The New York herald., 1866-08-29

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the civic magnaes Of the city determined to take no
action whatever in according suitable reception TO the
President on his arrival The City Council ignored alto
geher the ntmaton which had been given them OF The
Presidential VISIT aud tho Mayor found il suddenly
necessary TO leave the city for a few days urgent
business II hoped that left thus without leaders
tho people could effect nothing the Of remedy ng
this dereliction Of duty the part Of the authorities
and until the eleventh hour the hope seemed not VAN
one. But yesterday, only day before the President was
expected TO arrive in tho city meeting called by
some patriotic citizens adopt TO extend 70
the Executive welcome worthy OF the city Of Phila-
dcphia. Tho resolutions offered enthusiastically
passed and committee OF arrangements was formed
and directed TO work immediately 10 the earnest
efforts cf that committee and the enthusiasm Of the
people must bo attributed the brilliant dcmonstraon OF
patriotism which has been made TO-DAY in the enhusi
as,c and cordial welcome tendorc by the people Of his
| ely 10 Andsaw Johnson.
Arrr,nAycr ~ iur CRY IL
Tie appearance preeonied BY the city plainly betokcncd
that some musual event expected 70 Tanspirc
Both the city and Us citizens deckea very generally
| in their holiday attire lags displayed from the
windows c the houses white the hotels gorgeoasly
hcdzcned with the significant bunting indeed scarcely
any but the public buildings rcuiaiEod unadorned The
streets were enyencd and then by the move
mon 70 give mastering place to some local assoclo'on
cioth' Nn Insignia peculiar 10 themselves.
\ tary officers seemed be unusually plonurGi ard
moro than usually anxous TO display the perfect
mand hey exercised their secis The snall boys
also appeared their strongest force, nfaibc fore
| shadowirg Of sreat event.
l CROWD
gradually increased in the un'il Tho rone from
| the Baltimore depot 10 the Contlpenai Hoto along
Broad and Chestnut streets which known would
be taken by the Presidential party, ancst impassa-
BILE for vehicles and uncomforiahly crowded for foot
| passengers The window sioops OF The houses and
| hotels were constantly being filled mp with persons
willing wait a couple Or hours they might bat W.T.
procession. the depot from bout half
past twelve t two o'clock Il aid 10 he very
to notice The comca end " III local associatos
| who part In proces ION. To- form
line, and listen the criticism, passed their ap
rcarance BY tho ever increasing crowd = 81 .tators.
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on tho arrival 90 the President, lie view from the
depot cxlrc,nriy impressive ibc military ihc ,rc-
men, ami The organizations with neir vanons nigni.
aud, Ear ihe cyo couid rch lie stream
Of spectators formed a pertaclc pctrr-
| esqne anil imposing.
When tho President and hls party al-cinhaf~cd
The signal for uncomfortable outbure of cheering and
yelling, accompanied BY the waving % haudh er,hiefs
and a the other demonstrations anthusasm
men
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! On ~" President stepping from ihe IN IN. depot
'hc surrounded by the committee appointed h, tho
citizens o. Philadelphia, and b. Gengta Meade and saf
when be Welcomed b. Colonel Pace, foliows:--
Nr PREsmsNr-n tctall Of the citizens or Phiadel.
plna, without distinction Of partr, cordially wciome
Won ~ HE Dctropps al RcGu<-lcana Tl3is welcome ~
aivcn IN the same Of The merchant. mechanic ant
| maDnsicturcr-i,s professional ara ah1fing in
dillingui-hea heal ~ great natou tho chosen ,htcr
Magistrate ~ mighty md free peon" nu. entitled ~
p,wer 10 bu,iow, conssert with l'e tlnlpty and dig.
nty 81 or rpub'ran institution IN rrreeiing and
! honorioc NDu, ucy respect and npnnr themselves,
whosr representative Won are, The cinhoninn 81 tholr
poNer he srardan, protector all dcfeaier undcf ihe
90 oit~ aud their rights ard iibertieg Nr
presrlent-rbrougi mo those ct,yens ~ Philadelphia
otter Won their hearty congratulations upon tho ternlna
iion % be unhappy which has cost much
bol and treasury, and ieasinllv ssceolltcd and
country rhcr ioy Il ihc return or peace
when brother no onsor con'rnas with brother
hope THAT bv wfs and wtaesfnanlike
an sectional ioaousias may y" sueAI ned ard internal
siriic forever ended. love and HARMONY prevail through
DE preadih ilse iand sna torrd
| Tpson becco~ NV and ard in-eparahie
That you may be- ~ she handa o. Divne irovderce,
,he ,,coiBg oN rpcn the troubled ~aiers ard
| brng're snck - ~ Inc hlsVirgs AVID rrdeper'y 81
rcop~, should be- prayer tf M good ,rno
men who. r1sing superior 70 party fe"lus. arc FTdy
and wifr ioake sny an! eycrv sacrirn fcr the
mon g"od and nst opsl woWere AR fte A'cnt. u Rnot
wish further 10 ifcsrass mpor t,pc. s'er the
fatErr uusiefgoue There ~ fFefitN
eefiiy ~ Mh@t nave aid Ntsbpg ypu ~ ihe further
continuance ~ your luIrncy and thc tuAlmcnt or The
nouosi,e mlesnu have charge 2 saio aud happy
return 10 e lai, not 9n, Tor yourself put i,e pat
lioc, brasa ana alsiinguthed oihccr4 military aud
riviL and an Who aeoon.any v"a ssaln h.d YOU vel
come i0oui srcai cay, and tender yoa The hopsltes
Q: our pcopie apotancons and outs sShln. and hope
,hcy si'i he quite p ,ccep'Alle 10 the slilpse
ihoy camo through ipo .ore formal acton n mGn
l c'pai aulhorites.
coonci Page remarks we're erected with apl,oasc.
rrrrnevrs srrfcr.
! Tie r. ,-idcni replied a. follows -
Permit me- in responae what YOU have ns sad e.
tender you sincurc thnt ard tha ih1uks % those
| who accompany me, for this cordial ~sie'lne hops
! you belle mo when I say 7 know how 70 appreciate
tbs Welcune nade by the citizens Of Philadelphia You
have u'er-l ccrtsn sentiments md wisbcs ~ 70 nay
sel respond "a them moat cordially ant believe they
shared w thOsc who with the present
cssian. trist peare has come. not only peacc, blt
! permanent are. and thai In ature shai learn
NO more. Peace should be peculiarly adapted 10 thts
nation and 10 mo feelings u the rr n the poo
! pie os Philadelphia we have hnd enough Let
there h. w aiufon 90 what You ave aid about
iIe conssrsun and nay ps, conduct Will merely say
that every enor and ai my niaenee. either CHEZ
mag trasc private citizen, shaii b. e1efiod
bnng about peace, and restore Distracted aud divided
| country.
Tits sho speech vas received with repeated ctcory
Tie Presidcntai party wcrc then csoried 10 barouches
when we're m waiting tue during which there
mudc and bring of The firs city troop
acted ~ boAy guard 20 he Trcsidcnl The procession
moved 10 The following order
| rrpNe-fpy
Police.
| phllaaciph 4 i9rut
IIstacbns M ~ marines NaorT r. Ffrld commanding
comr4nies aaa T. Fuunh nit,d rtacr s-tfiicry, Brc
! vi Brigaaier general y. a Dc Huery commanding
/ nctnchncnf Sixteenth United S'Hfes volunteer MAJOR
Kerr commanding
\ Bend
National Guard Hrcvei Brlsasler General Peter Lyle
cDiunlandng
Gray ep~rvcs Captain Jreeb i18ersipger commanding
1 a Tho Preeder'a fartv IN upcn carriages
I1ru ciy rroop, captsn Fsirn'an h9ger. scng bcy
Il
Army .nd rayy of1oors, m carriages
4 f4ni
nel~son az thirteen u asr,~rp d'rercnt Ore CON-
ranss fuliy ~lHiY~d Il
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