Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-10-05
Majority,
Sheridan in Philadelphia.

The gallant Gen. Phil Sheridan, in re-
sponse to an invitation of the authorities of
Philadelphia, visited that city on Wednes
day last, and met with the grandest recep-
tion ever extended to any one with The ex-
ception of Abraham Lincoln. We take the
following paragraphs from the Press account
of the affair:
On his appearance outside of the depot
there were vociferous cheering by the i'm
nense crowd there congrcgated. A piece
attached to the Keystone Battery thundered
forth the customary salute Que the rank of
q major general. AS he seated himself in
the carriage the mass of people commenced
crowding around it, graspiug him by the
hand. A detail of policemen Immediately
surrounded the vehicle and pressed the
crowd back. The line of escort was then
formed, which occupied about fifteen min
utes, during which time the spectators, were
constantly cheering the distinguished guest
of the city, who stood up and bowed his
acknowledgements.
The sidewalks and streets along the en-
tire route were one surging mass of humani-
ty, who were anxious to obtain look at
Sheridan. large number of houses were
brightly Illuminated from basement to gar
ret, the windows being occupied by ladies,
who displayed their appreciation of the
gallant General by waving their handker-
chiefs. He remained in standing position
in his carriage, and was kept busily engaged
In responding to these testimonials.
The Union League House was brilliantly
illuminated. Over the top was extended a
a row of gas,iet stars, while at the third
story was washington" Underneath the
! secondstory windows was Union" "Sheri.
dan," Liberty" Over the doorway was
another row of stars. The pillars and rail.
ing leading up to the main entrance were
handsomely draped with red, white, and
blue bunting. The windows were crowded
with ladies and gentlemen, who greeted the
General with cheering and waving hand
kerchieis AS he passed by, there was
fine pyrotechnic display--roman candles
and rockets in indescribable numbers being
set off. The scene at this point Of the route
was perfectly grand.
In the evening grand banquet was ten
dered General Sheridan, at the Continental
Hotel, by the committee of arrangements Of
Councils. Mayor McMichael presided, and
in speech, in that genial strain of eloquenct
and good humor for which he is renowned
introduced General Sheridan to the guests
General Sheridan was loudly called for
and gave four reasons why he was delighted
with the City of Brotherly Love-the frs,
of which was the fattering speech of tn,
Mayor, the second the grand ovation ten
dered him, the third the gallant troops ant
tiremen he had the pleasure of meeting, ant
the fourth the patriotic body of gentleman
known throughout the lund as the Unior
League.
Speeches were made by other distinguish
ed gentleman, among whom was Senate
Cameron, Gov. Fletcher, of Missouri, ant
Gen. Meade.
On Thursday formal reception was Civ
en- to Gen. Sheridan, at Independence Hall
and thousands of the citizens of Philadel
phia, met to greet the gallant soldier. Ant
on Friday afternoon he visited the Unior
League House, where the members and ,hei
families paid their respects to him. In tn
evening he, and Gen. Sickles, who had ar
rived in the city, were serenaded at tn
League House Gen. Sickles, who had ar
rived in the city, were serenaded at tn
League House. Gen. Sickles addressed tn
vast crowd of people, and made one of tn
finest arguments in favor of the reconstruc
tion laws of Congress, that We have ye
read.