Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-12-02

time largely increased, and the widest enthusiasm
prevailed In spite Of the efforts Of the police a
passage way could not be made from the steps Of
the Mayors Office TO the carriage Chief Ruggles
seeing Inls immediately secured another carriage
and had It taken in charge of an officer to the main
gate OF Independence Square, on Walnut street. =
This Tuse succeeded most admirably
The crowd seeing the carriage drive around to
the Walnut street gate, and there hating of
course supposed that the General would take his
cenyeyanee from this point. Meanwhile a larger
police force arrived, and passage was opened be-
tween two rows Of officers, and the General and
lolonei Badeau were escorted by the Mayor to
their carriage. As the General passed into his
carriage ne was loudly ycheered Every one seemed
determined eithertO shake his hand or at least to
touch some part of his garments Hundreds Of
arms were stretched over the heads of the officers
and the General was gently tapped on his head,
shoulders and every part Of his body that could
possibly be reached. A passenger-car filed with
several ladies', passed at the time
They waved their handkerchiefs and In other
ways manifested their regard for the honored ind-
yiduaL As soon as he was safely seated in his
carriage the crowd broke through and cltrng to the
conveyance, nearly every window of which was
broken. The driver applied his whip to the horses
and proceeded up Chestnut street to the Continea-
tai, without regard to the city ordinance prohibit
ing fast driving. Before much-Of crowd could
arrive in front Of the hotel the General was escort
to his room In short time afterwards he took
his departure in such manner as to escape almost
any notice.
During al this excitement. from the time the
General was besieged in Chesnut street until his
departure from tie Mayors Office he held that
inevitable cigar In his mouth and smoked most fu-
riously which was no doubt owing to the great ex-
element under which he labored While the pee
pie We're paying him 50 much honor he seemed
much embarrassed, blushing frequently, with his
eyes cast doWnwards
The popularity of General Grant was attested in
remarkable degree by the populace this morning
Firm the time he was first recognized on the street
until he sought the shelter Of the Continental Ho-
tel, the enthusiasm Of the people was upabated.-
Not alone was the excitement confined to those of
mature years, but the contagon spread TO children
Of tender years and these were unceasing In their
efforts to obtain a glimpse Of the Generals face.
However greatly Grant may pride himself upon
his engineering abilities in military pointofEicw
he must hereafter confess that the crowd which
beseiged him upon his visit to Philadelphia, on
the 22d Of November, was too much for him,
viewed in the same stragetic light
Incidents.
During his stay in the Mayors Office, Mayor
Henry made inquiry as to the health Of the Gen
erals f9aily. Grant replied that they were all in
very good health, whereupon some oneat the Cen
erals elbow said
Glow is your other family, Generai?
HWhat family responded the General, for the
moment taking his cigar from his mouth, and hoI-
ding it between his forefngers
Your family in Virginia, General. was the re-
ply.
The General, smiling at this witticism, an
swered, OH they are always in the best of
health
Some minutes previous, while Grant was stand
ing on the sidewalk surrounded by the police, a
bright-ooking boy, about ten years of age slipped
between two policemen, and approaching General
Grant with extended hand said, i want to shake
hands with you, General" The General took the
little fellow hand and gave it hearty shake after
which the boy stole out of the enclosure and with
his face beaming with gladness, related the Incl
dent to several Of his comrades on the opposite
corner of the street,
Notwithstanding the extraordinary cireumstan-
ces of this mpromptu ovation, General Grant could
not resist the tempting uxuries Of that cigar, Of
which so much has been said. 1t was nothing but
smoke smoke smoke, the stump of one being re-
placed by a fresh Havana, ad hbitua So we
seen him amid the din of battle, when
death and desolation was happening on all
sides ''That cigar. " seemingly, is a part of him
self and without it his existence would be ineonl
pleta