New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
GEN. GRANT OFF FOR EUROPE
HIS DEPARTURE FROM PHILADELPHIA.

|
An EXCURSION ON THE DELAwARE-TnE INDIANA
| BOARDED AT Bw-CAsTIE-POPULAR GREETINGS
| TO GEN. GRANT.
PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Gen. Grant was
rendered u serenade at the residence OF George W.
Chds last night by the Federal officers OF this city, Ho
called out by the crowd and made brief address IN
| acknowledgment of the courtesy rendered him. He
| said:
Mr.. MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN: II Is impossible that
should be by whole Of this great assembly but
desire to say to and through you t0 the people OF
Philadelphia, that profoundly thankful for all the
Kindness which they have shown every day aud every
hour since been in their city this time, ana always
when have been here ] shall carry away an impress
OF which neither distance nor time can destroy
20 long rs live, and wherever | a!n, shall remember
your kindness do not claim 10 nave ae9tiNtd H. 9ut !
shalt never forget II, and shall always appreciate IT.
Hoping your city may continue to advance m All tac els
ments o greatness III IN" iuture AZ IN to past ana
thanking all q you personally for yonr great kndncs
aud good night, aud Ior the present good-by.
This morning Gen. Grant took breakfast with Gov.
Hartranft Senator Cameron, Col. Fred Grant, Gen.
Sherman and Hamilton Fish. He was then waited upon
Ivy the Mayor and committee Of the Councils aud cs-
coIted to Chesnut-st wharf, where the steamer Twilight
was waiting to make a short excursion up the river
a very large crowd Of people were assembled at the
wharf, and Gen. Grant loudly chccrod on his
arrival As the left the wharf the people grew
very enthusiastic and cheering, waving Of handkcr-
Chiefs and other manifestations OF pleasure were IN
dulgrd n The shipping the river very generally
sautcd the excursion party with their whistles
! and flags. On arriving at Cramps shipyard
where the Russian corvette CySser Is lying that vcss
ran mp the American flag and fred salute OF 2l guns
After proceeding short distance mp the river the Twi
light turned and steamed down AGAIN. being conveyed by
number private tugs and steamers with excursion
lists board Tie Twilight then steamed of down the
river To New-Case. where Gen. Grant to take the
| Indiana. The cutter Hamilton. which had been
placed at tnc disposal O Cen Grant by President Hayes,
WIS u.gd for the purpose OF carrying Mrs Grant aud
number o personal friends down the river The vessel
| was very handsomely decorated Mrs. Grant aud her
son Jesse Il escorted board by Sir George W.
Chids and wife, Mr. A. j. DrcxcI and Mr. j. W. Paul and
! family The parry which accompanied them com
! posed of a large number Oi distinguished ladies and
! gentlemen In passing the uayyyard tie Hamilton WAS
! greeted with a salute from tie receiving ship.
Tue scene board tue Twilight during the trip down
tie river was Of socabiity Conversation took the
place Of -ght-,ee1g aud tho reception discussed which
would be rendered the President in tie fardistant
| land to Whicn he was speeding. In. the cabin sat
| tho veteran soldier Geh Sherman. talSins 10
! ex-senator Simon Cameron, with the Hon. A. T..
| juric an Interested listener. "reminiscences OF
days long gone by wg" INDUCED ~ ana Genes r'clItu
! i'm which ic two had taHru au active part Cuisine sat
! Gen. Grant smdWicLed between senator Don Cameron
duu Gov. li"i'"i.l' anu us ti.,J i' "n"t @ @ oh tc
hayaua>, the conyCr-aOu urnta upon subjects most
boat tied tc uoHIncs of the coInultCrc, locking TO
the Of tie guests" no gathered together III small
ir, .e.,.I .!t Mrn of a shades of pcl,tic, mingled
and Freely talked tugctner, LLrymg tor tue time the
l!f. and aniniu-tis 81 the Outs dr world 10 eacn
one w-O approached the disin.1shrd fn'5 ne give q
fti.ully reu and Ee1riy tlnLs the many ish,
/ Expressed for a pleasant yoyd-r and speedy return
A. Newcastle the tI-5 8rjTnl Lawrence, Churciman,
! Y.r.c SfrI. CfuilI1, pi.styfi, -tocay, ana United
STATE. rcyoEc tusyachts Meteor Delaware, aud Mystic
came the hrGOr 10 await Tie steamship me rev
elue cutter HcmAtanf with Mrs. Grant and friends on
board; thc fciryboat D"Uu,lcss Will party from PHI
adr fhil ANA camden. ana thc stotnpoat twilight, with
Gen. Gran; AMI friends caiuo Go"E wan thc lnIijht.
Sire. Grant wds transferred roHl he Hamilton on Deep
wafer Point, aEd Gen. Grtu, WIN l5 gut, "ttr taken
ON boar! from ta twilight ut $50 D. M Everything in
port was decorated wish bunting. The inGiana pa sed
0n 40 sea, AMID the firing 81 c'Hnon ana t"e blo"I%
% Nhisil'H hF ihc tu-s' Ino "I'.'t5 az" h"uH.o'S
wer; crowded. large nnmb"ro or p,npl' Welt ~ uoh
the rural d~tr'c bc-' es tan o"d nom " ~ NJ "a.
T.c siIt'-loutr aa.siPa of lC ''..ihd, when VIII
bo occupied bJ .Ic-.tent ana Ma jrint vas IN no
way Distinguished no. OF 7 ~ it uAue sioo ihit
Il Was the O.. fcs.r1. Iu -t luat t,c Shoaiu De no
| attrMp. q. special dcc0ra, OF u iAs fea7i aIteia
Ihe escort to Cen Grant down the Delaware to-day,
Oh the occasion of his departure for Europe Wa tle
crovnns feature OF the courtcses extended to the *
| President during his stay in Philadelphia. Two
steamers were used by those u cla.," OF She affair
ONO chartered by tine CITY Government AID
J the otEor rendered by the national OH 'cr7
| These were accompanied by twelve other steamers
ami boy % r.et ot river crafts all dressed IA holiday
! att,c. Tha city steamer was for the use OF Gen.
| Grant, cscart aud tic ether FOR Mis-. Grant aud
! the ladies and gentleman who accompanied her
| Distinguished parties were on both On the eA-
.,c-!Irn,'s steamer were tho Mayor and CITY C0un-
| cu Of Philadelphia, iho Philad"lp ia judiciary,
! ;p. cty delegation in Congress, ihe United states
/ senators from Pennsylvania the Governor
! ,rl State officers, the Gonrralin-( hief OF the
United states army, four members Of Gen Giants Cab
uci the Jude Of tho Untcd States Circuit Court tie
General COY Ncuucut officers in Philadelphia, ana large
number OF ctiL.us on the steamer devoted to Mrs.
Grants party were large circle of ladies, her personal
fious with the Gentlemen Of their tdmilic IN waiting
! upon them. Tie other steamers were crowded
| with tas.cue.rs The Hharycs and shipping
! ,c Ilyy-yari at League Island the large
,lip,ari, on thc Delaware, the factories, Owhs "nd
mn r. an th. way TO Newcastle 40 niles down the lria
ware werc decorated with ags signals ANA bunting.
',,u. ron, stes were ircd Us th' oSCOrtnE steamers
| ,.ssri down the lyer The fcct cam, together near
| Na,t.,tlc, aud at that point the river was
| crowded with gJyiY dressed steamers ana iNtr 'fdIla
! and amid ,aiutcs OF cannon and sttdliWhiSi-e- th'
diuui,u Of fY-s. WdTiHg Of thousands O Hdhdhtl
chiefs ana rcsruudlrg cheers the cN-Prc3drr aud ms
f,uly were transferred iLcr St dmcr' 30 l"c III
dius The Sc cIc was of the most beautiful ana u-
! s,.riuug ever Witnessed uH tnc DcH"arc
Durilg tE" NIP down the river Gen Grant TOOK am or
win me- committee ON board the boat. Among the
! ue guests were eXcrcrctaIles EiSn' Chandler,
| lorir aud Robesun; GeR. W. /. SHERMAN, GOV
| Ugrtrlrit Mayor 5tOklcy and others n. Genes
| ,,.-e made by all Of tire gentlemen above
,.t,I a. rl,atzrg Gen. Grant cJiiCr ana s'tty,iah
M rtiru IA" President returned thanks Tor tr lohOf
cnrf,rrcd ou lin hy the speakers and by Ph'ldGehla
go, rpprd at a should pa remembered thal tEOs" VINO
mas! 80 ith.uIy aidcu hm ~ MS military ana clVic posi-
lions deserving Of lhcW snare Ol "ha'c'c' '''u'
| uue.