Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-04

WELDON. n. C, June 3:-Thc President
and suite left Richmond this morning be-
tweap three and four o'clock. On arriving
a. Petersburg they were met by the Mayor
and Gen. Stonemxn, and breakfasted: The
Mayor expressed sthe pleasure Of the citi-
zsDs in having theso for guests, and said To
the President that they would be much graf
lied II. on the return "trip, they would stop.
in orde: that there might DO IN extension
of Inequalities.
The President returned bis thanks for the
kind reception, and hoped he might In to.
ture be able TO reciprocate.
Weldon was reached At 10 O'Clock .. m.
RALEIGH, June 3--The President was
met at the depot by tie following officers: :
State Treasurer, Battles: Secretary OF State,
Best Comptroller Burgess; U. &. Marshal
Goodloe and a committee OF the City c. /.
ell xr Battles, addressing the President,
in behalf the people OF North Carolina, gave
him welcome To the State. The President
replied i" have no language adequate TO
express my feelings and emotions on this
occasion. | shall not now rccur TO the
scenes of my early life for 1t has not been
my intention OF desire to make any general
remarks on this tour, but simply TO ackowl-
edge and express my sincere thanks for this
manifestation Of respect Of my fellow citi.
whom you represent, gratitude for the vel
come which you have thus given me.
must leave YOU and others to infer what
ought TO have said IL had ventured upon.
full reply TO the remarks which you nave
made. Again, gentlemen, sincerely
heartily thank you.
Mr. Battle then welcomed the Secretary
of State and the Postmaster General. Mr..
Seward replied in pleasant speech in the
| course Of which he said he cousl bear testi.
mony that the Presidents only objects are
the restoration Of peace, harmony and
union. believe his conduct of public af-
fairs has been in all respects not only pa
trIotic but wise and benevolent. l thank
you for this cordial welcome in the name oil
the authorities Of North Carolina All the
world knows that We Of the National Ad.
ministration hold all the Federal States
cloaely within their Constitutional spheres
on the other baud it becomes W TO show,
a. trust We shall while we remain here
respect for all the proper rights Of North
Carolins, with loyalty and submission to
the constituted authorities OF the ancien,
and hQpored Commonwealth.
- Postmaster General Randall also spoke
remarking that the President has IN earnest
hope that prosperity may. In all its fullness
follow the peace which now prevails
throughout the land, and that we may Ia
all respects he united people, speaking
with one voice, and that voice for glory and
perpetuiiy Of the nation. know this /.
the feeling which animatcs the President al
| well as the great mass Of the American pco
pie. their hope and prayer being thit We
may have one body, and that sound one
one faith. aud that stern one, for the glory
of the Republic.
The ceremonies having closed the part,
resumed their journey. At the stoppins
places along the way to Raleigh many per
sons, white and black, approached the cal
to shake hands with the President and con
verse with him. Among the incidents al
old negro WOMAN rushed through the GROVE
at Warren Depot and scising the President.
hand. exclaimed, "Bress de Lord Use beer
prayin night and day for dis day to com,
round dat might see de President" 4
genuine black man came up and Introduce
| himself as Cesar johnson, saying, "Date
good name" Tie President replied, Yes
think SO, it will not disgrace you il 80,
do not disgrace il.
The party arrived al n quarter past four
\ large crowd were awaiting his arrival
who cheered the President on landing Gen
erals. Sickles, Burns and Miles were ut th,
depot. Repeated cheers We're given in hon
| or OF tht IlcS,GCnt
Mayor Haywood addressed the President
rendering him cordial welcome and III,
Inequalities of the city.
The President responded by remarkin,
that IL would be atfectation in him were h,
TO say he was indifferent or insensiblc Il
this manifestation. lie could not prov,
false to his nature or manhood. Such
welcome AS this from those who have known
him first and longest, on his return to hi
native city, was highly appreciated. ii,
had nothing further to say than TO tcnde
the Mayor and those he represented hi
thanks for this cordial welcome
A procession was formed. the Presiden
being accompanied by military escort, wa
choered as he passed through the principa
streets, and On rcac NJ the Marlborough
hotel he projected 10 the portioo and wa
there intt0duccl 10 the crowd hy Govern
| or Worth