Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-07
Grants sayings and Doings In
Canada,


A correspondent, writing on board
the steamer which conveyed Gen.
Grant from Quebec to Montreal. is
responsible for the following Incl
dents:
"When tourists ut Quebec learned
that Genera Grant was to 90 up the
river by boat there was a rush for
tickets. Every sta,.-room and berth
was speedily engaged. There is
crowd on board, and tn. steward is
transforming the saloon tables into
bsdsteads. The pass engers havrim
proved the occasion to stare nd hin
tmm at the Lieutenant General. Ma
nv have been introduced many have
introduced themselves. His uniform
courtesy to all is til. theme Of 70
mark. His departure from Quebec
was marked 10y the sam. enthusiasm
which greeted him on his arrival
The " kah was packed with people.
who vlr.r.o rorii.ruuslv.
Among those who called upon him
was SIR jaime, Hope, Admiral. com
mandinch"r Majrs'y'snavy in Amer
lea II. drav. up to the hotel this
afternoon with three Of the officers
OF, his tee, in tall dress \ sec
nnd carriage contained III. vale. and
boxes. enough to freight one of
Adams Il Cos. express Wagons. The
contrast between the two mrn was
very great; the Admiral il :ai'"r than
General Grant. and older by ftt-cu
OF twenty years. with iron grey hair,
whit. whiskers trinity brushed, a
grey eye, horid face, quick and vigo-
rous in his actions. and a coed ma
tur,.d counirnancr. General Grant
j. 80 we'll known that | need not give
u description Of his personal appear
:incc.
Sir James found plain man in
plain clothes The Admiral and his
officers were gorgeous in gold lace,
bright buttons. crimson sa-h"s, cha
r-au1, noddins pium,>, epa let's and
stars. After the call, the Admiral
sat down with General Grant and
enjoyed cigar. II. CAV. .rre tx
preston to his admiration of Gcaeral
Grant he said that he was surprised
To- :c,. 4 ,nan 80 unostcntatlous. ''li'
j. not a. all like our officers, he SAID.
Sir James In d asd. his coat. cha
pcau and r!ume~, and appeared ina
val undr,>s-"t White pants, biu"
coat and plain cap.
A. stated in previous letter, |
am here not To speak OF Genera!
Grants movements. hn' simply 20
!.-ar what III" pcol!r will say Of him:
il j. interesting 10 hear ID. comments
Wonder i "A large. stout white
haired man. dressed III tamadn gray,
accompanied by his wifi" and daugh-
ter On "A trip.
IL intended to spend another day
III Quebec" said h., but when |
touud General Grant was going up
the ri, cr, thought l would do so OF,
the same boat. and 80 secured tick
cts. My wife feels bad not I" -"
NJ, n,!nor~uci. but then she eau 50"
General Grant"
"How does he impress y"u' " !
asked.
III ~ - Il s'"''''''''' "' -
plain man, and Ia" NOR. see OF hun
the better ! like him; h" isn't stuck
II, at all, but wears his hono!s Iui.
..l,," was the reply.
On til" su'A- opposite 10 me- - a
young snoh, dressed III short, grey
roundabout he has red wlli>k"Ie, Of
the shoe hrN>h r"''-in' an" ~ 4''|
81, Il l3S
"lhS ih' 'r"''"' 'h'o"S' MS
glasses -.
-h", u"h ! -, any '"'"S i'
ma.N""!" about hi'"' ne S"Ea - q"
i".Io" "i the same 'i'," WI" e''s "o-
side him
1t III" SUBJECT OF t"''T remarks was
"Ac"chlngi y d'Snif"d ana wore '"''
military dress with rranI"is, stars