The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-09-21
The Presidents Tour.

cth lett that city for Louisville. They were
received with great enthusasm all along
he route except at Indianapolis, Indiana,
where the radicals assembled in strong
force and prevented any of them from be-
ed there will be tound-in another part of
our paper
At Louisville, thousands upon thou~
sands of people arrived early to greet
them, and over one hundred and fifty
thousand spectators were gathered In the
streets to welcome the President, " hich
they did with demonstrations of great
joy and prolonged cheering. They were
escorted through some of the principal
streets by military and civic associations.
Flags were everywhere thrown to the
breeze, also devices of all kinds. The
sidewalks were lined with persons of all
sexes and ages, and windows, door-steps
and por,icoes we're thronged principally
by ladies who waved their hahdkerchiefs
to the passing eXcursioHists.
The President, in an open carriage,
with Secretary Seward, Col. ,CoIwell, and
Capt Kirby, was kept busily engaged in
bowing to the excited multitude. 1t was
indeed gay lime in Louisville, in which
all the inhabitants seemed to participate.
The stores were closed, and all business
was suspended.
On the 1lth inst, the party left Louis
vile for Cincinnati and took passage on
the steamer United States. When six
- r.,
the steamers Duncan and Rosens, with a
large number Of passengers ana bands OF
music. The committee of reception from
Cincinnati came on board the u. S, and
called on the President, rendering him
their escort to the city. The scene was
exciting, cheering blended with the sound
CT music, and the new comers all anxious
to see the distinguished party. The Pres
ident, by arrangement was the only one
with lis head uncovered. He continued
to bow and wave his hat to the cheering
people on the banks Of the river. They
at 9 O'Clock were in full view cf The city.
The suspension bridge uniting Covington
and Cincinnati was decorated with flags
from one end to the othQr National
saIutes were fred from Newport barracks
and the Cincinnati public landing. The
shores and steamers we're crowd
ed with spectators, who waved their hats
and cheered as the boats moved on. The
music of the bands united with the heavy
tones of cannon. All was exctement.--
Coz. Grant, the father of Gen. Grant was
on board, and was warmly received by
the President. The Colonel informed the
President he supported his policy, when
the President said he was glad to see him
and such solid men standing by the Con-
s'itution and the Union in this hour Of
peril. The President said he wanted
nothing but the Union ot.the entire states,
when Col. Grant remarked, Il am warmly
with you IN the etfolt" The brother in
Law Of Gen. Grant, the Rev. NJ J. Cramer,
was present during the conversation. At
a quarter past ten the United States
touched the wharf Passing through lines
of soldiers and policemen, the party were
conducted amidst tremendous cheering, to
the Spencer House, and the President
aid other distinguished members of the
EXCURSION proceeded to the platform, the
crowds in the streets continuing 10 ap-
plaud. A number of boquets were sent
10 the President, and were conveyed to
him by means of strings let down from the
upper windows of the hotel. The Presi-
dent appeared in front Of the platform, aud
was vociferously cheered. General Grant
Admiral Farragut, Secretary Weles, and
General Rosseau and Cutler were also in
troduced. and received the pIaudits of the
mutiluds. On the 18th the party left
Cincinnati for Pittsburg, Harrisburg and
home. On the way, as usual, they were
received with great acclamations.
At Pittsburg, a tremendous crowd Of
people had assembled at the depot in the
city, and the party was received with i'm
mense enthusiasm The escort was very
fine, composed OF military, firemen, and
trade associations. All along the route
to the hotel, the buildings were exquisite
ly attired in national colors, aud maguifi-
cent pyrotechnic displays we're made.
On the l4tb, the party left Pittsburg,
for Washington. Nothing OF particular
interest occurred on the way, except that
at place called Johnstown, Pa, plat
form over canal gave way, precipitating
some hundreds of people into the water
beneath. Tive persons were killed and
several wounded.
Arriving home at Washington, on the
18Th, all along the route from the depot
to the Executive Mansion the President
was greeted with loud and hearty cheers.
Some of the buildings along Pennsyva-
MIA avenue were brilliantly Illuminated,
while from others the national flag was
flying. Thousands Of persons were in the
street as spectators, while large crowd
had gathered before the Executive mans
sion. The President, on alighting from
his carriage spoke as follows:
FELLOW CIrIzENs:-For the demonstra
ton you tender me upon my return home
to assume the discharge of my official du,
ties, you will please accept my heartfelt
thanks. Such welcome from the peo>
pie who have been the daily eve witnesses
of the manner in which have discharged
my duties is peculiarly gratifying. All
can promise you for the future is that
there will be a continuance Of my con-
duct as in the past. l have tried to dis
charge my official duties in compliance
with the constitution, and the principles
which deem to be right. | will add tha.
the sentiments which YOU exhibit to night
is lot peculiar to yourselves, but that