Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-14

This Aftsrlssl's Dispatches.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
THE PRESIDENT.
HIS TRIP TO FREDERICK.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
PRESIDENT GRANTS SPEECH.

Special 10 The Ereninq Star.
RkLAY HOUSE, Oct. k--President Grant
and party, en- route to the Frederick Fair. have
Just arrived here on special car attached to
the O'Clock train North, and they will leave
here on the Sis train West. The party is com.
posed Of the folio owing The President, Gene.
raj Sherman, General Dent, Secretary Uox,
and Postmaster General Cresswell.
Secretary Robson and party came out on
the same train as far as Annapous Junction
where they took the train for Annapolis, to in.
spect the steamer Lancaster.
Second Dispatch.l
FREDERICK JUNCTION, b. & U. H. R., Oct IL,
IL O'Clock m.-1he train arrived here at IL
o'clock q. m and DR.. F. Schley, W. g. Falco.
ner, Chas. H. Keefer, George X. Dennis, Thos
ID. McLain, the committee appointed for that
purpose, met the Presiden tial party. General
Capron was also at the station. The President
appeared on the platform Of the cars, when
DR.. Fairfax, on behalf of the Agricultural As.
sociaoon and the citizens of Frederick, thanked
HIM for responding TO their invitation, and
spoke OF his visit as being the first Of Presi-
dent to that section Of country since the advent
OF Jackson He greeted the President ss being
equally great In war and in peace, and referred
to the close proximity of the party to some Of
the great battle fields OF the war. The Presi.
dent replied by shaking hands with the com.
mittee.
Third Dispatch.l
FREDERICK, Md, Oct. IA p. m.-The train
arrived here at 11:3O o'clock a. m, amid ringing
of bells and cheering. The Presidential party,
in carriages. were escorted BY the marshals Of
the occasion. President Grant was In q four.
horse open carriage, accompanied By g. Keefer
Thomas, President OF the Society, and others.
The cortege proceeded to the residence of W.
III. EaIcOneY. of no nv
were introduced 70 the dlstin guished visitors,
and Refreshments were erved.
The principal party was then escorted TO the
fair grounds, where thousands were gathered
VINO rent the air with their cheering. The
President bowed his acknowledgements and
the party alighted at the committee rooms,
Wnen Colonel Maulsby addressed the Presi.
dent thanking him for his sympathy and his
patronage OF the arts and sciences shown in
visiting the fair, and welcoming him in the
name Of the citizens OF Frederick. The Presl.
dent responded, thanking the Secretary for the
reception accorded TO him. and expressing his
pleasure In visiting the city OF which he had
,s heard SO much. and which had done nobly in
tne support OF the Government.
Inc President 10 now holding a reception on
the Fair grounds, and will dine With the So.
ciety this afternoon. Tonight he will be the
Will visit Antietam. &.
Telegrophed Ezclusirely to The Ereninq Star.
FRIDRRICK, Md, Oct 1i.-The President &C.
companied by General Sherman, Postmaster
General Crasswsn. EeesesAry kses>.o.. ~.a
General r. T. Dent, LEFT Washingtop this
morning in special car-Secretary Robeson
on his way to Annapolis, and the others to
Frederick, to attend. by invitation, the Fred.
eriek County Agricultural Fair. At Relay
Junctlon the party were Joined by u. 3. Mar.
shall Goldsborough, Collector Thomas and
Fostm aster Black-the last named of FREDERICK
Al Monocacy Junction the party were met by
Ger .Capron Commissioner OF Agriculture, who
presented the reception committee TO the Pres.
ident DE-. Fairfax Schley delivered a speech.
IN wnicn ne said that no President mad visited
tne locality since the days OF Jackson; and al.
iuded to the scene around them as deeply in.
srssuDg from the connection with the battle
OF Nonocacy. The President made no speech
put shook hands with Dr.. Schley. and bowed
MS tnanks. The party arrived at Frederick al
naif.past eleven O'clock. They were received
oy large crowd, and then driven TO the fair
grounds.
ISecond Dispatch.l
FREDERICK, ND, Oct. l4.-The President WAS
received by large crowd Colonel w. p.
Naulsby warmly welcomed him in a speech.
and expressed the thanks Of the multitude tor
MS presence on this occasion.
The President replied: 81 have great pleas.
ure in visiting, fer the first time, the CITY OF
Frederick OF which / have heard so u1uch
ooring the period OF the late rebellion and
which, too, stood mp manfully for the
maintenance OF whole union. I ex.
pected to visit this city some years ago, but
found myself unable to do 90; but now that i
have found so many friends, and have been 90
gratifed with what have seen Of your fair
and enjoyed OF your hospitality, hope at some
future time TO visit you again"
States were then given heartily, when the Pres.
ldent repaired TO the committee room and re.
ceived the multi ude, shaking hands as thew
severally passed before him.