The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-03

Tom" cried a more polished one,
Why is the President of the United
States like ChimborazoT Ill be
hanged, if l know, Why, because;
he is the highest of the Andy's."'
(Andes.) Corner of Houston and
Broadway a Celtic tailor was very
demonstratiye The crowd told him
to be still "Kape still, is it; be jab-
ers I'm tailor, and so is the Presi-
dent and I'll make as much noise as
T please A tailor is pretty sort of
a man to be President, /" sneered q
mean white" "Oh, by the mother
of Moses, he'll cook your goose this
Fall" at which ready wit there was a
good laugh and hearty cheer. 80
At several points along the route
enterprising individuals lad erected
platforms, seats or stands, rather,
upon which were disposed of at va
rious prices. These places were we'll
patronized by those anxious to get a
good look at the President
The Tribune says,
On the corner of Maidenlane and
Broadway was the following extract,
which is said to have especially at
tracted the attention of the President
as he passed by: so
Show me the man who makes war
| on the Government and fires on its
vessels, and | will show You a traitor.
If | were President of the United
States, [ would have all such arrested,
and, when tried and convicted, by the
Eternal God [ would have them
hung" ANDREW JOHNSON.
March, 1861. soyg
The Mexican Agency of Corlie's
was also decorated with the Stars and
Stripes, as also with the colors of the
Republic of Mexico.
So far as popular demonstration
and enthusiasm is concerned, the ova-
ton ofyesterday forms striking con-
trast to all other displays of the kind
that have preceded it in this city,
Considering the fine turn out of the
military, and the presence of such
heroes as Grant, Farragut and Meade
NOT to speak of Messrs. johnson,
Seward, and other distinguished civil
ians, this is not a little remarkable.
Many inquiries were made through.
out the morning at the fact that the
flag hoisted over the WOr Id newspa-
per Office was hauled up Union doaC n,
and SO remained for some time.
After his speech to the public crowd,
the Presidential party then adjourned
to the hotel, where they partook of
refreshments. The crowd before sep
arating gave several rounds of cheer
| ing for Admiral Farragut, Gen. Grant
and Gen. Meade, all of whom appear
Ied to be the especial favorites of the
occasion. Altogether the proceed
ings at the review, although as mill
tary spectacle very fine, were some
what tame. The idea seemed to be
desire to see live President, ire
| spcetive Of his merits or, dement's.
There was no outburst of popular en3
thusiasn whatever, while those WHO'D
witnessed the reception of the Prince
of Wales, the Japanese ambassadors,
and othercuriosities, assert that the
crowd was not half SO great yesterday
as on those occasions.
@moa. FhIee BANQUET. sr-fFs
From the Worldl
- The banquet in the evening, at Del
monico's, was very select, and was at
tended by the mostrespectable business
men of the city as well as by gentle
men well-knoWn in public life. The
room was decorated by festoons of
| flags upon all sides, pendant from the
ceiling. and between every flag was
the coat of arms of one of the States
rail the States being represented.
Over the ehairman's seat, fronting the
room, was a large banner containing
the coat of arms of the United States.
About three hundred persons in all
sat down to, the banquet. At the
front of the room, and cross-wise of
the other tables was the elevated table
at which sat the chairman and dis
tinguished guests. Mayor Hoffman
presided. At his right sat the Presi-
dent, Secretary Seward, General
Grant, Baron Stocked RUSSIAN Min
ister( the Brazilian Minister, Rev.
DR.. Vermilye. Rev. Dr. Adams, and
at his left, Secretary Welles, James
Brown, Postmaster General Randall,
Peter Cooper, Admiral Farragut, Rev.
DIR. Adams, and Senior Romero.
The tables were magnifeently deco
rated, every beautiful device in sugar
and fruit and cake being brought into
use and grand bouquets burdening the
air with odors., Silver, candlesticksl
filled with candles that were not
used were set at intervals onf the Ia
bles and a sweetly-smelling little bou-f
Duet was furnished in the wine glass
of every guest. The bill of fare was a,
triumph of exquisite execution. Neat
lysenelesed in an Illuminated cover,
and bearing in the front the United
States coat of arms. and on the back
leaf the flag, it contained inside. the
following interesting reading for bon
Glud71tsI9 aft 1d snJOs g ioaGo6 atJ ~
Here followed the bill Of fare. ] I
SCENES OUTSIDE OF DELAoNICo's. !
Hnrdlu lad tha shades of nioht set