The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-16
Heeeptisn or Gen. Grant.

Reception Of Gen. Grant.
The reception given by General Grant and
lady last evening at their residence, corner Of
New Jersey avenue and street, was the most
brilliant Of the season, embracing, as 10 DID, per-
sons Of every rank, military, naval, civil, and
scientific. At O'clock the throng commenced
to gather, and the General and his lady stood In
the rear parlor west aide, to receive their visit
tors. The General was dressed In full uniform,
Mrs. Grant being robcd In . plain pink-colored
silk, without trimmings, and with light black
honiton lace shawl thrown over her shoulders.
As the visitors passed In, they shook hands with
the General, being In turn presented to Mrs.
Grant, and then passing BY Into the front parlor,
gave room for others. The 18th infantry band
was stationed In an adjoining room, and during
the evening diseoursed most excellent music,
the Grand March, from "Portisi," Mayerbeer,s
March, from the prophet" "Uronongor waltz,
Teutonia Polka, Ladies' Washington Schot-
tische, overture to Nebucha dnezzar, being amonp
the pieces given, and with most exhilaratinp
effect.
Among the distinguished parties present we
noticed Secretary Seward, Postmaster General
Randall, Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Senators Cole
and sherman, Messrs. washburn, johnson, and
others Of the House Of Representatives, Major
Generals Sheridan, Sherman, Ord, Thomas, Hun
ter, Emory, Augur and Carr, Surgeon Edwards
and Captain Morris OF the Navy, NJ. Biacque,
Turkish Minister, Coils. Parker and Badeau Of
the STAFF Marshal Gooding, Col. r. McAllistcr,
and many others noted In civil and military life,
who, with their ladies accompanying formed one
Of the most brilliant and fashionable asscmbiagcs
ever gathered in one social throng In Wash
ington.
The crowd and the pressure was the greatest
about ten O'Clock, at which time Major General
p. II. Sheridan, in company with General Ord,
made his appearance, Little Philip was most
enthusiastically greeted, and Immediately sur
rounded by bcvy OF fair ones who monopolized
him for the remainder Of the evening.
One Of the interesting features Of the evening
was the introduction to Gen. Grant by Mr.. Van
Patten, OF New York, Of J. T. Slingcriand and
d. Charles, two Indians Of the Mohican tribe;
the former known in the Indian tongue as the
American Eagle" and the latter the Ssehem
OF the tribe. They presented the General with
awritten address, to which he replied In suitable
terms. The address was as follows;
GENERAL; The delegates from the Mobile
kon Indians, tribe originally discovered upon
the east side Of the Hudson river, are pleased to
take you by the hand. We have often heard OF
your fame It Is as broad as the air.. You are
the great war-chief Of the whites, and stand at
that ever.pessefu and faithful band, the Mo. s
con-nuk tribe, whose warhatchet and bow have
never yet been raised against an American
country has passed, the braves OF this tribe have
stood BY the side Of your men, and have lain
their bones along BY the side of your fallen
ones. During the Revolution, the tribe had Its
captain, fo-kum, whose daring feat brought de-
struction upon British store-houses and sup
white brave could be found to undertake the
work. In the war Of 1912 we had our captain,
Au.pau-mut, with a brave band Of warriors,
victories achieved against the enemy Of that
time. And when they heard Of the late rebel
Hon, their Spirits were stirred to exhume the
souls, were upon the "war path" to represent
the me tribe, who fought In your seyerest battles,
paigns.
All those who survived, returned to speak well
stand. This small tribe, in all it unfailing friend.
ship and loyalty, has been harassed and driven.
, When the. they have attained a good home, their
same from themj and when poor one has been
gained necessity has forced the tribe to call upon
their Great Father to change and give them
To-day we are upon that very GRAND. But
among the disturbances Of your counsellors and
black mans cause Is the all-absorbing theme.
The suffering Indian, whose fertile soil, great
w waters, and 5ich mines, that have blessed the
scarcely place In the thoughts and plans Of your
Always tod ss To I've IN pe Sss
and harmony. But we trust the time 10 not far
distant when the troubled waters will be assusged
upon its peaceful surface witho ut being swampcd
Accept, general, our sincerest thanks for your
past kindnes. to our warriors; and may you, ere
country, blessing the red man In his lonely haunts
NAHN-DAUN, Sachem.
MGCTH-THEw, American Eagle,
WAsHISGTos, d. O., January Is, 1865.
Everything was arranged for the comfort and
convenience Of those who called, and there were
ample accommodations for ladies' and gentlemen
to lay aside shlwls, cloaks, overcoats and all
superfuous clothing. The dresses OF the ladies'
were OF all styles, color and make-from the plain
to the fancy, from the modest to the grand and
showy-and the scene in the reception parlors
was OF the most magnificent description. II was
at late hour ere the number OF guests com.
menced to dwindle down, and past the mid of
night ere the last visitor had departed and the
lights that had flashed so merrily over the gay
throng had gone down in darkness and quiet
reigned supreme.
MATTERS AT THE WAR DEPARTMgST-Rumor
has been busy for the past few days with all sorts
Of statements, probable and improbable, In re.
gard to the late imbroglio at the War Depart
ment, and the matter has furnished a text for
discussion for all classes, and has created no
little excitement through Jut the whole extent
OF the country.
On Tuesday Mr. Stanton took quiet possession
OF the War Department and the business of the
bureau, we doubt not, will proceed with Its
accustomed regularity
1t is stated that some time since General
Grant was asked by the President II he had
changed his mind In reference to the course @
would pursue II the Senate should make Mr.
Stanton's suspension final, when he stated that
he either would hand In his resignation as Secre-
tnfX of WAR Qd Interim. In tima for