The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-26
Their Speeches, and those OF Generals
EarnSWOrtb, Chapman and Others.

BheIF speeches, anu tnOse OF GenefalA
FarnSwOrth, Chapman nnd Others.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Sept. %.
The compliment to Generals Sheri-
dan, Sickles and Hancock tonight
which was first intended simply TO be
a serenade, eliminated in magnificent
ovation, the like of which for enthu-
siasm and numbers has not been seen
| in Washington for many years. For
hours previous TO 8 O'Clock, the time
announced for the commencement OF
the serenadin9 ceremonies, an immense
crowd was assembled in front of Gen.
Sheridan's hotel (Willard's), which was
Illuminated in the avenue front with
appropriate gas jets and Transparent
cies, and long before the regulnr pro-
cession of the Grand Army of The
Republic arrived, numerous orgnuiZa-
lions of white and Colored political
associations, headed by bands or mar
tial music, hnd arrayed themselves in
front of the balcony and were waiting
patiently ior the appearance of Gen.
Sheridan.
The balconies were filled 10 overflow
with ladies and gentlemen OF the fore
most circles in the city, and even the
corridors leading from his quarters TO
the pHrlorS We're lined with his enthu-
siasIic admirers, who showered bon
quets upon him as he passed by TO re.
Ceive the compliments ofthe assemblage
in the streets.
Heald's band had played but one or
two airs when Gen. Chapman appeared
on the balcony, with Gen. Sheridan
leaning on his arm. The strains of the
band were then interrupted by the vo-
ciferous cheers of The populace, who
gave vent TO their enthusiasm in yells
and cheers, which were prolonged until
the street resounded again and again.
Il
Gen. Chapman introduced Gen. Sheri-
dan in the following brief address:
COMRADES-Over five years ago in
the quiet village OF ROlla, Mo-, then the
bivouac of Union soldiers, l first met
Capt. Philip II. Sheridan. He was
Chief Commissary ofthaJ gallant little
Army of the Frontier, which, under
the lamented Curtis. gave our country
the glory of Pea Ridge and the State OF
Missouri relief from rebel invasion.
But ministering to the bodily wants of
our soldiers was too constrained a
sphere for one of such pluck and met
tie, and he was accordingly transferred
to the army. Then before Corinth his
qualities pointed him out first as II
leader OF cavalry, where he soon be-
come marked, and impercepibly to the
country and almost so 10 himself He
rose in rank and usefulness, till We
find great battles won by his Yalor and
victory snatched from the jaws OF de-
feat, while the whole people, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, shout the
praises OF gallant Phil. Sheridan.
Young America hailed him thoir cham
pion, and gruYer folks said he can be
trusted. Peace came to us, and found
no spot upon the name or fame of this
Young soldier. The ssinted Lincoln,
who loved him as his son, had already
crowned him with the highest mill
aud said tho
chaplet was not fairly won, but
there awaited him higher duties
and greater achievements. To him
peace had her victories no less than
war. Need L remind you what they
were or where achieved? He comes to
us from New Orleans rs he came to
us from the scattered cohorts of Lees
army, thoroughly imbued with the
lessons of the war, and dauntless still
in enforcing their teachings. Byron
wrote of one who If not proSenitoU OF
this young knight, was not 100 noble
TO have been, what now repeat: ma
ture made but one such a man and
broke the die in moulding Sheridan"
With hearts full Of thanks to you Gen.
Sheridan for your noble defence of the
right under circumstances such as
never before tried your courage, your
patriotism and your ability we con-
xratulate and welcome you among us.
lut dHSeILDiy aBAlh SVHVA "a
| Sheridan, when he said: ..... .....
Gentlemen 81 sincerely thank you
| for this very earnest welcome. l shall
always recollect the occurrences OF this
night, for the thought will always give
me great deal of pleasure and pride.
feel that you have greatly honored
| me, and feel exceedingly honored as
u large portion OF this assemblage is
composed OF many gallant officers and
soldiers of the army. 1 return you my
! thanks.
Tho crowd, hardly able to contain
I itself, burst forth in repetition of the
vociferation which greeted his tirsf APP
peRrance. The regular cheers offered
| by the leaders of the different organi8a-
I tions present, were drowned in appeals
! for applause for Sheridan's ride, for
| the hero of Winchester, for the hero OF
| New Orleans, for Philip of Orleans, for
the conqueror of Lee and johnson, for
the Jack of Clubs, for the coming man,
and for the gallant little Phil. Sheridan.
| As usual he responded in a few brief
I words, merely saying that he would re-
member the night as the ptoudest day
! of his life, and that he was happy to
greet in the assemblage before him a
number of his old brothers in arms. A
little girl, with an exquisite bouquet in
her hands, stepped forward on the bal
cony at this juncIure and presented the
flowers to him, and twining her arms
ound his neck, imprinted n kiss on
his brouzed soldier cheek.
The crowd again burst forth into rap
turous applause, when Gen. Sheridan
retired from the balcony and proceed
ed immediately TO his rooms. They
were soon filled with admiring friends
including many ladies, while the crowd
adjourned to the F street front of the
Ebbitt House to participate in the sere'
made to Gen. Sickles.
| I:y this time the assemblage in the
street had Increased to six or seven
thousand persons, and completely filled
F street, SO that the street cars were
brought to a stand still from their ina
biltty to force their way through. The
Ebbett House was tAStefully decorated
and illuminated with Chinese lanterns
and gas jets lighted up the balcony
from which the presentation was 10
take place.
A view from the Ebbitt House win
dow upon the crowd below was nov
one OF sublime beauty and interest. 4
dense mass of upturued faces gazec
upon the balcony, aud shouts snC
cheers rent the air continually. Th,
band took position in front of the maiI
entrance and struck up "See the con
lquering hero comes"
Gen. Sickles shortly appeared, &C
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