New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-14
GEN. GRANT IN NEW-RORK.

Gen. Grant, of the United States Army, and
President OF the United States accompanied by his
wife and Gen. Dent and Col Badeau arrived In this city
yesterday morning by the owl train from Washington,
and is now stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. The
General generally expected, and therefore very
few persons were aware of his presence in the city
until the appearance OF the afternoon papers.
on the with the General and his party was Score
tary Seward who 10 attend the funeral Of Mrs.
BlachfOrd wife OF Judge Bachford On arriving ut the
Depot the distinguished visitor Immediately driven
the Metropolitan Hotel where he was quickly accom-
mOdated with room on the paror i10Or After paftaK-
ing Of breakfast the General ana Mrs Grant starred
shopping tour, each gong ~ Until
ent direction. In the afternoon the General
took ride in the Park with Mr. Robert Bonner oe9na
his fast P0cahOnas During the day the freSdeht
elect was visited by Gems Mcdowell. HsinGzemaan,
Judge DAILY f. Delahed 5mh, Rufus f. Andrews A. 4;
stewart and other citizens. IL was not uhtil
visiting any place OF amusement. Shortly before
o'clock he started for the Olympic Theater
While descending the stairs OF the hotel he met Mr. A. l.
and wife, who had come to escort Mrs Grant 70
Mrs Stewart descended 10 tho main hall, where about
a dozen persons standing, most Of whom were un
After waiting moment for Gen Dent to join him. he
passed into the street and on foot proceeded 10 tne
Olympic Theater 10 almost evening before private
box engaged, and when the General ana MS com
panons passed into the Iheaer not even tne
OF the Theater had not even the opportunity OF decora
To- NAV Hal to the Chief6 The General passed down
the parguet TO his box unObseyed After he had taken
his seat the gas turned full, and then he was
quickly recognized and there spontaneous burst OF
applause from the crowded audience The General rose
and bowed an Acknowledgement Of the compliment and
the orchestra played Hail TO the Chief" During the
entire performance the General seemed very much III
terested i'm the play. He frequently laughed outright
at the antics of Humpty Dumpty. particularly when ne
performed the flank movement aud took possession OF
the pig PEN from whence he hurled bricks at the panta
loon and lover Between the acts some OF the boys III
the gallery became uproarious IN their demands iCr
speech when the General retired 10 the rear OF the DO
where he remained until the Deginning oi
the second act. After the performance a
large portion OF the audience fingered Tor
some time around the entrance, in hopes OF getting an
other look the General But he disappointed them y
leaving stage entrance, under the guidance oil MI
Duff the proprietor OF the theater Walking lelsuIey
through Crosby and Houstonsts TO Broadway the Gen
era reached tile hotel without demonstration where
he was Joined by Mrs. Grant, who, accompanied by Mr
A. T. stewart and wife aud Judge Hilton had visited
Nblos Thcater TO witness Miss Heron perform
m the character OF the Camille" About ~ O'CLOCK
the General and Mr. Warren Leland entered the supper
room. where there about half dozen persons aud
without any interruption the landlord ana guest sat
down and enjoyed quiet supper During the entire day
there hardly any demonstration whatever Wherever
the General went every person appeared TO respect
his unOsentaOus and disinclinaton Tor noisy
demonstrations The General was dressed In Civilians
ATTIRE and his appearance with beaver sack oFercOat
and black silk hat was everything but military. Inc
General aud party leave to-day for West Point, where
they will remain over sunday.