The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-29

For thy noble Deeds and many they have been,
We homer thee to-day-Phii Sheridan.
On State street. over the residence OF MI.
John Russell, was the motto, Welcome Hero!
1t was about half past two O'clock when the
procession arrived at City Hall. An immense
crowd had gathered in and around the build
ing. The General was conducted into the hall
and introduced to the assembly by Mayor
Stevens, and was greeted with applause linen
commenced the hand shaking, and il he did
moi get some hat f,tigued before he had shak-
en- hands with the thousands, it must have
been that the kisses bestowed upon him by
some OF our Portland damsels refreshing and
salutary. ... .... t99
THE DINNER. Ias5.f
At the Prebla House was very pleasant and
very quiet affair Mayor Stevens presided,
with Gen, Sheridan on his right. Ex-Gor,
Washburn sat next to the General. General
Ayres, Gen Beal of Norway, Hon. john Lynch
and other distinguished gentlemen were pres
ent. The dinner was excellent, and full JUS
tice was done 10 it, though the party broke up
somewhat in haste on account of the impa-
thence of the immense crowd gathered in the
Square before the hotel, and there was no OPP
portunity for speaking
Fla u THE sERENADE. q
On leaving the table at little before 8, Mar
ket Square was found densely packed with
human beings. Up and down Congress street,
down Middle street, down Centre street as far
as the eye could reach, the: crowd extended,
overlooking into all the shops and stores, an
impenetrable throng, through which the street
cars did not even attempt to force a passage.
The Grand Army of the Republic was there
no. merely the organization which had come
to serenade comrale-but the people, the
main army. 1t was estimated that 10000 peo-
pie were in and around the Square. The Grand
Army had marched to the spot with the Port
land Band. Over the balcony of the hotel, in
letters of light, blazed the name Ct SHERIDAN
On the transparencies in the crowd were the
notices: atf .AStt
T G. Ar. b. 3 .N,sss.fss,sE
Veni, Vidi, Vic Winchester. sf..F
The Hero of the Shenandoah.
The Countrys Hope and Pride. ..rtii
Sheridan at New Orleans. -}a
Little Phil, always success. H % ~
The man that pressed things.
u The man who would not have rebellion hon.
orable As as
We have got twistson them
We honor those who honor US. "A esf'7-
Welcome, thrice welcome. dt
The Pine Tree Boys.
There was shower of Roman candles, and
| rockets were continually thrown up from the
portico of Market Hall. The band played the
Star Spangled Banner, and at last, amidst q
hoarse roar OF applause, like the voice of many
waters, Gen. Sheridan and his staff appeared
upon the balcony. Col. j. f. Miller introduc.
ed the General as follows:
Comrades of the Grand Arnay of the Repub
TIC; and Fettoao- Citizens: 1t is my pleasant and
proud duty to present to you one whose name
| is as familiar to you as hous' hold word; one
| who all the way from Winchester to New Or
leans has filed the country with congratula
lions on his successes; one who whether il
war or in peaee, has shown that around hi.
brow the garlands of war and the wreaths o
peace JOIN in beautiful accord. introduce tt
| you Maj. Gen Phillip III. Sheridan.
The cheering was renewed and Gen. Sheri
| dan spoke briefly as follows: - sss ~
Comrades Il thank you fer the very pleas
ant serena that you have given me here to-
| night; and desire, also, to present my thank:
| to the citizens OF Portland for the cordial man
| ner in which they have Joined here with YOU il
| the serenade. 1 know that l have met very
many OF you who are here tonight before and
do not know but that may have done some
L. w.,
not because had any thing against you, but
because L hada great deal against the rebels
J cannot make a speech. L believe you al
know that very well, but L am very happy t.
see on some of your strausparencies o motto
which hope you will not forget-not because
have said it, but because you ought never tG
forget it-that rebellion should not be made
honorable" la8 60. .issf a. - q
Generals ingalls, and Butteriield were theI
introduced to the assembly, and spoke a few
words, tho latter paying handsome compli
ment to- the Maine troops of his command, an6
particularly to the % and Goth regiments, the
latter commanded by our present Governor
Then, after more music, the great crowd begar
to ebb away, the Grand Army took up it,
march to the hail. the last rocket fell the street
cars resumed their trips the serenade wa.
over, and the General retired to his room fol
much needed rest.
~ 1855 2 .f THE BALL. e4%s
The Grand Ball given TO the General in the
evening at City Hall was a splendid affair. The
beauty of Portland was out, and our lair one.
were there to welcome the General. Had we
the power and pencil of Jenkins and the
disposition to treat it in that manner we could
diate in columns upon it, describing the dress
Of Miss A. and that of Mrs. b., and SO on to
the end of the alphabet. But we suffice our
selves to say that it was affair that was a
credit to our city. The floor of the hall was
well filled with dancers, and the galleries were
crowded with spectators Of both sexes.
The music was by the full Portland Band
Chandler prompting Dancing commenced
soon after O'clock During the first quadrille
Gen. Sheridan and his staff entered the hall.
and in the second danee-watz and polka-he
engaged in the festive scene, apparently with
much delight. There was much curiosity ex
cited to see one who had made the rebels dance
SO sprightly during the war, engaged in the
beautiful and quiet waltzes of the ball room
And the General seemed to be as much at
home in this as when making the foes of his
country skip at Cedar Point; Winchester and
Five Forks 81
! The dancing was kept up until after -
o'clock, VIXEN an intermission was taken and
the company partook of supper furnished by
harrington in his superb style. 1t was got up
In good taste, and the tables displayed all the
luxurles and delicacies of the season.
Alter the supper the dance was resumed.
Gen Sheridan soon retired but the company
Eept 1t up until the whole programme of
dances had been gone through. S~' &a44a
Gen. Sheridan will leave Tor Augusta at Z
O'Clock this morning in special train, return
ing at o'clock, and proceeding to Concord. N.
d, tonight, and to Montpelier, VT, to morrow
His visit to this city has been agreeable and
pleasant, not only to himself but also to the
great mass OF people who have thronged to
welcome him. t2 f.amN8sz -