The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-10

this point Capt. Bart Able suggested
| that, as the boats were about to pass
the mighty Missouri river, the party
should be escorted on the upper deck
to view that mighty stream. The
President and party were then escort
ed to the hurricane roof of the Ruth
where they passed an hour in a very
pleasant manner. Gen. Grant was al
so kept busy in acknowledging the
congratulations heaped upon him.
Secretary Seward, Secretary Wells,
Admiral Farragut and the party came
In for their share of attention.
The feet steamed slowly down the
river, greeted at every pointwith salu-
tations from the people on shore and.
the numerous boats that lay along the
shore, awaiting to greet the party
As the steamers representing the thir-
teen original States passed on, other
steamers, also representing States,
were admitted into the Union. The
steamer Ruth, especially, was over
crowded with passengers, crowds of
whom gathered around the dis
tinguished excursionists, either to
gaze at or shake hands with them.
TsThe confusion on this boat was intense,
but there was no systematic attempt
made to strain it. A dinner was
served, of which many partook. The
steamers presented beautiful and
gay appearance as they swept the
river, an unclouded sun lighting up
! the scene, and the weather was mild
and pleasant. ts sls..5f .-..s,
After the dinner, the President re-
ceived the veterans of 1872, repre-
sented by Gen. Ranney, Col. Reyborn,
and Others The first-named address
ed him. as follows: ..,s.,.
Mr.. PRESlDENT-I am directed by
the soldiers of the war of 1872 to bid
you an earnest welcome to Missouri
and to her commercial capital, and
with one voice to bid you God-speed
in your efforts to restore the Union
to all its constitutional rights and
give peace to the nation. In 1874 we
fought to keep New England in the
Union you are contending now, at
the head of mighty host, tO,keep all
| the States in the Union. Hereafter,
when peace shall descend upon all
parts of the United States, and we are
permitted to worship God under our
own vine and fig tree, with none to
make afraid, then the old soldier
| whose head is covered with silver will
gather around him at the domestic
fireside his children and grandchil-
dren, and recount to them the history
Of Andrew johnson, the good Presi-
dent. 3u
The President made briefbut ap-
4 al
boats returning from Corondelet
reached the levee near the foot of
| Walnut Street, where the Presidents
party disembarked and were trans
| ferred to carriages. Thousands of
people crowded here, all anxious to see
the President and the other distin-
guished excursionists, particularly
| General Grant. The police had la
borious and strength exhausting time
in endeavoring to keep back the noisy
! and sarging multitude from croWding
on the carriage. After considerable
delay the procession moved slowly
along the route Many of the houses
were decorated with flags and trans
parencies. An arch was erected on
/ Chestnut street, opposite the RepubG-.
can Office, elegantly decorated and or
namented with portraits of johnson,
Grant and Farragut. A statute of
Judge Douglas was displayed near by
on a balcony The sidewalks were
crowded all the way on the route, and
cheer after cheer repeatedly went up.
Men waved their hats and ladies their
| handkerchiefs.
A more lively demonstration has
seldom, if ever been witnessed. The
procession moved in the following or
der: Detachment of Police, Regular
troops, Soldiers and Sailors of the
late army and navy, wounded Soil
diers and Sailors of the late army and
navy in carriages, Executive Commit
tee, Knights Templar, President and
Mayor Of St. Louis, fanked on each
side by Knights Templar, President
iaI party, Gen. Hancock S staff, Off
GERS of the regafar army on duty in
the city, Scotch Club and Caledon-
ian Society in Highland uniform,
judiciary, City Council of St Louis,
Mayor and City Council of Coron--
delet, City and County officers,
Members of the Press. Second
Division Free Masons, Odd Fellows,
johnson Clubs of the city and coun-
| try, Hibernian Society, Shamrock
Society, United Sons of Erin, Roman
Catholic, Total Abstinence Society,
| Students of the St. Louis University,
Fenians' and Butchers Association,
| Draymens' Association, Police Com
missioners, City Police, Members OF
the Merchants Exchange, and ociti
zens in carriages, citizens mounted,
and citizens on foot. Other organi
cations, which may report, will be as
signed and apportioned according to
the order of their arrival. Fire De-
partment.
They finally halted at the Lindell
j Hotel, when the distinguished party
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