The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-01
Gem. Grant IN PhIIadeIphIa.

At an early hour this. morning the
General arrived in this city and stopped
at the Continental. He intended to
proceed Immediately to the 'front.' but
by some delay be missed the train and
was Obliged 10 lay over a few hours
Between 10 and l / o'clock, accompanied
by one Of his aids, Col Badeau, he lett
the hotel on private business.
lie was dressed in civilians clothes,
with large slouch nat having nothing
whatever on his person to indicate his
position lie proceeded down Chestnut
street unmolested until short distance
below Sixth, when a soldier, who was
standing with several Of his comrades
on the sidewalk, recognized him, and
wildly exclaimed, any God, there's
Gen. Grant
This news spread almost with the
speed of lightning, and in a few min>
utes the General was completely be-
sieged. The crowd increased with
great rapidity people seeing the ex-
element came rushing to the spot TO
inquire into the cause of the rejoicing
He was grasped around the neck; his
coat tail, and his hands and his arms
were seized by all who could possibly
reach him. The scene was becoming
more exciting, and the General stood
confounded, not knowing what to do in
order TO extricate himself A large
number of police rushed to the spot,
and the fact that the excitement was
owing to the presence of General Grant
was communicated to Chief Ruggles,
who soon had a large number Of police
on hand.
The police soon formed a hollow
square, and the General was placed
within, and fairly lifted by the crowd
into the Central Telegraph Office, Fifth
and Chestnut The doors were speedily
closed and guarded by the police. The
crowd gathered around and climbed up
in the windows, and cheer after cheer
was given for the hero. After some
delay, the General was conducted up
stairs into the Mayors private Office,
where he was taken in charge by that
official, and heartily welcomed, after
which he informed the Mayor that he
wished to leave as soon as possible
The Mayor Immediately sent for a
ohaise.
The crowd outside Of the building
had by this time largely increased, and
the widest enthusiasm prevailed. Ia
spite of the efforts of the police a pas
saCe~way could not be made from the
steps of the Mayors Office to the car
riage. Chief Ruggles seeing this, inn
mediately secured another carriage and
had il taken in charge of an officer to
the main gate of Independence square
on Walnut street Thisruse succeeded
most admirably.
The crowd seeing the carriage drive
around TO the Walnut street gate, and
there hating, of course supposed that
the General would take his conveyance
from this point Meanwhile larger
police force arrived, and passage was
opened between two rows of officers,
and the General and Colonel Badeau
were escorted by the Mayor to their
carriage
As the General passed into his car
riage he was loudly cheered. Every
one seemed determined either TO shake
his hand, or at least 10 touch some part
of his garments Hundreds of arms
we're stretched over the heads of the
officers, and the General was gently
tapped on his head, shoulders, and
every part Of his body that could pos
Eibly be reached A passenger car, fill !
ed with several ladies passed at the
time
They waved their handkerchief, and |
in other ways manifested their regard |
for the honored individual. Assoon as
he was safely seated in his carriage the |
crowd broke through and chung TO the
conveyance, nearly every window of
which was broken. The driver applied |
his whip to the horses, and proceeded
up Chestnut street 10 the Continental,
without regard TO the city ordinance
prohibiting fast driving Before much
Of a crowd could arrive in front Of the
hotel, the General was escorted 10 his
room. In short time afterward he
took his departure in such a manner as
70 escape almost any notice.
During this excitement from the
time the General was besieged in Chest
nut street until his departure from the
Mayors Office, he held that inevitable
cigar in his mouth aud smoked most
furiously, and which was no doubt
owing 10 the great excitement under
which he labored While the people
were paying him so much honor he
seemed much embarrassed. blushing
frequently, with bis eyes cast down
ward
The popularity Of Gen. Grant was
attested in a remarkable degree by the
populace this morning From the time
he was first recognized on the street
until he sought the shelter of the Con.
tinental Hotel, the enthusiasm Of the
people was undated Not alone was
The excitement confined to those of
mature years, but the contagion spread
10 children of tender years, and these
were unceasing in their efforts to OBJ
tain a glimpse Of the Generals face.
However greatly Grant may pride
bimselfsupon his engineering abilities
in q military point of view, he must
hereafter confess that the crowd which
beseiged him upon his visit 70 Phila-
delphia. on the I'D of November, was
too much for him. viewed in the same
strategic light