New-York tribune., 1869-01-22
GRANT IN BALTIMORE.

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| pensing, at the outset, with the military display
rendered at the depot by the State authorities, tor
which the 9Th Regiment Maryland Rebel Militia had
been detailed be proceeded, directly on his arrival
in private carriage, TO the residence OF Mr.. w j.
Albert, noted Unonist. He was accom-
panied by Gems. Dent ond Comstock, by his private
staff, Attorney General Evarts, G. Riggs and other
prominent gentlemen from Washington. He could
not, Of course avoid the voluntary acclamatons and
enthusiastic appauses Of the people ON the streets as
he drove rapidly past and finally, when he reached
Mr.. Alberts magnificent dwelling on Cathedral-st.
he was compelled to return the salutations of hum
dreds OF blacks and whites. who had congregated IN
the streets, and on the sidewalks, by a bow and tip
of his belyeT nD.
After remaining but few minutes at Mr.. Alberts
the General went to the Peabody Institute, where
at l2 o'clock the Trustees with the exception Of Nh
Bradford of Louisiana, MeAllister Of Pennsylvania
and Rives of Virginia, the latter deceased, were all
assembled The meeting was Immediately organ
ized Nr. Winthrop of Massachusetts presided Bishop
McIlyaine addressed tho throne of grace. Mr. Wet
more of New-York. Treasurer. and Dr. Sears of VIZ
giua General Agent, submitted their reports OF OPP
eTatiOns during the past year. From the 1ormert was
learned that the financial condition of the fund is in
exceentcondtion. The million dollars United States
bonds originally given with coupons attached, have
been exchanged for registered bonds and have been
enhanced in value with the rise in public securities
at least $4,000. The outlay has not been sufficient
including all the Expenses of the Board ana us
agents. TO consume the interest the bonds and, con-
sequently the principal remains untouched. BY the
terms of the gift. Mr. Peabody stipulated that 40
per cent Of the principal might be used in establish
ing schools in the South; but so udciously has the
business been managed, that IL has not been found
necessary to encroach beyond the interest which has
accrued. .- - .r. ....
The report Of Or. Sears embraced many interest
ing particulars of his travels in the South, giving
many details of the establishment Of schools. His
journeyngs last year were mainly confined to len
nessee and Arkansas In the latter-nmed State he
has established schools at Little Rock, Camden, Ma
poleon, Fort Smith, and at few other points. He
states that lie found the people ready and anxious to
assist in carrying out the object Of the e'f' The
schools which ba,o Leeh established already nave
generally been aided bya gift Of one or two-thlTds
of the amount necessary TO commence theIn'
while tho remaining sum has been raised by the
citizens Of the vicinity. Dr. Searss manner OF pro-
ceeding has been TO meet and cOnyerse' with the
leading citizens of the different neighborboOA'
which he visited, and thonrexplainino 10 them tno
possibility Of educating all the youth of the Vicinage
with but little addition TO the expense required 10
educate few by lsending them Norin' no mas
aroused general feeling OF interest lin edueauohn
matters which invariably results in raising goou
SUI erption. and this, supplemented by the feaDouy
plft starts the ball rolling OF the schools already
established many Will be seli-sustalnng at inc enu
Of the present year.
A majority Of the schools have been commenced
for the exclusive benefit Of tho whites as the gifts
from the North. with tho aid Of the Freedmans
Bureau have been sufficient 10 aid the blachs ana III
is the desire Of 5, Peabody that the fund should pe
expended in 20 give the greatest beneht 10
the most needful classes regardless of politics. caste
or color majority OF the schools are normal, three
of which are intended for the education OF colored
teachers. The report will soon be made public
At about p o'clock the Board adjourned
until u tomorrow, when Gen. Grant executed sly
aauk movement, by which he escaped the rirds OF
the crowd assembled in front of Mr.. Alberts house
II was expected that he would return from the
meeting to that place, but, instead, he proceeded
forthwith to the tobacco mandatory of Messrs
Gail 81 AK, where he had been invited, and where
he arrived al 3 o'clock. Ho was accompanied by
the members of the Board, including the Hon. Rob
ert C.. Winthrop Of Massachusetts, President; the
Hon Hamilton Fish OF New-York, and the Right
Rev Charles F. McIlyane Of Ohio, Vice-Presidents; !;
George w. Riggs, esq, Of Washington, d. c.. Treas
urer; George Peabody Russell esq, Of Massaohu-
setts, Secretary; Admiral d. G. Faragut, the Hon
.no IT, Clifford of Massachusetts,, the Hon Nm
Aken Of South Carolina, the Hon. Wm. Eyarts OF
Naw.York, the Hon. Wm. a. Graham OF North
Oarolina, the Hon. Chas. Macalister of Pennsylya-
MIA. the Hon. Samuel WetmOre OF New-Iork, and
| George N. Eaton e1l, of Maryland.
Once inside the gigantic factory the guests found
themselves confronted by an elegant d9euner a IA
fourckdte The room in which the board was spread
| was magnihceutly decorated with flags, &c, and "a
fullength portrait Of Gen. Grant surrounded by the
| word Welcome hung in tho oonter. Grant and
Farragut the two great heroes OF the war; stood side
! by side, surrounded by gray-headed men, whose
names are already known prominent in the history
| of the passing generation Mr., j. j. Stewart made
the speech of welcome which was responded 10 Dy
Robt C.. Winthrop of Massachusetts,. The whole at
fair was Ostensibly ovation to the Trustees but IN
| fact as was apparent TO every one, distinguished
compliment 20 the President elect. No toasts were
drunk but the conversation became general, wit
ticslns passed and the guests thoroughly enjoyed
the nformality Of the occasion. Fanagut Wttily
turned the laugh oD Grant when the latter said that
smoking was not vice or tho Admiral would
smoke,v by replying: The General forGets that
am no LONGER q Vice.Admiral" In the same vein,
| when after passing through the building both were
! weighed and il was found that Faragut weighed
1871 and Grant 15J pounds, the old saicr accused the
soldier of having bummerzed four pounds VI
| tobacco to make up his weight .,.., ....
Gen. Grant paid great attention to the details of
the establishment but most remarkable aud search
| ing were his questions regarding the manner in
which the revenue on the tobacco was paid. lie
remained at least half an hour in the stamp-room,
| where twenty or thirty girls were employed IN
uniting revenue stamps on the packages prepara-
! tory TO sending them into markets aud venture TO
| saw tbo, before ho left it he thoroughly compro-
handed the nodus operanai Of both honest and dis