New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-03
GEN. GRANTS MOVEMENTS.
GEN. GRANT IN OMAHA.

and Sheridan arrived here today and were re-
ceived at the Railroad Depot by not less thah o'OoV
people The distinguished soldiers and citizens arrveu
at a. No. and the booming Of the cannon that heradeu
their advent the signal for the people
to cease all labor that they might participate in the wei
come Of those among them TO whom the Wioe aa1aU
left without patrons attendants The avenues ieasg
to the railroad depot crowded with all esses VI
citizens. Each individual seemed 10 we win wv
other in making the reception OF uon; U lam
and of his associates worthy tne ib tron
stopped rush made for the ear eohtatnlnS t
IL Seemed as If II wond be impossible for the party to
alght. Cheer went up after cheer ana e"I Grant an
neared on the platform the enthusiasm was
unbounded. Handkerchief were walyeG iuiousgi a ~,
fntnre possession by the owners and cheer was gwen
with zeal and volume as II al previous cheers tS de
merged into one Major Roberts rode down 10 the ue
pot in a carriage and with difficulty t %sS de ems
6Ied 10 drh humanity that surged around the
train At length however te earflage were d[ven or
rather renSrS into it. when it moved Off slowly with
escort mounted citizens who had come into the town
during the early hours OF the morning, The crowd or p
waite and yehcesof every description each hed
with happy people followed ana s rsD On rOo
they might obtain better and repeated views OF those TO
whom all determined to do honor. The procession
passed by the International Hotel where largo number
of peope had gathered and Gen. Grant was yocfeousy
cheered and along Farnhamst to the Republican head
quarters on Douglasst the sidewalks Of which were
crowded with men and women who were unbounded IN
their enthusiasm on reaching the headqnaIers Dahd
OF music stationed on performed some hauona
and the people HuIrahed vigorously the next
President OF the United States and precipltaed them
selves the carriage, and would have Kept huhlleu
hands instead OF six busy for hours so eager were
all TO grasp the hands OF the patriots was Impossible
for all to enjoy this felicity, ana to let the masses LOOK
upon their heroes these were escorted TO- an elevated
platform and they appeared upOn IL, lung were
again brought into play and used with Willingness hat
presented the Generals when, after remaining short
time, bowling his acknowledgements Cen Grant returned
TO the carriage Gen. Sherman was yoctCrOusy cdlSu
for speech, and in Difference to the wishes oi the
We are not going to make any speeches. nor say any.
thing than have already said, except 20 uahk
YOU Tor your ufcstaon OF the satisfaction has given
you IN seeing Gen Grant and the gentlemen VINO are
with him. belong here. and therefore am oIteh WIN
you. We have, in two weeks Travelled over zooO nS'
OF your railway, and are much pleased ana gratlned
Gen Grant left his family intending 70 return III lew
days, and he has already Deen absent Two @
fore that is our apology but shall probably be here
again short time TO see your country ana your rail-
Loud cheers frequently Interrupted the delivery and at
the the Generals recncred the carriage ana were
driven TO the International Hotel where General Grant
gave a reception after which the party accompanied py
cars of tne Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, and
amid the Of the populace started for Chicago
GEN. GRANT AT COUNCIL BLUFFS
From Special Correspondent
COUNCIL BLUFFS, July %, 1868.
Gems. Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, arrived
here today All the morning large crowd Of people re-
manned in front Of the Pacific Hotel waiting for glimpse
OF the heroes Of our countys strife and Of tho next man
who Is to occupy the exalted position Of Chief Magistrate
On the arrival Of the party they took short ride through
the city, and thence back 10 the ueot OF INC NouhO
Bluffs and ST. Joseph Railroad. All along the route
the party were enthusiastically received; Gen. Grant
Acknowledged the sautes OF those who had come out 10
welcome him There no loud cheering OF hhbeeon.
that these Generals tour Of business and not
Sisnsv was Tespected and the people allowed him pdss
among them with the quiet dignity peculiar to HIM Had
eouTed demQusraton ,h6 people would have rent the
air with cheers for the leyeer Of Richmond the explorer
OF Georgia. and the hero OF the Shenandoah Inc parry
closely followed by large eoneoHrse Of people t
many IN carriages to the st. Joseph hhdosa p'T tbep
seats in the car, the doors were thrown OPEN end AZ VIC
wished and ali wished passed through, shaking hands
with the dsngushed men and interchauriug oompi-
WentS Yih them The party: as made w ,nc car CON
sherman, saiorGen Sheridan, Gen. Harvey Cen Frank
p Blair, Gen. Dent, and DR. White, Railroad Commits
s6ner for the Government Besides these, Gen. Dodge,
Gen. Augur Gen, Kautz, aud Col Levi, Merrill were
part OF the travelling party but they a bat Gen Dodge
came his home in this city, where he remains After
congratulations had or time passed individually On
the car Gems Graft sherman, and sheridan were caed
for and responded the same when they were greeted
with loud and prolonged cheering, which was bIoughl 70
the cars The Generals are on Their way 10 81 LOUIS
direct V|here Gems Grant and sherman remain, while
Gen Sheridan goes 10 his headquarters ID LthleuWofh
apI Gen. Blair and Dr. White proceed " Inspect sec'o
OF the Pacific Railway -
The 81. Joseph Union of July 20 says: The
report that Gems Grant and sherman were 70 arrive IN
our city last night came So GneIpeGtedg ITaI o
But least hour and half before inc houi ot te
soppnS place Of the ST. Joseph and Council Bluffs Ru
road and, before the cars arrived az lea, sJO pga0
had assembled, hOusetOps and every available en1e,co
beug taken possession Of by the immense crowd Dut
even then IL could DO that the Rebel element had
sone project in view by their gathering In crowd ny
| themselves with sundry wlnks and mods AFTER the
crowd had waited almost impalenty Iod some tIe VIC
train made its appearance, aud amid the hng OF cannon
the music the band the tnmultuOus cheers OF te peo
pie and the blaze Of torches, Gems Grant anu SierHan
we're escorted to a magnificent barouche drawn ny i1r
superb black horses from cgndif's stable: T The
rnsh at this point Is indescrpable, as me
! barOuehe was drawn through the streets 10
| tbe Pacific House at "a trOt, the people rush
inc like mighty torrent buggies, carriages, and every
@ wv 6t To- honor Arrived at the Pacific House,
some little strategy was necessary 10 geL OUT d
Nv ma fine fully 10 600 people had assembled around the
Pacific House. Milling It's halls everywhere ana cr0WIS
itv wild with enthusiasm Nowhere have we ever seen
so much enthusiasm manifested on any occasion; atea
haIcony and were Introduced by Col Harbne, only 10
call forth such vOciferOus chaers as 10 fenue Sny ~
blne here announced that Gen. Grant declined FORMAL
reception, would receive his friends aIter supper
Tbc demand TO see the General however was SO great
that the General compelled 10 appear ana addressed
the crowd about as follows; .,,.-- oo-,,o, 70
ception but cannot make You speech nave Deeh
travelling all the time for the past two weeks IN te WEI
ern country: and 10 Is tho first tne have ever ech III
the West; am tired and out, and dusty Wouia
like to mako you q speech but cannot 90 So. Inns az
about word for word what the General said interrupted
ar every sentence by OuDurss OF enthusiastic cheers
When he closed the excitement became II possible more
Intense and the General retired 10 Ills supper LOuu
calls were now made for Gen. Sherman, and IN response
old Tecumseh appeared on tho balcony ana u was some
time before the great soldier and fast friend OF tne man
we delight could command sufncent oIder 70
speak this juncture the plans OF tho te9ss 70 pre-
f. o. HAYS having been piled with whisky tooted norm
those less brave than Sen % lGr su
sided little Gen. Sherman, IN full round voice. spoke
pi pMES; Mr. Grant and myself how 10 APP
precjate any spirit Of respect but neither Gen Grant nor
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