New-York tribune., 1877-09-20

speeches TO large and enthusiastic crowds OF people
In Nashville they were publicly and heartily re-
ceived.
THE RECEPTION AT NASHVILLE.
CURIOSITY BUT FEW CHEERS FROM THE coLoREp
PEoPLE-A BADLY MANAGED THRoNG AT NASH
yr1R - ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS ALONG THE
ROUTE.
lBI TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l
NASHVILLE. Sept 19.-President Hayess expert
ence to-day on the journey from Louisville to Nash
Vile, very much resembled that of his recent New
England trip. At all the principal stations there
were large crowds with bands. and cannons fired
salutes of welcome as the tram arriy d. The cheer
ing seemed rather more spontaneous than II was ln
Vermont and New-Hampshire but it is not the way
of Southern crowds TO wait for somebody TO propose
three regular hurrahs; they break out al once III
series Of sharp, resonant yells, ana repeat
them at every phrase of speech that
suits their fancy. The novelty 10 Nor'h-
ern men in the Kentucky and tennessee
audiences seen to-day, was the many dusky faces.
As rule, fully half of every audience was COM
prised of colored people, and it was always much
The less enthusiastic half Rarely was black seen
10 ion in the shoutings. If it had been Gen. Grant
making a tour in the South, they would have
cracked their throats; but they are suspicious Of
MIR Haves-if for no other reason, because they see
the white folks like hIm. With the President and
his wife, his two sons, and Miss Platt Units.
Haves's cousin) Secretary Evarts his son, and
two of his daughters; Posmaster-Genera Key,
Gov. Wade Hampton, and a large party of
Huntsville gentlemen, escorted by Dr. Standiford,
President of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Secretary SchurZ went Oack to Washington last
night To look after his Department. 80 did Secretary
McCrsry. who was anxious about the Nez Perces
t.Af lra.an
The run to Nashville was made at the rate of forty
miles an hour, a speed that would be penlous on
almost any otter Southern line, but the Louisville
and Nashville road has steel rails and is ballasted
with stone, and is remarkably well constructed.
I'm his wayside speeches. the Presidents
themes were always the integrity of the
Umon. the supremacy Of the Constitution,
the equal rights ofa citizens, the need of harmony
aud affection between all sections of the country.
His sentiments were. always eheered. There was
great enthusiasm when Wade Hampton made his
appearance. At one station the audiencs was so
rude as TO call on him before waiting to hear the
lTes-ent.
At Nashville the crowds in the streets were i'm
mouse, aud must have included much OF the popu-
laton Of all the neighJOring country. As the pro-
Cession of carriages moved slowly through the
town, escorted by infantry, artillery, and uniformed
societies, and a squadron OF mounted guard, the
demranor of the part-cOlored thrOng-for black
faces were as numerous as white-was one OF iu-
tense curiosity rather than Of enthusiasm. Very
lI,tle cheering was heard at the Capitol The multi
tude was enormous, AID ii quite broke down the
inefficient police force. The President and the ladies
were put into the huilding with some trouble, but
.Ju &c Key was ho.nmed in the mass, and had great
deal Oi difficulty in joining his chief Thenewspaper
correspondents had TO fight with the crowd for posi-
tous aud most of them failed to get near enough to
hear a word Of the speeches. 1t was the worst be-
haved crowd encountered thus far, and the most
uncomfortable; but iis BAD behavior consisted
only in pushing up yet glimpse OF the President
regardless of the comfort and safety of those In
front; and in keeping up such roar Of eJacula-
tiOns during this terrific squeezing process that the
orators vOices were completely drowned ten yards
away from where they stood. those who could
hear applIuded vehemently all reference to
the bravery Of the soldiers ON both sides,
and to the desirablity of mutual friendship
aud esteem between North and South. The
line of march to and from the Capitol LED
through several Of the best streets of resi-
Gmces Most of the houses displayed national
h,gs and the doorways and windows full of
people bOwing and applauding the President
passed
The cornerstone of the new Cnstom-House was
laid by the President in the presence Of another
of spectators. Afterward, with his immediate
party, he dined at the house of wealthy citizen.
Mr.. Hayes, with the ladies' Of the party,
called on the widow Of President Polk, who
lives in a stately mansion near the Capitol. The
Aiaus leum of the dead President Is conspicuous
object IN the grounds surrounding the house. A
card reception at private house, and a public re-
cepton in the rotuUda Of the Capitol, where tue
press was intolerabo, completed the days du-
ties aud pleasures. Tomorrow the party so to
Chattanooga, Friday to Knoxville Saturday, on
the way to LynchbIrg they will stop two hours at
GreenyIlle. to visit the grave Of Andrew Johnson.