The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-06-14
The Presidential Tour.
Petersburg, Va, June 7.

The President and party arrived at {
o'clock this 2. NJ, On their return to Wash
ington, having been escorted thither from
Jarret Station to Petersburg by Mayor Col
lier and committee Of the city council
The Mayor renewed the tender of the hos
pitalities of the city. The President while
grateful for the kindness, regretted that his
public engagements compelled him to de-
cline the desired sojourn, as business re-
quired his return to Washington.
\ large concourse at the hotel received
the party with repeated cheers, and the
President having been called for. made a
few remarks, in which he said that he had
tried to discharge his duty faithfully. He
had made Conscientious conviction, bis cour-
age, his constitution, his guide; and by
this reception, and hoped that when he
again came here it would be under more fa-
vorable circumstances, with the country in
peace and prosperity. He was heartily
cheered.
Secretary Seward, in response to calls,
remarked that they had heard from the
President what he would say were he to
make speech.
Mr. Randall was requested to speak, and
briefly admonished all to forget the strife of
the past and unite for the future in our
country's prosperity.
As the party remained an hour in Pc
tersburg, they were handsomely entertained
with a supper, and were received with
marked attention. They will remain at
Richmond to night, and leave for Washing.
ton Saturday morning.
Richmond, June T.
The Presidential party arrived at 10 O.
al M fhn hyyf a
Mayor and a committee of the city council
and Capt Milward of the Spottswood Ho-
tel, by whom he was escorted to the hotel
A band of music performed several patriot
ic airs.
At all stations on the way hither, many
persons, Notwithstanding the rain, came out
to see the President and salute him with
cheers. A large number crowded to the
| parlor, where the President and Sec. Seward
were introduced There was more enthu
siasm than when the President arrived in
the city last Monday, and the greeting was
| far more cordial.
The President made a short address to
the people assembled in the parlors. He
presumed that if his policy and that of his
| administration was not understood from the
speeches he had already made, no speech
he could now make would render his prin-
ciples more clear. He returned thanks for
the cordial reception extended by the citi-
zens. .-4
Secretary Seward, who was warmly re-
| ceiyed, said that he was pleased with the re-
ception along the trip and at this city, and
| thought the South, as well az the North,
were coming to understand the mathemati-
cal axiom, that whole is greater than a
| part. He never favored war until forced
into it. He never desired peace without a
full restoration of the Union. Washing
ton could be called from his grave, and the
questions now at issue be referred to him,
| he would say, no confscation, no delay in
the restoration of the entire country. He
did not aspire to be greater than Washing
ton, and thanked the audience for their
kind attention, when the crowd retired.
| Washington, June 8.
Shortly after the Presidents party left
Richmond this a. m., salute was fired by
a detachment Of United states artillery on
a lot near the line Of the railroad and with
in view of the passengers. A company of
cavalry was in line on the same premises.
On reaching Ashland, the crowd came to
the car for the purpose of paying their re-
spects to the president and secretary Sew
ard. Post master general Randall left the
party and returned to Washington last
night. Cheers were given as the train
moved on. At Fredericksburg the assem-
blage called on the president for speech,
but he merely thanked them for his cordial
reception. Cheers were given as the train
left the station. The party returned to
Washington at this p. m. The crowd at
the various stations were larger on the re-
turn than on the journey to Raleigh, with
a corresponding increase of hospitality
All the party express themselves delighted
with the trip.