The New York herald., 1876-09-29
GENERAL SHERMAN IN CALIFORNIA.
CEPTIoN AT THE PALACE HoTEL-A LIVELY
SPEECH TO THE SOLDIERS.

tneir party proceeded without parade or dcmonstra
tion. to the Palace Hotel AZ San Leandro the train
was boarded by Major General Mcdowell, his and
Major Keeler who rode with distinguished visitors
until the termination Of the journey Tho party regis
tered as follows at tho Palace Ho,e-Hon J. D. Cam
eron, Secretary Of War; Miss Cameron, Miss v. r.
Cameron, Miss j. NJ. Cameron Miss Burnside, General
W. 7. Sherman Mrs. Sherman, Mr.. T. e. Sherman,
Mss p I. Sherman, Mr.. j. Duffy, and Lieutenant v.
Greene, United States Army.
As General Sherman prominently figured In the
carly history Of California and personally known to
many residents, even Of twenty years standing, his
visit awakcns generous feelings OF friendship, and is
In special sense welcome one. His 'sMemors"
have made his connection with the State familiar TO
tho reader, ana business men have not forgotten him
partner in the banking firm OF Lucas. Turner Il
Co. Some proof Of the esteem IN which be Is held
was popularity displayed by the reception rendered nm
last evening at tho Palace Hotel. It was military
far as his wishes wero concordant. He received
the officers OF tho Second brigade, who intro
duced him and Secretary Cameron in the parlor on
the ground floor by MAJOR General Vernon and Gen
sentative o tue city, asscmblaes at least 2 900
persons mastering In tho quadrangle of the hotel
Tor the serenado which had been arranged.
The serenadc music was performed by tho
Fourth Artillery band Among the notable
personages present wcro Senator Sharon,
Charles W. Crockcr, Major General Mcdowell, Major
General Vernon and SIAN; Brigadicr General McComb
and staff, and Paymaster Cunningham, United States
Navy, and many officers Of the regular army. The
General escorted TO the reception room from
the first floor corridor by MAJOR General Vernon and
Secretary Cameron by Colonel Mayer A long series
cra recognized officers whom he had known during
the Tho presentations over, tho General re.
turned his Acknowledgements Tor the reception.
ADDRESS on OUR VOLUNTEER FORCES.
General Sherman, in acknowledging his reception,
snld:-Gentcmen, nm very glad to meet you person
ally IN this way, representing the militia say this
ana say emphatcally because think that In every
country, and especially In these United States. we
should have some volunteer soldiers, and The better
thavn nrC ~ hctt a Tharo t,o
volunteers in every city that has large population
floating, ana sometimes employed aud sometimes
employed; sometimes good and sometimes vicious.
When you arc drawn up in tho ranks as brigade or
division and you arc told by the Governor or
Mayor, to do a certain thing l know you will do II.
And this Is matter becoming very important as our
interests get larger and become more diversified. do
not think any person In this whole cOmmunty--in
San Francisco. New York or Phadelpha-are
titled to moro honor than the young men who servo
our volunteers. The volunteers fought in CIVIL
war, aud they did It first rate or course We Of
the regular army think that a military eLuca.
is good thing, and IL Isl but it is not the only
thing. military education Is very valuable, but
OF itself II would be nothing; you can have good
. education and will and intention and health and
purpose to do something, aud something Will DO done
ceiher as a military body aud you can observe and
you have observed the necessity OF organization. II
you have got u good company you can have good
regiment, and young men who can command
pany may command regiment; and three regiments
make brigade, and no who can command regiment
may com mmand brigade This IL organization. Tho
next thing you havo to attend to is obedience
The commanding officer must be responsible
in war, and hc must be respected and must
keep his own secrets IN his own house, and must
tell man TO 60, US the Bible says, and no goetn,
and come and he cometh and therefore obedience ,s
the nrst duty Of the soldier IL was SO in Cnsar's
tine; IL was so In Napoeons time, and IN Washing.
ION time. II is an honorable obedience that the
soldier pays He Is not slave. soa,er obeys from
high principles You tell bim TO do thing In par
ticular manner, md he and does H. II hon.
orable and not slav'sh business and soldier ought
To DO the most honorable OF men; and l think
San FrahciscO. bv iuculcatlng Ia
love OF order aud obedience TO tho au-
!horitics-whe.hsr % they arc civil or Mill;
perform important service. That principal, pcrvading
influence VIII make the democratic government OF our
as We were shown to bo IN our civil war The people
Of the United States by end through this orgnn
subducd eight millions of people, and now they
just obcdent the rest OF arc. They may have
had some bad thoughts In their mind, but they arc
afraid TO mako them known, and that fear is
great pIece Of wisdom l hope, therefore. you
will cultivate tho spread OF military knowledge
and military organization and military obcdie nee
In San Francisco be ready for any day that NAV come
II you prepared the day won't come, but you
not II may come Therefore you young should
endeavor to be good volunteer officers thank you
for your reception.
Three more cheers were raised for the General and
also for Secretary Cameron, who called upon
address, but Declined although encouraged thereto
by General Sherman. In taking leave for the night
tho General remarked -"I am perfectly willing
any OF you during my stay in your own way and II
waking the streets should fail 10 recognize you just
pull me by the coat"
THE sERExApE.
General Sherman and Secretary Cameron then
assembled by the elevator TO the first floor where
large party OF ladies' and prominent citizens had
gregatei in anticipation OF tho serenade. In the
quadrangle beneath crowd Of al least 1000 bad
sembed, and tho General cheered heartily pre-
seuting himself TO view over the balcony OF tho
corridor Tho band played several patriotic airs In
spirited style, and Major General Vernon giving Tor
mul introduction,
General Sherman spoke as iolows:--Gentlcmcn,
have an idea that from tho form of this magnificent
dome cannot mako voice heard Oy this crowd
CAP you hear moi (Cres. Eyes" and go ahead "
Then keep quiet and will say "a few words. 1t is i'm
possible tor mo 10 convey my sense of nmnzemcnt
every time como to California, and have been here
oil and on about ten times, by almost every route
travelled by cmPrant, soldier or citizen. have been
round Cape Horn, have como by Panama, Nicaragua,
across tho Plains, partly by wagon and partly
by mule, and iat.crly in palace car, as COM
fortably as II nad been In my own house in
Washington. Hero are, ten days from Washing
ton, having stopped at lcavenworth, Denver and the
great bonanza mines ana feel about fresh when
started. and would have been ut the theatre had IL
not been for your visit tonight. Know you Calor-
mans have kindly feeling toward me, and assure
you rccprocatc II with my whole heart (Applause.)
have your little Ycrba Bucna grow up step by
step to be city oi the nrst magnitude; and remcm
different taverns 10 sleep out Of doors and
pay SO for the privilege and now mere we
pronounce superior Grand Palace Hotel Paris
or oil Vienna, nj both OF which places have been
guest. (AppIause) All honor TO the strong men Of
mind and body, aud the muscle and the brain, that
have brought these things OF chaos. And'lc me
now sny a lew kind words OF Bully RaIston whom
knew long before nc camc 10 San Francisco. No mat
ter what no has DONE hope no has gone to his
(Applause.) For here you In san Francisco behold
eacn day monument Of his achievements IN this
grand Palace Hotel. Now ! do not want to make
= speech IN tho sense OF speech. To individuals,
TO hall dozen In room, or to ono OF them getting
along on horseback, would be pleased to recall the
memories OF '467 S9 but a like this Il Is i'm
possible, Tor do not intend to keep you standing
There Is Ledesdorf-do any OF you remember himy
"a voice. "Yes.') Aud there 10 Folsom-do any OF you
remember hims Voices, 'Yes.'') He was my close
friend, aud he was rough fellow; but no had stern,
manly noblo qualities about HIM. There were giants
In those days, boys and you their SUCCESSORS, must
be worthy Of thcm In industry, IN generosity, and in
maniiness They Iad the foundations; you are now
rcaping tho rewards And remember tho next
twenty or forty years may make much progress
the past twenty forty years. though TO DO
an impOssbIIity. ] think San Francisco Is
OF the great and leading cities OF tho world and you,
gentlemen, lis merchants and bankers and business
men, responsible that II 10 not only great city,
but that 1t Is an industrious and patriotic city. ZAP
piause.t We must be a united people--(applausc)--
and we will DO all the stronger because have diverse