The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-06-08

Der Of persons from the vicinity. gathered at The
station and greeted.the President with cheers
and called for speech, but he merely Ehanked
tiieln for manifesting their respect, una shook
handsiwith some of them ut parting. 81
| AtAshland at 2 A. NJ. .,sshe was met by
about twenty persons, one Of whom extended
to the President a cordial welcome in their
name. rcmarking that they were near the birth.
place of Henry Clay, which nerghborhood
Patrick Henry had also rendered historical.
The President in response to the Informal ad-
dress said: Gentlemen accept my thanks for
this compliment"
The train arrived at Richmond at o'clock
A. NJ. The President was met at the .statioh
by Mr.. Mcfarland, tie President OF the City
Council, and several other members Of that
body, Mayor Mayo and ex- Mayors Sanders and
Sturdeyvnnt. Those gentlemen extended to
him cordial welcome and invited him to accept
Of the hospitalitics of the city Of Richmond.
The interview was rather informal but pleas
ant. The hacks in waiting conveyed the party
to the Spotswood Hotel, where they were ac-
commodatcd with the best apartments. The
Presidents chambers are those heretofore occu-
pied by Jefferson Davis, and subsequently by
| General Grant. 80 49,
This morning the President, Secretary Sew
ard, Postmaster Gcncral Randall, accompanied
by committee Of tire city authorities, attond-
ed service AT, St. Huls Church, where Rev.
DIR. Minegrcrode oficiated. After returning
| to the Spotswood Hotel, the President received
number Of visitors, including few ladies
The President and party dincd with the Mayor
and Council ut the Hotel this afternoon.
Many of the citizens not being aware that
the party had arrived early this morning, were
congregatcd ut tho railroad depot. this after
noon to witness their coming, report. having
been in circulation that they would then ar
rive ss'S ''',* :
WELDON, y. c.. June 2.-The President
and party left Richmond this morning, between
three and four o'clock On thcir arrival at
Petersburg, they were met by the Mayor Of
the city and General Stoncnrl The Mayor
expressed the pleasure Of the citizens in hav-
ing them for their guest, and said to the Prosi-
dent, they would be much gyatifcd If the party
would, on their return trip. remain longer in
Petersburg than they had on this occasion. in
order that there might be ai extension Of hos
ritalitics. The President expressed his thanks
for tho Kind reception, and hoped hc might, in
the future. be able to .rcciprocnte. :
RALEIGH. June "a delegation Of citizens
and State officers met thc President and pa,tv
at the State lines, and Secretary ofsSt,te, Bat
!c, welcomed them i'll sllort speech, which
Was responded to BY the President, Mr. Sew
ard and others. On their arrival in, tlis city,
they proceeded to the Marlborough House.
where tile 1'rcsidcntial party wcrc intrpdlicc,d
to the citizens and the hospitairics of tho
city extended ly Governor Worth. III a .cry
ncat and wcll-timcd address Mr. johnson. re-
Piled, thanking the Governor for his comp-
| n'o.t.ry remarks, Mr.. Seward was sthcn loud
| y called for. an" delivered pleasing address.
The assenlbl,gc, which was large .aftcr cheer
ing tito President, don. Siokloa and others, ro-
tired from the vicinity Of the hotel
NooN.-Thc poromoniegat tho city conetory
commenced ut noon to-day, in connection With
the dedication of the monnnpn created Ia the
nomnry of the father of tho President. It's
y simple shaft Of red limestone, ten feet high,
With an orna,ncnted cap The inscription is {:
In memory nfJacob Johllson, an honest man,
beloved and respected by all who knew hi:.,.
Born - died January, 1872, from disease
caused by an over cxcrtion i'll saving tho life
of his friend"
The President and party, accompanied by
Gov. Worth, General Sickles and othoys. hay.
ing reached the cemetery in carriages, we're
conducted to platform near the monument.
A very large number of spectators were present
all apparently deeply interested in the cere-
monies. After the preliminary religious ex-
ercises Hon. D.'L. Swain, IL. D., President
ofthc State, University, delivered an address,
in which he traced the history of Raleigh, and
in this connection alluded to Jacob johnson,
who by n deed of noble daring, saved from
drowning the lives of Henderson and Callum,
at tho ultimate price of his own, passing away
eventually martyr to humanity.
Tho following obituary notice, written BY
Col. Henderson, the editor of the Raleigh Star,
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