The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-11
GENERAL GRANT.
He Visits His AOme In GaIeAa, and 1s
EhthualaaalcallY Recelved.

The Chicago Iribune's dispatches from Galena
give the following account OF the welcome OF
Grant by his lellow-townsmen:-
The arrival of General Grant was the occasion
of a demonstration on the part of the citizens
which, in point of numbers and enthusiasm,
excelled anything of the kind ever before wit
messed here. He left Chicago at 8 A. M.-the
General Superintendents car being placed at his
dsposal-in company with his wife and children.
All along the route the sturdy tillsrs of the soil
assembled to welcome him, and cheer after cheer
rent the air as the train approached and left each
station.
AT RocKFoRD-The old cannon, which upon
many patriotic occasion has been dragged
from its retirement, was seen coming towards
the depot, and as soon as train time approached
the side walks on Court street, leading TO the
depot, began to TEEN with an eager crowd of
pedestrians, all fastening IN one direction.
Vehicles OF all descriptions were seen rolling ap
clouds of dust IN their haste to reach the scene
OF interest, and soon an immense concourse of
people had gathered together, every eye lighted
seemed, taken up position on the engine.
whether from desire to avoid
t4ssspTaS ,bs aS' vas ass his not obey.
however, the General did not show his usual
seneralship and strategy, for the surgiag popu-
lace soon discerned his retreat and Gro wdsd
the dning.room at Movers, after short rcmon.
STRANGE from Mayor Baker to the crowd of
people. He requested them to check their en-
thusiasm, so far as to allow General Grant to
was complied with. After dinner the General
made his appearance on the platform of the rear
car, and then commenced Misunderstanding which
was kept up without interruption for ten or fif-
teen minutes. Cheer after cheer rent the air for
Grant and ColfaX; the cannon thundered a
| response, the band played a. national air, and
| all was a scene of wild uncomfortable enthu.
sasm. The General was called upon for a
| speech, but he would not depart from his code.
| He is man of deeds, not words.
Galena was reached at $50, and the sight
| which opened to the view OF those on board the
| train was truly grand: The depot is situated in
valley, on either side of which are lofty hills,
| the tops seeming almost TO touch the clouds.
| Scattered all over these were groups OF people
| waving handkerchiefs and hats, and cheering
| so loudly as to completely drown the shril
| whistle Of the locomotive. The house tops were
covered, while the space around the depot wa:
| one mass OF human beings. The response to the
call of one gentleman for three cheers gave
twice the number, with hearty Will, com
a pany of young men had secured q l2poundel
howitzer, and stationed it on the top OF high
eminence, and while the cheering was going on
| q salute was fired.
The General and family alighted from the cars
and were escorted to their residence in carriages
provided for the purpose by the crowd.
In the evening the Tanner Cluo, 20G strong
accompanied by citizens, proceeded 10 MS resi-
| dence and rendered him serenade. In response
to repeated calls, General Grant made his ap
| pearance.
General Grant, insresponse to an address o.
welcome by Colonel A. j. Smith, said:-
Gentlemen and Fellow citizens OF Galena:-
After an absence OF three years from your midst
1t affords me great pleasure to return here agalr
to see you all, and, as l hope, spend an agree
able and quiet fortnight with you, During thai
time will be happy to see you at your homes
and at mine whenever you can IN make II oonye I'VE
upon any other, make you a speech, which
suppose you are well aware OF. am very glac
TO see you.