The New York herald., 1866-02-23
G r A N r .
Marching Salute from the Militia
ON Parade.
VISIT TO THE PARK.
The Ladies' Presentation of Portrait Of
General Scott.

Thousands OF our citizens whom the holiday OF yea
terday emancpated from their usual diurnal labors
avaed themselves Of the opportunity to frequent the
vcnage Of the Metropolitan Hotel in hopes of seeing
the visiting Lieutenant General Nor were they doomed
to appointment nasmuch the General was several
times called to the balcony where the spectators were
enabled crafty their longing for glance ut the
hero whose popularity s unadng the fruits Of his
lilary genius II is almost unnecessary say 80.
readily may tile fact be conecured, that the thorough
fare in front Of the hotel windows and either side Of
the hotel entrance throughout the day throngcd with
his admirers.
In the morning the General breakfastcd privately at
the residence OF friend in the city, after which Mrs.
Grant proceeded with lady friend the Park in the
new landau which the General has purchased.
Between eleven and threc o'clock the honors Of q
marching salute tondered the General BIZ the regi
nients Of militia parade. For this parade
was not simultaneous display OF the troops paric pat
ias. Each OF the few regiments selected its time
for marching and consequence passed the hotel in
struggling order. The General honored none the
less however, and from the balcony of the house
his acknow adgments to the soldiery, in whose ranks
were marching a number Of his vet
seGnwhe stream OF visitors besi,ged him in the par
lors and hallway of tho hotel many in their cageness
permit Ing their anxiety to got the better OF their polite
nass. Ii was almost impossible to prevent the crowd
IRON ihrucihg ater nm into his private apartments,
when he retired for occasional and relaxation All
assured him Of their well wishes and few gave
practi a character 10 their good dispositions by
substantial .nyitaons very few Of these only he
been able 10 ace owing TO the intended brief durat
Of his visit Among those who called upon the General
dnfing the day Adnr FarTagut General Heintzel-
maai General Daryea General II. ID. Hull Colonel Ben
dix and other officers of the Third Veteran National
G!ar' regiment; i. T. Stewart Prosper 81. Wetmore,
Townsend Harris and Mayor wood, OF Brooklyn.
In the afternoon carriage party formed for q
q VS. while lIaor Leland Colones Badeau and
Porter, OF the Generals saa A couple OF hours were
sgcnt IN most exiaraiing ride through uJs
After dinner at tho hotel the General and stan pro-
ceeded to Union square, where he presented with
portrait of General Scott, the gift of number Of his
laty admirers in this city. The presentation Of this
Likeness OF the oldcst 10 the greatest general In the
world attended with collation. and appropriate,
ceremonies The picture had been previously shown to
the General, and IL Is his intention crafty very
na.al pride by having portrait Of himself painted as
coing1an picture.
Tho briefness Of his stay has prccludcd any formal
Programme for the Generals entertainment or anuse-
nient. To-day he will dine with Mr. A. 7. Stewart
General Grant and President Johnyon.
WAsmSoToS Feb 22, $780,
The Na'cnas IseDlgencer feels warranted in con-
frdctBg the representations which have boon exiei,-
sNeH febh icd That alienation faai
the President and Lieutenant General Grant involved
as nsequence Of the suppression and revival Of the
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