The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
G r A " T.
The HOspitaIities Of the City are Ten
dered 10 the Preaident Elect.

The HOspitaIities Of the City are Ten
dered 10 the President Eject.
Last evening General Grant, ccompanted by
his wife, two children, and a servant, arrived
In this city, and proceeded directly TO the Con
It viii be remembered that at the meeting Of
Councils held yesterday afternoon, toe iolioT .
Ing gentlemen were appointed conmittee to
tender him the hospitalIties OF the city:-Messrs.
Gillingbam (chsirnap) Fox. Cattel, Francis.
Gus, Marcus Shoemaker, Hanna. Calhoun,
This was in pursuance of the following reso
Whereas. 1t is understood that General
Ulysses s. Grant Is about to visit the city OF
Whereas. Alike by his invaluable services to
the country, his eminent abilities, and the high
office to which he mas Deen elected by his CRATE
full and admifiDg fellow-citiZens, 1T is emf
shonld tender him civic attention and honors;
Reoired BY the Select snd Common Councils
of the City OF Philadelphia, That the hospiLali-
S. Grant. the President elect OF tue United
i've M embers from each Council be appointed
to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
Al o'clock this morning the committee met
in elect Council Chamber, and despatched the
following communication to the General by
SFLECT COUNCIL CHAMBER. Dec. 81, 1865 -
General u. s. Grant, President elect of the
United Ststes-Dear Sir:-At meeting OF the
30th inst, the hospitalities of the city were di-
Iected to be extended to you during your pre-
lI,a a
purpose of carrying out the same. Slid COM
mittee is now in session, and hearing that you
have arrived in the city, respectfully ask that
YOU will at your earliest con onveuience, Indicate
tim and place that they may have the honor
OF q pers onal interview.
Awaiting your early reply, we respectfully
remain your Obedient servants, etc.
ROBERT p. GILLINGHAM, Chairman.
The messenger on reaching the hotel had an
immediate audience with the General, who
replied to the communication that he would
be happy to see the committee at once On
receiving this answer the members OF the COM
mittee repaired 10 the hotel. were ushered into
the presence of the General, and received
most warm and cordial reception.
He ex pressed his regret that his time was so
occupied with other matters and appointments
that he could not afford great deal OF IL to
desire to meet the citizens, and specified the
hour between two and three O'clock to. morrow
aferno oon for that purpose.
The arrangement was then made thet ne
should visit Independence Hall at the time
men toned by himself, and there receive the
authorities of the city and the citlzens In gene.
stands. After some further socia! converse,
during which the General hoped that no
speeches would be made on the occasion, the
committee retired and returned to Com anon
Council chamber.
On being called to order by the Chairman, the
proper arrangement for the reception were dis
cussed, and MeSsrs. Fox, Conrow, and Shoe
maker appointed a sub. committee TO have full
power in the regulation OF all matters thore-
with connected. This sub com mittee ls TO re
port to the general committee 10 morrow
morning, at 10 o'clock, in Select Council cham
Der, when the completed programme Will be
made known
nished up for the occasion, the carriages pro.
cured to convey the General and his party to
The place. a band OF music engaged, and other
arrangemen nts effected TO give interest and
pleasure to the time
This afternoon the General visits Glrard
College.