The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-01
Il mlp UP The MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
ENTHUSIASM or TaE PEOPLE.
The Longest Speech Of. the
General on Recor1.
VISIT TO THE FALLS OF Ml,,NEaHA.
THE GRAND BANQUET At ST. PAUL.
SAIuIeS, T0rchlight Pr occasions, I'M
posing Demon .tratioDs,

&c. &c. &c.
correspondence of the s, Paul (Munesota) Pioneerl
On 81 JARp THE STEAMER lrAscA,
FP .ipAY, August 25-9 p. NJ
The crowd, the noise and confusion OF steamboat
cabin are poor sTrrounf ings get readable letter
impairment eyes Of lose who are determined TO read
over my shoulder j J ascend up into Texas" they
there, if &C down 90 deck they are there ase
The Iasca CROW Sied from hold TO pothouse as she
probably before. Captain Webbs good natured
round face shnes with pleasure for he knows it is big
thingand we al feel il is big thng-for perhaps never
will the good IT. sgan 20 frcghted she with
high officers "a, dignares and their famIkesor with
the espec ally who now Ills SO large space w the
popular eye
GENERAL GRANT.
We meSn thai quiet, plain, reservedtooki1g man
afnr hoar, smoking, smoking inveteraely But for his
miltary'dre You would take him 10 be q Methodist
circuit ,der Perhaps or q farmer OCCASIONALLY n.y. ana
speaks few words That reader, the greatest gone
raj in the wsd and oonqueror OF the greatest rebellion
known in the worlds history What a comment on our
democratic institutions that this man, now exalted so
kigh and occupying position second not'cven TO the
President the repablc about with ouch modest
planness, avoiding, far he can, the pomp and
parade thai his counrymen, in their enthusiastic love
and admiration, everywhere meet him with
HIS SUITE.
General Grant has quite suite with him. invited guests
Of the occasion Theiist is follows Lieutenant Gen
eral Grant and lady; Colonel @ E. 'Babcock Aldo
father Of General Grant; W. W Huntington, Postmaster
OF Galena; B. H. Campbell Esq; Colonel John O. Duer,
Forty 6sth Illinois Volunteers Gacna L. s. Felt and
Iady, Gaiena; e. C. David Postmaster, and lady, Du-
buque; Rev. Mr. Blinn and lady, Galena; Mrs. McClel
IAN, Galena; Hon T.. b Wasbourne and lady, Galena;
John e. Corwth Galena; Addison Pheo Galena, Angus.
Campbell, Gaiena: Licuteuant b II. Campbell, Jr.,
Galena; L. 4. Hampstead, Gslena; VIM. E. Wellington,
Lawer, President Packet Company, Prairie du Chen;
Mr. 0cott Chicago; Mr. Mattox, Chicago; Miss Annie f..
CamPbe Miss hete eampso MISS Felt Mss Green,
son. Dubuque; Master Fred ID. Grant Master Jesse Z.
Grant Jr bliss Nellie Grant Master Gratiot Washburne,
Henry D Howard Aug Estey, D. II. Cuthbcrt.
THE TRIP UP.
General Grant came from Galena TO Dunleith on a
special train Thursday morning. with his suite, and got
aboard the Itasca at the latter point Az Ten NJ the
ltasca started on her up trip Az every hamlet and land
ing the river crowds were present TO greet the Gene
raj with cheers AT Cassvh.e, CLAYTON and Gutenberg,
hrge numbers were present. AT McGregov and Prairie
Chen Also fine ovaions greeted the General and the
inhabtanis out
We propose 10 conlne our account more particularly
10 General Grants reception in this State The nrst
place the borders of Minnesota at which the ltasca
landed WINS brownsville at which point the boat arrived
early in the forenoon Here the whole population were
out and for want Of any better means salutcd the Gene
raj with few ea de jge of musketry The General ap
peared and bowed TO the crowd
AT this point the steamer Mcclellan met the Itasca,
having brought down from La Crosse huge load OF cti
gems Of that place. and the boats returned to La Crosse
lashed together
At La Crosse General Grant was taken to Singers Hall
whore he welcomed in neat address by the Mayor,
and replied In his usual brief way After delay Of a
sew minutes the party returned 70 the boat and started
About mile above La Crosse the Diamond 10, on
which the delegation from ST. Paul. met the Itasca
and, having rounded to- ran few moments alongside
the latter until got aboard, when all had the
pleasure Of an introduction to the General, and few
Dinutes conversation, when the call 70 dinner was
sounded Feeding such a crowd three hundred) on a
boat is no easy job and believe four tables set
But testify to the splendid fare and good auen
ason.
The steamer arrived at winona this afternoon, about
shreo O'Clock. By invitation of our citizens the boat
stopped about an hour thus giving all an opportunity Of
greeting the distinguished Lieutenant General Of
mics and the conqueror Of the great rebellion.
committee waited on the General on the arrival Of
che boat and invited him TO take short drive through
the town TO Hus Hotel where he might be seen by the
thousands who eager TO get look at him. This
invitation having been promptly accepted the General
Sbok his the carriage accompanied by Mr. Wash
purne, Of Illinois, and one or two members OF his stan
procession then formed, which passed up Centre
street with the design OF going around by way Of Fourth
street; but the General executed flank movement by
directing his carriage shorter route TO the hotel,
much 10 the disappointment OF those OF his numerous
srain Of follower, who could not keep up with him
Arriving at the hotel the distinguished guest took
place assigned TO him on the balcony, when he was 10.
0ve thousand persons, by Mr. Dunne Chairman OF the
Committee Reception. In presenting the General Mr.
suen language TO this city and the State Of Minnesota
The General responded TO Mr.. Dunnelrs welcome IN
the following words
GENERAL GRANTS GREAT SPEECH.
LArIEs AID GGSrATEs- iihcartily thank you for the
cordial welcome extended tome to-day As II Is not my
habit, and as It would be impossible for me TO reply at
length every similar occasion, you will excuse me II
ooncadc with my cordial thanks to the citizens of
winona ...
This speech being a little longer than any that Gene.
raj Grant credited with having made elsewhere in his
travels excited the hcartcst applause followed by three
rousing cheers for the Lieutenant General.
After the inevitable handshaking the General and sew
eral members OF his staff were presented with elegant
bouquets and escorted 10 the boat
While at WinoDa some one who had heard that Gen.
eral Grant great smoker had the erontery TO step
up 70 him and offer him half dozen cigars The Gen
oral gave him look from head 10 foot which would have
withered any one, and quietly replied ~ do not wish
70 smoke now"
GENERAL GRANTS FAMILY.
Mrs Grant and her three children accompany the
General The Oldest OF these 10 Cadet Fred. Grant,
West Point student stout youth of fourteen dressed in
the gray uniform OF the cadets Master Jesse child Of
about seven, and Nellie, girl OF SIX All these children
Of their iustrious parent plain and unassuming
BIO is bSmsen. Mrs Grant IA also plain and sociable
lady.
Gne, benevolent plain looking old gentleman, much
conversational than the General about whom he
converses freely He recognized in Governor Miller an
old acquaintance, aud greeted him warmly.
A very amusing incident occurred al La Crosse Two
young ladies' seemed almost crazy TO KISS General Gran
but could not obtain the coveted pleasure Mr. Grant
ST. seeing their distress loosely remarked that as
they could not kiss the General the best thing
TO kiss his father-which maryrdom be seemed willing
70 undergo.
THE BAND.
The La Crosse Light Guard band got on the boat at
Brownsville and win accompany the party back home
They all musicians in the army, and are under
The leadership Of Professor Austin. Thcy discourse
splendid music and while write merry cotillon is
going at the other end OF the cabin Last night, we
understand, the only music violin, with three
strings, played by darkey To this band Lieutenant
General Grant danced few times. Democratic, that
At FOUNTAIN CITY,
lbe entire population from the gray haired the
infant in arms, vac the bank General Grant appeared
The guards OF the boat and greeted with cheers,
70 which he responded by removing his hat and bowling
The people seemed greatly excited aud some lit
tie urcbins, who, cure will remember ''seeine
General Grant 10 their last day The population here
seemed all Germans but they did their best 10 honor
country great chcftan.
DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS COMING.
The boat stopped village the Minnesota shore
deliver mail Sabbath silence regned over the ham
let IL was evident they did not know Of their dis
nnguished visitor. Mr. W. X. DeLormer the mail agent
the Itasca stepped on Shore and he delivered the
mail bag 70 the postmaster, waiting receive it, he
whispered TO him the intelligence Down dropped the