The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-29
H0NoRS TO GRANT.
Hls Reception at the Military aCa0e-
my at West Point.
THE HOP At RoE's HOTEL.
THE GENERAL TAKES PART In A DANCE.
His Arrival and Reception at
Saratoga,
&s.y &C., 80.


Saratoga,
Our West Point COrrespondonce.
WEST PoIsr, N. Y, July 81, 1856.
Generals Grant, Haileck and Van vet, accompanied
BY the family the former and part of his staff arrived
here on last Tuesday morning and took at Rocs
Hotel.
Colonel Black the Commandant Of the corps OF cadets
and Acting Superintendent Of the Academy learning
of their arrival Immediately ordered salute TO be fired
in honor OF the distinguished party In the evening the
Military Academy band, Mr. A. Appclles, leader. dis
coursed some very fine music which sounded magnih-
Gently to all who were fortunate enough TO hear It, AZ
twelve the Lieutenant General and family honorcd
by screnade both vocal and instrumental, which was
perfect success. All persons who have visited West
Point and attended the cadet hops can readily TESTIFY 70
the charming music Of the West Point cotlon oand,
under the management of Mr. Elsen, and then
compare the effect it must have had at the
lone hour when all nature was calmly reposm8-
large number Of cadets accompanied the p"no
to the hotel, and efiectualy loaned their
efforts TO make the affair to be remembered They
sang songs patrioc-songs OF the institution-which
must have called up to the mind Of the General the days
when he too was I" one of them" This being military
place. of course is the aim of the institution to m
struct the cadets military tactics and the young
men very naturally becoming very military from
constant practice and fact they went 30 lar Us ID
practice military" the Lieutenant General by en-
dcavoring to make flank movement on him, ana ges
speech by giving three times three cheers Tor the
sscheftan; however he "couldnt see 1t, but to0kt
very easy sitting the open window OF his room
smoking cigar After several Intellectual attempts 70
get "speechn they wisely gave up and allowed him
to retire TO rest or otherwise
GENERAL GRANT BALL ROOM
Last evening "wednesday being chop night largo
crowd assembled in the hop room expecting to 500
"Genera Grant dance" About nine o'clock the General
and family entered the room, and the band mmedaseiy
struck up 'Hail the Chief" thereby giving every
body present chance to recognize in the modest officer
who now entered the room-the gallant and victorious
leader Of our armies during the late contests in the
field
Everybody knows should be of his ability to
lead armies and up armies when they not COM
posed of men his ideas of things but everybody
did not know that the General could dance. Well, now,
sober Sides don't get shocked what about TO dis
close-he can dance and did the evening Of the
26th day of July West Point It was amusing TO SEQ
the General man@uvre in the intricate movements OF
cotiou; but he accomplished 1t manfuy, and must
have been particularly delightful for the young ades to
be handled in the dance by the gallant hero
Our Saratoga Correspondence.
SARATOGA SPxIxGs N. Y, July n, 1886.
General Grant arrived the train which left Albany
TSP NJ to-day, and is accompanied by his wife and
four children and Colonies Babcook Parker Badean and
Porter
The General was met at the depot by Mr.. McOmber,
one Of the proprieors of Congress Hail. and with his
pary conveyed in carriages the hotel Such was tho
unostenatious manner Of his arrival that some Tina
elapsed before the guests Of the hotel were aware
OF his presence But the soon spread and by nina
O'Clock large number Of people anxious to see him had
gathered from very house in The rooms for th
General had been engaged ten days previously but
the fact made public by the proprictors through
commendabe wish on their part not otake advantage
of his intended visit Of crowding their build
ing The is seeking for the first time after tho
anxictes of four years Of war; little recreation with
his family and DESTROYS Of travelling as quietly as
possible He has been especially DESTROYS OF avoiding
anything like public display, and In accommodating
themselves To his wishes Messrs Hathorn McOmber,
the propretors OF the hotel have manifested courtesy
and consideration seldom met with in gentlemen oil thor
business
TIM HOTEL DECORATED.
The hotel was tasefuly but not gorgoousy decorated
with the national colors single banner suspended
across tho street. while others arched across the
main entrances and the door leading into the dining
room.
Al nino o'clock yielding the request Of nnumerabie
friends despite his wish to retire after the fatgues or
his journey he descended TO tho paror whore he was
greeted by hundreds who passed in line and eagerly en-
braced the opportunity Of shaking hands with the re-
nowned hero This Informal reception continued about
half an hour when the General whose arm was almost
benuabed by the welcome OF his friends retired 10 hs
| room
THE PARTY At HOUSE
Earlier in the evening Mrs General Grant visited me
performance OF the colleen Dawn at tho Opera House,
escorted by General Hamilton OF this place The party,
! in addition embraced Mrs General Hamilton numbsr
OF other ladies' and Colonel Badcau They entered the
theatre during scene when the house darkcned, on
which the audience did NOT perceive their ar
rival subsequently General Grant and Colonel Parker
by invitation accompanied Major Leland and lady to the
theatre The General he passed to his seat was 70
! coanized and greeted with tremendous cheers The
band struck up the star spangled Banner and at the
conclusion OF tho audience again unaffected thcr
delight the most vociferous manner which was con
tinued until he had again and again bowed his thanks
! THE FORMAL RgcErrtpN MORROW.
The programme tomorrow embraces formal recep-
ton at eleven A. NJ when the town corporation will
tend him the honors Of their community, after which he
will receive. the people in general grand ball, the
tickets TO which limited in number vi be tondcred
him in the evening Tho following gen,icmen constitute
| the committees -
| Raymond Moses u. Grnnell, Edward Mintutf, General
| A Duryee G. W Chaplin. Cornelius Vanderbilt. j. NJ
Cooke ) D. Daniels. Major General J. u. Carr H. Under
wood. u J Hastings 8 g. Hell. j q. SAKE, A. G. vii
der, p Forbes, j. McCooey ex Brigadier General j. r.
Boyle G. W. Durant, J. NJ Marvin, X Pomeroy, Charles
sheriff, George Peabody. j. r. Hoffman, General G. X
Graham 1. Il Jerome and A. \. lang .
FSooy Mgnogrs Colonel T. $ Parker, Colonel o. K
BaJsock Colonel Horace Porter, Colonel A Badcau, W
NoIlcT W Wyckon John Rutherford and George