The New York herald., 1867-06-22
Departure from Washington and Re-
ceptonS on the Route.
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Visit to Admiral Farragut's
Flagship.
The Executive Party at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
LARGE ASsEMBLAGE OF CITIZENS.

Oh natiOna capital 70 the m0mont OF
the arrival Of tho party in New York everything wont
OF pleasantly and according 10 tho programme. except in
few triGipg featurca
In Wash hngton the morning opened delightfully."- clear
and balmy. Tho dull streets NJ up with bright
midsummer SUM- and the usually active sitting dust
lay peacefully As early i've O'Clock the notes
OF preparation for the departure sounded. The
knights Tenplars with thcir daahng chapeaux, shining
baldricks and gering swords up and ready for
the Crosscs-Roman, Grecian aud Maltese--were
TO be the breasts and heads OF the rank and e
OF the Masonic brethren, hastily repairing 10 their
places OF rendezvous The splendid band OF the United
States Marines located Washington, broke the early
morning stiffness with strains of music that woke the
slumbers Of lazy WashinatoniAns and caused rnany
a nightcapped head to poop cautiously out of
an upper story window in search of the Of
usual and unexpected an event. Washington ceIe-
for rising early and therefore there but
few people in the with all the bustle music and
ceremony incident to the preparations for departure
Those who reused by the noise contea,ed them
selves with gazing from their windows doors Moth
Ing less an earthquake could your Washington
ians into early morning irruption into the streets
The Masonic escort OF the Presidential party COM
posed oil two Communicates Of Knights Tempars, WASH
ington No. aud Columbia No. 2. The officers OF the
first are Eminent Commander Joseph 8. wnl General
GERS the second arc Eminent Commander L. stcvous
Generalissno J. Davis and Captain General Stephen A.
Dole. Both Communicates numbered together about one
hundred sud sixty. all highly respectable men, and
dressed the richest rcgaias. About
six O'Clock the escort assembled at their
headquarters, OF D and Ninth streets,
Washington, and, everything being in readiness,
marched down Pennsylvania avenue. preceded by the
marine Brass Band to tho depot where the train was IN
readiness receive them The train consisted OF nine
cars one Of which reserved exclusively for the
President and those composing his private party. This
special elegantly fitted up and supplied with
sofas and easy chairs besides other comforts not 70 be
despised long and tedious journey ia railroad car
The same has been used MANY important occa
sions-among olhors that whca the rctnains O. tho
iamented Lincoln were conveyed from Washington 70
New York aud thence 10 Springfield.
Al O'Clock the Presidential party, consisting OF
Mr. Johnson Mr. seward Baron S.oeck ,snssian Mn
istcrl General Rousseau ard son. coionei Wiiiam T.
Moore (private and confidential secretary OF he Prcs
dentl and cw Others started from the White House
IN carriages. and arrived nc the depot halt an hour
later. They were received with all honorS oy
tae Knights Tcuplars who drawn up Nv two
columus extending from the entrance OF tho
depot specia train, salucd tho party with great
ceremony IS passed bstween the columns, wae the
baud performed in line style ile approprhe air OF
shall to the Chief, The President, aud Mr.. Seward.
witu heads. bowed 10 the Masonic fraternity
and others AZ they slowly walked aoa. the
served FOR their use, and at cacn b,w we're warmly
cecred by ,he small crowd of spectators IN attendance
Near the platform VI the car President intro
caced to several tie Templars ana immediately alter
entered inc car followed BY nr seward and The u
the party Fifteen minutes after the
The iron horse had puncd aud wnised ia warning sho
cry Of sa aboard" resounded half dcxcu times aud
wrAr OCCURRED on TIM rslr
The Journey between the pa.ionl capital and New
York was most sniiu aud destitute Of interest 10
record VIA. happened is to rcpea worry dull roand OF
stops aud stars very taRe scres OF receptions or
affair altogc her until the arrva In this wonder osing
and excitement -makng metropolis
WHAT PRESIDENTS rAs.Y DiD
In the Presidents conversation the great
for relief from iedam and thr aienus cnaa Sec
re airy Seward ratified on Of his smart things -
sprcd, doubt oy the august stoech one OF INC cod
fathers of the Russ -tvecN or;ncu
member OF the party By accident. he was Washing
ton reifying Wsussia, and vas invited 70 return 10
New York the special train. He accepted. and was
rewarded with nearly of horrible dulness
President Johnson preserved very pleasant smile the
whole way and caqt.ed easily with alt vino approached
him Colonel Moore his attentive Secretary, made HIM
self ubiquitous, and earned the good opaien OF all b.
his unvarying nrbaniiy and Kindness
AT ANNAPOLIS,
which reached about 80 A. NJ, the train stoppcd
for a Few moments. and there slight interruption
10 the tresoe moaotony OF the trap by the appearance
OF Governor Swami OF Maryland who came to tender
the President exprcs'ion Of tho good will Of
the Constitutional Convention IN Session nt Annapolis
He was accompanied by Adju,ant General Berry, In
specor General A. l. Jenlie and Judge Advocate Gem
eri r. C. 1a.rote Two coloied attendants guarded
| the entrances Of the Presidential car and no kncv-
ing Governor Swami from ''sny other man. Tei used "
awe admission. The Governor and rariy went 70 thc
oher entrance. where they succeeded better meeting
President Johnson az the door and receiving most
| cordial welcome. The visitors were invited INSIDE.
Here Swami presented 10 tue President copy
az The following resoluiicnz rasscd BY the Maryland
| Constitutional ,osvcnton:-
whereas. II h, en rcpr-cnea that his ESerisacy Az
drew President The nitei states WI lcyr NE
city OF Washington on the 2lss inaat ior the pnfps q
ssesss ma sharete would b u much grstia
cation = ihe nsnoss 2, t. dais y, y naT m opg, "
their resreet ior the patriotic cnie Aagse q tAe
esogcd by sis Convention. That hs Exeeency andrew
Johusou Prcslaent lie United -fes ee respectfully n
ft~a
Maryland h. return trip 20 the c'y q Washington and
Excc!encs fhonas swanr. Governor oi me state
Msry.snd bc respectfully solicited - nnitc win ihis
SonSen3n ,se Y a % & Tisi, , Ia y wrnI y " e
Resolved rhnt he Goyeracr y & re S,as oe resecnty
| proper execution the foregoing reso.Hlen.
rhe Presiden, replied 10 complimentary rrsciu-
lions in words slgnhylng his pleasure n 1ccept-
ing the kindly invitation. Hc also caused ms sNcciary
Colonel Noore formal response IN very rev
words Tnc resolutions aud an arc to b' neatly en-
crossed and orwnrded TO the President ~
The crowd small bat disposed y ba ~ demon
siraiive as small crowd could be snd Nehtured upon
hals dozen cheers in honor Of TOE President who ~
turn stood out the pack platform smiling aud bow
4 lug. to The deiight OF the spectators.
| BALTIMORE
was reached ab,ut half-psst The depot ws- hlled
with pretty good crowd OF sovereign dsnioenA w.
out coaIs with sleeves rolled up aud plenty OF sound
lungs As the train slowly pnded through tho station
the popular sovereigns shouted and et the station
and continued up Wayne street they raa after, siill
shouting and crowdng rcughy about the cxcilsiye Car
/ in the expectation Of seeing sshis Excecncy" The
train stopped in wayne corner OF Howard street. and
the President gratGed the popular by appearing
i on the platform There formal reception here
owing 70 the fact that tho President declined anything
4 OF the kind until his home~ard trlp when the city
authorities OF the Monumental City will officially greet
\ him During the delay here delegation of Baltimore
Knights Tcrnplas joined their brethren OF Washington
| Governor swami, Collector OF Customs Webster, and
others who had accompanied the excursicnists through
the city took their Many into
| the Stale car welcome the distinguished party and
wish them pleasant journey Altogether there was more
appearance Of warmth about baltimore than any other
| point along the route
| WITH HEAmH
Afer leaving Baltimore behind some miles incident
/ occurred which by looked upon bad
omen The locomotive screaming and putting away,
| wbeu suddenly two horscs with vehicle attached,
we're seen dashng towards the train The vehicle on
examination proved 10 be hearse the horses belonging
10 whch had taken fright from the unusual noise OF sne
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