The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-23


Henry Ward Beecher i'm His
st9e@ Glory.
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he Fair not 90 largely attended yesterday, mot
Whstanding the fact that the price Of admission
say twenty-five cents The lsck Of attendance well
compensated for in the heavy sales which made at
eli the stands The ladies at Palace Garden disposed Of
osarly eighteen thousand dollars worth OF their goods
end the operations Union square equally good in
proportion.
MRS. GENERAL GRANT PAYS A VISIT.
There were quite number Of distinguished PEG.
PIE ~ the Fair yesterday, and among them was
Ass. General Grant, who arrived at the Palace
Garden building early 10 the forenoon, accom-
panied by Col. Hillyer and lady. The fact was inn
DsAiately communicated 70 Mr.. David L. Elder. chief
clerk OF the Executive Committee, who took the party
charge end escorted them through the various depart
ents The first place visited the Curiosity Shop
Mrs. General Mcdowell in charge Of this interesting
department, and duly introduced TO Mrs. Grant Ar
tsr few moments conversation the two ladies discover
q that they old friends, having met years
go n Troy. Their interview exceedingly cordial
end intimate though very brief. Mrs. Grant next
taken 70 she Of the ladies' Executive Committee
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ladies VINO happened 70 be present. She expressed
awah 70 remain incog much possible and desired
% have person well acquainted with the geography
Of The place detailed 70 point her oil the objects Of
interest NJ Elder volunteered 70 perform that duty,
and led her down stairs 70 the room OF the Arms and To
o. osT r sSs & py
wives Of major and brgader generals In fact the
you'd not be inapprCpriasely designated = were called
Mcclellan, Mrs. General Fremont, Mrs General viele,
Ma General Baird and Mrs. General Dodge be men
soned among these ladies. Al the time Of Mrs. Grants
wish Mrs General viele the only who happened
% b 10 attendance assisted by Miss Anderson daughter
TO these ladies', and spent quite long time
sation with them.
MAS. GRANT vorEs FOR MCCLELLAN.
The famous voting stands where the exciting contest
about the sword progressing pointed TO her
BY some Of her companions She seemed 10 be amused
watched the voting with interest The room was quite
crowded at the time, and the spectators watched the
moment vas increased BY observing her approach the
voting stand apparently for the purpose Of registering
Grant % s s s sss ss:;
ysss for George 3 aco,ellan The spectators took
que sensaon, and was talked Of the rest Of the day
The party next took look in .. the Ar. Gallery and
wnish The Restaurant vas visited Mrs Grant and her
fssds psr.ook q dinner here and subsequently made
oonpsnisd By Mr.. WIN. Kembis and few other gentle
zen. she took her leave hnaly about hafrast three
o'clock 10 the afternoon.
THE SWORD TOURNAMENT.
An predicted In our account Of the Fair proceedings
yesterday the excitement respecting the army sword
Sesisssd with people and an interesting battle was
kept up pretty constantly among the army OF voters
exhibited by good humored bcigercns would aston
n even and Mcclellan, any other authorizes
policeman selected with an eye to his muscle and Zero
city, acted as sort Of major general but made fearful
no discipline and oseyed no order except 'forwsrd
march" and "hat'-ln front Of the voting stands The
The policemen sntr,aisd, ana ccaxed and treaiened
Whenever the crowd became TOO dense and unanageabo.
s throCs won The Victory and the Metropolitan peck
ssed his authority and indignation. resgnng himself 10
the force o. circSmstances IKE philoscpher which be
everything passed of In the most pleasant manner.
Is impossible TO convey TO our renders anything like
picture Of the exciting scenes which occurred around
The voting stands throughout the day particularly
ing the evening. There unceasing confusion Of
Arguments among little knots the crowd who discussed
Grant and Mcclellan In every conceivable aspect The
.who is ahead nowS was heard every second. =
Tns poll clerks answer was usually very short and
asrups such as "lmpossble TO tell now, sir" "cant
.why don't you pu. up bulletin and let the people
"Put up bulletin How can We, while the voters
are % thick ~ would DO the reply Of the clerk
stands. q. ali events sad the anxious spectator.
"It appears 70 be about an even thng-McClellan
shout o. three cnssrs would follow this announce
mont and the frends Of Mcclellan would exchange
ordinations with each other. few moments later
perhaps in reply 70 another anxious spectator
would declare that 'Grant Was rather leading II any
sasSus,ssm. One could NOT move . foot wishou. over
hearing curious conversation. sketch of one OF
s WI not be out s1d ,S s
put down thek money That's Just what We want-ther
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the soldiers Bot Mcclellan won't get
A. D~A Vrv all hat
HcCrrrI.srrs-fhai remains to be seen. The vote
NOT settled yet. and when comes .o,hc bluff game
friends have more q che gsenoacks TO spare than Jon
reckon,
fine viii tell everything. No use 10 get into huier
on the subject I'm content to wait for the result until
TCr%sAs s am Il bu. dom. be quite 80 certain
q your game Never count your chickens before they're
hatched, 10 an old saying and atrue one
THE ARMY GOES STRONG FOR MCMILLAN.
good many subscriptions from the army were 70
cstved yesterday and they were all without exception
New York volunteers, sent eighty one dollars through
The editor Of this paper 70 be registered for le Mac
The following Ia the letter accompanying this subscrp
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