The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-30
M1litary REVIEW
Speech by Secretary Seward

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PmLkpELrmA, Aug. 29,-The President
was escorted to the foot Of Walnut street by
the City Troop. and the train left Camden at
o'clock. s...f~ FauuI Oh 100 stss Ii3 20 |
Maj. Gen. Meade Joined the party; also,
Gen. Butter6eld, representing the Citizens
Committee Of New York. ... y. |'..
They reached Burlington at oclock, and
were greeted with cheers BY the crowd.
TREsroS, Aug. 29.--After a short delay
at Burlington to allow the crowd to greet
the President, Gen. Grant, Admiral Farra-
gut, and Secretary Seward, the train started,
and passed through Bordentown, where a
similar scene occurred, and Gen. Meade was
also greeted with cheers. mo- .'.' Hl -..-
TRENTON, Aug. 29.-The President was
welcomed by the Mayor, and addressed by
Alfred Reid, President of the city Councils.
The President rendered his thanks for the
honor. I H gEa't3a '. .-'.
Secretary Seward introduced to the crowd
Gen. Grant and Admiral Faragut, who we're
received with hearty cheers. lie then intro
duced the President, saying:
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ii, ioS s see before you the Prss'dent He has done
peaee and Union. and one common country our
duty is done. It Is with you, the people, to do
yours lUheers - -, -, -.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 29.-Thc President and
parry nsfNeu nsfs " o,,e o,och' ai n Were
way to the City Hall, where the members Of
1he oi'y oophcil ana lne neaas q tne DC
Par'inenS were presented ny INC Mayor,
VINO ueii'ereu iornna' aaoress I'LL oeha'i VI
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Inc procession passed out OF the park ana
proceeded 10 fii'h avenue ana Fourteenth
street. wnere inc in'i''ary were W DC ro-
viewed. The procession was large and i'm.
posing one. iua.. .nr1ad 10 s'n'Itih 40 ''
! No. Vo.v An, % "A l,-no oror,,a &c
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sembled Mt Jersey City, who cheered the
| distinguished party amidst the firing of can
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where c.evniied. line national shlps IN the
and cNaoy .na-
harbor were iu'ly manneu, INV '"e'' "'','
| cheer went up from the sailors on the yards.
NJ S,owort or Now yo-L ,o,dared 20 tho
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President briefly but gratefully acknowledged
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the hohor' .., ..,
The excursionists embarked on board a
sorrv hoot which took them IN New York.
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owing to Encouragement those comprising
| the marty were separated bv the crowdinp in
| or.La ...;,,.. -, H. ,roro ,om,,,;no,t
Vi the co'nnii'.ee ih'h, VIM "'io
in the procession, which moved from the
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'Nn n.-,- -
avenue. 10 Delmomcos.
General Grant and others reviewed the
noss;ng troons Tho President had nrc.
-, $3.50, a. A.
''ou''' p,eh .eopI',' " '"e 'or''no' s.
.n woIoo,,od hi, in tor,nS n. so,iow.. oh
nah "e''oi'ou "''At =" '.' n.' Us ,''o"'
MR' fasstpEsr' on behAit Of the municipal
authorities and ths cla.sns o. ne. fork, cor
a.any Neieo,ns yoS us ; Guy :na 20 sas ,im ,'
Tho grsas men o. .ne nsIoh nse r. pss. .nss
been received ana ws'cemed mere Inc por!rans
Of macy Of them surround you-soidiers, statesmen
and patriots-but none whose devotion 10 incl,
country and the Constitution 10 more dis'insushed
than yours In recognition OIL TINS iao' tne CON
n ~, n"ni'nan. ..,. wb;ch sh.Ii INV. ths homo,
to present to you, extending to you tho freedom of
tn. city and s.p,s,s1g sh.,r connaen's IN your
with great pnsnimiey, hav. united with them in
Offering to you reception which will be as enthu.
MAJ REMUNERATION Is not from mare respect 10
your high Office, but u is as tribute which
10, pI.p SI 10, 1 Nb,rs a Ao .nsr r nS
Immigration Of the Government. They recognise,
and to some sItsnt realize, the nAsnitade Of
upop to assume, the smLarrassmout. which have
surrounded you and the difficulties which have
yoar way ana ,dsy nSnG, ou uTr me i' ar
""top q tho STATE. md The rights Of the States
against sss.uiss. The city Of New York, which
Erssts yoa ha; never c,,sitst Sa a,S II
viii. Il i. The metropolis Of the country and when
It speaks IL docs not speak in whispers Or utter sn.
certain :0umas IN rbioh c.p.ai and labor
have both united. win cheer yoar heart and
strengthen your hand a,i 10 the s VOL c.U nj,
dst.ie you no Longer Tho psopi. nro Impatient to
you Their action vii, speak more s,SSqasnty
crossed copy Of tho rssolutions q Ii. Common
Council, and with them extend the freedom and
nosp".' ~, I -
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