The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-15
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

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V VIZ i az. sssy ss 10 @ Sornas
Hestopped at the Jack son city Inn, Kept BY Mi
p. Donnly for several n 'inutes, taking eigai
sr nS ,af foll R,9sseS De- s WI
went to meet him, and rent, he ar with heart
cheers on hi. npPro.eh whe. ABOUT %u hslrwa
quested him to enter the hack, whief he 10
when private talk ensued for a few minutes
frequently referring to yesterday morning.
the Major handed him. Senator Doolittle, oi
wisconsin, met him. ,and, taking him by The
hand In cordial manner, recognized him as a
He then proceeded afoot to the house OF Gap
tain Conrad Faunce, on Maryland avenue, near
the bridge, where he met with a kind RECEIPT lion
OF all coiors and sexes, who passed in al on,.
door and out at another, the sergeant standing
10 TIE middle OF the large and handsome parior,
He appeared to be In excellent spirits, con.
yersing hucntly with many as they propo unded
questions to him regarding his health, treat
lie stated that he had started from on
on the 18th Of January last, and had marched
at an average OF four miles per hour, in ali,
cities, towns, villages, al depots and cross IA
receive him, which they did upon all occasions
stand In need OF. 's"'
lie was dressed In a black velvet suit, with
feather in IT, in his hand he carried an nmeri.
can nag, about "a inches by 80. Around his
shouldera and whist he wore n beautiful silk
Inscription, in gilt letters on il: PTescntegS
70 Sergeant q. II. Bates, by the Ladies' OF
Montgomery, Alabama, On his breast he wore
his tramp his weight was IDS pounds, now he
weighs 1856 pounds, iosing 10 pounds; but, from
his own statement, he has been in prrIcct
health all Of the time.
Gen. Cameron, WIN. A. Michner, Col. Froi-
seth, and =. x. Burke, committee from the
Western States Anti. Radical Club, were iniIo-
duced to him about 1912 o'elock-the General
The General stated that three weeks since
they had made him an honorary member or
their club, and 10 his hand he held one OF their
~ go, w t ne wished to present him on
The Sergeant accepted It with thanks.
Omeers Whitemore Of the sanitary force,
precinct, met him about midway OF the bridge.
They accompanied him to the house Of Mr..
d EaInoe where they rendered efficient services
The Sergeant is a man OF fine form, good
features, and open, frank countenance.
Theie were present also a committee OF four
Ing Of Messrs. Somers, Geise, Kaga, and Me-
kenna, who likewise presented the Sergeant
with badge Of the union. This he wore on
There were also present representatives OF
the Iniehigsneer and Erpresi, and editors and
reporters 81 the Northern and Western press
soon Heald's band arrived, played q tune In
front Of the door, and then the procession was
Termed s,.,. IN ne following manner Western
back Healds band; the police officers named
above, who accompanied him through the
cityj Sergeant Bates and flag; Consefvstby
Army and NAVY Union committee; the heads
OF the InfeHfgeneer and Express in carriages.
and citizens OF both colors and sexes.
AZ the Fourteenth street bridge, tho pro-
cession was met BY Mr.. Wordcn, cOrrcspond-
accompanied the head OF the procession to the
Presidential mansion.
At Willards, and one or two other places,
sss.cn ssssns on and through f tSs e s1G
the west gate.
When thi. was aseertained, the procession
again turned In at the east gate, and again ap-
preached the porch of the White House, a Large
crowd having gathered by this time.
The band halted In the carrlagewny At The
porch OF the Presidents mansion, when Mr..
Johnson stepped down to Sergeant Bates,
nSHt %sa;sa 20 Was 70 ' Welcome you and
Sergeant Bates complied, and followed tho
q S rssans % and msny Shsr.
with them, Notwithstanding the efforts Of the
attaches to shut strangers out,
hhNhb hfiNeu " no E.htt NOUN, inc ffebl-
dent requested that those who desired to be
present should be admitted to the room.
He then advanced to Sergeant Bates, when
The President. suppose that you encoun-
tered no obstacles In your trip through tho
South.
Sergeant BAtes. Oh, no. None at all.
Mr. Owen Thorn here stepped forward and
introduced to the President Sergeant Bates,
on behalf OF the citizens, when the President
said;
I am pleased to receive Sergeant Bates.
give him q hearty welcome with his nag, and
hope II will always triumph, as heretofore.
have no speech to make.
The President then addressed Sergeant
Bates: You will be here some time, presume.
Sergeant Bates. win.
Mr.. johnson. Then you will please come
up and see me. extend you the Lospltalities
Of the house.
The President here bowed hims II out, and
Sergeant Bates was conducted to the presence
OF Mrs. Slower, who presented him with a bou-
quet OF choice flowers.
This accomplished, the Sergeant and escort
took up their line Of march to the Capitol.
The procession passed down the Avenue to
the Metropolitan Hotel, where the Sergeant
to Hon. Charles Eldridge, OF Wisconsin, Hon.
tended him hearty welcome.
Sergeant Bates returned thanks, and re-
turned to the street, when the procession con.
tinucd on to the east front Of the Capitol, and
up to the main door of that front.
Concerning what took place there, we have
two yersionsj the hrst Of which Is that the
Sergeant was there halted By the Capitol po-