The New York herald., 1869-09-15
MOVEMENTS OF TIE PRESIDENT.

Arrival Of the President mt Pittsburg-Enthu-
siastic Demonstrations ut JOhustOwn and
Csreensburg-vlsit to the Humboldt Ccnten-
nial Celebration-Public Reception Mt the
City Hall.
PITTsBURG, Sept. IA. 1859.
The Presidential party arrived here at one O'Clock
to-day, and were received at the Union depot by
Mayor Brush, of Pittsburg. and Mayor Drum. OF
Allegheny City. A platoon Of police headed the
procession, which moved or to the Mononyahela
House. where the party are now stopping The Presl-
dent family and suite left Altoona by special train
at hafpast eight O'CLOCK In advance Of the regular.
The party leaving Altoona, besides the Presidon and
family, consisted Of General Porter Senator Scott.
OF Pennsylvania; j. D. Cameron, President
OF the Northern Central Railway; Samuel
F. Barr, Of Harrisburg; J. NJ. Creighton
and John Reilley representing the Pennsyl-
vania Central Railroad, and W. 8. PurvIance,
chairman Of the Allegheny County Republican Com
mittee At Jonnstown Daniel J. Morrell( member OF
Congress and daughter came on the train. During
their stay at the town vast assembage OF at least
1000 persons were gathered at the depot with
ea ea6d 0 s number an
tunlty TO shake hands with the President The people
calling for speech, the President sad:-
OF 4. s, through here S::
ophs will bsfsn you that Time am glad you
The allusl0n In the speech was to the breaking
stopping here in his centripeta operation in 1896
At Lockport John C0vode and lady joined the party
and rode with them to this CITY, At Greensburg
another large and enthusiastic crowd were gathered
Here General @. B. Markle came on the train. The
excitement appeared at all the stations up TO
this city.
At three O'Clock this afternoon the President vis-
tied the great German picnic In honor Of the Hum
bOldt centennial At least 20, 900 persons were IN at
tendance and were Wild with enthusiasm. From
the picnic the President and party passed few min
utes with Dr. Gross q prominent physician OF this
city, end were entertained at lunch. The party
city. At halEpast seven O'Clock this evening the
President received the oflcers OF the regular army
stationed here. At eight O'Clock the President ap
peared on the balcony OF the hotel TO vast con-
course OF people and The Pioneer Grant Club OF the
United States" who mustered seventy strong,
with torches. The Grant CLUB battery also nrod q
Presidential salute and entertained the PRESIDENT
with serenade. The President sad-
Gentlemen thank you the very cordial and kind
vsS to this city have attended by the same spirit Of
kndness unnecsssary for me 70 say more - many OF
you cannot hear what am saying
Shortly after eight O'Clock the President rode to
the City Hall to receive the people, The President
was introduced by w. 3. Purviance. The crowd be-
came 20 great that the President was obliged to
leave tho Hall. Upon retiring he said, "Gentlemen
ton. 1t Is much easier TO come and see than TO 90
through II. bid you good night" The hall waa
jammed and hundreds were unable to get In. Shortly
after ten O'Clock the President received large num-
ber OF ladies' and gentlemen In the parlor OF the
hotel The President and family and General Porter
will leave at ten O'Clock In private conveyance for
washington, Pa, distance Of twentyslx miles.