The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-16
THE PRESIDENT IN NEW HAVEN.
Day or Festfvftv-HonOrs 70 the Hero
or Winchestcr-RcccptiO by General


Reconsideration and Pickpockets.
Nav HAVEN, Conn.,, May 49, 1878
To-day the people OF this city have made holi.
day and devoted themselves enthusiastically to
the service OF doing honor to their Chief Mags-
trate. President Grant, and the distinguished
generals OF the army who are In his company. The
banks. public Offices. stores and schools have been
closed. and almost the entire populace, entlced by
the beautiful weather ana the array OF notablea,
have thronged the streets. reinforced with thou
sands OF people from the country stde
Wednesdays proceedings closed with banquet
given by the city to the Society OF the Army OF the
Potomac. which was not concluded untii this
morning. In attendance were President Grant,
Vice President Wilson, General Mcdowell,
who presided General Sherman, General
Sheridan General Hancock, General Franklin,
General Devon, General Gibb0n, General Haw-
ley General Robinson, and Governor Ingersoli:
Governor Converse, Governor Hartranft and ex-
Governor Jewell; Senator buckingham and Presi-
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President Wilson, Governor Ingersol General
sheridan, General aawley, General Deven and Pro-
lessor Porter.
RECEPTION BY GENERAL SHERMAN
Between eleven and twelve O'Clock this FORE
dence Of ex- Lieutenant Governor Winchester which
was numerously attended by leading citizens
THE REVIEW.
At one O'Clock the Second regiment G. NJ G.,
assembled in the public square with the Governors
horse and foot guards and the New Haven and
after forming proceeded to the residence Of Henry
Farnam. and there received President Grant,
Sheridan, Mcdowell, Governors Ingersou. Hart
rant and Converse and Mayor Lewis,
the central portion of the city TSrourst lie
line or march Tags and decorations greeted the eye
in proiuson. and all the walks, doorways and win
aows were crowded BY the people, who expressed
their welcome In hearty manner On reaching
the pubic square the President and party were
occasion, and Immediately General Craufurd re-
viewed the Second regiment. AT the conclusion or
the party remaining and witnessing the dress
parade OF the regiment. When tins was over the
GREAT THRONG OF PEOPLE
rushed about the stand and Justify cheered the
party. General Sheridan was the recipient OF
much attention. and was wildly cneered. Fully
10,0 900 people were present This closed the pro-
ceedings OF the day.
In the evening the American band Of Providence,
serenadcd General Sheridan at the New Aaven
House. and he appeared IN response and was
as ~ ne eSenns ball took place
under the auspices OF the Admiral Foote post.
An Immense crowd was present the galleries
pr0fuse, the national colors being displayed every
where and either side OF the hall hung with ban
ners representing the emblems OF all nations. The
battle na9s Of Connecticut regiments were
suspended rom the centre Of thephall, while the
on the walls The stage ss'a Ses' q
nsary %s s pre ns
insignia Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic were surmsunted by
oil painting OF Commodore Foote. The entrance OF
General Sherman at ten O'Clock and Of General
Sheridan soon after was greeted with great APP
plause. In square dance noticed the
following distinguished gentlemen General
sherman, Governor JEWELL General Devins
and General Joe Hawey. General Sherman
and lady took the head and Governor Jewell and
lady the foot, while General Devins and Hawley,
with their ladies' were arranged on the sides. The
first dance participated in by General Sherl-
dan galop, with Miss Ingers0l
as his partner. Vice President Wilson was
on the floor between the dances c0nversing with
number OF friends. The ladies generally wore very
fine costumes, and many cities and towns were
represented by the fair SEX The music, which was
furnished by GilmOre's Band, was excellent, and
enjoyed by the thr0ngs in the galleries.
This morning the
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT
OF the Grand Army held another meeting at the
State House and disposed OF miscellaneous bust
ness and elected officers. General Devon was
chosen president.
President Grant left the city for Washington on
the hal-past TOUR train. The other guests leave
tomorrow.
BAD FOR BUCKINGHAM.
Pickpockets have been busy in the crowd to-day.
Among the sufferers Is Senator Buckingham, who
had his pocket relieved OF $3.50.