New-York tribune., 1875-09-16


NIzED EACH oIHER-ENTHUsrAsrrc HosPTTALrrY
or uTrcA-EvRRYBoDY GENERAL-ABsENcE
OF WESTERN MEN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSBl
UTICA, n. Y, Sept. 15.-The morning trains did
not bring in such loads of Army Of the Cumberland
people as were expected; but good many big guns
came. At least l thought recognized some big
bores Gems. Sherman and Hooker are both here.
They met pleasantly in the hotel and iDterchanged
hand-shakes and cheerful commonplaces, but did
not embrace nor do think they would if they had
been alone. In the Convention President Grant
nodded to Gen. Hooker in rather cool and con-
strained way. They explain thus by saying that
Grant has boil on his neck; but did not observe,
except that he quite as graceful as usual, and
felt glad that the boil did MT trouble him when he
sat down. As located it offers no obstacle to q
third term.
When Hooker, as Chairman Of the Convention.
announced that speeches were now In order from
any one on whom the audience might call, there was
an almost unanimous cry for Sherman, and Grant
was conducted to the front of the platform, after
graceful opening address by Col Squire of Iion but
only bowed in response to the cheers, and sat down.
not ON his boil, without opening his valve. Tho
band then played Hail to the Chief who in tr-
umph advances" and it seemed to do the boil good
1t is thought if the President had had his hair
brushed by machinery at Baggs Hotel this morning
he might have done better.
Sherman's speech was witty and to the point
especially in contrast to the flash of brilliant Pres-
Dental silence which preceded it.
Hooker rose with difficulty, but made few appro-
pirate remarks in response to the call for him, evil
IDENTIFY thinking that only paralysis of the brain
could excuse refusal to say something on the occa-
sion of meeting many companions in arms
.ft.. ..(
the Convention was devoted to the business of the
Society The attendance is scarcely as numerous as
might be expected fact attributable probably to
the distance of the place of meeting from the real
base of the Army of the Cumberland. Minnesota,
Wisconsin, most of the far Western States in fact,
are very thinly represented if indeed they are rep
resented at all, the long, lank prairie soldiers who
swung such terrible scythes during the war being
now busy with their wheat and corn-felds. Or
rank and file comparatively few have turned out,
but it is good day for Generals. II is not safe to
address any you meet by lesser title The bar
Der who shaved me this morning called me General.
and after comforting this rank, put some rank oil on
my hair to make it good.
suppose the citizens of Utica will certainly leave
no stone unturned to make this reunion success.
The store fronts the principal streets are swathed
with red, white, and blue flannel carefully as
though each had the rheumatism, and in the win
dows the most brilliant fabrics are conspcuously
displayed, and at remarkably low prices. FestOons
of flags and arches Of evergreen illuminate the usual
monotony of cobbe-stone aud brick Invitations 10
drive and to dine are extended all sides with
generous hospitality and the citizens thus stretch
out both hands to their guests, 1t s mourfu to SEQ
that so many of Us have only one arm, and perhaps
wooden leg, to extend in return. The freedom Of
the city Is ours and if the visit be not "a oasaDt
one it will not be Utcas fault, surely.
JOHN PAUL.