Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-04-21

The Ohio Legislative excurslouists visited
the Executive Mansion yesterday morning,
where, in the East Room, they had the
pleasure Of meeting large number Of
ohloans resident Of this city. The delega-
ton were accompanied with their families
in most cases. Secretary Cox, wife and
daughter, members Of the Ohio State Asso-
citation, and many attentive friends did all
In their power to make this portion Of their
sightseeing pleasure. About 1iil5 O'Clock
the President came In and received and
welcomed the visitors, going through the
Handwriting process most patiently. The
visitors were introduced by Mr.. J. W. Cum
ningham, Speaker Of the Ohio House, and
Mr.. q. ?. Hunt, President pro tam. Of the
Ohio Senate, to Senator Sherman and Rep
resentatlyo schenck, who In turn presented
them to the President. About II O'Clock
Mrs. Grant came In and received the wish
tore, assisted by Mrs. Secretary Cox and
Miss Susie Felt, from Galeua, I'll. The Red
and Blue rooms and State Dining room, as
alec the conservatory, were thrown open,
and the visitors awaited themselves Of oil
the privileges offered for thorough in
spectlon.
About 1880 o'clock the President aud Mrs.
Grant retired, whcreupon the secretary Of
the Ohio State Association announced that
the delegation would proceed 70 Budy's TO
b. photographed, aud that on Thursday u
photograph Of the party at the tomb Of
Washington would be taken by Gardner.
The visitors then left the Executive Man
sion to visit the various public buildings aud
points OF interest about the city.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the visitors,
under the conduct OF the Ohio Association,
will make an excursion to Mount Vernon,
Mr.. II. D. Cooke having placed at their dis
posal the steamers Wawaset and Arrow. A
band will accompany either boat and en-
liyen the journey down the Potomac with
music. In the evening there will be a re-
ception and supper at the Masonic Temple,
at which President Grant and his family
will be present, aud where speeches Of well
come will be delivered by Secretary Cox, Of
the Interior, and Senator Thurman. Presi-
dent Grant will arrive at the reception about
9p.m.
Last night the residence of Secretary
Cox, on Capitol Hill; Senator Sherman,
on X street; and Representative schenCk,
corner OF Massachusetts avenue aud Four
teenth street, were thrown open to the
Ohioans, and from eight o'clock until nearly
midnight the visitors were coming and
going. The distinguished representatives
Of the Buckeye State most cordially well
come their friends, and the evening passed
In the most agreeable manner.
The INCREASING BUSINESS Of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing has made 1t ne
cessary to take rooms 90 and 25,on third floor
west wing, Of the Treasury building, re.
Gently occupied by clerks Of the Third Audi
tors office, for the inspecting room OF the
Engraving Bureau. Workmen were ycstsr-
day busily employed In cutting a doorway
so as TO connect this apartment with the
vault-room adJoining-a task not so easily
performed, the wall being three feet thick.
Superintendent McCartee will be required
to inspect the internal revenue stamps as
they are received from the New York com
pany. Secretary Boutwell, has directed that
the new stamps shall be ruled, instead OF
bearing the printed seal, rs was at fret in-
tended.