The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-26

Army Of the Republic brought up The rear OF
the procession. There were about two hundTeo
In all, DISCHARGED soldiers aud sailors AM we're
much applaudcd for their soldlerly Dearlng'
! Most of Them we're members OF regiments Orga-
/ nized at Camp William Pene' Ihey served ln
| Sh, rldan's Department at the close OF the war,
| and we're among the last troops TO leave that
| DeDartn ent in the winter OF 1866. They did no.
| seem to have been forgotten by the distinguished
| officer under whose orders they bud last served,
! ard from whom they received orders for return
! ing home from the Rio Grande and other parts
! of Texas and Louisiana, IN 1865.
The scene around the q CJnliuental Hotel was
one of intense interest. Chestnut street, between
Eiehth and Ninth, was dense mass of yeOpe.
Ever and aron the crowd would sway around
into Ninth street, while the constant How rom
tne main entrance OF the hotel kept the mass in
continual motion. A Gordon OF policemen was
stretched across Ninth street at SAMSON, inter-
cepting the crowd from the western entrance to
the hotel, and strong force OF officers kept
General.
The front of the hotel was gracefully drapel
with the American flag The bale mics, bo.6 of
the Continental and the Glrard, v ere crowded
with spectators, while the lutteribg OF white
dresses and the beaming OF fair faces from every
window gave indication of the universal interest
taken In the occasion. Between the two houses
the suigmg crowd was tightly packed. Queer
me, hurrbhmg, and all the other cldmors of an
Inthu uslastic gathering were constantly heard.
JJsl at the time the procession drew near, the
Jam had attained ite greatest Intensity.
When the cry was raised, "He is CommI!D the
immense concourse moved forwards, then back
wards, those in the street prc sing upon those
or the sldeE ak, who in turn fclced themselves
against those in the rear. 1t now became known
by many that the General would not enter from
Chesnul street, but from Ninth street, and it
required the utmost eXertions of the policemen
III attendance to prevent the crowd from rusn.
Ing hltber. Every avenue and hall OF the no ell
was liaeo with people, eagerly waiting for the
Generals approach, and anxious to secure a
look at the famed hero.
1t now became necessary to station an officer
on the main stairway, in order to keep back the
many who were focling to the halls on the first
moor. Notwithstanding every preCaution, how
ever, great many gained admittance, and set
| the vigilance OF the policemen at fault by
escaping to the halls when their attention was
For moment the confusion and noise ceased,
as every face was turned in wistul expectation
! up The street; then, as the clare of the coming
| torchlights flashed in the eyes of the Wd,
shout upon shout of welcome rose upon the ar.
! As the procession did not turn into Ninth
! street, 10 escort the General to the very door,
| but continued on its way down Chestnut street,
| the greater portion of the crowd were deceived
| by the ruse and remained in front of the hotel
rapidly and eagerly scanning every carriage
| that passed along
! 1t was not until the fremen had filed past that
the barouche containing the General ap.
! preached. His arrival was announced by sue.
| cesslon of cheers, which resounded far up the
street, and which proclaimed to those imme-
diately around the hotel that the hero was IN
deed at haud. He came seated in an open car
riage, drawn by four spirited and gaily capari.
soned horses. magnificent bouquet pre-
| sented to him along the route, was idy resting
in bis hand, while the Mayor of the city, who
was seated by his side, was burdened with O
| similar fragrant gift.
In the first carriage which contained the
| General, were seated Mayor McAIichael, Hon.
Simon Cameron and Daniel p. Ray. As the car
| riage turned into Ninth street the crowd forced
back and opened an uuob3tructed passage for
the entrance of the General. He at once
alghted as 1t drove up oy the sidewalk, and was
escoIt ted up the private stalrway-to the second
story OF the hotel. He was met, as he stepped
crowded to catch glimpse of the Hero OF Cedar
Creek. Arm-in-arm with the Mayor he walked
I through the welcoming group, and was then
I taken 10 the front balcony.
In the meantime the procession had been
| passing along, ard the attention of the multi
| tude was for the while diverted. Soon, how
| ever, cries of sheridan! Sheridan! ~ rent the
! air In response TO the call, the General ap-
peared upon the balcony and took his place
| beneath the torches lighing up the scene. The
| procession not having as yet eatirely passed
along, he quietly stood surveying the Gro wd,
| and did not attempt any reply to the gratula-
tions, save by simple salutatiOn with his hand.
The cries waXed louder and louder. 1t was
impossible for few minutes to distinguish any
sound but the cheers which followed each
other in rapid succession.
When silence in measure had been secured,
and all the concourse were anticipating a
speech, the General, with a simple 'thank
YOU" and good night" retired from the
balcony.
The multitude yet fingered, as though 10th to
leave. The people could hardly believe that the
ovation for this night was ended Conviction,
however, that all was over gradually forced
itself upon their minds and slowly this great
! crowd separated.
Later in the evening O number of speeches
were made from the balcony Of the hotel. The
General, however, did not again appear.
J A banquet, given in honor of the General
came of at the Continental during the evening,
The Committee Of Common and Select Councils
which had the reception in hand thought pro
per, however, to make the affair q private one
and consequently no members Of the press were
present. A number OF distinguished citizen:
We're invited, and had sgnfed their intention
to be present.