New-York tribune., 1867-09-27
GEN. SHERIDAN.

OFFICIAL RECEPTION AT INDEPENDENCE HALL.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-The Official recep-
tlon OF Gen. Sheridan by the Ctyauthores OF Phadel
phia took place in Independence Hail. at o'clock today
A few minutes before the appointed hour tho escort
having the General ia charge left the Continental Hotel
and proceeded down Chestnuts which was packed the
whole way from the Hotel TO the Hall by people eager TO
see and TO the hero Of the Valley and the Gun
The Mayor and Council were IN waiting and received the
guests OF tie city IN the main hall Of the building.
MAYOR McMchael after shaking Gen. Sheridan by the
hand, addressed him as follows:
"GEYERAL: Here in the birthplace Of the Republic
here where the Declaration Independence adopted
and proclaimed, the City OF Philadelphia through ts
constituted authorities, bids you welcOmo-y0u who
have fought g1llanty in guarding the he OF the Re
pubcyOu who have acted so wisely IN maintaining the
principles Of the Declaration. 1t not possible for to
put into adequate speech the feelings tat prompt this
welcome, and shall not attempt IT, intensely 10y as
tie Rebellion, IL delights TO honor those who
marshal!ed our armies and led them TO victory.
Intensely national as this community now Is, 1t delights
honor those who earnest IN tic purpose tat ne
triumph Of law shall be equal to the triumph OF the bat
tc-eld In both these respects IL recognizes III you
who is prominently deserving Three years ago the
whole country rang with your exploits IN Virginia To-
day the whole country rings with your eNp0rs III ol
ana. The fiery courage which hurled back the legons
who sought 10 destroy the national flag finds it5 itng
counterpart IN The steadiat devotion that Teslsts I
efforts 70 impair the national supremacy General tOr
You and such as you, euogi ms are needless Your own
the nation you have served and are sin serving so well
But while this is ny ieow c,cns, ih whose hehaI
am now speaking Wouid not forgive ms cld NOT at
least say that the heroes whose deeds were most
inspiring, stald higher IN Their atec ions than Cav
airy Sheridan Among the martyrs VINO ba - suhercu ia
their cause, none III, th,m with more pl0'ni1 respect
than the deposed commander OF tie th Hillary Dis
trct. General have low tc honor 10 ntI"dIcs TO you
the Councils o. Philadelphia. dnd. ~ the name oi TIE peo-
pc OF this city, aglin pa J on ~rcons' A.. .A.r
Cen. Sheridan r'.'u'f: II rcSiet, MI. Mayor, tnat
have not a enungh 10 eNpess property my i'elnSS
at hi, hirA con irnent. can only say tnat You WI
granny te very Hth ~ ronEcNIhg 10 me tir IO"'iDi, ,
council ut tue City o IidepEia, aud tue cArhs low
lhghy re luuir'l .Gkist very 'n.n @ tu', n",o a.,
no. ile bi ~ omore htIinsy express my appreciation
{. .i Sher'fa', 'Icr is Ihe puhie weIr h,iIH'u aia
issel thf'UA Ell Tue Ll 70 ndep' iencesGuar eden tak,
Dg tc hero by he hand. Atter tie vast crowd had
teen present. n, ine pity "lcltd ehllages a. N"s'
and proceeded ~ GctmaAON tue Genera g"s 20
visit Mr. Thos. Ii. New hal, whose son served GuFis The
Tomorrow afternoon members OF the Union League
with their families will wait upon 're sheridan "a tIc
League House. the evening honot5 vi! oe p'iu 10
Gen. sckes, who Is expected to arrive here to-isA|
ACTION OF POSTS OF TIE GRAND ARMY.
An adjourned meeting of the delegates from
the Posts OF the Grand Army OF the Republic was held on
Wednesday evening, at the Armory OF the First Regi
mcnt, to make arrangements for the great military
demonstration in honor Of Geu Sheridan. After
tho proper officers had been elected. and
the commanders OF Tie various posts had reported
the number Of men which each post would turn 1ut
cat. ali d.tls ~ the urocesson All The regiments
of New-york Brooklyn, and NewJersey, without regard
of the Shenandoah valley TO be invited t. participate
in the demonstration. While all the bands are To be c., n
sodacd the occasion, in order To add to the magm
cence OF the scene. On motion OF Col Crahdall, Col Rh
C. Hawkins was selected TO act as Grand Marshal, WIN
power designate his aids aud deputies The following
are OF tie officers constituting the Committees
Of Management: -,
C-rmis Mlsie-Ccn H. H. Tremane Gen H. E. Davies Col
l.. tanda.
Conirtee FnGnoc-Gen r. C. Barlow. Col Larued Col j.
Auv h. = Gr.ely, col. J. H. Gswold. Maj j. Elliott
f,1f, frray,BsR.- w s. Porr. Gen. {. h Graham
Cen Cha g. apse Gen NJ r. MelaLoa Col H. D. Hall Col j.
" Lewis D. Col j. T. Hopper Col j. Deng.er. Col H.
n Co H. Ferguson Col W. Marshall Major Elliott Major
g. slru CAPT j. Forbes, Capt ID. j. Hogan Capt W. Wermseeeh
Can't ] K Gnswold Capt ". A. Moore, Capt ID. H. SMITH
Committee orgdn,zdtoa-Geu kyIAnowsk Gen d.
BuTAe, Capt DAVIS