The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-08
GENERAL GRANTS MOVEMENTS.
His Late New England Tour and Grand
Reception There.
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Enthusiasm Of the New Englanders
Over the Hero.
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HIS RECEPTION IN CANADA,
&c., &c., So.


Our Gorham Correspondence.
GoRHAx N. H., August s, 1896
THE ENTHUSIASM cAUsED BY GENERAL oRAsr's VISIT
The Lieutenant General and his party bid farewell to
New England this forenoon They in special train
at o'clock for Quebec whittier they have been slowly
vending their way during the past ten dozen days
During the week. however the General has been the
elusive guest Of his New England admirers Western
and Eastern Massachusetts, and in Maine and New Hamp-
SHIRE The inhabitants of Connecticut Rhode Island and
Vermont have not been permitted the opportunity to
honize him on their SOIL but many of them lying
the borders Of the States have rushed the line 10
unite In paying their respects the hero he should
pass along through the neighborng country The people
have showered their attentions upon him they
did up any mortal before and their admiration Of
the man they honored has been increased enfold by
the very modest manner in which he has
ceved the multitude of compliments The teegraphic
correspondence has gwen clear Outline OF his move
ments and made brief mention of the honors paid him.
but it must have failed to impress the people with IA
grandeur, enthusiasm and whoesouls hcarness whcl
have characterized the demonstrations since left
capital of the Empire State few weeks ago up to hi
departure from this rustic township this morning.
ooIneE.
One Of the most interesting events OF the week
nectcd with the Generals has been his visit
to Bowdon College, in Brunswick Me- He was very
enthusiastic his visit here and said that II
of the peasanest episodes Of his trnmpha progress
During his brief stay at the college the honorary degree
of IL d. conferred upon the hero The following
TO have been the form or comforting the dcgree-
A ctortae mii con.isa Uiyses & Graat grad honosio
te9um decicrs in Gnitar And Grant Doctor of
Laws.
HUGE CIGAR ron ruK errAr smoRTn
One event which transprcd at Brunswick, just as the
General was about To depart ana which pleased the party
nightly, was the presentation to him or monster
cigar An old man-an invetcrote smokcr-had learned
that the general sometimes in act frequently, smokes,
his genius to work to obtain interview with him.
cigar occurred 10 him rs the best pass within the
guarded circle, and he therefore, upon bearing that he
coming, obtained upwards of foot in length.
When the General came the old fellow rushed pelmc
nnee drew ss mammoth Havana and poev S"t
roguishy presented IL TO the General, expressing the
RSe that he m might enjoy 10y s Sg n and s%Gss
the part OF the crowd, and none joined in II moro
The Generals visit to Brunswick only occupied ono
day he returning to Portland & same eysnia % where %
first advent among the people there p
The GENERALS vkIr TO AUGUSTA =
The record Of incidents would be incomplete 10
omit mention Of the Generals visit to Augusta, the
capital of Maine. He had rousing welcome on his
ARRIVAL both the part OF tho citizens and State au
thorities Al the depot there escort Of military
thousands OF people and they all We'd with each
other in making the air ring with cheers when the train
arrived After he had got into carriage the crowd fol-
lowed and cheered and point where brief halt
made the multitude pressed around the barouche
| and commenced an ndscrimnate Handwriting which
was not interrupted until the moving OF the vehicle
resumed The Governor received the General at tho
Capitol and there were subsequently collation. and
some fine talking by the Governor, Generals Howard,
Chamberlain and Aver, and Senator Wilson, OF lasa-
at the Augusta House. in honor Of the distinguished
guest and after these the party visited tho
Arsenal and returned TO Portland in the evening.
THE GENERALS rNAL DErAErurE PROM
At half past two Yesterday afternoon the General took
his farewell leave Of Portland He had special train
the Grand Trunk Railway consisting Of elegantly
decorated saloon and baggage The interior OF
the Generals car was beautifully fesooncd with Ameri
capa nd ho nia otot
with flags and bunting AT every station along the route
crowds had assembled In anticipation OF the Generals
arrival and sent up peas OF hurahs the train paesed
by.
AT pASvnLy JUNCTION
When the train reached Danville Junction, where o
large crowd had collected from the surrounding country,
a brief stop was made. An mprompu stage had been
TO get tho General upon II all could have good look
at him Az soon as the train stopped and the General
almost deaienins whets crowd was swayIns 70 and
fro request was made that the General step upon the
platform alluded to above, but he declined the invitation
The hero held the inevitable cigar in his left hand and
shook hands for few moments with his right Several
ladies were greeted by him with apparent corcality
ARRIVAL AND RKcErioS AT eonHAS, ~
The General arrived here Just before twilight The
crowd at the depot comprised all the inhabitants Of this
| and many from surrounding towns. Although not
large in numbers others which had greeted him.
their cordial welcome came from their loyal
| hearts They shouted and checrcd and the hero ac
knowledged their compliments In his usual style After
alighting from the train the party were quickly within
they remained OF the time until their departure for
her Meesty's domnions this morning Notwit standing
from The cities the accommodation for the General and
the entire accompanying party were not In the least
cramped The hotel was tastefuly decorated with ever
green's and bunting, and there a conspicuous
motto OF
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brief speech by Rev. Mr. Rider OF Chicago Of the
guests st the Alpine In his remarks he alluded 10 the
many achievements OF the General, which bad made hm
"A ry n n nm fo
the love and admiration or the American people Tho
General did not OF course, reply 70 the speech OF wei
come but he appreciated Its warmth and cordalty and
acknowledged In his customary manner. In The oven
ing Mrs Grant had a reception in the Alpine which was
affair. The General and his sa spent the greater por
ton OF the evening upon the piazzas OF the hotel smok
ing and viewing the beautiful country scenery Dut all
rnr psrARruRE poR oUrnKc
AT about ten o'clock this morning the General and his
party started In Especial train for ol'bec Inc journey
will be made rapidly and with as few stops as
possible. Tho General upon his arrival al Vueoco VIII
be the guest Of General Doyle the commander OF the
British forces in North America Gonera Doyle was
the guest Of the Letenan General AZ hls head!usrrs
in tho Geld about year since, and the result OF the
visit "A warm fricnshp, which VIII probably be
greatly strengthened by General Grant rcpaying the
There will be much interest to know the character OF
the Lieutenant Generals reception ~ The Canaias IL
and il probably will not be Al all events II cannot
eclipse II II IN fact approaches the hesrtiness Of his
greetings in Now England during the past week.
Movements OF General Grant I'm Canada.
QuEssc August Q, 1865. r.
General Grant visited the Citadel and other points Of
interest IN this city to-day This evening several Amer
leans Ia the city called hlm body the 80 Louis
Hotel rs.l
The General aud family attended Divine scrvitc nj Tho
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral They leave at half past
four clock tomorrow afternoon for Montreal
QusnEc, August !, 1895.
gused gentlemen called on General Grant The General
drove 10 Monmorcnci Falls and left the or