The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-27
General Grants Visit to New
York and Brooklyn.
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The Lieutenant-General's Re-
ception by New York
ner< Regiment.
THE GENERALS FIRST WOUND.
Narrow Escape from Fatal Injury
BY the Explosion OF a Rifle.


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Lieutenant-General's Grants aoiourn in the
metropolis ended last evening. During the past
week, since the arrival OF General Grant in New
York, the general public have been in conti-
ntSl fever, fearing that the great chief of the
armies of the United States wao,d not receive
the honors due his exalted rank aud never to be
forgotten services. The citizens OF the Empire
City, without distinction of party, have exhi-
bitcd their gratitude in most remarkable man
ner towards the calm and retcent soldier who,
during the last three years, never despaired OF
the republic. . e.s-t -.,
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL GRANT YESTERDAY.
The General break tasted at the Metropolitan
with his family and staff. During the day Cen
eral Grant visited his many friends in the CITY,
and bade them good-by. Mr. A. I. Stewart re.
ceived the General in the afternoon, and mutual
courtesies were exchanged between a number of
gentlemen and ladies who were present at the
reception and General Grant.
GENERAL GRANTS FIRST WOUND.
curious and most unforeseen accident hap
pened to General Grant yesterday, which fortu-
nately resulted IN only trlHng wound. A gen.
teman called at the Metropolitan Hotel tor the
purpose of exhibiting to General Grant rifle OF
an entirely new pattern. The ride was about
two feet in length, and resempled pistol In
construction, excepting that the cartridge was
inserted at the breech. Owing to the novel con-
struction of the new invention, General Grant
took hold of it to examine the deadly instru-
serted the cartridge, touched the trigger with
very slight pressure causing the rifle to explode.
At the instant that the General touched the
TRIGGER, he had his left hand on the muzzle of
the rife, and part of the cartridge entered his
hand and lodged in the palm and ,humb wound
ing him in a serious manner. The scene of this
unfortunate accident was in the private apart
,ments belonging to General Grant, his aids and
four children of the General being present. The
ball lodged in the wall of the room, directly op-
posite to where General Grant was standing at
the time OF the accident. Colonel Badeaux,
Colonel Porter Colonel Hudson, Colonel Bah
cock, and Captain Dunn, of the Generals staff,
were also present at the time of the accident,
and considerable alarm was manifested by Mrs.
Grant and the officers belonging 10 the staff OF
the General at the result OF einspection of the
novel firearm.
Luckily, however, the children of the General
were not in a position TO receive the deadly
charge of the weapon, aud the great left-hanker
exclaimed as he received the fragment of the
cartridge in his hand, 81 am not hurt" The
staff crowded around General Grant with con.
gratulations on his fortunate escape which the
General received in calm and cool manner, as
if nothing had happened. The wound was
dressed carefully by surgeon, and nothing was
said about the wound by any one present, fear
ing that an alarm might be created by the re-
port that an accident had occurred to the Gene
raj. The wound dld not prevent General Grant
from keepingh his engagement during the evening.
DINNER IN BROOKLYN.
At halfpast four the General and staff left the
Metropolitan for the purposs OF dining with Mr..
Chittendeu in BROOKLYN. At hve O'Clock the party
arrived at that gentleman's residence, after en-
couD tering the usual enthusiasm at the Terry.
boat. A number OF the principal citizens OF
Brooklyn were present at the reception, and an
appropriate address was male by Mr.. Pierre
pont the President of tie Brooklyn Club, on
the occasion OF the opening OF some fine Ma
deira, one hundred years old, in honor OF the
second Northumberland OF the United States
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The I3d Regiment of Brooklyn gave grand
reception last evening to General Grant. The
General had been induced to delay his departure
for Washington in consequence OF the pressing
arguments of the committee appointed oy the
gallant 23d, regiment which holds the same
rank in the City of Churches that the renowned
9TH does in New York. The uniform is similar,
and, like the gallant grey coats OF the Empire
CITY the 23d has proved, during the raid Of Lee
into Pennsylvania, that they were fully as capa-
bic of enduring the fatigues and dangers OF
campaign in the field as any regiment bearing
the colorS of the proud State OF New York.
THE DECORATION OF THE ACADEMY.
The Academy of Music was decorated in a
most elegant and tasteful manner by accom-
plIshed artists engaged for the occasion. The
boxes were draped with the American colors,
with national shields arranged between the
chandeliers. The proscenlum boxes were also
tastefully decorated with red, white and blue
bunting, covering busts OF Washington, Clay,
Webster, Sherman, johnson, Grant, and Frank
lin. The stage was converted, tor the OCCASION
into an immense tent, from which large chande-
lier hung, festooned with evergIeenS and natural
flowers. At the rear of the stage was repre-
sentation of q camp. with tents, streets fort,
and directly in front trophy OF muskets, drums,
cannon, and other warlike paraphernalia.
fa ENTRANCE OF GENERAL GRANT
About 81 O'Clock General Grant entered the
Academy, accompanied by large number OF
distinguished military and naval officers. A
barrier had been erected, fronting on the left
proscenium box and through this passage the
procession de6led, General Grant, with his stan,
taking their places directly opposite the
proscenium box and inside the barrier. Colonel
Porter of General Grants staff, assisted by
Colonel Badeau, introduced the gentlemen and
ladies who wished TO be presented to General
Grant. by name, as they passed 10 line.
The ceremony lasted about halt an hour, and
General Grant then retired TO the upper box,
where he witnessed the dancing for short time
before going to the Brooklyn Club. The entire
affair reflected great credit on the officers ana
members of the gallant Esd, and was In every
detail one of the most elegant and select recep
mons ever Given in Brooklyn, being In every way
worthy of the distinguished guest OF the regi
ment AT o'clock the promenade commenced,
music being furnished by the 25d hegimen'
Band. - .,
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among the distinguished guests present aI tht
reception given by the regiment were the Ioll0w
mo Gentlemen :-Major-General Butterheld
- - ranaral MolvnaauX Captain MOrden,