Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-03
sHERIDAN's RIDE
TWO HOURS WITH A HERO
a MILLION BANDS q HEARTS GREET HIN.

anu several Otncr ycniitiilcn ilicluulhS TIC Till
zens' committee, of which Washington Jones,
Esq, was chairman.
The party had u pleasant ride to thc Susque-
hanna, where they arrived ut about O'Clock, and
waited until the regular train to which was at
taclied the special car containing General Sheri-
dan and suite arrived.
Immediately on their arrival at Perryville, this
side OF the bridge, the car containing the dstiE-
guished visitor was detached from the regular
and attached to the special train and the lattcr,ut
about g. 4 o'clock, started Northwarl.
WELCOME TO WILMINGTON.
The Wilmington delegation then passed into
the cars containing the General, and Henry +.
Pickles, Esq, chairman of the Coinisiltce of
Council, aud John H. Adams, Esq, President Of
Council, were introduced by the members of the
Philadelphia City Council, who had come with
the General from Washington. Mr.. Adams then
introduced Mayor Valentine. who briefly assured
the General that the hearts Of the loyal people
had gone out to him MS one Of the greatest cap
| tains OF the age, and that his course had been
such as to justly receive the hcartcst commcnda-
tion of the whole American people.
| Mr. Adams, then on behalf Of the City Council
Of Wilmington formally welcomed the General to
the city, and rendered him Its hospitalitics, and
at the same time presented him the series of re-
solutions adopted by Council.
sIIERIpAN's REPLY
General Sheridan replied as folows:-
GENTLEMEN: thank you kindly for the very
complimentary remarks you have made to me
and for the kind invitation you have extended me
in behalf of the citizens Of Wilmington. regret
exceedingly to be at present unable to respond in
person to your invitation TO visit your city, but at
some future time would be happy to avail my
self of it.
Mr.. Adams then introduced the other members
of the delegation and each received u hearty
grasp of the hand.
WHAT lie SAYS.
The General con.ersed freely and pleasantly
with the visitors on the way, and on any subject
suggested. National questions were on several
occasions alluded to, and the General briefly ex-
pressed his opinions.
He said he was no politician, and had not
adopted, so far as he was aware, the views of any
political organization. His course In New Orleans
was the only one open to u loyal man, having the
national interests at heart. His measures there
c fore, had been adopted simply because he found
$ Government.
ESFRANCIIsBMENT.
: To u suggestion concerning the cnfranchse-
nient of the colorcd citizens oil the South, he re-
piled briefly and terscy to the effect that it would
y be absurd not to put the ballot in the hands of
: the warnest friends Of the Republic.
ABOUT REBELS.
He referred to the Rebel spirit in Louisiana as
being of its old character, and needing continual
: watchfalness. In response to a remark, he sup
u posed those OF Maryland and Kentucky were
= about the same.
VI COMPANIONS IN ARMS.
The General with Capt. Niclds who served I'M
IL der him in Louisiana, entered into conversation
pr concerning their former companions in arms
I'd with whose course since the war, Sheridan wa
q very familiar, speaking Of them with plcasal
,re kindlinrss
THE YELLOW FEVER
7 His transfer from New Orleans liz thought
m least fortunate, in that he avoided the tcrrbl
10. pestilence now raging there. In answer TO on
q, question concerning Hancock, he said that
would be almost certainly fatal experiment f
that General, entirely unacclimated, to ventu
zen there ut the present time.
in TIE GENERAL WORE
in blue sack coat, and straw hat, with no marks
or his rank. He found it necessary to wear glow
lty to protect his hands, the right being, by Il
ca constant shaking, badly bruised and swollen.
en- AT WILMINGTON.
i'm The train arrived here about o'clock, havin
rim run from the Susquehanna in 10 minutes I'll
ies people had collected at the depot in iInmcn
On numbers, though temporarily driven under she
tu ter by the hail and rain. The ranks of the G.
is r., who were at the time of the storm, marchin
ter down Market ST., remained unbroken, the vet,
rams who had stood amid leaden showers distail
ing those of Ice
-" Al the depot the people crowded in every pos
, tion whence view Of the cars could be obtaine
:" The balconies, doors, windows, and roofs
~ buildings near we've filled with eager spectacle
"Se When the train approached West St., the Gene
''ne stepped to the rear platform, and bowed repe
~ edly in response to the cheers Of the crowd.
During the stop here, which lasted about
ssie minutes, the time was occupied with hand-sha
NC ings, the multitude rushing up unanimously
y grasp his palm. The crowd is declared to
iich ,.;,,,,,t avann,;a, ,ha ir,,os. ava, a., ia /,
u :" city, on u similar OCCASION
w. The Mount Vernon Brass Band stationed
the platform, played during the stay, and Ma
mn. Generals salute was fired by a detail of m
80 under the command of Cant Montgomery, Sc
a,, raj bouquets were thrown to the General by
rms adniring lady irienss.
~. THE TRAIN
.,.,, then moved Off toward phil,a.lnhi, n Il,
- - number AZ soldiers and ctizcns with the la
"a bavin, rot an hoard hero At cIoymont
State liue Can, Nields ,ook leave or the Cen
i l. nm hsholf nr Wilmington ,nd tr,nsrorrcd
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