New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-10
Arrangements for their Return to Washington

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 8.-The President and party
left Springfield Illinois, at half past eight o'clock
this morning, accompanied by portion of depu-
tation fromsthe city of St. Louis, which went
thither for the purpose, with Bart Able at its
head.
The Journey has been one of the most delightful
enjoyed since the President left Washington on
the tour.
All along the route the demonstrations were Of
the most enthusiastic character
At Auburn, Chatham and Monticello, large
crowds gathered and cheered the President in
the heartiest manner.
At virden, imposing preparations had been
made to give the party most ftattering formal
reception, with all the pomp and paraphernalia Of
professions, salutes entertainments, and other
marks Of respect, confidence and affection; but
stoppage for the purpose of accepting the hospi
talities rendered them, or of stopping here any
time, any more than at the places previously men
toned.
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the St. Louis deputation.
The splendid prairie country through which the
train passed, elected the warmest admiration, ant
the highest spirits aniaaatsa the whole party a
the shortness of the days journey.
The cars occupied by the party were of the
most elegant construction, roomy and comfortable
far beyond any others occupied on the tour, ant
the refreshments on. them were superior to thost
enjoyed on any previous day of the trip.
! At noon the train reached Alton, where an i'm
mense mass of people were found to have gath
cred, on the banks of the broad Mississippi t.
welcome the President and his party, and, b
their manifestations, showed their hop@and cor
fdence in his policy.
The municipal authorities accorded the Pres
dent formal reception courteously and hearth
. welcoming him and his party to the city.
, At the wharf there were found three splendi
e steamers waiting in readiness to convey the part
g down the river to St. Louis.
Thirteen other steamers were also in the rive
: crowded with people, who had gathered on theI
: for the purpose of accompanying ahe PresideH
$ and party to the last named city.
. From the depot at Alton the President wake
: bareheaded between files of Knights Templar o
board of the steamer named after himseB-th
Andy johnson. He was receired on board wit
an address of welcome, which ne briefly but grac
f., fully acknowledged. The larger portion of IL
r party accompanying hm-and it had nov hecou
o o very large-proceeded on board the steamerR Rut
II on board of which thousand personRrpartook
u a sumptuous repast which had been prepared fl
e the occasion. 1t is almost needless to state TIL
u the entertainment on board the Andy Johnsan W
lie correspondngly munifcent and recherche
10 On arriving within sight Of the city of St, Lou
to one of the most magnificent and insRiriting
", w panoramas ever Witnessed presented itself.
at procession of boats arriving in stately order, a
u crammed to overfowing with excursionists; bar
Sc of music playing the houses on the leVee fr
ds floor to roof, the surrounding hills and noun
the boats moored to the dock, every eleyati
every spot from which view could be o.
~ manded-and manyeven from which iteould nc
;e presenting one mass oil adhllfing, enthuslasuc,
his ing beings; all combining to create scene ne
ey to be torg often by those before whom it was
by sented>
The qualification of the committee at the 8
m taole presented by the city which they re
her sent ed was very manifest and the Mssour
isit wb o were escorting the party were most ar
ing II their demonstrations of qualification mani
sh- ing their delight at the of the visit ii
most felicitous manner. President johnson
,t &c first ruler of the country who has ever tra'
!, is west of the Mississippi, and the people Of
his Mound CITY proved that they were ee1eFInin
0 of max everything worthy of the intere
the event.
The President and party sailed down to {