Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-31

Of course, be delighted 70 pay their re-
spects TO the Great Captain"
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July IA, 1868.
Hon. O. r. Morehead, Jr., Mayor of Leav-
enworth, Kansas:
DEAR Sir Your favor Of the nth inst,
enclosing resolution of the Council of
Ieavenworth City, extending to me pub
lie reception, and asking when shall be
in your city, is received Iexpect to leave
this city for Leavenworth in the train
which starts in the afternoon tomorrow.
Will probably be in Leavenworth one day,
at the quarters of General Sheridan when
shall be happy to meet ell the citizens of
Leavenworth who do me the honor TO call.
But allow me to decline public reception.
1 fully appreciate the compliment CON
veycd in the resolution which YOU. for
ward, and thank the City Council and cit
izens for 1t; but while travelling for recrc.
alton, and to inspect personally country
with which have so much TO do and have
never seen, l would much prefer avoiding
public demonstrations.
Believing that you and the citizens of
Leavenworth, to whom l reiterate my
thanks, will fully appreciate this feeling,
and the motive which induces me to de-
cline this prol1ered kindness, l subscribe
myself, .r..- rf.
Very respectfully, your obed't serv't
U. s. GRANT.
GRANTS RECEPTION AT EVERY TOWN IN
THE KAw VALLEY.
From tho Leavenworth Conservative, July 10.
Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and
Dent left Leavenworth at $3.50 yesterday
on their way to the mountains. There
were several hundred people at the depot
to take another look at q sight which will
ksa ttpn In,
city. The locomotive was trimmed with
flags and wreaths. When the train reach
ed Tooganoxie it was evident that the
people had heard the news. Wagons,
horses, carriages, men, women and chill
dren-the entire population came out to
greet the conquering heroes. The depot
had been gracefully trimmed by Mr.. Lid
| dell, the Station Agent. AS soon as the
cars stopped, a salute was fired, the people
gathered round the cars and called for
Grant," Grant," until the General ap-
peared Amid great cheering he bowed
his acknowledgements and retired. At
Reno there was another large crowd and
equal enthusiasm.
AT 1890 the train reached North Law
renee. No less than three thousand per-
sons were present, with a band of music,
cannons, flags, and all the insignia of an
enthusiastic welcome The cheering which
greeted the train was perfectly deafening,
and it was continued until Generals Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan made their appear
ance There was repeated calls for a
speech, but no speech was made. The
people rushed in from all directions to
shake hands with the victorious General,
and no greeting was ever more sincere and
heartfelt.
At Williamsville, Perryville and Medina
the cars made brief delay. There were
crowds of people, flags, cheers aud joy
GUS welcome. 1t was, in fact, gala day
all along the whole line of the Kansas Pa
cific Railway. At Granville there was a
crowd which must have included the en-
tire population of that vicinity. General
Grant was told that the town was named
for him. He thought the location good
one and that "there was room enough
there to make large town" at Perry
vile there was banner with the motto
"The ladies of Perryville welcome TIE
next Presidents" but at Granville the
men, women and children are all for Grant
and Colfax.
General Grant said he never rode
through finer country than the Kansas
Valley. He was surprised at the immense
numbers of cattle and stock and their fine
appearance. The wheat and oats had
been fully harvested. There were thou
sands of acres of potatoes and corn-from
fourteen to sixteen feet high-hemp, and
Hungarian grass.
At Topeka there was another large
crowd of eXpectant people, They had
out the old gun which used to guard the
city and fired vigorous salute. The few
minutes were consumed in cheers, hand
shaking and greeting,
We were unable to go further with the
train, but it was very evident that every
town on the whole line of the road
would extend hearty welcome to our
Generals.
In travelling over the country General
Grant has spread out before him a large
map of all this new portion of the Union.
He examines the country, makes inquiries
about everything which is new or which
he does not understand, makes notes and
corrections on his map, and hardly allows
a moment to pass unimproved He is n
pleasant companion, talking only when
necessary, and always to the point. He
wears spectacles when he reads, and had
with him yesterday the New York and st.
Louis dailies and the Leavenworth Con-
SerUdtige. While all the other members of
the party INDUCED in cigars, it was notice
able that General Grant did not smoke at
all. He told several good stories during
the day, and seemed to enjoy the trip with
genuine heartiness. General Sherman,
however, did most of the talking--he
never stOps-while General Sheridan was
full of life, fire and fun. He runs over
with merriment, and has vitality enough
in him to supply whole army corps