The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-01
THE TRIP TO THE FALLS AND
INCIDENTS ON THE WAY.
the BANQUET At THE NHTeRNA-
TI0NAl LAST MIGHT.
Toroh Light Procession to Escort
the General to the Boat
An Imposing Demon
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" r,,,-,s 9OeLo0K r. n. Friday, Aug. 25.J
Dear Poseer: The crowd, the noise and
confusion of steamboat cabin, are poor SUR
roundings to get up readable letter. 1t Is i'm
possible to escape the Babel oftongues, and tho
impairment eyes of those who are determined to
read over my shoulder. If ascend up into
"Texas they are there, or if I go down on
deck they are there also. The Itasca is crowd-
ed from hold to pilot house as she probably
never was before. Capt Webbs good natured
round face shines with pleasure, for he knows
1t Is a big thing-and we all feel it Is big
thing-for perhaps never win the good ltasca
again go freighted as she is now with high
officers and dignitaries, and their families-or
with the one. especially who now fills go large
space in the popular eye. ,,a -,a.4, ~~.. 4
,-- GEN. GRANT. -r,
We mean that quiet, plain, reserved looking
man seated on the guards yonder, where he
has been boar after hour, smoking, smoking
inveterately. But for his military dress, you
would take him to be . Methodist circuit rider,
perhaps, or farmer. Occasionally, and only
when spoken to by those seated around him,
he speaks a few words. That. reader, Is the
greatest general in the world, and conqueror
of the greatest rebellion known in the worlds
history. What comment on our democratic
institutions, that this man, now exalted so
high, and occupying position second not
even to the President OF the Republic, moves
about with such modest plainness, avoiding as
far as he can, the pomp and parade that his
countrymen in their enthusiastic love and ad-
miration, everywhere meet him with.
.,.. HIS SUITE
Gen. Grant has quite suite with him, invi-
ted guests of the occasion The list is as fol-
lows:
Lieut.. Gen. Grant and lady.
Col. O. e. Babcock, A. D. G.
Col. Badeau, A. D. G.
Jesse K. Grant, Gather of Gen. Grant).
W. W. Huntingdon, 7. u. OF Galena-
Col. John o. Duer, 45th LII. Vol, Gslena.
L. s. Felt and lady, Galena.
e. c. David, P. NJ, and lady, Dubu<de.
Rev. Mr.. Blinn and lady, Galena.
Mrs. Mcclellan, Galena.
Hon. E. B. Washburne and lady, Gatena
John E.Corwith, Galena.
Addison Philleo Galena.
Augustus Campbell, Gslena,
Lieut.. B. H. Campbell, Jr.. Gaiene.
L. r. Hampstead, Galena.
VIM. z. Wellington, Sup't Packet Company,
Dubuque.
Prairie du Chen.
Mr.. Oicott, Chicago.
Mr.. MattoI Chicago.
Miss Annie z. Campbell 0stena.
Miss Hottie Campbell.
Miss Felt
Niss Green.
Miss Stinman. -
Miss Mcars, Chicago
Miss Jackson. Dubuque.
Master Fred D. Grant
Master Jesse Il. Grant 3r
Miss Nellie Grant.
Master Gratiot Wssab.xne
Henry D. Howard.
Aug. Estey.
D. q. Cuthbert.
THETRrP W.
Gen. Grant came from Gslens 20 Delnleith
On a special train Thursday morning., with bis
suite, and got aboard the Itasca at the latter
point At 10 A. NJ. the Itasca started on hel
M trip. At every hamlet and landing on the
river, crowds were present to greet the General
with cheers. At Csssvine, Clayton, and Gut
tenberg, large numbers were present, At Nc
Oregon and Prairie du Chen, also, fne ovation:
greeted the General, and all the innaoitanb
were out en- masse. At the latter place Hon
, John Lawler, President of the Packet Com
pany, made the address of welcome.
We propose to confne our account NOR
particularly to Gen Grants reception in Thu
State, The first place in the borders OF Mime
sofa at which the Itasca landed, was Browns
| Vile, at which point the bAt arrived early Il
the forenoon. Here the whole population wer
out, and for want of any better means salute,
the General with 4 few fen dciote of musketry
The General appeared and bowed to the crowd
Atthis point the steamer Mcclellan met tn
Itasca. having brought down from La Crosse
huge load of citizens of that place, and tn
boats returned to La Crosse lashed together.
At Ia Crosse, General Grant was taken t.
Siupe rs Hall where be was welcomed in
neat address by the Mayor and replied in hi
usual brief way After delay of few min
utes. the party returned to the boat, snd star,
cd on
About nile above La Crosse- the Diaaoo