The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-02-21

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cludes us from participating in said re-
ception in connection with the Repub-
liean members of the Senate.
General Sheridan In Columbus
Mls Reception by the Senate
and Mouse Of Representatives.
On Monday, the 18th instant, Majsr
General Philip II. Sheridan arrived at
Columbus, where he was anxiously OK
pestsd by the crowds Of his admirers
who sought this opportunity to show
him their high esteem Of his valorous
deeds on the field, and his patriotism
to bis country. The city authorities
were all out citizens len thor bust.
ness, bands Of music were in attend.
ance, and, withall, his reception Q; the
Capital Of his State was such a. to glad
den the heart Of the brave hero of ma
ny battles. Being conducted to tho
Neil House, The thors retired to his
room and received many Of the com
panions Of the days of peril. After
dinner, no was waited upon by the
Senate committee and was condasted
to the Senate chamber. His reception
there we copy from the report Of tho
Ohio Statesman on the Legislature OF
Ohio:
The Senate was called to order by
Mr.. Martin, President pro TEN.
Soon afterwards, the Sergeant.at.
Arms announced tho presence Of the
JOINT committee OF the two Houses with
Gen. Philip II. Sheridan.
Gen. Warner, chairman Of the com
mittee, announced Gen. Sheridan, in
appropriate terms, rs follows:
hR. PRESIDENT is my pleasant
duty to introduce 30 your personal &C
quaintancs a citizen and soldier Of
Ohio, whose name and fame are house
hold words throughout the Republic.
1t is n striking fact that Ohio should
have produced the three most success
tul Generals Of the great war, Shsri-
dan, Grant and Sherman, and that tho
patriotism and integrity of each should
equal their military skill.
Mcpherson, the beloved, would have
added u fourth to the list, had not death
on the battlefield cut him ell in his ri
sing glcry. His body lies IN ONO soil
in an unmarked grave, and the chiv.
alrous soldier by my side will applaud
us for any honor We can pay his mem
DRY.
Grant and Sherman, in this Capital,
have had our plaudits, Inow nitro
duce 10 you the third ofthe Triumvi-
rate of American Captains-PhiIip II,
Sheridan.
General SheridAo was received by
the Senate starting, and conducted by
the committee TO the Presidents chair,
where he was addressed by the Presi
dent pro tenn, Mr.. Martin, az follows;
GENERAL SHERlDAL: 1t affords uS
great pleasure to greet in the Senate
Chamber Of Ohio, tho defenders of our
country. Especially is this true on
the present occasion. To fluid among
us one who has filled SO large a place
in the record of the doingsa and darings
Of Ohlo's gallant soldiers thrills US with
emotions to which words can give hut
feeble expression, At every hearth
stone in our great State, your achieve.
ments have become as familiar rs house
hold words. No name in the long list
of our heroes IL spoken with more feel
ing, no deeds recounted with more
pride. than the man and deeds Of Gen.
Sheridan. In behalf Of this branch OF
the General Assembly, allow me TO bid
you a hearty welcome.
Senators Of Ohio, I have the honor
and pleasure of introducing to you Ma
jor General Sheridan, tho hero ofmany
q we'll fought battle, whose name and
exploits will live in history rs long Al
the memory Of one stripe or one star
of tho old flag shall live, He has thiG
morning ridden from more than 2(
miles away to be present on this oc-
casion. You will unto with me in the
hope this ride shall result in as pleas
ant memories to him and to US, as i
did in terrible memories TO the rebels
when ON q memorable occasion, he fiev
like an arrow from Winchester town
twenty miles away to meet anotheI
kind ofinvitation,
Gen. Sheridan said in reply:
Senators, + feel highly honoret
by this reception from the people o
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On molten Of Mr.. ssdlsr, ths SEN