The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-14


ident then retired to his seat inside the
| car.
Marshal Gooding proposed three
cheer" for Custar, and the whole Union
then three cheers for the old flag; then
three cheers for Johnson and Grant
and then three more for the army and
navy. These were given with much en-
thusiasm. revolutionary soldier came
on board and shook hands with the
President. As the train moved three
cheers were given by part OF the crowd
for President johnson. The Pittsburg
committee of reception came on board
at SteubenvilIe, and informed the Presi-
dent that they had been appointed by
the citizens to escort him to that city.
1t consisted of Hon. r. Mcknight, Col.
McElroy, Col. Kerr, Maj. Dunever and
others.
He further addressed the crowd, and
was not only listened to with attention
but was repeatedly cheered. The train
halted when about eight miles from
Pittsburgh, and j. E. McCabe approach
cd the President, on the platform, say
ing: I ought not to be afraid to shake
hands with you for 1 have shaken hands
with President Washington and his prin-
cples l love, and / love you because
you advocate bis principles.
The President thanked him and enter
ed into brief but pleasant conversation
with him. A negro riding on a mule
came up, and taking off his hat address
ed the President as Massa johnson, and
said he was pleased to see him. but not
satisfied with this, he dismounted, and
approaching the President, shook him
by the hand. Que Of the bystapders ex
claimed, pointing at the negro, There
is the source of all this trouble" This
little incident occasioned mach laughter
About half past five o'clock we reached
South Pittsburg, where . large crowd of
people were assembled. The women and
children deserted their homes. Confusion
and excitement everywhere prevailed
Hurrahs followed the passing train Ma
tional salutes were fired all the way to
Pittsburg.
We soon reached the railroad station
and with difficulty the excursionists
made their exit through the surging and
pressing crowd. Every high point in
that neighborbood was thrOnged, and
confusion Iuled tho hour. In vain the
policemen asserted their authority, for
the crowd was two large to be effectually
held back. After some delay, the Presi-
dent, General Grant, Admiral Farragut,
Secretary Welles and others of the party
were seated in open barouches, decorated
with little flags.
The procession moved in the following
order: Chief Marshal, escort of regulars,
President Johnson and party in carriages,
committee of reception, fire department.,
delegations from abroad, citizens and
others. The procession passed through
the principal streets, All along the route
the sidewalks, windows and doOrsteps
were crowded to such an extent that the
vehicles moved with difficulty. The la
dies almost everywhere waved their
handerchiefs, while others displayed lit
tie flags. There was q constant confusion
and loud noise.
The barouches containing the Presi-
dent and General Grant, were tlanked
by impatient gazers, and there was great
contention to havea good look at them.
The President was Kept continually
bowling and waving his hat in acknowl-
edgement greeting. 1t now being twi-
light, rockets and other ,pyrotechnics
were ignited, and in many localities
port fires of all colors were burning.
The Custom House and Post Office, sew
eral of the hotels and many private
houses, the Offices of the Morning Post
and the Republic, were brilliantly illu-
minated and decorated with flags, with
mottos suitable to the occasion. Mean
time the confusion of tongues continued
and blended in amost deafening discord
with the music of the bands.
The procession arrived at the st.
Charles Hotel at about 7 o'clock, and
here dense crowd had preceded the ex-
cursionists. Soon after entering the ho-
tel the President was escorted to plat
form which was erected for the occasion,
and which was crowded with spectators.
Thousands upon thousands Of persons
thronged Wood street in front of the
hotel, and for several blocks on both
sides of that establishment. There were
continues of hurrahs. hootiUgs, hissos,
calls FOR Grant AID Facragut, while Oh
OH the other part of the mass cries went
up loud and strong for Johnson.