Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-09
GRANT.
How He Behaved at the Jubilee and
Disgusted British Grenadler.
From the Boston Post, July q

From the Boston Post, July q
The Presidential visit has been accon,-
plished, and Boston has another renern-
brance Of bonors conferred upon her bv
the head Of the nation. The LONG
Branch races were deprived of one of
their most enthusiastic spectators. whose
0iilclal presence was declared By the
harvard commencement and the inter
national jubilee, The heart Of the en-
tine commonwealth beats high with ad-
mlralion AZ the self-sacrlfice that would
calmly and uncOmplainingly put by
sdch lmpeTItive national duties for the
simple sake Of being created a doctor Of
La&s by the courtesy Of Harvard
College, OF the ephemeral pleasures Of
listening TO one of the jubilee
concerts. This expressed devotion
70 science and art Massachusetts
can never pass by unreWRrded, and Bos-
ton, the scientific and artistic center,
viii rush wildly 10 the political rescue,
dating her enthusiasm from commence
ment day 81 Cambridge or the inter
national ball, at the coliseum. Foreign
hands and foreign artists have had the
honor Of appearing before him, and he
has patiently listened looking only
little more bored than usual, and show
ing his interest by marching stolidly out
While the Prussian band were PLAYING
one Of their choicest selections. His
face frightened at the announcement of
the Anvil Chorus, - and he showed his
enjoyment By a motion of applause,
which at once placed his musical appre-
citation high in the confidence of the
fremen. Perhaps the greatest success !
OF his visit was his interview with
Colonel Fluyder, q vivid remembrance |
of which the gallant Colonel viii
certainly carry back 10 England with
him. A soldier himself, Colonel Fluv-
der naturally was anxious TO meet the I
man whose military career had placed /
him at the head Of the American ma
ton By his own request he was pre- /
sented and politely remarked that he 4
was happy and truly proud Of the honor |
Of meeting the man who represented I
the nation, and whose bravery was so /
well known 10 all Englishmen and so 4
much admired by them. A stare was 4
the expressive reply which Colonel /
Fluyder received, and the only one.
Again be essayed, quite determined TO
hear the Presidential voice, and this time
remarked that he was very glad that
Her Malesty's band, the Grenadier
Guards, had an opportunity Of assisting
a. LAAE AlNClA4AADlAaL luDllGtt WHICH was
such q glorious success, and hoped that
their playing had been satisfactory to
General Grant. A response must come
70 this, and the tongue was loOsened.
The colonel, waiting for some gracious
compliment TO his favorite band, was
greatly satisfied when the reply was
given, n the suave and gentle manner
F0T which our President is famed: /:
Don't know anything about it; don't
care for music any way; nice day, amt
it?' and the presidential lips were
sealed, not 10 be opened again for the
benefit OF any foreign guest during the
afternoon, and Colonel Fluyder retired !
20 congratulate his American friends on
the digsity and suavity Of their Presi- ]
dent, who, if he has not learned that
silence Is golden, has certainly found
that it's safe.