The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-05
THO Prcsllcnt nt Rn1eluh.

RAtEIaH, june E. Tho, President, accompanied
pnd others Of the .rty, wcre escorted to the capi
Major aonoral sickles and sinff. number OF
prominent military officers and civilians, including
the Mqyor S Of Of Raleigh. The ro-epton took place
after ,salutng tho President, wcro introduced to
Secretary Seward, Postmaster General Rand III and
j. Tho doaf .1nltcs from the Stnto Asyluni wore
among the many who paid thoir respects. Whites
'and blacks woro ntl treated with the samo courte
sy. Tho greeting received by tho President from
all persons was warm aud chucrrul, old US well as
young congra ulatng him on this visit TO his ma
live town, and everybody seemed to bo happy.
m9ilccd at noon. to-day IN Connection with the
dedication OF the monument erected 10 the
memory of tho father OF tho President. 1T is n
simele shat Of rcd limestone, ten tee; high, with
an ornamentcd cap. Tho inscription il "lu
momory OF jacob Jolinson, nn honest man, be-
loyol And And respected so BY all who Aaow him Born
over exertion in saving the life Of his friend
Tho Pr sidcnt and party, accompanied by Gov.
cd tho cemetery II, carriages, werI coudncted to n
platform near, tho monument. A. very largo
number OF spectators were prosent-all appa-
Andf tho preiim!nary rolisiOns '''sGisa esaieises
Hon. D: L.: Swain, III. D., President of
state University, sclivered an address, in which
nection alluded to jacob johnson, who, by a deed
Of noble daring, saved from drowning the hvcs oil
Henderson md Oallnm, Mt tho ultimate lrjce of
his own passing away eventually lnartSr to hut
InS Following obituary nuticc, wilton bI Col.
pied from That paper Of the 18th OF January, 1917
"Dicd in this city Saturday last, Jacob Johnson
who had for many years ocaupic an huinbiu but
usofGl station. Ho city constable, sexton, and
porter to the State Bank. In his last illness lie
was visited BY tho principal mhabit mis- OF tho
city, by all Of whom he was esteemed for his
honesty, sobrioty, industry, and humane and
friendly deposition. Among NIL bS' whom l,o was
known and esteemed, none ain.nt Inn more,-
ssSept perhaps, his own @ seaonsathan 1;s tho pub
tlcuar occasion, to the boldness and humanity OF
Johnson" !.
Tho orator among other things, alluded to the
fact, that three natives of tho State. Jackson.
Polk and johnson, hayo passed from ocscurIty 1na
poverty in North Cnrolina to comparative opulence
highest point of honor in the Union and tho world.
DR.. Swain concluded as follows: or tho hibtory
of tho son jacob Jolnson, who commenced lie
this is not the ti1no to speak. The comp hibn OF
his boyhuod, Loondas Polk, whose character l
have attempted to portray has passed. the Iprtal
Of tho grave The President Of tho United
Htates is bctoro you Scarcely moro timo-gorn
than the Lieueht-Gehersi SEEMED ht-onr last in
terview. His career in lifo, thus far, is
have decided between the two repieaontativoim mGn
Of tho two parties which divided North, Car biina
and tho .South-that ~he WHO achieved success,
disinter stol, aid visor thaIehla pompcer.
Tho monuments Ibf tho; 'srcs aro before !ynu.
Tho erbsa swords Inaj .'5 suspended, as mchlen-
TO OF tho asst and warning of the future. Tic
poriod ias arrived when paiy yi0tism not lees thnn
christianity, radulres tao +forgwcness Of all that
VIC cannot iorget.as'io ot tlio"cros swords on the
monument, surihQunbel by the stripes nnd stars
form an appropEEiRte emem9Iial nssocation for the
pressed above thoir grayes'Iut patriotic and gen
crous emu attonGto do ipost to promote harmony
nnd restore the moro perfect Union dcsignel by
tho Constitution Of our common country.
Z: Tho ceremonies wero closo with bGned ction.
Two oolored cir Is laid large bu.lclcs Ut tile chve
. est 'wers on tic gravo of jacob johnson.
This afternoon the President and party Intended
tho Blato dinner at tho Y1rborpugh House. Tho
Entertainment was III elegant style no toasts wcic
drunk, nor spcsches made. Tho President III
company with Secretary Seward. 'PostmaBtc..
General Ranta H. and othors, this afternoon visited
: tho Hevera State charitable institutions in tllt
vicinity. 'rif n .at-r II
Tho Presidential party will loavc hero to.mcrrov
morning to attend tho commencement c1crciscs n
journ there ill Friday. - .'s''' 10 #.