The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-25
CONNIE CTICUT.

Enthusiastic Reception of GENERAL sherIdas
at Hartford.
HARTFORD. Oct "A, 1897
The reception Of General Sheridan in this city to-day
vas OF the most magnificent demonstrations ever
seen In Hartford ia the sa.c. Tho citizens generally
jcnsd in tho welcome, many stores and dwellings were
elegantly decorated and In every street through which
The passed devices suggestive OF gallant
Phi sheridau's services Major General Joseph Il
Hswley and General Daniel r Tyler escorted General
Sber dan frnm fravldence Warm greetings were gven
him at Painned, Baltic. Wfll,msniic and Vernon.
Al the depot In this city General Hawley made the
wolcomng speech He recs,led the points II sherdnns
brilliant career, and said that the people lovc
merely becaue he knew how and when to nyht but be-
he knew what we wore lighting for. and resolved
that treason shalt never be made honorable. About
fifteen huudrrd soldiers we're 10 the PROCESSION, and
reve led bv the General While moving through
the city the General every whers received with
tumutuous enthusiasm
Al inc Allyn Hou - ex.Gover nor buckingham intro
duced the General TO the crowd In brief speech IN
which he called attention to bis gallant exp.ls
Geld, and his no les conds:t smepg civil arNrs
General Sheridan was received with Wild cheers and
cvery express on OF welcome Ho said
LAplrs Avp GrsrtsnSs-I sincerely thank you for
this very hearty reception. THIS Is the first opportunity
] have had for long time OF passing through tn
New England States, and assure you that every step
have mate has been made Win TN issly sras.nca.,on
and in army bot before havc had the chance
70 test their Hospitality ~ home CleersD feel thai
havs BEN very much cducatsd In coming 70 New
Ennlant.
General Sheridan then retired ani went 70 tss stae
Houss % ito union OF the First Connecticut cavalry
formerly ia HIS command He there received With
earnest welcome TO which be responded by assuring
them that " seemed like old tmcs again. ne obscrvsd
thai they still bound together ~ when they
moved upon the rebels He charged them TO remain
united ANA TO act - until The skies were more
clear BY doing they would doubv des rye the
gratitude OF the people, FIRST for having helped 10 save
the nat on from the the field, and second for
helping 10 save II amid the psys Of reconstruction
Az the conclusion Of the parade the party repaired 20
the Allyn House. where grand reception dinner was
given General Sheridan b. General George r. BIssel
chief marshal OF ceremcnies In the evening there Wa
. tocnlsht proces-'on By the Gra,d Army Of tho Re.
pubic from this and neighboring cities and there Vas
general illumination throughout the cty, Ii was
grsud affair, aud the crowd Immense General
sheridan rode 10 the procession chscrsd en.hu
nas ealy.
After procession The General was the guest Of Mr.
David Clark VINO entertained him. together with largo
party of friends. White here Colts Armory band ana
Tompk MS bsnd OF Waterbury, serenaded the General
VINO appeared root Of Mr. Ciarks rcsdence iu ac'
knowedee and was loudly cheered Subsequently,
the General and parry Visited the residence OF General
Robert o. Tyler. where he likewise Handsomely re-
ceived General SheridAn's headquarters are al The
| Allyn House.
Tomorrow forenoon he viii visit Colts Armorv and
will probably take tram for Augusta Ma al.
Though strong effort wlI be inade 70 keep him over
another night