Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-12
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President Johnson at Louisville
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LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS
President johnson at Louisville
Highly Enthusiastic Reception
Interesting European N.Y.

NEW Ohh, CtptSnioSi
ident saws one of the most stupendou'
frauds upon the Government ever per
petrated has just been developed IN
Brooklyn. 1t involves New York iirm'
Two young men took contract for sup
plies at a very low bid, having previous
" entered into an engagement with Gov
eminent officials in the Navy Yard to
superintend the delivery of the goods
for which they got receipts for three or
four times the amount delivered, and got
nav for them. In this way, during the
four years, the Government has been
defrauded of over one million dollars
Information was given by one OF the
parties implicated, who has turned
States evidence. The case is under
going further investigation.
LOUISVILLE, September 1.-THE Pres
idential party have arrived in this city.
Thousands upon thousands of people ar
rived early to greet them. Over one
hundred and fifty thousand spectators
gathered in the streets to welcome the
President, which they did with demon
STATIONS of great JOY and prolonged
cheering. They were escorted through
some of the principal streets by the mill
tary and civil associations. Flags were
everywhere thrown to the breeze, also
devices of all kinds. The sidewalks
were lined with persons of all sexes ana
of all ages Windows, doorsteps' and
portieos were thronged, principally by
ladies. who waved their handkerchieis TO
the passing excursionis;s The Presi-
dent, in AN open carriage, with Seere-
tary Seward, Colonel Wells, and Captain
Shirley, was kept busily engaged IN
bowing to the excited multitude.
1t was indeed gay time, in which all
the inhabitants seemed to participate.
All business was suspended. The pro-
cession halted in front of the courthouse,
and the distinguished guests were escorted
to Wizards Hotel directly opposite.
The stand was proiusely adorned with
flags, and the motto was plainly in view,
with the words, Hail to the Chief
Hon. James Guthrie introduced the
President in complimentary terms,
bidding him cordial welcome. The
President spoke for long time on the
topics OF the day.
Secretary Seward was introduced, and
spoke at some length.
Admiral Farragut, Secretary Welles,
General Custar and General Cook were
received with the plaudils' Of the
multitude. General Rousseau was at
home among his friends.
The Presidential party left at $40
pm, per steamer United States, and will
stop at Madison half an hour, and arrive
at Cincinnati al am.
The President spoke as follows; He
expressed in very feeling terms his
thanks for the manner in which he had
been received by the State Of Kentucky,
and particularly by the city of Louis
Vile. He referred in complimentary
terms to the distinguished gentleman,
Senator Guthrie, who had acted as their
representative on this occasion, and then
drew a graphic outline Of his own po-
litical career showing throughout his de-
yotion to the Constitution and the Union.
He said that when the crisis came and
the rebellion commenced he took sides
in favor OF the maintenance Of the
Union. But with all his devotion TO the
common country, he was no less OPP
posed to the consolidation of the power
of the Government If the present Con-
gress wese permitted to continue their
course they would finally succeed in es-
tablishing a despotism concentrated in
one department of the Government, and
eventually the establishment of a mon
archy. He referred to the passage of
the Freedmens Bureau bill, Civil Rights
and Montana bills, as testimony to this
opinion. he then mentioned the assaults
of various kinds which had been made
upon him. and announced his determin-
alton 10 stand immovable where he had
already taken his position on the battle
ments Of the Constitution Referring to
the pleasing demonstrate ns in which the
young girls had pers0nated the States Of
the Union, he said, that cur country was
ike Cornelia Of old, equally proud of
the beauty aud achievements Of one
child among the others, and nourished
them all with equal care.
Secretary Seward thanked the audience
for their kind reception, and stated that
this was his first appearance before q
Kentucky audience, but be was, never
theless, free in mind, in heart, and in
usierance to express his genuine senti-
meuis before the people Of Louisville.
he would not hold different language
here, in the slightest degree, from what
he would hold. or had held, in other cities
and States Of the Union One reflection
had particularly suggested itself to him
during ms tour from the capital through