Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-09

ARRIVAL or GENERAL GRANT.-Cieneral
L. :. GIANT, President ell CT. accompanied by
his wife and son. Generals Smith, Comstock
and Badeau, of his STAFF, and J Russell Jones.
Esq. of Chicago, arrived here Saturday even
ing. at sis, from Galens, Illinois Before
leaving Galena the General bid good bye to
DIS LILO 20 " nmen in speech, which will BE-
FOUND elsewhere in our paper. AT several
points on the route eastward he was called
our oy spontaneous demonstrations of the
people. AT only one point did he make a
speech, and II was brief as well as significant.
greeted oy a Republican process ion in which
Were many soldiers who had voted as they
fought be said ''Gentlemen-I see many Of
you IN uniforms. You laid them of three
years ago, and you can now lay them off
again. We will have peace. Good night A."
Tne party travelled so quietly from the West
That bu; few persons on the trains We're aware
that Gen. Grant was their fellow-passeuger.
ON saturday morning the General and his
friends breakfasted al Altoona, Pa, and thence
oy the Pennsylyania Central railroad, reached
Harrisburg at noon, where, it is understood,
there was large crowd assembled to greet
him, but he only bowed his acknowledgements.
by the Northern Central railroad, arriving
shortly before seven n. m. Here a special train
was provided by the President Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, and Gen.
Grant and friends were safely landed in Wash.
iDgton at SIS u. m.
His arrival here was unexpected. A tele-
gram from Harrisburg on Saturday afternoon
that General Grant had arrived in that city,
and that large asse m bage welcomed MIN at
the depot. but moth ing was said con cerning his
destination. On Saturday evening the opera
tor at the Baltimore depot received the plain
message. especial, with two cars, has left,
6:41.' This did not even excite the operators
curiosity, and. as the especial came on. the
operator at the Relay House announce the
fact al seven minutes past, the operator at An.
napolis Junction at \ O'Clock, and at q quar-
ter-past : special entered the depot.
Officers Brewer and McHenry, of the Sew
enth Precinct, on duty at the depot, Immediate
ly recognized General Grant as he aligbted
from the car, and a bystander enthusiastically
proposed cheers for General Grant. As there
We're but few persons present the General es-
capped unnoticed; and, as he was dererm med 10
avoid even the welcome of his nearest friends
IN washington he had not even ordered his
carriage TO await his arrival. A couple of
hacks, waiting for later train, Were at once
engaged, and the party drove TO General
Grants residence. on L street.
The General was yesterday visited at his res
ldence by several of his most intimate friends,
and yesterday attended DIR. Sunderland's
Church. In the afternoon he drove out with a
portion OF his family. He seems 10 be in excel
lent health and spirits, his retirement at (ialena
and relaxation from business having apparently
agreed with him.
The committees of the Boys in Blue expect to
wait upon the President elect to-day TO ascer-
tain his wishes with regard TO a serenade.
Several army officers have paid their respects.
and several civilians, including Hon. Ben.
Wade, visited the Generals private residence
yesterday and had interviews with him.