Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-23
Gen. Grant In nPhiIadsIphia-Ths General
Out and Incidents In
the Quaker CITY.

At an early hour Tuesday morning the Gen
eral arrived in Philadelphia, and stopped at the
Continental. He Intended TO proceed ImmedI.
ately on to the front, but by some delay he
missed the train and was obliged to lay over
few hours. Between 10 and II O'Clock, accom-
panied by one Of his aids, Col. Badeau, he left
the hotel on private business. He was dressed
In civilians clothes, with a large slouch hat,
| having nothing whatever on his person to in
| dicate his position. He proceeded down Chest
nut street unmolested, until short distance
below Sixth, when q soldier who was standing
with several of his comrades on the sidewalk
recognized him, and wildly exclaimed, my
God! there's General Grant"
The news spread almost with the speed OF
| lightning, and In few minutes the General
was completely besieged. The crowd increased
with great rspidity; people seeing the excite
ment came rushing to the spot to inquire into
the cause of the rejoicing. He was grasped
around the neck, to his coat tail, and his hands
| and arms were seized by all who could possibly
reach him. The see le was becoming more
exciting, and the General stood contounded,
not knowing what TO d o in order to extricate
himself. large mum Der of police rushed To
10 the spot, and the fact that the excitement
was owing TO the presenc OF Gen. Grant was
communicated to Chief X pggles, who soon had
large number of police n hand.
The police soon formed hollow square, and
the General was placed wit hin, aud fairly lifted
by the crowd into the Cent al Telegraph office
Fifth and Chesnut. The dc ors were speedily
closed and guarded by the 'olice. The crowd
gathered around and climb ed up In the win
dows, and cheer after cheer was given for the
hero. After some delay, the General was con
Quoted up stairs into the May IRIS private office
where he was taken in charge by that official
and heartily welcomed, atterw 1ich he Informed
the Mayor that he wished to Il ave as soon Al
possible. The Mayor immedia tey sen. for I
chAise.
The crowd outside of the buI lding had b.
this time largely Increased, and the wildes
enthusiasm prevailed. In spite # the effort
Of the police, a passage-way couh not be mad
from the step of the Mayors Off ce to the car
riage. Chief Ruggles, seeing Thu ), immed!atel
secured another carriage and be 1t taken il
charge Of an officer to the mali gate of lnde
pendence Square, on Walnut stT eet. This rus
succeeded most admirably.
The crowd seeing the carria ge drive aroun
to the Walnut street gate, ar there hating, o
course supposed that the u ersl would tax
his conveyance from this pc kit. Meanwhile
larger police force arrived, and a passage wa
opened between two rows { officers, and tn
General and Col. Badeau WI re escorted by tb
Mayor TO their carriage. AS the General passe
into his carriage he was loud ly cheered Ever
one seemed determined either 70 shake his hand
or at least to touch some par of his garments
Hundreds of arms were stretc Ned over the head
of the officers, hnd the GeI era was gentl
tapped on his head, shoulder and every pal
of his body that could posslbl 7 be reached.
passenger. car, filed with seye, al ladies passe
at the time.
They waved their handkerCh lef, anil In 9th,
ways manifested their regard for tho honorG
individual. AS soon as he wal safel y seated
his carriage the crowd broke ID roug h and clur
to the conveyance, nearly ev cry window
which was broken. The dri YER applied b
whip to the horses and proceed led up Chestn
street to the Continental, with, )ut regard TO Il
city ordinance prohibiting fast driving. BefO
much Of a crowd could arrive in front Of Il
hotel the General was escort N to his ROOF
In a short time afterwards he tt ,ok his depal
ure In such manner as TO es % pc almost al
notice.
During all this eTcitemen from the tin
the General was besleged m Cl estnut sire
until his departure from the Navo rs office,
held that Inevitable cigar IN his Mouth al
smoked most furiOusly, " hIch Waa no dou
owing % the great excite nenL und.r which
laOored. While the PEE ,pIe were pa wing hi