Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-21
THE PRESIDENT.
His Reception at atFrederick, Md.
and Visit to Antietam, and to
South Mountain.

His Reception at Frederick, Md.
and Visit to Antietam, and to
South Mountain.
FREDERICK, Nd, Oct, 14.--Large
crowds received the Presideet. Co.
lionel w. p Manly warmly welcomed
him, in a aspeeck, and expressed the
thanks of the multitude for his pres
ence on that occasion.
The President replied: 81 have
great pleasure in visiting, for the
first time, the city of Frederick, of
which / have heard much during the
period Of the late rebellion, and
which stood up manfully for the
maintenance of a whole Union. /
expected to visit this city some
years ago, but found myself unable
to do so. But now, that have
found so many friends, and been so
gratified with what I have seen of
your fair. and enjoyed of your hos
pitality, 1 hope at some future time
to visit you again"
Three cheers for the President
of the United States were heartily
given, when the President repaired
to the committee room and received
the multitude, shaking hands as they
severally passed before him.
President Grant and party wit
messed the races at the Fair Grounds
day They were provided with
quarters at private residences, and
during the evening received com
|pany.
FREDERICK, Md, Oct, 15.-This
morning the President, accompan
led by Gems. Sherman, Cox, Fost-
master General Creswell and others,
took their departure for the Antie
tam battle field. They travelled
over the mountains in Carriages
On the way, Secretary Cox and Co.
lionel Vernon pointed out the sever
al scenes of the conflict in which
they were both engaged. The bat
tie field Of South Mountain possessed
peculiar interest to the President and
General Sherman. who made many
Inquiries concerning the hostilities
at that point. General Sherman,
with several other gentlemen,
Hastily passed over a portion of the
ground foot while the horses were
resting, in order to get better un-
derstanding Of the events and move
ments Of that day. Secretary Cox
was a General in the Army of the
Potomac, and assumed command Of
the Ninth Corps after General Reno
was killed at South Mountain.
AT MIDDLETOWN
Large crowds surrounded the open
carriage of the President, greeting
him with cheers, and not forgetting
General Sherman in their welcome,
Miniature flags and handkerchiefs
were waved by the ladies, and the
bells Of the village were rung.
OTHER POINTS.
A reception equally enthusiastic
was given at BoonesboIo, and also
at Keedysville. The party arrived
at Antietam Cemetery at 2 30 o'cfk.
A large crowd Of residents Of the vi
cinity were in waiting. Judge Wei
sell, Of Hagerstown, received the
President in a brief address, in
which he spoke of the eminent SER
vice the President had rendered to
the country, and of the graves of the
dead who fell in defense of the Uni
on, and concluded his speech by
saying he had been instructed by the
citizens Of Hagerstown to in
vite the President and party to visit
that county seat The President
returned his thanks, and said he had
been highly gratitied with his visit
to Western Maryland; but as they
had to take the cars at half-past )
O'Clock, they would not have time
to visit IIagerstown.
General Sherman. Secretary Cox,
and Postmaster General Creswell
were then severally introduced to
the crowd Cheers were given for
the President and General Sherman
A number of ladies and children
crowded into the presence Of these
gentlemen and engaged in hand
shaking, which evidently afforded
them much pleasure. The little
children equal enjoyed the kisses O
the President.
After survey of the grounds
the party re-entered their carriages
on their return to keedysville. wher
cheers spontaneously were given fo
the President and Generals Sher
man and Cav
THa RETURN.
A special train was in waiting a
Keedysville, several miles from th'
cemetery, and this brought the par
ty to Washington, where they ar
rived at 8 o'clock tonight. The
people of Frederick and elsewher
in Western Maryland profusely eX
tentended their hospitalities, and th
party express their pleasure at th
manner Of their reception.
The Political Barnacles and th'
Military FOgies Don't Like it.
The appointment, says the Cleve
land Herald of man neither stere
otyped as politician, nor laid VI
in military lavander, for Secretar.
of War, confounds party and bras