Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-30

seniing a magnificent coup d'oeii.
General Badeau, United States Con-
sui General at London, and a number
of prominent London and Liverpool
merchants Went Out in three tenders,
and met the steamer a short distance
down the Mersey. AS the Indiana
neafed the docks, Grant was seer
sta nding on the bridge with the Cap
tain, acknowledging the cheers of i'm
mense crowds which lined the water
front, and every pier and vessel along
the river. Grant and friends, the Nav
or of Liverpool, members of the Com
mon Council, and Il deputation of mer-
chants, surrounded by an immense
throng OF people of both sexes
anxious to see the great Yankee Gen
eral, awaited the arrival of the tenders
at the landing stage. AS General Ba-
deau's boat run alongside of the Gus.
tom-House wharf, tremendous, deaf
ening cheers went up. The weather
was truly delightful. The General
landed with Madame Badeau leaning
on his arm, Mrs. Grant following with
Gen, Badeau and her son. ASthe party
stopped on the wharf, a Gordon OF pc
lice formed around them and the
Mayor and Council, as thousands of
people had begun crowding, in their
eagerness to get sight of the visitors.
Thousands of hats were raised as the
Mayor slowly advanced to meet the ex-
President, reading as he moved for.
ward, according to the old English
custom when greeting noted guests, an
address of formal welcome, repeating
the deep interest the citizens of Liver.
pool felt in having him among them
as an illuStriOuS statesman and soldier,
and asking him to accept the hOspitaii-
ties which were extended in the name
Of the great commercial CITY here IRE
scented. Grant waited a few seconds
until the cheering ceased, then quietly
replied to the address, saying he expe-
rienced extreme pleasure in accepting
the kind invitation extended, laying
particular stress on this: hat he felt
they had expressed the cordial feeling
Of England toward him as n United
States citizen. Grant wore civilians
attire, somewhat to the disappointment
of the crowd, who expected to see him
decked in all the glory of the uniform
OF the army. After being introduced
to members Of the Council and others,
the Mayor, eX-President and Mrs.
Grant entered the Mayors state coach,
driven and attended by corporation
hunkeys in frills, knee b%reeches, pow
dered wigs and e-cornered hats,
and started for the Adelphi Hotel. A
long line OF private carriages followed
and many of the spectators. In the
vicinity of st. Georges Hall Q
crowds gathered and cheered Justify.
As the Mayors coach turned up to the
main entrance OF the Adelphi Hotel
here more police were in waiting for
the crowd, and the guests were allowed
to pass to their looms to change their
apparel and prepare for drive around
the city. Grant was i'm unusually good
spirits throughout the journey, and
remarked that for the first time in ff-
years he had passed ten days
without a telegraph wire at his back,
giving him u sensation as agreeable as
it had been unusual. Mrs. Grant
looked remarkably well, and also APP.
peared to enjoy the incidents OF
travel greatly. The incidents of
the voyage were few. General Grant
entered into all the amusement OF
board but p~ersistently refused to con-
verse on politics. When this was in
troduced in the smoking-room he alb
ruptly left and explained his action to
the passengers that any opinion he
might xpress of President Hayes, IA
vorable or u~nfavorable, might ba Mis-
construed. Hayes deserved the as
TEEN and confidence of all Republi-
cans while trying his experiment in
the South. Nothing could be more
unpatriotic than "A premature quarrel
with him, or suspicion that he meant
to Johnsonize the Republican party.
He commended the personal charac-
ter of Ex-Governor Chamberlain, of
Carolina, and eX.Marshal Pack
ard, of Louisiana. The first he said
was a brilliant scholar and the second a
of great ability AMI honesty. He
hoped the experiment of Hayes would
disappOint those Republicans who
feared a general catastrophe. The
general run of Grants conversation
was in recollection of events in his
military career. Some one commented
upon the failure of Carl Schurz and
Banks in the army. Grant, quietly
smiling, said: Don't forget, they
commenced as Major Generals" He
declined to be interviewed en- the
Eastern question, because any opinion
he might express would be unduly
magnitied. When asked where he
would make his home on his return
from Europe, he said he would prefer
Washington, but feared a residence
there would expose him to The ami
madversions OF which he had so much
and which had made public life so
distasteful. lie was uncertain where
his home would be. The reception of
Grant in England resembles the ova.
tons which monarchs receive from
other nations. When the Aldermen
at Queenstown proposed to present him
an address, it was opposed by some be-
cause Grant had declined to receive the
address of the Irish nation. An Irish
priest on Sunday morning preached a
sermon against Grant because he had
shown himself the persistent enemy of
the Catholic Church. Liverpool is me
scene of gaity to-day and looks her
best. Crowds surround the Adelphi
Hotel. Altogether Grants visit to
England promises TO be the most i'm
portant International event since the
Prince of Wales visit to America.
Grant said his movements could not
be foreshadOwed with certainty. He
would remain the guest of Minister
Pierrepont during his stay in London.
He intended to run Owe to France for
the PURPOSE of visiting Minister Wash.