Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-20
En- Route to Chattanooga Over
Historic Grounds.
Beautiful Incident "A Rainbow
Spanning the Battlefield of
Murfrsssboro.
Crowds at the StatiOEs-Speeches,
IAtrOductiOns, Etc.

WAR TRACE, TENN, September 20
The Presidential party left Nashville fe
Chattanooga at seven o'clock this morn
ing, in the elegant car of DR.. Standi
fOrd's, president Of the Louisville an,
Nashville railroad, which will take thl
party to Washington. The day opened
with light showers, but otherwise yer,
pleasant. The President and Mrs
Hayes occupied seats on the rear plat
form, and took q deep interest in mem
orable places connected with the greal
rebellion, which we're pointed out By
gentlemen who we're in each of the CD
posing armies that made historic the
country from Nashville to Murfreesboro.
The battlefield OF Stone River, the Ma.
tional Cemetery and the scenes of many
skirmishes, and incidents and anecdotes
connected with the war we're recalled. As
the battlefield of Stone River was ap
preached a beautiful rainbow was seen
spanning il, which called forth many
remarks.
The reception committee from Chat.
tauooga, Judge Wisener, of ~Shelbyville,
and Colonel Cole. president of the Nash.
vile and Chattanooga railroad, are &C.
compauyiug the party. When the train
arrived at Murfreesboro a large crowd
was awaiting the party and greeted them
with cheers. The President made G
brief speech, abiding to his gratiGca.
ton at his reception in the South and
hoping that the time would o o come
when in our country there would be no
North or South. Secretary Evarts,
Judge Key and Governor Hampton we're
introduced and made q few remarks.
The latter then presented Mrs. Hayes,
who was greeted with hearty applause,
and bowed to the assemblsge as the train
moved off.
DEoHERD, TENN September 20 -One
feature of the trip since leaving Bowling
Green, KY, Las been the anxiety mani
Tested by the colored people to see the
President, for which purpose they have
aOeked to the various railroad stations
and expressed their qualification at see
ing him and grasping his hand, which
feeling has been recognized by the Pres
ident, who on all occasions has taken
pains to crafty them, and the great de.
light manifested by those who we're so
fortunate as to shake hands with the
President has been a source Of infinite
Amusement to those who witnessed it.
Arriving at War Trace, another large
crowd was in waiting despite the rain
which was falling heavily. In response
to hearty calls the President said: my
friends, in the five minutes that we r
allowed to speak cannot say much that
will advance our acquaintance and our
friendship, but ! am glad to have the op-
p%ortunity OF meeting you and to let you
hear my voice. The general government
desires to have all parts of the country to
feel that every part is regarded alike and
equal with every other part. We would
like also if we could carry back to our
Northern friends the information that the
local governments Of all the Southern
States will regard alike and equal the
legal rights of all classeO and races OF
the people. | believe that is now the
disposition throughout the country, and
upon that basis there can be as complete
restoration of the ancient harmony as
prevailed when the Declaration Of Iude-
pendence was made and the Union
formed" Applause
Secretary Evarts was then introduced
and made a brief and humorous speech,
saying: I'VE will always remember this
place as the only n on our trip where
it has rained." Judge Key aud Cover
nor Hampton were also presented and
briefly returned thanks. Mrs. Hayes was
loudly called for, aud, coming forward,
bowed her thanks to the crowd. who, de-
spite a pouring rain, were determined to
witness all to be seen.