The New York herald., 1869-03-04


onice.
Salute in Honor OF the Inauguration.
The Union League Club have ordered a salute in
Madison square at the hour or the inauguration and
calcium lights and music on the balconies OF the
club house In the evening
TESTIMONIAL TO GENERAL SHERMAN.
General Grants Residence in Washington
Purchased by New York Merchants and
Presented TO the Lieutenant General-Ono
Hundred Thousand Dollars in Money Also
to be Presented 10 Him.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1859.
This morning between eleven and twelve O'Clock
Messrs. A. T. Stewart, Hamilton Fish, Benjamin H.
Field, wnliam h. Aspinwall and William Scott Of
the committee appointed by the subscribers In New
York to the fund for the purchase of q residence
and furniture for Lieutenant General Sherman, at
tended by Alfred NJ. Hoyt nephew Of General Sher-
man; General Butterheld, Judge Hilton Solon
Humphrey, also OF the contributors visited
the army headquarters by appointment. On
entering General Grants ofice Mr.. Stew
art approached him and informed HIM
that they had come prepared to consummate the
purchase OF his residence and furniture on street.
for the purpose OF presenting the same TO General
Sherman, and at the same time handed to General
Grant check for $65, ,000 The General received the
gentlemen cordially, and expressed bis great gratif-
cation at General Sherman being the recipient Of
such high mark Of friendly consideration. The
General then produced deed OF the house and bill
OF sale Tor the furniture handsomely engrOssed on
parchment, signed and acknowledged for record,
and bearing the requisite signatures Of General Grant
ana his wife. This being completed, it evident
the parties met as business men to finish the busl-
ness with which they were entrusted.
After short interview with General Sherman. who
was attending to his duties at desk in the same
ROOM while the committee were engaged with Gene
raj Grant, the chairman, Mr.. Stewart made known
their desire to have private interview. General
Sherman then invited the committee to an adjoining
room, usually occupied by General Rawlins,
Chief Of Stan, when Mr. Stewart, holding in his
hand the subscription papers and deed and bill Of
sale, addressed General Sherman as follows-
GENERAL--It is q great pleasure to me to be the
medium OF presenting this voluntary subscription of
your friends and fellow countrymen. Ii there was
ever an instance OF the pleasure being greater to
give than to receive this Is certainly that one.
assure you that this may be accepted without any
feeling Of obligation on your part, as Is contrib
tive services in behalf OF country in her hour Of
peril can never be compensated. We trust that the
guided and protected you on the battle held and IN
s cs%p may 1ss you y w S1g me- as ySa
from free and happy people.
Mr.. Stewart then handed General Sherman the
subscription list and deed and bill o. sale, remark
ing that the balance Of the subscription, now
amounting 70 nearly 100000, would be forwarded to
him within few days. and after the names shall have
been obtained Of a few gentlemen who desire to
contribute. adding that portion OF this sum had
been subscribed by General Sberman's friends IN
Boston, whose names would be added to the list.
General Sherman seemed much affected, and re-
piled that this noble act Of kindness entirely
t,v With fovud n
that In view Of his coming washinton he had been
engaged in making arrangements for living here In
q manner proportionate to his income and In an
humble but modest STYLE OF course this gift would
enable him TO live in different than he had
contemplated; that he assured the gentlemen that It
should be held by him for the special benefit Of his
family and the education OF his children; that beyond
this purpose he intended to touch himself one
dollar OF IT, that apart from this he desired the con-
tributors to understand that he should always be
happy to welcome them In what might be regarded
as their house while visiting Washington, In order
that he might know them and they know him more
intimately, and that he could not further express
his grateful sense Of their kindness, so unexpected
and so generously accorded TO him. He then shook
hands with all present. Mr. Stewart while holding
his hand said that he desired to add one further
remark, which was that to no one were they more
indebted IN this undertaking than to General Butter
field whose energy and earnestness had contributed
| largely to les successful completion.
The committee, after brief and pleasant conver-
sation for few minues withdrew.
General Grant invited the committee to visit him
this Afternoon and several Of them accepted among
them Mr.. A. T. Stewart who was accompanied by
Mrs. stewart, aud Judge Henry Hilton. At the re-
quest Of General sherman General Grant will occupy
the house for few weeks until the white House
bfv Tn fha u,no ffv,o fho
guests OF Grant, who now quite al the house,
cordially welcomed, as also the guests or sher-
man.
Now that the matter OF the presentation TO General
Sherman finally closed 1t may be interesting to
give the history OF the movement from its inception
to its consummaton. About o month ago II became
known to the mutual friends OF Grant and Sherman
residing In New York that the latter would shortly
come to washington TO live in consequence OF his
succeeding to the command OF the army. ON con-
sulting with General Sherman IL was ascertained
that he intended 10 rent modest sort OF mousse
and limit his establishment In conformity WIN the
character OF his residence that he might be enabled
to entertain his friends In unpretending way and
not exceed the bounds OF his limited income HIS
| friends then conceived the idea OF making up
purse among themselves and purchasing for him
ree,deuce suitable to his position. Foremost IN the
movement were General Buterdeld and Mr.. A. I.
stewart, who. after comforting with several other
| friends called q meeting OF all those who favored
| the project which took place at the house OF
| MIR. william scott, a relative OF General Sherman,
| in New YORK city. The call for the meeting was
signed by A. 7. stewart, Hamilton Fish, Noses H.
| Grinnel, General Butterfeld and W. II. Aspnwall
| ouite large number OF gentlemen assembled In
| pursuance OF the call. Mr.. stewart was chosen
chairman, the object OF the meeting was explained
and the sum Of $4,000 was subscribed within very
few minutes. subcommittee then took charge OF
the duty OF receiving contributions, and IN one week
the amount subscribed In New York city reached
$4,000 and in Boston $4,000. Very soon after the