New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-30
GEN. SHERIDAN IN MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. 20.-Gen. Sheridan and
party lett Portland at o'clock this morning Tor this city
and arrived here lOi o'clock. All along the route the
heartest greetings were extended the General Inc nrst
stepped aboard and joined the party 1t was IN the hrSt
action AppomattOx Court House previous 20 the sur.
render Of Lee, that His EXceencY who was I'm command
Of Brigade formed his men under sheridans eye ana
pushed the enemy forward and their interview on meet
ing while OF an informal character, cordial one.
4 crowd assembled az the depot 10 whom the
General presented from the car PATTERN Inc bells
were rung. and the General at the invitation OF Gov.
Chamberlain, taken into carriage and driven about
the town Al boWuolh Colleee ~ a. We - ,i
quarter of the students OF that institution had seen ser
Vice during the Rebellion. The General made brief re-
py of thanks and then returned 10 the train At Rich
mOnd stop made, anG the General presented
himself to the crowd from the car AT Gardiner the
General met with an enthusiastic reception, salute
fired and the bells Of the city rung On reaching
Augusta, where was 70 take place the Official reception
the distinguished guest His arrival was heiaideu ny
salute fired by Col Buei OF the United states Arsenal and
Nv tie most tumuOus cheering by an immense crowd at
the depot Gen. Sheridan was welcomed TO the capital
principal streets amid storm OF cheers and the ringing
Of bells Not least interesting feature was the singing
Of "Sheridan's Ride, by 900 children Inc streets, as
well private houses, are gayy decorated On rea'hhg
General was formally welcomed 10 the state by Gov.
Chamberlain on the portico Among NE dIsllngulshsd
Merrill eX.GOv Coney, the Hon. James G.. Blaine Judge
Rice the Hon. James W. Bradbury, the Hon Ebcn =
Pilsbury Mayor Patterson, and Others The Governors
81 am proud that this occasion cannot be
called one introduction Neither does our distinguished
guest need be told who you are nor can he desire to
lie better known you than he Is already Too many OF
Won have followed his bright ensign over the plains aud
through the mountain passes; too many OF you saw nm
I'm the Valley OF the Shenandoah and along the Appona
fox 10 ask now what Of man he IL. All Of you
have watched his high career, al Know mat Wnat
bravery WILL trecss aciv witty, sOundness OF head ana
heart would do what he had done and Is doing All who
appreciate man firm in the right spirit ana sconnl OF
wrong ms cOuntryS defender in and IN peace know
/ and admire Cen Sheridan These things, indeed, are
worthy OF recOuntng, but this would not be the ulne
We now fellOw-citizens, bid welcome to TINS state ana
this capital the man who took year OH from the war
and who may US from another
Gen. sheridan responded as follows:
"COvERNoR: | am pleased and honored by your recep
ton more than can find language TO express Tor the
hattering terms in which you have been pleased 70 GK
tend your welcome must say, IN return that II dd
anything toward restoring peace 20 this country it was
hecause had Generals such you and others here with
YOU and suchme as these gTaylhg 10 De greeted
by officers and who shared with me burdens as wei
s tho bODOrs OF the service only return you my
thanks for yourself your state, and the people OF TINS
/ civ Who do mo this great honor"
1 the conclusion Of the Generals speech he con-
Quoted to Council Chamber, where he was Introduced
the Heads Of the State Department ana the Executive
From the State House the General was conducted TO
the Augusta House, where an elegant banquet, over
Which Gov Chamberian presided was in readiness ON
account Of the Generals engagements at concord ~
he was obliged 10 cut short his stay and at noon he ct
/ on his return 10 Portland.
! A DISAPPOINTMENT At CONCORD.
CONCORD, ~ H., oct 29-Gen sheridan arrived mere at
geo O'clock D. H. Nearly all the military companies and
visitors had returned home He was received at the depot
by Mayor Abbott in short speech to which me General
made no reply He was escorted TO the state House, ana
was addressed by W. L. Foster esq., in behalf OF the Com
mittee general melee ensued, and the General was
rushed 10 the residence OF the Hon. Onsow Stearns'
where, in short speech he thanked the CROWD ana re-
tired Great indignation Is manifested at the failure vi
the General 10 arrive CUTIE On, e rhy az vas ne military
and civic display this afternoon, nOtW thStandlnB the
rain and the nOnarriva Of the General lie Is 70 De
sereDaded al o'clock this evening" thus ends the VISIT OF
the hero of the Shenandoah 10 the Granite Capitol ior
which such great preparations had been nade. n9 ~
sheridan leaves for Vermont tomorro" morning a'
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