New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29
THE PRESIDENTS sPEECH---UNBoUNDE
APPLAUSE.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-The Presidential party |
left Washington at half-past seven O'Clock this |
morning. Secretary Seward, Secretary Welles,
Postmaster General Randall, General Grant, Ad-
miral Farragut, senor Romero, and Senator Pat
terson accompanied the President.
At all the stations between Washington and
Philadelphia enthusiastic assemblages collected to
welcome them.
At Annapolis Junction Governor Swami and
staff met the Presidents party and escorted them
to Baltimore.
They were received in Baltimore by the city au
thorities, and drawn through the streets in open
carriages. .....
When they arrived a dense mass of sympathetic
spectators had collected and caused delay of the
procession. This necessitated separate visit to
Philadelphia.
The State officials Of Maryland escorted the
party to the frontiers, where the Delaware dele
cation received them, and they were separately
introduced to the President, to Gen. Grant and to
Admiral Faragut.
The depots on thesline Of travel were crowded
with eager expectants, and in even the smallest
municipalities citizens were all anxious to display
their respect for the President.
A grand reception was accorded to the Presi-
dent at Philadelphia, General Meade being at
the head, and army and navy officers, the Board
of Aldermen, and various societies swelling the
throng. At half past two the President and Sec
~, roF {la
i mental Hotel in response to calls of an uuprece
dentedy dense crowd, by whom they were received
with continuous applause. procession Of cav
airy infantry, merchants, masons and freme
n was thenformed, and surrounded by the great off
eials of the republic, President johnson, in re
/ sponse to the repeated calls of the vast audenc
:, extending on all sides for many squares, deivere
a a brief address.
r The enthusiastic hearers evinced the heartie!
appreciation of the speech of the President an
st then he and his party retired.
y Fatigue prevented President Johnson from r
e ceiying the congratulations of army and naval o
n Gcers, and he retired to his apartments until
D. dined, at O'Clock.
'e Houses throughout the city were decorated ar
E. business was suspended.
q Crowds at late hour still surrounded IL
e hotel.
u u The journey is taking political character
e, consequence of the speech of the President
J. Warm anticipations of beneficial effects
e. the trip are induged in.
y ~ Gen. Grant attracts considerable attention.
v Ella.
n y. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %, Il P. M.-The evenil
IS. has been occupied with grand mass receptio
"a during which continuous stream of people pass
or for one hour and half before the President.
er er At later moment the excitement became mo
re tumultuous than ever.
at The masses fpeopIe cover an immense area
an the vicinity of the Continental
To Serenading has been continued since o'cloc
re The President acknowledges the compliments
graceful manner. Ella
x. BALTIMORE, Aug. 28.-The President and pal
o., Oh left Washington at 1880 this morning. At ea
ye station persons were congregated to pay their
IS; spects, and everywhere the President was
ID, ceved with manifestations of delight. AT Anna
t;s oils Junction Governor Swami, of Maryland, "
Iet coined him to the State, and accompanied I
m. party to Baltimore. On arriving at Baltimore
the excursonists were met by committee of forty
tS zens, with the mayor as their chairman, and
ace corted in open carriages to the President str
RS, depot for Philadelphia. Large crowds gather
ted both at the railroad stations in Baltimore and
the line of the procession to get view of the
cursionists, who were greeted by the waving
handkerchiefs and hats, with deafening chez
des At other places on the line of the railroad,
V President has been greeted with hearty good ft
ad, ing, and was formally received. After his b
remarks by request, the President appeared
l,t the rear of the platform, when the surging Gro
o,u' ors pressed forward and many shook his hand.
elm. cars and work shops, windows and balconies W
len, crowded with spectators, repeatedly cheeril
ck' and occasionally band of music was play
,on amidst the extraordinary excitement.
J Z PHILADELPHIA Aug. 28,-President John
ger, arrived safe this afternoon and was welcomed
|, N n Col. Joseph Page in behalf Of the merchants
rem en- mechanics, irrespective of party, as the G.
Hiss magistrate of the republic The chosen protet
of their rights apd liberties, that through him
; ), Union of all the States would be restored
] q peace reign in fact as we'll as in name.
The President said he knew how to apprec
a reception from the people of Philadelphia.
urND trusted peace had come, permanent peace,
una that the war had closed forever. We had had
fer enough All his efforts had been to restore peace
, are the permanent reorganization of the governm
IN to The Presidents remarks were greeted with 6
leor le oi applause. Grant was also cheered The
the dent was then escorted by the military under
Ssury Meade, and the civic bodies merchants, etc
is the Continental Hotel, where he subsequently
inSS Tss dressed the vast crowd He will be serenadt
lie in IL o'clock.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-The President,