The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-08-01
From RostOn---Reception of Lieut..
Gen. Grant

@EUA AostOm"'-hecepttOn of Lieut.
Gen. Grant.
BOSTON, July 31.-To-day Lieut.. Gen
Grant has been the guest of the city OF
I Boston. Leaving the hotel at a ouartei
before ten o'clock the party arrived al
the Navy Yard, where they were receiy-
cd by Rear Admiral Stringham, COM
4 mandant of the Yard, and his officers.
Inc Marine guard were drawn up in
line and presented arms as the General
psssS .sT, ana the Navy Yard band play
| ed, Hail to the Chiefn The workmen
IN the Yard, $500 in number, were also
drawn up in line on either side of 4he
Pr1nc1pal avenues leading through the
Yard and as the General passed. blend
eu their hearty cheers with the inspiring
music of the band. A salute was fired
from the water battery. After inspect
ing the various workshops and the YES
seIs near In process of construction, the
party returned to Admiral Stringham's
residence, and partook of n collation..
The officers of the government were here
introduced to the General in the order
of their rank from the Admiral's resi-
dence. The party proceeded in their
carriages to the residence of the Hon.
George Washington Warren near Bum
ker Hill Monument. Gilman's band
was stationed In front of the house and
performed t'See the ConQuerinH hero
! Comes" as the General left his carriage.
The General and Mrs. Grant were cor
1 daily received by Judge Warren and
his lady and party of ladies and gem
tlemen soon assembled. The General
was then escorted to the Monument
Guards, proceeded by n band from
Charlestown. The party drove directly
to the Revere House. The public re-
ception of Lieut.. Gen. Grant at Fanuiel
Hall was announced to tak2 place Mt
| u O'Clock to-day, but long previous to
that hour, indeed rs soon as the doors
were thrown open, an immense throng
poured into the building comDletelV
| filling the hall and thousands were
compelled to wait without, unable to
gain admission. The interior of the
hall was Handsomely decorated, The
General and his staff, accompanied by
Mayor Lincoln and other members of
the city government, entered the hall
ut five minutes before 10 o'clock and
Gilman's band stationed in the gallery
struck up "See the ConQuerinE hero
Comes" The enthusiasm of tho large
audience manifested itself i'll loud and
prolonged cheering and the waving of
hnndkerchiefs and it was fully five
minutes before stiffness agnia prevail
cd. Mayor Lincoln then addressed the
audience as follows;
Z" Fellow citizens, we hnve assembled
in Faneuil Hall to honor distinguish
ed guest whose name is household
"OANp uAAA IL AAtttll vi uGCNS anu IlOG Oh
words, whose eloquence is of that kind
which has stirred the peoples hearts
more than any form of speech, and who
is ut our invitation to receive our graft
tudc and admiration over his eminent
services which we rejoice in tho oppor-
tunity of extending to him. IF our lips
had beeu dumb, the very walls would
have. represented us, and these pictured
forms would have, rushed from theiI
cnnvas to bid him welcome to Faneuil
Hall. / am desired by him to express
his thanks to you for this demonstIa-
ton, and to say that he is not in the
habit of speaking and will not address
this assembly. Abortion of you, how
ever, he will glndly take by the hand,
but he Inns not an arm of iron. It is
hardly to be expected that he will be
able to greet all of you as you pay YOUR
respects to him.
At the conclusion of Mayor Iincoln's
remarks, Gen. Grant stepped forward
upon the platform, the band mt tho
same time playing Hail to the Chief"
the Strnins of which were almost
drowned by the cheers of the assembly.
After bowling his acknowledgement 10
the multitude he stepped forward to
receive the greetings of those who werc
already struggling forward for n
chance to present themselves. For half
an hour IA steady stream of gentlemen.
him. But u. hurried and slight grasp
of the hand was all that could he given.
Some six or eight hundred people thus
extended their formal greeting, until
the General exhibited signs of fatigue,
and intinated that he should have to
forcgO the pleasure of extending the
ceremony any longer.
Stepping forward again upon the
platform, attended by Mayor lincoln,
he addressed the audience as follows:
Soldiers and Gentlemen FL would like
to take you all by the hnnd, but to do
SO Will be impossible. I THINK you for
this, and for your kindness. will bid
you good afternoon.
Con. Grant intends leaving for Port
land tomorrow morning, from which
point he will proceed to Halifax. A
special train has been rendered for his
use. The General will stop in Lawrence
long enough to visit the Pacific Mills
and other points of interest. The party
will embark on the Revenue Cutter
Homer for Hn1iEax