The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06


Loyal (Colored) Citizens or south Caro-
Iina-The Union League (Coiored) Club
Get Up Torchlight Procession In His
Honor, Sc.
OUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS.
CmARLEsroy, s. c. Dec 2, 1865.
General Grants arrival yesterday announced by
laundering salute the guns Of the citadel and the
battery of the Third Rhode Island artillery He was
received at the depot by Major Generals sckcs and De-
vens Brigader General W. F. Bennett, with their stats,
Collector A. Mackcy and r. A. Sawyer Esq, Collector
of Internal Revenue Very few citizens were out
large of the coored population assembled the
depot, and gave tho General round of enthusiast o
cheering as he stepped from tho to the platform
The General rode In open carriage with Generals
Sckes Devens and Bennett accompanied by the milf
tary of the Forty Pennsylvania Fifty
fourth New York. 10 tho residence Of General sckes
Charlotte street. He somewhat fatigued from his
long travelling trip although congratulated hs
cccn appearance. No visitors were received during
the morning. The day was observed holiday by tho
military All the offices were deserted, and every one,
from the generals TO the privatcs put on their best
pearancc
During the afternoon a number Of the prominent
merchants met for the purpose Of rendering dinner to
General Grant As will be seen by the following
spondence, the General was compelled to declipe:-
CHARLESTON, Dec /, 1865.
Lieutenant General u. s. GRANT u. s. A. -
GENERAL-The undersigned merchants and citizens of
Charleston desire the pleasure Of your company TO din
n, tho Charleston Hotel at such time during your
visit to the city will be most convenient TO yourself
Trusting that engagements Will enable you to
cep this invitation we remain, with much respect, your
obedient servants, -
ARCHIBALD GETTY, CHAs. c. LEARY,
f. W. MARSHALL, GEO. W. CLARK,
J. S. GIBBES, H. X CHISoLM.
GENERAL GRANTS REPLY.
CHARIEsTos, Dec ], 1865
Messrs WAGNER, GETTY and others.
Observation-Disclosures General Grant desires me 10
express thanks for your very kind invitation 70 din
during his stay in Charleston, aud TO say that Il
would give him great pleasure accept OF courtesy
but that obliged to leave town Sunday morning,
and he already engaged by General sckcs
Governors Perry and Orr at dinner. Renewing
tho expression General Grants regrets. am gentle
men, with high regard your obcdient servant
Brcvet Colonel and Military Secretary.
A torchght procession gotten up III the evening
by tho Union League tcoorod,; Between seven and
proceeded from their hall King street. preceded by
band the residence Of General sckcs firing or rock
cts. Roman candles and blue lights the route, and
ending In grand display OF fireworks OF every descrp
ton in front Of the building In respons, TO tho conin
ucd cheering Of the crowd General Grant made his ap
pcarance and acknowledged the compliments paid hn
| by bowling.
Piles organ) stepped out and addressed the people
follows Lieutenant General Grant, tho loyal cis
OF the State Of South Carolina have como TO pay
our respects you tho savior OF and
the nobcst military genius Of modern times We, who
,mbed tonight have been In sympathy with you
through all your efforts TO preserve this Union 70 It's
virtue and entirety and We thank God that you have
been spared TO enjoy with the blessings Of united
| government (Cheers)
GENERAL sicgfrs
In response Major General sickios forward and
said II am requested by General Grant 10 return his
heartfelt thanks for this spontaneous tribute Of
spect the loyal people OF Charleston lilo appre-
ciaes at s just value this complinen-hs spontaneous
emanaon from the loyal hart Of South Carolina.
Cheers need not you that " Is from no lack
appreciation OF your continents the General docs not
| appear In person 10 make hls Acknowledgements; but
yoI all know that he is OF deeds and OF words
He has proved by his services 70 his country and by his
sacrces that he worthy Of this mark OF your regard
And authorized by him to that he has nowhere
observed graf Tying evidence OF tho return 10
LOYALTY 20 the Union than tonght in witnessing this
demonstration. (Chccrs)
This morning the reception room nj General sckos'
has boon crowded General Grant Instr ctcd the orderly
70 pass In visitors without any ceremony Tho Mayor
and Aldermen called the General IN body To pay
their respects and had a very pleasant Interview.
Among others who called was Ex-Governor Nagrath,
lately released from Fort Pulaski; General Stephen
Elliott Postmaster Trott Collectors A G. Mackey and
r. A. Sawyer with their families besides large number
Of the oldest citizens with their families One lady u
we'll known Union sentiments after expressing her de
light seeing him, said she had often wished 10 SEQ
him when times not agreeable. The General
replied doubt he would have been happy recpro
| cate her kind friendship
This evening the General will dine with Governors Orr
and Perry Ex Governor Aiken will also be Of the
guests He leaves TO morrow for Savannah touching Al
Hilton Hcad Unless he receives contrary orders from
Washington, he will extend his trip 10 the RIO Grandc,
returning by the overland route, Via 81 Louis, &c.
The General expresses great satisfaction with tho tone
the Southern people the government and the
universal desire exhibited for harmonious restoration
| Of the Union