Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-09
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GENERAL GRANT II WASHINGTON.
General Grant arrived here on the FIVE
o'clock train, and went at once to his room
at the hotel. His arrival was still,-aI-
most entirely unknown,-wnena rev mIH-
utes later, accompanied by his son only, he
quietly walked into the long dining room
Of Willard's hotel, and took his seat for
dinner. None Of his staff accompanied
him, and nobody knew who the quiet
rather rusty looking Major General was.
He had nearly half finished his dinner be-
fore some Western acquaintance happened
to be asked who that Major General was.
The moment he glanced at him, he replied,
"Why, that is Lieutenant General Grant,
In moment or two the news was buEzed
about among the adjacent tables, and the
General began to find himself the focus Of an
uncommOnly sharp fire from ladies' eyes,
however, and their fire seemed good deal
more embarrassing to him than some other
kinls. Finally, Representative Moore
head, Of Pittsburgh, who sat at the next
table, rose and announced that the hero
of Vicksburg was among them, and pro-
posed his health, when the whole assembly
Of guests sprsng to their feet and united
in half dozen rousing cheers. General
Grant bowed in an embarrassed way, and
took his seat again; but 3 rush instantly
began from all parts Of the hall, and eV-
srybOdy pressed forward to be introduced
to him. The Generals dinner was very
cold before he got an opportunity to give
his attention to it.
REORGANIZATION OF QUARTERMAsFER's DE-
PARTKEETs.
Wilson's bill to reorganize the Quarter
masters Department, and establish DiVis-
ions respectively, charges them with the
care Of the following subjects; Horses
clothing, vessels for transportation, West
ern transportation and telsgraphs, forage
hospitals and barracks, wagons, ambu-
lances, report and inspection cOrrespOn.
denee and records.
The bill stipulstes the mode Of purchss'
Ing supplies and provides guards and PEN
sities for frauds.
NAVY YARDS IN TEE WEST.
Congressman Blow appeared before thu
Naval Committee to-day, and made {
strong statement in favor Of establishing
Western navy yard st St. Louis. Hi
representations had great weight with th'
Committee. There is talk Of the Commit
tee visiting the West to see the nsVA
points for themselves.
i SPEECH OF GRATz BROWN.
The speech Of Gratz Brown to-day wa
very able, and was received with CON
graduation from Senators Sumner ant
Grimes. His proposition was the abolition
Of slavery in all the States Of this nstiOl
: by the general statute, which, as now pro
e posed, must be the initial measure to an!
of the freedom policies, repOsing, in na
tionsl authorities, their guarantee. Fol
/ until the slave code shall be thus can
e cslled in fact, no Constitutional amend
e ment covering the ground will ever b
= had. BE announced the following as th
three great points Of the radical policy.
1st. The realisation and establishment
in truth, and not merely in name, Of 81
2 solute freedom policies throughout th
whole land.
y ID The building up form its sure four
is dstion Of a nationality that shall rspr'
s I, sent the aspirations Of the whole peOp
y for Democratic unity and cOnfOrmin
the Government in its administration