The New York herald., 1866-09-03
Conversation with a Delegation
from Louisiana.
General Grant Gives Some Of His Ex-
perienceS in Louisiana.
Admiral Parragut Calculates the Advantages
Of tho Falls for Purposes Of Navigation.
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&c. &c. &c,
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 2, 1856

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NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 2, 1866.
EARLY RATHER DlsAGREEABLE.
The Intern and other hotels OF the place
hbited unwon.ed hustle for Sunday. At very early
hour this morning. by mistake many of the
sioniss called from their beds early
O'Clock. under the supposton that the days programme
had been changed late the night before and embraced
maputinal drive appetizer Their modification and
disgust knew bounds learning that nothing of the
kind was contemplated, that they had been
lessy robbed Of two three hours much needed Sleep
and that in addition to these dsappointments and de-
prvation they must submit TO the further discomfort Of
waiting two hours for tardy breakfast
BREAKFAsnSc
Seasons Of waiting however like sticks of candy have
ends and the opening of the doors OF the dining
announced the readiness Of the morning meal The
Presidential party all seated, and the breakfast
concluded without incidents worthy OF comment, when
the members dispersed 70 their and elsewhere
spend the day according 10 their separate ncnaons
WAITING PRESIDENT.
slight rain fell between nine and ten o'clock which
cleared the streets and sidewalks but added
ngly TO the numbers congregated in the Hobbies
port that the President would attend divine service
the Episcopal church at the morning hour in way
gained currency on the street. and drew larger assem-
bly, the Chief Executive than afterwards entered
the sacred portals He failed to appear, however aud
the people gradually dispersed
CANADA DECLINED.
In anticipation OF their probable desire to visit the
Horseshoe Falls on the Canada side, during the day.
Mr. Thompson kindly offered send special train TO
convey the party to the further end Of the Suspension
Bridge from whence they would be conveyed in car.
riases, but The profer was declined
LEAVING THE HOTEL
eleven the preaident gecretarics Seward
and wees, General Grant, Admiral Farragut and Gen.
erals Raw.ns McCaum and others, passed out of the
hotel quietly by the back entrance, hoping gain the
carriages which 10 take them TO the falls with
out being observed or attracting a crowd but
Arguseyed persons espied their exit and grand
rush made to the President. He finally got of
with his two Secretaries but some OF the party
not fortunate and beseged for several minutes
VISITING PALLs.
Viewing the American Falls from Goat Island FIRST
the visitors next passed around by the Suspension
Bridge to Table Rock. Admiral Farragut made more pro
acted stay the island visiting all the principal oca
excepting the Cave Of the Winds He sat for half
hour scanning the falling, foamng waters and pro-
bsby speculating how the descending cataract
he could safely moor the old ship Hartford and what
effect of her broadsdes would produce the thun
dering, tumblng water.
RETURNING
The party returned about three O'clock and soon after
entered the dining for dinner. The President
spent couple of hours the paror Of the hotel during
tho afternoon attended only by young ladies and mairons
OF families, with whom he chatted very grsciously,
passing from one little eoterie to another.
A LOUISIANA pEPUTAuos.
About six o'clock deputaton of Loulsanians
bed vestbule and landing and In pairs entered the
parlor and proceeded where Mr. johnson then
81 Their rapok MT
on behalf Of himself and oontreres. He said
Mn. PREsrpEyr-This delegation OF Lousanians ap-
proach you for the purpose OF paying their respects TO
YOU not only as our worthy Chief Magistrate but also
our best friend in upholding the constitution.
To these remarks the President bowed and Mr. King,
their spokesman introduced the delegation separately
Mr. Race, member Of the delegation, on being intro
duced said
For tho kindness, Mr. President TO me in pardoning
rebel at request you will nave my hearty support as
long you support the constitution.
To this pledge OF support the President bowed and the
introductions After the introduction the Pres
idcnt chaed for few minutes with the gentlemen from
Louisiana Among other things he said"A great deal
OF the opinions Of the world made up OF ideas
There great deal OF peoples acts and impressions
depending on their idea OF dignity and great many
people shape their actions according TO tho ooncen ed
Idea Of dignity But there Is kind Of dignity which,
without accomplishing anything defeats everything
Hence think u better 70 take Ene reality 70 Akc
sound common sense view OF things 20 make that the
basis Of action and leave 10 the country 70 form Us own
Judgment aud when anything done worth approaching
somebody wihnd out and put proper estimate upon
IL Why should not the President talk to the people
The President sovereign The people sovereign
they my superors Why should ! not speak 70
themS am the TO pay deierence 20 thcrn not tho
people 10 me. But am happy TO say am not now the
President II IL not lhe President who moves among
the people DO not take the President about
with me-
Mr. Race replied -"n Is Andrew johnson the people
esteem just treasure among my mos, valuable papers
the Autograph or Andrew Johnson
Another Of tho delegation said :--"Tha, is tho idea
air. you have given people and you spoken
we'll and clearly on tho subject that they understand
you
The President spoke few words 10 reply TO the last
observation but your reporter failed 70 catch them
Tho delegation then withdrew
rnK LouEiAxIANs AID GENERAL Grant.
After leaving the President the delegation succeeded
IN securing General Grant be was smoking a cgnr
with the profound calm peculiar 70 him. After miro
ducing each other all round wringng the hand
OF their victim with unnecessary earnestncss
and peraecutng him with unheeded benedctions,
they st unappeased and held on 20 the Gene
ra until wonderful relate hcy drew him into quite
an animated dissertation the climate Of louisiana
where he had been stationed hefore he e the regular
army The Generals remarks though few, were highly
amusing He said that when he was In the vicinity q
Red river he had always found the climate healthy
ana thought that wa pleasant place generally He
ssd there altogether about fourteen months The brst
as months Of thlt time only two of their men died and