Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-27

uis Reception by the military and
CItfzens.


dressed in tser Sunday clothes 10 welcome 10
the CITY The heroof 'hs great rebellion, General
rLrssKs & GRAsT
A. 1885 A NJ. special train started from
the Union Depot, containing Generals hovsy,
Chapman, Foster, Kntfer and McGnDIs, Col.
ID. q. Rose. Chaplain Lozer. and I. II Sharpe.
ECO 10 meet the special train containing General
Grant and suite. The trains me; n, Acton. when
the company returned, arriving a. IL o'clock.
having made the time from Cincinnati In 800.
under charge Of Conductor Henry Elliott. The
train stopped NJ Gfeensburg, Shebyyille, and
other points. where the General appeared on the
platform N. but made no speech.
The staff aud travelling co Dpsnione OF the Gen.
eral. are Colopels Bsdeau and Bsbcock. Chaplais
Crsner. u. ). A, brother in-law Of the General.
Mrs. Casey and Mrs Dent. sisters in-lgw oil Mfs
Grant. and Tweed. E,q OF Cincinnati.
Do the arrival Of the train. the General was
met and welcomed by the Committee OF Recep
ton. when n procession was formed in the fol
lowing order:
!. 0fieers OF the army. on horseback.
2 The City Band.
}. Carriage, drawn by four horses. containing
General Grant. Governor Morton Gen Pitcher
and Mayor Csven.
4. Twelve carriages, containing the Commit
tee Of Reception. members of the City Council
and few iutsrlopers aud dead heads.
,. The Ninth Regiment OF HaDcock's Corps
b. Three companies Of tho Veteran Reserve
Corps.
Z. The steam fire engines.
b. Citizens in carriages.
The procession moved on the route prescribed
- the committee. arriving at the Bates House
O'Clock, when the General and friends
partook OF dinner.
At three o o'clock the General and party were
presen, at the reception OF the 9Th Cavalry anu
l5lst regiment, in the State House grove
As the General appeared on the stind. the
band struck up Hail 10 the Chief, while the large
crowd OF ladies aud gentlemen cheered heartily
The exercises were opened by prayer by Rev.
h. T Foster.
Governor Morton then introduced the General
to the audience in an appropriate aud well timed
address. He said we were just emerging from
var that would be ever memorable ia history
war distinct from all other wars, as it Was TO
establish the principle OF self government, and
perpetuate free Institutions. 1t has shown TO the
world that this government has pore moral, aud
physical, and financial power than any other
government in the world. IL has also given free
dom to 1000 600 human beings, and no other
war had ever given liberty to that number OF
people Ii had also established the unity of the
nation-ths; 80 are one people. inseparable and
indivisibe. Ii has brought US nearer to Demo-
cratic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nearer to the
articles of confederation established by faith
ers than ever before, and that We will become
more truly Democratic Government There
were many distinguished soldiers present to -day
from the highes, 20 the louest-irom the Ma
jor General to the lowest private. There were
many prvstss before him who had been heroes
in fity well focght battles. and whose personal
history would live long after them. Ii was
honor to you 20 tc commanded bJ General Grant
and IL was az honor to General Grant to CON-
msnd such a. you. There many OF
fcers present who had won ,her honors by well
directed effort, whose names would live in his
tory. We had the man before Va who had re-
ceived the highes, military honor in the gifs OF
the Government-who had been made a Major
General in the midst Of the war.
This war had been different from all other
vars. Most wars in history we're conducted by
but one or two srmies either side, and one
tvo decisive taties generally settled the contest
but IN this war Il ere vast territory 10 tight
over and a nun Der of armies TO Conquer,
curing military genius OF the highest order TO
comprehend and meet the requirements at every
point General Grant was that mamie knew
where the vital blow could be struck, snd 10
single day. as i we're. struck that blow. and
crushed the rebellion While we at home did
all We could to prepare men for the field, and
urge them forward to fill the places of those who
fell in the tight, supporting their families, and
aiding and caring for the men in every possible
way, General Grant was AZ the head Of the con
quering armies in the field
General Grant took part, was the capture OF Fort
Henry, on the Tennessee river. and the next
was the investment aud capture Of Fort Donel-
son. This vas the first great blow of the war.
as il opened the Cumberland river. and gave US
East Tennessee. the Commissary Department OF
the Confederscy. The next blow the invest
ment and capture OF VIcksburg, and the Missis
sippi river, thereby cutting off the west of the
river frU N important participation in the contest
General Grant was then transferred 20 the Army
at Chattanooga, and the tate OF the Southern
army decided at the battle of Missionary
Ridge. After that, they we're driven back,
steadily and surely, to Atlanta.
General Grant then transferred TO the
Army OF the Potomac, and comprehending that
Richmond was the key to the position. he com
menced his march on that. The struggle was
feariu! and bloody, but he went on steadily.
sometimes with victory perchng on our banners.
and sometimes apparently on the Oonfederstes,
until position alter position was taken. and wing
after wing gave way. until Shermen reached
Atlanta, when the last great effort was made
and the Southern armies captured. one after an
other.
At this point the Governor introduced General
Grant 10 the audience, when he made the fol
lowing speech:
Ladies and Gentlemen: You are ali aware that
am not in the habit of speaking. and would not
have me make my hrst attempt before so large
al audience a. this. therefore thank you 70,
your attention, and will take my seat.
After the General had spoken. the Governor
addressed himself TO the returning regiments
thanking them on behalf Of the State for the part
the, had taken in the suppression OF toe rebel
lion. aud welcoming them 10 their homes and
friends.
Chaplain Lozier then sung "Glory Haielujsr,
after which the General lett TOR the Bates House
and the crowd dispersed.
From eight 10 ten o'clock last night the Gen
eral received his friends aud the public. 10 tie
Governors rooms, in the State House. Large
crowds we're present. Including many ladies, to
shake him by the and
About ii o'clock he left on 40 extra train for
Cincinnati. expressing himself well pleased with
his visit 70 indianapolis
We have enteavore. 10 give a isir and impair
tsl accOun; IF tie arrangements aud visit OF
Gen Grant 10 this city. Ia common with al
our party friends We are glad he came. and tia,
he vas sell received, o1t protest - Demo
Gratis, against tie party character gwen 70 lh,
whole proceedings zen Grant VA invited here
A. the gursE OF the State-his expenses were psic
out OF The State and city treasures the publ,
iGles-and ihrough the manage mems OF cover
nor Morton and bis party friends. but one Demo
cfaI Was placed On any Of the Coz miItees. o.
invited 70 participate IN the reception. Such