Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-26


The City Council held special meeting Tues
day afternoon At = o',lack,
Pr sidcnt Adams mt being present 1T The on
ganizatipn, Mr. Chandler was called to the chair.
The President came in Subsequently but request
cd Mr.. Chandler to retain the chair.
Mayor Valentine addressed the Council stating
chat he had called the special meeting to make
proper arrangements for the reception of General
Sheridan who would pass through the city to-day.
Messrs. Pickles. Plunkctt, Weldc, Kirkman and
Dorsey were appointed q Committee to prepare
business, and reported the following resolutions
which were adopted, thirteen out of the fourteen
members present favoring them, and Mr.. Mccall,
member from the 1st Ward, yehementlT opposing
them. Mr. Mccall said In substance, that he was
n Democrat, and represented the Democrats on
that floor, and he did not think Gcncr Il Sheridan
was n man deserving to have such honors confer
rpd upon him. He said he had always opposed
the war, aud had not seen any good that had
come Of 1t. and h. was opposed to hnnoring
imn because lie had fought in it,
Mi. Mccall was replied TO by Mr.. Adams and
Others AMI the resolutions were passed ly Il
voir Nf IL In |.
htsuirliuSS.
In the firm conviction, that il is The imperative
duty of the citizens of great republic to do
honor in every appropriate way to her faithful
public servants rendering to the gallant soldier,
the fadcless laurels and the well-carned need OF
praise and TO the skilllul statesman who despite
the risk of Executive dspleasurc, aud consequent
personal loss, trarltssly maintains his own and
the integrity Of righteous laws, the hearty com
mendatDns OF II giaiclnl peolc:
Resolred, by the City Council of Wilmington:
That in Major Gen. 7. H. Sheridan, we recognize
the characteristics ola great Central, brave SOL
| dipr, and discreet stat smcn.
hestired That the faithful discharge of the
trying duties drvolving upon him MS Military Gov
ernor Of ltr lcbrilios district, merits the warm
est appreciation Of every loyal citizen.
Resotced That ~ hereby tender to him Our
heartfelt congratulations for the patriotic and sue
ccssiul administration of the law in carrying out
| the provisions Of the Act OF Congress relating to
| the government 0i the Southern States.
ResOired, That although by his adherence to
the cal,sc Of justice and loyalty he has incurred
the rtbuke Of an accidental authority, he has ey
| crlheess, endealed himself more closely To the
affections OF !. loyal people, and gained the :dmi-
| ration Of the lovers of right, in all the world
Resoircd, That as an expression of our grateful
| apprt citation Of his services both military and
civil, this Council will proceed in Il body to meet
General Sheridan on his way North from the City
| OF Washington, to present To him this action OF
the Council and tender to linn in the name Of her
loyal citizens the inequalities Of the City OF Will
mngton.
Messrs. Pickles, Plunhett, Weldc, liirkman and
| Lcibrandt were appointed Il Committee of Ar
Engagements, and on motion, President Adams
| was added to the Committee.
On motion, thu Mayor and Clerk were invited
to accompany the Council to meet the General.
| CITIZENS MEETING.
| In the evening II very large and enthusiastic
meeting of citizens was held in the City Hall,
over which Washington jones' ESD, presided.
John j. Toner and Joseph l.. Killgore acted as
Secretaries. Brief, patriotic and eloquent adj
dresses were made by Corporal Killgore, Levi G.
Bird, Richard Harrington, and Capt Niclds
committee OF five, consisting of Dr.W.W.Thom-
as, J. w. Hawkins, Benz. I. Bye, Mayor Vacn-
tine, and William G. Leibrndt, reported the fol-
| lowing resolutions, which were, with great en-
| thusiusm, unanimously adoptcd:-
WHEREAS, The citizens OF Wilmington have
learned with much pleasure that the great hero,
pure patriot and eminent Statesman, Major-Gcn.
Philip IL. Sheridan, is about TO pass through our
| city, and
| WHEREAS The distinguished services rendered
to our beloved Country in the field, are only
eqnallcd by his admirable administration of civil
affairs therefore
| Resoired, That we, the loyal citizens of Will
| mington hereby tender our sincere heartfelt
thanks and gratitude to that noble champion of
universal freedom Major-General Philip H.Shcri-
| dan, not only for his admirable conduct during
| the war; but for his judicious and mastery gov
eminent Of public affairs since its close.
Resotred, That committee OF four be APP
pointed to act in conjunction with acomInittee Of
the City Council in making arrangements to give
| the General proper acception.
committee, consisting of Henry Robinson,
Washington Jones, John j. Toner, Capt. Niclds,
and James Montgomery, were appointed to make
arrangements for the citizens demonstration.
Mr.. Leibrandt stated that the Railroad Company
would attach other cars here to the Sheridan
train and sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia
and return, for 81.
Col Grimshaw extended an invitation TO all
honorably discharged soldiers TO accompany the
G. A. r.. in the parade to the Depot, meeting at
Eighth and Market streets, at 81 o'clock.