The New York herald., 1866-09-17
w ASKING D ON.
Nay0r Wal,ach's Welconlar< Address
to tho Pres:aeTH.
64Hf RESPONSE OF MIR. JOHNSON.
UGgGinaed. gmpToV elnent az Sec
Tefary Seward.
iuyg.0s GfGGal Barnes Expected 10 Rtlagn in
d Few Bays.
30, &c. 80.
5titF RESPONSE OF Mr.. JOHNSON.

wAHnirEros, Sep. 10, 1865
zee sgs,rsrie tho President Saturday
stsaaanp-- Address ~ Mayor Wailach and Re-
az al 'sesisent SchnsOn.
r,Fr ioie.ing is the welcoming address OF kayor Wal
nl sha President has ARRIVAL hero on Saturday
evening
Ma lsGIuKRr-Gsery street has sent forth its resi-
rsli every alley iis nhapant, and under almost the
very dome of the Capitol, haiowed by memories of
nohio ard great events the people Of Washington
astherod and tender TO yon, SIR and to dis,in-
saasd associates OF your journey oarnes and heart
fe., the homo liked by The constitution FOR
ganh yon evince 50 much reverence, your official
res'tepco How lively satisfaction this event
vi Spuf geiurn 20 their midst OCCASIONS your
Eel o~ citizens and neghbors OF the metropolis
Of the Union this multitude Of upturned and
sDx,cus ~cgntenanees, moved by one impulse
regard for you porraJs readily thap any Ian
guare OF NINE. DISTINGUISHED though they be- they
la Ia common with the whole country an interest N
psecrvhg and showing Tor the authority Of
She lave as well for what they here to show
repoc fofhose who feaIiessly and honestly execute
them Its whole population has therefore out TO
greet yon eager Ia attest their appreciation of
inreachaole integrity as man and pubic fnncionary
PRIDE, honor and patriotism, IS due 10 your
elevated position IL is an ercason which, unit
Mg all III tho common feeiing, carries with
ii is qualification in the thoughts which this
arise every heart and hang every tongue;
saem IN ali tbeir nagn tude and feeling ali hoir
poTance deeply SYM a,hise with yon IN your Efforts TO
tBculcsie spirit OF harmony throughout The land for
We reconstruction ana restoration OF the Union under
Sue solemn conviction mat tho thirtysx states
4 Neerh.J
Ninety years ago The predecessors of those who copy
positions under yeDder dome Of the capitoi declared
toat then the colonies of this country and ought OF
light to DO IRE aud independent States That declara
eon OF those patriotic men, new in a lime
q almost equal sohetude and anxiety, with
tGoughts mingled with hopes ard fears almost
great as theia, meets with ready response III
hart and in the hears OF the multtude whose
hope b. ihai your journey, safely over, may lead
SO OF harmony and good ,oeliDg tending per-
peate the Institutions Of tins great ami glorious
Try, which you and they have much heart II
needless in me- as the organ OF city and representa-
i've Of is Ieope, TO have said what have. The people
Of Washington here masses from all Professions
and occupations, as individuals and associations estfy
the respect in which they hold you and The pleasure
your safe return 10 Their midst affords then.
PRESIDENTS
Tho President replied iollows:--
FmLow Cr1zESs Through your honored Representa-
live and organ hero tonight permit to return yoG
my sincere thanks or tn cordial welcome and reception
upon my return to- may say--py ho.ne, for if have
any is here and entrance upon the srharge Of my
official dutiss pheers) 10 receive welcome Of This
hind from people in whose m DIST have lived for a
HdmUer OF and where have recently been trying
TO discharge Tue duties imposed upon IS Chief iags
trie by The consttntio Of the couDtryto such
awccome cay, from The people under whose e,es
have bsen dischargng those dutes, 10 OF
ptVniai aud pIoOand gratitude. And all that say
sr intend to say upon the reception OF his welcome
tA'sugh your honored representative is that you must
sake The past record of my conduct your midst
otlence OF what my future course will be. IA voice,
I'VE ASK no better y tChcers) In returning here ID
your your, midst 70, to to resume my public da,es 90 no,
would he unmeanng and worthless, II past conduct
Is MOI sufficient ndi alton OF what my future course Will
b.. Cheers Anuson has been made by your honored
Representative of the tour recently performed 70 partc
pate IN the laying Of ihe stone mouum Ut TO
be ere ted 10 or distinguished FELLOW Citizens
hot 10 that hrou gh that the demoustra
LIONS and manifestations o. the popular heart
rnniakabe tell You that the great mass OF the Amefi
oplc are bein moved, and that the popular bear
going 10 respond 10 tho demand thai the
constitution, tho Union and the laws the United
States are making upon 1t tChcorsl Though
you may occupy position that preclude your
% c,paing in the election Of members OF Congress
~ the legislation Of the nation generally, ye let say
yol, you are an Intelligent paroiic community You
have a neral power and influence which, when mani.
fttce, demonstrated exercised proper dnectlon
not without Avail aud eect be- ond the mits Of the
District of Columbia You are a part Of ihis great
wholc-the Amer. peopie--and your voices. your
power and your influence corresponding pre-
ponderance the settlement Of the great questions tha
arse In this country. and my honest conviction that
the great mass Of the American people,
when they have opportunity to speak,
erterm nation viii be potential and decided in its cnaac
,eri and it wili be that the unon the resoration Of
these States must be- lCheerSI l have no speech 10
mako ~ you tonight but wish simply to give attersnce
10 he ulness of y hca ard to tender my thanks for
this spontaneous manifestation, this cordial welcome
you have given your humble instrument hi return
70 the dscharge Of his publ duties Then through your
mani essaon OF confidence in one who has known you
hong and viii remain amour Won for short time IL hfs
should be spared him. ltheers)
The Health of the Tourists.
The health Of the Presidential party TO day generally
much better than might be supposed from the labor
fatigue incident 10 the trip. The President {,
have becn improved, although the trip more calcu
sseo - exhaust than TO recupcDe his energcs Unde
tbo same anosat Of mental labor and open speaSin
sinetepibs Of the puuo Of the country woul
have succumbcc, but his physique is subssrveni to hi
sxactng and indomitable will Neither the fery,d bes
q midsGmmer sun exposure storms Of rain AZ
pcsrs 10 Affect him In the slightest degree. He ros
early this morning, looking fresh hearty as ever
and took q morning ramble around the Executive Man
sion. apparently inspecting the pTogress made
by the artisans and mechanics towards boautiy.
Ing tho White House and ns surroundings
daring his absence Senator Patterson and
Colonel Moore out usual but Mrs Patterson has
not fairly recovered from the excitement aud fatigue Of
tbs trip. Gcnoras Grant and Rswino are improved aud
ready for another If not for similar campaign when-
ever the public service demands It Admiral Faragat
ana lady ieavo for New York tonight from which tho
Inference Is that both ready encounter 40 funrc
voyages Of life Secretary and MIRA woles ars s,ronvor
and feeling better than they did week ago An tho
other members Of tho party present IN the city are In
excellent health, excepting Secretary Seward his
attending physician, Surgeon Norris pronouncos him
greatly improved and he continues TO entertain strong
hcpes Of hs early recovery. surgeon couora Barnos
left behind at Chi ago Ia expected tomorrow or
next day Tie arrangements made for the convenience
and conscri Of the party were admirable AMI con.
fbuod ~ every step 20 lxhtsn the burden OF travel
Ths "trip itself was remarkable one IN It's very ncep-
tn, ana mas proved the eyont Of the season. Il not
ihs ac saeb number OF prominent and influential
odcer oi The government boore visited The prin
eph elites Of ,he Union together and can scarcely lie
expected y over DO again On the political ,spl0.
The Excels,ors oT prooLiyn In Wa.biurtor.
The Excelsior Rsse Ball Club q BROOKLYN unirty four
pertons arrived here this morning and pu, up at VII
iardf, as the guests Of the National ub OF thls city
Thny parsed the day ~ Great Falls To-morrow they
visit Mount Vernon. and on Tuesday tho great match
game takes place With The Nstonals In the evening q
dinner will be give6 ~ wnisrds On Wednesday they
play game With the unon.Club, and after collation.
the club will leave for home
An Appointment Declined.
General r. Edward Connor, of Salt Lake ,ity utah
Territory, has declined the unsolicited appointment ~