The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-09
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL GRANT.

Where He Went Yesterday-Thc Central Re.
publican Committee Wait Upon Him-De.
parture for Philadelphia.
Yesterday the Fifth Avenue Hotel was crowded all
day with persons anxious TO see General Grant,
either from motives of business or curiosity. and a
continual stream Of persons was pouring up and
down the stairways and passages leading to the
rooms occupied by the President elect and his dis
tinguished party. The excitement Of Saturday
seemed to be resumed and somewhat intensified
from the fact that 1t generally understood that
Yesterday was the last day Of the Generals stay in
this city. AZ an early hour In the morning callers
commenced to flock up stairs, and General Grant
saw good many persons before ten O'Clock.
Shortly after ten O'Clock Mr.. Bonner arrived in a
light wagon, with Dexter in the shafts. General
Grant soon joined Mr.. Bonner. and behind the king
Mr. Ronr te pSo paoe
driven up TO the Asylum for the Orphans Of Soldiers
and Sailors, in 151st street. near Eleventh avenue,
where he alighted and entered the building. Gene
raj Grant received at the entrance by the mana
ger Of the institution and by him escorted through
way home he visited the residence Of Mr.. John G.
Hamilton, In Twentieth street, where he was waited
upon by q DELEGATION s Of clerglmen Of va,
Grant visited the Union League Club, where
he was received by Mr.. Grinnell and
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Indian Commission consisting or Messrs. Peter
Cooper, lie Grand cannon and vincent C0liyer, were
consent to sending out Mr.. vincent Collyer one OF
their number, for the purpose OF learning the pre-
sent condition OF the Indians now collected at Fort
Cobb. General Grant received the gentlemen with
much kindness and promptly wrote the following
authorization on the back OF Mr.. Collyers commits
Sion:-
Of rocp. IN The Of the Missouri
shry transportation TO reach Fort Cobb such
country. U. s. GRANT, General
After spending some time in conversation with
the gentlemen present the President elect again
took his seat behind Dexter and proceeded
TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The fact that
General Grant and Dexter could be seen together,
news OF which had rapidly spread through the hotel
had caused the gathering or O very large crowd in
front OF the hotel, numbering some hundreds OF per-
sons. When General Grant came In sight the crowd
took on their hats 10 the General who returned the
compliment BY uncover1ng his head.
The General at once made his way to his apart
ments and soon again besieged by callers, most
OF whom he saw for y few minutes About half-past
three O'Clock he was informed that In pur-
suance OF the arrangement made with him
by Mr. Spencer, the members OF the Union
Republican Committee were In the hotel awaiting
the promised interview. General Grant expressed
himself ready to see the gentlemen, and as there
would be large number he determined to receive
them In the corridor leading TO his apartments.
About 200 members OF the committee presented
themselves, and as each gentleman was announced
BY name by MT. Charles 5. Spencer, the General
shook hands with him. This ceremony over Mr.. Spen-
Ger said:-General Grant-the gentlemen who have
just had the honor OF taken you by the hand are very
ed by you 10 them. They will long and proudly trea-
sure the momory OF this interview with the Union
publican President elect OF this nation; and now sir
with sincere wish that good fortune may favor you
In the future In tho past and without asking for
or expecting speech we bid you good day.
The gentlemen Uf the delegation then left the cor
ridor and proceeded down stairs and the General
returned to his About four O'Clock the Prcsi-
dent elect and Mrs. Grant, accompanied BY Generals
Dent and Badeau, entered carriages and proceeded
TO the residence OF Mr. :. Il. Chitenden. in Brook
lyn At this gentleman's very fine dinner and re-
ception was given In honor OF the distinguished
guests, In order to provide fitting accommodation
Tor the party Mr.. Chittenden had erected banquet
Ing hall IN the rear OF his mansion, and In Ii last
night was gathered the cite Of this city and Of
Brooklyn.
shortly before midnight General and Mrs. Grant
and Generals Badeau and Dent, OF his personal stan,
left the dining room and went on board ferryboat
specially provided for them. In this they were
taken 10 the depot at Jersey City. and, entering
special car left the city III the midnight train for
Philadelphia. Tomorrow General Grant and his
party viii he present at the ceremonies attending
the marriage OF Miss Paul, Of Philadelphia, to Mr..
Gaylor wealthy resident OF Cincinnari-an event
at which large number Of fashionable people from
this city and also Washington expected TO assist.
In the evening the party are invited to two reccp-
tons and q dinner.