The New York herald., 1879-09-21
MAGNIFICENT SCENE In THE HARBOR.
Roar Of Artillery, Screaming Of Whistles
and Huzzas of Thousands.
GRAND PROCESSION TO THE HOTEL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

The city is densely crowded, especially the
hotels, where sleeping room is not available
The Reception Committee was discussing the
propriety Of postponing the reception till Mon
day, when at signal given by the fire brigade
that the City of Takio was sighted the fire bells
rang, whistles sounded and general uproar
was created
Every kind of business was suspended and
people poured forth in such numbers that
in few minutes the streets were densely
crowded with citizens focking toward the
ferry down Market street. The was
shining brilliantly and the effect upon the
decorated buildings. arches and flags was very
evening approached the streets were lined with
people and business wholly suspended and the
city turned out.
MARINE AND SHORE PROGRAMMES.
The marine programme was carried out as
fully as possible, and the shore programme was
followed to the letter. Salutes were fired from
every fort and battery in the harbor.
The cross fire from the batteries on the ap-
proach of the Tohio and escorting vessels,
showed that any hostile descent upon San Fran
cisco would be extremely hazardous
The bay was covered with steamers freighted
with sightseers who wanted to be the first to
welcome General Grant The sight was very
fine, some thirty yachts besides ocean and river
steamers forming an escort to the incoming
steamer.
At least thirty thousand people were aAoat
on the bay and two hundred thousand on
the street.
THE LANDING.
The Toxic passed up the water front Mt a
quarter to six p. NJ, followed by the escorting
fleet.
About seven General Grant landed from the
ferryboat Oakland, according to arrangement, at
the foot Of Market street, and was received by
the Mayor and Governor, also by Governor
elect George c. Perkins Governor Irwin was
accompanied by his staff.
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
The Mayor then addressed the General rs
folio ws:-
GENERAL GRANT-As Mayor of the city of San
Francisco have the honor and the pleasure to
welcome you Oh your return to your native coun-
try. Some time has passed since you departed
from the Atlantic shore to seek the relief which
long period in your cOuntry's service had made
necessary, but during this absence the people
of the United States have not forgotten you
They have read with interest the nc
counts of your voyages by sea and travels
by land round the world, and they
have observed with great pleasure tho
honors you have received in the different coun-
tries which you have visited. and the universal
recognition which your brilliant career us sol
dier and an American citizen has obtained.
They have felt proud of you, and at the same
time of their country, which you have so fifty
represented.
And now, sir, you are again on your native
soil, and the thousands who here greet you re-
member that your home was once in this city.
This bay, these hills, the pleasant homes about
Ills are all familiar to you. Great changes, it is
true, have taken place The young city is
now the rival of cities which were old when its
history began. But the men to whom this mar
vellous prosperity is due in those early days
were your personal associates and friends, and
many of them are here to-day waiting anxiously
to take you by the hand once more.
1t is pleasing incident of your journey that
when leaving your country at the ancient city
of Philadelphia Mayor Stokely expressed the
hope of that city for your safe journey and
happy return. 1t is now my privilege to ex-
press the joy of San Francisco that the
hope of her elder sister has been
realized. The city desires to receive you
as an old and honored resident and friend, re-
turning after long absence, and to extend to
you such courtcsies rs may be agreeable to you,
and in obedience to such desire which extends
through all classes, tender you the freedom
of the city and its hospitalites. In the
short time allowed to us we have arranged
reception in your honor and ask that for an
hour you will permit us to present our
people to you, and we beg that while you
remain in the city--yoursclf, your family and
your travelling companions-you will be its
guests.
Permit me, In conclusion, to express the wish
of each and every one of us for the future
happiness and prosperity of yourself and every
member Of your family.
GENERAL GRANTS REPLY.
General Grant, in reply to the speech Of the
Mayor of San Francisco, made short speech
expressing his qualification at his return to his
native country.
Among other officials present were the
Board Of Supervisors and Supervi-
sors-elect, members of Congress and
the Reception Committee. The foreign