Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-03
GENERAL SHERMAN IN NgW YORK.
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Following account OF uen. SuERNAN'B advent
in that citys fHuFW. sUDI
Al an early hour yesterday morning, Maj
Gen. SHERMAN arrived in New York, and
immediately proceeded in n carriage 10 the
private residence Of Mr.. scorr, No. o. East
Twenty third street. II was supposed that
the distinguished soldier would have reached
here on Wednesday night but owing to a
delay on the route the party did not enter
Jersey City until 6o'clock yesterday morn.
Ing. The hero Of the CarOlinns had expressed
wish that this visit to tho city should be
without colonization or display, 70 no public
demonstration took place on his arrival.
General SHERMAN was accompanied by his
wife and son, the members Of his stat, Gov.
faSroSt Col. FARREL, tho Governor pri-
vntc secretary, stnte Surgeon General PoH.
rnEr, ORd other prominent gentlemen"
A few minutes after six o'clock tho train
arrived Mt Jersey City There were few pOr,
sons present Mt the time, and but one or two
who recognized General SHERMAN. The party
immediately won't on board the ferry boat,
and were brought Roross the rivor 10 the foot
Of Cortlnndt street. On The boat were sov.
erNl soldiers who recognized General SnER-
MAN. having served under him They crowded
around their late gallant commander. who
shook each Of them corjlially'hy the hand.
These soldiers were brave, dalwart fellows,
who had been with SHERMAN in his great and
arduous campaign through the heart Of the
cncmy'G country They knew the man, and
proudly did their hearts beat that morning
as they were carried back in thought to the
glorious events which characterized his lead.
crship No further incident Of consequence
occurred until the party were safely ensconccd
In Twenty third street
Governor Fcnton Ind invited the General
to visit the State Soldiers Depot, in Howard
street, during the afternoon where Rev. DR..
Tying was cngngcd 10 preach but 'circIm.
stances prevented his attendance. The fol.
lowing apology was sent to Colonel Collyer,
superintendent Of the depot:
| 1IEADqr ARrrHs MILITARY DvI-InS orrHEl
MrsUsSrPrr, NEw YoRE, June I, 1865.
| PiHcrIa GiWT, Esp:
! satisfaction to attend aud hear the Rev. Dr. Tyug
this aftcrhbon hut II l. simply Impossible
beg you viii ~ consider H. -. -. o..
Your friend, w. T SHERMAN, ..
| Major General.
During tho day quite number of calls
were made Mt tbs temporary residence Of
ton. Sherman, in Twenty. third street.
Among others, Of course, was H,ydM 70
porter, who IL supposed, and must necessarily
he everywhere. II was late hour In the
evening, and the parlnrs were crowded with
visitors, prominent Among whom was quito
number Uf the fair sex, who, " must bo nd.
mittod looked upon Sherman with alteration,
ut least Us far Rs our experience gOcs, for We
heard such cXciamations MS Dear me, what,
fno looking man. Law, ma, how de-
like his appearances What an eyoi and
such other similar gontls demonstrations.
Then there was ristling Of crinolino around
tho distinguished gentleman, and in conso.
Turnco be was occasionally removed from the
| gaze Of all outside the sacred ring
| General Sherman remarked TO our reporter
| that his visit TO New York was simply of
private nature, llc wished to 500 few per.
Foual friends, and expressed the hope that
| his movements would receive ~ little pub
| lcty as possible. As to the length Of hio
stay IN Now York, he could not give any dc.
ci,led answer.
In tho afternoon he rode out 10 tho. Con.
tral Park, and was recognized by some, who
chcored him rs he passed.
Shortly before nIghtfnll tho General ap-
pcnred on the balcony Of the house, after re
turning from his ride, and stood there Tor
some time enjoying tho refreshing breeze
| then blowing.
Few passers.hy were aware Of the fact that
the modest, dcrn-lOoklng soldier before them
was tho great master mind which had crushed
out tho most bancfu and rapid elements 0f
rebellion. Two hsurs later, however knott
nr persons congrcgutcd on the side walk and
watched carcfully, In order, " possible, tn
catch n glimpse Of one whom the had learned
% honor but the bird had down for tho
time being. lie had gone to Nihlos Garden
in company with denerul Van Vlict and Mr.
Scott, jr
TnE GESERAL At SInLo's GARDEN.
At half past seven o'clock the General left
Twenty third street on foot and proceeded
to NibIo's Garden. Ito wns shown 10 stage
hOx, fronting tho audience On entering he
wns Immediately recognized, md cheer upon
cheer sent up In his honor. Renewed calls
were made upon him for n speech but with
out effect lie merely bowed his Rokhowl-
cdgncnts Ailcr ah"ut nm hours stay he
retired, and then grand rush whs made by
all contiguous to tho box, in order tO shake
the hand of the popular commander. With
great effort u passage was made for him, and
he ut length made his escape through u back
entrance to the Metropolitan Hotel whore
he remained for some time, and then returned
home.
4 MIpNiGHT CROWD IN TWENTY -THInD STREET
TINE GENERAL CONYERsEs wIru THEN.
At twelve O'Clock Orn. Sherman reached
Mr. SCOTS house in Twenty third street. lie
walked the entire way coming from and
going to Niblos Garden. A crowd had lin
scrcd around tho house tho entire evening,
and swGllod 10 somewhat respectable num-
hers ut ~ o'clock. When the General camo
up no was immediately surrounded. lie
nsccndcd tho stoop, however, and, taking Oh
his hat, Snid,
Bors--I am not going to make any speech
Ia Now York - you nocd not wait here. !
Rm much obliged to you for coming to see
me Good night
A NuIuE--Wo want to look at you, General.
General SHERMAN--lou will sec me in
broad daylight tomorrow riding down Broad
WY.
4 vorcE-ComO down aud lot US shake
your hand.
The Goncrnl then descended, and went
through severe orlonl Of hand shaking,
YoIcE-denoral, We arc your army.
General SuERM AN--Oh | have An army Of
ono hundred thousand mcn-thc bCst ever
saw IChcors
Three cheers were then given for the den.
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