The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-30

miles out Of his way. he is bright and lively.
Reception on the Route from Portland and
mt the Capital.
AUGUSTA, Oct %. 1867.
General Sheridan and party lett Portland At seven
O'Clock this morning for this city 10 tho cars that
had conveyed him from Boston, and arrived here at
halpas ten o'clock All along the route the hcartiest Of
greetings extended the General. The first stop
aboard and Joined the party. It in the first action at
Appomattox Court House, previous TO the surrender
Of Lee that his Excellency, who wa: IN command OF
pushed tho enemy forward and their interview meet
ing while OF an informal character, a cordial one
crowd assembled al the depot, 10 whom the
General presented from the platform The bells
were rupg the General at the invitation OF Cover
nor Chamberlain was taken into carriage and driven
AZ Bo~doin College the General was welcomed by
President Harris, who stated in his remarks that one
quarter Of the students OF that institution had
service during the rebellion.
Tho General made brief roply OF thanks and then
returned 10 the tram
Al Richmond short stop was made and the Genera,
presented himself 70 the crowd from the car.
At Gardiner the General met with en-, husiastic
cepton salute was fired and the bells OF the city
ruug.
On reaching Augusta where to take rlacs the or
fetal reception by tho State officers tn auering
ovation was paid the distinguished guest HIS arrival
heralded by salute fred by Colonel Buell. OF the
United states Arsenal and by The most cheer
ing by an immense crowd at the DEPOT General Shcri-
dan was welcomed TO the capital by Mayor Patterson
The General briefly responded by saying:-'T am
very glad to meet the people OF Augusta and very
happy to visit Capital o: the State" On the con-
clusion Of the Generals remarks he placed in an
PROCESSION WAS then formed by General George l. Bea
or Norway, who acted Chief Marshal to escort the
General % the stare House This procession consisted
csvacade OF offers aud soldiers In the ate war dis
abIed soldiers from the United States military
Asylum, Trinity Commsndery OF knigbt-Templars.
several fire companies from Gardiner HaIowe and this
city, and citizens generally. Music was furnished oy
the bands OF Augusta Gardiner and Bangor The pro-
cession moved through the pr ncpai streets amid q
storm OF cheers and the ringing OF bells. Numerous
bouquets tossed into the Generals carriage which
no gracefully acknowledged oy bowng Not the least
Interesting feature The singing OF '5nerdans Rde'
by four hundred children. he streets, well pri-
vate houses. are gayly decorated.
On reaching the state House. which was deliberately
trimmed, the General was formally welcomed 10 tho
State BY Governor Chamberlain on the portico Among
Hon. Lot ii. Morrill,, Ex-Governor Cony Hon. James @.
Blaine. Judge Rice, Hon. James W. Bradbury, Hon.
Eben T. Pllsbury, Mayor Patterson and other,
iows:-
am proud, fslIow-czens that this occasion cannot
eushed guest need 70 be told who you are he
desire to be better known 10 You than he IL already.
Too o. mo @ ovsr
OF you him in the valley Of the shenandoah and
along the Appomatox 10 ask what manner Of man
he Is All OF you watched his high career all
know that what bravery WILL tirecss activity sound
mess OF head and heart would do what he had done
aud Is doing. All who appreciate . firm
IN the right spirit ana scornful OF wrong,
his countrys defender in and In peace, know and
admire General Sheridan. These things indeed, arc
worthy OF rccountng but would take time. We now,
fellow citizens bid TO this State and this capt.
a the man who took year OF from the war, end who
may from another.
General sheridan responded as f0l0ws:--
GOVERNOR: am pleased and honored by your
csptiop more than can ind language 10 express for
the catering terms which ycu have boon pleased
extend your welcome must say IN return that II did
anything towards restoring pence 70 this tountr,,
and others hero with you, and such these Il
gratifying 70 DO greeted by ocsrs and who shared
with me the burdens well as the honors OF she
only my thanks for yourself your state
and the people Of this city who do this honor
ON the conclusion OF che Generals remarks he was
conducted 10 the Council Chamber whore be intro
duced to the heads OF the State Department,
Executive Council and several other distin-
guished gentlemen Tho General was then con-
furnished those who desired TO shake him by the hand
Here be behsd the display Of battle flags not the least
interesting among which those Of the First regi
ment Of Veteran Volunteers the Twelfth Thirteenth,
Fifteenth, Twenty. ninth and Thireth regiments and
the First Fifth batteries OF artillery, which organi
cations served under him In the Shenandoah valley.
Trom the state House the General conducted 10
the Auguhta House, where 40 elegant banquet, over
which Governor Chamberlain presided, was In readi-
ness ON account OF the Generals engagement 81 Con-
cord n H. no obliged 70 cut short his stay and at
noon he left on his return TO Portland The heartiest
cheers followed his departure The reception In this
civ vas one OF the finest demonstrations paid 10
sny pubic man In this vicinity and II was generally
regretted that his visit vas 20 short