The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-04
GENERAL SHERIDAN.


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Reception by the Ladies' nt the Union League
Club Neutrality-suspicious. from the Fair To
the Brave-Depariure for Newport, *. L.,
Last Evening.
General Sheridan left Paterson his return 70 this
city yesterday the quarter past nine A. NJ train, and
arrived at the Fifth avenue Hotel few minutes before
eleven A. H. General Carpenter. OF Governor Fenton's
stan. there waiting him in reference to his
intended visit to Albany, when it arranged that the
General would leave Boston on his way 10 Albany
tho 9th inst Six children from the Twontelh street
school, attended by Of their teachers waited the
General As delegation from their fellow pupils, to ex
press their admiration for him Several other persons
also called on him.
Rooh-Havng accepted invitation o few DAYS since
from the Union League Club to receive the ladies' Of the
members at one O'Clock NJ yesterday, the club house
put on gala appearance TO honor the occasion. From
the staf on the roof magnificent national flag threw It's
wide folds to the breeze and the balconies smaller
banners also waved In the hail. on the stairway, and
on the landing few policemen placed, evidently
for ornament IS their services otherwise were need
less. There was crowdng, crushing or confusion OF
any Sort and everything passed on In the most agreeable
manner.
few ladies arrived as early As forty minutes past
await the Generals coming Al one p ~ Colonel Frank
Z. Howe Nj. d Van Nostrand and Mr. c. 8 smith pro-
ceedsd In carriage 10 the hotel for the purpose OF
escorting the General to the Club House. During their
absence this GRAND the arrivals became moro
numerous and tho reception rooms began TO MI rapidly
Many ladies' being unattended, wnle others we're accom-
panied by members o ( the club
On the Generals arrival he ushered TO the rc-
ireshment room, where short time was spent. On
descending from this chamber he escorted by
Colonel Howe TO the drawing room, and the ceremony
OF presentation commenced.
Inc iady VISITORS on ther arrival were received al tho
door by member OF the Club and then ushered up the
ngnt hand passage ., the principal staircase 70 the
library, IN which bref de- ay made before entering
tho drawing room. where they presented 20 the
General After tho presentation was over the visitors
the landing and Withdrew by the ef, hand passage OF
the staircase Inc majority oil the guests however, 70.
NAMED, ana either promenaded through tho room OF
FORMED In groups, evidently viewing the presentation
ceremony Win pleasure. General sheridan occupied
position IN the centre Of tho principal drawing room
A. MS lett table was placed on which LAY splendid
bouquet OF flowers to him by the club and
90 MS rgnt Colonel HOWE $1,000 TO present INC
vls.ors = .asy enserea genera DANIEL y s,c.ss,
accompanied oy ns oaugnter arrived snortiy aiter
1eneai oneroan MISS slckies vas thc hrst ady pre-
sentsd sna vas reserved very kndy oy General sner'.
dan VINO extended ootn hands 70 tho young LADY, ana
RENAMED "a conversation WIN ner LOT some time. Tue
presentation once pegun proceeded rapid rate and
ana before the General IN one unceasing stream
some persons on oeng Introduced merely snook
nanas sna passed On, wn'e oaners renamed "a CONVEX
saton Win the 1eneral LOT some minutes several
Taner interesting scenes TOOK place during the reception
One lady on being presented said
General Sherldan-i am southern woman. re.
spect any mau VINO ougnt 10 the Northern army a. well
as respect those VINO fought IN the Southern army 1t
Is now time lot US al 70 snake hands.
The General inquired what part OF tho South tho lady
belonged TO- when she stated she lived IN savannah aud
that her house vas the third from whore General
sherman made his headquarters while In that CITY, MI
Doremieux, who was professor II West Point when
General sheridan was cadet tnere. was also presented
Not having seen tho General SINCE no left that mtary
institution he displayed some emotion on being intro
duced and recalled some instances OF she cadet
oavo 10 Ars Lane the lady President OF the Merop0-
titan Sanitary Fair he his great pleasure at hav
ing the OF returning her for her Efforts
that while in The asd he felt great interest in her or
ertions Tor that cause WIN the Rev. MI rockingham
ne had very long and interesting conversation An
amusing scene also occurred which caused some laugh
Ter among those near me General Two very handsome
young ladies had been presented BY Colonel Howe, 10
one OF whom the General reached his right hand.
The second young lady tncn requested the General TO
give her his left hand Tho General complied; but
from the position IN which ne stood his Two hands,
While holding those OF the ladies' became crossed One
OF the ladies' said, Genera this 10 sign Of marriage,
when he immediately REPLIED 'Nos with mo-" num-
Der OF military men we're present, among whom were
MAJOR Generals Rufus ingalls,, Q L. Gilmore and But
terneld Brgadier Generals Leslie. Graham and Satter-