The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-14
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.
His Reception at Cincinnati.

party left Louisville for Cincinnati last night,
at o'clock, and took passage on the steamer
United States, where every care aud atten-
ton was bestowed BY the President of the
mail line to render the trip comfortable and
pleasant The band of the Second Regiment
United States Infantry accompanied the par
ty.
An invitation was extended to the party by
Capt. Neal of Madison to stop at that city to
see the steamer Richmond, now building by
him, $40 feet long, to be log pressure, and
the only low pressure steamboat on the west
ern waters, but time did not permit stop
page. The citizens of Madison were much
disappointed, as they had made ample pre-
parations to extend their Inequalities, and
have torchight procession.
This morning at 6 o'clock, we passed Au-
rora, Ind, where several hundred persons
collected at the wharf and fred salute
At o'clock, six miles from Cincinnati we
were met by the steamer Dumont and Row.
ena, with large number of passengers and a
band of music. The committee of reception
came on board the United States and called
on the President rendering him their escort
to the city. The scene was exciting, cheer
ing blending with the sound of music, and
the new corners all anxious to see the distin-
guished party.
In going up the river, and when at the
outskirts of the city, the President stood on
the upper deck, in company with Admiral
Farragut and other distinguished members of
the party, and Hon. l.. d. Campbell, our
| minister to the Republic of Mexico. The
President by arrangement, was the only one
with head uncovered. He continued to bow
and wave his hat to the cheering people on
the banks Of the river
Robert Athey, Esq, Chairman OF the Com
mittee of the Common Council and the people
OF Covington, KY, here addressed the Pres-
dent, saying they were desirious of his
paying visit to Covington, and regretted
! that he could not make it convenient to, do
so. .f
The President briefly replied, saying that
he regretted his inability to accept the
Inequalities of Covington. At o'clock he
arrived in full view of the city. The suspen-
sion bridge uniting Covington with Cincinnati
is decorated with flags from one end to the
other. National salutes are fred from New
port Barracks, and the Cincinnati public
landing; the shores and steamers at the
| wharves are crowded with spectators who
wave their hats and cheer as the boats move
on. The President is still standing upon the
upper deck, bowling and waving his hat
! The music of the bands unites with the heavy
| peals of the cannons. All is excitement,
Colonel Grant, the father of General Grant
was on board, and was warmly received BY
the President. The Colonel informed ths
President that he supported his policy; wher
the President said be was glad to see him anC
such solid men standing by the Constitution
and the Union in this hour of peril Th,
H. L. L al, IL
union of the entire States, when Colonel Gran
remarked 81 am warmly with you in tn
effort"
The brother-in- law Of General Grant, tn
Rev. M. j. Cramer, was presented during tn
conversation.
At quarter past 10 the United State
touched at the wharf Passing through line
of soldiers and policemen, the party were con
Quoted to the Spencer House, and the Presi
party proceeded to the platform, the thousand
in the streets continuing to applaud.
| General Grant here rejoined us, and mum
Der OF bouquets were sent to the President ane
were conveyed to him by means of string
thrown to him from the upper windows o
the hotel.
The President appeared in front of the plat
form and was vociferously cheered
Next Gen. Grant, Admiral Farragut, Sec
rotary Welles, Gems Rosseau and Custer, were
introduced, and received the plaudits Of the
| multitude.
The Hon. Vim. Groesbeck welcomed the
President with an address
In response to the address, after the cheer.
| ing had subsidized, the President addressed thu
people. #
The President subsequently, received 6
large number of visitors at the hotel, which
during his brief sojourn, was densely crowd
ed.
On leaving Cincinnati we worked our way
through dense crowds and reached the rail-
road train.
Multitudes of people were cheering, keep
ing up the excitement which commenced, or
the entry of the Presidential party.
1t may here be stated that Secretary Sew
ard is somewhat sick, and has been accommo-
dated with pillow in the car he keeping
quiet by advice of his physician.
The President and Gen. Grant were, dur
ing their sojourn, presented with at least d
hundred bouquets from ladies' The train il
now on its way to Columbus.
Gen. Grants Position.
Cincinnati, Sept. 12.-Gen. Grant visited
Woods Theatre last night, where he was en-
Enthusiastically received
The Enquirer of to-day says; The boys in
b'ue paraded to the theatre
Eggleston and others assembled the stairs,
and Mr.. Allen, the manager, was requested
| to go and inform Gen. Grant that there was
crowd of citizens outside who desired to see
him
Mr.. Allen went into the private box aud
conveyed the intelligence to Gen Grant, who
replied
Il cannot end will not see them Please
tell their commander to come to me-"
Mr., Allen communicated with the com
mander, T, F. Baker, who marched into the
theatre. and with others entered Gen Grants
private box.
Without giving Capt. Baker moment to