The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-13

The President and the portion OF his
ptfiy that accompanied linn to louisville
after the ceremonies in that city, were es-
corted to the elegant steamer United States,
the Second Regiment Of United States Reg
ulars being part of the escort. At Madi-
son, Ind, landing there was large crowd.
The President was called for, but gang OF
noisy rowdies were on hand, who madesuch
vulgar demonstrations that Mr.. johnson
retired into the cabin, without saying n
word. At each point up the river, where
the steamer landed, there were creditable
exhibitions of popular enthusiasm.
Yesterday morning. about eight o'clock
the steamer reached Taylorsp0rt, Kentucky,
at which point the fine boats, Dumont and
Rowena, with the escort committees on
board from Cincinnati Covington and
Newport, all met, were lashed together, and
proceeded on the way up TO the Queen
City, having on board three superior bands
Of music. The President and party were
in fine spirits bat, to the disappointment of
all. It was announced that Secretary Sew
ard was too i'll to leave his state-room.
One of the number who took the Presi-
dent by the hand was Colonel Grant, filther
to General U. s. Grant. Mr.. johnson shook
Mr.. Grant warmly by the hand. Colonel
Grant said to the President, "Sir, cheer
fully support the policy you advocate"
The President replied: sColonel Grant, l
am truly glad TO see you and such solid
men standing by the Constitution and the
Union in this hour of peril. l want moth
ing but The Union of the entire states.'
Colonel Grant Immediately replied: 81
an, todrmly soith you IN the effort"
Repairing TO the hurricane deck, the
President stood on the forward part Of the
boat with head uncovered. BY his side were
Admiral Farragut, Secretary Welles, Gem
erals Steedman, Rousseau. McCallum, and
United States Marshal Gooding, and others
of the distinguished party; also, Hon. L..
ID. Campbell, Minister to Mexico. The
people thronged along on both banks of
the river, loudly huzzaing, waiying hand
kerchiefs and flags.
Approaching the city, the scene became
animated and gay in the extreme. The
Suspension Bridge uniting Covlngton and
Cincinnati was gaily decorated with flags
from one end to the other, while National sa-
lutes were being fired from Newport Bar
racks and the Cincinnati Public Landing.
The stores and steamers at the wharyes
were crowded with spectators, who waived
their hats aud cheered as the boats moved
up the river. The President remained on
the upper deck, bowling and waving his
hat The music of the band, united with
the heavy tones of the cannon, caused un-
precedented excitement
On landing Mt the foot Of Broadway. they
found the spacious landing solidly packed
with people, on foot, in carriages and on
horseback. Up to the Spencer House there
were two lines of United States Regular
troops and police, who, by the most extra
ordinary exertion, kept passage way clear
from the steamer to the hotel. The Presi-
dent and party, under escort walked up to
the hotel, preceded by Heidel's Cornet
Band. Passing through the halls of the
hotel the distinguished guests were con-
Quoted to the balcony fronting the river
and Kentucky. General Grant and Major
general Rawlings hero joined the party.
Order being restored, Colonel Harris intro
duced, first the President, next General
Grant. then Admiral Tarragut, followed by
Secretary Wclles, Generals Rousseau and
Custar. Secretary Seward was too i'll to
appear
Hon. VIM. S. Groesbcck, in the name of
the people of Cincinnati and the surround
ing country, who were there as spectators,
by solid acres, in one of the finest specimens
of oratory that has been delivered since the
President began his tour made the recep-
tion address, We congratulate our friend
Grocsbeck on tile superiority of his effort.
The response of President johnson was
more elaborate, more compact, too, than
many of his others. lie had larger listen
ing mass to address, and one tlistingui ished
for its good order and attention. Some of
his points were urged with decided force
and effect, while rs whole. we regard the
speech as the best that he has made since
he reached the West.
The Enquirer fifty says:
The cordial and enthusiastic welcome
extended to the Chief Magistrate yesterday
hllly evidenced the fact that the mass Of
our people proclaim to the world their ap-
probation of and devotion to the Constitu-
ti0n of the United States. They manifest
ed yesterday their great estimation of Mr..
johnson AS the noble champion of the right,
aud there Is no denying the fact that this
prodiglous ovation win resound in thunder
tones throughout the country. Denied the
hospitalities of great city by the Jaeobins
ofCouncil, the people. in spontaneous
outpouring, assembled in masses, and gave
q reception characteristic Of Cincinnatians
The city was full of strangers, who had
come far and near, with shouts of welcome
with cheers of encouragement with plaud-
its of approval, and mingling with our own
people, they pledged to themselves and
each other their lives. fortunes and sacred
honors to stand by the Constitution of
their fathers, and sustain the great Nation
al Head, whose presence they honored.
The thousands who stood on the public
landing swayed to and fro like the waves
of the sea, and reminded us vividly of
the greeting given to Kossuth in this city
In the year 1850.
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