New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-13
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1s, 1856.

tended. Large crowds had assembled in the
fashionable parts of the city to witness the
passage of the Presidential cortege through the
principal streets; but the short time which had
been allowed for tie stay Of the President in the
city, aud the numerous preoccupations which
crowded into it, compelled departure directly
for the station.
General steedman, General Rousseau and a
few others in company with the President. left the
party at Cincinnati. Mr.. Seward was taken sick
on the boat, and is still quite unwen.
The Airline Railroad, from Cincinnati to Co.
lumbus, passes through very strong Democratic
districts, and the demonstrations were everywhere
enthusiastic, and at some points particularly brill
liant. solutes were fired, citizens assembled in
large numbers, and manifested great Gag erness to
testify their respect and esteem for the President
A committee representing the citizens and city
authorities of Columbus, accompanied the Presi.
Dental party from Cincinnati. sa
On the arrival Of the party at Columbus, they
were driven to the State House, between the ranks
of grand procession and immense masses Of
people. .r
The iremen Of the city turned out in full force,
with all their engines tastefuly decorated
The whole population Of the town appeared q
bein the streets.
The official reception Of the party was grace
fully made by Governor Cox and the mayor Of
Columbus. ..... w..
After the presentation Of a number Of distn,
guished persons, the President retired to the Neil
House to rest from the fatgues Of the day. "
| AT o'clock a splendid BANQUET was given,
which was greatly enjoyed. Crowds of peopl,
surrounded the hotel, and the city was exceed
ingly gay.
One topic has formed quite lively and exciting
subjectof conversation Gen. Grant was tendere
a personal demonstration by the radicals, befor
the arrival of the President; but he declined t
accept it, saving that the President was his CON
mander-in-chief, and that he would he happy t
see them on the arrival Of that chief, and not be
fore. He added that he was no politician.
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that both parties were trying to make him commf
himself, but that they could not DO SO, because h
considered that his duty as an officer preyente,
him from taking any part in politics.
These remarks have been canvagsed with IN
! bounded admiration. Ella.
il, C1NcINSATI, September 12.-Cen. Grant visite
Woods theater last evening where he was enthl
siastically received, During the performance
crowd, among whom were many soldiers, parade
! before the theater, Eggeston, member Of Con
gress, requested the manager to go and. inforr
Gen. Grant that the crowd wished to see him
Grant replied:
"I cannot, and will not see them. Please te
the commander of the soldiers to come and Sc
me-" Baker, the commander. with some other
, marched into the theater, to the private bo,
Grant, without giving Baker time SO make Ii
wishes known, approached Baker, and SAD Isl
am no politician; the Presldenti my commando
n-chiet' lconsloer thls demonstration IN oppo
a tlon 10 the Presdent of tne United States, Andre
johnson. You Will take your men away a
greatly annoyed at this demonstration. Will
glad to see you tomorrow, when the Preside
arrives"
The crowd finally dispersed, cheering Grant
.- the next President OF the United States.
CINCINNATI, Sept. l2.-The President arrived
Cincinnati this morning. The welcome addre
was delivered by Hon W. s. Groesbeck. II
President replied in patriotic speech, in viii
Ie he said: Mr.. Groesbeck had welcomed him
the United STATES "hen ,e Ffeslaent retired
then started for the dcnot, q crow5 foIlawi