The New York herald., 1866-07-14
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. SHERMAN.

Hnthusisstac Receptions OF the GeasrsI
ON the Route 20 Boston-Grand Ovation
ae the "Hub"-0rcst Desire or Soidisxe
20 See their Ola Commsnder-He Mskss
Short Speeches, Tossss Smiles as The
Ladies' aad Takes Tea 1T the Revere
House-His Movsmsnts To-Day. &c.
Bosros July 10. 1895
General W. T. Sherman arrived in this city this after.
noon from Norwalk Conn., and received most entAus-
asc reception from the people Of the Club" He ieft
Norwak early In the morning and came through
on tho express stopping only at Bridgeport, New
Haven, Meriden, Hartford, Springfield Palmer.
West Brookaeld and Worcester, ct all OF which
places hs was besiegad by crowds for speeches.
and was heartily cheered. Al New Haveu
he visited Yale and spoke briefly 10 tho coegans He
also visited tho Merchants Exchange, where he -.
dressed the merchants and business men, II was thought
have the General and his pay-whch consisssd
Of the Generals brother and wife, Judge Sherman Gea
eral T. Ktby Smith, Colonel s. N. Bowman (of General
sherman's STAFF, Miss Maria Sherman and Miss Kate
wilcox, the former d1ughter and the latter .
niece Of the General-leaye the cars at Long.
wood, three miles from Boston, SO that no might
dodge the tremendous crowd which would be sure
to be at the depot In the city. Accordingly.
at Longwood they left the train at about Ave O'Clock
Here Mayor Lincoln was in waiting with ohor members
OF the city government full escort Of mounted mill.
tary, consisting OF the Lancers and Dragons and
mixed crowd. Mayor Lincoln formally received Gem
aiiusions to his triumph during the rebellion The Gen.
replied briefly stating that he had been In Boston
twenty years ago, and was glad to be here again
The party took seats in tho elegant barouche and
triumphant procession formed, which marched
through Brookno and Roxbury to the city and thence
through many fine streets at the south and west end
to the Revere House. where the occupied by
General Grant and suit during their visit last Angus. had
been engaged for him
The streets were nacke 80" Q. peopio whose voices
gave utsrs or their deep regard for and appr cat
y 'ae qero OF Atlanta and good many other places
as an old soldier said
by four highly .spirlte. rYhe horses and around II
crowd pressed continually "a get glimpse OF hs eaturea
He rode with his head uncove. and tossed smiles hcrs
and there, and waved his handkerchief 70 the many
beautiful ladies who waved theirs to him.
In front Of the Revere House immense crowd was
gathered who after the General had entered the hotel,
called loudly and persisently for speech. Finding
that they would not give him peace until he had said
Lincoln, Who introduced him There was great hurrah
and hnbbab when the General bowed after the Mayors
introduc'iOn which did no. stop for some time
followed General Sherman and who idoIized him.
These could not repress their JOY at seeing their
old commander again. and cheered TO tho fullest extent
OF their lungs and pushed and ugged TO get nearer
view Of the General Quiet not by any means
restored whom General Sherman began 70 speak, but
after he had said word or two the noise ceased Hs
spoke rs follows:-
for saying but iutls At, this time. can tell you
nothing which have not told you already. I
do mot know you tCrss OF eve know your lam 3
iittle oautiOus when get among Mnnssrs H you via
Give me lime viii Ssconneilrs : lisaie. whsn win
speak my Mind moro freely Ihave ressea 20 sxpsos
90 much attention, and you VIII pardon me toaieht
and lot taio litt1s rossror have been i've aghl0
without sie-pI with be glad 70 meet you q any uns
and In any manner your Mayor may th!uk best.
fCheera1
At tho conclusion OF his speech tho General aud his
friends took tea In private apartments provided for hems
and In tho evening he the guest OF the Union Club
on Park street.
Tomorrow hc will visit tho city and State budinge
and the suburban cities In the evening he will be esre
naded by the band Of the Thirythird reg,meut which
was with him on his march through Georgia