The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-14
FIRST EDITIO N
GENERAL GRANT.
Receptkon OF the President Elect in
New York.
From the N. y Tribune of this morning.


From the N. Y Tribune of this morning.
General Grant, of the United States Army,
and President elect OF the United States, accom-
panied by his wife and General Dent and Colo
mel Badeau, arrived In this city yesterday morn
ing by the owl train from Washington and Is
now stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. The
General was not generally expected, and there
fore very few persons were aware OF his pre-
sence in the city until the appearance of the
afternoon papers. On the train with the Gene
raj and his party was Secretary Seward, who
came on TO attend the funeral of Mrs.
BlatchfoTd, wife of Judge Blatchiord. On arri-
wing at the uepot the distinguished visitor was
Immediately driven to the Metropolitan Hotel,
where he was quickly accommodated with
room on the paflor floor. After partaking of
breakfast the General and Mrs. Grant started on
q shopping tour, each going III o different dIrec-
ton. In the afternoon the General took ride
in the Park with Mr.. Robert Bonner, behind his
fast mare Pocahontas. During the day the Pre-
sident elect was visited by Generals Mcdowell,
Hein tzelman, Doubleday, ingalls,, Sickes, But
tcrheld, and Wallen; also Judge DAILY, e. Della.
field Smith, Rufus F. Andrews A, Stewart,
supper that the General determined on
visiting any place of amusement. Shortly before
o'clock he started for the Olympic Theatre,
accompanied by General Dent and Colonel
stairs of the hotel he met Mr.. A. L. Stewart aud
wife, who had come to escort Mrs. Grant 10
NiblO's Theatre. Exchanging few words with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart he descended to the main
hall, where about dozen persons were stand
ing, most OF whom were VI aware of the presence
of the distinguished visitor. After waiting q
moment for General Dent to join him, he passed
into the street and on foot proceeded TO the
Olympic Theatre. 1t was almost evening before
private box was engaged, and when the Gene
raj and his companions passed into the thea're
not even the ticket-taker knew of his presence.
Mr.. Tay yleure, the manager of the theatre, had
not even the opportunity OF decorating the
box, or of bringing the orchestra together
to play Hail to the Chief" The General passed
lon 70 hnxr
he had taken his seat the gas was turned on full
and then he was quickly recognized, and there
was spontaneous burst of applause from the
crowded audience. The General rose and bowed
an acknowledgment of the compliment, and the
orchestra played "Hal to the Chief" During the
entire performance the General seemed very
much Interested in the play. He frequently
laughed outright at the antics of "Humpty
Dumpty," particularly when he performed the
flank movement and took possession of the pig
pen, from whence he hurled bricks at the panta-
loon and the lover. Between the acts some boys in
the gallery became uproriouG in their demands ior
speech, when the General retired to the rear of
the box, where he remained until the beginning
Of the second act. After the performance
large portion OF the audience fingered for some
time around the entrance, in hopes of getting
another look at the General. But he disap-
pointed them by leaving at the stage entrance
under the guidance of Mr.. DuT the proprietor
Of the theatre. Walking lesurely through
Crosby and Houston streets to Broad way, the
General reached the hotel without any demon-
stration, where he was Joined by Mrs. Grant
who, accompanied by Mr.. A. T. Stewart and
wife and Judge Hilton, had visited Ni6io's
Theatre to witness Miss Heron perform in the
character of Camille" About liz O'CLOCK
the General and Mr.. Warren Leland entered the
supperroom where there were about half
dozen persons, and, without any interruption,
the landlord and guest sat down and enjoyed a
quiet supper. During the entire day there was
hardly any demonstration whatever. Wherever
the General went every person appeared to
respect his unostentatious manner and disncl-
nation for noisy demonstrations. The General
was dressed in civilian attire, and his appear
ance with beaver sack overcoat and black silk
hat was anything but military. Toe General
and his party leave to day tor West Point, where
they will remain over Sunday.
"Brick" Pomeroy ON the Generals
The N. Y. democrat, the ORGAN OF the Red
Hot" Demo ;racy, thus speaks OF General Grants
presence IN Gotham:-
The patent cigar holder is in town. The
Lelands bagged him, of course. That's right;
for if any man knows q horse when he sees
him, it's Uncle Sim; if anybody understands the
value of cigar, it's Warren; and If any one ap'
preciates good lunch, it's Charlie; and the
Metropolitan flies the flag of the nation in his
honor. Sundry eminent contractors have called
at the images rooms, but he was out looking at
horses. When he returns from West Point he Will
spend week-but nothing else-in the city,
and the members of toe Union League are
already preparing little schemes for his enter
tainment. Rumor has 1t that on Sunday he
will go to Beechers church in the morning aud
smoke in the evening. Monday he win open
the new portion of stewart's store, ask for
little peace, and order some Indian blankets.
Tuesday he will visit the Democrat office,
examine the Bullock presses, subscribe for the
weekly, and order the daily to be seut to
the White House. Wednesday he will be
driven to Jerome Park in the morning by
a. committee of the League, and iu the
evening will attend private theatricals at the
club theatre, on which occasion the Worlds
farce. called The Pduper, he Editor, the Turn.
coat, and The Bondhotder win be produced, with
a strong cast; scene laid In New York. Thurs
day, he will sleep and smoke until eight o'clock,
vate box at NIblo's-if he admires any of the
girls in particular, they can be introduced
through the private door--covers laid Tor four.
Friday, he will loaf and enjoy his sail until
evening, when he and his staff will attend
prayer meetings at some orthodox dOg-pt.
Saturday, he will depart for headquarters
haro M nv he