The Portland daily press., 1865-08-02

Band of the 18th q. s. Infantry.
Cayalacde Of Citizens.
Drum Corps.
Company Of Veteran Reserves from Camp
Berry, numbering 100, commanded
Capt. Mcdonnell
Carriages containing Gen. Grant, family and
staff and suite, and the members of
the City Council.
The first carriage contained Gen. Grant
and his wife, Gen. Elihu b. Washburne of Hi
nois and Mayor Mcclellan. This carriage was
the gaze Of all observers. Every one wished
to get sight at the man who chad filed che
measure of his country's glory" and cheer up
on cheer went up from the crowds assembled
at various points on the route of the process
sion, while the fair beings that lined the resi-
dences along the route, waved flags and hand
kerchieS as welcome to the hero, to which
he responded by lifting his hat and bowling.
The bells in the city commenced Ginning
peals of welcome the moment the procession
started, and kept them up until the General
was landed at the Preble House.
The streets were thronged with people. The
multitude was out and in its glory, too, and the
procession was followed by an immense crowd
until it reached the Preble House, where the
General and his family and suite aIighted.
The crowd were not satisfied with what they
had seen of General Grant, and they maintained
their guard in front ofthe Preble House, cheer
ing vcciferously for the General, until, at
length, he made his appearance on the bal
cony and bowed to the vast numbers before
him. A speech was called ior, but they could
not get one out Of him, and he returned to his
room, after which the crowd began to disap-
pear, though many were unwilling to leave
until they had seen him again.
The cavalcade, which was hurriedly got up
was quite imposing, containing as it did many
of those who had seen service in the war, and
were ready to do honor to their eminent com
mander. 9
Many buildings were handsomely decorated
with flags. Mr.. Wheeler, at the depot, strung
a line Of them across the street and decorated
his saloon in a tasty manner.
State street never looked so beautiful as ii
did yesterday. Nearly every house in the
street had one or more flags displayed from it
while the display of bright eyes and handsome
countenances from the steps and windows Of
the buildings could not be exceeded any
where.
Prominent in the attractions of the Gener-
al and his staff was the noble looking Indian
Col Parker, one ofhis aids. He is grandson o.
the old Chief Red Jacket, ofthe Seneca tribe
He joined Gen. Grant at Vicksburg and has
been with him ever since. His reputation as
an engineer is not excelled in this country.
At the head of State street ]. N. Winslow
Esq, presented Gen. Grant with amagni6cen
boquet.
AT six O'Clock Gen. Grant and staff sat down
to dinner served up in splendid style by Mr.
Adams, landlord of the Preble House. Mayo
Mcclellan presided. There were present beside
Gen. Grant and staff Senator Wilson and Rep
resentative .Gooch from Massachusetts,, Hon
E. 3. WashbuTne of Illinois, and his brother
Israel Washburne, Jr., of this city, Adjutan
General Hodsdon, Judge Rice, and others.
In the evening our guests, in company will
the Mayor and City Council, took drive
around the city. BY invitation, the party stop
ped at the residence of T. G. Hersey, Esq., ant
promenaded through his beautiful gIoves.-
Choice refreshments were served up and 9
pleasant hour was passed here. The Genera
and his fss 1ly 2hoStaff then returned to his
lodgings at the Preble House, where they fount
avast crowd, anxious to take a look at the vet
p eran.
The Band of the 18th U. S. Infantry sere
naded Gen. Grant, at his lodging late in til,
evening. There was very large crowd in tn,
square, and in response to their calls Gen
Grant appeared on the balcony and was wei
coined with deafening shouts of applause. a
call was made to hear his voice, which tn
General complied with by thanking them ft
their attention and wishing them good nigh
He then retired, but the serenade was kept u
to later hour, and when twas over the crow
eemed unwilling to disperse, even at thatlat
hour Of night.