American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-10-09

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bodies then moved to the rear of the Hal
fanked by the two Presidents of Coun
ellis, and took up position at the rear o
the Hall, the members of Councils form
ing close line on either side, reachin;
to the door of entrance.
A vociferous and reverbfating salve o
shouts outside soon afterwards announced
the approach of Cavalry Phil" tn,
honored guest of the occasion. He wa
resplendent in his full uniform, looking
as he is, every inch the fighting soldier
He alighted from his carriage, with his
staff, amid cheers that resoundsd far and
wide from the gathered multitude, -
Brigadier General Forsyth, Colonel For
syth and Lieutenant Colonel j. s. Cros
by, of his personal staff, also fully uni
formed, alighted with him. But that the
police, stern and inexorable, kept off al
approach, the General would have been
subjected to as annoyinga hand-shakine
as he was obliged to endure the night
before, when he came in at the Baltimore
depot.
The visitor moved briskiy through the
lines of police and thence into Independ>
ence Hall, where renewed cheers greet
ed their coming.
Mayor McMichael advanced from his
position half way to the door, and thus
said:
General Here, in the birth place OF
the republic-here, where the Declara-
tion of independence was adopted and
proclaimed, the city of Philadelphia,
through its constituted authorities, bids
you.&elcome; you, who have fought SO
calamity in guarding the life of the re-
public; you, who have acted so wisely
in maintaining the principles of the Dec
laration.
1t is not possible for me to put into
adequate speech the feelings that prompt
this welcome, and | shall not attempt it.
Intensely loyal as this community was
during the war to crush the rebellion, it
delights to honor those who marshalled
our armies and led them to vlctory-in.
tensely national as this community now
is, it delights to hpaor those who are
earnest In the purpose that the triumph
OF law shall equal the Triumph of the
battle field. lu both these respects it rec>
ogoizes IN you one who is pre>eminently
deserving. Three years ago the whole
country rung with your exploits in Vir
giuia; to-day the whole country rings with
your exploits in Louisiana The fiery
courage which hurled back the Iegions
who sought to destroy the national flag
finds its fitting counterpart in the stead
fast devotion that resists all efforts to i'm
pair the national supremacy.
General For you and such as you
eulogiums are needless. Your own true
heart faithfully interprets to you tine
sympathies of the nation you have selv-
ed and are still serving 70 well. But
while this is so, my fellow. citizens, in
whose behalf am now speaking, would
not forgive me if | did not at least say
that among the heroes whose deeds were
most inspiring, none stands higher in
their affections than Cavalry Sheridan !;
among the martyrs who have suffered in
their cause none fills them with more
profound respect than the deposed com
mander of the fifth military district.
General: ! have now the honor to in
troduce to you the Councils of Philadel-
phia, and in their name, and the name
of the people of the city, again l bid you
welcome.
General Sheridan thus responded:
al regret very much that L am una
BILE to express my appreciation of the
high honor which you have conferred
upon me. l can only say that it will
highly crafty me if you will convey to
the Councils of the city of Philadei phia
and to its citizens my heartfelt thanks
for this kind reception. 1 regret very
much that am not able to more appro-
priately express my appreciation.
This was all that the honored visitor
would say. A personal introduction to
the members of Councils was next in or
der, and this done, the doors were thrown
open, and the Hero of Winchester and
the Shenandoah received the congratula,
tions of the citizens in general.