The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-31

serenaded, and made another speech
from the balcony at Delmonico's, as did
also Mr. Seward The following are the
short speeches made at the banquet, the
Others being too long to telegraph
SPEECH OF GENERAL GRANT
conference.-the / can say, is that if the
President and his cabinet had kept the
resolution made in secret session, to leave
the Admiral and myself to do all the
talking, we would have let you off to 60
to an early bed. [Applauss and laugh
ter
SPEECH OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
Gentlemen:-I was invited to accom-
pany the President to the west where
have not been for many years and where
I naturally felt an inclination to go 1
was taught in that good old school,
when an invitation from my commander
in chief was always pleasant duty to
perform. If the President and MIR. Sew
ard had known that was nlc;;Aoer of
Clambake Society, in which our frst
pledge was, that any man who spoke
five minutes or five sentences of common
sense should be communicated, he
would not have made that speech stat
ing that we were to be the orators OF
the day
Secretary Wells being called for, Mayor
Hoffman announced as the Secretary 3
excuse that heis all at sea and begs you
will uaire any further invitation on the
occasion. He says he has got oceans of
talk but monitor reminds that he had
better keep still [AppIause and laugh
ter.
SPEECH OF BARON sTOECKEL.
Baron Stoeckel, the Russian Minister,
responded in very happy manner, eX-
pressing his thanks for the courtesy with
which he had been treated in New York.
He expects soon to return to Europe, and
has the qualification of knowing that
the American and his own government
had signalized a progressive epoch of
their histories by the almost simultaneous
abolishing of slavery and serfdom. He
proposed as toast, as the hospitality he
had here received had been extended not
by the gentlemen alone, ito the bright
ladies of New York." which was done
amid cheers
Senior Romero, Minister from Mexico,
being called fer then responded, when
Mayor Hoffman announced that the as.
sembly inside would forego the further
pleasure it might enjoy in continuing
the festivities, to allow the people out
side to listen to the President of the
United States.
The President and his party will leave
this morning on the River Queen for
West Point. Arrangements on grand
scale are being prepared for his recep-
tion there.
THE EXCURsIONIsT5 AT WEST POINT.
WEST POINT, August 30.-Just before
the President left New York, Napoleon
Mulliken and the citizens OF 81 Lnnis
extended to him a formal invitation to
visit their city; but he replied that IL
was impossible, at present, to give
favorable response The proprietors OF
the St. Louis Lindell House also extend.
ed an invitation to the President and
suite to make that house their home
should their visit extend thither.
AN ADDITION TO THE PARTY.
The Presidents party was joined by
Major Generals Custer, Rousseau, Full
lerton, and SteedmaD, regularly invited
guests, and by A. T. Stewart, Richard
Schell, Henry Cleeves, Hall White aud
Others. The New York press is largely
represented. =,
At West Point the party were received
by an infantry and cavalry escort.
THE JOURNEY.
Thousands of persons Of both sexes
from the surrounding country and the
city of New York, were present. The
scene was brilliant and truly of an in
teresting character. The eXcursionlsts
having been seated were entertained by
an exhibition of Cadet practice. At
quarter past one the party resumed their
Journey towards Albany.
PASSING NEwBCRG
While passing Newburg the speed OF
the boat slackened Salutes were fired
on shore, and cheers we're were given by
the large concourse of people gathered,
while the President, standing on the
upper deck, acknowledged the compli
ment by bowing and waving his hat.
Dinner was served on the boat,
AT PoUGHKEEPSEE
The people had gathered in large num-
bers and cheered the President and
party as they passed, the President &C.
knowledging the compliment. More
than the usual number of steamers were
passed, many of which were gaily
trimmed, their passengers cheering and
waving their hats and handkerchiefs
the President acknowledging the com.
plimept. The company is in the-best OF
spirits and delighted. with all the Incl
dents of the trip and the beautiful seen
cry of the Hudson.
AT HUDSON.
Four or five steamboats, lying at the
wharf were densely filed with men, wo,
men and children, and at other places
near the river bank large crowds had as.
sempled. The hill top presented long
line of spectators, and many persons
were scattered on the slopes. The scene
was not only interesting but pleasurably
exciting. The President, Secretary
Seward, Admiral Farragut, General
Grant, Secretary Welles and Postmaster
General Randall, an d all others on board
the River Queen, properly recognized
the compliment bestowed. 1t was per
haps the most animated demonstration
on the way from New York
AT sTUYvEsANT
A salute was fired and the usual salu
tations were interchanged.
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