The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-The city is crowded
with strangers, and the hotels are filled to
overlooking. There Is liberal display Of
bunting along Chestnut street, and many pri.
vate dwellings throughout the city are being
decorated. The front OF independence Hall
has device In gas jets, forming An eagle and
thirteen stars, with + PIribT, Imam. A gate
on Walnut street bears the motto, " Freedom
to ALL" in gas GETS, and gas pipes run the en-.
tire length Of the avenue on either side, fur
nishing light TO appropriate notices Of well
come to the Boys In Blue.
The streets arc lively with arriving dclegS.
tions.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. 1.-The MassschusGtts
delegation OF the Boys In Blue arrived about
o'clock this afternoon, headed BY splendid
band OF music. They were hailed with cheers
along the route to their hotel, much amusc-
mcnt being excited by u lantern carried by
them, inscribed, "a few carpct-blggcrs # ON
MlsRachusctts."
PHILADELPHIA, oct 1.-The delegations OF
the Boys In Blue from various parts Of the
country assembled in Independence square At
} o'clock this afternoon, and were formally
welcomed by Mayor ale Michael in an eloquent
aIdrcss In conclusion he said:
| know thSt you bring with you the prcs.
tigc OF vlcf"Tyi and am confident that AS IT, c
good ami true OF all pursuits, occupations and
classes participate in your fcnlings, and viii
join In your action before the ides Of Noycm,
Der, your great commander will be our chosen
Prcsidcnti and when that thrice fortunate re.
suit shall have been attained, peace, Tor Whic n
you have struggled amt the country ycarna-
| peace that win be followed by harmony and
| prosperity in AL sections OF the laUd-peacu
| that will bind up the wounds and assaugc the
! grci OF distracted COmmunities-pcaCc that
| Will secure to all who dwell upon our soil, OF
an clines, castles, crecd3 and conPlcxions ab.
| sUlutc equality before the law, viii be perma.
neatly settlcdi aud the mighty empire, com.
! pArted and perfected, knit together by indi5.
| Holuhi" bonds, and stronger and wiser and bet
ter for the troubles through which it has passed
VIII start aIIcsh on It's magnificent career, and
| uldrr the leadership of the hcrO-statcsman
whose tried courage and approved judgment
pIcrmlncnily quAlIly him for the post, will
| press forward toward that foremost place
among the powers OF the earth to which, by
| Its magnitude. It's strength, Its wealth, its IN,
| lrllsrncr, and its resources, 1t Is fairly en-
| titled.
| Again, sOldIcIH and sailors, brave protectors
| and dcicndcrB OF the Nag that, In yOur hands,
| though uiicu torn has never been furnished,
| again, anil again, aud again. ! bid you well
| come
PmLApaLrWIA, Oct. l.-Thc meeting re,
assembled this evening in the Square, which
| presented = magnificent spectacle. Three plat
| fJitHs for speaking were erected, all of which
| were blazing with lights, forming notices aud
the names Of living md dead heroes of the
! wal spanning the Avenue was the motto
| "irHnt US Prarc,n Glen, BArnum pronounced
An address, closing with the announcement
| that the Eth OF October will be ohscrv cd
among the Boys in Blue as u holiday, and
calling upon employers to relicN their work
men who served in the army on that day
PHILADELPHIA, oct, L. In Independence
| square Gen. II. a. Bnrnum, Of the National
Committee, responded to the Mayor NJ lol
| lows:
Mr. NdvD, aMl rH=cnS Cf PhR0dCiphiE fOI
| the hundred thousand veterans OF the Wal
whom you to-day welcome to your far-tAmed
| city ! thank you for your kindly greeting
| The name Of your noble city ia cherished by
cNGry boy IN Blue" who survives the war
| and your people arc cnshrincd in their hearts
| The loyal bands who hurried 10 the defence OF
| the capital when treason first flashed its lurd
| light across the Southern sky drank ut YOU
| fountains, ate Mt your table, aud received your
| heartfelt god Fpccds," and the last hrnn2ed
| veteran Of the war, returning I" the home re
had pIrarHcd, PtItouk Of your boundlcsa
| hospitality.
We stand to day In a sacred prrscncc. Here
we've born our hbcrtics, and the rlangOI Oi