The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-31
MISUNDERSTANDING TOUR.
Departure from Philadelphia.

wharf by the City Troop, where he took the
ferry to Camden, n j., en- route for New
| York. The train left Camden at o'clock.
Major General Meade joined the party also
General Butterfeld, representing the citizens
committee of New York
! In regard to the CAUSES for the informally
attending the Presidents visit to the city yes
terday, the North American says ftfg -f,l
cit is a noteworthy fact that of the forty
five members Of the Common Council and
twenty-five members of the Select Council of
the city, less than twenty are at present in
this city, and of these considerable majority
are Democrats the Mayor is taking the only
rest he can enjoy for year to come; and the
absence of any municipal participation in yes
terday's cere..- onies Is u matter that was en-
tirely unavoidable"
Trenton, August 2o.-The President was
welcomed here by the Mayor and addressed
by Alfred Reed, Esq, President of the City
Council
The President briefly returned his thanks
for the honor. i4yJ n -5ft+e..
( Mr. Seward introduced to the crowd Gen
eral Grant and Admiral Farragut, who were
| received with hearty cheers. He then intro
duced the President, saying; -.
You see before you the President He has
done his whole duty. Cheers If we are
now to have peace and Union and one COM
mon country, our duty is DONE 1t is with
you the people, to do yours" (Cheers)
Arrival at New York ai
New York, August 29-The President and
party arrived here at l o'clock to-day, and
escorted by division of cavalry, proceeded
up Broadway to the City Hail.
The members Of the Common Council and
heads of departments were presented by the
Mayor, who delivered formal address OF be-
half of the city. The procession was very
large and impressive one. 1t passed out of
the Park and proceeded to Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street, where the military are to
be reviewed at
The Reception at New York.
New York, August 29.-There were large
crowds gathered at Jersey City to greet the
President, who cheered loudly, whilst the fir
ing of the national salute increased enthu-
siasm, and the greatest possible excitement
everywhere prevailed The national ships in
the harbor were fully manned and cheer
after cheer went up from the sailors on the
yards.
A, T. Stewart, Esq, of New York, on be-
half of the citizens of New York city, rendered
to the President and party welcome to the
metropolis, to which the President briefly
responded, gratefully acknowledging the hon
or conferred.
The President and company having en-
baiked on board the ferry boat, they We're ta-
ken to New York. Owing TO some misman-
agement those composing the party We're
separated by the crowding in Of the commit
tee men. On the arrival of the steamer al
New York the procession was soon formed
and proceeded through Broadway and the
Fifth avenue to Delmonico's, where General
Grant and others reviewed the troops COM
posing the escort The President was pre-
viously escorted to the Governors room at
the City Hall, where Mayor Hoffman formally
welcomed his EAcellency tn the city and
State Of New York
The Presidents speech.
johnson replied briefly. He said that in at
tempting to reply to what the Mayor had
given utterance to, he found that under the
peculiar circumstances the words he would
speak were inadequate to express the feelings
that had been produced here ON his approach
to this city. He confessed they overpowered
J
before public assemblies and to some extent
in public debate, but he was free to say he
was unable to do Justice to TIE occasion The
most he colld say was that he accepted the
| invitation that was rendered him and the
kindness of the citizens and the authorities,
with only the expression that he had endeav-
ored to discharge his duty-in doing what the
representatives OF the city We're pleased to
say "for the good of the country" We had
lust passed through war and many perils,
but there was still more momentous strug-
gle before us. New York had borne large
proportion of the burdens of the war. She
would do her part now
IT. reference to what the President had
DONE he said that was before the country,
and the people would make their own judg-
ment. Here, he remarked, it would be better
to conclude, and let his silence be the speech
he ought to make.
Finally he thanked the Mayor and the cit
liens, and again said he would remember this
honor that had been done him as long as he
| lived,
AT the conclusion of Mr. JohAson's remarks
he was warmly applauded by the persons
present Cheers were also given for General
Grant, Admiral Farragut Mayor Hoffman
| anu MI. OeWdIu Lie ldtteT WdS Cdilcu u Ipul
for a speech, and made few remarks He
said he felt proud to be able to bring among
them and to his home President of the
| United States, once more reunited by our ar
mics, the virtue of our citizens and the energy
and integrity of our Chief Magistrate ma
ton, not of twenty-five, but of thirty-six
States God bless the city of New York and
the State of New York. Mr. Seward said
| tbat bis fret ALLEGIANCE IA ne to hic wife and
next to his children, then TO his city, State
and country; but when any of them inter
ferred with the latter, he would cast them