-
.dcnt se re,ary seward and wees, General Grant and
Admiral Faragut were waiting . receive them.
IHg SrRoDr,T1Ns
The committee composed Of the Aldermen and Nom.
bors n the CITY Council of Albany, we're introduced
the President by ,hc Mayor George Thatcher, after
which Secretary seward who seemed to know All the
delcgaes introduced them separately General Grant
ana Admiral Farragut and Secretary wecs. Secretary
-eward spoke 10 some of them IA biz quiet and locoso
s,ylo He asked the Mayor II the party of tha ffcsi.
dent would BE- protected night Albany TIL.
inquiry va looked upon renectng upon n tho
delegation, senator, who had denounced The Presi
dent policy. The mayor replied:
aoh ycr, sir"
The Mayor then turned 70 Nr johnson and said -
"Nr Johnson, wish 20 make = fcw remarks % you.
Tho Presdeni bowed his readiness % hear the gentle
man, ami Nr scward said.-
satisfy yourselves, gentlemen, make your speech
night o.
The Mayor addressed the President a. follows =
raYoR rHarcnrRs srETcH.
nr PprmrSr-ln behalf " the Common Council and
the cnEens q Albany have the honor 70 tender Y
you, q the members of your taolnel y ,he d'ssn.
su.hed officers Of the army and navy and The etn nnnnt
Gentlemen of the diplomatic c0rps cordial aud en-
phatc welcome 70 city With regard - yourself,
sr " ess yoa e .pas1 ~. " ~ .hs h,sS pos1
tiou which you occupy ~ Chef Magistrate y
the nation bat a. tribute % your per-onA Nprsh ana
asa grateful Acknowledgment % your services y he
country We cannot forge, how earnestly you espols"d
oi the Union ai ne oasr q ne a,e snnAppy
war how seaogsly yol dsvotcd ~ mastery ab hes,
yogf time and gutrnz energies ~ i reservation h0w
nobly yo1 supported the ainlnaiat1n q your anent-
"a predecessor and boz q the aAfA n,lfs 2, a.a.r
h. heart when Aaf since your aifl A1lon y ihn
Presidency athough responsibilities Ssrs ,hfown npon
you fsr more rnofnentoas 4 4 wefa 'ssbe tnsn ever
dcy0yed upon any ~ yogr pfeds egtx 20 have -
hhlted The 64eiiy y your oHrAl 0.igAlDna We
same raIro,i'm snf ,hs are ,..'fiag.'s ,,,. y
ana heartfelt gleruug re discharge daly shieh Ne
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ysevs sho eoppsa yolr Cabinet your Aimihistrati0n
may result 10 ~ restoration y permsnHai hafupuy and
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