The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-05
HoNoRs TO GRANT.

Excursion Among the Islands In Port-
land Harbor-Arrival OF tho General at
Gorham, NJ H.-Hs Leaves for Quebec
To-day.
soRrLASD, August 4, 1866.
General Grant and party started an excursion
among the islands in the harbor fifteen minutes past
nine this morning, in the revenue steamer Mahoming
The party board was very select and limited in num-
ber The day very pleasant and the trip cannot but be
delightful to the distinguished party who will especially
appreciate the quietness OF the affair and absence Of
ceremony.
The Mahoming returned and landed General Grant and
party at Atlantic street two o'clock whence they
walked across the street to tho Grand Trunk depot
through dense crowd and cloud Of dust, which rem
dered them almost indlstngushabe, and perfectly dis
gustcd they Immediately entered train Of two pre-
pared specially for the General. portion Of the
crowd made rush for the Generals car and convusve
grabs at the hand, which extended from the window
Without moments DELAY the train started and the
cved General hastened to the rear platform and bid
the crowd adieu.
-.--'.t.--t' GoRhAM, N. H., August 4, 1885,
Lieutenant General Grant. family and stan and sew
era prominent citizens Of Portland, arrived here at
quarter seven r. NJ There largo number OF
people present welcome the General Hew escorted
10 the Alpine House. which decorated with flags and
notices The General took stand on tho green terrace
and speech delivered welcoming him to the Granite
Hills, after which he returned TO supper He leaves
here at ten A. NJ to. morrow for Quebec
The Future Residence OF Lieutenant
General Grant.
The Milwaukee News learns that "tbe ramor that Gen.
eral Grant about fix his residence Al Philadel
phia appears to have been untoundcd The house given
him by tho Philadephians only accepted upon the
condition that should interfere with his purpose
his from the latter place lately who informs us that
citizens of Gslena have purchased there and pre-
sented to the General splendid residence completely
furnished from basement 10 attic. house in Boston
contributed all the carpets There a time when the
highest amnitisn Of General Grant TO be Mayor of
Galcna that he might secure the building of sidewalk
from his house to the railroad depot 1t will be crafty
ing to the General to notice that the aforesaid sidewalk
is now complcted.n
home, and the citizens are making extensive prepara
tions to give the hero fitting reception. The Ga'ena
Gazette thus exhors the people TO unite in the grand
ovation
Lieutenant General Grant will soon visit his home in
Gaena He does belong TO Galcna alone, but TO tho
whole nation-to the whole world Of hamanity, who ad
mre true greatness and love republican institutions He
went out from humble citizen with no pretentions
above Others. he returns conQuerur OF the most
powerful rebellion that ever built SO bad cause
We bcspcak for him the heartest greeting. Let II be
universal Let be graccd by the presence OF every
man, and child In tho country. For day let all
labor bo omitted Come In towns in ueigborhoods by
school districts by societies by families by indviuas
Let grateful people give full play to the warmth Of
their gratitude. Como in all manner OF conveyanccs,
with every demonstration and insignia that viii express
your hearty joy. Let the hero Of the age see how a
patriotic people honor their bcncfscor, who has
eaved the nation. 80
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