The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-06-12
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT
AND SUITE BY THE STATE AND
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES.
THE CEREMONIES AT THE GRAVE
OF HIS FATHER, JACOB JOHNSON.
The Presidents Movements, and the Movements
Of other People.

Inc PfeSlQenl'S MOyementS, ana tne movements
Of other People.
On Monday evening large concourse of
the citizens of Raleigh assembled at the
Depot to see President johnson, who was
expected by the Northern train. This large
and respectable assembly was more than
two-thirds composed of colored citizens
the other third being made up of military,
State and municipal authorities aud white
citizens.
A company of the 9Th u s. Infantry,
squadron of Cavalry and the band of the
40th regiment were drawn up as military
escort We observed that Gen. Sickles,
Gen. Miles, Gen. Avera, Col. Bomford and
other distinguished officers, and Gov Worth.
Ex-Goveruors Graham, Swain, Manly, and
Bragg, Judge Reade, B. F. Moore, ESQ.,,
and Mayor Haywood, were present on the
occasion.
When the train arrived, there was some
excitement manifested; and. when the Presi-
dent was escorted from the car to the pres
ence of Gen. Sickles, Gov Worth and Others,
one little boy in tree hallooed three cheers
for johnson. This was family responded to,
and that was all the cheering done for the
| next hour.
Mayor Haywood now rendered the hospi-
taEties of the City in a brief address, when
Pres. johnson replied, returning his
thanks and expressing his qualification at
the kindness of the citizens of his native
town, who had known him longest and best
and who thus honored him.
In the meanwhile some that were present
pumped the Presidential elbow vigorously,
hobnobbed with Mr.. Seward and tickled
Sec. Randall under the short ribs. Here
was harmony, reconciliation, my policy, &C.
&C., illustrated and expounded. We further
observed that the colored people stood afar
off and said nothing These observations
were cut short by movement towards the
carriages, when
The President, Mayor Haywood, Sec.
Seward and Gov. Worth being seated in an
open vehicle, the Others being accommodated
and the military procession formed, the
Whnle moved up to Hillsbe,--c - =,
thence arOunu tue Norrnslde OF capitol
square, to Fayetteville So, and the Yarboro
House. We observed on these streets some
cold demonstrations of welcome and great
deal of curiosity Pres. johnson kept bowling
at imaginary individuals, who were waving
star spangled banners, cheering enthusiast
cally, and blockading every avenue and door
| way. We saw some hats lifted and hand
kerchiefs waved, but beyond that there were
no demonstrations of joy--all the gazing
and crowd gathering proceeded from mere
| curiosity.
When the distinguished guests alightel at
the Marlborough House, large audience of
the colored people and male white citizens
assembled and stood in silence for the space
of half an hour. Then the door of the Presi
dents room opened, and little colored boy
jumped out on the balcony to see if it was
staunch, and none of the timbers sawed in
twain. Then Gov. Worth, with crooked
handled hickory stick, and the President ap
peared for moment in the door, when
slim shout arose from the crowd, and two or
three called out "speech from Johnson
A few moments afterwards the President
and Governor reappeared, when the latter
introduced Mr. johnson in a broken address
of about five minutes, in which he expressed
the opinion that everybody was now I'm
on man. After beating the railing once or
twice in a nervous manner, with his crooked
handled hickory stick aforesaid, he stepped
to the rear and
Mr.. johnson began to speak, evidently op-
pressed by the cold bath of Gov. Worth's ell
oquence, which chilled as it fell in crystalli-
zed syIlables. The President returned his
thanks for this reception by his native
city; he said that he could not affect
indifference amid the scenes of his boyhood
Where were the friends of his childhood q
Echo answered where are they. Forty one
years ago, poor and penniless, he had left
the City of Raleigh to make his way in the
world. 1t was for Others to judge if he had
succeeded. But he had ever loved his ma
tive State, and though she had not been to
him cherishing mother, nevertheless she
was his mother. He would not discuss po
litical matters, but invoked all men to
stand by the Union and the Constitution.
Throughout his life he had followed such
, principles only. He further addressed the
young men of the City and bade them labor
to make themselves men of learning, distinc
ton and power.
Secretary Seward was now loudly called
for. After being introduced by Gov. Worth
Mr.. Seward made laughable talk. He was
speaking now where he could not have spo
ken in times past; it was not his fault then
and if it SO happened again, it would not b.
his fault the next time. He expressed kline
feelings towards all, and retired amid mucf
applause.
Post Master General Randall was mex
called out. Mr.. R. eulogized Presiden
johnson, encouraged other young men tt
persevere as he had done, &C., and after clio
, sing,
Gen. Sickles, being invited by the crowt
, came forward. Gen. s. thanked the citi
zens for their good conduct, and assured tn