Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-14
[ DISPLAY OF FLAGS.

- Ia DISPLAY OFFLAGS. 81 x
Early yesterday morning. whoever .tbok
an observation along High street, must have
been satisfied that some important and joy
ous event of general interest, had occurred,
or was about to occur. National flags, IN
profasion and Of all sizes, were to be- seen
flyingand streaming from private and pub
lie buildings, from Stores shops and other
places OF business and from house. tops and
windows, Indicating that there was a Juror
of patriotism, reused by some great occa-
sion, and kindled in the hearts Of the people,
that sought and found expression in the
display Of the emblems of National Inde-
pendence and National Union. ,,.,,r
1.-THE MEETING AT GROyEPoRT.
The Mayor and the Reception committee
Of the City Council, accompanied by Cen
erals MITCHELL Cox and -CarriDgton, Senator
Sherman and others, left the city yesterday
morning with five carriages, and met Cen
eral Sherman at Groyeport. There, they
all lbreakfasted, and the five carriages, with
the General and staff disposed in them,
under the escort of the Mayor, the Counc l
committee and the otherdprominent citi-
zensd' accompanying them, soon departed
from Groveport for the Capital.
,sTHRl TRANSIT TO THE cIrY.G
The, cortege, all along the route, from
Groveports was met by citizens on horse
back and in carriages, who Joined In the
procession. The number of these, especially
OF carriages, was continually augmented at
all points on the route. AS it neared the
city the larger grew the procession. The
cheering and demonstrations of respect
were animated, and of frequent recurrence,
as the carriage in which the General rode
was recognized by the people who turned
outalong the road, and by the citizens who
came out to meet and join in the procession.
,s4diqrr THE PROCESSION. ....r
The procession reached High street soon
afteri11 A. M. 1t came on Sou h Public
Lane.oq At this point it was headec BY citi-
zens on horseback. The carriage contain
ing Gen.. Sherman was preceded by the
band of the 18th U. S. Infantry, from Camp
Thomas AS they passed up High street
they played with their well known skill,
airs of welcome to the city's distinguished
guest. An immense number of vehicles,
reaching from Capitol Square quite down
to South Public lane, followed the Generals
carriage. AS that carriage passed up High
street to the west gate of the Square, it was
saluted by the waving Of flags and cheers
from crowds OF people in the houses and on
the streets. T lrr $3.50 4' rs'.1i
iaha;7 TI THE RECEPTION. r't',
BY the time, and even long before, the
Generals carriage halted in front of Capitol
Square, multitudes Of citizens, of whom a
large proportion were ladies, had gathered
ip and around the Square. This vast assem-
bly,, being increased by the arrival of those
in procession, was swelled to an immense
throbg, numbering several thousands. The
rush to the north front Of the Capitol,
where the formal public. reception was to
take. place, was sudden, and simultaneous,
Wewere never caught in denser or more
eager crowd, or one in which we were more
closely pressed orjdmlfed., In the mean
time, General Sherman was escorted to the
Governors rooms, in the Capitol, where he
was introduced to the, city authorities ihdi-
vidpally, andtoasuchI of the State officials
as called at the rooms. ' ''fH 'hl 'a
's' THE RECEPTION SPEECH.
When General Sherman made his appear
ance on the steps at the north front Of the
Capitol, he was received with loud and pro-
longed cheers from the vast assembly, and
the waving of hats and handkerchiefs. He
was welcomed, on behalf of the city and
the people Of the State, by W. B. Hubbard,
Esq, in neat and appropriate speech. At
first. MIR. Hubbard's words were inaudible
,to those within few feet of him; but as he
proceeded, his enuncistion became clearer
and more distinct. He spoke of the Gem
eral as native of Ohio, and spoke in high
terms of his father, with whom Mr.. ii. had
been well acquainted. He complimented
the General upon his services in the field,
and spoke of him as a statesman as well as
q soldier. Mr.. H. referred particularly to
the Generals farewell address to his SOL
diers, as evincing the feelings of true
American citizen and of a genuine patriot.
He contrasted'the conduct of such Ameri-
can Generals as Sherman with that of great
military commanders of ancient and even
of modern times. The latter were actuated
BY pride and ambition the former by pa
triotism and love for the good of the peo-
pie. He concluded by bidding the General
welcome-thrice welcome to the Capital of
his native State, and Introducing him to
the people, by whom he was welcomed with
renewed demonstrations of respect and es-
teens ToL J91W0 0G0tJ9a 4bs 'fb}50J /
GENERAL sHERMAN's RESPONSE.
General Sherman's response to the recep-
tion and welcome rendered him, was brief,
but happily conceived in terse and ex7
pfessive language. 1t was such a speech
as well became the man and the occasion.
He expressed his qualification for this cor
dial reception and welcome atgthe Capital
of his native State. Mr.. Hubbard had al
luded to his (the Generally father, whose
memory he cherished with filial affection.
HeJwas glad to find that there were men
who still had these "reminiscences of the
tiiaein which his father had lived and acted.
From the men of that time, he had learned
all he knew, and about all he desired on pat
riotism and government. He preferred the
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