New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-02

Appomatt0x IN '65, and that every man " DO
loves his country should vote for Grant.
J. II. SHERIDAN, MGor-Gcncri L. :. \.
puu,pFfriif, Oct. 1.-The veterans of thc var
were officially received this afternoon by lis Honor
Mayor Morton AlcAichael, and rendered uie hoSpl-
taiies Of the city, which are beng showeIed upon
them with the well known generosity of the Phila-
dclphians. Dmng the entire day there was move
ment of manncd troops rallying again 70 The sup
port OF their country, and at this hour 3 p. NJ thc
city presents the appearance OF miniature camp,
without the unpleasant addition 81 aims and equip
age The National Hall. Union RcigeshmeIi, and
Cooper shop Saloons, and other Imblie Buildings as
well as many private residences. were thrown open
for their accommodation. st 8 O'Clock the Boys IN
Hue assembled in Independence (Which was
handsomely decorated with the national buntng
accompanied by q large number of loyal citizens
The veterans mostly represented by delegations
from their respective states OF towns, a. the larger
number Of them viii not arrive until tonight OF to-
MORROW morning 10 participate in tho gland ccre-
monies of the three days festivities. Among the
Obligations that have arrived are the following:
q MARYLAND Delegation under command oi Gen. 4. "
Dcnnson win q fllf drum corps. New-loIh Delegation
under command Gen Charles r. Graham i,0D strong
Albany Gen j. NJ Read jr. District OF Columbia, Con
A. Grant Ohio. Delegations FROM steubenvile and
Cleveland Massachusetts,, Delegation under command
OF Gen. Bartlett. NeW-Jersey Delegation under com
rnand Of Gen NcAlstor. including the BoJs M Bno oi
Camden Ncv-Jcrsoy; bot less than 5000 have already
arrived from this state and 1000 more are expected
The German Veteran Association Capt. Charles Moore
cf Newark. also participated. Maryland Doc CATION
under command Of Gen. 4. W. DennisOm Dtmwaie. In-
diana Delegation, Col. O. NJ Wilson, Cob,mardus lii
s,ols DELEGATION, Gen. Farusv orth, Comin"noing west
Virginia DELEGATION Major Schenck, commanding
Comm lHfN
Xebla.ka pslegaien. Gen. j. u Tlayer Montana Dele
s.fLp Col j. q. Sanders Pcnnsylvmia.-scluyi lIh
Coanty SO strong under command Of Col Y. y. Beaib ;
Allegheny County Boys in Blue under command Of Major
Xarklam-tlis delegation Is 1000 strong, ana among
tboi tgap.parcnecs some bore the following Aeg'E
tan,ty good for 10000" Close up the ranks ior iio
nnal charge" Boys we're driving thou;' Joge Comfy
capf d J. Deen; Chester County Major =. g. NccalieF.
niairiss coo; Lancaster also largely represented
asWtll as TastOn Allentown, Noi6, Bethlehem, Reading
and aumber OF other interior towns.
AIS o'clock, the Distinguished guests assembled on ie
platform. that had been erected in the rear Of Ihde
pendence Ha and each prominent officer or civilian
was recognized ia was gieeted VITA enthusiastic APP
ulanse Major-Gen. Burnside especially received most
hearty greeting, from the assembled veterans ANA Nns
with difficulty that lie Was able 10 ascend 10 the plat
fofn 80 DESTROYS the sold err 10 take him by nc
hand Among the distinguished Generals assembled on
She platform gems. H. A. BauTnD, Burnside,
NewIIsiopsae Bartlett. spcer Of New-forS, Chamber
lain, Fisher, owen sud others. EvGoys. cmun
fPonHsy yas, Holden 81 NewJersoy, Goodwin 81 New
Hsmpshifc and saloinOn OF Wisconsin, and Senator Ia5
e. Of Nthraska, among tho distinguished civilians
Gen Coils Of the Philadelphia Boys ia Blne, called The
meetag 20 Ogdeg and Introduced the Hon Morton We
Michael Who Was entnnsasucaly received ty the soi-
disIs. AMID profound silence only interrupted ty ap-
p.lse a The uftcrnce OF some Of the most brilliant VI
ratroio sentiments eontsineciE his speech Mayor Sic
Michael delivered tie following
MAYOR M'MICHAEL's WELCOMING ADDRESS.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS Standing intllc shadow
Of us yeueIable cd1ce, near to the cousecIed hall ~
MAIeh the fmnlatiOns nf our Republic were established
q sh tar bioWod spot whore the Declaration OF Indie
rounded nv these tokens Of vindicafee nationality.
prefer 70 you behalf u the loyal people Of Philaoc
FAN defended an earnest and heartfelt welcome That
Selco0e has already been expressed ~ The booming o
nf ynur idrIuer associates by whom you were
.ohdgeed bther ia iabilant strains Of music that en-
sehed yoar peePess III mute out ELOQUENT c,nDlyns
'bst pirked with memorials Of your merits IN masses o
gmimthizng men aud women that snrged along I'm, tne
e,eeOY which yOu passed. III iaulant sinnys ,i's
were shOwered upon you, and loud resoupdng huzlS
shat siJl finger IN yOur Aud ia comparison WIN
iase, words that might utter would seem tame ana
pIess Happily, however even apart rom ,neso s en-
hnsasc demonstrations, words are not needed 10 assure
you o the pleasure we feel ia having you WIN ns Or tnS
pip0se We hoid 10 give you hospta0le reception ana
eptsftaniueBt Many Of you have seen ana al OF nave
heard while the war OF the Rebellion lasted 10 was
onr privilege Ia an unusual degree TO cheer he
- DIV 70 pIONiuo N"'.'
fe sld helpful comforts 10 s0laco them with tenaer
attentions when sick, and when God wilicd that they
sfead die beroawSy from friends who loved tbein anu
ncnies which they iOyedtO sOOth6 their passage 70 thc
crave by gentle ninstrations and aecOnate soicltude
Aad nOw mat actual has been succeeded ny war OF
saeas recognizing We do IN tho motives that have
wrought tho patriotic impulses That tneh III
seftd YOU and believing that the influence OF your
Presence will largely aid IN achieving the moral triumph
t lea important than that triumph that crowned your
sfns, We rejoice ia your coming and giady rtnuef
,oo thanks and courtesy, and service Veterans 1hey
VINO sought 10 dampen your energies aud GRIPPE your
lfts IN the field; they who denounced the holy war "a
IN ths period Of It's highest glories pronounced II fail
nv hey who IN the midst OF your toiie aud sacrlnees
nocked at and revled you hirengs and ruans thoy
t9 would have LETT 70 starye Ia squad prisons ano
moved your dead comrades 20 rot unbured where tbey
m and withhold from their widows and orphans means
yea falsely pretend 10 be soldiers and that the object OF
syE visit Is 70 pcrperate the worst political crime OF
sEeh heemen can be guilty. insolent audacity un
Psfsleed efrOntefy, 10 waste breath IN SUCH
samDy Let the universal caitn with which you have
sn greeted let the glowing Testimonials o admiration
&C respect which has been this day paid TO yon LET the
Sesenos and Governors Of loyal states who unite IN
hb celebration; lot the Delegations Of eminent civil
noss who have como from distant places TO 40
{ ~ hoDer. and above all, let your own mt
~ssea forms, and your SCARED vlssges, ana
syM own swelling bosons, in which imperishabe IneIa
49, suffering and success Ia the past are mingled
sentiments Of just indignation Ia the pfesem ana
lieut. snswer. Soldiers and sailors speaking for the
syvfW q ny fellow citizens say 10 you that notwlth
suhe these base sscrp0ns, we regard your presence
~ ~ no less honorable 70 yourselves, ess Oninons
vac Zoe that IN your presence at those great DAT
sssy sea and BY land 20 which your yalor and the