New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-19
Genera; Grant I'm Nrw.IeTsry.
Correspondence OF The y. Y. Triban.

Correspondence Of The y. L. Tribune
BURLYo1ox Scw-J ERsvy Sept IS. 1854.
Iient. Gen. Grant arrived here about twelve
o'cck last night by special ear from philadelphia 90
visit to lis family who have located Themselves hel'
fo- tie purpose Of educating their four Children NJ bur
ineion College. They came among ia some ten da!'
neo escorted by Lieut.. Col. Deaf, brother Oh Mt
Grant. and n member of General Grants stcf. ia'
lo~al citizens Of this place hearing q Nr. Grants ih
,ent;on to r. side among us lost tine in Gong al
within their power to make her feel at homc and tn'
wac the Generals frat visit the neat hise cottage IN
which sae i domciled.
Had oar citizens known the honr he vould arrive
grand reception would have been Given - hin Eri NJ
came in the unostcnatous way attended OIL! D'
an Orderly. in a midnight train. arriving when our
citizens were mostly abcd yet finding enough OF tHeh'
as e stepped upon tie Platform to escort ban 10 MIS-
Gnnt's headquarters.
Early this morning nbecane extensively known thai
the hero of yick5blrg was among u.s. The Ienere'
had barely time breakfast and light his rst ogal'
when oar loyal citizens IN squads and depuaiohs
to testify their high appreciation OF bis character anu
services Ii. door q the cottage vas constantly OPEN
and al no cane coarcousy Invited 20 enter ahu
wer, welcomed with the utmost cordially. Among the
VISITORS were numbers II ladies. As was known tla'
the Generals stay would bo Short number OF them
made ID basket o. tAe finest fruit. AID seat II to him
by the hands of a little grandson II Judge Miino' ?
culily cunning fellow " six years old Or being lea
into the parlor where The hero seated he advanced
undsurted and Juggling with both hands 70 hold mp the
wei tiled baskct exclaimed, Heres for the ldies'
General"
At little after O'clock the special car In Which &c
was to leave Ut 10 rolled ~ 10 the station There "aS
m Instantaneous rush Of people from ever! part of the
city, 10 be present at the eayc.tng. wei as to sec
and gree, our hcuorcd guest Ry this time the Ge0e
rals house had beer Surrounded BY another crowd 81
admirers and friends. Just before 10 he came ont on
his rnv tor the station. some two blocks or acconpa
nica By a ihrong Of citizens, among whom were many
Indies. Many times during this short walk ives ne com
PEELED to stop and rcspood the waimhcar;ed greetings
of the newcomers. ~ be passed Tie residence oil the
late Charles KiLs,y. esd. the 'eneiaoie ava
patriotic widow Of that gentleman came oui
on the ample porch Of The lousc, with tae
stars and Stripes in her hand. enl. aec.siipe hin sad
General Grnnt permit ire to have tho honor 81 WAY
Ing this glorious RIs over jour hoaoFei head one OF
the daughters added "GeEerni you have aiready doio
~ much for US that expect gree. Deal more lie
answered Il cxpec: ffoIn Gen. ShcEmah more than
! ugl ppv tthor nah IN the country"
| At precisely 10 O'Clock the General reached tie STA
ton and asoond.ae t.e Uniform. was greeted WIN
three rousng Cheers from the crowd Of spectator NE
Immediately entered tie car the whistle sounded and
! he was of Tor ph.adcp'ia TIE General is h cAeol
lent health and spirits. looking the worse or tn
afduous labors and arIicties II the siu9eniou" as
which the aa!ol las cOuilod t. him.