The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-27

MEETING All TIE MERoHANTs' Ex-
CBANGB.-A meeting OF the principal merchants
and capitalists OF the city was held at the Mer-
chants Exchange. The meeting was called 10
order at noon, and Mr. Charles Camblos ap-
pointed Chairman. MIR. L. P. Ashmead was
appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Camblos made a few remarks explaining
the objects of the meeting.
Theodore X. CuYler than made few remarks,
and introduced the following resolutlons:-
The citizens of Philadelphia, assembled with
out distinction of political parties, for the pur
pose of adopting such measures as may be
proper and becoming to express a profound re-
spect Tor the office and the person of the Chief
Magistrate of the United States and his con-
templated visit TO this city.
l. The citizens OF Philadelphia cordially greet
his Excellency Andrew johnson, President of
the United States, welcome him to the city, and
tender to him the hospitallties of its citizens.
2. That they tender to him their hearty con-
gratulations upon the termination of hostllities
and the restoration OF peace. and express their
earnest hope for the speedy adoption OF such
measures as may be wisely adapted to end all
internal strife and all contention, and render
us once again, as of old, one people throughout
all the States, one mind and one heart, and IN
an afectionate and enduring devotion to the
| Union,
g. That the merchants and mechanics, and the
professional men, and citizens generally, will
assemble at the depot at the arrival of the Presi-
! dent for the purpose OF escorting HIM to the
| quarters provided for him.
4. That committee OF thirteen be appointed
| by the Chair, to which committee shall be added
| the officers OF the meeting, with full powers to
adopt and carry into effect such measures as
may secure TO the President OF the United States
! such reception as becomes the dignity of the
city of Philadelphia, AMI the profound respect
| which we owe the high Office which he occupies,
and that the said committee be instructed to
| cooperate with kindred committees
The following is the Committee of Arrange
ments for the Reception OF the President on his
| arrival at the depot:-COl. James Page, L. p. Ash
| mead and Henry Simons, with authority to add TO
their number. All citizens, irrespecuye of party
! politics, are requested to confer with the Com
miLtee at the office, No. 272 S. Fourth street.
Colonel Scott sent despatch that he could
| not appear in time in this city, and suggested
the name OF Mr.. ,. j. Megargee to supply his
place.
=, The following despatch was telegraphed to
ITO the Committee of Arrangements s:-Your
despatch to T. N. Gendal received. President
and associates leave here Tuesday morning by
regular train. Hospitalltes gratefully ac-
| Cepted.'
The resolutions were adopted by acclamation,
and after the announcement OF the Committee
! of Arrangements, the meeting adjourned with
three cheers and tiger fer President johnson,
given with enthusiastic effect.
Colonel Peter Frlta and Colonel Peter c. ELL
maker, have issued circulars calling on the
Government employees at the Navy Yard,
| Arsenal and other places, and also on the manu-
| faCtUrers mechanics, an wOrkingmen in gene
| raj, and citizens, to assemble at the Baltimore
| depot, tomorrow, about p. NJ 70 take part in
the Presidents reception.
Al an informal meeting of the merchants of
Philadelphia, In the Corn Exchange bvilding,
| MIR. Catherwood, a member OF the Common
Council, offered the following resolutlons-
Whereas, the Honorable the Secretary of War
OF the United States of America has communi-
Gated in official form to MajorGeneral George
G. Meade, commanding the Department of the
East, that his EXcelency Andrew Johnson, the
President of the United States, will. in the
course of an intended visit to the city Of Chicago
pass through the city of Philadelnhia on Tues
day (tO-morrow), August %;
And ocheredS, A call has been issued over the
signatures of the leading bankers shipping mer-
chants, and citizens for public meeting TO be
held at noon this day III the rotunda of the Mer
chants Exchange;
| And 1cheTedS, The Corn Exchange Association
of Philadelphia, ever desirous of renewing then
confidence in the Government of the United
Srates, and anxious to embrace the presen
opportunity of doing so through the Chief Mag
istrate of the Union, do resolve, That a com
mittee of five members be appointed by the
Chairman of this meeting to confer with cor
responding committee of the meeting to Oe hello
this day at noon, in order to co operate will
them to make the necessary preparations fol
the proper reception OF the President.
After the reading of the resolutions, Mr.
Lafayette Baker moved their adoption. which
was seconded by Mr.. James l.. Bu]ay.
Mr.. CatherWood submitted the resolution to
vote, when it was negatived by very large
majority, upon which scene of great excite
ment and confusion followed.