The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-23
GRANTS SAYINGS AND DOINGs.
He Smokes = Cigar with Admiral Hope
What the Canada Saw
and Think Of Him.

A correspondent, writing on board the
steamer which conveyed General GRANT from
Quebec to Montreal, is responsible for the
following Incidents
When tourists at Quebec learned that Gen
eral Grant was to go up the river by boat,
there was rush for tickets. Every state
room and berth was speedily engaged. There
is crowd on board, and the steward is trans
forming the saloon tables into bedsteads.
The passengers have improved the occasion
to stare ad iibitum at the Lieutenant General
Many have been introduced; many have in
troduced themselves. His uniform courtesy
to all is the theme of remark. His departure
from Quebec was marked by the same enthu-
siasm which greeted him on his arrival. The
wharf was packed with people, who cheered
vociferously.
Among those who called upon him was
Sir James Hope, Admiral, commanding Her
Majestys navy in America. He drove up to
the hotel this afternoon, with three of the
officers Of his feet, in full dress. A second
carriage contained his valet aud boxes,
enough to freight one of Adams Il Co.'s ex-
press wagons. The contrast between the two
men was very great. The Admiral is taller
than General Grant, and older by fifteen or
twenty years, with iron gray hair, white whis-
e..
quick and vigorous in his actions, and good
natnred countenance. General Grant is so
well known that | need not give description
Of his personal appearance.
Sir James found plain man in plain
clothes. The Admiral and his officers were
gorgeous in gold lace, bright buttons, crimson
sashes, chapeaus, nodding plumes, epaulets
and stars. After the call, the Admiral sat
down with General Grant and enjoyed a cigar.
He gave free expression to his admiration of
General Grant. He said that he was sur
prsed to see man SO transformations. :" He
Is not at all like our officers" he said. The
Admiral laid aside his coat, chapeau and
plumes, and appeared in naval undress-
white pants, blue coat and plain cap.
As stated IN previous letter, | am here
not to speak Of General Grants movements,
but simply to hear what the people will say
of him. 1t is interesting to hear the com
ments. There is large, stout, white haired
man, dressed in Canada gray, accompanied
by his wife and daughter, on trip
II intended to spend another day in Que
bee, said he, shut when | found General
Grant was going up the river, | thought |
would go in the same boat, and SO secured
tickets My wife feels bad not to see Mont.
morenci, but then she can she General
Grant
''How does he impress you ?'i asked.
"Oh, he is gentleman. He is plain
man, and the more l see of him the bet
ter like him. He isn't stuck up at all,
but wears his honors quietly" was the re-
ply.
On the sofa, opposite to me, is young
snob, dressed in short, grey roundabout.
He has red whiskers, of the shoe brush bat
tern, and is quizzing the General through his
eyeglasses
"Aw, don't see anything remarkable
about him. he says to fellow of the same
breed who sits beside him.
If the subject of their remarks was ex-
eeedingly dignifed and wore full military
dress, with epaulets, stars, gold lace and gilt
buttons, and if he looked haughtily upon
everybody present, if he was proud enough
not to see any one who was not presented
with formality and dignity, doubtless those
fellows would see something remarkable in
him. They have not sense enough to know
that his unostentatious manners, his urbane
treatment OF all who approach him, is so very
remarkable that the people recognize it at
once.
stood upon the guard when the boat left
the wharf at Quebec and listened to the
crowd:
'He's brick" said one.
That is the man who licked the rebs,r
said another who stood by his side
had a brother who tit under him. said
third.
Walking around the citadel fell into con-
versation with the soldier who conducted our
party. he belongs to the Rifles. ~ had a
brother who was under Grant, said he
'He was wounded in front of Peterburp and
has got his discharge" o.
"What does he say of General Grant p,
asked.
"Oh, he says he is bully boy
Then he began to talk about the fortified.
tons.
These are no good. reckon your guns
which you have got, would knock these walls
to pieces mighty quick" Then hooking
across the river he pointed ont the place
where the new Notifications are to be erected
at Point Levi, and said: 'sWhat good will
they do when completed !? They may keep a
vessel from coming up the river, but if we had
war with you, Grant would come up from
Name and take us on the land side.'
There was more practical wisdom in what
he said than in the whole Board of Adm;ral'
ty, or whatever Board of the home Cavern
ment sat upon the Canadian defense onas.
ton. Canada can't be defended apv moro
than the Copfederacy could be defended
Are the English Lords and Admirals hats tho,
they don't see it7 '"'
Ii IL now reported that Il in the ;ntart;o,, |