The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-01
THE INVITATION.

THE INVITATION.
From the Missouri Republican, Ian %.
Learning that MAJOR General Grant had arrived IN or
city uesday, number OF our ctzons yesterday al
ncr il there had beer time every citizen OF 81 Louis
would unquestonaby have been pleased to attach \ q
nent OF tue III which ~ Louis has more
cheeray united do honor to one worthy Of the graft
tuGc Of al
Tta,lon TO the public dinner thus tende,ed him.
81. LOUIS Jan. ~, 1864.
DE,; Sls-Your fellow citizens o. ST. LOUIS in common
win ali tho loyal OF tie republic, have witnessed
urna sae seryces apd !,
Lhe various military positions occupied by you
from tho commencement nee q The existing w ,
BrrlDg to at the first call Of your country placing
gouse At its disposal 10 aid in this nost
ustjabo and gigantic rebellion AZ citizens OF Missouri
they never forget the promptness and skin with
which you aided defending this the beginning
of the conflict, when the at the command these
IN authority wholly inadequate TO the great work
romed 10 them and citizens OF the great valley OF
only for the first signal victories which, under your aus
pices crowned and thrilled the nation With JOY.
but also for those later al unparalleled riumrhs which
gave again freedom 10 Western commerce, from the
sources OF its great rivers TO treeGu Not with
certainty is the inii, sibity Of the Mississippi
The devoted loyalty of the Northwest, which demands
that from the lakes to The Gui, along its rivers
md over its fertile plains on one flag shall be known,
end that the glorious banner OF republic'oue and
andivsibon You have borne that flag VIGOROUSLY with
tho sea and locking down from the mountain heights
81 Tennessee upon the States between and the Gulf
with the Inspiration which the past gores Of that
Ehould over arouse, made a. Chattanooga glorious
6ponso TO that grand uterance OF Immortal hero,
which crushed out incipcnt rebellion years gone by,
s'Tbc federal Union: II shall DO preserved
As citzens OF republic consecrated 10 constitutional
1berty, and duly approaching the destines Of the future
for our and other which bang upon results
OF the present conflict we glory in the brilliant deeds aud
unparalleled triunpLs OF yourself officers and men, 10
n
fion's honor and gratitude are due.
In the OF ourselves aud st Louis we earnestly 70.
guest that you Will, before leaving the clyonce your
Iomc--meet your fellow citizens at a public dinner,
where old personal friendships may be removed and
ones formed, and where congratulations the
esses OF the past and the hopes OF the future may be
1reey iutcrchangcd
We have the honor TO be- with sentiments Of profound
regard, your obedient servants.
fIiore follow the names OF lSs subscribers.l
GENERAL GRANTS REILLY.
81. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 60, 1864.
iColonel JoaE 0EALLoE, hon. JOAN How and citizens OF
GEsTIEmrs-Your highly complimentary invitation ITO
neot old acquaintance aud TO make ones,n Din
per TO be given by citizens Of St. Louis - just received
will state that have only visited 81. LOUIS tins
occas On to ece sick child. Finding, however, that lie
has passed the crisis OF his disease and is pronounced
out Of danger BY his Physicians accept the invitation
MY stay this city will be shortprobably not beyond
fhe LIST proxmo. On 70 morrow shall be engaged Any
other day Of stay here and any place selected by the
citizens OF St. LOUIS will be agreeable for me to moot
lthom.
have ire honor to be very respecttully your obed
ent servant, U. 5. GRANT Major General u s. A.
GENERAL GRANT AT TIE CITY UNIVERSITY.
Among the pleasing incidents tondng the unheralde9
visit u General Grant to this city at this time Is
Call yesterday the City University, where he passed
two hours 10 reviewing TIE arrangements and listening
70 the recilaons OF the students Of this most admirable
institution, under the charge u President Edward
Wyman
10 the President and s;uders 1t was most gratifying
visit Attending them opportunity to see aud welcome
tho military whom fortune and the successful results
of 6ercely contested campaigns have crowned with
wreath after wreath OF the coveted lures which martial
victors only The three hundred pupils Of the Uni
oersi!y, among whom two sons or General Grapt,
with a1mlripg curiosity, yet altogether orderly and
respectful, Dyed the whose IL forever TO DO
associated In history with tho most remarkable
exploits 10 our military annals; ahd when he bid
chem farewell they broke OUT spontaneously in
10 tho heartisst expressions OF applause. Yet among
hll thess youths not one air moro modest,
unpreteding and uucoi scous han that which marked
Genera Grant though famed and essfu TO the highest
degree and charged with the gravest military poos
bties resting upon the shoulders Of any general In the
armies OF the Union.
GENERAL GRANT AT fEIg THEATsE.
Major General (United satesl Grant attended the st.
Louis Theatre last night with his family, and tho
cynosnre OF ueighborng eyes during tho performance
Upon tho fall OF tho curtain tie play OF Rcheeu
famous military chictaiu. The general arose from his
box b9wing his Acknowledgements and IN respor 70
calls understood To say that he had never made
speech In his life and never expected TO- Asking TO no
excused resumed ha seat amidst shower OF cheers.
Tho orchestra struck UP He'll Columbia" followed by
~ Yankee DOODLE, and altogether me incident was very
pheasant one.