New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
CEN SHERIDAN
THE RECEPTION At ST. LOUIS.
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Prom Our Special Cores2VnisaI
ST. LOUIS, Sept. ], 1857
Major-Gen. Phil. II. Sheridan, accompanied
By his staff arrived in this city at an early hour
day morning last. lie met at the depot In Eas 80,
Louis by delegation OF prominent citizens appointed 70
receive him. and conducted by them TO the Southern
Hotel in carriage drawn by four beautiful seeds H'
staff consists OF the foilowingtnamed officers
Col. NJ. v sheridan, MAJOR Morris J. Arcs, and
Henry Brown Secretary Gen Sheridan and his stan 70
that thcy mshtbecome some what rested and recupersei
after their journey from NewOreans heTe, and 70
the most imposing and magnificent ever gnen 70 any
distinguished visitor in the great city OF the Yves.
vicinity was immense. At an early hour people oesaa
focking TO that locality to get sight al tne gn, g
soldier OF the Shenandoah. and the streets were densU
eaSer 70 Welcome their distiuEishsd guest The esa
front OF the Southern Hotel tastefuly decorated
and ilumined with Chinese lanterns. and an arch
beautifully arranged with crfc OF gas Jets and lamps
which 1t wss expected Gen; sheridan would make
Re edge Of the balcony which was soon densely pael
with people, were the words " Welcome sheridan" IN
NAV Of ewors was to be seen being let on a, intervals
during the evening The different Radical ward clubs OF
tSs ions e headed sp' by bands Of music and carrying
flags and transparenees after pardng & toe paIp. pp
tho Southern where the procession was ge9ea WIN &
cferons cheering and great en1s unco The bai
cony 1t Is difficult to compute tho nunloe' OF
mon IN the procession qulse q PtvPVtts.so"
which were colored men, but the huhveI n~
immense. Among the notices ON ther uahspATenx1y' x
were the follow ing which speak Tor themselves, nSs
come 10 the Soldier and statesman-the Hero OF ths
ser Webels - 1weiconie to Phil sheridanIn Union
there Is Strength" How are you. Andy = hohoi 70
the Brave sodle :" "The Year 0f Jubilee has SonsIs
Year OF Juoa Early Cone The Noee OF tne reVpss ns
Shall be Heard :" and many Others OF Ike mpott sna
which go 10 show the esteem Ia which Geh She!.qan -
held by the loyal mep Of Louis The Fire DepainSns
OF the city We're also ont tonight, with tAeir epses
tastefuy decorated with flags, ahd presented nus nne
appearance There continued rounu OF rs
FOR Sheridan from the time the procession reae"eu Wv
Southern till the last man had passed -.
Every one in the vast aSsemOage had entertainer W
belief that Gen. Sheridan would make them speecn
after the procession had passed and the crowd became
Queted down. but for once In their lives they were AZ
culang enormously, for their wishes were no. 70 10
gra1ed by speech Of any length from him whom theJ
had assembled 10 welcome. After much cheering ana re
peated calls for Sheridan he was introduced 70 he
In the street below and grated them by making tho Io
loving speech which j. about as lengthy as those insas
by Gen Grant upon similar OCCASIONS - . A.,
- never make speeches cannot pleke lou Vno ~
night. thank you sincerely for your very KIM re'eR
tion tonight" .,,,..n.
After Gen Sheridan had retired from the hotel bacony
9he vast crowd began slowly 30 dspetse, pelng nov
near 10 D. No disturbance Of any kind occurred our
ing the evening far known, and the whole ana Wn
one OF harmony and good feeling TO all present.