New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-07
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
BANQUET TO GENERAL GRANT
BRILLIANT DIsPLAY-THREE HUNDRED AND yrrr,


A BRILLIANT DISPLAY-THREE HUNDRED AND Pfpry
GUESTS.
PARIS, Tuesday, Nov. C. 1877
The banquet given in honor Of General Gran,
tonight by the American residents OF Paris wa, =.
markably brilliant affair. II began at O'Clock ana ~,
guests. to the number OF $50. filed seven fables A,
sem-circular table, raised above the others ~
ex-Prcsdent Grant. Minister Noyes ConsuIGonor,Y
Torbert NJ. Vgnaud, OF the American Iogo,,oa
Jesse Grant, son Of the General, the Maroui, a.
Rochambeau, VI. Dc Lafayette and Mesdaroo, c..
Eoyes, stevens lincoln and sickles The Other ,,,o,
occupied six parallel tables, which vero $50.
by members OF the Banquet corn,,i,,o
viz: DIR. Johnston. Dr. Ryan, Colonel EVELYN ,ha
Rev. Dr. hitchcock, Mr. Vanburghn and Mr. ""
The banquetting hall was spendidly decorated ana n
Illuminated. Tie Franco-Amcrican Union Contributed i.
portrait Of General Grant, which, adorned Win a.,
was hung the principal table. a band stationed r.,
the gallery played at intervals. and vocal rnu.i. ~
given by chorus furnished BY the director OF the Io
Opera.
General Grant, Minister Noycs and General Torler,
were in fun military uniform.
Ar NOyes, as chairman proposed the following toas.s.
" Tho President OF tho United States which wss 20
spondcd to by music only "Tho President Of tho Frnb
Republic" to which similar response was made
Mr. Noyes then proposed the toast Our Gues,y
and said; 1T has generally happened that
when great public crisis has occurred such
as revolution for independence. or a
struggle for national existence man has been n1
specially fitted for the emergency When tie war Of 60
ccsson was inargraed in America a quiet and silent
man was pursuing ayOcaton in civil life in small
town In Illinois As the first hostile gln opened
upon Fort sumter, lie offered his services % dis country
and appointed colonel OF a regiment q,
volunteers. The theatre Of war rapidly extended
until 1t stretched westward thousand miles from
the sen, across great rivers and mountain raneeg
Immense armies were assembled composed OF brave
and cby4luc soldiers and commanded by able and
for bloody and terrible struggle. Our Illinois colonel
rose IN rank umili there was no grade sufficient for hs
sYey created. This sileut mau had shaken tho Con-
unet with The thunder OF hs artillery ana the tramp "
~ ,he close Of the war he was Geueral4n-
Chici, commanding all the armc, OF the Republic
which carried upon their muster rolls il0O0a6
mon. Ihe Union was preserved, and It's fag
war he was twice ca'lei to the highest og,. .o
IN The gift OF the people. he administered the Govern
mont with moderation. generosity wisdom md success
among tlc foremost After sixteen years 0f sc labor "a
few could endure, after success in war and
Lands, and an opportunity ~ compare the s.tut u
his own country with the civilization ana forms u
government OF lie Old World Il 81 our happy privilege
touigh welcome The great Soldier and Statesman 10
ms tAe queen eiy Of the world ald wish ior Nun and
health OF the distinguished guest Of the evening"
The delivery ofthe speech frequently interrupted
by applause.
General Grant, on rising 70 reply, was received with
After your natcrng reception and the compliments Of
Governor SOyes, am embarrassed TO thank you as I
should wish During the five and half months have
been in Europe my reception has been very gratifying
not only 70 me, but also, ABOVE all 70 my country and
comtrymen. who were honorcd by 10. I thank the
American colony OF Paris, hope IFS members viii enjoy
their visit here doing, and hope 10 do Tor
weeks yet. I hope when you return home you VIII 1Ad
YOU realized the benefits predicted by Minister"
Long anu enthusiastic applause followed the Generals
speech.
The toast "Olr Country" succeeded, and was re.
sponded 70 by Mr.. Rantoul.
II. &c Lafayette responded 70 The toast of "Fanca'
Ho said France duly appreciated the great leader and
grea; citizen who bonoreI her by his visit H. do
LAFAYETTE remarked that General Grant quilted power
solely to bow the laws OF his country. Tie thanked
him for Wishing Trance because ne was great
example FOR her, and because France gained from close
inspection In conclusion, he alluded % te Revolution
ary War ana expressed an ardent wish that the French
aul American Republics should never be fcpaated, bat
form an uai5sOluhe union Tor the welfare, liberty AMI
independence Oi peoples.
The Marquis OF Rochambcau also spoke In oulogy Of
General Grant
Tie toast . The Army and Navy" was responded 20
~ tlc sus OF tle " star Spauscd Banner by tho
Italian chorus.
Mr. Move. finally proposed "Tle L1dc7,' and Cen raj
t., hny, offered "Iho Health OF tHc United arcs Mn
isl,r' -r NoyCs Piled bri y, and Tie company tlca
adjourned t. the dTavnsrIom