The New York herald., 1877-07-26
GENERAL GRANT IN BRUSSELS.
HE VISITS GHENr, EN- RoUTE-DINEs WITH TIL
KING OF THE BELGIANs.


KING OF THE BELoIANs.
From the Brussels Gazette, July Ill
General Grant, accompanied oy Mrs Grant, Mr.
jesse Grant, General Badeau. Ade-deCamp, and suitc
arrived at Ostond last Thursday evening at halpas
six, alter pleasant passage from Folkestone. Tho
iilustrious visitor cordially received landing by
the municipal and military authorities, headed by NJ.
Van Iscghem, tho chief Echcvin acting in the
avodabie absence OF the Burgomaster. Alter
few words Of congratulaton, and the
presentation OF beautiful bouquet to
Mrs. Grant, the party was conducted to the Hotel
Merriam TO tor the Eight The General here was
promptly waited upon by Mr. Dunbar S. Merrill, tho
son Of His Exceliency, tho Hon. Ayres p. Merrill, the
United States Minister to Belgium whose unfortunate
illness confined him to Brussels, to present the r.-
spects of the invalid Minister. Mr.. Dunbar s. Merrill
accompanied in Ibis mission by Mr. Norton,
un>d States Vice Consul at Brussels he Consul being
ahsentl who also paid his personal respects to the
General and his family; the two gentlemen by special
request aiterward the honor o dining with The
ex-President Next merning General rant and amily
lett Ostcnd for Brussels stopping en- route at Ghent
companicd by Captain James Mniwnrd, United
States Consul At Ghent, who explained the
principal objects OF interest In the city. On
quitting Ghent by rail the party proceeded with
out further halt 10 Brussels which was reached on
station by members of tho family OF the American
Minister, who conducted the General and his family
O
the legation, already announced tner expected
arrival
IN THE GOLDEN BOOK.
On the following morning Tho General, his family
and suite paid heightened visit TO the Hon Ayres =.
Merrill at tue United States Legation, and expressed
their deep and friendly sympathy with his long III
ness and sunerings. About noon the same day the
General and his party visited the Hotel de Vile, where
they received Dy NJ. Jules Anspach, the Burgo-
master and OF the unicpai authorities with great
attention, by whom they were shown over the hisIor
zeal edince, and had other sites OF interest in the
vicinity designated TO them Here General Grant was
requested TO inscrbe his name IN the famous "Livre
d'Or that contains the autographs of tho numerous
noble distinguished personages who have visited the
civic building during successive generations past
Alter cordially thanking NJ Anspach Tor his Kindness
the General suite returned 10 the hotel and the
same evening with his family, ana accompanied by
General Badsu, he accepted an invitation TO ane with
General SANFORD United States Army at the residence
Of the latter brussels On SUNDAY, HIS Majesty
King, in his generals uniform, with inc oncer-in-
waItng, N. le Baron En- do WInkcrsloot paid visit
to General Grant az the hote, and after
ace: the StaT Colonel Baron Jolly beng
fetched by royal command to attend especially upon
the distinguished VISITOR during his stay IN Brussels
In the morning tho family o. the Munster, accom-
panied by NJ Ernest Fucns United States Vice Consul
ut Antwerp, with many other potabi!i.es, called to
visit the exPresIdcnt and family, whlc numberles
visitors OF every nationality eII their cards at the
hotel In the afternoon General and Mrs Grant, with
the two Misses Merrill took drive TO view the attrac-
i've BoIs de la Camore-
DINING WITH THE KING.
| splendid dinner MAS gwen by the King and Queen
at the palace in honor Of the visit OF the eminent
American. The number OF covers was limited, the
invitations intending Mrs. Grant, who sat next the
King tue Queen having the exPresident also al her
SIDE; the Misses Merrill, General and Mrs. Sanford,
Mr. Jesse Grant. Mr.. Dunbar S. Merril, Geuorai
Baaeau, NJ. Jules Anspach the Burgomaster, Mr. Nor
tou, United States Vice Consul together with Of
the high digntarics OF INC Ministry aud Court Last
| Monday morning General Grant and family and suite
took their departure IRON the Belgian capital or col.
ogne, the family OF His Exceency the Hon. Ayros p.
Merrill escotng them III their carriages TO the Station
du Nord, Colonel the Baron jolly beng also IN attend
ancc. royal berlne had been placed by the King at
kindly farewell In turn TO the numerous
assemblage OF American citizens residing
IN Br usses. and to many other ipdivtuals present
who had attended 10 express their warm admiration
OF the Generals character and their sincere respect
| the Union. From Cologne General Grant proceeds 10
Frankfort and later on TO Berlin. We must not omi
mention that Colonel j. K Weaver United States
Army the American Consul at Antwerp, also came tC
! Brussels to pay his respects to General Grant