The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21

anu unsurpassed as regards aLtendancc ana
enthusiasm tho Grant reception at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last evening be ranked 1t gorgeous and
fashionable in the extreme a reception worthy
me Lieutenant General Of the United States Army and
shove ALL suitable tribute to the greatest general
Of the age For the past few days the committee have
been al work organizing and preparing for this evee,
and last nights ovation the eliminating point Of
heir labors
There were two or three mistakes made in this recep
On In the first place the hotel overcrowded loco
lotion being almost impossible. Next sufficient
ION not paid TO the wants Of the guests regarding
accommodations and other similar necessities These
facts caused much trouble and dissatisfaction Some
two three hundred persons also gained the
parors who were not provided: with tickets In other
respects the reception has been perfect success.
Since the arrival Of the Lieutenant General in New
Fork Monday Of last week has been talked about
citizens, town clubs the gentlemen who take
pride horsefesh and several other institutions have
nonopolzed General Grant for the past week Every
Sdvidual in the city wanted to the Genera-not
alone see him, but honor him. The popular heart
~aym enthusiastic The soldier whose great intellect
I'D swept the rebellion and its leaders from the light Of
prominence in the metropolis. What TO be
dsne The wealth. weight and character of the country
were reflected in NewjYork movements Gratitude should
q least he exhibited, and howp Our leading merchants
assembled at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and concluded
upon rendering General Grant public reception Ex.
pence object and hundred and fifty gentle
Sen Subscribed hundred dollars piece. This
20 limit both regards the amount and the number Of
Subscribers Many other hundreds could he found who
would willingly furnish triple the amount but there
should be limitation Several propositions made
regarding testimonials to the Lieutenant General Some
suggested million dollars, others three hundred thou
sand, and Others hundred thousand.
sha
ton last evening becomes here scarcely necessary.
HIS praises have been sung alone this continent
hut the world His fame has leaped the A.
lantic TO the Old World Bards have sung his praises
writer's gowingy penned his achievements and history
III future time shall faithfully chronicle his extraord
nary career This unassuming, modest Western soldier
will live in history the second Napoleon the greatest
strategist Of his time He Of the first in the
arife for Union and the last and greatest Of it.
And lover halls the dawn
VI a first SMILE so welcomed he
The sparkle Of the first sword drawn
For vengeance and for liberty.
Among the brilliant throng assembled in parlos IL
De Pfth Avenue Hotel last evening there but one
sentimenta lavish display Of patriotic enthusiasm for
the Lieutenant General On entering the vert'bule Of
hs house the first glance bent search him who
Iwas the main guest Of the evening--the man
sbove all Others who had drawn successfully
4 upon the enemies OF his country the rlitterng
ocimtar Of victory. Monarchs have been fStd
Battered and applauded to their hearts content
Conquerors of empires have been burrahed through
glitierng Of soldiers Triumphal arches have
been erected in European capitals the honor Of those
Who held place and power. Bnt General Grants recep.
con was something Of an entirely opposite character
u republic honored ns chosen military leader Although
bnaccompaned by the s'pomp and circumstance
sounding monapchca institutions, yet the reception
ar cordial, sincere and enthusiastic The great
Of the man, the vast benefits no coun.
|ssy and the proud record he had achieved for the
kAmericsn were fully appreciated The deeds
sf his glorious army forgotte n the
Apra Of chIvalry, brave and triumphant, which
led them through horrors III carnage 20 the
gates Of the rebel capital forgotten. With
shs feeling did Grant Undue his brave soldiers.
Future writers. will record the fact Several Of
his old comrades in surrounded him last night and
warmly cIaspcd the hand Of him whose every in
sible action they obcycd. The last night
suggestive one Military and naval heroes had conrre
gated abe saloons Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel TO honor
han whom they looked up to their loader Peace had
se,urncd to the nation aud the genus o. man had
appybuicd mainly TO that great end
O. beauteous Pcacei
Sweet union Of q STATED What else out thcc
Gives safety, strength and glory pcope9
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