The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-25
THIRD EDITION
- HI H RID A N {.
His Departure from Washington:
He is to Arrive at Philadelphia
at Dusk.
Etc, ETC., ETC., Etc, ETC., Etc.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.
The Sub. committee appointed by the Phila-
delphia Councils 10 proceed to Washington and
receive General Sheridan and escort him to
Philadelphia, arrived here at A. M. aud pro-
ceeded to Wizards Hotel.
The Committee consists of Robert NJ Evans,
A. Wilson Hensey, and William Palmer
Arrangements were at once perfected for the
departure Of the General.
A special car was engaged, which will be
attached TO the regular train which leaves here
at 1915.
General Sheridan will leave Washington
without any demonstration, but IL is expected
that great enthusiasm will be manifested along
the route, and at Baltimore the General will be
the City Councils and at WiiminstoS popSier
demonstration will take place. 1t is not
expected that there will be any speech-makiug
General Sheridan will be accompanied by his
syt6, Colonel g. A. Forsyth, and Colonel
Moore. Representatives of the Phil ldelphia
General and the Committee to Philadelphia.
Sheridan has been most of the morning az the
finishing up business before leaving.
Another Philadelphia Committee Is to meet
the SeneLad az w I'm 1S, 20 extend MIN
Philadelphia The train may be somewhat de-
layed, owing to the demonstrations at different
towns and stations, but will arrive at Philadel-
Pi' This will be the first visit of General sheri-
Expressed q strong desire TO see the Quaker
city The General and Committee are now
Ql'45 A. M preparing to leave Washington.
small crowd is gathered to see the departure.
Prize Fighters In Town.
Anumber Of prize fighters arrived yesterday,
Among them are s9age Engsh OF9lSeFs rus OF
Morris. The celebrated Barney Aaron accom-
panied the party. They give sparring exhibi-
Contest Between PhIIadeIphia Prize
Fighters.
1t is currently reported that fight will take
place to-day or tomorrow, at some point on the
Potomac, between Dan Dillon and Barney
Mullin, two wellknown pugs" OF Phila-
delphia. They will fight at catch-weights.
Barney Aaron Matched Again.
A fight has been arranged between Barney
Aaron and Young Sheppard, of Ohio, to come
off six weeks from yesterday, and 1t will take
place at some point on the Potomac. The fight
will be for 5000.
Had a Good Time.
AT the conclusion of the serenade last night,
General Hancock paid a short visit to General
Grant, with whom the rest OF the evening was
most agreeably spent in social amenities. Not
to to put too hne point on it, they made night
The Tennessee DimcuIty.
1t is not believed here that General Thomas
| will allow himself to be made catspaw of In
tion at Nashville, at the request OF the Mayor
! of that city, which would result in Thomas'
BToWnlow Thomas IS stsancn %l'r radSS aSS
his friends here have every confidence in his
| discretion and judgment The consideration OF
the question was the cause OF Grants being
| present yesterday at the Cabinet meeting
The Seronade to Hancock.
The IltetHgencer. in speaking of the serenada
last night, says-"The enthusiasm of the de-
monstration was perhaps enhanced by the
attempted slight of partisan organization
to do honor to their party favor
ties, who had so far forgotten their
soldierly requirements as to become the
favorites of a political faction which, although
lately in power, is rapidly becoming offensive
TO the whole country" The Johnsonites sere-
naded the IrteLligencer office last night. after
getting through with the President.
Personal.
General Sheridan gave General Grant part.
ing call this morning before leaving for Phila-
delphia. General Sickles also called on General
Grant at the War Department, and General
Hancock had an interview with the President
There is large number of visitors at the
White House, but none of prominence.