The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-14

feet b inches, and at a stand. Ihe
weatherlis clear and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, Sept, 13.-The river
has risen 8 inches sinceayesterday; 13
inches in, the channel, Weather,
clear; thermome ter Y degrees. 4. ttgrl
- oEXCURSHONISTS. s
LovELAND, Sept. 122-1 ::45 pm
Stopped for few minutes. The
President was received with cheers
and presented with bouquet
n seg MORROW. ad7
MoRRowlSept. 12-2 P.M.-Presi-
dent johnson was introduced and
greeted with cheers. The ladies of
Vevay sent q present Of grapes and
wine to the President with shells
and flowers that had beautifed the
hills and shores of La Belle RiYiere.
They say in the conclusion OF. their
address: l'sWe might, ,inger in. loving
gratitude and respect; but rest as
sured, beloved president, that our
prayers will follow you on your on
ward course, asking God, blessing on
your labors. May He grant you
strength As Washington was the
Father, so may you be the Savior, of
our country; and when the holy spirit
of peace descends upon our land, may
you be spared to its enjoyment and to
your people. 4 W2A =
sa 0SA 1EBsg xENIA. sEss zs
XENIA, Sept. 2-3P.M.-The Presi-
dent, General Grant, Admiral Farra-
gut, Secretary Welles, and General
Custer were seyerally introduced, and
cheered There were calls for Secre-
tary Seward, but, being sick, he did
not appear. A large crowd was here
assembled, They cheered three times
three for Grant, and the same for
Farragut. sGfs
LONDON ''4 ssr
LONDON, Sept. 1850 P. M.-The
President was warmly welcomed here,
as were also General Grant, Admiral
Farragut, and Secretary Welles.
General McCullum conducted the in
| PRODUCTION. Here, as at the preced-
ing places, cheers were given for the
Constitution and the Union.
F. aao COLUMBUS. ~
COLUMBUS, Sept. 13- 80 p. M
On entering the station a salute was
fred by Major .Radford's battery.
The party were Immediately escorted
| from the cars to the open carriages
provided, and, accompanied by the
| committee, drove through the princi-
pal streets to the State House. The
entire population of the city seemed
! to have turned out The line of the
procession was crowded with people
on The sidewalks, in the windows,
and on horseback. Numbers of flags
were displayed in every direction.
After the President, General Grant
and Admiral Farragut. The most pro-
minent feature of the procession was
| a splendid array of fremen. They
were accompanied by their engines,
which were gaily decorated and ar
rayed in tasteful manner, to present
lively scene The finest point on
the route of the procession was at
Capitol Square, surrounding the State
House, Here large open area was
filled with the people, and the balco-
nies of the Neil House, and the prin-
cipal stores, were thronged with spec
tators, among whom were a large num-
Der of ladies. The yells and huzaas
at this point were very vociferous, and
| as the carriages turned toward the
grounds of the State House, the mass
on each side seemed to vie with each
other in, the enthusiasm of their
shouts. Arrived in front of the east
entrance, the party alighted, and were
courteorsly received by the Mayor
and members of the committee and
conducted to platform. 4 lla
Much time was consumed in Sc
curing silence, and when this vas OBJ
tanned, General McCullum introduced
in. succession the President of the
United States, Secretary Welles, Gen
eral Grant Admiral Farragut and
General Custer These gentlemen
were yociferously cheered. Mr.. Bull,
I the Mayor of Columbus, then adj
dressed the President on behalf. of the
IiCommon Council and citizens, ex-
tending to him cordial welcome, He
said he had the satisfaction to know
that the President. received this wei
come from the Council and this spon-
taneous assemblage on account of his
! services in the Senate, and as Presi-
dent of the United States, in main
tanning and preserving the Constitu-
ton of the country and the Union OF
the States. It was now his important
duty to assist in restoring the, people
of the distracted States to their former
relations to the Government. II
| After other complimentary remarks
he again extended cordial welcome
to the President and the distinguished
gentlemen accompanying him.
| CThe Presidents speech was rather
lengthy, and is mere repetition OF
his repeated utterances. We make
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