The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-22
GENERAL GRANT IN NEW YORK.

GINERAI CHANT In NhW 1Vhh'
HIS Headquarters at the AstOr HUusa-
EnthuHiasm for the Lieutsnant.GeHc-
rnI-IIts Ride on the city CRrs-{Ee
Leaves Again for the Front, &c. dc.
The complimentary sereuade 20 Governor
Fenton at the Astor House, on saturday evening
last, as before reported, was % most interesting
and enthusiastic affair. Ono Of the chief reasons
was that an unexpected, but at the same time
very pleasant SURPRISE was in store for the friends
of Governor Fcnton, who had assembled in large
numbers.
1t soon became known in the hotel that Lieu
tenant General Grant had arrived in the city and
taken up his quarters in the Astor House. Great
anxiety was expressed by all present to see
the Gencral-in- Chief Of the Armies Of the United
States, and as the news spread from lip to
lip the crowd increased in proportion. The
quiduuncs INDUCED in all kinds of suppositions
ana imaginative suggestions as TO the pur-
pose of such a sudden visit from so distinguished
and imT Ortaut pcrSonnGc. Some though, that
his presence in the city related TO business with
Governor Fen;on but as this reason did not seem
ga isfactory, other wiseaCres suggested that he
had come TO prepare the way for new draft
Nobody could come to a conclusion about il tha!
would satisfy any body else.
The serenade took place in the large dining
saloon Of the hotel, which was decorated in fine
style in honor OF the occasion. At the further end
| of The room from the entrance, and Just in the
rtar of he reporters tables, a dais was erected on
| which two chairs we're placed. Before the Gov
eInUr elect made his appearance, one OF the Lieu
| tenant Generals aids came to the reporters, and
stated that the desire of General Grant that
| no mention should be made through the news
pa pGTs Of his presence IN TIE CITY, Tor reasons OF
| 4 70. - a n
| men who had expressed their desire to see the
| General lie would accompany the Governor
| elect into tic room and hear the music OF the
bal d. The aid added that If the press desired TO
, mention that General Grant had Oeen in the city
| they could do so on Tuesday (this) morning.
| The representatives of the various morning
papers published on Sunday then promised t1
omit all illusions to the matter, and this IS the
reason why the public were not ON Sunday
morning generally ,,;i.ormed of the fact.
- aDout IL O'clock the band arrived and
marched into the room playing the popular air
Rally Round the Fag." la II few minutes ai'ei
Governor EcntUn and General Grant entered an'
proceeded to the dais already mentioned. The
whole company which completely filled the room
at once broke out into loud cheers for GtLuJ.
These were repeated over and over again. The
CLthu,asm was immense.
| Men took oil their mats and waved them, cheer
| ing lustiy. The ladies', Of Whom there were
40, dly number pre- ent, were less demonstrative
| hut waved their hlndkerchteis wish a good will
| The LkuteIant General having s,a.cd h.ns3.
| beside the Governor elect. Genera Si.kles m adj
speech, lhc main points Of which We published on
| SuuCBy morning,
Governor Feuton followed, amid applause, an,
plcGged New York to be faithful 10 the whOl,
country during the war.
Luud calls were then made for General Grant
but be did NOT seem disposed 10 speak. Tn
people, however, shouted all the more for him
At length he had quiet conference with SON
| OF the gentlemen present, when IL was resolved
{ less res
G,neTal SlcklCB did SO briefly and IN his uSua
elective style. Subjoined is a report Of his re
marks -
GENTLEMEH-Lieutenant-G General Grant desire
me 10 thank YOU for this enthusi siastic welcome
lie must postpone until a future occasion tn
pleasure OF addressing you, yielding, rs he does
10 ureseR imposed by his official responsibilities
the pTuprety OF which you will appreciate. YO
willugTee, | am sure, thai if any man eau alljrt
10 be silent it is General Grant; his deeds spea
for hlm-dCeds more eloquent than the words o
aLy orator. (Applausc).
The 'sOYergiguB' then, being desirous Of getttn
good look at the ch!ci, proposed that he shou
rise. This the General Immediately did, an
bOwI three or four times TO all part Of the aud
cnCe. Hutupon there were new cheers for Gran
90 three times three an three more.
he sOrunadc then went on IN the usual way
( General Grant sat Tor some lime listening 70 th
btauUiul airs played by the band. Near his Chli
stood tsue rosy lOuhng boy, apparently full q
hte ana iuu, and 8O0u5 niteeu years OF age, under
STOOD 10 be the son Of General Grant, Th
ourgstcr seemed highly delighted at the honor
which Wtrr being paid his father. Shortly aft
GtucNi Sickl's' spcecn, responding for Genera
Grant, tic LeuJCnaLt General arose and retired
The only visit the General made on Sund g.
was 20 the family OF Colonel w, 5. Hllycr, on
OF hls old staih Soon after taking his seat in on
Of lhe Fourth avenue rars lady got ia who wa
unable Ia obtain 'ca' The General immediatel
rose and gave lCr hi,, While a dozen gallant Nel
YOIlors SAT st0idly ID theirs.
4 gentleman present who knew the Genera
told the conductor w.p was aboard, The latte
thought Il q hOaN, grew very tacetious, in fac
considered II 'yeIy good," "a magnificent sell,
and repeated thu statement to others.
Another gentleman 10 the car pronounced
untrue; said be kue General Grant iatimatel
and well, and thlt here was about as muc
resemblance between this person" and Gener
Grant as between Henry Ward Beecher and
dancing deTish!
became known that the Leuteuant-General {
the Armies of the United States was there an
quite lhrOng Of neighboring citizens PAID the
respects in person, He returned to the AstC
House in a close carriage at half past o'clock:
After depOsling his precious freight, the Joll
driver gave his friends the following toast =
"Horo's 10 meselt, Dennis Connolly, the Dgge
man in Am0riEy but one; I've driven tue Lel
tenant. General Of the United States, and It's MOI
than Bobby Lee ever did.
The Lieutenant. General, we learn, also made
visit to Lieutenant General Wlnuelu Scost' II
was accompanied by Brigader General va
llGt. nc TWO NiSilN1-a'o va AN
States armies had short but most interesdn
conference. When General Grant was about
tske his departure, General Scott arose, took
copv of his autobiography, which has just bee
published, and wrote on the hy-leat:-
From the Oldest to the a6lest General IN u
world WINFIELD oCOll'
This he presented TO Lieutenant-G General Gran
No comment is needed on such a compliment
Yesterday morning General Grant breaktaste
in a quiet manner with Colonel Hlllyer at d
residence in Fifteenth street. After breakfast q
Colonel had a carriage in readiness 10 take u
General TO the Astor House.
The Lieutenant General, however, refused
ride, and walked all the way TO the Astor Hous
and we do not think he was recognized by AL
| person on the way. .,
The present is The first visit General Grant HI
] made 70 New York city since he passed thrOug
b here en route home from California zen yea
Z ago, after he had resumed his commission
| lieutenant in the 4th Infantry.