New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-26
BILLIJM N. SEWIRD.
MS ARRIVAL ~ MISUNDERSTANDING FOR
4 MUNICIPAL RECEPTION.

MS ARRIVAL N ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR
MUNICIPAL RECEPTION
The Hon. William II. Seward has at last re-
turned TO TIL, city, after his long and varied ourneynss
and Is now at the Astorlouse. lie arrived in Jersey
CITY at about O'Clock yesterday, and was met at the
ferry by small party OF personal friends only as he
had tcegraphed speeiarequost that no public demon
strauon should made at the end OF his faguing jour
ney Gen Frederick Seward andihis wife. and Mr.. Will
ham Seward. accompanied him.
IL had been arranged that q Committee OF the city
Council should meet Mr. Seward at the Astor ouse tn
offer him the Inequalities OF the city and reception
While one part Of the Committee accompanied by
largo eager reporters were ntenty discussing
city affairs In paror OF the Hotel and waiting Tor tho
others to come the others, five in number, came, saw
and conquered Mr. Seward Taking 1t for granted that
their colleagues late. they proceeded directly To
bnsness sought the room OF the distinguished guest
and through Alderman Henry watman rendered hun
the Inequalities OF the city In the following words:
HoSoRED SIN; am pleased TO inform you that ana
the gentleman accompany ing represent the Common
Council tins city who learning OF your shIe return 10
your country aud native state desire To attest their
pprecatio OF you personally and Of tho eminent ser
vices which you have rendered our kepupo as htalon
and peace With this Object In view Sir, we come to
offer you our sincere congratulations upon your saio
arrival aud to respectfully tehder you gu
behalf of the Government , ana people OF
the city It's freedom aud hospalitllies We trust that
YOU viii be grac0usly pleased 10 accept them ia the
spirit IN which they rendered, and that your stay In
ais ci
present hitting reception and testimonial tile
evidences high regard and esteem FOR your on
nobiing character and distinguished abilities avail
myself OF the occasion to introduce Ia YOU Honored Sir
my colleagues, Aldermen Bryan Reilly, Potor Calkins
Anthony Miller aud Assistant Alderman John CALVIN.
Mr.. Seward cordially greeted each of the representa-
tves OF the municipality aud briefly responded. speak
ing OF days OF his boy hood and his early active life IN
New-York when he praciood law In little office IN
Was, and sometimes dreamed what he never dared TO
hope that New-York might one day I've as great ana
popuous city she has since become lie spoke of the
pleasure with which he recalled these associations ana
OF the profound interest he had always taken IN the city,
and heartily thanked the Common Council for the cour
tesy they had shown him. which was for many reason
peculiarly gratifying 10 hun, aud which lac would gauS
accept. .,,
Mr. Augustus solell and or two other gentlemen
called and Mr. Seward after his arrival pui Nc
much tagued that he was obliged 20 ugea liz
seeing any one during the evening. lie VIII , ~,
receive his friends, after II o'clock today III p"iio w.
81 at the Astor House. ,,..p co,,,ni,,ee
At noon to day meeting Of the Connen W., vo iIau
be held Council Chamber AZ the CItS IA ah al
committee Of merchants Is expected 20 tho Seeeption
OF Mr. Seward, aud the ,,,ed IL will
the for u viii then he dehnsy Mnsic and the
be held without doubt the Academy OF @ me TORN
councnien express the doshe that u sa,, OF
of "A grand spread" with the usual gro vd
mi m,tcd music and conversation ana te us"" 81, the
of patriotic citizens anxious W Shaho n""' Wv "
CITY, n hOnOred EuSsA