The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-13
| TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Presidential Excursion,
Arrival and Reception in
Louisville.
Tremendous 0utpourings OF the
People.
Grand Banquet at the LOUIS
vile Hotel.
Reception in Cincinnati
Gen. Grant Again Joins the Party
Reception in Cincinnati
Gen. Grant Again Joins the Party
Departure from Cincinnati and
Arrival in Columbus.

LOUISVILLE, September ia P. M
The Presidential party have arrived IN
this CITY. Thousands upon thousands
of people arrived ready to greet them,
and over one hundred and fifty thous-
and SPECTATORS were gathered in the
streets TO welcome the President which
they did with demonstrations OF great
| Joy and prolonged cheering. They were
escorted through some of the prlnclpal
streets by military and civil associations,
| flags were everywhere thrown to the
breeze, also devices of all kinds. The
sidewalks were lined with persons OF
all sizes and ages, windows, door steps,
and porticos were thronged principally
by ladies who waved their handker-
chiefs to the passing excursionlsts.
The President in an open carriage with
Secretary Seward, Col. Calwell, and Capt.
Sherkey, was kept busily engaged IN
| bowling to the excited multitude. 1t
was indeed q gay time in Louisville, In
which all the inhabitants seemed to par
ticipate, the stores having closed and
all business suspended. The procession
halted in front of the court house, where
the distinguished guests were escorted
to the balcony of the Willard Hotel. Di-
rectly opposite the stand was profusely
adorned with flags, and a motto was
plainly in view with the words, "Hail
to the Chief" Crowds of ladies and gen.
tlemen were on the stand, and the baloo.
nv presenting gay and animated scene,
while the streets were densely crowded.
aHon. Jas. Guthrie introduced the Pres
ident in complimentary terms, bidding
him a cordial welcome. The President
snoke for a long time on the topic OF the
dav. and was frequently cheered. He
expressed in very feeling terms the man
ner in which he had been received by
the State of Kentucky, and particularly
by the city of Louisville. He referred
| in complimentary terms the dis
tinguished guest, Senator Guthrie VINO
| acted as their representative on the oc
casion.
Admiral Farragut, Secretary Welles,
| General Custar and General Crook were
also introduced and received with the
plaudits OF the multitude. The party
repaired to the Louisville Hotel, where
quarters had been provided for them.
An immense crowd were waiting to greet
the President, which they did by loud
cheers. A splendid banquet was given
at the Louisville Hotel. Chief Marshal
General jeff. C. Davis and aids conduct
ed things very creditably. Notwith-
standing the immense masses of people,
not disturbance or accident happened.
At 6:lO p. NJ. the President and party
left for Cincinnati IN the steamer United
States They will stop at Madison nall
an hour and arrive at Cincinnati at A.
NJ. The committee of reception deserve
great credit considering the short time
and very stormy weather of yesterday
and this morning. Everything was
properly arranged, and this morning at
| lOo'clock the sun came out, with strong
breeze, and soon the mud was dried up;
in fact, more pleasant weather could not
have been expected.
| CINCINNATI SEPTEMBER IL.
The Presidential party left Louisville
for Cincinnati last night at eight o'clock,
and took passage on the steamer United
States, where care and attention was
bestowed by the President OF the Mail
Line to render the trip comfortable and
pleasant. The band of the second regi-
ment of United States Infantry accom-
panied us, and an invitation was ex-
tended to the party by Captain Neal,
of Madison, to stop at that city to see
the steamer Richmond, now building by
him, which is three hundred and forty
feet long, and to be low pressure-the
only low pressure steamboat on the
| Western waterS-but time would not
permit stoppage The citizens of Mad
ison were much disappointed, as they
had made ample preparations to extend
their hospitalities and to have torch
light procession. This morning at six
o'clock we passed Aurora, Indiana, and
several hundred persons collected at the
wharf and cheered and fired salute.
Al eight o'clock, when six miles from
| Cincinnati, we were met by the steamers
Dumont and Rowena, with large num-
Der of passengers and band of music
The Committee of Reception from Gin
cinnati came on board the United States
and called on the President, rendering
him their escort to the city. The scene
was exciting, cheering blending with
the sound IF music, and the new corners
all anxious to see the distinguished
party. in going up the river, and when
near the outskirts Of the city the Presi
dent stood on the upper deck in com
pany with Admiral Farrsgut and other
distinguished members of the party, and
Hon. L d Campbell, our Minister 10 the
Republic of Mexico. The President, by
arrangement, was the only one with
head uncovered, He continued to bow
and wave his hat to the cheering people
on the banks Of the river.
The chairman, Robert Athey, Esq, of
the committee of the common council
and the people of Covington, KY, here
addressed the President, saying they
were desirous of his paying visit to
Covington, and regretted that he could
not make it convenient to do so. The
people of Kentucky would delight TO
honor him as man, for in him they per
ceived an illustration of the benefcent
effects of republican institution. They
were aware Of his career, from the ranks
of the people to the position he now &C.
cupied. The motto of Kentucky is,
"United we stand, divided we fall" it
was adopted long before the late rebel.
lion, and is most applicable to the pres