The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-29
ReceH len Mt Trentsn.

end n length Little Ph' advanced from tho railway
ss and was allied with multtudinous acclamations.
D great was 10 throns that Governor Ward was obliged
- defer the rma reception until he had entered the
ears. The then addressed Sheridan a fol-
bows -
On tho pr Of our loy. people Welcome you to the
q the Sher Andoeh, your administration a civil and
Military &C mmander at New Orleans. your loyal in
mcts lam uage and deeds have nsplrited the nation
people
General Sheridan appeared in excellent health and ex
AiAratng spirits, had his hair closely trimmed wore
sAor BILE ck cost white vest and low hat which made
him look very active ana youthful He did not alight
from thu scar but with doned hat and radiant counts
ARMY shook those Of the nnumerabIe array Of
hands resented which within his grasp Many Of
hs out sders langushngy desredhe favored ones
~ 'h AXE for me-" They appeared regard the reality
quite a sanctifcation. speech was called for but
some Of the Generals attaches replied in the negative.
me Rain remained about ten minutes and then the
preliminary hoarse whistle and the starting puff of the
snslne resosnded in the unwilling ears OF the vast
vaehering, the cars received check, the wheels
veived and Sheridan vanished from their gaze accom-
panied by Mandatory vociferatons that swelled the
there discordant voice heard to remark "The
hatcher has come; the Butler ought to be next" He
escaped With impunity.
Arrival at New Brunswick.
Al New Brunswick the General was met by the CON-
nittss from tho Newark Common Councils but again the
crowd dense - to interfere with the intended
Ssgmaties, and II not until the General had re-
t1fnod from the platform into the that the COM
0ittse were able 70 present themselves This Was done
without any Formally and the party wsre soon engaged
Reception mt Elizabeth.
Long before the hour nxed the arrival OF Sheridan
- Elizabeth, the New Jersey Railroad depot was
crowded BY enthusiastic persons Of both sexes, who
sssred to have glimpse Of the "hero Of the shenan-
~eah' when the train arrveda rush was made BY the
excited crowd for the rear car in which the General and
ne gsnslsnsa accompanying him rode. A few Of the
tons the rear Of the depot were enabled TO shske
hands with the distinguished oicer. Amid the cheers
the crowd the booming Of cannon and the waving Of
0anokercniefs, the train moved on 70 Newark
ne Newark Recepsie.-Enshusiassic Demon.
strati0n.
General Sherdan's reception In Newark was ono Of
sAe greatest expressions OF public regard given to any
person by the inhabitants OF that city for long time
Only the day previous the pablo notified that in
response to the invitation Of the Committee Of Com
oa Council appointed 10 vis,, HIM Philadelphia and
ssader him public reception General Sheridan would
stay short time IN the city On his way TO New York.
Preparations had been making blythe First veteran reg.
nsnt and By the Grand Army of tho Republic for few
days previous to give him q soldiers greeting
his passage through the city; but few imagined
Spontaneous, universal and demonstraiive. Yet from
che time the General and his left the Chestnut
street station, and all along his through Broad
street, around Warrington square, TO tho Mayors house.
end thence TO the Market depot the were
allied with shouting, josting. bus good humored and
pleased crowd, each individual in which seemed 70 vie
With the other In ssfyins his pleasure General sher
abe numbers, and by their gay attire enlivened the
scena
thoritiss were very GOOD but unfortunately charac
tsrized by that sowness and want Of punctuay attend
vas that on General sheridss arrival a. the Csessno
street depot one or two minutes before two O'Clock
the afternoon were none OF the organizations pres
ARRIVAL CHESTNUT STREET DEPOT
very large crowd had assembled at the Chestnut
Sssst depot fully hour before the Phadelpha train
was due. Along the PLATFORM the top Of the coal
wagons which lay side track, and every avaia-
Gained great number Of people were assembled ali on
che lookout for Little Ph The absence OF the escort
81 Veterans and civic dispariss however, led many 70
believe that the expected guest near at hand
- he really and when the train from Philadelphia
S"s . the depot sd Two ~ no psrson imagined that
On the sidewalk In Chestnut street, looked
o. on .. ~. the crowd which sa in turn stared
Asvsr imagined that he whom they waited had come
Ihs rssimsntai escors were 1t this time forming on
receive him. After delay Of few moments one or
swo gentlemen appeared the front platform Of rear
y
General sheridan recognized standing by the door
gensra rush vss then made 70 the car and Governor
yeu General Phil Sheridan AZ this announcsmeut
cneer after cheer was gwen for him with will just
before this . cannon from which the aiutes
we're 70 be fred driven In frantic haste |
down cbes'nus street.. the arIerymen ciingng to the
carriage to prevssi being shaken on The carriage dss
ened to convey the General through the city now made
Is appearance, and, leaning the Of Governor
Ward and one Of the Committee of the Common Coun.
around innumerabs hands thrust out TO grasp His
and required all the exertons OF the police and the
cs-riage which Immediately started up Cbestnut 70 |
Bboad street. followed by the crowd cheering and shout
''s " every "ep ..o,v
Arriving at Broad street great deal OF confusion
apparent in the formation OF the procession Aides ana
Dcess rode and fro and many attempts bring up
lost ttne was made. The FirI Veteran regiment and
lao dasra,on Of the Grand Army OF the Republic
ChesuE: street; little further few companies OF
We Nov Jersey Rlne Corps were stationed while the
g, in admirable condition we're placed. A
he General approached somsshns like order
IL, HAIL Along Broad stree, go s.pss
p S."a r vs .g senes nsy every house bad
nth s Wsons Ss s We. .ssOns ss
tbo street ws nllsA with people, equally az dsmon-
,rauvc as those who nvsivcd him :, the depot
The steps OF thc CITY Hall and tho sidewalks we're
: crowded with people, aud amid general crush and
tops and en,sfcd tie Coun,n Chamber. H,s Honor
no Mayor was here waiting % receive him, accom- {
snied by many prominent gentlemen. among them I
eing Congressman Haley, II NJ Conger Secretary of
tate, snd several mszubrs Of the cOumcn Council.
hAyOr's wEfcoM.c
Governor Ward presented General sht vdan and star
hen the Mayor welcomed him in tine following
Dsech:--
In the nsme Of the constituted auhoriiiesof the city
Newark, give you cordial welcome. NE people
ecome you as they wricome but few. Y.vr noble '
seds In arms have given glory and renown 10 our !
'unty and your less glorious and noble " sus
anng and enforcing the laws have endcsred yoN 70
'as loyal heart with isrvent wishes that you nay b