Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-12-04
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FRIDAY, DEG. q. 1868.
GENERAL GRANTS MOVEMENTS


Boston, Dec. 8,
This mornings Boston Herald ha;
the following affecting narrative
Captain Grant he came to town Tc
place his son in College For Boston,
sir. Just set it down, Is noied for its
knowledge.
ssNow all the patriotic hacks Who
hope to serve the nation, Contrived a
plan, as neat as wax, To make dem
onstration.
"They madea programme, very nice,
With every Boston notion, Including
drives upon the land, And sails upon
the ocean.
"With Bunker Hill and Chestnut
Hill, And banquets in profnsion, And
exc the School Ship, will he mill, A
Boston institution.
sWhen everything had been ar
ranged, As slick as a tea party, They
thought they'd send to Captain Grant,
A salutation hearty
s'They told him what they meant to
do, And how they came to do SO, Be-
cause he 'fit into the war;" And put
the rebels throughso.
And said he couldn't see it he had no
doubt twas very nice, But didn't want
to spree it; :
s.Now all the patriots are sore, And
make loud lamentation, For Captain
Grant they cannot bore, With airy
demonstration
General Grant arrived in the city at
six and half o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and was OF once driven to the st.
James Hotel, where, at noon, he re-
ceived Committee of the City Council
In the afternoon, the General, accom-
panied by the Mayor and several other
CITY officials, visited Waltham and in
spected the works of the American
Watch Company. This was done on
invitation of General Banks, acting for
Mr.. Robbins, the President of the
Company. The visit was very crafty
ing to General Grant, who viewed with
eager interest the various departments
of the establishment. He asked many
questions about the process of watch
making. On returning to the city, he
was driven to the residence of the Hon.
David Sears, in Beacon street, where
he dined with the Presidential Electors
Gov. Bullock Lieut.. Gov. Clafiin, and
a few others. The dinner was sumptu-
Gus and elegant, and several hours were
spent at the board. No speeches were
delivered. At the conclusion of the
dinner, General Grant dropped in up
on the Temple Club, in West street,
and then returned to the st. James,
and shortly afterward retired. During
the afternoon and evening many per-
sons called at the hotel to pay their re-
spects, but failed to see the PRESIDENT
elect.
General Grants purpose i'll visiting
New England is not, as has been stated
in some quarters, merely to place one
of his sons in Harvard College, but al
so to personally examine number OF
the leading manufactures in this sec
ton of the country. This he has never
had the opportunity to do until now.
In pursuance of this end he will go to
Lowell, Lawrence, Manchester, and
Dther manufacturing cities. He desires
to travel with as little parade and non
sense as possible
General Grant visited Harvard Uni,
yersity this forenoon, and examined
with deep interest the leading features
of that institution. and received flat
tering reception from authorities and
students. This evening superb din
ner was given in his honor at the st.
James Hotel. He was introduced to
the City Cauncil. About eighty gen
tlemen were seated at the table, Gen.
Comstock being present. At the close
of the dinner Mayor Shutleff proposed
Grants health in brief speech, and
the company responded in the usual
manner. General Grant in reply said.
Gentlemen of the City Council
thank you for this kind reception"
The company separated at an early
hour Governor Harrington and wife
having been introduced to Gen. Grant
to-day invited him to New Hampshire,
but he declined the invitation. 70.
morrow morning he visits Lowell and
gives o public reception at the ST
James in the afternoon. He goes hence
on Saturday morning, and will reach
New York on Saturday night.
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