The New York herald., 1865-06-14
9 r A N T
ms TRIP FROM WEST POINT TO CHICAGO.
The Grand Reception by the
Citizens.
AN OVATION TO THE GREAT HERO.
General HoOker's Welcoming
Speech.
aMTEREsTiNa INCIDENTS OF THE DAY,
Go, &C., &c.
Our Chicago Correspondence.

Our Chicago Correspondence.
CHICAGO, H., June IL, 1865.
aHNBRAL WEST
Lieutenant General Grant and staff left West Point
about four O'Clock Thursday afternoon, In special
car for the West, previously announced. From the
hour of departure to the moment Of arrival at Chicago
the way traversed the OF continued
Not alone the cities along the route all agow
with enthusiasm consequent upon the coming Of the
Lieutenant General but the smallest Of the waysde
stations put forth every effort to manifest their apprcca
ton OF that great and acquaint him with the de-
siro 70 do him henor Bands public dignaries and
crowds Of people everywhere ocked to the depots upon
the road and proHsred all tho compliments and
tsses that could be devised express their
and respect. Bursts of music heraded his approach
and speeches and presentations conveyed forcby
sctop word communicate the profoundest love
and venerauon iufpulsve people entertain for
their greatest hero and tried servant
The superintendent Of the sic eping the Meb
gan Southern Railroad had provided his best coach,
magnificent one which he took Cleveland and placed
at tho disposal Of the General Following IL, and the
last in tho train the directors car which contained
the distinguished party be the guests Of the
Of Chicago 1t composed Of Lieutenant General
Grant and Mrs. Grant, Major General Augur, Colonel T.
q. Bowers, Assistant Adjuant General Colonel 0. E.
Babcock, ABIDE Camp; Colonel T. s. Parker Military
Secretary and Mr. Beckwth telegrapher in cypher At
Isport Indiana Hon. j. Russell Jones, Of this city, who
personal friend Of the Generals, entered the and
ssfook hands with him and the other members Of the
party There misund rstanding about the
ersl reception ommittees meeting the tran and they
did not until is arrival It this city Tho whole journey
was magniAcen. ovation, the profusion Of faded
bouquets and flowers the floor and tables Of the
testified At Rochester the General presented with
beautiful silver plated lantern inscribed with his name
from the Rochester City Lamp Works, similar TO
presented TO General Sherman by the company II
tho inscription "Lieutenant General q g Grant,"
AT the junction. Major General Hooker Mr. Sykes Pre-
sident Of tho road and several other gentlemen and
iAd,ss Joined the party.
,rHx ARRIVAL At CHICAGO.
rhs train upon the Michigan Southern road which
bore the Lieutenant General 10 Chicago arrived promptly
time. at hsf-past twelve p. Il. on Saturday. While
vet quits remote from the depot it became certainly ap
10 the Chief and party that the
shrousk which they had moved continuously from the
hour Of leaving Now York again to be repeated
wth added spiendor and enthusiasm. Cannon had
doomed . thunder Of welcome from the moment the
train st hove In sight, and glance at the platform Of
the depot showed the uniforms Of soldery
cictjes mngng with dense and unorganized mass Of
people OF both sexes As neared the multitude We
could distinguish with what eager expectancy they
coming hero Some little time elapsed before the
.snsomenss for sighting from the train could be sats
facorily contaminated, during which band Of the wait
ing escort dsooursed Hail TO tho Chief and the vast
s,oncourse Of citizens assembled TO do him honor
maned hushed and impatiently biding the time which
to give them the view they craved.
TIE Di0NrrARns AND ORGANIZATIONS
GENERAL
In waiting upon the platform 70 escort General Grant
t,t.a
ho following dgnaries and organI,aiions:rhe Execu
eive Committee Of the Sanitary Fair, the Mayor and
cmber Of the Common Council OF the city Of Chicago
Committee OF the Board Of Trade the Lincon Zouayss
from Notre Dame Ind, together with Colonel L. Han
cock Hon. J. =. Bradwsll Hon. George NJ Gage, David
A Gage. Hon. s. A. Goodwin, and Generals Joseph
Hooker sweet, Cook, Dustin and eI Governor Yates,
Colonel Hart Colonel Skinner, Colonel Flood and Major
Lawrence
Finally, when the marshals in attendance had after
sopc Difficulty, succeeded In opening ane from the
the street beyond wide enough for two to pass
abreast compacty hedged with human bodies a. fer
eye could range, the most Of the individuals named
sbove entered tho train and we're warmly greeted by
<enoraI Grant, Mrs Grant and the officers OF his staff
United States Marshal Russell Jones performing the
pleasing duty Of master Of ceremonies
AIIa'rris0 FROM THE CAR An PASSAGE THROUGH The
sTREifs.
The moment the General made his appearance upon
che platform OF tho about 20 aght te huge assem-
nlage below broke forth into one prolonged and deacnng
s,eer aucb only these impulsive and sturdy West
srncrs can render Smiling and quite composed the
cipent of this tremendous welcome passed through the
crowd attended by his staff and party, TO the horses and
carriages that Awaiting outside OF tho depot Pro-
p,pont among the handsome animals In attendance was
General Grants old horse Jsck recently presented
~ tho General 10 the Sanitary Fair going forward
bore Jack was magnnceniy caparisoned and looking
che very counterpart Of graceful action and high spirit
rhe Gcnorh speedily mounted upon his old steed,
whose former lot had been TO bear him amid sceos far
different from this but from whence the"Erand
results and unriva,led chieftan nov honored and re-
howned. Moving forward slowly tho procession soon
formed and proceeded up the city in the following
.sydsr So
Detachment of Police.
Band of tho Fifteenth Veteran Reserve Corps.
The Lincoln Zouaves.
The Judges Of tho Courts
aop. John Rice, Mayor of Chicago
Board Of Trade.
Col. j. L. Hancock, Chief Marshal.
Lieutenant General w. :. Grant and SAu
.aon o. Bradwoll, Hon George NJ Gage, Mr David A.
Gage, and Hon "A 4, Goodwin Assistant Marshals'
Following next In order came the carriages as fol.
Uniied States Marshal j. Russell Jones.
Second Csrriago-Brg. Gen Cook, Brig Con Sweet,
Mai Lawrence and Col Hart,
Third carrage--Brg. Gen. Dustin Lieut. Col skinner
and Liout Co. Flood
Fourth Carriage-Mrs. Lieut.. Gen Grant and Mat Gen.
Augur.
THE OVATION.
Az Che imposing pageant passed through the several
purposed General Grant should receive the more
formal welcome aud congratulations OF the city the
shuaasm was spontaneous and indescribable II
old and thrilling story of the receptjonary oere
uones that have been extended 70 our greatest warrior
easrever he has set his foot snce the great surrender
and fall OF The rebellion
You would have thought the very windowa spoke.
40 many greedy looks OF young and old
through easements darted thor desiring eyes
upon his vsage and that all the wallis,
With T,anted imagery, had said at once
Jesu preserve thee WELCOMED
Whilst he, lrom side 10 the other turning,
Ssro headed-lowor than his proud stoed's neck
bcspake them thus: :-"I thank you, country men,
Md thus, gtiil doing, thus he passed along
Streets, balconies, bouscops were alike throngcd, 70
scb glimpse Of the great chief, and the march was
pne dea!enng uproar Of plaudits and conmendst.oD.
feelng "a those hearted and mpulsvc Chicagoant
thai General Grant Is peculiarly OF the state
and citizen or Chicago they to throw their whole
soul into the effort 20 make his reception honorable
sbove all others.
At TuE SANITARY FAIR
General Grant met the entrance Of The fair by
she Hon Bryan and escorted 70 tho platform at the
south ogd OF the hall His path thitber was one liter
iy strewn with flowers md hundreds Of bouquets were
pressed upon his willing but quite impossible accept
tnce by ecores OF pretty, dashing little "nds that
nj ned The way The same attentions were pressed upon