The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-17
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
THE RECEPTION on SATURDAY EVENING.
Proce09don.
SPEECH OF MAYOR WALLACE.
REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Demonstration One Of the Largest Ever
Witnessed In Washington.

and the distinguished party accompanying
him returned to this city from Chicago and
were received with the greatest enthusiasm.
The weather was most favorable for the de-
monstrations, and the turn out was one Of the
largest ever witnessed in this city. Flags
were displayed from hundreds Of prominent
places, many Of them bearing appropriate
notices. Two very large flags were sus-
pended from the top Of the City Hall to the
residence of Joseph II. Bradley, Esq, OPP
posite. A large flag was displayed from the
staff on the building at the corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and Third street. Mr.. Chas.
Mades had q large flag bearing the inscrip-
ton THE Constitution md Andrew john
son, now and forever" Over Pennsylvania
avenue from the Metropolitan Hotel to one
Of the opposite buildings four large flags
| were suspended with the notices, "The Con-
stitution the Patriots Guide Andrew
johnson, the Defender Of the Constitution"
Along Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Louisiana
avenues hundreds of flags were displayed
nearly every building being decorated with
the national colors. Over the Capitol, all
the Public Buildings and hotels the national
ensign waved and every one seemed anxious
to do honor to our President.
| PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION.
| By three o'clock in the afternoon the
sound Of music throughout the city gave no.
tice that the various organizations were
forming in line and marching to the City
Hall, where the procession was formed.
AT THE CITY HALL.
| The crowd around the building was one Of
the largest ever witnessed in this city. Ev-
cry door and window in the neighboring
buildings was filed with ladies. Hundreds
Of ladies and gentlemen occupied the steps
and porticos in front Of the City Hall. BY
half past four o'clock, the various organiza-
tons who were to participate in the recep-
ton, had arrived, and were being assigned
to their positions by the chief marshal and
his assistants.
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS
under Major Richards, were admirable. One
hundred and twenty men, in command Of
Captain Reed, inspector Of the force, assisted
by the lieutenants Of the several precincts,
were stationed about the City Hall and de.
pot, and preserved excellent order. Major
Richards was present, and superintendent all
the arrangements.
THE MARsHALs
were kept busy during the afternoon in
forming the line and assigning each associa
ton to its position as fixed upon by the com
was Col. James A. TAFT; assistants, Capt
~. "Cbbt Spi- ooihSs =. Do'Ao, Wi
Samuel w. Owen, Lieut. Col. Lemuel Tow
ers, Major Robert Clarke, and Capt. P Fisher
FORMATION OF THE LINE. ......
At FIVE o'clock the line was formed and
consisted Of cavalry, infantry, marines, the
fremen. the various ward organizations, the
Oldest Inhabitants, johnson Departments
Club, and various other associations, full
list of which we give below. .
WAITING.
About five o'clock telegram was receive'
by General Rucker announcing that tn
President would not leave Baltimore unit
FIVE o'clock, and consequently would no
reach this city before seven. This fact sOoI
gained circulation, but the crowd was moi
perceptibly diminished, nearly all appearing
determined to wait to participate in the re
ception and honor our Chief Magistrate
Along Indiana avenue, from the City Hal
to the depot, were hundreds Of carriages
filed with men, women and children, anx
iously waiting the approach of the distin
: guished party. --
. AT THE DEPOT
a the scene was one of great enthusiasm
, A large crowd had assembled in and abou
the building, Keeping the police and soldier
busy in securing passage-way open for thos
= arriving or departing in the trains. UpO
the arrival of the FIVE o'clock train man
supposed the President had come, and a
: pressed forward to welcome him. A line G
sentinels were placed from the curb-stons I
the rear of the Depot in order to keep tn
0 passage-way open. A few minutes befor
. 1--we o'clock Secretaries Stanton, Browning
and M'Culloch, Postmaster General Raj
dali, Attorney General Stanberry, Actin
Secretary Faxon, and Assistant Secretar
. Hartley with Judge Otto, Assistant Seer
v tary Of the Interior Generals Candy, Emor!
. Smith, and Thomas arrived at the Depot ft
r the purpose Of receiving the distinguish
r party. After iting some time and havin
# ascertained that the President would arriv
at seven o'clock, they retired until that hOu
About halEpast six o'clock the gentleme
= above named again appeared at the Depo
and a short time thereafter the building WI
l. cleared, preparatory TO receiving the Pres
t. dent.
e THE ARRIVAL.
j. At ten minutes before seven o'clock a 81
/. lutte from two howtzers on the hill near til
depot, in charge of some of the navy var
/ workmen, announced that the train was al
l. preaching, and u few minutes thereafter th
S train entered the depot, drawn by engin
Y No. 269, in charge of Reuben Zepp, an
2 gaily decorated with flags. Conductor Wn
. Butler was in charge of the train. The ca
c riages being at the door, and all things !
y readiness, the party left the cars, the Pres
c dent leaning on the arm of Thomas f. Lloyt
d Esq, president of the Board Of Aldermen
d and Secretary Welles on the arm of W. "
y Moore, Esq, president of the Board Of Con
6 mon Council. Having been seated in tn
It carriages, the distinguished party passed u
l. the line to the City Hall, where the WELDON
a, ing address was delivered by Mayor Wallacl
n Along the line as the President passed chez
e after cheer was given, and the greatest Ell
X thusiasm prevailed.
Is THE Return PARTY.
The gentlemen who returned with Il
AZ President were General j. A. Rawlings, A,
u miral Farragut and lady, Secretary Sewar
Ie Major Seward Secretary Welles, lady an
son, Edgar II. Welles, Gen McCallum, Su
es geon Norris, U. s. A.; Rear Admiral RAJ
ID ford, U. S. N; Lieut.. Mckinley, U. s. n
le Col. w. q. Moore l.. A. Gobright, W. v
ID Warden, r. S. Spoiiord, Mr. Potts, Maj,
D. Koontz, General Custer and lady, Mai,
Field, ID. T. Patterson and wife, Miss Gree
r. Marshal Goodng, lady and son, Marsh
IN O'Beirne, J. MGuinness and lady, II. !