The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-01
FIRST EDIrIO N
GENERAL SHERIDAN.


at the Union League Club.
The day before the grand review of General
Grants army ut Washington, in 1866, General
Philip Sheridan was ordered TO Texas to quell
the last vestige of rebellion then existing in the
South, and the soldiers who had fought under
him IN the Southwest, but had followed him
through Virginia, from Harpers Ferry to Ap-
pOmattoX, were deprived on the next day of the
pleasure of saying "good bye,n and of manifest
ing their devotion to their old commander In
the same position were the President and his
Cabinet, and probably the largest conCourse ol
people ever seen in the capital OF the nation.
Last evening the greater portion of those dis
appointed on that day-the soldlers-had the
lOngsought-fOr opportunity of sho wing how
much love they bore the hero of Winchester
and Five Forks. The demonstration of last
evening was not by any means the stereotyped
ovation given to great men-but one actuated
more by love and gratitude than q mere
curiosity to see great soldier. 1t is quite e9i-
dent that General Sheridan is no seeker after
the attentions which have been paid TO him.
To escape the crowds of people who want him
to receive the hospitalities of their cities vii
lagos, or hamlets, he left the Fifth Avenue Hotel
very early in the morning, and only returned in
the afternoon TO dine with General Butterfeld,
General ingalls,, and few other friends. After
dinner he drove out, and spent the balance of
the afternoon among his friends.
The reception in the League House in the
evening partook of the nature of that of the
street, and was as enthusiastic as 1t could be
inside of a mansion. The League House was
handsomely decorated, the main hall being fes-
teoned with flags and banners. On one Of the
latter the name OF the Club was inscribed, and
on another Unconditional Loyalty" Fronting
the staircase was the banner shenandoah"
and above this a bust OF Washington, on each
side Of which was an American flag. The dome
over the staircase was filled with small banners,
on which were the Inscriptions Or
leans,n "Winchester,n "Strasburg," Five
Forks,n "Petersburgn mission Ridge" and
other well-knoWn battle-6elds.
The reception room and parlors were not de.
corated any more than usual, II we except
photograph representing Sheridan In council
with Generals Forsythe,. Merritt, Custer, and
tograph of General Sckles. The rooms were
crowded with members of the clubs, military
naval officers, and invited guests.
The General was expected to be present at 8
O'Clock, but it was near when he made his ap
pearance He was accompanied by his staff,
and as he entered the building the band from
Governors Island, which was stationed IN the
hallway on the second story, greeted him with
the air of "Hail to the Chief" He was imme-
diately conducted to the reception room, where
the President of the Club, Mr.. John Jay, made
the address of welcome In the following words:-
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Gentlemen of the Club-To-night we add another
name to the roll of heroes and statesmen whom, in
Of New YORK, we have welcomed to our metropolis.
Had he come in the earlier years Of the war he would
recalled TO the field of PerryVe and NolensvIle,
SOm 70 The so@ ot Of
A little later. and we should have greeted the most
whirling through Winchester, and whose memo
eSpsSd he energy %sR
which ae % his rae and s6e ae
snatched the victory from an exultant enemy. Now.
grand issue for which we are contendng is speedy
of the SPSn $ d5 me 6Ss Of PsE
before the nation displaced from the most imPSTtsnt
on the charge publicly preferred by the President
In his r1 e Sh Seen snS
tyrannical Mindful OF the delicaSy that ior6ids Ia
the siisSess % 6isTespect 70 his c6ie2
Lis %fy SAY %nSa' aSG of e
think the President has made q mistake.
which been submitted y SSs PSs;iSs$S the
Judgment OF the country ana oeiieVe ta1SnipIIy In
in The views there expressed by the Chief
;'Genersi sheridan has performed his civil dgties,'
not 0pnoxousy ana tyrannieamiy FL put m ana
effort to defeat the laws of Congress. II will be
south"those Who did ali they could to break up the
Dy as the OF Od
triumph 1t will embolden them 10 renewed
SR aS have hs SHa
was me grave and Ha Ing sSe
lion to pieces. who knows whereof he speaks. who
nGS as World Rebels
i Of an heea an Would
go far to satisfy us upon the charge Of tyranny II we
ment with which General Sheridan and General
okfs Of kebe % & NOr 70
conjunction of the republic, unless In manner
70 ruin While LOpgstrset end JsG ThS%PtSIE sGISSIs
ho hsys retn3ee6 S Their seFsSce recom
mended TO the South Immediate EeconstrGc- %
been With mild beReacsnce more s1SbOEp qoRtede oRhs
are ready In the olden time, for publication aud
call for The formation Of Democratc antEConstruc-
Northern reaction. That cry is re echoed by the
Northern faction whose leaders nastened 70 repudi
eTners declare iu ed the South into Rebellion by pro
mises OF support These repudiators Of loyaiy, as
solved, proposed to separate the city of New York
beth from the Union aud from the Statei next they
creds os the S GoYePnment and again incredibe as il
seem, they secretly conferred with Lord Lyons,
and invited British intervention -, m ,..a, a.
clared in Tammany Hall when the war was endeu
that the Democratic party had been false 70 the In
greatest need they resisted the draft ana threatened
reputation of the national debt. Their friends con-
Of murder, robbery, and arson, and Democratlc
Mayor regardiu Of their feelings refused 70 consent
Stars ano Stripes that they had been Wiling to hum
De were borne TO victory by the soldiers Q the re-
Rdd e , NoW, as then IN New Orleans IN 1851 as eI
Ing our republic Of freedom as Ia the task OF
crnshipe we rebellion OF slavery, guest stands
those who cared only TO save their party
ana General Grant has established new claim 70 the
1Tged IN the name OF q patriotic people. who have
sacrificed hundreds OF thousands Of loyal lives and
tegrity and Union Of the country that General sheri-
dan should not be removed from his Command"
Time has already begun 70 verify the antcipatIons Of
mi ling the Preaident that this Is 2ennbe t wbsra
the viii OF the people is the law Of the land and pre-
see 70 Il that their voice is heard and theiP % viii
Obeyed. -. "Ai
General Sheridan, we most cordially welcome Won
TO New York a soldier whose br1liant