The New York herald., 1866-09-16

The President and Party.
The Mayors Of Washingiou Goorgctoy and Alexandria,
and Others OF the Reception Committee.
The Corporate Authorities OF Washington, Georgetown
and Alexandria.
The Oldest Iniabitants Association
The Board Of Trnde
me Conservative Array and Navy Un'oa.
Young Mems National Club OF Wsrhng'on ,ily
Young MEMS National Union Club Of Geofssiomn.
johnson Departmental Club.
National Democratic Assorat,on.
Executive COMMITTEES
Irish C.izens-
Employees OF the Washington Navy Yard sft q
Employ es OF the Arsenal f.f
Employees Of the Governments Printing Oscs. -
lir3t Ward johnson cluo.
Second Third Foar,h. Fifth sixth and Seventh Wards
johnson Clubs
Catlans and strlnqcrs.
United Stsiea steam Fire Br 2adr "a a#t f :
Washington ticy Fire Department Il Ft&rMa
raE s7>rs aiosG rHs Ror7
sere soch viii hong remembered by every ono who
witnessed tho gratifying oraiions paid his Excel
ency. Everybody anxious TO oitdo his ncghbor IN
paying the respects due the Chief Magistrate Of this
great nation. The Maine corps who led on the process.
sion, with their magnificent baad, presented most
brilliant spectacle they marched along Pennsylvania
avenue, with their neat uniforms and steady step.
They followed by tho arst and third bat
talions OF the Twelfth United States infantry, who
We'd with the other troops Appearance and good
marching The infantry were followed by the Fiah
United States cavalry. Who splendid attire and with
magnificent horp, escorted The PrcsideD, The White
House.
The ,r.nspsyencses were very nuncrous. The en-.
ployes from the Arsenal bore which ipcrbed,
'Welcome 10 President Tho Navy Yard employees,
who out in full sreDgth carried several banners,
whh wsrn Inscribed 'weconis 10 our Presdent--thc
Navy Yard respects him." and Honor 10 our distin.
gulshed Secretary, william H. Seward Prominent
In the whole procession gallant re brig
ade swhe, with their red shirts aud blazing tocbos
comIanied BY their apparatus, the cynosurc Of all
eyez Tie johnson Departmental Club made very emo
appearance, though few in number They carried
beautiful crimson banner, which painted
an excellent hkeress Of tho eminent man
whose they bear. The members of ths
C1r0 i~~s<nssd fle seas.st arce.>>aa~ ~ S-t.--
IN the prooc aion, beng dressed IN good rtyle and all
wearing beautiful badge of blue and silver. The Arse
nal empIoyts nursbcred 80 men TIE Navy employees
500 men, the bookbinders of the government pIi3tipg
once $50 men, the National Democratic Assocaiinn 100.
the Departmental Cub 20 aud the Con ervstivc Array
and Navy Union 60
nF cnowps
Estensive preparations Lad been made rscene Tho
President In a becoming In the yciny Of the
white Hou usdcs the srp"stion that bc w0uid rcsch
tina, point before dark Flags displayed from Al
every hoascop, and banners With apIrupriate en-
items To be scen In great profnsion. Tho lsto
hoar however Al which ne arrived prevented
this display from having It's iuil effect Az carry
a. four O'Clock T. NJ people commenced eongrosating
ground. about the White Hoase and IN Iisy etis
square by ak O'Clock every street tree fence lamp
pot, balcony and window In the vicinity was ocupaed
BY eager people including all ci.eg nsiionaltos and
coerS and both sexes, ANXIOUS TO honor tho
President AZ Eve o'cIook. ~ per order, tbs
veterans Of tho var Of 1912 osmmoneed 70
assemble in the portco Al one after another
god each IN turn was welcomed by who had
preceded them their battles fought again
Several hours passed by these veterans In patient
waiting. the time being rhIied away ~ story ard anec
doto of the last With Fngssni. Each member of
the party could boat of having shaken lhe hand q
Ceorg. wnslugton, snd these thus found the
centres Of attraction
At qarrr after eight O'Clock sa.nts ~ Ntillery
tho cheers o the Long announced tho approach o
the long expected rrcsdnt Prom this time until The
cOss oS The proceedings there one continuous serss
Of cheers Iirsi The secnt consisting OF regular
troops cavalry and infantry, scou,psnisd by several
bands Of muse Next tho Presidential party, escort
I'd BIZ Of tb. fYnh United States cavalry tho
band playing r,h grand caec, iho bcaaiifui piece,
swslc0uae Home The President, upon ahgbting
c~sved n eonsrstu aions o members ~ bs house
hold and n few other privileged persons Who bad been
admitted wlhn The Gordon Of s.osineis planed around
the vs~sIbuie ny Leu,onsnt McKsryev, OF The Twelfth
ohi'on S'sa" 'n' 'A"'y. '"' ~
number of dozen 81 more containing Admiral Farragns
and other dissinsBhh.i mnmbers OF The party arrived
m rapid Succession.
Al this polnt the President rsve~cd The ~hoia ccaams
"a eoe ssb az orr.u,zaon pas.cd Hats were taken on
.,a en.a,, -. g,v-p me music yvinx the sainte by
~. ,cnnv ~ arm.. rhn F,re Dcrar,men, attracted
r.,cnl,r .o,,ep by the neat Appearance os ,he nom
-. - d.co,,uo,s az n apparatus when ,ba pro
e.a.oo had ea,ely p.s.ed there we're loud crie. or hs
t...., ...a ...,s,.r,x var.h,n ,;oalng he s,spced
sorr,,a .rs ..,e,...ss ths reople a. foows-
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