The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-02
GEN sHERIDAN's VISIT TO MAINE

GEN sNERIDAN's VISIT TO MAINE.
On Monday las, Liulc Phil. Sheridan lsf
Boston by special train over the Eastern
road on his ride to Portland Al the prin-
cipal places along the way the depots were
ilrougsd with people anxious TO greet tho
hero Of tho Shenandoah and Nsw Orleans.
Al Berw ick Junction the train was met by
Mayor Haines Of this city and the Portland
delegates. At Berwick and Wells the de-
pots were thronged with people who greet
ed him heartily with cheers upon cheers.
At Kenncbunk number Of young ladies'
surprised" the General by flank move
men, in getting into the chr and seizing him
by the hand before he had an opportunity
to 90 to the platform. At Biddeford the
crowd was not rs large, owing TO no dis.
patch being received announcing the time
ofthc arrival Of, the special train. At Saco
amosi enthusiastic multitude were in ut
tendance, and preparations had been made
for many more to DO there, but the telegram
Of his arrival was not received until the
train was near the city. As IL was, even,
the General need be proud ut his short re-
ccption. AT Portland the concourse Of peo.
pie who turned out TO welcome him, was
immense. lie was welcomed by Mayor
Stevens. AMI the General responded rs fol-
lows:
Your approval Of the course have pursued
In public life can be hut gratifying to me aud
you will pleass accept my hearty thanks for
this cordial reception. have for . long time
entertained wish to come to Maine To be-
come more acquainted with her people have
desired to see your beautiful city Of Portland
have met With her citizens wherever l have
been ; In the army they we're brave and endur-
Ing. and wherever have met them 10 Vas TO
fnd them patriotic and Industrious. l feel il
an honor to be thus welcomed by her sons. Al.
low me again to express my thanks.
Afler the line Of march was over dinner
was psrtaken ofby the officials and invited
guests, ut the Prebls House, and soon there
after Gen. Sheridan was called out by a
serena,le, and after being introduced to the
sea Of 10000 faces gathered in Market
to 10 him honor, he addressed the members
ofthe Grand Army ofthe Republic thus:
Comradss IL thank you for the very pleas
ant sereuade that you have given me here to-
night and desire. also, 10 present my thanks
to the citizens of Portland for the cordial man
ner in which they have Joined here with you In
the serenade. know that have met very
many Of you who are here tonight before, and
do not know but that may have done some
little swearing then. But II did so, II was
no, because had any thing against you, but
because hal great deal against the renels.
cannot make q speech. believe you all know
that very we'll; but am very happy to see on
some OF your transpsrencies q motto which
hope you will not forget-not because have
said it, but because you ought never to forget
it-that rebellion should not be made honor
able"
In the evening Grand Ball was given to
his honor in city hall. All Portland and
the surrounding towns turned out AZ on a
holiday. and the happy and enthusiastic
manner IN which they received their distin-
guished visitor, reflects on them the high
csi credit.
Tho gallant "Litilc Pl,l' left Portland on
Tuesday morning by special train for Au-
g,,s,a, ut which place he arrived at quarter
past ten o'clock. lie there received bril-
liam, reception. A procession wns formed,
headed by an elegant barouche con.
iaining the Governor and his aids, tho Gen
rral and the mayor Of the city. The Gen.
crol was greeted with the most hearty cheers
MI along the route to the capital, where he
was escorted to the balcony and welcomed
in u neat speech by Governor Chamberlain,
aud introduced to the large assenblaSc.
Gen. Sheridan replied:
Gorsraor IL thank you, sir. for the very
complimentary manner In which you have pre-
senisd me to the citizens Of this city and State.
aud regret that I have not language TO ex-
press what feel for my kind reception and
the remarks you have made In reference 20 my
self I rcioicv that What was able TO do &C.
cnlnplished by thu aid Of such men as these
tn. allusion you have made To- my record Is
more highly priIed because coming from q sol
dier with such record As your own. Perhaps
there would have been very little occasion for
such n demonstration as have seen here to-
day. had not been aided by such men Is your
te,f, Governor, and Gen. Beal.
Al the conclusion Of these ceremonies at
the State House, General Sheridan found
il necessary to bring his visit to an abrup,
close in consequences Of his engagement to
visit Concori,N N. n. He passed through
Portland again at 3 o'clock, Tuesday after,
noon. and was taken by special train direct
to Concord where he arrived soon after 6
o'clock. HE visit TO Maine has been of
necessity brief, and the welcome by her
citizens both spontaneous and real. The
tribute OF honor to Sheridan attes, the
claims Of the man whose gallant achieve.
ments in crushing rebellion, will no, soon
he forgotten by a grateful and patriotic peo-
pie. Il speaks moro eloquen,ly than
words, ofthe love and respect for the hero
whose steed
saved The day
nv carving Sheridan Into the hght,
Frou Winchester twenty miles away"
and who dares to proclaim after winning
the fight that rebellion should not Be made
honor~hl~