The New York herald., 1869-01-03
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
His Observation-Disclosures
tions---Opinions.
GENERAL GRANT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Public Reception in Independence Hall-Prl
vate Reception In the Evening.

Public Reception In Independence HalI-Pri-
vate Reception in the Evening.
From the Philadelphia Ledger. Jan. 81
In accordance with previous announcements
General Grant held public reception IN lndepen-
dence Hall from two until three O'CLOCK yesterday
afternoon ne was .o 1e ~ a tSs
man, X. p. Dillingham; to ex- Mayor McMicnael, wno
in brief address, presented him 10 Mayor fox' VINO
feel my feebleness now on this the first day OF
my induction to once. ! am incompetent 70 utter
on this occasion in words the thoughts that impress
thenseiyes upon me- At any time 1t is dlstin-
guished honor welcome one who stands 80 strongly
IN the affections Of the people as you SIT oI5 as
testify In some manner the aections OF those around
and about me, the constituted authorities Of the
city, and the citizens at large.
/ say to you rejoice in the privilege to welcome
YOU here heartily and without reserve. AS you nave
expressed desire that long speeches shall not y be n
city and the people Of Philadelphia, give you cor
dial welcome and tender you their warmest hospi-
shake by the hand 80 distinguished man.
General Grant, in reply, said:-To meet you at any
se ths II d,yes rise to peections Which It is
sible for me to do justice to IN words. will add
that thank you and the citizens OF Philadelphia for
the many kindnesses have received at their hands,
The public was then received, and at the conclu-
sion OF the hour General Grant was conducted to
the Common Council chamber, where collation. had
been prepared ana at which were present the heads
Of departments and the city authorities, and rev
invited guests. AT an early hour General Grant re-
RECEPTION IN THE EVENING.
from the Philadelphia Press, Jan. 81
The reception Of General Grant at the residence
OF our townsman Mr.. John Rice, Twenty-first and
Walnut streets, was attended by some 200 Of our
representative men, including the officers and many
Of the members OF the Union League several
OF the editorial profession, leading Clergy
men, lawyers and politicians. 1t was the
nss esc oy tribute sns ehp pae Of Pnaaspn
the large mansion OF Mr.. Rice seemed to be es-
pecially adapted to the demonstration in honor OF
his illustr0us guest. Although the number present
was large, so admirably Ia this splendid mansion
arranged that all were comfortably accommo-
halfpast eight O'Clock, and at half-past ten
the supper room was thrown open. Nothing
could exceed the good taste OF the banquet, which
abounded In all the delicacles Of the season, and
Among those present we noticed Ex-Governor Cur
tin, OF Pennsylvania; ex-Governor DenisOn, OF
Ohio; Senator Cameron, Bishop Simpson, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church; ex-MayOr McMi-
chael and his successor. Mayor Daniel N. Fox;
Theodore Cuyler, Mr.. Charles Gibbons, Mr..
Charles Gilpin, Commodore Charles Steadman,
Colonel A. K. Mcclure, Justices Thompson and Ag-
new, Of the Supreme Court; John Tucker. Of
{ he Reading Railroad; Colonel Thomas A. Scott,
cihc Railroad; MIR. Hinckley, OF the Philadelphia
and Baltimore; w. II. GatZmer and A. q. Mark
ley, OF the Camden and Amboy; Mr.. Cummings,
q the Girard ! Bank; H. J; Drexel W. y.
Gross, daniel Smith, George H. Boxer, James H.
Orne, Captain William Smith, Samnel Thomas,
Joseph 7. Thomas and other influential members OF
the Union League; our representatives in Congress,
Kelley, o'Neil and Myers; Judge Allison, Daniel
Dougherty, Rev. Phillips Brooks, VIM: $; stokeiey,
OF the Councils George Rice John Macarthur, w.
'Devne, 6. H. Muirheid J. B. M0orhead, w. ID. Lewis
Henry Carey and other well known citizens.