The New York herald., 1866-09-03
ld his brains knocked ou, against tree and the other

The Louisiana delegation laughed heartily at the joke
and one Of them made the quite unnecessary explana
ton that 10 quit drinking suddenly in their State was
death.
The General exhibiting symptoms Of losing patience
the delegation then retired whereupon he again resumed
his cigar.
JOKE ON THE REPUBLIC
While the President and Secretary Seward were stand
Ing the top Of the Goat Island day the latter
joculariy remarked that sthey standing on the
verge OF the,republic.n
Mr. johnson replied that at dangerous to get too
the vergen
HARVEST HOTEL KEEPERS
The hotel keepers hack drivers and curiosity vendors
have been snung the approach Of the excursion party
for several days. in the hope Of gathering harvest by
their coming All out in foil force to-day plying
their VOCATION but the profits Of the two latter classes
must proven rather small Those OF the former are
invariably exorbant and at place confessedy
SO than this.
HEALTH or THE PARTY.
The health of members of the party has been
indifferent for day or two. Sehor Romero has been
suffering from bilious attack. General McCullum is
afflicted with troublesome hoarseness and General
Grant has also been quite unwe since leaving Auburn
which prevented his exploring the Cave OF the Winds
to-day General Rawins alone has been improved by
the journey.
GENERAL GEORGE 4.
arrived here Saturday evening, having months
furlough, and leaves for New York tonight
Ex-PREsIDEST FILLMORE
arrived from Buffalo, and will accompany the party to
that city tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS DELEGATION
delegation from st. Louis, composed OF Hon. John
Hogan NJ c. from that district Elon G. Smith, OF the
City Council, and James Harrison representing the
manufacturing interests Of the city reached here this
morning to formally invite the President extend his
journey 10 that point They resolved to take
denial and confident the President will yield their
persuasion.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Among the minor official acts Of the President since
leaving Washington Is the revocation OF the appoint.
ment of E. c. Wilson as Postmaster at Erie.
MARSHAL GooDIsG,
Of Washington, has been relieved OF his personal at.
tendance upon the President and has succeeded by
Deputy Marshal Oberre Goodings over officiousness
frequently brought the prominent members OF the Pres
dental party upon the verge Of rdicule He probably
understands BY this that the Presidential excur.
sion was not gotten up for his especial glorihcaon
CANADIAN DELEGATION
A delegation Of Canadian officials and private indi.
viduas, headed by Mr.. Mcdonald Provincial Attorney
General called the President this evening to assure
him to be their guest at such time and place would bc
most convenient to himself. They also alluded to
the failure Of former delegation TO obtain interview
in Washington The President acknowledged the com.
pment Of the visit, explained why IL happened he
could not the gentlemen who called him in
Washington, and concluded by saying that present II
would be impossible for him TO accept their invitation
He hoped that future time he would be able to
them their soil and renew the acquaintance
cious and dignied, and he gave them indication by
speech otherwise Of his feelings upon any pohiicaI
measure.
Young stephen A. Douglas met in hall OF the
hotel night by several gentlemen who knew bis father
well They spoke OF their former friendship for
his father and expressed for his memory.
Eyes replied the lad, "many gentlemen have spoken
kindly OF my father,n mis- eyes mostening as he
spoke
Is not strange that nothing has thus far been sad in
speeches addresses referring particularly to the osen
sibe object OF the journeyf
FUTURE PLANS.
The President and Secretaries Seward and welles met
together this evening the Presidents private TO
consider the propefy OF extending tho trip to ST. Louis
and further South No definite decision arrived nj
The question will doubtless be finally determined by tho
physical condition OF the President
E1PESs@
OF the Presidential tour far transportation and
OF citizens at different places voluntarily contributed