Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
RRnuuct TO General Grant


Synod adjourned.
Banquet TO General Grant
The banquet given 10 honor Of Gen. Grant
by the American residents of Paris last night
VS. q brilliant affair. The guests, TO the bum
Der Of three hundred and fifty, filled seven ia
hts. ~ semi circular table raised above the
Others we're . President Grant, NJ mister NOyes,
CoDsuI General To1bert, NJ Fignaud, Of the
American Legation, Jessie Grant, son of the
General, the Marquis de Rochambcau, NJ. de
Lafayette, aud Mcsdalncs Grant, Noycs Stcv-
chs, I.incou and sisklcs. The other guests CO.
curish siy parallel tables, which were presided
over iy mcmbcrS OF the banquet committee,
viz DR.. johnson. DR.. Ryan. Col. EVlyn. Rev.
Dr. Hitchcock, Mr.. Van Brghcn and Mr..
Woods.
TIE t;.r quoting hall was splenddIy decorat.
| ed and illuminated The Franco American Un
ION contributed portrait OF Gen. Grant, which
aitrocl with llgs, was huag over the IrGcl
pal table. y band stationed in the gallery
played a, insryaIs, and vocal music was given
by chorus furnished by the director OF the
Italian Oacra. Gen. Grant, Minister Noyes,
aud Genert Torbcrt were in full hi tary uoi-
| form.
Mr. Noyts, as chairman, proposed tho fol:
o.iGg tOass 1.-The President of the U0ited
States" which was responded to by music 90.
l.; "rhe President Of the French Republic"
to which similar response was made. These
were followed by the toast Of the evening, Our
guest, General Grant, which was proposed by
The chairman in the following speech -
Ladies md Gcntlemen--It has generally
happened that when great public crisis has
occurred such as a revolution for independence
or y struggle fer national existence, some man
has been found specially fitted Tor the emergcn
!. cy. When the war Of secession was inaugural
cd 10 America quiet and gallant man was
Pursuing an ayocatlcn in civil Lille 10 small
town 10 Illinois. As soon as the first hostile
guns opened upon Fort Sumter he offered his
services to lis country, and was appolotad Colo
Icl If regiment OF volunteers. The theatre
Of war rapidly extended, u0til it stretched west.
ward thousand miles, from the sea across the
great rivers and mountain ranges. Immense
armies were assembled, composed of brave AID
chiyaIic soldiers, aud commanded by able and
ACCOMPLISHED leaders Both sides nerVel them
srIYcs 70! bloody and terrible struggle. Our
Illinois C5lonel rose 10 rank uutil there was no
Grade sufficient for his recognition and reward,
and two new ones successfully created. This
silent uan had shaken the continent with the
thunder of his artillery and lhe tramp of his
victorious columns. At the close OF the war ne
was General 10 Chief, commanding all the ar
mics Of tn, republic, which carried upon their
muster rolls ,lOO,0 900 men. The Union was
preserved, and its flag everywhere respected:
| After the close Of the war be was twice called
10 the highest tflice in the gilt Of the people
lie administered the Government With mode.
isl, nd md
place in history as civil magistrate will be
among the foremost. After sixteen years Of
such labor as few men could render, after such
. success in war aud peace as few men ever attain
he seeks recreation in many lands, and an op.
rorlunity to compare the institutions OF his own
country with the civiliz alton and forms of gov
eminent Of the Old World. 1t is our happy
priyiIcg; to night to welcome the great soldier
and statesman to this, the Queen City OF The
world and wish for him anu bis family health
and happiness ] now propose the health OF
the ,iis t.nn,lishcd guests nl the evening.
The delivery OF the speech was frequently 10,
tcr.uptrd by applause.
Geo. Grant on rising to reply was received
with Prolonged cheering. lIo said -
Ladies and Gcullemen-After your fatteliog
reception and compliments of Governor Noycs
am embarrassed to thank you as | should
w,h. Daring The five and half months l
have been in Europe my reception has been
very graft ying, not only to inc, but also atove
all to my country and countrymen, who were
honorcd by ic thank the American colony
of Paris | h0po it's members will enjoy their
visit here az am doing aud hope to do for
some weeks yet. hopo when you return
homo you will find you realized the benefits pre-
dicted by our Nlioistcr.
a. f>l al ho
Generals speech.
The toast "Our County" succeeded, and was
responded to by NJ. R,ntoul NJ. dc Lafayette
replied to tho toast OF France" lie sail
France duly appreciated the great leader and
great citizen who honorcd her by his visit. NJ.
dc lafayette then remarked that Gen. Grant
united power solely 10 bow before the laws OF
his country lie thanked him for visiting
France because he was q great example Tor her,
aud because France gained from close inspec
ton la conclusion, he alluded to the RevoIu'
tionary war, and expressed an ardent wish that
the French and American Republics should
never be separated, but form 40 indissoublo
union for the welfare, liberty and independence
OF the people.
The Maiqnis of Rocbambeau also spoke in
culorr Oh Gen. Grant The toast THE Army
and Navy" was responded to by the singing Of
the Star oEaDgleu Banner Dy the ltanan
chorna.
Air. Noycs finally proposed "lhe Indies"
and Geo. I'orbcrt offered the health of the u.
S. Minister. Mr.. Noycs replied briefly, and
the company then adjourned to the drawing.
room.
Tie COURT OF AppEALs-Hhe Supreme
Court OF Appeals Of tho State is now 10 session
ct Richmond The following are Monday s
proceedings The Court adjourned Monday
until to day:
| Woody vs. Commonwealth; writ Of error
awarded to Judgment Of the Hastings Court
Of Fredericksburg.
| Portsmouth Insurance Company vs. Rey.
holds administrator; appeal allowed to decree
Of the Circuit Court OF Norfolk county.
lieatOn vs. Heatop, &c; appeal refused 10 a
decree Of the Circuit Court of Loudouu.
Naelee vs.. Robb; rule to require new bond
discharged
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