The New York herald., 1866-08-30
ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.


Arrangements by the Citizens Committee.
The steamer Golden had been specially chartered
by tho Citizens and Merchants Committee FOR tho pur
pose Of conveying the Presidential party 10 this city.
Before nine O'Clock yesterday morning people com
menccd to take up positions In tho vicinity Of pier No l.
Inspector Folk, OF Brooklyn had under his command
force Of hundred and thirty y-nne policemen, ten
Fergcants and two roHndsmen, who had been detailed
20 preserve order at pier No. / and Battery place
overl entrance TO the pier suspendeda fine Amer
flag, and from the bsildngs and shipping the VI
cnily bunting doated in unlimited quantities. shortly
before eleven clock tho Citizens Committee consisting
Of about hundred and nfsy OF most prominent
merchants. arrived tho per They were headed
by MIR. A. T. Stewart, Chairman or tho
COMMITTEES. After enbarkng board tho Golden The
distinguished party steamed slowly 10 the Jersey
shore On the rver the shipping gayly dressed
The United stntcs soop-of-var Idaho several French
vessels, cutter and tho English steamers
the Cunard dock oil presented brilliant dpiay Of nsgs
wsriso vos
was tedious work. Tho committee arrived the Jersey
City depot about hsf.psst eleven o'clock. The Pres
dental train did not arrive until forty-ve misues past
| twelve O'Clock. Tho intervsi-one hour nd fifteen
mnufeswas spent principally In ps,rops-sns iha ~.
fresbmsnt saloon. soda water, cigars ana sandwiches
were in great demand. AZ LaIf pas, twelve .
highly respected and prominent merchant
ing reception committee badge, rushed ont
OF the refreshment saloon. His monh more
than hsE full Of ham and bread, and with dIfcuy
he gaspcd ihe imyoran, intelligence that the ''Ire.
sident is coming Judge Hilton and Mr.. c X Car
esns,itatcd themselves a committee Of in
auiry. They bsidly advanced into The depot, aud,
meeting Superintendent McNanus, OF the Jersey city
police, had the news confirmed. fhey immediately re
turned the beat and informed Mr. stewart. Fonr
policemen were dctaicd to head the PROCESSION and
man, carrying bas.isome silk nas marched the len
offhe column. Mr. a. 7. stewar, and NJ. Brown
arm-in arm mached TO the platform followed BY the
other of the committee TO the arrival or
the President, Every had been used 70 keep she
depot clear, but with adincrent In the gallery
surrounding IA large numbsrs OF persons Of hoth
fhe reception committee, reachng the platform
divided tight and left forming two iinee OF broadcotb
white pants and coorsd roseftes. Among the gentle.
present merry OF our wealihlest and mos,
yroraircst zen, A. r. Stewart, Wilson a. Hunt A. A
Io~, I-sae Bell. Surveyor Gakeman Moses II Grinnol
General Van Wet, r. Gilbert, q. X Garrison Judge
Fiton. General By. '. Dawes. Collector smytLa Bcr
cas.efIg Judge IiarpaTc Daniel w. Deyip Samuel
q CeurtDey, = q. Halpn, psnio C. Blrisai Paul spof
ford, Henry giews The nesnber- of the Mauhs,tap
CLUB together with large nuAabor OF other gentlemen
equally seil known were ai-o on The platform. ra,h
memDcr 81 the oomini'teG csiipg ng rosst,e
At Jxpsrr ,fTr
A. hfieen minutes O'Clock The Presidential traln
rolled into the depot on being brought 70 stand ssu
Major Genera. Baiisrncid slighted and pcckon,ns 20
Mr. 4. r. stswnr, tho two gentlemen di.appcared |
In the Presidential ear 10 few minutes Mr.
ssewu, resppcsred. followed BY hts YxcslIency |
,ne President. The other member of the dls,,n-
guished parry Immediately hurried from the car. /
Generals Grant NJ adc and RsriiBgs Hon william N
seward Secretary welies, Admiral rsrraxus, and Post
master General Randall Immediately surrounded nv
nunbos os friends aud for few Minutes hand shaking
and congrztulation1 n orier VI A. r. stevsr,
finally led the wsy 10 ,he steamer. he s-corted the
President and followng them were secresare4 Seward
and weilcs Postmaster General Randall Generals Grant
Meade, Rawlings and socnIorn, and Admiral Fnrssut
Tie oihcr seniiem.n followed In a mxed crowd rhe
spectators greeted the President ~ih cheer, os vd en-
,husissm. General. Grant and Meade and Admiral Far
ragu, also recognized and vocitroasy cheer "a
hey len the depot FOR The steamboat rr Stewart led
ho President 10 the fore Part Of the boat snd ,rsr The
s Of the members Of the cabine, ana The re .,,,oa
be dsllycrcd be following sdtrcss.-
~ Srrw.Kr's ADpms.s
Ne PasWpSST-On behalf 0f tho eitixsns or New York
md a. the representative o. the committee whose hosp
endcr 70 you, and those who scconpany ycu their
warm Welcome 70 periormlas 'h!s SEsfspls DUTY
ss ss ss, ,s. s G 4 rsr, % o ts ~ ny de-. con
md aud concia,ory measures 10 extend the whole
Union the blessugs cf aruye scca, political aud com
nrvriai inercourse Bot must not denn vou ON the
opposite ahorc thrDng of peopie await your coming 10
entfy their grea reNpect for the ttsef magwtrs a.
ne nsson and their sppreclaion ~ she horor I
Which this vst conferr In their nains also BID YOU
" selrome thfice welcome
rHg FgfmDsua rruy.
W johnson, evidently mnch Affected ~ TIE warn.A
I'D cori1-y q his reception, denvsvsd inc foIo~lpx
eply In an unusually low tone of voice.
hr snw1r GE~uEsys-Is rs.fDn.s thsnk va.
.snf~. hmmm GtWsx -.
fork especially when rcmsmbS tha soarcs from
Whence q oomss thank you very ancsrsly fov yo,,
sprss.ons u sympathy, aod assure ,oa they A.. v.,v
lishly appreciated By me.
On The conclusion q thess nisre.sz osrsaronss Nj.
.rceDleney introduced large d ns,~, a. tbs acc,