The national Republican., 1867-02-08
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
A GRAND OVATION.

The people turned out last night in their
strength and splendor to do honor to ANDREW
JOHNSON. For eleven years We have at
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We Witnessed the ouiySUring Q. the PsoPls TO
do honor TO Mr.. LINCOLN. sometimes TO such
an extent that il was necessary TO close the
outer doors until some OF the throng inside
could make their exit through the windows ;
but the thousands that assembled within and
about the Executive Mansion last night was
not only the largest but was one OF the most
distinguished, dressy and brilliant gather
ings in the fullest sense Of the word, that we
recollect to have ever seen. From eight
until halCpast eleven o'clock'the stream Of
human beings, representing almost every
nation, every section OF the country, every
branch OF the Government, and every busi-
ness interest of the nation, poured into and
through the Red Blue and Green Rooms,
and into the great East Room, making their
exit as steadily and numerously as they
made their entrance.
For the three hours and half, the PREsT-
DENT stood in the Blue Room, the usual
place for receiving, and shook hands and
bowed, and received the congratulations Of
the thousands as they passed. God bless
youw fell from many lips. Earnestness
CLEANED from every eye, and, we have no
doubt from what we observed, was felt in
every heart. Men without respect Of party,
Senators and Representatives officers of the
army and officers Of the navy, alike, greeted
the President with feeling and expression
that indicated how much indignation was
pent up within them against the demago.
CUES who, for political effect, are crying out
for impeachment
The Foreign Legations were well repre-
sented, Sir FREDERICK BRUoE, the British
Minister being among them. Most of the
Cabinet Ministers were present. Consider.
ing the fact that Congress was in session
during the levee, large number of Senators
and Representatives were present. OF the
families Of the former we observed Mrs Sen
ator MORGAN, Mrs. Senator STEWART, Mrs.
Senator MCDoUGALL, Mrs. Senator SPRAGUE,
Mrs. Senator HARRIS, and members Of the
families of Senators REvERDY JOHNSON, PoN.
ERoY, HENDMCKs, HENDERSON, and others.
Among the distinguished heroes present
were Gen. GRANT, accompanied by Mrs
GRANT and Gen. SHERIDAN, accompanied by
two ladies; also, Capt. ALDEN. Of the navy
and others of that service.
Among the distinguished personages, ci
villains, present were Bishop MCILvATNE, o
Ohio GEORGE PEABODY, the Yankee LondoI
banker and ROBERT Z. WINTHROP, of Massa
chusetts.
The number of ladies present was very
large, many of superior intellect and beauty
some distinguished for their literary achieve,
ments. A larger display Of valuable jewels
and rich style in dress we have seldom il
ever witnessed.
The variety Of head-dresscs were almost
as numerous as the ladies but not half so
handsome. Some were exceedingly beautl
iul, others were in extreme bad taste.
AS q whole, the reception at the Executive
Mansion last night will long be remembered
by those who attended it.
The President was never in better spirits
and he seemed to be in excellent health.
Mrs. JOHNSON appeared for the first time
at a public reception. She is yet quite feeble
but nevertheless gave u cordial greeting t
the thousands who paid their respects to her
She was aided in the arduous duty of re
ceiving by Mrs, PATTERSON and Mrs. STovER
who gracefully responded to the many ex
pressions of reorganization extended to them