The New York herald., 1865-11-22
G R a N T
Visit OF the Lieutenant General to the Post
Office and Balling'S Studio.
HIS DEPARTURE FOR WASHINGTON.
No Public Ovation in COnse-
quenCe Of the Storm.
&c. &c. &zc

General Grant left this city for Washington last
ing accompanied by his staff. In consequence OF tho
storm no public ovation took place, and the General
quietly drove TO Jersey City taking the o'clock train
for Washington. Several calls made upon the dis.
tingushed soldier during the afternoon previous TO his
departure
VISIT TO THE POST OFFICE.
Among the ovations which have been tenderea
General Grant during his stay in the city none
more creditable than the one given yesterday morn
ing by the employees Of the Post Office BY the invita-
tion of Mr.. James Kelly, the New York Postmaster,
the General promised to view the establishment at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon Accordingly the church look
ing structure off advantageousy as possible,
effort expense being spared in decorating II for the
occasion. The end OF the building hung with the
Stars and Stripes and around placed in promi-
nent positions the Of Generals Candy, Lyons,
Hooker, Sge, Sickles Admiral Faragut, and Generals
Kearny, Smith, Stoneman weitze Meade, Ord, Sher
man. Sheridan Burnside and last though not least tho
name Of Lieutenant General U. s. Grant The Postmas-
ers also dressed up in fine STYLE the Of
Grant being placed conspicuousy at one extremity,
guarded on each side by two beautiful flags.
Long before the arrival Of the distinguished personago
every connected with the establishment tho
qui rive and anxously awaiting his appearance. "Here
he isn exclaimed some one, some unknown ind
vidual walked up the aise the observed OF
all ODServera 'Inere ne gocs' was tHe cry az
letter carrier made his estree.
At eleven o'clock the General arrived, accompanied
by Colonel Hilyer, without the fact being known to
any Of the employees until announced by the supern-
tendent Mr. II. Collin.
The General was received by the Postmaster, Mr..
James Kelly in his private Office, after which he
escorted to the balcony, in view of the employees where
Postmaster Kelly introduced him the following brief
but happily wordcd little speech
SPEECH OF MR. JAMEs KELLY.
GENTLEMEN THE PosT 0fFcE-On your behalf and
| in my tender heartfelt thanks 10 General
Grant for the kind consideration he has manifested
| in coming here allow you to pay your respects.
These men have not the opportunities Of leisure
which most other citizens possess; they could not,
| in consequence Of the nature Of their duties, go
even far Broadway TO see the General.
or the four hundred and eighty or FIVE hundred men
employed in the New York Post Once at least one thd
have fought under Lieutenant General Grant There
arc many here, with only arm and many with
only leg, who have fought bravey on the battle
field And believe Of the greatest pleasures they
in their lives enjoyed is in being able to greet TO Gay
the who has done so much for the Union, and who
| is the greatest captain Of the age
GRANTS RESPONSE
General GRANT replied
Mr. KELLy-I return my thanks for this demons stra,ion
my behalf from the gentlemen Of the Post oHce Of
| the city Of New York. Accept my gratitude
The company gave three tremendous cheers and then,
ascending in regular order upon the platform, shoe K
hands with the General in the performance Of which
| act they all appeared much gratlGcd
Refreshments then served out to the General anu
suite after which he took his departure.
| VISIT TO MIR. BALLIHG's STUDIO.
General Grant, accompanied by Colonel Hillyer and
Major General Thomas Q. Devcns yesterday visited the
studio Of Mr. II. Baing, No Ia Clinton Hall. Mr..
Baing has been for the past year employed upon large
painting, The Heroes Of the War" including Generals
| Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker, Meade, &c Foremost n
the picture equestrian painting Of General Grant,
very truthful portrait All the portraits are from e,
each general having honored Mr. Balling with sitting.
General Grant remained time, freely remarsing
the merits Of the painting and before leaving wrote the
| follow ng in the visitors book
| Visited Mr. Balings excellent composition this date.
| Z. :. GRANT,
| Lieutenant General United States Army
NEw YoRK Cry, Nov. Il.
It's the intention Of Mrs. General Grant % VISIT the
| studio before leaving town.