The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-29

crowd awaited the returning Sage and to these ne
spoke briefly Then the train moved away again,
and At few minutes after three arrived al inc
Barclay street ferry In HobOken.
THE ARRIVAL AT HOBOKEN.
At halfpast two O'Clock number OF Mr.. Gree
leys friends had gathered at the Hoboken depot Of
the Morris and Essex Railroad to await his arri-
val from his Western tour. Among them were
several of his most intimate acquaintances and ad-
mirers, who had formed themselves into an advance
guard TO welcome the Sage OF Chappaqua home.
kilograms were frequently received at the depot
the progress Of the travellers At last the train
rumbled into the rickety depot, and the Philoso-
pa,e t with MS traditional white hat was seen
car IN conversation with a party OF gentlemen
minute later he was seen accompanied by the men,
bers OF the metropolitan press who had been his
companions on his long trip He looked well and
his face bore pleasant smile, as II he felt his mis-
sion for the present Of speechmaking was over and
that visit to his well loved Chappaqua was near
at hand, with its smiling gades and crystal fOun-
tains, where he could repose for while before
He was scrupulously well dressed and bore
no evidence OF being travel-stained. Raising
on the platform ana rapidly made his way to the
ferryboat, leaning on the arm OF Ex-Governor RAN
dolpn OF New Jersey In the large waiting room o.
been anxiously awaiting his arrival, rushed on to
tie boat, cheering as they went, and followed the
seated than the most enthusiastic hand shaking
commenced one notably RroongeSeS and hearty
ent Of the Hob0ken Ferry Company
AN AMUSING CONVERSATION.
BY the side OF Mr. Greeley sat very beautiful
half introduced himself to Mr.. Greeley as follows,
alter shaking hands:-"I am very happy to see you
ok%g 50 well str and am glad that
The sAGE--I am much obliged to you, sir, for
your good will.
The STRANGER-I remember you, Mr.. Greeley,
thirteen years ago, when you arrived at San Fran
cisco during the Fremont campaign, and remem.
YOU 70 you're and u had washed or the
you had accumulated In travelling.
Mr. GREELEy, smilingIWell you must admit your
SrRANGER-we should like to see you In our midst
again..
go there, and hope ere long to md my way out
Here the crowd Of insatiate hand shakers became
grasped by all degrees Of tension from the modest
and subd1ed shake Of ladys hand, gloved with Q
a Dig -boned New Jersey farmer. TO one and all
the PHILOSOPHER threw IN kindly smile, and more
sn delighted Horace xsser shall Nave
crowd which had formed around Mr.. Greeley,
while Barclay street ferry was reached, where Gen:
eral Cochrane and Mr.. Sinclair of the tribune, and
many other friends were found waiting to welcome
THE SCENE AT BARCLAY STREET FERRY.
AS soon as he stepped on to the bridge at the
ferry house at Barclay street deafening cheers
were heard. "Hurrah for Greeley" was shouted
by countless thrOats till their owners were hOarse
The crowd must at least have numbered two thou
SAND people, and although shouts were heard OF
"a speech, q speech" the Philosopher pursued
ne eSen mass ans way r0 aug there
Kisses were heard and counter cheers for Grant;
but these manifestations paled before the immense
Outside the ferry house carriage was found wait
ing for MIR. Greeley, into which he nimbly sprang,
Clair, and drove OF to the residence Of DR.. Byres,
after bowling to the large crowd of huzzaing ad-
mirers who surrounded the elegant coupe.
AT THE LINCOLN CLUB
II was generally understood among the members
at the Liberal Republican Headquarters that Mr..
Greeley would pay visit on the evening Of his
receive an ovation. When Mr.. Greeley reached
town he sent word by General Cochrane that he
would be happy to meet such OF his friends as could
conveniently come and see him ut the Lincoln
Club. Some OF the evening papers had meanwhile
announced that the reception would take place at
accordingly at that hour hundreds Of people WENT
there to welcome home the Sage. Naturally he
themselves Soaxed. General 1 CochraSe seeing how
matters were going, caused notice to be posted
outside the hotel stating that Mr. Greeley would be
found at the Lincoln Club, and despatched mes
senger to the Club informing them that Mr. Greeley
would soon be there, and thus stopped the STAN
pede.
Cochrane had returned with the members Of the
General Committee to the Lincoln Club comprising
Messrs. Edward +. Jones, Gilbert @. Deane, Henry
G. Lake, Clarke Bell, Samuel c. Tabor, Grinnell
Burt, d. d. Brown and Alfred Wilkinson. There
were also present ex.Marshal r. Murray, Messrs.
Ethan Allen, II. L. Steward Augustus Schel, J. p.
InsSsI sE! 9:s ss Sss% aHa
many other energetic movers In the cause.
GREELEY's ARRIVAL.
At quarter past eight deafening cheers outside
Say. ' he walked IN the stems with the agility of
boy, and was soon In the midst Of his own Cordial
hand shaking, like that between old friends long
minutes. One enthusiastic gentleman remarked,
.Glad to see you, my Lord; how do you feels'' Mr..
az FEEL PRETTY SASSY, THANK YE"
Some one then congratulated him on his strength
and power Of fatigue: "Well," replied the Sage, II
formerly to have knack Of taking q nap in the
cars, but couldn't DO 1t lately, being up almost
the good work he had done, to which he modesty
have done better" subsequently hand.
Mr. Greeley by the hand. A Mr.. Conner. froI
first in war and the first in peace-and we will do
our best for you. Webster and Calhoun were
and 50 are Mr. greeley and you
Another gentleman, from Ohio remarked that in
his state the men there had risen like Roderick
After some time spent In chatting with his friends,
In reply to repeated calls for speech, Mr.. Greeley
being announced By Genera cochrane SPOKE as
follows, as soon as three ringing cheers for '4Od
Honesty" had subsidized
aREELRY's LAST CAMPAIGN SPEECH.
GENTLgNEN-I have only few words to say to
you this evening. II there has been any good re-
suit from my Western VISIT due credit must be
renee should have refused to have gone. was
pressed to go to certain states In the Union, and
consulted the national and State committees, and
their judgment concurrng, went on. l think 1t
has done good. loud cheers and cries Of ut has.'
We have no principles. we wish to conceal
or anything that we want to keep hidden; and at
that time the political SKY was cloudy. I think