, 1865-06-11
CHICAGO, SUNDAY, JUNE II. 1855

Tie General took him by the hand, and r.
marked 1t WAS evident that lie had been In
"Tes. General" said zettan, "and would
IeE5 much like to hsve fnrloush for three
"Tou mus: hare IT," sa.l Grant, "as long
q 4, ycu require 1t, ~hr' . you wouod-
ain font Of Petersburg" answered zet-
The General then called one OF his staff,
and directed him t, furnish the wounded
soldier with the necessary papers.
GENERAL GRANT AxoSG TIE LADIES.
There are large number Of lady guests
stopping at the Astor House at present: OF
course, they could not lose such good OPP
Eo1funity Of seeing and being introduced TO
General Grant: They were ushescd into tbs
T1slo5 By alr. Chaslea 4. Stetson, it,, who
In bis u:ual happy aud galisnt manner, In
deed. 3ls. Stctson performed tho same duties
ioE the benefit ct d large number Of gentle
mtr Who Ters dtsir6us Of bejnE similarly
horo1td. The ladies' once In possession Of
tic field, It Was d difficult matter to ront
tlasm. Curiosity. au1 VIC must adj, patriot.
principles OF their character. Strawberries
mud G1eam, laSisl1y interpreted With loaf
sugar, is no comparison to the yolu.
ble stream Of compliments an1 nice
sayings Which flowed from their
lips. General Cant stood the
attack b'ayely. he vas not disconnected.
Although elegant toilets, melting glances
ard sunry euilrs threatened him on every
s;dc, YET &c was rs tTm as rock. The ladies'
talked with amazing 1apid,ty, the General
listened. throwing in an occasional word !;
the c1oHd Of males waited for half an hour
Ees e9S Ut Il vsi si s s1s
appearance had quite an animated coIrersa-
tin with the General. She had resided In
Columbia, South Carolina, but remarked TINT
1t was tic intention Of her family never tu
tct foot inside Of th= State again. 1tappea7s
1but much kinducsa Was shown her By Gen.
Sherman while the army stayed at Columbia,
in COZ oCsequence of the fact that Union pris-
nners had received very, Kind treatment at
| h:r hIr6es
THE GENERAL ArPEARs on TIE BALCONY.
At twelve o'clock the crowi in (t,,nt Of H.,
! b tel increased to Thousands, snd tt Became
! evident thnt there t7as no nosstbfe chanc:s ut
| oEe-twent3eth Of thsm Caanlns: entrance to
tie lotel, even II GtneEf1 Grant wero to re-
main there the wncle day for that specific
| pulpese. Loud calls #. re maze for tbs Geu.
eral to come out On the bafccny, In ob:di, nee
| to whi:a he at length made his appearance,
hat In hnnd Enthusiastic cheers welcomed
HIN, aud aftcr remaining on the balcsny q
few minutes he returned aSgaln tu the paslor.
| Ttta ended the lcvec.
VISIT TO TUE PARE.
Finding that it would be utmost Impossible
to tkcapc the clamorous Importuattlc5 Of The
throrg Of admirers which ind collected In
and around the Astor House, at about ball
| IL take q dive about town and visit the
Pnrk. No eoocer had he mail: hi, nppcur.
| ancc IT tie dncr Of the Astor House than the
| thousands N the vicinity rent the al: With ST.
mltltaueous and prolonged cheers. Ncdestl5
a"lnnw hedging the tribute thus gtyeo, ae en,
tered biz carriage and proceeded up Broadway
and Filth aycrue to the ParE, stopping on tic
way tor a few minutes cnly to make friendly
call at the house oi Win. S. Hllyer, Esq, In T.
18th st. The scene as the ca.ria &C proceeded
along the route vas very aniulltcd, crowds
| followed It from the time OF Its departure
| from the Astor House, running, Shouting,
waying hatsa and haudkershiefs, md express:
s'ble Mariner. Tie hour haHpeu'ng 10 te thai
one In which there Is general lrll in bu.1
| ness and Broadway comparatively quiet, tht
| cheers Of the voluntary esccrt were heard
seme distant ahead, causans those =: leisure
| in the by streets tn rush ausricdly to Broad
cause OF the apparent tumu!t, 10 step to The
curb and aEait the approach OF the exut}er'
ant crowd. However, none wcsc very long
left In ignotantc as to whit WIS coming; fol
| the words Grant. Grant" rao ulon.
through the tho,ougafa;e as II pro
| claimed BY an invisible herald. I,
wae, indeed, marvellous to witness the rapid
aty with which the street wns lined, ta.
stoops, balconies, Windows, and II man,
cases the housetops, h.lrtl with smiling ami
| grateful groups Of cur citizens, By whom tht
| t1presslona or Joy and salutatfyn were speed
/ ily caught up md renewed again and agar
lsnti! the hero passed ont Of sight. Thcu III.
hastily assembled congregations would tur.
| with smiling faces 10 congratulate each o:he
and compare their various opinions as to tl'
appearance and bearing Of the "lion Of til
day."
SinDy Of these who had started With tt,
cartiaec held cut for considerable distance,
but, beromluE finally tired out, would quIet
| y drop the pursuit, when their places wouit
Ge Immediately f1lcd By Others no less eathts
s!astic.. In tho upper part Of the city th
General was not 50 universally recognized
and thus he was enabled to view TIE prineipl
points of interest in the Park In couipa1attv
quiet. Returning from this drive, the Genera
met with renewal Of the above scenes unit
reaching the Astor House, where he arrive
at about half:paet three O'Clock.