The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-10

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of good, solid hard sense, who goes BY
observation and calculation and not
a a1I on sentiments. He can look q fact
square in the aye, see a chance ct first look,
and is so self-poised, that he can carry
himself steadily and without furry to his
end when an opportunity and ad vantage
are seen. Perhaps it is easy to perceive
these things on his cOuntenance now that
these chsracteristics and qualities have so
brilliantly appeared in his career; but they
are plainly legible on the few square inches
of his face, and it need not take q LVeater
to read them off.
The General was plainly dressed. wearing
q military coat with three stars glittering
on ithershoulder, and light checked pants
and cslf-boots. He was absolutely unss
Stunning, put on no style, and conducted
himself ss a perfect gentleman.
His wife is an extremely plsin-looking
lady, simply dressed in travelling suit, and
very artless and sensible in her snner
and conversation.
-rHs FRAeRAN BURIAL.
When supper was over, Mr.. Stone signi-
fed to the General that "his hour was
come" wbereupon they arose, and the
MODEST hero offered himself to the hun
dreds Of fair sections who were to bury him
with lowers. First cam a lass of Mr.. A.
Stone, jr who placed about the chieftsin's
neck a beautiful and costly wreath of
flowers, He took her hand kindly, and as
the crowd apPlsuded, kissed her. Then
followed-a host of ladies, all bearing flow
ers. Wreath on wreath encircled his neck
until his head was obscursd and his arms
full of bouquets. Still they came, and he
was obliged toll ay the fragrant offerings
upon the table. Cheer on cheer, and burst
after burst of laughter, broke from the
crowd, IS the hero, never daunted or hest
tating on the field, blushed and cast about
him in ignorance what to do with all the
floral gifts. We have never seen anything
sven approaching such an exhibition be-
fore, and modern literature gives but one
instance of q demonstration which will
compare with this, and that, the burial IN
der roses, of Voltsirs when, in his old age,
he went up TO Paris.
The General shook each of the fair ladies
by the baud, extending his lefE hand,
as his right was badly swollen from its
crushing duties in New York. Nor did he
make invidioCs distinctions. A colored
woman approached him. He took her hand
kindly, aud lent his ear as she said, "God
bless you, General Grant"
By this time The crowd became almost IN
manageable, in their esgerness to shake
hands with the hero. But the gentlemen in
charge of him wisely thwarted them, and
moved out of the hall. By the efficient aid
of the Provost Guard the party were safely
conducted to the sleeping car of the Toledo
train. The people clsmbered on the cars
andjostled and crowded to get a last oppor-
tunity of seeing the illustrious man. He
appeared on the platform of the car, and
stood uncovered until the train moved
away from the depot. The enthusiastic and
halt insane throng eheered most vOcifer-
ously the while, and when the train de-
parted and the uncovered figure of the
great soldier grew dim and vanished, they
raised such a shout as was never heard in
Cleveland befoIA,
The General whole route from the East
has been one continued ovation. AL
through New York crowds gathered al
every station, and clamored until he was
obliged to appear. At Troy the sleeping
car was broken open, Thursday night, th'
crowd finding no other way to see him. A
another station in that State, a woman
forced her way into the car, saying tina
she must see General Grant, and laid
bouquet upon his pillow. But the ardor o
the public broke the hero's sleep, and h,
was well nigh exhausted here. At Buffal,
there was an awful crush. The party wer'
pleased with the arrangements made herr
for their reception, saying they were tn,
best anywhere on the route. Thanks arr
due to Lieut.. Langley for the invaluable
assistance Of his Guard.
There was but one thing which We wer
disposed to criticise. viz. there was no pro
vision made for the press. At least seats il
convenient places could have been provide,
for them, out of the chaos which weltsre,
around the table. The public of course ex
pect to have a full and graphic description
of the proceedings, but mixed up in tn
Burging crowd, the reporters had all the!
could do to take care of themselves, to lebv
alone taking notes, and as it was, only eS
capped by the skin of their teeth.
But the "tribulstions" of the Local
were speedily forgotten in the unspeakabl
privilege of seeing, and hearing the voice Of
the greatest, grandest character the wa
has thrown to the surface-s man of quicl
perception, infallible judgment, strong will
stout heart and loyal soulj-and one VIII,
with equal simplicity and s%ingleness o
purpose, has been led, under the proVi
dence of God, to establish this Union firm.
Iy and eternally, let US hope, OF a basil
other than human slavery. His work i
done, His reward is eVen now at hand
His character and name are as grand q
those Of Washington, and his fame ss sure