The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-26
A Public Reception To-day at
independence Hall.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. rs. 1851,

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.
PHnApEIPmA Sept. u.s. 1851,
IL O'Clock +. ~
Gen,Nal Sheridan, accompanied by three Of his staff
officers left Washington to-day at noon delegation
Of the city councils OF Philadelphia and the
city counciN Of Baltimore arrived Washington this
morning for tho purpose Of escong him to their re-
spectivo cities.<
TIE ARRIVAL AT BALTIMORE
The party reached Baltimore about half-past one
O'Clock, having made NO stoppages tho route The
depot At Baltimore flIed with immense
Of people, and tho train arrived the
tanning General Sheridan was immediately surrounded
cheer after cheer for "LittIe Phil Sheridan went up
from the multitude who pressed around the and began
shaking hands with the General through the window in
the most vigorous manner. Mayer Chapman, OF Balti.
more, accompanied by committee Of the city councils,
came into the Generals tho purpose Of escortas
him TO the carriage in waiting 10 convey them through
the city to the President street depot.
The anxiety Of the people to and shake hands with
the General great that the crowd surrounded
him. and 1t with great difficulty tina, he managed
keep himself from being injured No adequate arrange
ments had been made BY those having the matter in
charge to procure order, and the utmost con-
fusion prevailed. Tho Mayor and the Com
mittee Of Councils were pushed aside by tho
crowd and sheridan left TO take Of himself.
In this condition OF Affairs impossible for him to
while some wore shaking him by the hands and others
pulling his coat Finally he lifted upon the shou
ders Of two stout men and borne along In triumph.
The enthusiasm OF the crowd was b0undlcsS They
yelled and cheered for Sheridan and groaned for Pres
don't johnson and Governor SWAMI Cries of God bless
you" 'You the coming man." "lhc country trusts
you 1--WE you for President" &c,
repeatedly from all parts OF tho assembage and were
distinctly heard above the general noise and nfusion
A r.
Sheridan, but the disorder great that nothing in
the way Of formal reception was possible
Arriving outside tho depot Sheridan was placed In
open carriage and driven through some OF the principal
Streets followed by the crowd. Some enthusiastic per-
haul him through the streets Al along the rouie from
the Camden station depot the President depot,
the General met with enthusiastic reception At tho
President street depot arge crowd had collected and
loud calls were made upon Sheridan for speech he
appeared upon the platform OF his car and in response
merely thanked them for the warm reception he had
met The Generals right hand much swollen with
the repeated and vigorous shaking had received from
the popuace Not withstandihg this. he, said he
very much pleased with the hearty welcome he
ceved was more to his taste, no said, than formal
reception.
ArH DIX GRACE.
After leaving Baltimore there were no delays until
the train reached Hare de Grace. Hero crowd was
assembled and the General In response 10 loud cheers
and persistent calls, came upon the platform and bowed
to the people.
AT pHRRYvdx
A delegation consisting OF the Mayor and commit
toe OF tue city councils OF Win on board
the train and also q committee or tho Grand Army OF
toe Republic. General Shsridans car which up to this
time had been with the regular ran was now detached
from and attached to special locomotive brought
down by tue Wilmington delegation This special train
started ahead OF the regear one and At rapid
rate OF speed to Wilmington.
The arrival the latter place tho signal for another
demonstration and scarcely inferior to the Bal
tmore Tho Gro wd was not so large but The enthusiasm
WAS equally marked Nothing like H. tho Wiiningtonians
said had been seen IN teir city, General Sheridan
appeared upon tho platform of tho car and was intro
t,us rnft ha city I'm ard Qead
eagerly toward the General, who went throuxh good
humorediy, ordeal OF Misunderstanding His right
hand, still suffering from the Baltimore squeezing he
USED the left. which, by the time no rot through
almost ~ badly damaged as tho right one =
IN PENNSYLVANIA
At the PeunsyIvania state line tho Wilmington dele
CATION formally surrendered Sheridan 70 the Phadel-
pnians Here the party was joined BY Senator Cameron
Cameron bad come, for he could do the spcechmaking
for him. Hv perfectly willing he sad. TO attend to
the handshakng part OF the business II Cameron would
make all the speeches
GREAT RxcErIos IN rIru ApE1rHA.
The train reached Philadelphia o'clock An I'm
Of people assembled at tho depot,
but the police arrangements were excellent and there
was no CONFUSION Upon arriving at zee depot General
Sheridan met by Mayor Mcsfichael formally well
coined and escorted TO baroucne. At this juncturs
major generals salute was fired from artillery
stationed In the vicinity Az soon rs tue multitude
caught sight sheridan the air rent with cheers
The procession was formed In the following ORDER
First, Division OF Pennsylvania militia; second General
sheridan and s.a tho slayor and Committee Of Coun-
els. Mayor aud Councils OF Wilmington, In open car
RACES; third the Union League and the National
ment: Nth, the Republican Invincbles Civic socc-
ties, Ward Clubs and czeoa Not less than ten
procession, which moved over q space Of
about three mica through the principal stroeis
the & Al wa. sTs point o SSnS va s
great toat the streets were II orally impassabe. The
dwellings. stores and public buildings we're generally IL
Illuminated Al the Union League House Broad street
and the other PAGES the route. fireworks set
oil In profusion. On reaching the Continental Hcei
General Sheridan was confronted with crowd extend
ing along Chestnut street for several squares He was
entertained tonight At banquet given by the city The
At YES o. the press xers esrsasd from no
banquet General Sheridan visited the Club House OF The
Union League.
Tomorrow no il 70 have public reception in Inds.
psndeucs Hall.
Proposed Reception or General sheridan In
this City Monday Next by the Grand Array
of the Republic.
convention composed Of three delegates from each
of the Posts Of the Grand Army OF the Republic assem-
bed last evening 1t the armory OF the seventyseventh
regiment corner Of Broadway and Fourth street
Nearly all Of the Posts represented and upon
ton Colonel Rush c. Hawkins called to the chair
for tho purpose Of defayng the expenses incident
the reception Of General Sheridan Monday evening
rsnrsmsnis on behalf OF the Grand Army Of the kepub
lie 70 make hitting demonstration OF the Posts the
occasion Of General sherdans visit 70 this Guy on Mon
OF Post No g. and after the transaction OF miscci
laneous business adjourned 10 reasonable so-morrow
evening.
Proposed Serenadc to General Sheridau On
Monday Night.
General Sheridan has, We understand accepted an
invitation from the soldiers Of this and nelehbor
ing cities and will receive from them hs compliment Of
scrcuade on Monday evening next. at eight O'Clock, NJ
the Union League Club House. Veteran organizations
ron New Jersey, Brooklyn. westchcster county and
else whore have voted 70 participate
ARRAY IN NASHVILLE.