Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-27

of the opportunity 10 take him by the hand y
Alter remaining here about ten minutes, the u
train moved of, amid loud cheers for Sheri- a
dan which were continued for some minutes.
A number Of our citizens repaired TO Phil 4
adclphia in q special train to witness the
display in that CITY.
The committee Of the Council OF Phila-
delphia reached this city at an early hour IN {
the afternoon, and Joined the General at !
this point
AT cLAyMoET,
MIR. Benjamin NIelds, on behalf of the
Wilmington delegation, took formal leave ol
General Sheridan, who had been their guest
while passing through the State Of Delaware.
Having now reached the Pennsylvania
boundary, they relinqulshed all charge oil
him in favor Of the Philadelphia committee,
who had been admitted on board the train
al Wilmington.
lir. Daniel p Ray, of Philadelphia, chair
man of the committee of arrangements OF the
Councils OF Philadelphia, welcomed him on
behalf OF the citizens Of that city.
HIS ARRIVAL AT PHILADELPHIA.
General Sheridan reached Philadelphia,
abou' six O'Clock. There was dense crowd
of people all around the depot long pre-
Vious to that time. Far down Broad street, |
and the lateral streets, and as far as the eye |
could extend northward, stretched q sea OF
heads through which cordons Of patient po
licemen kept an open channel.
The gallant soldier was received by the
committees of the Union League and Coun-
ellis, and conducted TO splendid barouchc
prepared to receive him, and was taken into
tho lihe Of procession.
The head OF the line was constituted by
the First Division of Pennsylvania Militia,
commanded by General Charles NJ. Provost.
The ranks were very full, and the Reserves,
the Washington Grays, Bakers Fire Zou-
lnyau Tho Warpaaoa I.aOfnu and GnlOual
: Brady's artillery, looked most finely. Fine
military bands accompanied the soldiery,
, and this part of the procession was its crown
ing glory.
In open carriages next came General Sher.
idan and staff.
The Union League, in full numbers, fol-
!. lowed, paying to the guest OF the occasion q
= compliment that, on but three or four occa-
!, sions before, has been accorded 10 any one.
The National Union Club came next in line,
and in full numbers. Both carried their IN.
:, sigma and banners, and both were accom-
a panied by martial bands.
- The Republican Invincibles followed
Il They turned out 10 the number of twenty
a one companies.
~ The Fire Department were out in stronl
n numbers and made splendid display.
a long cayalcade of citizens came amer thu
~ fremen.
y, The procession moved up Broad street /,
y, Arch, down Arch to Twelfth, down Twelfth
q 40 to Chestnut, down Chestnut TO the Cont
nv mental Hotel, and there dismissed.
n nS Bunting, IN red, white and blue was dis
eo played profusely along the entire route
Many OF the private residences were illumi
mated from ground floor to roof peak. HOi
NO ticultural Hall, at which splendid annup
on exhibition was in progress flashed wit
,se light from every window az the line move
IN by. The flag of tho Society, in red, whit
| ls..1 4 Il. =. IL
'he noon by the patriotic hands of ID. Rodne
al King ESQ.,, President OF the Pennsylvani
tee Horticultural Society, TO give place, in esp,
nj cial honor to General Sheridan, TO the re-
I'M, white and blue.
The Union League House was LITERAL
rad ablaze with gas jets, forming words of we
all come 10 the honored soldier sent from Ne
the Orleans to Kansas by President Johnso
re-. The procession moved with some difficult
sed in consequence Of the pressure OF the crow
but II reached OF last the Continental, al
by the Ninth street entrance General She
dan was escorted up Its ample staircase.
ties In response to loud calls from the den
ng: mass of human beings in front of the hot
and he stepped out upon the balcony, and W
hat greeted with cheer after cheer, After
LEY mainingsa few moments he bid the croy
this good night and retired.
az THE BANQUET.
or In the evening a grand banquet was tC
10, dered General Sheridan at the Contnen
a., Hotel, by the committee of arrangements
,;oh Councils. Mayor McMichael presided, a
ovs. in speech, in that genial strain Of eloquen
ovsI and good humor for which he is renownt
roo introduced General Sheridan TO the guests
ntr, General Sheridan was loudly called Il
ami and gave Jour reasons why he was delight
lad with the City OF Brotherly Love--the first
yonr which was the tiattcring speech of the May
gorr the second the grand ovation rendered hi
ad1 the third the gallant troops and fremen
H. had had the pleasure of meeting, and
do fourth the patriotic body Of gentlemen kno
of a throughout the land as the Union League
verv Speeches were made by Attorney Gene
III. Is. II, Brewster, Hon. Thomas c. Fletch
, his Governor OF Missouri, Senator Gamer
tha General Meade, General Patterson, Dist
ersI Attorney Mann, and other gentlemen
- ~ military and civic renown.
General Sheridan is accompanied by
staff officers, General ]. W. FORSYTH, Col.
A. Forsyth, Col Crosby and Col Moore.
Eens In speaking of the services OF Gene
I the Sheridan, the North american says.--
ciate "sheridan entered West Point from OF
your graduated with distinction and was capt
in the army, stationed In Oregon, when
Cuv rebellion broke out. When Fremont
naiiy deposed. Sheridan arrived at Jefferson |
vii racks, Missouri, and was made Presiden
n his Board to audit claims under Fremont's
A tIe ministration. He was then made Conn
opted snss Dr. s0 pdna Sura u. the 1eginnin
master. He was then sixty fourth on
' ,l,a list of captains, and he earnestly hope,
msdo become major before the war was o.
have He worked vigorously and honestly, BLU
na ot reprimanding extravagances. General
ha n, leck soon ordered him TO the army be
vonr Corinth, and in May, 1862, his true ca
soma began. Alter Rosecrans assumption of G
lyself ;"ia, ~ "as assigned 70 mcCo
FIVE .he spring o. 1893, nc followed other 4
=, Sheridan was assigned 10 the left of
~ right wing. When the battle unexpectt
!, our broke Sheridan was found prenared
ance, this stern fight it is not too much TO saw
clock he was one of the pillars of victory. III
rched times he repulsed Chea.ham's attack,
Inally at last with fifteen hundred left dead beh
o. the lie reported TO Rosecrans. The right W
Mar on which the battle hinged, was defea
Oer OF Sheridan was ordered to its relief and CHI
were ed the rebel advance.
build From this time he had a comparative
riVate until the battle Of Chickamauga. His c
" ap- mand was enlarged after Rosecrans' reno
and when Lookout was carried, he advai
u the IN front OF Mission Ridge On that da
llonel did enough To immorialize himself
&c MI. story has been often told. He was ord
esson TO carry the first line of rifle pits, but beli
rched that he could do more; swept through I
signal and assaulted the Ridge. His Twelve reeim
ms In were carried by him through the stor
ments war, fearfully cut up, and al last, with
'wded horse shot under him, lie crowned the hei,
way 70 The fight was furious, but no sooner W
clerks over than the General ordered pursuit
8 sus- lost 1894 men and took 1862 prisoners.
brave Mime balls cut his clothing, but he {