The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-01

mense cheerng and soldiers OF the volunteer army ire
newed cheerngL had not supposed that should have
been called upon tonight to make q speech; but sup
pose that am one Of those wedges that neces
sary and useful In filling up the chnks in the pro-
gramme; in short. they have thought that you would
not 60 away without hearing somebody make q speech
and have been selected in default Of better orator.
70 minister 10 your wishes. General Sheridan, am
very happy TO tell you, not speech maker aughter
but he IL peace maker tsenewed laughter and
applause.D am delighted and sincerely delighted to
see before tonight very many OF our old brothers
In arms who fought calamity for tho Union and
their country. ! am delighted that you are here. !
you that this OCCASION which has brought
geher, Is not one Of an ordinary character. We are
assembled this evening for the purpose OF doing honor
to one OF the most magnificent soldiers that this
any other country ever produced Immense
applause.) He 1t was that snatched victory
from defeat and made those old forests Of the valley Of
Virginia from one end TO the other resound with the
victorious shouts OF armies. (Appause) He II
was who struck the longest and the strongest wherever
He was omnipresent almost in the valley be
away. even whom Washington. You all remember
chester to the battlefield The spirit Of Sheridan went
before HIM, and when Sheridan came, lightning
and thunder came with him. And when the end Of
those bloody days arrived he found face TO face
with the last defiant front Of the rebel foe He I'D his
whole duty. as oil the world knows, and his country
men will ever remember And nov wc ind him at New
Orleans solving the greatest problems Of governmental
difficulties, and now again. whole country whole
loyal country mean comes TO his feet to add 70 his
At the conclusion OF Colonel Hawkins speech Gene
raj rereated 70 the inner part OF the ROOM He had
window whom . semi-ntoxcaed gentleman, who had
by some means contrved TO eude the Boosted vigilance
managed to Ses to the General and made the following
brilliant and eloquent harangue "Gcneral, my name
is Captain OKelahsn and was with you In the Valley,
and fought hard With you" He then, with tears
Of maudln Affection swimming In his eyes,
and In transport OF respect and devotion, suddenly
paed The General bis head several times very
ly, and cont aaed in . louder and enthusiastic
tone, Eyes, you little devil was with you all the time
in the Valley, and We knocked spots OUT Of them. Pm
VIII ha ina
closed BY respectfully kissing tho Generals hand. The
General had meanwhile Kept smiling at the enthusiasm
IDENTIFY became somewhat too complicated. and he
at last by determined effort succeeded in dsengaging
number Of officers were then introduced ana at twelve
O'Clock the General lit his cigar and escorted 70 his
carriage.
General Sheridnn's Reception In Bro0klyn
To. day.
The public authorities Of the City Of Churches will
ceive General Sheridan to-day. AT two o'clock p. NJ.
the city authorities accompanied BY ave regiments OF
militia under the command OF General Smith, will meet
the General Wall ferry and escort him to the
City Hail. number Of the veterans Of the city will also
participate In the reception The line Of march will DO
up Montague street to Henry street. through Henry
street to Pineapple and from Pineapple TO Concord
thence TO Washington and from Washington 70 Court
street The General will enter the City Hall from the
Court street side and will be received in the Governors
Room by Mayor Booth.
The following military orders have been issued IN
reference TO this reception tno
oxrsRAL oRpERs-xoo ert
HEADQUARTERS TWENTY Third REcixENr, N. q. SNY,l
Pursuant to Brigade orders The regiment viii parade on
Se0ss1 % ,o i'm. The reception 70 rASr
line WIN be formed al halfpast O'clock r
% the cOmmandant and Doncommissoned staff band and
drum corps to the Adutan. q past one O'Clock
Colonel and Brsves Brigadier General G. E PRATT.
HrADaUAHr.as THIHrzEs'1 I.,an1n. J; 9. ,Msfl
NoncE The commissioned onicars non. commissioned
sA s SSsssay
evening at hapa's seven o'clock b Sfds coo.
70 E ys,.a1s. ?. I.ss.
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ceoSss AZ ons O'clock court house
Late Breve. Major General United States Volunteers
Refusal Of the Brooklyn Common Council 70
Tender tho Hospitaiitics Of the City to
General sheridan.
The Common Council met yesterday afternoon, the
President, Alderman Fisher. in the chair.
communication was received from Mayor Booth, in
which he stated he had been informed that Major Gen.
sra Sheridan Of tho United States Army was expected
10 be in the city to-day At tho invitation Of several
prominent military gentlemen OF the city. These TO-
gether with other prominent citizens, had conferred
with him upon the subject and II thought that It
would DO 70 tho Qi6ttngufsn6Q General
Sheridan TO extend 70 him the Inequalities Of the city
tho occasion.
Alderman BERGEN then offered the following reso-
lution:-
Resolved That this Board fully concurs In the gratitude
and Admiration Justly snsersnss By the Amsrcs1 people
during late civil war in any hospitaies extended
e hm By The city on his present 70 d.clAm
political career in Louisiana Of which thm Board
does not approve
The latter part Of the resolution struck some Of the
members Of the Board being rather out Of place. in
fact they looked upon Il AZ an insult
70 refer to II. political carser Of The Genera ma
moved to strike out that portion.
Alderman HSsDAI4 moved 70 lay the resolution the
Alderman BLISS offered the following preamble and 70
solutions - substitute
Whereas Major General Philip H. Sheridan expected to
OF several prominent military and other gentlemen this
81 hs s. public S
is and thai be b Welcomed officially in bshaf Of
Rs.oScd That the hospsl.is. of tho city b snd.red
an 1 ss be ~ sss n: %
meet him !" n: brief .9Grs1 win and further TIA.
further action n the matter as may Be deemed sdvisbs %
dered 70 his country
fered BY Alderman Bergen, saying that In his opinion
would BE- endorsed by the majority Of The citizens Of
Brooklyn. As . soldier the General second 10
none bat when the question OF reconstruction up
the General ignored the authority OF the Chief Nass.
trae Of tho country, and the Alderman did Wish
20 before his constituents endorsing him In that action
Alderman Bliss urged the adoption Of the resolutions
Alderman n wmrna said TIM. the Board bad nothing
whatever DO with the Of General Sheridan and
there intention on the part Of any members Of
the Board to make political capital out Of H. had been
thrown out II they were merely what they pretended
to be, there was not man among them but would
dorEe the course Of the General.
Alderman 0'KxKvr contended that while the military
record OF the General entitled dim TO all the honor that
could be pad him. his opposition to tho President
such would not meet with the endorsements OF the
constituency OF the majority the Board who could
endorse General eheridaus actions politician
Alderman ARMFIELp stated that the closing sentence
OF the resolution introduced By Alderman Bergen i'm
piled direct insult to General Sheridan and he did not
think II bscomipg the members OF the Common Coun-
Gil TO COUCH IN the most respectful language, an
Insult TO tho General.
Alderman HrsDAEx wm Of the opinion that General
Sheridan would spurn invitation 70 visit Brooklyn,
his OF action ct New Orleans Is censured
while he tthe Adermanl believed that the citizens OF
Brooklyn preparing TO their approval OF the
Generals action at hts last post OF duty.