The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-09

Rus TO accompany others value The more
costly presents acre purchased IN the East
FLArrEktsG PUHLic DEMONSTRATION.
Although tho weather to-uignt extremely I'M
propiious and heavy fell during the greater part
the scrcnadc occurred oya,ion extended TO Secre
tary sherman, General Sherman mud Senator Don
toring and Of character 20 be remcm oered Tho re-
ceptioD, TOO In winch numerous substantial business
men participated, was em,nently satisfactory.
The Secretary and General spent day in calling
on friends, the former meeting leading bank.
crs and the latter some oo soldiers Secretary sher-
man was ropeai odiy questioned regarding resumption
and Invariably expressed hts beef that there would
be no difficulty IN achieving the object that he
aiming al IN 1870 lie aid not have any idea that Con-
gross would interfere seriously with the law and be-
hevcd u would not be modified 10 any extcn.
REVIEW INCEPTION.
Enriy In tue evening the kennard House. pariors
anu Railways began to be throngcd, and between
eight ana holpast O'Clock III iour thousand
people had passed up fght OF stairs being intro
duced 10 the distinguished Shcrmans by Mayor Rose
and other officials, and descended ugain 10 the floor
below Tho moro important OF the visitors rena nec
toward the last. aud retiring 10 tho parIors
and others IRON the East Soai Invest who were ia
be guests al no wedding. Al ninc O'Clock tho Fir
CITY Troop the Cleveland Grays the Cleveland Light
Artillery the Brooks BATTALION with other military or
carnations and bands, passed IA rcvew before tho
hotel around which about eight nd PEG pe had
assembled After the music had ceased Iona shouts
were made Tor General sherman, ana toward ton
O'Clock no appca'ed on the balcony. Mayor Rose n
troduccd HIM, saying that "A soldier well known
needed no one 10 speak for him.
GENERAL sHERNAN's SPEECH
General Sherman sand. gazing compassonately upon
the throng standing IN tho ram below al Lave
looking around r. see more umbrciins than mus
kets have new thoughts TO slate regarding sol.
nearly all o. us arc civilians always icci thankful
when meet Old soldiers. aud In fuct only com.
Tor calling on mo TO speak, must beg you TO excuse
mo In favor OF somc one who talk you bcller.u
As tho General retired he was loudly chccrcd.
SPEECH sEcHErARy TREASURY
Secretary sherman on bong Introduced Dy the
Mayor, snid:-"Fcow citizcns, my brother, General
Snermnn who has Just appeared before you a SOL
dier might say, kind Of lodged a little Ho could
have addressed you as well any one else, had be
chosen 10 do so, but not here Tor purpose
OF speech makng; our work is Of JOY ana happ,-
Dcss and II would not proper Tor 10 address
on matters OF political interest | am rejoced 10
lind things SO fair your beautiful city. and can rs
surc that greater prosperity In for Glove.
land in the future. We passed. through times o,
distress and war, believe that we are cnterna
now ON career OF greater prosperity than be.
slow. sherman yes continues the sscro,nry.
'but they arc sure II they are slow. Now. gentle
men have nothing further TO shy. II there are any
other speakers bring them FORTH
There wcro loud cheers. music and calls Tor Senator
Cameron, Wayne Mcvosh aud others. but these gen.
teinen failed 10 appear. no remainder Of the
ing was spent by Tho Shermans the Cameron party
and special friends socially in tho hotel parlors
MATRIMONIAL SQUAD DRILL.
There q rehearsal carly this evening the pars
OF tho bridesmaids and others no TO participate
pose Of having ALI become well acquainted thor
places and duties during tho ceremony Everything
went oil hncly Tho decorating OF the church will DO
donc early TO morrow holding Of confirmation there
preventing Its being accomplished to-day.
BRIDAL GIFTS.
The immense number OF boxes containing gifts for
the bride have arrived. and their value Is estimated
at over $1,000 900. Senator Cameron's present .
necklace and DraceletS OF diamonds and pearls worth
about 81 600 Thoy WI. he by Miss LIZZIE At tho
welding ceremony. Ex-senator Simon Cameron,
whose real reason Tor not attending the wedding 10
said to DO hts fear OF railway Incidents, In
consequence Of la.o unior,una's m'snap.
several members OF Congress exceedingly valus-
bic.
Tho bridesmaids appear atred as noarly alixs
as possible.
About all OF tho guests announced heretofore
coming have arrived, and nearly NIL the Kennard
House.
Tomorrow tho revenue cutter Commodore Perry,
Captain Attinser, COMMANDER viii nrrivo from Ere
ana carry some Of the guess q lake excursion
In the morning General Sherman Will review
Brooks battalion. consisting OF cadets IN attendance
NJ Brooks school.