New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-14
A DELEGATION PROM PITTSBURGH.

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pointed by the citizens escort him to that city 1t CON
sisted Of the Hon r. Mcknight Col McElroy Col Kerr,
Mayor Duncan and others
BURGETTsTowS PENN.
BuRGErrsrowS. Penn p m.-The President was here
warmly welcomed by Dr. Bradley in neat speech to which
no responded saving If the people do their duty al the
State, will soon be in happy He invoked them 10
slider the questions before the country and to act to prevent
the powers Of the Government from being absorbed in one
branch of it. He further addressed the crowd and was not
only listened to with attention but repeatedly cheered
when about eight miles from Pittsburgh the train halted
when Mr. Mccabe approached the President on the plat
form saving. ought be afraid to shake hands with
Won for have shaken with President Washington His
principles love- and you because you advocate bis
nrineinls The President thanked him and entered into
brief bat pleasant conversation With him. An aged negro
riding on mule up and taking of his hat addressed
the President MAssu Johnson One Of the bystaDder
exclaimed pointing the negro There boys Is the
of ali this trouble" This little incident occasoned much
laughter.
About hnfpss FIVE o'clock reached South Pittsburgh
very large Of people there assembled workmen
aborers having left their shops and the and chill
den deserted their Confusion and excitement pre-
vailed aud hnrrahs followed the passing train national auts
fred ell tbe way Pittsburgh throngs OF inter
ested spectators We reached the railroad station and
with difficulty the excursons,s made their exit through surg
ing and pushing crowds Every high point in that neighbor
hood thronged and confuaOn ruled the hour In VAN
policemen asserted their auhor the crowd too large
be eectualy held back After delay the President
General Grant Admiral Farragut Secretary Weles, and
Of the party seated in barouohes driven by
four horses and decorated with little flags The procession
passed through the principal streets.
1t being twilight rockets and other pyroteohnics were
gnted and many localities fires OF all ooors wero burning
The PostOce several Of the hotels and many
private and the offices Of The Morning Post and The
Republic we're brilliantly illuminated and decorated with flags
while suited the occasion pofuSey displayed
The procession arrived at the St. Charles Hotel about
o'clock and here had preceded the excursion
after entering the hotel the President escorted
to the platform which erected for the occasion. and
which crowded with spectators Thousands
upon thousands Of persons thrOnged Wood'street
in front Of the hotel and for several blocks
on each aide Of that establishment Taere continuous
hurrahs hoongs Kisses calls for Grant and Faragut while
on the other part cries up loud and strong
for johnson.
Judge McCandess in company with the President He
endeavored secure silence. but this being unaain
able he addressed the President welcoming him Pittsburgh
While Judge McCaudess delivering his address there
were calls for Grant Faagu while others beloved and
grOaned wbooped and made ali other conceivable kinds
The larger portion Of the crowd seemed to be def
ermined prevent by their disorder the delivery of any
speeches The President approached the front Of the plat
and waved his hat if to command silence This effort
remarks as follows;
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
FELLOW CITIZENS, Permit through honored Chair
P,tbare for the welcome which they
who ACCOMPANY this occasion. Cheers and cries Of
feel receiving this welcome more especially it
emanaes from the peoPe-the people on whom have always
relied who have rendered IL 70 under peculiar elrcum
defiance OF those who here hold and agtho
shouts and gro2 ana ere, I aug
those who refused welcome to fellow citizen and TO the Chief
Magisratea welcome the repeats peculiarly
gratifying 70 me Qhe noise below eontEued and IN being
here tonight will in the few words IN which intend to
give uterance that come being welcomed by the people
fellow citizen and the Chief Magistrate Of not = but Of 80
States Immense cheers come a. the Chief Magistrate
Of inscribed there pointing to the words in gasght
on theifont OF the hoteD' the whole Union and not
part Of the Unioni and as has been eloqnently
and The SsSn, 6 Of s5e s' rs , , would as
any people NOR n Tor instance The art s nae people o.
nS1soce A. would have had on The commerce trade aud manu-
featuring Of Psburghi and now being for the whole Unon
every man who stands before me here tonight |
ICbeers ard confused cries in the crowd ! am |
ior a restoration these States and something has been
said by IN the crowd as 10 my policy Wil state
that nv policy is 70 The Union. Cheers and groans
and 70 bring about peace and reconciliation and concord
between the American people lEl submit one pfopo'soh
pose the ii southern States hy outside the Jurisdiction be
log 10 The IS States q IBIS Union With al her
and fertility OF soil and WIN demand ioi man .sa
uactured articles where is man who would not soy he
should become part Of their Coniederaoy voice-Jeh
this great city and where Is the man who would
make an accession OF tbs KIND "a vo'ee-LIeH
confused cries continued In coming here tonight and
accepting the welcome tCnes everywhere order l
presenting the flag Of my country hot with y but 10 stars
on IT, Applause
The President here paused The noise great that
he could heard large procession from the Northern
Liberties was coming with bands Of music He waved bic
hat as to silence The President resumed remaIE
ing Il have only few words to utter There were
IaaE IN
Gen Grant who stood him the front of the
platform.
Gen Grant did 30 bowed the clamorous multitude
remained & few moments then bowed and retired
Here we're screenings hurrahs whisiug groans mingled
with cries for Faagu who appeared and received the pau
dts Of the people Finding impossible to further
hearing the President merely said Il bid you good night
aud withdrew Three cheers thsn given for the Pres
dent by part Of the crowd and three cheers followed for
Grant aud Farragut.
The crowd continued roans and shouts for than an
hour when Grant appeared the balcony and told the
people they better dpese tae homes that they had
seen everything and should retire quickly He endeavored to
speak further and waved his hat to the crowd in derecatoy
manners but the noise great that be could not proceed
and was obliged retire After this shouts Of various kinds
were continued Cries for johnson were mingled with gosns
and cheers for every prominent pocOl character including
Beecher and Tying.
The display Of fags that obnoxious 10 the crowd
elected considerable jeeng and hosting But although the
peaceaby disposed and with the exception Of few
small fights and several sudden dperson did not proceed to
any serious After Gen Grants remarks 1t commenced
throw but and then seemed to acquire new vitality
and continued its presence with considerable
oudness until late hour Of the night.
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