The New York herald., 1866-09-16
hearty Greetings from Tens Of Thousands Of
Enthusiastic Citizens.
Secretary Stewards Condition
improving.
Strong Hopes Entertained Of His
speedy Recovery.
Re &c kr
WASHINGTON, Sept IS, 1865.

WASHINGTON, Sept IS, 1865
1AvIsa HAaRrBURa
re Prosiden and party were called 10 breakfas, al
shis morning The day nns and the display on tho
ssraeis pleasing and gratifying Al quarter 70 nine
saock the train left the depot for Baltimore Mr. Sew.
ard had convaiesced during night as 70 admit
" bcing conveyed BY the same train, and his family
Who had been telegraphed 10 join him here in conse.
Saence Of his prccarious condition yesterday occupied
The coach prepared for his exclusive No stoppasc
wss made until the town Of York was reached whore
carriages and proper in readiness TO con.
vey The President and Others W tho Washington Hotel
fov The usual reception ceremonies speeches. kc Tho
Prasi dent Was welcomed by Judge Fisher follows
Ma PsxsrpKSrIn behalf Of the authorities and
ssns Of York welcome you and your distinguished
panloIs 10 our ancient town Hero in the goomiest
days the revolution the Continental Congress found
refi ~ Here they enacted Of their import
Law. ston, two of The sgners OF tho Declaration OF In
aepen6nce; and permit NEE 70 @y there yot
hSsen among among their moalaerng bones more
N lha hearts OF oil your NV ng defamers sir were
shey here today with ns they would hail you now
shs y<n who Tisng far sbovs tho trammes Of party,
teteHnincd TO do his whole duty, and 10 suffer oboquy
End approach with cheerful spirit while promotiag the
Uelfse aud Independence OF ali the states and securing
10 fvnre ages the priceless blessings ~ Enbrcken
n,oa Again have TO wsloome you 10 our borough
81 Uintrodnco you TO nay fellow citizens
rKg rsssgDksT's RgrLY.
raeProsident rorpcndcd by saying, II wss ni,h
1ns fraiings % srsudc that no retarned bis shaaSs
tbs cordial welcome 10 ono who had always utd
y. lis duty. some slluson had Jost been made 10
: Of the revolution, a cisss OF men who per.
their all In establishing the Government
United stsies II u were pcsib'e 70
ate with toe distinguished dead, no had no
wo. come come forth shaking on the habilInsnis OF ,he
grave, and stand with In yndicaton Of the consti-
suiion and the union Of the States. tAppause) And
nf NhAn. rv.(ar haa
bssn nsde renders this historio and sacred soil
asssd the consccrate their hearts the consttn
tion aud the Union. He had not time 10 address hts
heare d length On the topics OF the day, but thank
God 70 have preserved the union Of The States, and
have dag containing .hirty.sr, and not twenty
70 defamation and distraction, he begged leave 20
say tblt from his advent In public ifo 70 tho pres
s~t une he had cherished. reverence Tor the
shs Onsutuiion of h!s country, and all tn. slandef-
ami uae a Ions OF - inrssnd Eubsd zed prnss
ss asi s% sss s ~Des We III hd
Constitution the bcl~ark Of civil and religious liberty
A. an ancient oraer said: There Is no liberty wnhocs
q Merty.n Mthough wo have passed through
the srdeal OF civil war aod all had hoped
~as great danger Of consolidation OF all tho powers
NJ the government the legislative branch for .
..yrnnuic. snd domlneeIny CONGRESS ooaid oy Two.
nneasmes and force them upon the country. lCnes
q shame" and Hurrah for johnson - Be-
he would not sustain them he was denonnc@d A.
. tyr-nt and usurper and THIS especially the
because EXERCISED the veto pcwera power con-
sarvalise character ard only negative 20 check
proyIden, legislation until people
Ter and pass upon the measures dssaFrrovot II was
time Tor the people at The ballot Dor " rcoose tho
EssiaNve encroscuments upon tbs constitution,
and Ills be trusted they would d.. Cries 5 eve
vill"D warm his heart ami willing "a. h.
roscl1sion, he earnestly pleaded fsr peace.
Enough blood hsd been shed. Let ~ ali ans'e IN the
Uaiou th-s ws may tamphaniy 20 upon our ssresr u
ss,ional glory and prosperity
me President retired from tho sshA lsuaIy app p~ysd
BY the multitude.
Gsnsr.l Grant Admiral Parsgut, Secretary wclles
end Erar Admiral Radford then introduced snd In
surn cheered by ths crowd Hsr-, all other places
On the route the cheers for General Grant axcesde
Tho party xerr then escorted 10 tho cara Az they
p~ssed srouEL the streets they greeted cheers
ths LADIES' waving their handkeych~fa
one,s1sa rHx s1ar LINZ INTO slnrL,sD.
Judgo Jeremiah Black, Judge F,shsr, Hon. A. J.
eios~srer ami others ~ the committee asn eseorcd
,he plsy 10 the State line. ~hero they met by
oooasl webster several members ol tho an Of the
governor of Maryland
yudgs lahcr here surrendered tho 10 ne Mary
iasders wilb few appropriate remArxs
Colonel webster said that they With pleasure socepted
the du,y ami hoped ihs Prcrfsni woald safely rs,gfn
N tho capital
rne pr@id snt receisea a dlsyssa from ID. Goyetngr
ss xaryland saying -" There L conrosrss vat.
ins 70 re1,ye you baltimore. RE pcaeie suI mfn
aats
ssrvm = atLuxoRa
VAT cr3wd, ~ excited peopla bad colsr. ~ . sai.
moe ,ostlnnslly hauHhlns fof ~ frstdsns mi
General Grant
+. vstonu sWom oovpRvon ~vas
Governor SNaa mot rresideut a the stsos.. and
die GO c0un~ls 81 Balilmsrc bal rcrlsed ~ 90.
oporase WITH tne Mayor u paying pfupef respect ~