The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-04
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Incidents of the Journey.

WELDON, n. c., June 3.-The President
and suit left Richmond this morning between
about 3 o'clock. On arriving at Petersburg
they were met by the mayor and Gen. Stone
man, and breakfasted. The mayor express
ed the pleasure of the citizens in having
them for guests and said to the President
they would be much gratifed if the party
on their return trip would stop, in order that
there might be an extension of hospitalities.
The President returned thanks for the
kind reception and hoped he might in the
future be able to reciprocate. Weldon was
reached at 10 A. NJ.
RALEIGH, June. 3.-The President was
met at the depot by the following officers ::
State Treasurer Battles, Secretary of State
Best, Comptroller Bergen, L. S. Marshal
Goodlow, and committee the city council.
Mr.. Battles addressed the President on be-
half of the people of North Carolina and
welcomed him to the state.
The President replied: II have no Ian
guage adequate to express my feelings and
emotions on this occasion. l shall not now
recur to the scenes of my early life, for it
has not been my intention or desire to make
any general remarks on this tour, but sim
ply to acknowledge and express my sincere
thanks for this manifestation Of respect from
nv fellow citizens. / acknowledge to you,
sir, and those whom you represent, gratitude
for the welcome which you have thus given
me. / must leave you and others to infer
what ought to have said if had ventured
upon full reply to the remarks which you
have made. Again, gentlemen, sincerely
heartily, thank you"
Mr.. Battles then welcomed the Secretary
of State and Post Master General. Mr.. Sew
ard replied in pleasant speech, lii the course
ofwhich he said he could bear testimony thai
the Presidents only objects are the restoration
of peace, harmony and prosperity through
out the Union. 81 believe his conduct O
public affairs has been in all respects, no
only patriotic, but wise and benevolent.
thank you for this cordial welcome in ths
name of the authorities of North Carolina
All the world knows that we of the nationa
administration hold all the federal states
closely within their constitutional spheres
On the other hand it becomes us to show
as trust we shall while we remain here
respect for all the proper rights of Nortl
Carolina with loyalty and submission to thu
constituted authorities of the ancient ant
honored commonwealth"
Postmaster General Randall also spoke
remarking that the President has an earnes
desire that prosperity may in all its fullness
follow the peace which now prevails through
out the land, and that we may in all respect
be united people, speaking with one voice
and that voice for the glory and perpetuit
of the Nation. know this is the feeln
which animates the President as well as tn
great mass of the American people, thei
hope and prayer being that we may have on
body, and that sound one one faith, an
that stern one, for glory of the Republic
The ceremonies having closed, the part
resumed their journey. At stopping place
on the way to Raleigh, many persons, whit
and black, approached the car to shak
hands with the President and converse wit
him.
Among the incidents was an old negr
woman rushing through the crowd at Wa
rem depot, seizing the Presidents hand, e,
claiming: "Bress de Lord! Use been prayin
night and day for dis day to come round, ds
| might see de President!'
A genuine black man came up and Intro
duced himself as Caesar johnson, saying
"Dat's good name"
The President replied: eyes, think sc
1t will not disgrace you if you do not dis
grace it."
RALEIGH, June 3.-The party arrived her
at quarter past four. A large crowd wa
In waiting, who cheered the President OF
landing. Generals Sickles, Barns and Mile
were at the depot and repeated the cheer
gwen IN honor of the President.
mayor Haywood addressed the pres;dan,
o . ~ =. cordial welcome and the bosn;t
Fesponded by remarkin,