Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-20
GEN. GRANT IN wHEELIse.
n. 4. ssrsn.sed and Make. . speech.

n. L. serensacd and Makes n Speech.
Prom the Intslligencer, of Friday.
The train on the Hempfeld, carrying
Gen. Grant and party, arrived from
Washington yesterday afternoon ut ~
o'clock, about an hour earlier than was
generally anticipated. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. William Smith, Jr., and
bride, Of Washington, Pa, who go to
Europe On bridal tour. From the gen.
eral supposition, we suppose, that the
tfain would not arrive till half-past three,
only about score Of persons were at the
depot when the train arrived. Mr.. Ach-
eson's carriage and an omnibus were in
waiting, and the General and his lady
got into the first, and the remainder of
The party into the other, and were driven
to the Mcclure.
1t very soon became known that Gen.
Grant was ut the Mcclure, and almost
before he got comfortably seated in the
parlor, he began to receive visitors and
from that time till dinner, which was
served at o'clock, the General was kept
pretty busy receiving and shaking hands
with our citizens, who called to pay their
respects. Among other visitors was Gov.
Boreman and the other officers of the
State.
About half hour after the Generals
arrival, large crowd had assembled in
the street, and the Wheeling band had
arrived on the ground and played few
patriotic airs. 1t being apparent that
the crowd outside were anxious to get
sight of the General, he was prevailed
upon to step out on the balcony and show
himself to the crowd. He stepped out
with an umbrella over him, for it was
raining. He was introduced by Gov.
Boreman, who said it was only necessary
70 say to them this was Gen. Grant, for
they all knew who Gen. Grant was.-
The General bowed his acknowledge
ments and seemed for moment about
to break through his accustomed reti-
cence and make speech. At that mo-
ment, however, the rain which had been
coming down in gentle sprinkle, began
to patter down pretty sharply and the
General said:
GEN. GRANTS SPEECH.
GENTLENEN-I hope you won't stay
In the rain long.
tired, leaving the crowd amused and dis
appointed.
Shortly after, at the request OF num-
Der Of the Good Templars, thelGeneral,
accompanied by Gov. Boreman and a
few other gentlemen, paid visit to
Washington Hall, which had been deco
rated in handsome style preparatory to
the Good Templar's festival during the
evening.
After their return to the Mcclure
House. number ofthe Good Templar
ladies brought over handsome noun
tain cake and beautiful bouquet and
presented them TO the General, who ex-
pressed his acknowledgements of the
compliment In few but courteous words
Gen. Grant was plainly dressed in q
citizens suit, and bore himself like a
really modest, unassuming man. 1t was
ageneral remark that he looked better
than his picture-yOunger and fresher
and more comfortable.
The party left according to programme,
on the $50 p. NJ. train over the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. The last seen
Of the General he was sitting In for
ward car deeply immersed In the enjoy
ment of his cigar, apparently oblivious
OF everything else. Which reminds us
ofa remark made by friend, yesterday,
concerning Grant and the next Presiden-
cy. He said he couldn't vote for Grant,
for the reason that he had always been
opposed to fillibustering schemes, or to
snnexing more territory in any way, and
he was satisfied that as soon as Grant got
into the Presidential chair he would 20
in for annexing Cuba, 80 rs to be able to
make his own "Havannas" and insure
an uninterrupted supply.