The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-06

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lations between us may ever continue.
and wish you all the greatest happi-
ness and prosperity in the future"
President elect of the United States
8 go this morning. Notwithstanding
the pouring rain, large concourse Of
people had gathered in and around the
depot, 10 anticipation Of the distin-
guished arrival. A force Of fifty metro
politans, under Major Richards. Chief
of Police, and a number Of detectives,
were stationed In various parts Of the
building, as q means of security against
the execution Of any Of the threats
which have been indulged In within the
past few days. At 8 o'clock Senator
Sherman, Gen. Sherman and ex-Gover-
nor DEM ison madei their appearance.
dent elect Hayes stood at the forward
end OF the special car, which had been
placed at his disposal by President
Scott. AS the train halted the Presi-.
dent elect hastily stepped down
upon the platform in the depot, where
he was heartily welcomed by Senator
and General Sherman and Ex-Governor
Dennison. After the interchange of
civilities, Governor Hayes, leaning
upon the arm Of Senator Sherman, and
Mrs. Hayes. supported by General
Sherman, followed by the rest of the
party, proceeded to their carriages in
through the long lines Of persons as
sembied, every token Of respect was
shown. After taking their carriages,
the President elect and his immediate
family drove to the residence Of General
Sherman, where q generous welcome
and hearty hospitality awaited them
at the hands OF Mrs. Senator Sherman
At IL o'clock the President elect, Gen.
Sherman, Ex-Governor Dennison and
Webb @. Hayes drove to the Executive
Mansion. The Cabinet was about to
assemble, Secretaries Chandler and
Cameron having already arrived. Some
preliminary conversation had been had
on the pending business. The Secretary
Of War had laid before the President
several dispatches which he had re-
ard, at New Orleans, when the an
nouncement was made to President
Grant that the President elect had en-
tered the building. Before the Presi-
dent had time to leave his seat at the
Cabinet table the door Of the Cabinet
room opened, and the President
elect and those accompanying him
were ushered into the Cabinet
room. President elect Hayes advanced
hastily across the room, and ap-
preached the President with an evident
sense Of emotion. President Grant had
scarcely time to rise from his chair
when the President elect reached him,
the latter grasplng President Grants
hand in both Of his, and, looking stead
lily in the Presidents eyes, seemed fora
moment too full for expression. Presi-
dent Grant, more self possessed, spoke
up heartily: "Gov. Hayes, I am glad to
welcome you. [ congratulate you
upon your election and your safe
arrival in Washington" The Presi-
dentelect, recovering, replied, Thank
you, Mr.. President, for your well
como and congratulations my journey
has been safe and u pleasant one" /"
The President turning, presented Secre-
this moment Secretary Fish entered and
was presented. Next followed Post
master General Tyner. then Attorney
General Taft, and then Secretary Robe
SOB, all Of whom were in turn present.
ed. Owing to illness Secretary Morrill,
was absent. Assistant Secretary CoDant,
who represented him, was presented to
the President elect by Postmaster Gen
eral Tyner.
The President invited the President
elect to a seat at the Cabinet table, and
was about entering into conversation,
when dispatch from Louisiana was
handed to him. Leaving Secretary
Fish and Postmaster General Tyner to
entertain the President elect, President
Grant, with Secretary Cameron and
OF one Of the windows overlooking the
southern portico. Here the Presi-
dent read the dispatch, and held a
short consultation in regard to the
action proposed to be taken. Dis
patches from General Augur contained
simply q statement Of affairs in New
Orleans. A dispatch from Mr.. Packard
made inquiry as to the truth of certain
kilograms sent from Washington to
New Orleans by Louisiana Representa-
tives in Congress, announcing the Pres
ident's intention to withdraw the Fede-
raj troops from further support Of either
authority, and requested from the. .Presi-
dent a statement as to his intentions
in that respect. The President acted
promptly upon these dispatches, and
directed the Secretary of War to
inform Gen. Augur of his determina-
tion, which will be seen fully stated
elsewhere in these dispatches. Instruc-
tions were handed to Gen. Sherman,
who Immediately inclosed them in an
envelope and sent them by courier'to
Adjutant General Townsend, with di-
rections to prepare them in formal
manner, and telegraph them at once to
Gen. Augur.
This special consultation, out of deli
cacy OF the feelings of the President
elect, was held apart from his hearing,
and when the matter had been disposed
Of. the President returned to his seat at
the Cabinet table, and entered into an
earnest conversation with the President
elect, which lasted fully twenty minutes.
The President elect invited President
Grant and his family to be his guests at
the Executive Mansion during the re-
mainder Of their stay in Washington.
The President thanked the President
elect, and said he had already accepted
the hospitality Of Secretary Fish, and