The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-04
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

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THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
Departure from Auburn.
On Friday night His Excellency, Mr.. and
Mrs. Secretary Wellcs, Senator and Madame
Patterson, General Grant, and Vice Admiral
Farragut were the guests of Mr.. Seward at
this, his home mansion. The other members
of the suite were entertained with emulous
hospitality by various citizens of the town.
Their sleep, if any, must have been fractional,
for the night was vocal with cheers and sere-
nadcs, and lurid with bonfires The gayety
of carnival pervaded the ordinary quiet
vicinity. The noise that lungs could not
produce, pyrotecnics and pistols supplied,
and the hours, from long to small, were per-
meated with an exCitability born of the cleo
trio enthusiasm which the visit, in its novelty
and distinguished personages, had evoked
The Trip on Saturday
The early hour of $50 o'clock A. NJ, was
assigned for a sumptuous breakfast, en- fannie,
at the mansion of Mr.. Seward, whittier the
sleep-refreshed party assembled from their
several places of repose during the night be-
fore.
Eight o'clock witnessed the whole company
safely ensconced in the cars. Amid the
hurrahs Unfortunately given for all the
distinguished guests by the dense masses Of
spectators, the cortege set out on their jour
ney.
Demonstrations on the Route.
AT CAYUGA.
This modest and trim little town that
takes its name from the lake of poetized
beauty and romance, poured forth hundreds
Ia 70 md
and his friends.
AT SENECA FALLS.
AS we neared Seneca Falls a spitelul little
cannon spit forth national salute, seriatim;
the war flag of the One Hundred and Forty
eighth New York regiment, with many other
banners, adorned the depot. General Mller
represented the people of the village in ten
dering the welcome
Mr. johnson thanked him for the kindly
welcome and returned to the cars. A SINH
larly hearty welcome was oecorded at &C.
neva.
The Douglas Family on Board.
In accordance with previous arrangement
Masters Robert and Stephen Douglas, the two
sons of the great Illinois patriot, with his sis
ter and brother-in-law, Judge and Mrs. Gran
ger, joined the party at Clifton Springs.
Imposing Greeting at Canandaigua.
At Canandaigua the most considerable re-
ception of the day occurred The city was
emptied of its people, business was left to
| transact itself, flags and streamers waved
everywhere. A full battery of cannon thun-
dtred grand welcome. Over carpeted
way from the depot to the Canandaigua House
environed by thousands, and cheered as
Christians ought to pray, without ceasing, the
| President and his attendants were escorted by
the committee of reception to the parlors Of
| the house.
| The whole affair at Canandaigua was a
great success, and the Presidential party were
almost drowned under deluge of cheers,
God bleeny J-o, -sfufinS their sflort
and pleasant stay
A COLLATION. at Rochester.
At Rochester the Fifty fourth regiment
| Colonel Clark, with the municipal authorities
and many leading citizens. escorted the party
to Congress Hall.
| After a hearty attention to the wants of the
inner man, the President, Grant, the Vice
| Admiral, and Mr.. Seward were toasted, anC
bowed the thanks that want of time forbade
should be verbally acknowledged. When the
edibies had been vigorously conquered, the
Official speeches were in order His Homo,
| Mayor Moore Of this city, is a Radical, bu
he didn't run away and forget decency anc
courtesy
The Scenes at Niagara.
| Exactly at three and half minutes past 4
P. M. the Suspension Bridge was reached
The ratings and the shores were black with
| expectant thousands, and cheers, to whose
volume the roaring of the waters was alone
comparable, saluted the party. Twelve min
utes more brought the railroad depot in sight,
and the days journey to an end. From the
depot to the International ready barouches
quickly bore the excursionists, and after a
short period of busting off and freshening up,
the appeals of the clamorous multitudes were
answered as Mr.. Augustus Porter, the head
! committee man, escorted President johnson
and Mr.. Seward and others to the balcony.
The Speed of w elcOme.
Mr.. Porter's address of greeting was a fas-
co. Besides, having huge written speech
which he hastily rendered, his illusions to his
own Radicaism were so manifestly out of
place that the crowd coughed hi n down, and
he gave way to the President.
speech of President johnson at Mag
ara Falls.
Feilow-C Citizens: ] hope | will be allowed
to call you such, though it has not been long
since contended that was not citizen OF the
United States aughter)-but | am proud
Of being represented here this evening by
your distinguished representative and organ
as being President of the United States. The
Constitution of the country, believe, de-
cares that no one shall be President of the
United State' unless he is citizen, and
therefore, the conclusion l am citizen of the
United States. Applause and laughter) 1t