The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-01
Reception Ceremonies at the Union
League Club Rooms.
TEN THOUSAND VETERANS In LINE.

invitation from Dr. Grant, Of Paterson TO visit him
morrow and attend the races be held that place
The remainder Of the day up by the reception
of visitors and in the evening he dned at tho hotel In
company with Generals Rufus ingalls, and Buttsrned,
Colonel Rodenbough, Mr.. George Johnson and Major
Cooley.
The Reception by the Union League Club
Last Evening.
The Union League Club rooms, in Union square, were
completely filed last night at the reception gwen by the
Club General Sheridan with the admirers both of the
Generals military services and civil administration.
The hour appointed for tho Generals arrival was eight
O'Clock P. n but after that time when he made
his appearance, accompanied by General Forsythe and
Colonels Forsythe, Moore and Crosby. OF his staff Al
the entrance he was received by the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose and he at proceeded up
she principal stairway to the reception room leaning
the arm OF Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt staff being
corted by Mr.. William I. Bodgett, Colonel Frank E.
Howe and other members Of the commi.tee-where the
president Mr.. John Jay, waiting to give him the
formal reception. Among the persons present may DO
mentioned Major Generals Rufus Ingalls, and Daniel E.
Butteraeld and a. E. Gilmore; Brevet Brigader Gen.
erals wallen sawtee, Brown, Heintzeman, slemmer
and vosberg; Captain John L. worden, OF Monitor
fame ex-Mayor Opdyke, Mr. Peter Cooper and all the
principal members of the club.
THE WELCOMING MR.. JAY
On the arrival OF the General at the reception
Mr.. Jay spoke as follows
GENTLEMEN THE CLuB-To-ng we add another
the roll Of heroes and statesmen whom, in this
York. we have welcomed to metropolis. Had he
in the earlier years OF the he would have
the % Of Pys and one %
Missionary Ridge, and across the Chckahominy
70 the yellow tavern in front Of Richmond A little
later and should have greeted the most brilliant Of
fcer OF the war, who had sent Early whiriing
through Winchester. and whose memories Of
BY the energy and magnetism with which,
after his ride through the Valley, be in.
spilea ms scattered ana aemoia.sea iorces ana
comes to when the war ended, ana when the grand
issue for which contsnding 10 speedy recon-
and equal JUSTICE and guest stands before the
nation displaced from the Important post New
paSc BY ne Pss.Ds h%.S IL ns oo
respondence with General Grant, that General Sheridans
rule bad been obnoxious and tvrannca Mindful Of the
decacy that forbids In the OF army officer
sommandsr-in-chef may say without .rench,ns upon
Sheridan We think the President has made a
. mistake may 60 further, in referring to to
by President the judgment Of the country. and
believe faithfully interpret your sentiments when add
srainChef, acting as Secretary Of War General Grant
sad, General Sheridan has performed bis civil dutes
not obnoxousIy and yranncally but faithfully and in
effort to defeat the laws Of Congress- viii be inter-
preted By the unreconstructsd element the South
BY wish be the only element consulted
% to tho method Of restoring order-as triumph. II
% 70 Ssr. he s o.
tive with them" such was the grave and mea-
sured warning given BY the chief Of the army,
knows whereof he speaks, who SPEAKS not
partisan but patriot and who has been recognized by
the world al large and by the rebels themselves
generous and magnanimous foe That deliberate judg
ment OF General Grant would far TO satisfy upon
the charge Of tyranny we knew nothing ourselves Of
General sckies have had 70 DEAL OF the fixed
determination Of rebel synpahzes q the North 10
manner that they might rule the government thev had
failed ruin While Longsreet and JsG Thompson and
turned 70 their allegiance recommended TO South
immediate reconstruction under the Military act
administered = Z has been with mild b s.
Toombs and Herschei " johnson are ready as IN the
oden time. for notification, and call for the formation
Of democratic INSTRUMENTATION party, declaring thai
their only hope 10 in Northern reaction. Tnat cry
re-echoed BY the Northern faction whose leaders has
DECLARE sne b.
promises OF support These repudiators Of loyalty as
early q january 1851 declaring the republic dissolved
proposed 10 separate the city OF New York both from
the Union and from the State next they attempted
cripple the efficiency and impair the credit Of the
they secretly conferred with Lord Lyons and invited
British intervention Their own favorite orator, Mr..
James saay declared n ns wa ~nen , sss
false 70 the instincts principles and traditions Qf It's
faith In greatest need they resisted the draft,
THOR friends conducted the bloody riots OF JAY 1884,
with accessories Of murder, robbery and arson, and
consent 70 public ,uminasions for Union sriumphs'
when the Stars and Stripes that they had bcen Wiling
TO humble were borne 10 victory BY the soldiers ofthe
Five Forks April 1885, In the work OF reconsructing
our republic OF freedom In the task Of crushing the
stood FOR the Country and not With those Mho cared
only To save their party and General Grant has estab
lished new claim to the gratitude Of the nation whom
he urged, earnestly urged in the name Of patriotic
people, who have sacrificed hundreds OF thousands
Of loyal lives, and thousands Of millions OF treasure
20 preserve the integrity and Union Of the country
that General sheridan should not be removed
from bis commando Time has already begun TO verify
honors him for reminding the President that ,bs y
republic where the will OF the people the law OF the
land and presently, gentlemen IL will DO for the loyal
people to zee 70 u that their heard and their
vl obcycd. General Sheridan, We most cordially wei
como you TO New York, q soldier whose brilliant scr
We greet you also q commander whose dfIcul. wi
duties IN the noble work Of reconstruction have been
We thank ,ou - On. whom. ssuor s and YET
alike against fear and favor, and who scornina tho
slosscs Of lax morality keeps pure and bright his oath
Gen emen have the honor aud pleasure OF
70 you our ilustrious guest General sheridan.
GENERAL sHsRrpAS's RxsroSsn
General Sheridan replied on the conclusion Of Mr.
Jays address,
Ma. Pexsrpwxr AID GENTLEMEN ov TIE CruB- have
scarcely language to express the very great appreciation
that have for your very warm and hearty welcome
only hope that may be able hereafter TO deserve the
same approval In all my acts certainly know that
heretofore have not and 1 believe that hereafter
shall never BY any or mine attempt 10 MAKE rebellion
honorable tCheers Rebellion Ia crime, and II should
mot be made honorable. loud hunshs and chsersl
thank you. $1,000 $40
Al the conclusion OF the Generals response he was
introduced 70 The members Of the club and the ter
minaiion Of this ceremony conducted 70 the dining
room, where refreshments we're prepared After re-
naming .. the banquetine table for some time the
General again descended TO The reception rooms and
while waiting 70 receive the demonstration rendered him
by the veterans, which TO take place Al ten O'Clock
entered into general conversation with those nearest
him.