The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-15
Journey to Cairo and Reception
by the Khedive.
EGYPT OFFERS OUR EX-PRESDENT A PALACE.
Entertainment by the Con-
sui General.
CAIRO, Jan. 10, 1878.


when the Governor of district the admiral and the
generals. pachas and beys, the Consul General Mr..
Farman; the Vice Consul, Mr. Salvage; Judges
Barringer and Morgan, and the mssiona aries all came
board. The receptions lasted hour. and each
of1cer was sauted according TO his rank and he
salutes returned there smoke enough in the
air for naval engagement and could almost fancy
another battle OF the Nile like that fought
only step or TWO up the one
Sventfui day. nearly eighty years ago. The Governor
In the came OF the Khedive, welcomed General Grant
10 Egypt, and offered him a palace in Cairo and
special steamer up Nile II is Oriental etiquette
to return calls as possible, and accordingly in
the afternoon the General, accompanied by his son,
Commander Robson, Chief Engineer Trillay and
Lieutenant Handy OF the navy landed in the official
barge As this was official visit the vandaiia
manned the yards and Cred twenty-one guns. These
salutes were responded to by the Egyptian vessels
guard OF honor received the General at the palace.
aud the reception after the of the Orien
tails We enter spacious chamber and seated on
q cushioned seat or divan, according TO rank. Tho
Pacha-who has Greek face and presume, is O
Greek-oHers the company cigarettes. Then compli-
ments are exchanged, the Pachs saying how proud
Egypt is to SEQ the ilustrious stranger, and
the General answering that he anticipates great pleas
ure In visiting Egypt. The Pacha gives signal and
large an egg In flagroe This is the bover-
lge-conee-or as was the with this special
pacha, hot drink speed with cinnamon. Then the
conversation continues with judicous pauses, tho
0reStals being slow In speech and our General not
apt TO diffuse his opinions In about i've minutes we
Arise and Mo down stairs In slow, solemn fashion,
servants and guards saluting, and the visit Is
GENERAL GRANT MEETs STANLEY.
The General and Mrs Grant went 10 dine and In the
evening We had ball and dinner at the house OF
our Vice Consul Mr.. Salvage This an exceedingly
brilliant entertainment AMI interesting in respect
especially because 1t was here that The General
my renowned friend and colleague, Horny NJ. Stanley,
just fresh from African wilderness The General had
hoard OF Stanley's being In town and had charged
TO sock him out and ask him to on board and
dine. My letter missed Stanley and we met at the
Consus Stanley sat the right Of the General and
they had long upon African matters and
the practical results OF tho work done by intrepid
friend The Consul General proposed the health of Gen.
sra Grant and Judge Barrnger proposed that Of Mrs.
Grant, who by the way was prevented by fatigue from
coming. Then toast was proposed hopor Of Stan.
Icy, who made grateful response. saying one
OF the proudest moments in his life to find himself
seated by our guest. Stanley LOOKS quite gray and
somewhat thinner than when l saw him In Now York
Just before his Departure three years ago gave
New York and elsewhere. Next morning Mr.. Farman,
our Consul General, and myself HIM on board tho
Brndisi steamer. which to carry him TO
Europe-to now honors and the enjoymeut OF
we'll earned ana ehviable renown. The en-
tertalnment at Mr.. Salvage's ut end, we
returned on board. The next DAY was SUNDAY.
The General, accompanied by your correspondent,
landed, meaning to stroll about tho town. Walking ia
of The Generals favori,e occupations, and he
never town until he has gone ashore and lost
himself His eye for topography IS remarkable; but
tnnl N m pall Andt in a
one oil the most huddlsd up ana bewi!dering towns
&c had Tine opportunity for the exercise OF his skill
TO be gong to New York. Then there was an IN
formal luncheon. as became the Sabbath, with Mr.
Robson ana Lieutenant Commander Caldwell forming
the other members OF the party. The event OF Mon.
day was ihut we formed group on the quarter deck
anu had our photographs taken, the General aud
family IN the CENTRE and around them the wardroom,
stecraso aud warrant officers Of the vandalia.
PROM ALEXANDRIA, TO CAIRO.
This event closed lie on The vandalia for q
month at least IL only aU repoir and not good.
by, but there was just enough the feeling OF part
ing to give atinge OF sadness the mass Of trunks
and bundles which the sailors under the orders Of
the Marquis, were arranging on deck We were 10 do
Cairo and The Nile, we were 10 be gone three weeks,
and we were to return. But the only party
who really wanted TO leave noble friend the
he 10 land and heard tue Of Khcdive's
hospitality. As he taxes the bag gage and
directs me sailors 10 Their handling OF It you
nand when in his own element Wnen he pushes
OF IN the tug, trailing the luggage In boat behind
him, there Is disposition 10 IRE salute, but the
regulations are not elastic, aud tue Marquis with
mportan; command has only a silent adieu. We are
moi long In following him. We have q special tram at
our command, and the Captain and a group of the
Dicers are going up 10 attend the presentation to the
Khedive. The Governor Of the province, with his
rcnue, met the General, and al eleven The tram,
special one started. Judge Barriuger and wife
were OF tue company, and the run TO Cairo
the scenery closely and noted the resemblance IN
some portions to prairie land In Illinois. Mrs. GRAM
with the p,bSai ssSosa,,on ,bs. cuSier hon, Ss
stranas land. The officers formed merry company
In their compartments, wnie the Marquis IN an
advance section holding guard over lunch basket:
The Marquis Is a great admirer OF the Knedive and
expresses himself earnestly In favor OF government
interest in the runs beieving Cairo TO be more In
eresting because Of the cafes, which remind
PIN OF Paris than the Pyramids, which
he regards as entirely useless At three O'Clock
come to Cairo There is guard, carpet way and
group OF officers and civilians. The General looking
says, 'thcrc's Loring, whom 1 have moi seen tor
thirty years. and "Iheres stone, who must have
sentative OF the Khedive. THIS officer extcnds the
welcome o. His Hghncss, which General Grant &C
and receives hearty greeting from his old
friend IN early duys aud his enemy during
the war. General Stone and General Grant were at
West Point and are old friends and their meeting is
quite enthusiastic. Tho General asks General Loriug
10 ride with him, whlo' General Stone accompa cs
Mrs Grant, ana drive OH 10 the Palace Of kassr.
palace placed nj General Grants dis
posal by the khcdive. Commander Robson aud
Rush accept the Generals invitation re-
se In the palace while they are In Cairo, and the
mainder OF the party find homes IN the hotel
THE KHEDIyE RECEIVES GENERAL GRANT.
The General 0ined quietly with family, and next
eay called On the khcdive The hour liked for tho
reception eleven, and few minutes before that
hour the state carriages called AT the palace. The
General wore plain evening dress, and was accom-
panied by tho following oincers--Commander II. B.
kobesou, commanding the vandulia; Joseph Trilloy,
III.
ant e. 4. strong, Lieutenant J. W. Miller. Paymaster
J. +. LOOMS; q. W. Baird, engineer; II. L.Hoskin- |
son, ensign; 3. y. Walling1 and H. s.
hotchkin. midshpmen; Il. X Freeman, engineer. |
Jesse n Grant and Consul General Farman accom- |
panied the General We reached the palace shortly |
alter eleven. There was guard OF honor, aud tho |
Dincers OF the household we're ranged the stars.
The General entered aud was met by HIS H,ghness |
ne knedivs ~ tue foot Of Tho stairs. Tho General