New-York tribune., 1868-08-11
GEN GRANT IN THE VEST
GEN. GRANTS VISIT TO HIS HOME IN ILLINOIS
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.


The Chicago Tribune's dispatches from Galena
give the following account OF the welcome o urah ny
| his felow-tOwnsmen:
The arrival Of Grant this afternoon was the occa
sion Of demonstration the part OF the clzens when
the kind ever before witnessed here He LETT Chicago AT
a. m-the General superintendent car being placed at
his dspOsal-in company with his wife ana children Al
along he route the sturdy lers Of the soil assembled 70
welcome him. and cheer after cheer rent the air as the
train approached and left each station
Al ROCKFORD, ....... .,..,ou
has been dragged from lis retirement was seen coming
5e GsP9 P %q aI Po ea m sr 10 the % DEPOT to
teen with eager crowd Of pedestrians, all Fastening
in one direction. Vehicles Of all descriptions were seen
rolling p clouds OF dust their haste TO reach the scene
of interest and an immense concourse or people
had gathered together every lighted mp with eihu-
upon the engine whether from desire to AVOID obfVa
on not has not yet transpred II TINS was ms OBJECT
however the General did not show his usual genefahp
and strategy for the surgng popuaGe soon dlNSIrd MS
retreat and crowded about nun lie manageu 10 press
his way INTO the dining at Meyers AFTER snort 70
monsance from Mayor Baker 10 the crowd OF people.
lie rrGue.ted them 10 check her enthusiasm FAR 10
allow Gen Grant partake OF his dinner IN peace when
request complied with After dinner the Dcu'Idi
made his appearance on the platform OF the and
then commenced handshaEnr which was kept up with
interruption for 10 or IS minutes Cheer aIer Ghee
rent the air and CofaX the cannon thundered
response the band played national air ana an was
scene OF wild and uncomfortable enthusiasm. inc Cen
era called upon for speech Dut ne Wouu nYI ue
part from his code lie IA man OF deeds not words
committee from Galena entered the Generals car and
Informally welcomed him 10 his home CongratIlatlois
exchanged aud inquiries rs to the hcalth Ol Aseh
and wife were made by all.
CaleRa was reached at G3O and the sight Which opened
70 the Of those on board the tram was ruy slahd
The depot situated IN valley on either side of which
are lofty hills, the tops seeming almost To touch the
clouds Scattered all over these were groups OF peopt
waving handkcrchcis and hats. ana cheering 30 oudD
a. 10 completely drown the shr whistle ~ the locomo
| tive. The housetops were coNrIs1 NLlIg we SIrr,,
around the depot one mass Of human beings. ihe
ave tSice tle number with a hearty good viii.
pnny OF Young had secured l. FOUNDER h0Wih o..
While the cheering was going salute was nred.
The General aud family alighttd from the ears and
were escorted their residence ia carriages provided Tor
In the evening the Tanner Club 300 strong, accompa
med by citizens proceeded % his residence and rendered
him serenade In response toIepcdied calls Gen Grant
made his appearance. - -
Col A. j. Smith, the commander then said; 49,,
CKNERAL. IL affords me much pleasure 10 appear here
with your fellow citizens who have come 10 p!y Their
respects 10 you worthy citizen oi TINS CITY many OF
under YOU and fought during the campaign NJ D0neon
and Vicksburg have followed you on 10 victory At h
sion Ridge Travelled with you 10 The Potomac and bore
the flag through the battle Of the WILDERNESS and on 10
Richmond and they appear TINS evening as your ieh9N
citizens 10 pay Their respects 10 the!r ou eOahuoI
dc p'''''0 " REsroNsE or oES. GRANT
| Cen Grant responded "a follOws:
! GESrLBMES ASD FELLOw Ci1ilENs OF GALENG After
an absence Of three years from your midst II affords uo
great pleasure 10 return mere aiMn o s't You M a '
hope spend agreeable and quiet fortnight win you
Daring that time will be happy TO see YOU at your
homes, aud AZ mine whenever YOU can make u convent
ent TO call shall not this occasion. nor upon any
otheI make you a speech wnch suppose you arc wen
/ aware Of an very glad TO see you
GEN. GRANTS THIRD VISIT TO GALEEA.
! Gen. Ulysses 5. Grant j. expected TO visit his
home in Galena perhaps tonorro~ lie comcs inr M ne
country In Soon after hc took command Of the 2l,t
Regiment OF Illinois volunteers he came Tor day or Two
10 Visit his family aud make few simple preparations
for the comfort and convenience Of himself ana othcr
for The gage of war had been thrown down, and he with
other thousands, had taken 10 up, IN defense Of ls
country aud he about 10 throw his lie into the md
Of dangers where nothing hand Of the providence
if tul
IN midst Of danger 10 be sure 70 outward view Out
protected by safety for the hearty aspirations o
the good just the patriotic and the brave, went with
him. and he passed through rre IN every form unarncd
1t is said by John Wesley that every man was immortal
ON his appointed work Oh earth was done. Gen. Grant
had work 10 do that he knew Of and his whole concern
how he could do 1t iOf lhe ueHt goud 10 lc cds
millions that to be sheltered and protected by The
benehccut Government Of the United states as framed
by its founders and made sacred ny theI b"ou H D.
sufficient 10 say That he did The "OIk asaSAedtO
! him well" ...,. , ,
The next time he 10 visit his home the scene had
somewhat changed lie had won, in the opinion of the
world the highest consideration possible az patriot
general, aud as hlan. lie had sWayed dhd combined
million of brave men, and organized victory as whole
In every part until every enemy OF Tho country Aad Laid
down his arms IN submission 10 the cosutuiloIAl law
and the country slept In peace uhbIOken by
the Of war. He had conquered peace and on
his modest brow had been placed the uhladihF laurel
wreath Of fame lie received here IN the spirit Of
| hospitality and gratitude due 10 great public bene
lie viii come again. II permitted which God grant ac-
conpanied by his immediate family ana ie" ot.ei near
relatives 10 spend lew days Oh rest AT ms qtt NOME
and may II be green spot in after remembrance IN tue
OF his life The rest cannot nc Oug lof INC ptO
e have taken knowledge Of his honesty, hs courage his
inodesty, his forude and prudence, his integrity ana
1dey TO his country, every point and particular,
looking the welfare and protection OF popular rights
and they sacredy purpose IN short three mouths hence
10 him to be the next President OF the United
States In this case statesman as In the other as
commanding soldier ne has become To be the hope OF the
true sincere and the patriotic heart that beats I'm bar
mony with the best and highest welfare OF the nation On
the line OF action indicated by his character II s pro-
posed TO reconstruct the country In spirit or peace and
prosperity 10 this end millions Of individual energies
acting IN faith by their own yoon are az ths moment
directed No great good To any people ever comes With
Out a struggle Such appears 10 be the nature and con
dton of things In view OF the vast importance OF tins
act there can be, without danger no
saton of efforts until is consummated and the work Is
| done.
| In advance, we welcome Gen. Grant, family, and
friends TO our CITY, where they Will be sure 10 meet
hearty generous and grateful hospitality, and weithank
I'm advance In the senstvoness OF true sincerity, all
those who may wish 10 assist 10 make their visit here
/ agreeable 10 them in every particular.
"e''''' lGaena Gazette, Aug s.