The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-12
General Grant at Cincinnati.
A Rich TinIc-n Radical Hunt
I What Game OF it.

NHNNANN AHANNtI VI u
Tho Enquirer Of this morning gives a
glowing account Of the transaction which
followed the knowledge In the Radical
camp, Of Generals Grant and Rawlings
arrival there from Indlanapolis-the Prcsi-
dent Secretary Seward, and Others, having
taken Louisville In their route. We give
the chief features
Yesterday morning n special dispatch was
sent to a contemporary In this city, announc-
ing that General Grant, Major General
Rawlings aud General Stoneman were on
board tile train from Indianapolis coming
to Cincinnati. Ex-Marshal Sands and
other Jacobins hearing the news, held a
caucus, and resolved, II possible, TO take
tie General under their wings, and commit
him TO the policy of the Radical party.
The train arrived, and the General
and company procured private
conveyance and were driven to the
Burnet, and entered that hotel unobserved,
the General carrying his carpetsaek from
the carriage to his rooms. In ten minutes
after the General, accompanied by Major
General Rawlings, returned 10 the carriage
and were driven over the river to Coving-
ton, where they dined and spent the after
noon ''at home" At six o'clock the Gem
eral aud Chief of Staff returned to the
Burnct and took tea. After tea, General
Grant IN company with Il friend, left his
rooms by back way, and vert to Woods
Theater, where they occupied Mr.. Aliens
private box.
While the General was thus enjoying
himself at the theater, the crowd was in-
crcasing at the Burnet House, inside and
out, notwithstand heavy rain was falling.
Congressman Eggleston, Ex- Marshal Sands,
Judge Dickson, Fred. Hassaurek, Cour II
man Wolf, aud other Radicals were In the
hall. and went 50 far as TO force themselves
into his private rooms They were inform
ed by General Rawlings tliatGeneral Grant
was not in-buJ still they fingered around,
until half-past nine o'clock, when the
"Boys in Blue,". under command of Can
tain Baker. in considerable numbers, made
their appearance, with band. which play
ed tune after tune. Shouts for Grant were
numerous, but no Grant appeared. Fin
ally, 10 give notice that Grant was not
there, and dispose Of the ''sell'' as chenply
as possible, IL was arranged that Colonel
Henry l.. Burnet should present Major
general Rawlings 10 the crowd.
Loud cheers were given, after which Gen
eral Rawlings said
'Gentlemcn--l can only make the same
speech to you that General Grant does"
and General Rawlings bowed and withdrew
amid much laughter and cries of sold,
Sold, Sold" -sllt It
Now they discovered where Grant had
hsdden away, and Or they started for the
Theater, Eggleston, IIassanrek, q CO.. with
the soldier boys, following. Captain Baker
found Manager Allen anu told him of the
out door crowd and who they were after.
Mr.. Allen, always courteous. went into
the private box and conveyed the inteli-
gence to General Grant, who replied: ~
cannot and will not see them. Please tell
their commander to come to me-"
Mr.. Allen communicated with COM
mander L. +. Baker, who, with pompOus
show and knightly tread, marched into the
theater, and with others, including our re-
porter, entered General Grants private
box. Without giving Captain Baker mo-
ment to say a single word, General Grant
approached him and said in firm tone:
''Sm-l am no politician, the President of
the United States Is my Commander-in-
chief | consider this demonstration in OPP
position 70 the President of the United
Statds-Andrew johnson. If you have any
regard for me you will take your men away.
am greatly annoyed at this demonstra-
tion. l came here to enjoy this theatrical
performance. will be glad to see you all
Tomorrow when the President arrives"
This was terrible repulse, and the Rad
icals slipped away with quick dispatch
Eggleston making infinitely quicker time
to get out of the way than that which gave
him such celebrity for speed at "BuU R'tni"