The New York herald., 1868-08-02
MAR YlAND.
Departure Of Hon. Reverdy Johnson-Sudden
IndspOsiti0n Of Mrs. Lincoln.

Departure Of Hon. Reverdy Johnson-Sudden
Indisposition Of Mrs. Lincoln.
BALTIMORE, Aug. l, 1858
To-day, at two O'Clock, Hon. Reverdy Johnson,
Minister to Great Britain, and family, sailed in the
steamship Baltimore for southampton.
Mr. Johnson escorted down the river by a
large number Of personal friends on the steamer
Chesapeake and about dozen steamers and tug
boats, crowded with passengers. The Baltimore was
decorated from deck to topgallantmast with nags
and signals and her ratings fore and aft with ever
greens. The entrance to the ship from the gangway
was arched with flowers and evergreens. In the es.
cort were Baron Won Gerolt, the Prussan Minister;
Senator Van Wrinkle, of West Virginia; General Van
vliet, Quartermasters Department; General Brookes
commandant at Fort McHenry Mr.. C. c. Cox, Com
missioner Of Patents; the Ex-Governor and many
members of the press from Washington and Balti-
more. On passing Fort McHenry salute OF thirteen
guns Was fred, and flags were dipped on board the
ship.
Mayor Bank, Of Baltimore toasted Mr.. Johnson
in behalf Of the people of the city whom he claimed
to represent, and wished him pleasant voyage.
Mr.. Johnson responded in appropriate terms, and
IN the course OF his remarks said-"I go to England
minister of peace; my instructions look 10
spirit which they are given me- peace will be the
result. SO obviously Is this the interest OF the two
nations LnaC tnc HOOQ men OF DOtn Will strive 10
make more firm and enduring than ever the peace
now existing. We are the same people, descended
from the same stock, and no matter how much we
may have differed in the past and have met on sea
Or land, we are now satisfied that 1t does not pay
US TO be at enmity. We ought to stand together
and maintain the principles OF political liberty.
There il another government which has stood by us
In the past and whose interests and ours are the
same, and ask you to join me in toast to the King
OF Prussia and the able representative OF that mon
arch, who IS always consistent friend OF the United
states and endeared to us all who have known him
during the many years he has represented his gov
ernnent in this country.
Baron Won GerOt expressed gratitude for the Kind
recognition by MIR. Johnson, and reiterated firm
pie Of America beilalf OF himself and his govern
meut.
10 toast to the State of Maryland and her
Minister to England. Ex-Governor Bradford re-
sponded In eloquent and appropriate language.
The ovation to Mr.. Johnson was magnificent
testimonial Of the respect of his fellow citizens,
regardless OF political feelings, and a fitting en-
dOrsement Of his unanimous confirmation by the
Senate
The Chesapeake parted from the BaltmQre IN the
bay at thlrty-tive mputes past five O'Clock r M.
Among the passengers was NOrmley, the noted
restaurant ca ereI OF washington, VINO goes as
servant to Mr.. Johnson.
The widow Of the late President Mrs. Lincoln.
who has been in this city since Thursday ana had
engaged passage the same ship. under the escort
of MIR. Johnson was taken suddenly III last night.
This morning she il able to SIT up but too much in
disposed to undertake voyage across the Atlantic
at present.