, 1863-10-14
OAATI0N To GEN. GR1ERS0N.

JAcKsosvu1E, H., 0ct II, 1868.
The cit1zens-men, women and children,
ard almost everybody else Of Jacksonville,
gave their honored townsman, Gen. B. H.
Grienon an Enthusiastic and hearty reception
on Friday evening last, in 9trawn's Hall. 1t
Was one Of the most complete md magnid-
cent receptions ever given to any man. 1t
was more like grand pageant and triumph
al procession and oTation Of the olden times,
only 1t was done up modern, with Ill the I'M
proyements OF the times. The time In which
the arrangements were made was 80 short
that 1t was almost an in.promptu affair; and
. for that reason reflected the greater credit
snd praiee upon the people-for the
liberal aud splendid welcome given to the
greatest Of all " Raiders," Col Griersou-
The citizen soldiers Of the place, under the
Thompson, Grierson'a fayorite drummer, With
fife ard mnsic martial, followed the General,
riding in splendid coach to the hall, and as
tha General entered the hall, densely packed
10 It's utmost capacity, every body rose, and
the place reaonEded with three tunes three
cheers for the hero Of Mississippi and Loulst
ara, and bats and kerchlefss md fans were
waved snd flung out everywhere to hail the
ChieIlain. The ball Wits splendidly decorated,
and flags waved, and beauty, wit and grace
everywhere abonIded. Gen. Mcdonnell and
Dr.. Gsssell presided, and Prof. Sanders de-
the brilliant career Of the General since his
connection with the war. It. was one Of his
| best snd bappiest effo1ts I could not If
1ee1red give you synopsis Of It.
Splice It to say that the Professor did
| handsome thing, and laid bare the rebellion,
| so that every one could see its nakedoess,
hideous deformities, and ma1ignity. he did
not spare the Copperheads; In fact, he gave
| Old B74soto and yonpg Springer {and they,
too, we're the1e) terrible thrust under the
II Tie General, In response, made brief, but
happy reply, showing that he could speak not
| quite as forclbly and well us he could light
| He did nobly, and his bearing was SO modest,
| yet so1dIerly, that nearly every one was de-
| lighted With him. hr. Day, Wn. Jones. Geo.
Mcconnell, Kirby Sanders and others, sang a
beautiful song Of welcome, With the chorus
ITeN rally around The Flag, 6o1s,"-the
General and nearly all the audience joining.
| II seemed that Strawn's Hall would burst for
very fnllness OF music, and the e1huberant
Joy Of the whole people. never have seen,
ras the best meeting they had ever attended,
and they cried, and laughed, and shouted fol
joy. : Pen or tongue cannot half describe the
occasion. To enjoy 1t, one must hare botI
teen and felt it. George Mcdonnell. Philip
GIIlett, Capt. Thos. ". Smith, Gen. McCon
6e44. anu IL. L. {aYt&e1 E1AAE h4i01t Wv ttAAAAk
speeches, appropriate, and In harmony with
tho occasion; and, what's more, they pre-
sented the General substantial testimony
. and benefit, In the shape Of magnificent
Silver Tea Set, costing 8200;-h pEeaent from
+ several Joung men Of the town. The speech
made By Nj. .Ayree, in presenting the gift,
: as to make the General and many In the au
. dierce thed tears. Judge Woodson (an old
Democrat) said he had scarcely ever been &c
deeply touched By anything In his Life.
The General was completely overcome b
surprise aud the richness Of the eift, nevel
once dreaming Of such q substantial bene1'
and reception at the hands Of his friends a
J home. The reception. at NeW Orleana ami
elsewhere may have been brilliant, but tht
e1sel.ed them a1l-not only In its generous
pets, but in Ill the elements which enter int,
! | aDd make up complete and happy affair.
There was splendid bouquet Of flowers
. red, = bite and blue-presented to him, Wit
.. song, by very little girls dressed In white
; and after which Professor Ramsey, the blin
. MAD, eloquent 10 cong, sang the song. "sttik
the bolt from Tresson'e Hand" assisted b
: Messzs. Day, Jones and Mcconnell. Resol1
: tons and speeches, songs ind creating t
: the General, made up the happlest and plea
). antsst scene ever Witnessed In Strawn's Ha
) by the people of Jacksonville. Thus h
! ended most splendid aHair. Could pail
), It In words ct poetry aud fire, I could not 81
1t forth just as 1t happened. There ne
. about 500 persone. Il struck gloom and te
! y rorinto every Copperhead heart, in town al
+ county. It Was fixture in tho memory
our people, to which they will ever delight
refer. ZEyA.