The New York herald., 1873-04-17

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, AprH g. 1878.
General Phil Sheridan and Secretary OF War
Beknap reached this city at twenty minutes past
nine last evening and we're received at the Munger
Hotel by our Mayor, City Council and many OF our
most prominent citizens, to whom they were IN
troduced by General Augur, commanding officer
OF this department They made the trip from
Austin 10 this city, distance OF eighty miles, by
special conveyance in ten hours, and although
doubtless somewhat fatigued, seemed in high
spirits and delighted with their very cordiat re-
cepton.
SHAKING HANDS ACROsS THE CHASM.
Among the throng that paid their respects to
these distinguished gentlemen were severai Ola
army officers who had served with General Sheri-
dan before the and who had fought againss
him with all their might during the war. But this
seemed all forgotten. and their meeting was that
OF Old friends and exceedingly gratifying to CIT
zens who witnessed the scene.
SECRETARY BEIKNAp's ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS.
Secretary Bclknap was asked how he had en-
Joyed the change in climate. will give his reply
in hts own words:-
"why. sir, IT. has made the NEST wonderful irn-
preston upon me OF any event OF my liic can
not realize that months have not passed instead
OF hours. When lett Sedalia yesterday morning
everything was bound IN ice, trees bare ana nc
signs OF opening bud or vegetation, but when day
light appeared this morning the forests were r0bed
in full foliage and as we approached your city men
were pougiIng out their corn, the gardens arc
laden with vegetables, the grass high enough to
NOW and the landscape covered with flowers.
can scarcely believe that two months have not
passed instead OF thirty six hours"
His attention was called to a huge bouquet upon
the pariOr table less than two feet in diameter.
ana composed OF at least hundred different
varieties of beautiful flowers. His admiration OF
this proved HIM the genial, klndhearted gentle
man well "a Secretary OF grim.y yisaged war. for
what true gentleman can help admiring the first
opening flowers OF Spring
TRIUMPHAL ARCHES IN THE STREETS
Our city had made great preparation to receivS
their distinguished guests. High poles with nan-
beau lights nave been planted through the prlnc-
pal streets from the Munger Hotel to the San Pedro
Springs CITY Park, distance OF nearly two miles. At
each corner triumpha arches composed OF the
"Star-spangled Banner" laurel and flowers will he
formed. corps OF workmen have been engaged
in preparing the park Tor more than week, ana
the ollcial reception and speeches Will take place
tomorrow evening after which
A GRAND BALL AND SUPPER
will be given in the spacious apartments OF the
Agricultural Association which form por-
tion of the park buildings on which oc-
caslon also the fair daughters Of San Antonio.
robed in summer costumes and radiant with roses
and diamonds. will pay their respects. and such rs
are not strictly Keeping 'shov week" will tread
the s.mazy dance'' with these war-wOrn veterans
to their hearts content.
The morning after, II able they will take their
departure Tor the line OF frontier posts, with the
Godspeed and best wishes OF ali classes OF Que
people,