The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-03
TIE GERERALs ON FURLoUGH.
The Dinners to General Grant in st. Louis and
TO General Sherman in Memphis.
GENERAL GRANTS GREAT SPEECH,
&c., &C.. &s.
THO Grant Dinner at st. Louis.

CitiI2Ds Uy surprise HAD his coming been kuOwn
iorehand preparations would have been made 70
and entertain with the honor duo name ana sery
the distinguished soldier who has given 80 the Amsr
can arn@ such world wide r6pown and whose achieve
ments have done much not only 70 hatscr the power
OF the Southern rebellion but 70 the reputation
volunteer service from the cloud which Atlantic
vcraes had brought upon IT,, and 70 impress forciss
powers with saiutary respect tor our citizen sold cry
This pleasure being denied thena ctisens rendered
70 General Grant public dnaer which though not par
ai TO formal demonstrations his old friendships and
hosor was Intended scarcely less for this men who
wrenched the Mississippi from tho grasp OF the rebsN
than for the modest lieutenant who as FORMER res'dest
Of 81 Louis county was tho personal friend OF many
Of our chzcns. The dianor was given IN. tho supoes
dining hall q tho Linde Hotel lest eseaiag.
APPBARANo1 or CEREBRAL GRANT.
The guests assembled in tho corridors parioss a
tho hS;sl a. haf past six O'clock Much curiosity v.s
appearance arm In arm with Judge Treat, ell eager
to GO forward and be presented him Ho went through
tho protracted ceremony Of shaking hands with els
loss Of pretensops pompous Department than many
OF those who sought his acquaintance. He Is . email
Frame brown hair and whiskers both cropped close ana
manner az utterly destitute or manor could be
are The o features wSe"n oSs would ns
lurked the qualities that drovcthe Western armies like
resstess avalanche down the Mississippi and ovcr ths
Southwest in that career OF consecutive victories that
broke the power OF tho rebellion, whe II boas
ing OF triumphs at the East
0ENBRAL RosECRANs
General RosecrauS attracted much attention the
commander Of the department, and the hero or
OF the brilliant and bloody fights OF the war lie A
man OF square solid head brow denotng strong inel
ect and heavy long that indicates tho rugged
tudc and perseverance, he exhibited tho fold OF Stoao
river.
CONTRAST DErwEEN GENERALS GRANT AND ROSIE.
GRAMS.
The curiosity OF the company centored upon these Of
cers, mainly upon General Grant to honor whom the
demonstration specially intended As they lodge In
the hotel, anything like ostcntatous arrival rccep
tiou was OF course out OF the question General Grant
had a visbly mild modest manner, and received tho
cordial greetings rendered him with evident en,barraas
men The lady inmates Of the house took possession Of
adjoining paror through tho open door OF which thcy
could soc the General and several Of his most ardent
portuny Of his near proximity to the door in ques,ea
to coneent TO an introduction. General Rosecran0
e. Of ana was
During the process Of the dinner the contrast continued
equally marked in their demcanor the former remaining
still in his seat and apparently an impassive and uuin
erested spectator Of the proceedings, while Rosecrans
laughed. applauded nodded assent to the various
tments and speeches. and entered heartily into ell the
joes going 10 his immediate vicinity. He seemed
in brief decided debonndre, whilst his distinguished
compatro appeared to have the opposite tastes and
OF o recluse.
GENERALS scHoPIRLD AND osrERuAUs.
Gen Schcdsld was warmly greeted oy hosts Of renda
or labor to which he has boon assigned.
Gen Osterhaus, who arrived after his advent o.
tons which his substantial and distinguished servcss
and bis successful lighting deserved He y = ta' Vol
formed and One looking Officer OF fine eocabe character
and easy ana graceful manners.
THE DINNER
Ihere three elegant tables spread lcngthwise In
the hail. provided abundanty from the harder o. tho Lin
seated the ftesdent Of tho Committee OF Ctizcns,
Judge Samuel Treat y,th Grant next on his right follow
and Lieutenant Governor Hail. Next his left sat Gene
ral Rosccrans General ostcrhaus and Mr. Don't father
n.aw OF the guest Of tho evening Mr. Dent is white
old ae resides ss IL s. couny on the
table, sat judge LORD q the Land Court snked on shs
left by Major Dann, B. nubbell, Colonel Merrill and g.
Myers Colonel Haircs and Major c. 7. L. johnson
at the centre OF the south table were 'seatod HoA.
General Brown, Genera, Totten, General Gray Tho
remaining guests the number OF two hundred occupied
ceiling cell and wall colornss Which embei,ishod &C. Wa
further decorated by the spirited drspDgs OF the national
flag from each Of the arched windows and presented
After the guests seated, Judge Treat called upoa
the Rev W. G. Eliot President OF the Sanitary Commits
sion. TO ask blessing, and tho reverend gcntloman
offered an impressive prayer.
Judge Treat then arose and spoke as follows
JUDax TREATS SPEECH.
FELLOW CrrIzRSs-Tho thoughts suggested by this foo
tive hour press for fuller uterance than Is becoming
presiding officer and yet what necd Of words from me.
express what necd OF words at all that the
full heart from the exuDerance Of its emotions
The presence OH your lusrious guest and OF many
war-worn- eloquent than tho giIteA
speech Their presence tells OF battles fought and vico
won-of heroic devotion in the hours Of portland
OF a natons despondence turned to exuant JOY. Ths
theme OF patriotism now "a your countrys life-that
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lection holds dear 10 that life are involved the most
sacred aspirations and cherished principles OF humanity
To- gDssS ST Us has and Our the
Of day-the task devolved upon horoos and
Statesmen To those who have nobiy suffered all, ana
dared oil for the nations rescue, grateful homage =
dueto each and every soldier from the higbest In
mand to the nurnbest private In tho ranks They have
met the threatening storm and promptly rolled back
In the light. then. OF their trumpbs hail with
questioning confidence the coming dawn which Ia -
usher in the full orbed day OF a rc-esabshed Union
the Union rendered mpershabe and consecrated anov
and forever By the regent trials has undergone the
perils it has surmounted. and the baptism OF blood
through which Is passing to nswness o. life.
Tue President then announced the nrst regular toast
"rhe President OF the United States" husc-"StN
Spsnged Banner"
JUDGE puSS's SPEECH.
Major Dunn, Judge Advocate Of the department, W.
called upon respond. He said the man who had booa
called upon meet the gravest responsibilities OF this
generation was long since known "a. Lincoln,
no,s now known as "a Lincoln President Of The United
States" (Great appause.) This fact exempncs tbs
Rulers are not born 70 US but selected from the mass a
the people Called Mr. Lincoln to assume the
neui peril the nation who shall say hs has
weE he has not done oil things for the best,
for he human but who OF all our public men, would
have done better He who, before his election, had
never perhaps, seen one thousand men in martial
array is the Commander In Chief OF tho greatest
army on the globe. He who had NOT before svss
his foot . man ofwar, now commands Q
navy Of which gun may answer 70 gun along our
ed like troubled ghost through tho great halls q
the White House mumblng 60 himself that Washing.
ten the nrst and the last OF the Presidents q
the United Statesr turned the government 70 NJ
Lincoln weak and feeble as traitors could make IL. Oar
little army-(A voce-i5 900 -scatered just whore -
could be made available 10 suppress the rebeioa
ard naval force Atlantic coast amounting,
recoiIcc rightly TO just twentyseven guns Contrase
ieebeness then with now and say whethss
tho President, under whose administration AL this change
has been Accomplished not entitled 10 the nations
gratitude Let those cavi and ind fault who will, his
tory and postery will do justice 70 the simple virtues
patriotism and administrative ability Of Abraham Lin
coin. (Grcat applause But no one Is more ready thaa
Mr. Lincoln TO acknowledge hts obligations 70
the American people for the heroic devotion 70
the Union which they have displayed In thu
great struggle. He would claim nothing Tor him.
self bus eve all praise TO the people and that brave
army OF which have such galaxy OF great CON-
manders here this evening Immense applause.) When
this great rebellion suddenly burst upon astonshea
looked around Tor leaders OF armies Whore
Al. Auno